Ballinascreen Earl Years
Re
ort of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006,
present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounls in accordan￿ with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021 (effective 1
January 2019)
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectlves and aims
Ballinascreen Early Years aims to providè high quality caré and education for children and a
secure foundation for learning in an encouraging and nurturing environment, where there is an
equality of opportunity and support for 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 ￿ planned in advance in order to meet the curriculum and children's specific needs.
Continue to apply for grants to help with running ttssts etc.
Continued communication with other professionals to exchange ideas and improve skills and
ontinued professional development of staff.
Public beneflt
Ballinascreen Earfy 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, games, reading, pictures
and language are just some of the activities the children enjoy.
The children's spirit of enquiry and openness to learning is developed at all levels with individual
plans to meet individual needs.
This year we had 38 preschool Ghildren and 30 Ghildren in our sunshine room. We held moming
and afternoon sessions this year. It was great to see them develop their educational and personal
skills over the year.
There continues to be no private gain to any individual 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 activitiès have helped to achieve the charity's purposes and provide a benefrt to the
beneficiaries.
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Ballinascreen Earl Years
Re
ort ofthe Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
Funds 31.3.25 £88,429 {31.3.24 £74,527).
Surplus in the year of £13,902. (31.3.24 deficit £5.189)
Strong financial controls are in place to ensure efficient use of cash resources and meeting every
day costs etc.
There is no rese￿eS policy.
Funds remain in a positive 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 Ihe Companies Act 2006.
Rlsk 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 assuran￿ against fraud and error.
Weekly meetings are held with management and staff to plan the flow of work and given tasks etc.
Feedback controls with staff and parents are maintained. Monthly meetings of the trustees and
senior management take pla￿ to discuss the direction of the organisation, finances, funding,risks
and other issues.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
641147 (Northern Ireland)
Registered Charity number
106346
Registered office
The Business Park
Tobermore Road
Draperstown
Derry
BT45 7AG
Trustees
Georgina Grieve
Alexandra Larkin
Andrew McCutGheon (resigned 18.4.241
Claire Murphy (appoinled 5.7.241
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Ballinascreen Ead Years
ort of the Trustees
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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Independent Examlner
Mr. Kieran Magill Bsc (Econ) FCA FCPA AFTA
XEINADIN NI LTD
Unit A2, Workspace
5-7 Tobermore Road
Draperstown
BT45 7AG
Bankers
Ulster Bank
23 High Street
Draperstown
BT45 7AB
Approved by order of the board of trustees on
behalf by:
and signed on its
Georgina Grieve - Trustee
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