## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT** 

10/01/2022. 

## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITES** 

## **Objectives and aims** 

Little Wombles established in January 2002 continues to aim in providing the highest quality of care and education for all children without distinction of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious background. 

- a) To promote/ encourage the children to develop socially, emotional, intellectually, and physical. 

- b) To support the values and principles of Early Years 

- c) To continue to work with the different professionals to develop and improve staff development also the quality of the service we provide. 

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To promote preschool play-based learning environments for all children age 3-5 years from all abilities and backgrounds within the community and surrounding. 

and emotional wellbeing for all the children, and the benefit is the improved relationship with parents, guardians. 

can learn through play and develop their own talents personalities to their full potential. 

independent Early Years advisor. We are regularly inspected by Social Services and Early Years organization. 

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 Norther Ireland’s guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities have helped to achieve the charity’s and provide a benefit to the beneficiaries. 



## **FINANICAL REVIEW** 

Net income £67,566 

Funds remain in a positive position with a closing balance of £29,108. 

controls are in place to manage the funds and these will continue. 

## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT** 

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an incorporated charity. 

## **Risk Management** 

The trustees have a duty to identify & 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 staff to plan the flow of work and given tasks etc. Feedback controls with staff & parents are maintained. Monthly meetings of the trustees and senior management take place to discuss the direction of the organisation, finances, fundings, risks and other issues. 

## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS** 

## **Registered Charity Number** 

107963 

## **Principal address** 

Little Wombles Cross Community Playgroup 20 Hight Street Draperstown Magherafelt BT45 7AA 



## **Trustees** 

B Hegarty 

C Heron 

O McKenna 

U Hegarty 

L McGlade 

## **Independent examiner** 

J.E. Irwin & Co. Auditors and Accountants , 50 St Patrick’s Street, Draperstown, BT45 7AL 

## **Bankers** 

Ulster Bank 20 Broad Street, Magherafelt, BT45 6EA 

Approved by the board of trustees on 23[rd] August, 2024 and signed on its behalf by: 

Conor Heron - Trustee