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Ballykinlar Cross Community Preschool Playgroup Ltd

Documents 475 days overdue

Overdue: 475 days

Charity no. 100617 Date registered. 15/10/2014

Public benefits

The benefits from the preschool to the beneficiaries are Preschool education for 3-4 year old children in the local community, involvement of families in the community to participate in the early education of their children and involvement and integration of children with special educational needs and working with other professionals to develop

these children. The preschool centre is inspected annually by Department of Health and Social Services and frequently by Department of Education for Northern Ireland (DENI). Reports from both these bodies are issued and displayed for parents/visitors to read. As members of Early Years (formally NIPPA) we have an Early Years Specialist who makes regular visits to the preschool centre to ensure quality education is being provided. The organisation currently employs three members of staff in order to carry out the purposes of the organisation. The management committee is currently made up of volunteers, which may on some occasions get expenses paid i.e travelling to training etc., otherwise there are no private benefits for anyone connected to the organisation. The organisation is funded by DENI for children in their preschool year, therefore resulting in no charge to these parents. If parents choose for their children to attend in their pre preschool year then there is a daily charge for this as this year is not funded by DENI.

What your organisation does

We provide preschool education for 3-4 year old children including children with additional educational needs and disabilities

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development

Who the charity helps

  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Playgroup/after schools

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2022

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2021

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2020

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The company’s objects are to enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age by encouraging parents/guardians to understand and provide for the needs of their children by:- (a) Offering appropriate play facilities, with the right of parents/carers to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of the Company, ensuring that the Company offers opportunities for all children, regardless of religion, culture, race or means. (b) Encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs of such children and their families in the local areas. (c) Support the values and principles of NIPPA.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name

  • 3 Trustees
  • 3 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

  • Tel: 028 44811308

Public address

  • Mrs Stephanie Murray Ba Early Years, 23 Blackstaff Road, Clough, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 8SW

Trustee board

Trustee
Mrs Stephanie Murray Ba Early Years
Mrs Lesley Trainor
Mr Paul Ferris

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland