GREYSfEEL PLAYGROUP
REGISTERED CHARrrY NUMBER:101604
UNAUDrrED FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2019

GREYSTEEL PLAYGROUP
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2019
coKrEMrs
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER5 REPORT
TRUSTEES REPORT
INCOME AND EXpEND￿uRE STATEMENT

GREY5fEEL PLAYGROUP
UNAUDITED FINANaAL STATEMENr
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGusf 2019
Independent Examlners Report to the Trustees
I report on the financial statement of Greysteel Playgroup for the year ended 31 August 2019 which
a￿ attached. The organisation 15 a Nort￿rn Ireland Registered Charity with the number 101604.
Respe¢tlve responsibilities of the manasement committee and the examiner
As the chartys trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with
the Charities Act {Northem Ireland) 2CM)8.
It is my responsibility to:_
Examine the accounts under 5ertion 65 of the Charities A
Follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Commi55ion under
Section 651911bl of the Charities Act-
State vthether particular matters have corne to my attention.
Basls of Independent examlnerfs report
I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my
examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions gNen by the Charity
Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65{91{bl of the Charities Art.
My examination included review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison 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 anv
such matters.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me to cause to
believe:_
l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Art.
2. That the accounts do not accord with tI￿Se accounting records.
3. That the accounts do not compty with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act.
4. That there is further infomiation needed for a proper understsnding of the accounts to be
reached.
Independent examlnerfs qualified statement
I have completed my examination and have no corKern5 in respect of the matters {11 to141 listed
above and, in connection with the following Direttions of the Charity Commission for Northern
Ireland. I have found no matters that require drawings to your attention.
Kerry MCGUInne￿ (ACA)
89 Dunlade Road. Greysteel, BT47 3EG
Date: l Ortober 2019

GREYSTEEL PLAYGROUP
Triistees. Annual Repwt: 1 3ept•nber 2018- JI Awst 2019
Greysteel Playgroup is a community-based, committee-run ￿aYgroup situated in the rural village of
Greysted. Co. Derry and serving the local area of Greysteel and surrounding areas.
For the period 201812019, the Trustee5 we￿.
Gabriel MtGuinness
GaryQulnn
Joan Downall
Elizabeth Feeney
The Management C(wnmittee, elected at the AGM on 18 Jurte 2018 were:_
Chairper50n:
Louisa McGuinne5S
Treasurer:
Dawn trNeill
Secretary:
Gillian Kelly
Committee Members:
Catherine Mclaughlin
Emma McKeever
Aislin8Armstror
aaire ￿rk
Kerry McLèughlln
Our alm Is to enhance the development and education of thiSdren. a8ed three to four year5 old, in a
cornmunity based playgroup with parental involvement. We aim to provide a Safe, secure atMI
stimulating environment for the children to leam through play and to develop self-positive attitudes to
learnin& 5elfrfonfidence, curiosity. Co-operatlon. perseverance and respett for others.
We, at G￿ySteel Playgroup. have a primary reSp¢M￿￿bility for the care. welfare and safety of the young
children in our care and the welfare of each child is our paramount consideration and we offer a safe &
welcoming environment to children from all back8rounds.
We use a play based curriculum and chil(Jren's t)wn interests to Inform our weekly and rnonthly plans.
These planner5 then assist the staff in wovidlng the appropr6aTr Krivitie5 and resource5 to develop the
children'5 learning.

We focus on the slx areas of leami1￿ Within the tt4rriuJlum:_
Personol, Sociol ond Emoth)nal Development," Lt7nguage Developmen¢ Etirfy Maths Experience.. hysical
Development ond Movement.. The WorldAround Us,. TheArt5.
Throughout the year, the Management Commlttee and parert5 continue to supplement our EA funding
by raising funds forthe playgroup to a￿st in our running costs. In the current financial year, we have 15
chlldren.
In November 2018. Bernie McKinney resigned her p￿t as Playgroup Leader and tiara Hyn(Jman was
appointed to t￿ role, starting in January 2019. At that time, Vonnie Robson was 3150 appointed as
Playgroup Asslstsnt as It was felt ty the commlttee and staff alike that a third member of staff was
essential for the njnning of the playgroup. At the end of June 2019, fjara left the role and Geraldine
McGuinne55 was appointed as the new Playgroup Leader. Geraldine was the previous leader of the
setting and we are delighted that she has decided to Tejoin us. The EA awarded the playgroup 24 funded
places for September 2019 and for the first time in three years. we were oversubscribed. All ￿aCeS have
been filled.
In addition to the weekby voluntsry fee wovided by parents. the Management Committee has organised
fundraising events throughout the yearforthe Playgroup:"
Halloween Sponsored Walk- £445
Christmas Hamper- £315
Smarties Tubes- f 198
Easter Hèmper- £283
Throughout the year, we were successful In securi￿fundln8 frr)rn The Halifax Foundation Nl for salaries,
totalling £3.5CKI. We received £1.566.40 from Childcare Pafthership to cover the clean-up costs
associated wth a roderrt which managed to get into the playgroup over the festive perlod. Finalty. we
were awarded £1,070 from the EA for the Big Bedtime Read. Staff arranged an information evening for
parents in March followe(I by a pyjama evening for the chlldren & their siblings which was a huge
success.
In De￿Mber, the children were invited to Faughanvale Primary School to enjoy the Pls, P2s & P35
performing in the thristm8s NatNity. At Easter. the children were again invited to the local primary
school for the annual Easter Bonnet Parade. In May. the children joined the classes of Faughanvale
Prlmary School for their Sports Day at the GA4 pttth. In June. we enjoyed our own trip toThe Playtrail in
Derry.
From Novemljer 2018. the Playgroup We￿ In dlscusslon wlth Fau8han¥ale Prtmary Sthool with regards
to temporarily relocatirg to the Pl classroom (effective September 2019 and subjeLt to satlsfattory
reglstrauon wlth Soual Services) untll such time as the proposed new build was ready however due to

various logistical issues. both partles agreed that it would be better for the play8roup to move direttty
into the new build ¢)nce it is complete. Discussion5 are ongoing in terms of the fvndin8 Options in
respect of this and the sub-committee continues to work towards this goal. Planning for the new build
W3£ 2pprovod in March 2019 in the grouNls of F3ughanv2le PS.
Durin8 the 5urnmer months. some essential DIY and repairs were Carrled out by members of the
c¢)mmittee and staff members and the local youth dub were on hand to repalnt the fence5. wooden
5trLbCtures and to tidy up the garden. assistan￿ was greatly re￿Ived.
The AGM took ￿3¢e on Thursday. 6, June 2019 and the rth Management Committee was elected:_
Chairperson:
Annemarie Doherty
Treasurer:
Leona Crai8
Secretary..
Aideen Gill Feenev
Committee Members..
Mary Keys
Janine McLaughlin
Leanne McLaughlin
Emer Ma8ee
Erin Proctor
Sharlene IYHara
Danielle McGurk
The Trustees wish to thank the staff and Management Cornmittee f¢y their hard work throughout the
year and to the parents arrfl IIKal commvntty fortheir ongoing sup[￿.
On behalf of the Management Committee:
Louisa McGuinness
ia)airpersonl
4 September 2019

GREYsfEEL PiAYGROUP
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGusf 2019
2019
2019
2019
2018
RESTrICfED UNREsTricfED TOTAL TOTAL
RECEIPTS
FEE5 RECEIVED
759
759
85
27,765 27.765 28,429
1.260
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
OTHER GRANTS
FUNDRAISING
FUNDING
BANK INTEREST
CASH
1.566
958 1.887
3.5(X) 5.040
958
316
1,630
1.946
1.080
TOTAL IIECEIPTS
5,382
31,121 36,503 37.786
PAYMENTS
WAGES
HEAnNG
CLEANING MATERIALS
INSURANCE
BANK CHARGES
TELEPHONE
MILK
BOOKKEEPING
WATER RATES
BIN cOLLE￿ON
EQUIPMENT
IEYS
ELErnIC
COMPUTER SOThARE
FIAE & SECURITY
TRANSPORT
REPAIRS
RESOURCES
5UNDRIES
35LKI
23.025 26.525 22.541
1.077
1.077
i.oii
1,032
170
1,517
1.459
71
693
91
1517
71
693
91
227
1,050
76
146
150
IJ08 1.308 1,040
401
401
393
229
229
161
411
411
499
57
57
43
257
657
2,078
2.078
1.841
2.373
78
Iso
78
1,673
1,025
532
TOTAL PAYMÉNTS
5,382
33.415 38.PJ8 32.606
IDEFlCtr)ISURPW5 FOR THE YEAR
12.2941 12.2941 5,180
RECONCILATION
CASH AT BANKAND HAND AT START OF YEAR
DEFICIT FOR THE YEAR
CASH AT BANKAND HANDAT END￿ YEAR
11.124
122941
s￿30