Ballinareen Earl Years Re ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 The trustees who are also directors ot the charily for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charilies.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) (eflective 1 January 20191. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims Ballinascreen Early Years aims to provide high quality care and education for children and a secure loundation for learning in an encouraging and nurturing environment. where there is an equality of opportunity and support tor all and where staff and parents or carers work in close partnership. These aims are promoted through our key policies:. Unique Child. Positive Relationships. Enabling Environments, Learning & Development, Safeguarding & Welfare and further development. Activities will be planned in advance in order to meet thé curriculum and Children's specific needs. Continue to apply for grants to help with running costs etc. Continued communication with other professionals to exchange ideas and improve skills and continued professional development ol staff. Public benefit Ballinascreen Earty Years is a Pre-school Education Centre for children aged 3-5 years from all abilities and backgrounds. We deliver the highest standard of pre-school education through our experienced and highly trained staff, who come from different community backgrounds. Our active learning programme help develop children's personal, social and emotional skills. A friendly and fun environment help children interact with others:_ role play, gamés, reading, pictures and language are just somo of the activities the Children enjoy. The children's spirit of enquiry and openness to learning is develop8d at all levels with individual plans to meet individual needs. This year we had 26 preschool children and 30 children in our sunshine room. It was great to see them develop their educational and personal skills over the year. There continues to be no private gain to any indtvidual member. In setting our objectives and planning our activities for the year the trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities have helped to achieve the charity's purposes and provide a benefit to the beneticiaries. Page 1
Ballinascrèen Earl Years ort of the Trust8es for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial position Funds 31.3.24 £74.527. {31.3.23 £79,716>. Deficil in the year of £5,189. (31.3.23 surplus £11.7611 Strong linancial controls ar8 in place to ensure efficient use of cash resources and meeting every day costs etc. There is no reserves policy. Funds remain in a positiv& position. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. Risk management The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. Weekly meetings are held with management and slaff to plan the flow of work and givon tasks otc. Feedback controls with staff and parenls are maintained. Monthly meetings ot the Irusleas and senior management take place to discuss the direclion of the organisation, finances, funding,risks and other issues. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number 641147 {Northern Ireland) Reglstered Charlty number 106346 Registered office The Business Park Tobermore Road Draperstown Derry BT45 7AG Trustees Georgina Grieve Patrick Mcshane {resigned 19.12.231 Alexandra Larkin Andrew McCut¢heon (resigned 18.4.241 Claire Murphy lappoinled 5.7.241 Company Secretary Page 2
Ballinascreen Earl Years ort ol thè Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Independenl Examiner W McGillian W MCGILLIAN & CO LTD Unil A2, Workspace 5-7 Tobermore Road Draperstown Derry BT45 7AG Bankers Ulster Bank 23 High Street Draperstown BT45 7AB Approved by order ol the board of trustees on behalf by: and signed on its Georgina Grieve - Trustee Page 3