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3rd Bangor Squirrel Drey

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Charity no. 104664 Date registered. 29/09/2016

Public benefits

The Direct Benefits which flow from our purposes are that: 1. By learning physically through active games young people will be more active and healthier and will learn how to play in teams, how to obey rules 2. By learning intellectually through talks, visits, songs, and craft young people will develop personal skills and understanding 3. By

learning social skills the young people will be friendly to others within and outside the drey and will understand that other people in the world may not look or sound the same as them. 4. By learning spiritually they will learn to be better citizens within a moral framework by supporting charities and learning about other faiths. All the above skills will help the children to become more responsible citizens and active members of their communities. The Direct Benefits can be evidenced through feedback from local communities, churches and parents, waiting lists for most dreys which show their popularity amongst parents and the growth in number of dreys; in 1992 there were 22 dreys there are now approximately 100 dreys. There are no harms flowing from the purposes and neither are there any private benefits to unintended beneficiaries which would be more than incidental; for example, the training which leaders receive in order to fulfil the purposes. Dreys may charge small fees to cover costs or activities and many will have a policy of abating the fee where there is hardship in the family of the Squirrel.

What your organisation does

3rd Bangor Squirrel Drey follow the "Squirrel Smile Badge" scheme, which provides a structure for the year to help young people develop in 4 different areas: being friendly, being caring, being active and learning about a new topic or learning a new skill. This is achieved through different activities and crafts each week, throughout the year.

Fees provided by parents are used throughout the year to pay for scarves and wiggles, crafts and activities and badges and support the children to achieve their badges over the 2 years they are with us.

The charity’s classifications

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

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Youth development

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 May 2019

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 May 2018

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The Drey is established to promote the benefit of young people between the ages of 4 and 6 in the area of benefit and in particular to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

  • 2 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Helen Crothers, 12 Ashley Park, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5RQ

Trustee board

Trustee
Helen Crothers
Mr Jonathan Gardner

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
  • Ards And North Down Borough Council