Rathfriland Pre-school Playgroup
Trustees, Annual Report
and Statement of Recelpts and Payments and Assets and Llabilities
For the year ended 31st August 2023
Northern Ireland Charities Number: 101066

Rathfriland Pre-school Playgroup
Contents
Page
Charity Information
Trustees. Annual Report
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees
Statement of Receipts and Payments
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Notes to the Financial Statements
9-10

Rathfriland Pre•School Playgroup
References and admlnlstratlve detalls
Charity Name:
Rathfriland Pre-school Playgroup
Charity Registration Number:
101066
Contact Address:
21 John Street
Rathfriland
Newry
County Down
BT34 5QH
Trustees:
Grace Lynch
Clara Monaghan
Victoria Costello
Tracey Nicholls
Aisling Devlin
Chantal Parsons
Bernice Hodgen
Michelle Mcclean
Therese McQuaid
Danielle Mcconville
Leona Lynch
Melissa Gawley
Keri Lynch
Independent Examiner:
S.M. Vint & Co
8 Newry Road
Banbridge
BT32 3HN
Bankers:
Danske Bank
37-39 Bridge Street
Banbridge
County Down
BT32 3JL

Rathfrlland Pre-school Playgroup Trustee Annual Report 202212023
Charity name: Rathfrlland Pre-school Playgroup
Charity No.: 101066
Thls report relates to the flnanclal year. I" September 2022 to 315t August 2023
Prlnclpal Address: 21 John Street, Rathfrlland. Co Down, BT34 5QH
The followlng Indlvlduals served as charlty trustees durlng the year:
Grace Lynch (Chairperson)
ara Monaghan (Treasurer)
Louise Crory (Wice Treasurer)
Victoria Costello {Secretaryl
Committee Members:
Danielle Mcconvllle, Bernice Hodgen, Michelle Mcclean, Keri Fitzpatricl Therese McQuaid, Leona Lynch. Melissa
Gawley.
Charitsble
ses
Rathfrlland Pre-school was established in 1983 to promote and provide access to high quality Pre-school education
to children and families in the Rathfriland area regardless of religion, culture, race or disability. The children in our
care are provided with the opportunity to develop their skills of communication, problem solvlngwhile developing
confidence. self*steem along with the ability to relate to others before thelr transltion to Prlmary School.
The Pre-school Is registered to accept a maximum of 24 children. In the school year 2022123 we pla￿d 17 children
in funded places, with this dropplng to 16 in October as a chlld moved out of the area. We also placed 13 children In
pre-Pre-School places over the year. The sessions wn for 3 hours each day• from 9am to 12pm.
We have three hlghly qualified staff who continuously update their training and professional development to benefrt
the children. We also employed a I:1 assistant as special need5 5UPPOrt and two Relief staff member5.
The Pre-school 15 governed by its constitution and 8ovemance documents as an unincorporated association. The
constitution sets out the aims and powers of the Commtttee. Each year members, who are also trustees, are elected
at an annual AGM, Monthly meetings are held to discuss Pre-school business and activity, to set admissions criteria
and to ensure the Pre-school is meeting its benefit airnsto the children and their families.
Throughout the year the Trustee5 have given careful consideration to the Charity Commissions Public Benefit
requirement Statutory guidance to ensure the activity of the setting has achieved the Charity's purpose and has
benefitted the beneficiaries.
The parent's participation is extremelyvalued In Importance to theirchildren's learning. Staff and parents meet at
least twice a yearto discuss their chlld's progress,. thi5 yearwe had a return to face to face meetings with Covid 19
regulatlons no longer in place. The Settling in meetings took place as a school report to discu55 the children's

development. Parents also recelved a Transition form in June to pass on to the their child's Prtmary One teacher.
Feedback 15 galned from parents via a Questionnaire to help ensure the beneftts are being met in the Pr+School's
provlslon and service.
The Pre-school 15 a member of Early Years-the organisation for young ¢hlldren, who provide advice and support
throughoutthe year eg. staff training sessions, monitoring visits from a deslgnated Early Years Specialist. Support
was also provided by virtual means-microsoft Teams support meetlngs and trainin8s.
The PrtrS¢hool is also under the Early Years Team (Southern Area Social servI￿s Trust). This body are responsible for
Inspections ensuring that the Pre-school is providing a care and educAtional setting in line wtth Minimum Standards.
The report we re￿1ve including parents comments 15 used to improve our service and further benefit the children.
Our annual Inspection was held on 5th April. the report showed a continued high standard of seniice .
Pre-school is also subject to Department of Education, Education Training Inspectorate Inspection5. Our last
Inspettion was tn 2016 in which we received the Every School A Good School in recognition of the Pre-school havin8
being evaluated 35 having a high level of capactty for sU5tsined improvement in the interest of all the learners.
Recommendations for improved practice from all our Inspecting Bodies are taken on board and amendments made
to ensure the best possible learning outcomes for the children. All staff participate in 5elf-Evaluation assessment
pro￿55e$ eg. ISEF,PQA documents which ensure staff continue to be reflective of their prartice and the setting as a
whole to allow us to identlfy areas of improvement and make these changes for the benefit of the children.
Maln Actlvltles and Achlevements durfn the
ear
Throughout the year the children are provlded with activities and resources to allow learning through play both
indoors and outdoors, whlle following the Pre-school Curriculum. We offer a wide range of play activities:
arts/crdft¥ sandlwater play. writing table, table top and floor activities, Home Comer, role play, construttion area,
book corner, Icr area, songs/rhymes, mud kltchen, nature areas, gardening, cookery activities. Staff continuously
observe the chlldren and evaluate their use of the activitiesto ensure the opwrtunities given are developing and
progressing the children's learning and skills.
The actlvitiesare pEanned to develop all areas of the children's development to help In theirpreparation for Primary
School. The areas of learning are divided into 6 areas: Personal, social and emotional Development. Language
Development. Physical Development. The Arts, Mathematical Development and The World Around Us. The activities
are implemented to progress the children's personal value. confidence. communication skills. handleye co-
ordination. fine/gross motor skills. concentration along with h3ving a fun filled positive Pre-school experiente. To
benefit the children's learning and development staff ensure the activities provided are relevant to their interests.
This then detemlnes the topics covered and the activitie5lres0ur￿S provided.
Thi5 yearthrough successful Regional Childcare Partnership Small Grants Scheme fundlng application we werevery
pleased to be able to add large 0￿door equipmentto our provision to promote wellbein8 and physical activity. The
Engage Funding we re￿r￿ed has enabled u5 to extend our provision throu8h purchasing resources to encourage and
extend the children's communlcation and social interaction skills.
During the year we enhance the children's learning and development through visltors and outings. We had visits
from the Primary I teachers of the schools the children will be transitioning to. Forour annual School Trip we vislted
Fort Ever8reen, Warfenpolnt; this was a great day thorou8hly enjoyed by all.
Throu8hout the year various FUndra￿ing activities were organlsed. We held a 'Wear your favourite colour day and
Picnic with Pudsey to raise money for Chlldren In Need. We fundraised for Pre-school funds with a Christmas Raffle.
Sponsored Sports Day which was thoroughly enjoyed by all the children and a Collection in the Milestone; our local
shop.

Our annual Graduation Dayto celebrate the chlldren's year in Pre-school was held In the Pre-school with parents In
attendance followed by a Bouncy Castle party in the adjoining Communlty Centre. The chlldren all recelved an
individual Learningjourney which documented theiryearfilled with photographs, the children's thoughts and art
work as a keepsake of their time in Pre-school. The day was enjoyed by all and was very special for the chlldren, thelr
parents and staff to have this opportunity to celebrate each of the children and theirjourney of development and
learningthrough Pre-school.
The Trustees really appreciate the help and sUPPOrt from the parents throughout the year and are very 8rateful to
the staff for their cornrnitment to the children throughout their Pre-school experience.

Financlal Posltlon 2022
2023
The Pre-school is governed by the Educatlon Authority as a PSEP settlng. The Educatlon Authority Fundin8 is our
maln source of Income. They provlde fundingft)rthe children of Pre-school age over the course of 10 months. This
payment is received on a monthly basis," it 15 cal¢ulatsd on a flat rate per place in accordance with the attendance
per month.
As we did not fill all the funded placeswe were able to place 13 pre-pre-school aged children. Cost per 5e55ion was
£10.00 per day.
Our PSEP funding and fee-paying income isfurther 5ubsidised by Fundraising activities throughout the year e.g. Non-
unrform days, Sponsored events etc. The Trustees are Erateful to the parents for the help and support ihroughout
the yearand to those local businesses that helped our fundraislng efforts through events and donations.
The Pre-school seek to apply for eligible fundlng each yearto help with the cost of resources forthe children when
there 15 OPPOrtunlty for such funding. We have been successful in receivlngthe Regional Childcare Partnership Small
Grants Scheme Funding to purchase Outdoor Equlpment. Education Authority Engage Funding was also received
which enabled us to purchase resourtrs to further Independence, communicatlon and social Interactions.
The Pr&School holds two Bank accounts; a Current Account and a Savings Account.
The Pre-SchoDI has various running expenses including staff wages, rent, resources etc. The Commlttee recognise
that a ReseNe must be held to ensure a contingency for unforeseen circurnstances and expenses. The Commlttee
can report that the Reserve remains in a healthy position for this financial year.
Accounts for the year 1st September 2022 to 31 August 2023 show receipts totalling £57,808, payments totalling
£68,420, showing a deficit of £10,612 income over expenditure.
The Current Account bank balance at 31° August 2023 shows we have £833. Totsl Reserves £20,794
There are no funds held by the charity that are materially in deficit.
All payments in the account were for the benefit of the Pre-school.
Signature:
ICE- CAAIQPEeSOr4)
Prlnt name:
Date:
On behalf of Rathfriland Pre-school Playgroup Commlttee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Rathfriland Pre-school Playgroup
I report on the accounts of the charlty for the year ended 31st August 2023 which are set out on pages 4-7.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charltles Acl
{Northern Ireland) 2008.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts undersection 65 of the Charities Act;
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
under section 65191{b) of the Charities Act; and
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner's report
I have examined your chartty accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was
carried out In accordance with the general Dlrections given by the Chartty Commission for Northern Ireland under
section 65(9)Ibl of the Charities Act.
My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparlson of the accounts
presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and
seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe:
l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with sertlon 63 of the Charities Act
2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charltles Act
4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters {11 to (41 listed above and, in
connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters
that require dTawing to your attention.
B Magennis FCC
FCA
For and behalf of S.M. Ifint & Co
Chartered Certified Accountants & Registered Auditors
8 Newry Road
Banbridge
BT32 3HN

Rathfriland Pre-school Playgroup
Statement of Recelpts & Payments for the year ended 31st August 2023
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Prfor year
Total funds total funds
Note
Income and endowments from:
Donations
Fundraising
Grants
Income from Charitable Activities
Other Income
Total income
1,821
41,029
13,947
134
56,931
1,821
41,029
13,947
134
56,931
1.501
55,450
4,200
35
61,186
Expenditure on:
Raising Funds
Charitable Artivities
Total expenditure
Net Income / lexpenditure) resource5
388
68.027
68,415
-11,484
332
72,549
72.881
-11,695
68.027
68,415
-11,484

Rathfriland Pre-school Playgroup
Statement of Assets & Liabilities- Year Ended 31st August 2023
2023
2022
Reconciliation of funds at 31.08.21
Total funds brought forward
Surpluslldefi¢itl this year end
Total funds carried forward
33.125
-11,484
21,641
44,820
-11,695
33,125
Bank & Cash Balances
Cash at bank and in hand
21,641
21,641
33.125
33,125
Represented by
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Total Funds
21,641
33,125
21,641
33,125
Notes on pages 9 to 10 are an integral part of these financial statement5.
The financial statements on pages 7 to 8 were approved by the Board of Trustees on
February 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
Grace Lynch - Trustee

Rathfrlland Pre-sthool Playgroup
Notes to the flnancial statements for the year ended 31st August 2023
l. Attountlng policies
The principal accountin8 policies adopted, Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertalnty in the preparation of the financial
statements are as follows-
a) Preparatlon of accounts on a going concem basis
The charity generally meets its day to day worklng capitsl requirements from Its annual income. The Trustees have obtained and
reviewed cash flow forecasts forthe coming year and based on these are satisfied that the charity has resources to provide a
reasonable expectation that it can continue to meet its financial obligation5 as they fall due for the foreseeable future. Therefore
these financlal statements have been prepared on a going con￿rn bas15
b) Income
Income is accounted for on a cash recelpts basis as the amount 15 colletted and are allocated as either restricted or unrestricted
funds according to the terms of the donation.
c> Expendlture
Expenditure Is recognised on a cash payments basls.
d) Cash and cash equlvalents
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid Investments wlth
orlginal maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts.
e) Funds
Funds are classlfied as either restritted funds or unrestricted funds. defined as follows:
Restrirted funds are funds subject to specific requirements as to their use which may be declared by the donor or wlth their
authority or created through legal processes, but Still withln the wider objects of the Club.
Unrestrirted funds are expendable at the discretlon of the trustees In furtherance of the objerts of the charity. If parts of the
unre5tri¢ted funds are earmarked at the dlscretion of the trustees for a partlcular purpose, they are designated as a separate fund.
This deslgnation has an administrative purpose only and does not legally restrict the trustees. discretlon to apply the fund.
2. Donatlons
Unrestricted Restrirted
Totsl 2023
Totsl 2022
tlonations
3. Fundraisin8
Unrestrlcted Restrlrted
1,649
172
Totsl 2023
1,649
172
Total 2022
1.501
Fundraising
Cash for Cobble
Qulzlraffle
Other Fundraising
1,821
1,821
1.501
4. Grant$
Unrestrirted Restrlcted
33.616
2,912
Total 2023
33,616
2,912
Total 2022
44,422
4.368
1.000
1,647
200
EA-PSEP Funding
EA-Engage Fundlng
EA-Outdoor Learnlng Projert
EA-SEN Costs
EA-Jubllee Payment
SH&SCT Fundin
Other Grants
2.551
2,551
1,950
41,029
1,950
41,029
3,813
55,450

Rathfrlland Pre-khool Playgroup
Notes to the financlal 5tstements for the year ended 31st August 20231continued)
5. Income trom Charitable ACtI¥l￿e$
Unrestrfrted Restrlrted
12.905
1,042
13,947
Total 2023
12.905
1,042
13,947
Total 2022
4,130
70
4,200
Pre-school Fund
Mlscellaneous
6. Other Income
Unr•strfcted Restrlrted
134
Total 2023
Total 2Q2
Bank Interest Received
Refunds
Early Years. Chlld¢are Recovery Support Fub
134
35
134
35
7. Analy515 of Expendlture
Unrestrfcted Restricted
Total XlZ3
Total 2022
RalsSn8 Funds
Fundralsln8 Costs
Postage & Statlonary
General
Computer Costs
Bank Fees
333
333
235
55
55
17
332
Charltable Actlvttles
Wages and salaries
Rvnnlng Costs
Donations
Admlnistration Costs
56,549
56,549
5.843
58.461
8.773
5,635
68,027
5.635
68,027
5,315
72,549
Total Expenditure
68,415
68,415
72.881
8. T•xatlon
Rathfriland Pre-school Playgroup is recognised as a Charity for the purpose5 of applicable taxation le8151ation and is therefore not
subject to tsxation on Its charitable activities.
9. Analysis of trustte remuneratlon and èxpense
No Trustee received any payments other ihan for out of po¢ket expenses incurred.
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