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Cuan Kids Community Preschool

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £40.1K

  • Spending

    £40.0K

Charity no. 108252 Date registered. 17/09/2021

Public benefits

The main direct benefit is that the children attending the preschool will have the necessary educational and social skills and experiences to be ready for the start of compulsory education. An additional benefit is that through effective home / preschool partnership, parents and carers will be better equipped to stimulate young children and

broaden their learning experiences. These benefits can be demonstrated through the preschool's action planning, monitoring, evaluating and review process. Staff appraisals, leader's reports, parental surveys and pupil transition reports for the primary schools also provide evidence of how the benefits are demonstrated. There is no harm arising from any of the purposes. The charities beneficiaries are young children aged 2 years 10 months - compulsory school age who live in the village of Portaferry, the surrounding rural areas and neighbouring villages. Parents and carers are also beneficiaries as they are in receipt of an important and necessary service. There is no private benefit flowing from the purpose.

What your organisation does

The organisation carries out its purpose by providing high quality preschool education Monday - Friday for young children within the age range of 2 years 10 months until they reach the age where they begin primary school. The organisation is also registered with social services to provide breakfast club service and after school care when there is

a demand. Preschool education includes support for parents and effective home / school liaison - very necessary services in an area with high levels of social and economic deprivation.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education

Who the charity helps

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

How the charity works

  • Community development
  • Education/training
  • Playgroup/after schools
  • Rural development

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 August 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The group is established to promote play based learning environments for all children (under statutory school age, out of school care or day care) (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries) of the area served, Portaferry and its surrounding environs in County Down (hereinafter called the area of benefit) without distinction of age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious opinion, by associating the statutory authorities, community and voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to advance education, and in particular; (a) To advance the education of the beneficiaries by the provision of safe and satisfying group play, with the right of parents / carers to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of the group: and to promote the preservation of health of the beneficiaries; and (b) To support the values and principles of Early Years.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name


  • 6 Trustees
  • 2 Employees
  • 3 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Cuan Kids Community Preschool, 93C High Street, Portaferry, Co Down, BT22 1QU

Trustee board

Trustee
Mrs Dorothy Mckeating
Rev Gill Withers
Mrs Nicola Allen
Mrs Helen Savage
Dr Helen Coleman
Miss Lynsey Brown

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
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