Bawn Bunnles Playgroup
Trustee's annual report
Year ended 31 August 2023
The trustees present their reFrfxt and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for
the year ended 31 A￿uSt 2023.
Reference and adminlstratlve details
Reglstered charlty name
Bawn Bunnies Playgroup
Charity roglstratlon numberNIC 108525
Princlpal offlce
Hamiltonsbawn Primary School. 113 Annareagh Road.
Hamiltonsbawn, Co Armagh, BT619SA
The trustees
El iiabeth ArKlrews
Karen Hunter
Lisa Megaw
Leanne Neill
Independent examiner
JSR Cha rtered Accountants. 44 Blackisland Road. Annaghmore,
Portadown. Co Armagh. BT62 INE
Structure• governance and management
The committee communicate widely the vision. ethos and strategic direction of the pre
school centre and ensure strong links with the parents and local community. The committee
ensure the groups financial and human resources are deployed effectively and in the
interest of the children.
Objectives and activities
Bawn Bunnies Playgroup is a committee led playgroup which provides a pre-school
provision for the children of Hamiltonsbawn and the surrounding area. The PlaYgr￿p is
based within the premises of Hamiltonsbawn Primary Schfx)l and operates S days per week
The Playgroup employs 4 staff members and can currently cater for 20 children each day
from the age of 2 years and 10 months. The Playgroup accepts children regardless of
relig1f￿, race, ethnicity. ability or means.
The Group was established to promote a play-based learning environment for all children
under ststutory school age by associating the statutory authorities community and

Bawn Bunnles Playgroup
Trustee's amual rewt (contlnued)
Year ended 31 August 2023
Athlevomonts and porfornianc•
We are pleased to repcrtthat the charity operated at full capacity throughout the financial
year. The Trustees are pleased at the level of service achieved and are (ptimistic that this
will continue.
Public benefft
The public benefits that fl(w are that the pre-sch(M)I children of Hamiltonsbawn and the
surrwnding area have a safe and stimulating learning envIr￿rnent to attend. Through
attendance at the playgroup the children have the opportunity to develop and grcpw to
reach their full potentia whith then results in improved developmen( langu4e shills. social
interacts'on and emoti(￿al well-being. By pr￿lding a play-based leaming envircffiment in
which children can learn and develcp in each of the 6 areas of the early years curriculum
they have extensive opportunities to reach theirfull potential. The benefits identified above
can be demonstrated through our annual inspecticm from the Southern Health and S<Kial
Care Trust through demand f(K a space within the playgroup and also thrwgh feedback
from parentslcarers and other stakeholders.
Flnancial review
The playgroup relies ￿ grant income for a substantial prI4)Orti(￿ of its income. In addition
playgroup fees and general fundraising c(mtribute to the day to day running costs. In the
last financial year the organIsati¢￿ reported a deficit of £13.556 (2022 Surplus - £11304).
Reserves have decreased to £20.613 (2022 - £34.169).
The trustees, annual reportwas approved ￿ 7June 2024 and signed ￿ behalfof the board
of trustees b
Leanne Neill FCA
Treasurer