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Gran Tots Playgroup

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £99.6K

  • Spending

    £90.1K

Charity no. 103667 Date registered. 07/09/2015

Public benefits

The direct benefits which flow from enhancing the development and education of children under statutory school age include improved educational benefits and reduced stress and anxiety amongst children attending primary school for the first time. These benefits are evidenced through feedback from parents and primary school teachers and regular

independent evaluation of key stage 1 performance at the local primary schools. No harm arises from the charity’s purpose. The charity’s beneficiaries are children under statutory school age from the Playgroup’s catchment area. The only private benefit flowing from this purpose is that the Playgroup staff receive a salary. This is incidental and necessary because the Playgroup requires staff to function and deliver its benefit. It is not practical to have volunteer staff.

What your organisation does

The Group enhances 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 ; (1) Offering appropriate play facilities, with the right of parents/carers to take responsibility for and become involved in the activities of the group, ensuring

that the group offers opportunities for all children regardless of religion, culture, race or means. (2) Encouraging the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs of children and their families in the local area. (3) instigating and adhering to and furthering the aims of Early Years Education.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education

Who the charity helps

  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Playgroup/after schools

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2023

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2022

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Charitable purposes

The aim of the group is 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:- ? Offering appropriate play facilities, with the right of parents/carers to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of the group, ensuring that the group offers opportunities for all children, regardless of religion, culture, race or means. ? 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 local areas. ? Instigating and adhering to and furthering the aims of Early Years.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

  • 7 Trustees
  • 4 Employees
  • 50 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Chairperson Nuala O'kane, 15D Main Street, Swatragh, Maghera, County Londonderry, BT46 5QB

Trustee board

Trustee
Mrs Nuala O'kane
Mrs Brigid Kearney
Mrs Briege Church
Mrs Tracey Mccullagh
Mrs Mary Bradley
Mrs Ursula Conway
Mrs Roisin Mcflynn

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland