Kidzone 20b Millvale Road, Bessbrook, Newry, Co. Down. BT35 7NH Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee Directors Report for year ended 31 July 2021 The Directors who are the trustees for the purpose of charity law present their report and the unaudited financial ststements of the charitable company for the year ended 31 July 2021. The financial statements have been prepa￿d in accordance with the provisi0Tr5 applicable to companies subject to the small companie< regime and in accordan￿ with FRS 102 Yhe Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.. Please refer to page 4 in the Statement of Financial Position. Structure, Governance and Management Organised Structure The Company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objerts and powers of the company and is governed under its Articles of Association. The members retire in accordance with the Articles of Association. Relevant motion will be put at the Annual General Meeting. Directors The Directors who served during the year are as follows: Claire Blackadder-mcconnell Martina Lynch Tanya Murphy Sharon Smith Leona Campbell Imelda McGroEgan Diane Kennedy Meave Kelly George Roulston Franci5 McKevitt Inga Sauliunaite Chloe Smith Risk Management The Directors have reviewed the risks faced by the charity and believe that maintaining the reserves at the required level to continue the chall￿$ activtties on a short-tem) basis, combined with the annual review of financial systems controls. will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. Aims and Objectives The main aim of Kidzone is to enhance the development and education of children aged 3 to 12 years of age in the Bessbrook. Newry and surrounding areas. by providing play-based leaming environments. Kidzone is open to all children without distinrtion of religion. culture. race or means. Kidzone is divided into Pre-school and Afterschool provision as follows.. Key aims of the playgroup- To enhance the development and education of pre-school children in a safe, caring and stimulating environment through= Improving learning outcomes developing relationships between staff and parents I carers enhance parent's confidence as they can be involved orb the Board of Directors develop parenvs understsndl￿ of play and child development Key aims of the afterschook To enhance the development and education for school aged children and improve their personal and social care. We achieved this aim throughout the year by Providing care for the children in a safe. secure and stimulating environment Providing a variety of experiences and opportunwties available for all children Providing care to enable parents to retum to work or training Giving opportunities for parents to build their confidence as they had the opportunity to become involved on the Board of Directors Public Benefit Statement The Dirertors of Kidzone confirm that they have compiled with their duty under settion 4lbl of The Charities Art INorthern Ireland} 21x18 to have regard to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit requirement has infornied the activities of the charitable company in the year ended 31 July 2021. Achievements and Performance Kidzone Kidzone is registered with the Southem Health and Social Care Trust and 15 inspected annually to ensure that high quality care and education is provided for all children. We are in a purpose-built facility which meets the highest childcare standards. Trust regulattons and Environmental Health standards. All necessary registrations are held and reviewed on a regular basis by the regulatory bodies to ensure the highest standards are maintained. Kidzone supports the cross-community requirements of the charity. Kidzone Playgroup We are a member of the 'Early Years Organisation for Young Children.. Kidzone playgroup offers 48 places- 24 places in both the morning and afternoon sessions. Both sessions are insperted by SHSCT on an annual basis. There were no recommendations from this report. The playgroup provides 24 places to children aged 3-4 years in the rnorning pre-school Session. The pre-school morning session pla￿$ are funded by DENI through the PSEP program. We were inspected by The Education and Training Inspectorate on 19 April 2018 and the report concluded that the playgroup has a high level of capacity for sustained improvement in the interest of all the children. The p￿-pre-SChool afternoon session places are fijnded by the Pathway Fund. This helps to keeps the fees affordable for all families. The playgroup implement5 the Highscope approach to early childhood care and education. This is a recognised standard with Early Years and Social Services. Highscope identifies and builds on children's strengths, interests and abilitie5. The Highscope approach has been developed by research over many years and is used internationally. The staff are all trained to level 111 or above and have years of experience and expertise. We also provide the oprKfyrtunity for others to learn and become trained as childcare workers. COVID 19 closures The playgroup was c105ed due to COVID 19 lockdown from start January 2021 to March 2021. The Afterschool remained open during this time. Kidzone Afterschool Club The afterschool provides quality afterschool care for 24 children each day. aged from 4- 12 years. Throughout this year, we had 28 families who availed of the Afterschool. To ensure that we are continuing to provide a quality service we are insperted by Social Services annually. The report this year was very wsitive wtih no recommendations or requirements. We also received feedback from parents and carers at three points throughout the year. This feedback was very positive with all parenvs content with the quality of care and development. Our service continues to be invaluable to local families and by providing this afterschool we are giving local children the opportunity to access a quality service that otherwise they may not have access too. We have two staff member5 trained to level 5 and all other staff members trained to level 3. We continue to promote equality of opportunities and welcoming to all regardless of special needs, special requirements, religion. culture, race or means. We had children attending with special needs who had a one to one support. We also had children attendin8 who had English as an additional language and children whose placement wa5 SUPPOrted by social services. Reserves Policy Kidzone hos a reserves policy. Directors Responsibilities Directors are responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance wtth applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United KiNddom Generdliy Accepted Accounting Prarticel. Company law requires the Dirertors to prepare finanaal statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the State of the affai￿ of the charitable company and of the incoming resOur￿S and application of resources. including the income and expenditure. of the charitable company for that year. In preparing these financial statements the Directors are required to: Select suitable accounting policies and apply them con5iStentty Observe the methods and principles in the Chartties SORP IFRS 102) Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent State whether èpplicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed. subject to any material departures disc105ed and explained in the financial statements Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitsble company will continue in operation. The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial poSit￿n of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements Comp￿ wÈth the Companies Art 2{M￿. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for tsking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregulartties. Share Capital The Company is limited by guarantee. not having a share capital. Taxation status The company is recognised as a charrty by HM Revenue & Custom5. Accordingly, the company has availed of the exemptions contained in Chapter 3-part 11 Corpordtion Taxes Act 2010 and section 256 Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992. Small Companies Exemption The above report has been prepared in accordan￿ with the special provisions relating to small companies wtthin Part 15 of the Companies Act 2(￿. The report was approved by the Directors of Kidzone on 19 August 2021 and signed on its behalf by: Tanya Murphy (Treasurer) Claire Blackadder-mcconnell Ichairperson) ...... Accepted as a charity by the Charity Commission under reference NIC I(￿22 Registered in Northern Ireland No. 36068