KELLS & CONNOR PRE-SCHOOL
NI Charity Commission Annual Report August 2023
NI Charity Commission Number : 108520
Contents
i. Name of the Charity as appears on Register and NI Charity Commission Number
ii. Purpose of the Charity
iii. Names of Serving Trustees during reporting year
iv. Financial Reporting Year
v. Summary of Main Activities (furthering the Charity’s purpose for public benefit) and main achievements/targets achieved in Reporting Year
vi. Trustee Statement
vii. Financial Review of reporting Year
Name of the Charity as appears on Register and NI Charity Commission Number
Kells & Connor Pre-School Charity Commission Number: 108520
Purpose of the Charity
The Group is established to promote play based learning environments for all children in their preschool years (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries) of the Kells & Connor area and its surrounding environs in County Antrim (hereinafter called the 'area of benefit') without distinction of age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious opinion, by associating the statutory authorities, community and voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to advance education, and in particular: a) to advance the education of beneficiaries by the provision of safe and satisfying group play, with the right of the parents/carers to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of the group; and to promote the preservation of health of the beneficiaries; and b) to support the values and principles of Early Years.
Names of Serving Trustees during reportng year
Mrs Eleanor Connaughty
Mrs Jenny Dougan
Mrs Kimberley McClintock
Mrs Alice McCullough
Mrs Courteney McCrea
Financial Reportng Year
Financial Year ending 31 August 2023.
Summary of Main Actvites (furthering the Charity’s purpose for public beneft) and main achievements/targets achieved in Reportng Year
• The Pre-School continues to work closely with social services, and staff are involved with action plans in the Education Board.
. • The Pre-School has started to upgrade the outdoor area, and plans to buy new equipment, encouraging outdoor play.
• The Pre-School has an increased focus now on recycling, with new income being generated within the year.
• The Pre-School now has 4 fully trained members of staff.
Trustee Statement
We can confirm the Trustees have had regard to the Commission’s Public Benefit Requirement.
Financial Review of reportng Year
As per submitted accounts.
Details of any fund held by the Charity that was materially in defcit at the end of the year and steps taken by the charity trustees to eliminate the defcit
The Charity did not have a deficit balance at the year end.
Kimberley McClintock, Chairperson _______
Alice McCullough, Treasurer _______
Jenny Dougan, Secretary _______