Overdue: 106 days
Public benefits
The direct benefit that flows from this purpose include enhancing the development and education of local children in the 6 areas of learning required by PEEP (Pre-School education expansion programme) This purpose also directly benefits the children in their transition to their choice of primary school in the area. This benefit is evidenced through
yearly inspections by social services and DENI (Department of Education in Northern Ireland)- of which their procedures we adhere to, - ('The playgroup is meeting, very effectively, the educational and pastoral needs of the children and has demonstrated its capacity for sustained self-improvement' - Pre-school inspection report March 2012) and also by the amount of yearly applications we get from parents who wish their child to be enrolled in the playgroup. The beneficiaries of this purpose are the children who attend, their families and also the families who wish their children to attend in the future. By carrying out our purposes, the children are then well equipped and prepared to cope with moving into primary school education which in turn also benefits the primary school they plan to attend. A private benefit to our trustees would be the gaining of skills through finance, admin etc through following correct governance guidelines - these are necessary benefits but incidental and therefore necessary for the successful running of the organisation in carrying out our purposes. A second private benefit, again incidental, is that most committee members have children who attend the playgroup and who benefit from our purposes. Every year new committee members are elected, due to the new intake of children and so this is an inevitable, but necessary private benefit in order to keep the organisation running.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
We are a local playgroup, who aim to educate children in learning through play. We provide opportunities for children to discover that learning is fun. play is a vital art of development for a young children. Attending our playgroup, a child can acquire the skills to help them develop physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially. We seek to
promote interaction with the community by regularly visiting the local primary school, places of interest and family activities. We create a disciplined environment in which children learn to control their own behaviour, feel good about themselves, become independent and responsible. Through annual early years, DENI and social services inspections we ensure that we have a well run playgroup and strive to maintain this high standard for many years to come. This is a direct benefit to the children and families who attend the playgroup currently but also our future intake of children in the community. The playgroup is ran by a committee (or trustees), with Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer - mainly consisting of parents of the current years intake of children, with some previous years' committee members staying also. Committee meet at least twice a term and is responsible for ensuring that the playgroup complies with its aims and is properly and responsibly managed for the good of it's beneficiaries.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
Who the charity helps
- Parents
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
How the charity works
- Education/training
- Playgroup/after schools
