Ballygoivan CommunAtv Pre-school & Playgroup Trustees, Report The trustees present thc annual report together with the financial statcmcnts of the charity for the y¢ar ended 31 May 2023. The accounts havc been prepared in accordance ivith tbe accounting policics set out in note I to ihe acLounts and comply with The Chariti¢s Act (Northem Ireland) ?008. Truytees Karcn Stewart (appoinled 22 June 20211 Suzanne Murdock (appointed 22 June ?021, resigned 6 September ?02?) Sara Louisc Bowman (appointed 22 June ?021. s[gned 6 Scpicmber ?022) Rebecca Ellison (appointed 6 September ?022. resigned 8 November 2022) Sharon Spence (appoinled 6 September ?0??) Tasha Acheson (appoint¢d 6 S¢ptctnbcr 20??) Courtney Mills (appointed 31 January 2023) Structure, oovern#nce and management Recriiiiiiienl and dppointmeiit ollruslees The management Cotnmitlee who served during the year and up to the date of this rcport are set out on page l. The manageinent committee arc appointed at the Annual Gcneral Mcciing. Thc manaoement coinmittee hai'c asscssed ihc major risks to which thc Charity is exposed. attd arc satisficd that systeins arc placc to miligatc exposure to the major risk Ohjectives And activities Public benefit Th¢ charity wa5 Cstablishcd to promote play based leaming environments for all children under statutory school ge, of Ballygowan and its surrounding environs without distinction of age. gender. marital staius. disability. sexual orientaiion, naiionallry. ethnic idcntity. political OT Teligious opinion. by associating the statutory authorities, community and voluntsry organisation5 and the inl)abitanls in a Common effort lo advance cducalion and h¢alth and wellbeing. The main aim5 of the setting are.. The preparation of each indtvidual Child for primary educatio Enablin(r childrLn to b¢¢0[ 0[C rompctcnt in the skills of expression. communication, problem solving. early mathemarics. creativity. knowledge of the world around us, experimeDiation and exploraiion and physical dcvclopmcnt. Enabliniv children to relat¢ to oihcr childrcn and adults. These aims are met by includiDg amonust others the following activities: A play bascd Icarning environmcnt. IDlcrvÉews between staff and parentsl¢arers where a two sharing of infomiation tskcs place, along witli tlie staff obsen'ations and progress rcports used to inform parentS/care. Page 2
Ballygowan Communitv Pre-school & Playgroup Trustees, Report (continued) Parental questiomiaires used lo gain thc opinion of parentslcareTS. Wellbeing resilience of the child through Personal. Social alld Etnotional developm¢nt and encouraging Healthy Eating and Physical cxcrci5C through our Foi)d and Drink Policy and Play Policy. Annutl Inspcction by Social Service5 Trusi and regular Inspcctions by Education and Training Inspe¢torate {EducaEion Authority fornierly Dept of Educaiion). The tniste¢4 confirn] Ihar they Ive cotnplied with the requirements of ihe Charities Act (Northcrn Ireland) 2008 and the Charities (Accounts and Reports} Rc.ulatIonS (Northern Ir¢land) 2015 to have duc regard Co thc public bcncfit guidance piiblished by the Charity Commission. Athievements and performance Parents / carcrs and staff availcd of trdining. to gain a wider knoivlcdgc of thc dcvclopmcnt and social needs and behaviours of childrcn so that they can tailor their care and educalional prograinine to tlic needs of individual Childn. Tliis kDowledgc is then implemcntcd inio practi¢¢ with an ongoing evaluation process. Parcntslcarcrs and othcr interested parties. rcprcsenied on thc managcincnt cornmtttee. Community involvcmcnt and intcrest. The provision of a safe, caring. welcoming and understanding cnvironmenl within which thc cliildrcn obtain their first ¢xpcriencc of education. Finttncial revleiy The Mana¥efflenE Committee are satisfied with die financial results of the year ended 31 May ?023 Resen'es Policy Thc Trustccs have established a policy which is revicwcd annually. wh¢reby the unrestricted funds held by the hariry should bc a taruci of Thvelve Inonths of aerage cxpcndire. Thc avcragc cxpenditurc in thc ncxt 12 months is expected lo be £55.000 and unrestrlcted funds are currently sufficient lo cover this cost. The annual report was approved by the trusiees olthe charity on 17 January 20?4 and signed on its behalf by: Karcn StcKvart Chairman and Trustee Page 3