BRAMBLY HEDGE COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUS 2023 Chaffty Number: 108443
BRAMBLY HEDGE COMMUNITY PiAYGROUP 1fr4FORMATION AS AT M•v AUGUST 2023 Chrlty Number Trust••S aalr• Cow•n (Chalrp•rsonl C•therfn• Mccomb Isecretary) Ruth Alcorn (Trea5urorl Jayne Kee Julle Mlddleton Laura lId Lucy Dougheity Bankers Ulst•r 8•nk Londonderry Independent Examknff Mrs Wa Cheu
BRAMBLY HEDGE MMUNtTY PLAYGROU YEAR ENDED 31" Tru8tee8' Report I would like lo thank everyone for gmw up ihek ilme Io 8tt•nd AGM. Last year we had 14 chlklren wth PSEP Funded plac•8. Brambly HedR Slarted with a aff of 2 In September. Holty, (xw Dewty. off on Matern Leave at the end of the school year. wlth Malfead ioknirMJ u8 In to Cr Holy for the coming school year. We are very gr8teful fof the profegslonal and cwlry Staff we haw to nurture and care for the chlldren who affd oui 8•tting. We contEnue to keep ow traInI up to date throughoui the yew a8 ol (xw staff developmenL Staff wefe also atAe to attend small Cler woups wrth CKW independent eafty yearfs specialist and staff fr1 other Seng3. These have been valuable ar)d encouraging for our staff in leamlng from others. and to Implement chan9es for any area8 fbeedi improving. Visit rsto r settin In recent yeao we have had restrictions on vlsitors to our setting txrt this year we were fortunate to have visrts from the local police and opticlan. They were very InfOnna and Interesting sessions for the chlldren. We also had a number of sessions wrth Tyrone Messy play, Nwrtsh and Nature Yoga. Jo Jingle8. Lratty Teddies. and even a visrt trom the Ice cream Man. Links with arents The Gettirg ready to learn programme contlnued to ru and was great to h* parents be involved in their child's education. We also coniinued to use Dojo to update the parents on what we do each week at the nursery. and tt was an extra form of communication for parents to get In touch if they ever had any concems. inks wfth Other We, at Brambty Hedge, contlnued to have a strong Ilnk wlth our Local Primary School. The children were invited to attend the school Christmas show at Bready Jubilee, as well as being invited for a number of Play sessions With Mr8 Goodmary to help children with Iheir transition to Primary l. Outin cial Occasi Throughout the year. we held a number of trips and spedal events - we had Santa Night. Banyan Theatre evening. Summer messy play. and at the end of terni. we held a group trip to the Playshed for children and parents. Fundralsin Fundraising is always a large aspect of Committee and Nurw lrfe. I would like to thank all
committee members, staff and parents for their continuous support throughout the year. This year we have not carrled out as much as fundraising as we would have liked, due to other commitments. We held our Annual Chrt8tmas and Easter Raffles. Moving forward into the 2023124 School year. furKlraising18 something we must phaS•Se to try and maintain a healthy and a much needed bank balance. Finally. and again, I would Ilke to coniinue to thank my fellow committee membw8 and att for all your help throughout the year. We have many members who have c0ntlrxd to stay on. even when their children have moved on to school. Whhoul Ihls valuable help. we would not be able to open our doors. As always. we wlll contlnue to pth the Interests of the children and the communty at hea¢ and ensure the best leamlng experience p088ible. Clalre Cowan Date . 1P October 2023
BRAMBLY HEDGE COMMUNITY PIAYGROUP Independent Examlnerfs Report to the TnMt••s of 8rnmbly H•d¢• Comffwnlty Pl•yvoup I report on the account5 for the vear ended 31 Au8u5t 2023 whlch are set out abcNe. As the charltrfs trustees, you are respon51ble for the preparatkm of the accounts In acuKdance wlth the Charltles Act, (Northern Ireland) 2(X)8. It is my responslbility to: Examine the accounts under Section 65 of the Charitles Act: To follow the procedures laSd down In the general directlons glven by the Ch Comrnlsslon under Sectlon 6519I(b) of the Charitles Act.. State whether particular matters have come to my attentlon Basis of Independent Examlnerfs Ststement I have examlned your charlty accounts as requlred under sectlon 65 of the Charities Act and an examination was carried out In accordance with the general dlrertors 8lven by the Chanty Commission for Northern Ireland under sectlon 6519){b) of the Charities Act. My examination included a review of the accountin8 records kept by the charfty and a Cwiparlson of the attounts presented with those records. It also induded considerions of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and 5eekln8 explanation from you as charity members concernln8 any such matters. My role Is to state whether any materlal rnatters have come to my attentlon 8lvlng me cause to believe: l. That the accountln8 records were not kept In accordance wlth sectlon 63 of the Charltles Act. 2. That the account5 did not accord wlth the accountlng records. 3. The accounts do not comply with the accountlng requirements of the Charltles Act. 4. That there Is fvrther Informati¢)n needed for a proper understsndin8 of the accounts to be reached. I have completed my examlnatlon and have no concerns In respect of matters 14 listed al>ove and, In connection with the following Directlons of the Charity Commission Northern Ireland; I have found no matters that requlre drawin8 your attentlon. Angela Cheung Date: 17th October 2023