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CARLISLE HALL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £20.1K

  • Spending

    £22.7K

Charity no. 100137 Date registered. 16/06/2014

Public benefits

The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include the preparation of each child for Nursery / Primary Education through mastering the basic skills of expression, communication, problem solving and the ability to relate to other children and adults. These benefits are evidenced through feedback provided to the parents by the Leader for each

child throughout the year. An annual inspection is carried out by the Social Services Trust which requests feedback from parents and this forms part of the report. There is no harm flowing from the purpose. The Charity’s beneficiaries are 3-5 year old pre-school children in the local area, without regard to religious affiliation or other beliefs of the families concerned. A private benefit to Trustees may arise occasionally through attendance at training for management committees, including finance. Through this training Trustees may gain skills and experience which are transferable to other settings. These benefits are incidental and necessary to the provision of the benefit to our beneficiaries.

What your organisation does

The playgroup provides activities through which the children can learn through play: table top and floor toys; painting, art & craft; water play; play dough; physical play (e.g. climbing, trikes); house corner (role play); books and storytelling; music, song and rhymes. These activities improve each child's abilities over the course of the year -

hand/eye co-ordination, talking, listening, concentration, muscle development, agility and strength. The management committee holds several fund-raising activities throughout the year to support the finances required to keep the place running smoothly and the upkeep/ replacement of equipment.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education

Who the charity helps

  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Education/training
  • Playgroup/after schools

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 December 2023

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 December 2022

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 December 2021

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Charitable purposes

The Aims and Objectives of the Playgroup shall be to provide a safe and satisfying way of learning through play for 3-5 year old pre-school child. The Playgroup shall be open to all children in the area, without regard to the religious affiliation or other beliefs of the families concerned.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

CARLISLE HALL PLAYGROUP
  • 5 Trustees
  • 6 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Mrs Cathy Black, 26 Elizabeth Avenue, Carrickfergus, BT38 7EP

Trustee board

Trustee
Mrs Lucy Dougan
Mrs Louise Craig
Miss Clare Lindsay
Mrs Lauren Gray
Mrs Catherine Black

List of regions

  • Mid And East Antrim Borough Council