Company Registration NUmr. N1608898 Charity Number: N1103414 Derrytrasna Playgroup (A company limited by guarantee. not having a share capliall Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements for the financial year ended 30 September 2024 Daly Park & Company Ltd Chartered Accountants 4 Camegie Stroet Lurgan BT66 6AS
Derrytrasna Playgroup IA Company limited by guarantee, not having a sharg capifall CONTENTS Page Trustees, and Other Infomiation Trustees, Annual Report Statement of Trustees, Responsibiltties Independent Examinerfs Report Stslement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements 10-14
Derrytrasna Playgroup IA cornparby limited by guarantee, not having a Share capital) TRUSTEES. AND OTHER INFORMATION Trustees Bronle Mccann Jessra Henry Ajarna CcAeman Ciaran Scullion Shauneen SGullKJn PaulirE Skelt Niarnh McAinden Sinead McGeown Shauna Qvinn Leie Mccann (Resigned 31 Decernber 20241 Calriona Neeson (Resigned 31 August 20241 Z08 Skaltu) (Resigned 31 August 20241 Charity Number in Northern Ir•land N1103414 Company Rèylslratlon Number N16(18898 Registerèd Office and Princlpal Add$5 191 Derrylrasna Road Lur¢Jan Annagh BT66 6NR United n5jOrn Independènt Examiner Daly Park & CtNnpany Ltd Chartered Ar£ounnts 4 Carwie Streèt Luryan BT66 6AS Prlnclpal Bankèrs Dansk• Bank P.0. Box 183 Donegall Sware West Belfasl BTI 6JS Solicitors ¢YConnor & Moriarty Sdiot 51 North street Lurgan Amiagh BT67 9AG
Derrytrasna Playgroup IA Cornpany limited by guarantee. not having a share c} TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT forthe financial year erted 30 September 2024 The trustees Kw•)I their TnJslees' Anwal Rewrt. combinry the txrectors. Reptrt and Trustees, Report. and the naudited financial statements for the financial year eThed 30 Sepiemtkr 2024. The financial sialne$ ate prepared acLor(lance th Ihe ComrAnies Aci 2th)6, FRS 102 'The FinancAal Reporting Sland8rd applicable in the UK and Republ of Ireland- and Accwnting an<J Rermyting by Chanlies.. Slalemenl ol Rewmmended pract appliG3ble lo challtie5 ppanny their finanaal Sments m accordance with the Financial RepDrtirMJ Standard appltable in Ihe UK and Republic of IreiarKI IFRS 1021. The Trustees, Report contams Ihe inforrnatKJn required lo be txovhled in the TrLtstees' Annual RerM)rt under the Statement ol Recommended Practice ISORPI guidet1ts. The trustees of the cttanty are also charity tnjslees for thè pU05e ol charity law and under the charity'5 (xJn5tibJthon are known a5 rnembers ol the tK)ard of trustee5. In Ihi5 repc¢t Ihe trustees of Derrylrasna Playwp wesent a summary of its purpose, govemarKe, activibes, aclièvernents and finan for thè financial yèar 30 sePtber 2024. The charity is a gIStered charity and herKe the POrt and fesults are presented in a fcfrn whh cornplies Wth the requirements of the compan Act 20l and. although nol obliged io comply wth the Stalemenl of Rewmmended Practice applicable in the UK and ReputrAic ol Ireland FRS 102, the organisation has implemented its recommendation5 where relevant in these financlal statements. Mrssion, Objectives and strategy Objectivès Our organisaiicr atJvancè5 the educaiK)n and the (Jevd¢wment of children. Il preservation and pyotecb'on ol health and the promob.on of the benefit and wellbeing of children wjed befften 3 a1 11 years old an(J in parbcular bul not exdusively childten vnder slalutory school age in Ihe Derrytrasna area. Our organisation provides a Aaygroup for O-S year olds and 8 BreaklasUAfter5chcM)I Club for &11 yèar okls attending the primary schod in the sarnE propety. Our pfaygroup promote5 and follo•rfs the earfy years prLxJramme. thus preparing 15 year okfjs frorn tre D8rrytrasna area for entry into P1. Our Breakfast Aftrsth00l Clubs PfDVKles Ihe advancement of education. development and well being of children during oul-ol-school hours ar durin9 school klidays. During Afterschool Club hours, children receive homework support and can take part in ganised acb"vities such as arts and uafts. cookery and tin whisue 18ssons. Structuro, Go¥ernane• and Management Governance App)intrnent ol acting Trustees l Director5 As described In the Arbdes ol Assouation a rw d1clor may be eligible for apwntment rf 21 days before the annual 9eneral m8eting. wnlten noti LS deposited ¥th Ihe registered office of the inlen($8d proth75al. swJn8d by a member and signed by Ihè persm being proiwd. so as to iThJicate hisl lr llingnesS to be dected. Goveming t)ocumenl Derrytrasna Playgrwp is a company limited by guarantee govemed by its Memorandurn and AdeS OT As50cialion. In thè event of Ihe charity being wound up. the liabtlty in the respecl ol the guarantee is limited io £1 per member of the charity. The cc¥npany is Lmdèr the of diredots a. thereforé. acknng trStee$ for the charity. Trustee Induction and Trainir¥J New trustees are briefed on their legal owation under charity and company law. the content of the Memorandum and Artides of Association. the Board and deciOn-MakIng processes and iecent financial performance of Ihe charity. Trustees are encouraged io view the Charib'es Commission website so as to gam a full urKlerstandirvJ of trustee roles and resFX)nsibilibes. Revlew of Activlti•s. A¢hievements and Perfoman The past year has been another positive and productive one for the setting. e$te OnIng challeng85 posed by the rising cost ol living. In sponse to ireaS1j operational costs and changes in the national livirKJ wage. w8 made the decision to adjust our fees lo ensure I(terM sustainability. We w8re succe5sftJl in rtitaining several fUnIng grants, which contributed to the smooth day4trday running ol the setiing to offer 8 range ol ennching acliviknes for Ihe children. Ongoing support fr both Palhway The Swthem Heallh and Soual ca TnJsi has ped a valuable Fole throughoul the financiaf ye. Our learn Jso contiThJed to organise vari$ fundraisry events aimad at promotiw the ststtfflg and generating rnuch-needed res¢)JrS to m&niain high standards of cafe and educati. Looking ahe&. we rnan fThwsed on Strenglherdng wofile ol Otyrasna Playgroup. Bakfr&$i, gnd Afterschool Club witN'n Ihe ccfftmunity. We are corrmrtted to Support1 our staff in Iheir effor to enhan the setts.ng further and
Derrytrasna Playgroup IA company limited by guarantee. not havsng a share cawtall TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT for the financial year ended 30 September 2024 11 continu8 to bulld a strong, coll8tM)rati¥e ¢(ffimitlee. Our finaThial obpctive remwrts uthTrJed - to operale as fully sustainable Flaygroup. Br&akfast. and AfteC)01 CILb. Financial Rovl•w The results for the financial year a set cMJt ) the Statement of Financial Activities, Balance Shaet and addonal notes are Fwvided sh¢xing ir8 eXpend1bJ in gwter detsd. FÉnancial Results At the erKI of th8 financia ar the charity ha$ awts of £107,20912023- VJ9.7171 and Ikqbilities of £1.5W12023 - £3,565). The net assets of the charity have increased by £9.467. Trustees The trustee5 who sewl throj1YJt Ihe financaal year. except as notgj. were as follows.. Bronte Mccann Jessica Henry ana Cdeman Ckqran Scullion Shauneen Scullion Pauline Skelton Niamh M¢Ainden Sinead McGeown Shauna Ouinn Leonie Mccann IResigned 31 December 2024) caIrn8 Neeson IResvJned 31 August 20241 Zoe Skelton IReswJned 31 Auwst 20241 In accortsnce Con5tibJtion. Ihe trustees retire by rotation and. beirpJ eltyJit4e. offer theMseeS for re-election. Compliance with Sector-wide Leglation and Standards The charity erKJages pro-acth.vely with leg13"0n. stsThJards aThJ ccwjès are develOd for the se¢tor. Derrytrd5na Playgroup SLJbscribes to and 15 complianl frjll0%r9". The Cornparwes Act 2L106 The Charities SORP IFRS 1021 Res•rv•s Policy Our reseNes Fdicy is to maintain a l•vel ol rnseN•s that can eovw at lèast six months of t¥eratiThJ costs. Thèse reserves are held io: 1. Saleguard the PlaYgrp in the evenl thal major ftjnding sourcA8 such a% Palhway and the South8m Health and Social Caie Trust are withdrawn or reduced- 2. Provide a fiftanc buffer in the case ol sMJnfficant Xpected expenses le.g.. major repairs Ie a roof replacement).. and 3. Ensure that we can meet rgjundancy cknsU costs. thereby protecbng our stsff and ensuring reswjnsible governar. Public Benefft In setbng tyjr objeclives and planniThJ our actNtbes for lh8 year the tnjstees have gN8n carelul con5idèr8tion to the Charity Commission for Nort IrelarKI's gui¢JawKe on publ b8nefit to en5UTr that the acts"vib"es have helped achieve the charity puws provKJe a benefit to the befiarie$. Rlsk Management The Tnjslees have a risk management strategy vthich ccffiwses an annual mlew ol the risks the charity face5, the establishment of Systems and procedu to mitigale those risks identified and the implementation of ryocedures desKJned to minimise any p)lbal impatt on the ¢harity. Approved by the Board of Trustees on 19 Jun• 2025 and SIgn on Its hall by.. na Trustee ol•man
Derrytrasna Playgroup A cornpany limil¢d by guarantee. not having a 5har• capital) STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES for the financial year eThJed 30 September 2024 The trustees. who are also direclcrfs ol Derrylrasna Aaygr<xJp lor the txjrposes of company law, are responsible for preparlig the fina181 Statements in accordan with applicablè law and regulab"(S_ Company law reQre9 Ihe trustee5 as the dweclor5 lo prepare financial statements lor ead) financial year. Urmlèr that law the Irustees have ekcled to prepare the financia 5taternents In accordan¢e wth Vftile(J Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting PTackn¢e Iuniteil Kingdom Accounting Stsndafds applicable lawl induding FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard apIcab in the UK and Republic of Irdand- SeCtn 1A Istnall Entits"esl. Under company law the trLtsteès musi not approve the finanryal slalements unless they a sats"sfied that they givo a true and fair view of the slate of afFairs ol the company and of the suruS or deficit of the company for that period. In preparirrtJ th858 finarKial staternents. the truslees we reqlll Io: seleci suitable aCcnb"ng PL4iaes and aprAy them CongsienY". make julgements and estsmaies thal are reasonable and prudent.. siaie whether the financiJ slaiements have been prepared in accordan with the relevant finanaal reporting framework. Klenbty tlse standards. and note Ihe effeci and the reasons lor any matenal departure from Ihose sl8ndards". and pKepare Ihe financial slalefflwts on Lring concem basis un8 it is inaptwrHte to presurre th81 Ihe tharity will conknnue in operation. The trustee5 confimi that tY have Corn18 with the aLK)ve reqUernents in paring financial statements. The trustees a reSp(S11e fL¥ k88pirwJ adequate ac£ountiThJ records that are suffic4enl to show anrj èxplain th8 charity's transactions and disclose with 8$Onable accuracy at any time the financial rM)sit)n of the charity and enable them lo ensure Ihat the finanrial stsiernents cOmY wrth the Cornpanies Act 2006. They are atso responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence ts takn.ng wscffjable steps fcrf the KKtvenlion and detection ol rraud and othw irregularib"es. Approved by tht Board of Trustees on 19 June 2025 and slgned on its behalf by: ana Coleman Trustee