Dromore Child¢are Centre Company Registration Number- N1603403 Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 August 2022 The Trustees present their Rewrt and Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2022, whiGh also comprises the Diroctor5' Report required by the Companies Act 20D6. Reference and administrative details The charfty name. The legal name of the charity Is.'_ Dromore Childcare Centre. The charity's areas operadon and UK chan"table rngistrauon. The charity is registered in Northem Irdand with the Charity Commissioll in Northern Ireland ICCNII with charity number 103437. The charity doès not oper* in any overseas jurisdicts'ons. Lagèl Structure of the charity Thè charity is constituted as a company limrted by guarantee, registered under the Compan$ Acts. The goveming document of the charity is the Mem(>randum and Articles of Assocrats'on estsblishing the company under company legislats'on. There are no reslriclions in the goveming documents on the operation of the Charity or on its investsnent powers other than those imposed by Charity Law. By opera.On of law all, trustees are directors under the Cornpanie5 Act 2006 and all directors are trustees under Chanties legiaOn and have responsibiliti&s. as such, under bolh company and charity legi&atson The truste&s are all individuals.
Dromore Childcare Centre Company Registration Number- N1603403 Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 August 2022 Thè prlncipal operatlng address, telephone number, •mail and web addresses of the Charity ar&'.- 14 Omagh Road Dromore, County Tyrone BT78 3AH Telephon8 '. 02882897878 Email Address .' dromorecom.playgroup@gmail.ctsm Web address The registered Offi of the charity for Companies Act purposes is the same as the operating address shown above. The Truitees in offlcg on the date the report was approved were:. Eimear Coltun Elaine Godfrey Coleen Keys Nicda McDermott Saiah McDonnell Amy McGirr Donna McLaughlin Bernadette McNabb Matthew MCNU Tho following pgrnons swved as TrustsÈS during th• year endod 31 August 2022:_ The trustees who seNed as 8 trustee in the repotb.ng period, and, if applicaile, their dates of appointment or resignatr'on during e year werÈ'.- Namg Elaine Godfrey Appointed 2510812022 Reslgned/Retfred Coleen Keys 2510812022 NiGola McDemott 2510812022 Amy MeGirr Donna M¢Laughlin Bemadette McNabb 2510812022 2510812022 2510812022 Matthew McNulty Leona Bradley Joan Maguire Louise Mccaffrey Emmet McFadden Joanne Nugent Eoghan O'cuireain 2510812022 2510812022 1610612022 1610612022 2510812022 1610912022 2510812022
Dromore Childcare Centre Company Registrats'on Number~ N1603403 Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 August 2022 All the twslees are also members of the chartty. Objects and activities of the charity The purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document. To enhance the development and education of young children by encouraging parentslguardians to understand ar>d provide for the needs of their children by.. la) offering appropriate play and educational facilities, with the right of parentslcarers lo take responsibility for and lo become involved in the activities of the Charity. ensuring that the Charity offers opportunities for all children, regardless of ability, religion, culture, race or means,. Ibl encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and Fecognition of the needs of such children and their families in thÈ local community,. Ic) providing the neSSary facilities for the daily care, recreation and education of children during out of school hours and school holidays,. (dl supporting the values and principles of Earfy Years. The main activities undertaken in relation to thoso purposes during the year. We provide a safe and stimulating SLtpervised environment where they can feel safe and happy. We provide opportunities to investigate, satisfy their curiosity, explore the environment inside and outside the playroom. The children are given lime for leaming through play and they are tsught how lo interact with adults and children alike. Each child is treated as an individual and will be supported sensitively lo participate in their play. We provide activities which are enjoyable and molivaling. The ¢hildren will be challenged and slimulaled by us building on their natural curiosity and desire lo experiment. Wo provide a broad and baland Gurnculum ancl build on their previous learning and allow them to make Choices and decisions. The main activities undertaken during the year to further the charity's purposo for the public benefit. Chiklren re1ve a high standard of preschool education. Children benefit by increasing their ability lo look after Ihem8elves and others, progressing their malhemalical and language skills, and improving their social and emob'onal skills in areas such as conversation, compassion, undorstanding and sharin9. Gross motor and Fine motor skills are enhanced through play in and out of doors. Children in their preschool year benefit enormously from their Playgroup experience with increased ability to concentrate and problem solve. These benefits are evidenced through - Staff keeping weekly records of their key children's progress and this is eommunieated lo parents regularly. Parents also complete an evaluation fomi al the end of the suor temi lo help the Playgroup evaluate the effectiveness the service. The purposes of our charity may lead to the following harm- Children may fall and trip, bul the potential ham7 of cuts and grazes is ouelghed by the benefits of free play in improved gross motor skills. The Charity's beneficiaries are the chIldn who are in their pre-sehool year and their parents. This indudes children with special needs and those who are socially disadvantaged. The private benefit flowing from this purpose is Parents may volunteer in Playgroup by becoming members of the Playgroup committee which helps with aclivilies, fun days and fundraising.
Dromore Chlldcare Centre Company Registiatkon Number- N1603403 Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 August 2022 They benefit from seeing their child expand their social group and improve their self-confidence. This is an incidental benefit. The direGt benefits which flow from this purpose aro - The developmental needs of each child are continually assessed by their keyworker in line with learning potentials and outcomes so that any given activity holds a lesson which in turn adVanS the child's education81 growth. The local Community helps the wod( of Playgroup by supporting our Fun days and fundraising activities. They also offer their setvices al redUd costs or sometimes for free. Benefits to the local eommunity is the continued provision of an educational hub for children of preschool age. These benefits are evidenced through- The child's dovelopment is recorded every week. This is shared with the parenvguafdian at regular meetings so that the parent is also kept appraised of the child's progress. Parents can feed back to the Playgroup al this meeting outlining the changeslprogress they have noticed in their child. There is no harm flowing from this purpose. The charity's beneficiaries are the children who are in their pre-school year and their parents. This Includes children with special needs and those who are socially disadvantaged. There is no private benefit flowing from this purpose. The direct benefits which flow from this purposa are- Children have a safe and stimulating environment with opportunities to investigate and explore their curiosity through play indoors and outdoors, during the school tem and also during the summer scheme which runs for tr40 weeks in July. These benefits are evidenced through- Gross motor and Fine motor skills are enhanced through play in and out of doors. The purposes of our chanty may lead to the following hami- Children may fall and trip, but we can show that the potential harm of cuts and grazes is oulweighed by the benefits of free play in improved gross motor skills. The charity's beneficiaries are the children who are in their pre-school year. The beneficiaries for the Summer scheme includes those who have completed their preschool year and those who have completed Primary one. This includes children with special needs and those who are socially disadvantaged. The private benefit flowing from this purpose is Parents who volunteer feel that they are helping to advance their child's development in a hands on way. This is an incidentsl benefit. The trusteès have had regard to the Charity Comrttisson's guidance public beneffit in rnanaging the acthvlt9 of the charity. The main achievements and performance of the charity during the year. The main achievements of the charity during the year were continuing to offer a high level of services and facilities to local parents and their children, despite a reduction in overall income during the year. These serVIS included the annual Summer Scheme, Christmas raffles and fundraising aciliviles, in addition to the normal daily seiS. The dlfference the charitys perfom7ance during the yr has made to the beneficiaries of the charity and wider society.
Dromore Childcare Centrg Company Registration Number- N1603403 Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 August 2022 Each of the children within the Centre have benefitted from the wide ranging facilities and services lo help grow their motor skills, Confiden and social skills. In securing additional grant fvnding th@ Centre is able to adapt and grow the ServIS on offer, and adapt the facilities within which the servi$ are offered, providing a safe and secure environment for children and their parents. For wider society the benefits ly in the cross-community nature of the Centre. Th8 Centre encourages children and their pants from all sections of the local community regardless of ra, religion or social means to get fully involved. Parents get an opportunity to study and recognise the needs of their children. Wider society naturally benefits from the more inclusive nature of the Centre, and how il teaches chikjren to be socially aware and responsible. The degree to which the achievements and perfom7ance during the year have benefited wider soclety. Structure, govemance and management of the charity The methods used to recruit and appoint new charity trustees. The ¢harily does not undertake any proactive recruitment process as il relies on the goodwill of volunteers from the local community to fill the Irustse positions. Al prospective new trustees are vetted by the committee for their suitability. 8anker3 Ulster Bank Ltd, Higtt Street, Omagh, County Tyrone BT78 1 Rory P Gormley & Co Ltd, 37A Main Street, Dromore, CoLinty Tyrone BT78 3AE Accounlanls Financial revlew The charitys financial positlon at the end of the year ended 31 August 2022 The financial position of the charity al 31 Aijgust 2022 and comparatives for the prior period, as more fully detailed in the accounts, can be summarised as follows:. 2022 2021 Nat In¢ome 3,273 13,208 Unrestricted Revenue Funds 8v8i13ble ts the general purSeS of the charity 80,981 78,795 Restri¢ted Revenue Fullds 6,006 4,919 Total Funds 86,987 83,714
Dromore Chtldcare Centre Company Registration NUmi[- N1603403 Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 August 2022 Financlal review of the posltlon at the reporting date, 31 August 2022 . The trustees consider the financial perfomiance by the charity during the year to have been satisfactory. A surplus is being reported of £3.273 for the year lo 31 August 2022, {2021,' £13,208). The balan sheet total 15 Gonsidered healthy at £86,987,12021,. £83,714). Specrfic changes in fixod assets are detailed in thé notes to the accounts. Policles on reseThes. In general the Charity operates with the aim lo grow reserves each year. No minimum reserves amount is stipulated in the governing document bul each year the surplus is retained in reserves The Trustaes aim that the reserves should maintain services in the event of funding decreasing further. in order lo pemiit lime for tho Centre to identify alternative sources of funding. At the tsalan sheet date, the reserves held are £86.987, and are considered comfortable by the Trustees. Availability and adequacy of assets of oaeh of the funds The board of truslees is Satisfied that the Gharity's assets in each fund are available and adequate lo fuffil its obligations in Tespect of each fund. The major risks to which the Charity is exposed and revi&ws and systems to mitigate them. The major risk the charity faces is the financial impact of the cost of living crisis on overhead$, together with the rising costs of energy. Vvith the Unpredented amounts of government spending on the numerous schemes to prolo¢l the economy, there is a signrfic8nt risk that MO austerity measures will be brought in in thè coming months and years limiting tho amo*Jnl of public spending available for grant purposes which will potentially impact on the charitys, future income. To mitigate, the charity is constantly monitoring for new sources of funding, as well as looking at cost control measures as a means to limit the impact of a drop in government spending on education grants. Factors likely to affect future financial perfomiance. Future financial perfomiance wi11 potentially be significantly impacted by the level of funding available from the government given the spending undertaken by the UK government to protect the economy from the effects of the energy cost crisis.
Dromore Childcare Centre Company Regigtration Number- N1603403 Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 August 2022 Employment of disabled person$ Currently the charity does not have any employees who are classified as disabled. However, we always welcome applications from any disabled individuals and thar application8 are equally treated and assessed for suitability for any va¢ancitts which arise. Details of The Independent Examiner Rory Gomiley Member of Member ofthe Insts'tute of Finanual Accountants 37A Main Street Dromore Omagh County Tyrone BT78 3AE Statoment of the Directors Trustees, Responsibllities The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of th8 accounts in accordance with the lemis of the Companies Act 2006, the Charite8 (Northern Iland) Act 2008, as amended and The Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations {Northem Ireland) 2015 In particular, the Companies Act 2006 and charity law require the Board of Trustees to prepa financial stslemenls for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the charity as at the end of the financial year and of the surplus or deficit of the charity. In preparing those financial statements the Board is required to :_ to prepare the accounts in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice {United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable lawl. select suitable aecounling policies and apply them consistently., make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent., prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate lo presume that the charity will continue in business", slate whether applicable accounting stsndards and slalements of recommended practice have been followed. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial slalements.,
Dromore Child¢are Centre Company RegistratDn Number- N1603403 Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 August 2022 The18w requires that the trustees must not approve the accounts unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of tt)e state of affairs of the charity and of the surplus or deficit of the charity for the year. The Trustees are also r8sponsible for maintsining adequate accounting records whiGh disclose with reasonable accuracy at any lime the financial position of the charity and which are sufficient lo show and explain the charity's transactions and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006 and comply with regulations made under the Charities Act. They are also responsible for safeguarrfing the assets of the charity and henco for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other igUlarIties. The Trustees are also reSponsie for the contents of the Trustees, report, and the stthtcry reswnsibility of the Independent Examiner in relation to the Trustees. report is limited to ex8rnining the report and ensuring that, oll the of the report, there are no mateiial inconsistencies wilh the figures di5clowY in th8 financial statements. Method of preparation of accounts - Small Company provisions The financial statements are set out on pages 1110 33. The financial ststements have been prepared implementing the FRS 102 SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities) 2015, las amended by the Bulletin issued in October 2018 and applicable to all accounting periods beginning on or after 1 st January 20191, {The SORP}, and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102, These financial ststemenls have been prepared in accordanrE with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. applicable to companies subject lo the small companies regime. Thi8 report was approved by th8 board of trustèes on 30 March 2023. Sarah McDonnell DitOr and Trustee