Ballina￿reen 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.
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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
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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
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