2022-08-31-annual-report - Naíscoil an Traonaigh

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TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT for Naíscoil An Traonaigh for the year ended 31/08/2022

The trustees present their Trustees' Annual Report prepared in accordance with Charities SORP (effective January 2015) and the independently examined statements for the year ended

Structure, Governance and Management

Naíscoil An Traonaigh is governed by its Constitution. The trustees at the date of this report and those who served during the financial year together with the dates of any changes are set out are listed below.

Trustees / Directors

The trustees who served during the year are as follows: Ms Ruth Lynch Ms Ann-Marie Brown Ms Leona McEneaney Ms Genna McManus Ms Geraldine Lavelle Ms Mandy Leonard Ms Jolene Ni Uidhir Ms Sorcha Murphy

Naíscoil An Traonaigh is registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland since 5[th] August 2015, under reference number NIC102610

Public address:

Naíscoil An Traonaigh Drumbrughas Thuaidh, Lios Na Scéithe, Co Fhearmanach, BT92 0PE

Objectives and Activities Objectives

The aim of the Naíscoil is to: - Enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age by encouraging parents/guardians to understand and provide for the needs of their children by-: - Offering appropriate play facilities, with the right of parents /carers to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of the Naíscoil, ensuring that the Naíscoil offers opportunities without discrimination, for all children, regardless of region, culture, race or means. - Encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs of such children and their families in the local areas. - Advancing Irish-medium education and social care and in particular to advance the education and social care of children, young people and parents associated with the project. - Supporting the values and principles of Altram.

Key Activities in this Year

Work commenced inside the Naiscoil building to upgrade different areas to enhance the experience for the children. New library corner added including natural plants and a bigger space for the children to gather for story time. Naiscoil took the kids an various trips including a trip to local fun farm and nearby forest park. As well as enjoyed a great day engaging in sports day upcoming graduation scheduled soon also.

Upgraded digging area outdoors and ongoing extras being added to the mud

kitchen.

Financial Review

Review of Business

Naíscoil An Traonaigh is non-profit making with net income and resources in this year of £8,056. The trustees continue to manage resources in an efficient and sustainable manner.

Reserves Policy

Naíscoil An Traonaigh have a Reserves Policy, which requires that reserves are built or maintained at a level which ensures that the organisations core activities could continue during a period of unforeseen difficulty and that the organisations known liabilities will be paid should the organisation cease to trade.

Future Plans

Naíscoil An Traonaigh plan to continue to focus on controlling costs, while maintaining the high standards of service to our beneficiaries. Lack of funding available for next year will require increased fundraising efforts to ensure the service can continue. Plan already implemented by the trustees for this.

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES

for the year ended 31/8/22

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with all appropriate regulations. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

In so far as the trustees are aware:

there is no relevant information (information needed by the charity's independent examiner in connection with preparing the independent examiners report) of which the charity's independent examiner is unaware, and
the trustees have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant independent examiner information and to establish that the charity's independent examiner is aware of that information.

On behalf of the Trustees

_________ Genna McManus Trustee

Date: 13/11/2022