KILLEAN PLAYGROUP LIMITED Trustees, Report The trustees. who are directors for the purposes of company law. pr¢sent the annual report together with the finaiicial statements of the chariiable company for the year ended 31 August 202? Objectives and activities As per the constitution. the company's objeclives and activities are spectfically restricted to the following.. to promole play based learning environments for all children under statutory school age (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries) of Killean and its surrounding greater ward area (hereinafter called the 'area of bcnefil") without distinction of agye. gendci., marilal slalus. disability. sexual orientation. nationality, Lthnic identity. political or religious opinion. by as50ciaiin&? tlie statutory authorities. community and voluntary orbTanisations and tlie inhabitants in a coinmon etTort lo advance educalion, and in particular; (a) to advance the education of the beneficiaries by the provision of safe and satisfying gyroup play, with the right of parent51carers to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of the group and to promote the preservation of health of the beneliciaries: (b) lo support the vision and values of Early Years- the organi5aiion for youn&y children Ihereinatler called 'Early Years,). (c} lo advance any other exclusively charitable purpose as the directors may. from lime to time, decide in accordance with the law of charily. The playbyroup is open Monday to Friday - 9.00 to 12.30 and einploys 4 qualifi¢d staff. It provides a facility where the children can learn iii a safe and stimulating environment at iheir own pace. The playgyroup works lo provide the pre-school curriculum and is proud 10 have been recognised by Early Years with an Accredialion. In setting our objectives and planning our activities for Ihe year Ihe trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's gyuidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities have helped to achieve the Lharity'5 purposes aiid provide a b¢n¢fit to the beneficiari¢s. Objecllves, slralegies and actlvllles The School reopened after Covid-19 re51riciions in September ?O?O. After a difficult few months of working from home and keeping in touch with parents and children virtually. this was a welcome relief. ObjectlV¢5 include getting children back to a nornial routine and enhancing learning? and development through face lo face teaching. Goin% concern Managyemeni have considered a period of at least 12 months from Ihe date of approval of these financial stalements a5 part of their assessment of the appropriateness of the goinby concern assumption, and have concluded that the g)oing concern basi5 15 appropriate. The effect of Covid-19 in 2020 has not created any doubt on the ability of the company to continue. Being a childcare facility. Ihe premises were in5trucied lo close but the company is supported by the DLpartment of Education and has sufficient reserves to meet its financial obliLiations. Trustees and officers The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows: Truslees: Mrs Pauline Dowdall Mrs Fionnuala O'Neil Mrs Collette King Mr Patrick M¢ Namee Pag¢ 3
KtLLEAN PLAYGROUP LIMITED Trustees, Report The arU&l rq)ort was approved by the trnstees of the charity on 26 May 2023 and Sied on its behalf by: Mrg Pauline Dowdall Twstee Mrs Collette Kin8 Tn]sLee Strueturei governanee and management Organ&wtsonqlstrMclMre Killean Playgroup is a company limited by gu8rontee and acc4)ted as choritAble by HMRC. The company is also a regisfrrttl charily with The Charity Commission for Northern Ircland Und Lhmrity number l 01320. The company was inco()rAted OTh 22nd Febru8ry 2011. The company was established under a Memorandum of Assotsiation which establish¢d the obj¢cts and powers of the company. and is 8overn¢d by its Articles of Associalion. The liabilily of the members is limit¢d in that every member of the wmpany undertakes to itribule and amount nol ex¢eedin8 £1 in thc event of the lmPanY being wound up. Recruitment and Appoinlment of Directors The charity inL8tees are also direltors of the company. There wer¢ no changes to th¢ Directors during lh¢ financial year. OrglS8110n Structur¢ The Boord consists of four Trustees who admimster th¢ playgroup and mL%t monthly. The Board has appointLd a Playgroup Leader to m8n&8e th¢ day-to-day operations of ihe PlayBroup. The Playgroup leader has delegat o11th0rity. within tems of delegated approval, for operational mAtlers including Stuff supervision, delivery of Playgroup atitivities and bud8elary mana8cmcnt. The Playgroup is atyiliated to th¢ Early Years or8Anisalion and work8 very closely with their F.krly Years SpeLialisi lo ensure that staff are up-to-date with policy and practice within the ¢tor. Staff also undertake r¢8ular trainin8. Page 4