AnnuAI Reiiort I, April 202 %leiioJie Ilomd RAnd#lstoii'n IIT41 EH ern Irellln ri y Commissi nNu 7780-0 to31, MAJ'ch 2 24 93P Maine Integrated Playgroup is a commiinity playgroup based in Randalstown, County Anlrim Northern Ireland. Jt provides early years education for pi'e-school children and its main source of income is from the Education Authority in Noilhern Ireland. The funding is on a per child basis and Maine Integrated Playgroup can caler for up to 24 preschool aged children in morning sessions Monday to Friday durinR the academic year. Aims The vision for Maine Intcgrated Playgroup is to ensure children are eimotionally and physically healthy, eager, and able to learn and regpcctful of difference. Maine Inlegraled PlayLJroup aims to pr()vide a structured play-bas¢d setting for children of stdtutory school age in thL Randalstown and District area and lo deliver the following outcomes: Preparation of ea¢h child for primary school Mastering the basi¢ skills of expression, communication. Problem solving, early mathematics. creativity, knowledge of the world around us, experimentation and physical d¢velopment 'rhe abil ity to relate lo oiher children and adults ill 202 Maine Int¢grated Pli1ygroup receives funding from 'fhe Educalion Authority. In some years Maine Integrat¥d Playgroup offirs Pre-Pre se.85ions which are paid for by parents. l-,urther funding come8 from fundraising aclivily. commission fmm pholography sessions and al80 donations from par¢nt.s for sn¢lcks. Maine Int¢gYraled Playg7rvup did not apply for or receive any Charity Funding in 2023-24. Maine InlegratLd Playgyroup has a poliiy. as per Social SLrvices Guidance of having 3 months operalingy costs (approximately £12,000) in a rescrve account. Re5erve.% on 31 March 2024 wcre.. £932.32. Maine Intcgirated Playgroup had £34.175 in ils bank iiccounl on 31. March 2024. Mainc Integyraled Playg)roup shares d Slte with MainL Integratcd Primary %Ghool. Maine Int¥grated Playgroup paid no rent, heatingy, cleaninby. electriL charsFL.%, or other ovcrheads in 2023-24. MainL Integrated Playgroup's only a.8SLls are the play rcsource5, and a small amount ()f IT and domestic eleLlrical equipment used for the running of the Playgyroup. Maine IntLgraled Playgroup has no liabilitie.8. C;ash Held - MainL Inle¥raled Playgroup wenl cash free in 23-24, rL'que.8tingF that all monics owed were puid thr()ugh bank transfer or PayPdl. Any Lash reLcived frL)m parental donations and fundraising activities is depositcd in Ihc Playgroup Bank aLcount throug,houl thc year (Ind is used dircLtly tor the running of the playgroup. Cash deposited during 23-24 was £0. AII paymenls into the accounls were for the bcncfit of thL Playgroup. vernanee Maine Integirated Playgroup i.q governed by a Constitution adopied on 5, January 2008 and updated and approved by the meinbers of the committee on I I ' Novembir 2014. A management Committee of volunteers ovcrsees thc operation of th¢ Playgroup. AGM is held each Nov¢mbei' and all parents are made aware of the AGM and encouraged to attend. The makcup of the managemcnt coinmittee changes ye<trly childrcn normally allend Maine Integratcd Playgroup for one ycar only beforc progr&s5ing lo P l in 5¢hools in the Randalstown and Dislrict area. In November 2022, Mrs Caoilthionn Wilson assumed the role of Chairperson, Maine Jntegratgd Playgroup Manageinenl Conimittee. Northern Trust Social Services are th¢ statutory authority who overs¢e the operation of the Playgroup. Social Services worked closely with the Management committ¢¢ in 23-24 in supporting Mrs Wilson in her Chairperson's role. No saf¢guarding conccrns were raised regarding Maine Integrated Playgroup in 2023-24. Maine Integrated Playgroup contracts an Indcpendenl Early Years special 151 to support the Playgroup Leader and staff with the operation of the playgroup. The Trustees have regard to the public benefit of the charity. The Trustees worked hard in 2023-24 to achieve the charity's aims namely.. I'he advan¢emenl of education of pre statutory school age chi Idrell in Randalslown and District area Deliver Aims 1-3 as listed above in this report On-site activities Such as the Christmas play in December 2023 help to further the charity's aims- specifically aim 2 of Maine Inlegrated Playgroup and a raffle provided modest
fundrdising. Staff and volunteers of the charity gained an Incidental Benefit in the fom) of training and vetting to allow them to perfom) their roles. This could be regarded as a benefit as the skill and training could be tran5ferrable to other roles. i'us Caoilfijionn Wilson Kirsty Alexander Victoria Walker Edel Woodin Oonagh Stewart Clare Lyle Marta McAuley Mwate Precious Van-Rietvelde David Mury)hy Nuaia Usal This report has been prepared to the best of our knowledge. Th¢ r¢port was approv¢d by the Trustees on 07 January 2025. Caoilfhionn Wilson Kirsiy Alexander
R&P Accounts I Charity Name Main• Integrated Playgroup Charity No. 107780 ,IpV.. j*,1 Receipts and payments accounts 0110412023 For the perlod fro To 3110312024 Unrastrlctod fund8 Restrictgd funds Endowm•nt fund8 Total funds La8t year to the ngar88t to th• n•are$t £ to the noarg•t £ to th• noare•t£ to the near•st £ A1 Receipts Playgroup Income PEAG 47,639 47,639 52,140 747 Pre-Pre It)come Snacks & Breakfast Club Fundraising Cash Interest Unrestricted Funds A1 Sub total (Gmss Income for th Annual Return 464 464 2,778 298 2,77S 298 810 1,096 3,SJ7 47,639 61,176 66,693 A2 A88•t and Investmont sal•• (seo tiibles l and 2 In sectlon 7 olthe guldance). A2 Sub total 3.537 47,639 51,176 55.593 A3 Payments Staff costs Snacks MalerialslEquipmenl Bioadband Iridependenl Early Years Payroll Con8ullancy Premises costs Happy Minds- Engage Activities (Summer Teml Glher IAccess NlttrainingllCOI Bank Fees 35,731 35,731 1,665 3,395 33,410 1,745 469 467 1,865 3,395 115 1,300 1,300 784 1,560 476 342 342 308 714 1,467 82 458 JOB 600 714 1,467 62 8JS 67 A3 Sub total 8,544 37,339 45.883 40.080 A4 A850t and investment purch88• Pkee tabl•$ l and 2 in s•¢tion 7 of tlie guidanc•) A4 Sub total 8.544 37.339 45.883 40,OB6 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers betweon funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end -5,007 10,300 S,293 15,507 28,882 39,182 28,882 34,175 13,375 28,882 -5,007
Independent examinerfs report to the charity trustees of Maine Integrated Playgroup. I report on the accounts of the Association for the year ended 31 March 2024. As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act {Northern Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibility to- examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section 65{91{b) of the Charities Act • state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Direttions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 6519)Ibl of the Charities Act. My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe: l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. CCNI 107780-1 have completed my examination and have no concerns in respett of the matters (l) to141 listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention, Name: WENDY KERR Relevant professional qualification or body: IMPACT NETWORK NI Date: 23/0112025