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Little Sunbeams Pre-school & Playgroup

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £46.4K

  • Spending

    £46.0K

Charity no. 101595 Date registered. 20/03/2015

Public benefits

Little Sunbeams Preschool and Playgroup fits in with the description of purpose "The advancement of education" as started within the The Charities Act. The playgroup was established to promote play based learning environments for all children under statutory school age, out of school care, of the Saintfield/Darragh Cross/Ballygowan and its

surrounding environs in County Down The direct benefits that flow from the above purpose are the advancement of 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 to support the values and principles of Early Years. We cover the six areas of the pre-school curriculum which are Personal, Social and Emotional Development, The Arts, Physical Development, Early Mathematical Experiences, Langauge Development and The World Around Us. The benefits are demonstrated through feedback from parents and regular inspections by the Department of Education and Social Services. No harm or private benefit comes from our purposes.

What your organisation does

Little Sunbeams is a Cross Community Pre-school Centre & Playgroup in Saintfield. We provide play based learning environments for pre-school children in Saintfiled/Darragh Cross/Ballygowan and surrounding areas.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education

Who the charity helps

  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Playgroup/after schools

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 July 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 July 2022

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 July 2021

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Charitable purposes

The Group is established to promote play based learning environments for all children under statutory school age, out of school care, (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries) of the Saintfield /Darragh Cross/Ballygowan 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 invloved in the activities of the group; and to promote the preservation of health of the beneficiaries; and b) to support the values and priniciples of Early Years.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

  • 10 Trustees
  • 4 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Little Sunbeams Pre School & Playgroup, 27A Grand Old Jury Road, Saintfield, Ballynahinch, County Down, BT24 7JD

Trustee board

Trustee
Mark Bowman
Mr Ultan Murray
Laura Mageean
Fr A Mchugh Pp
Mrs Rachel Mcgreevy
Mrs Bernadette Sweeney
Mrs Mairead Miskelly
Mrs Heather Milligan
Mr Stephen Brannigan
Mrs Susan Magee

List of regions

  • Newry, Mourne And Down District Council