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Cloughmills Early Years

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £47.1K

  • Spending

    £48.3K

Charity no. 102192 Date registered. 02/06/2015

Public benefits

The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include raising awareness of age appropriate play based learning among parents and carers and the provision of early education for children under statutory school age in Cloughmills. The charities purposes will benefit the public by providing play based learning environments in which children can

learn and develop in each area of the early year’s curriculum and have opportunities to reach their full potential. These benefits are evidenced through feedback from parents, Early Years Advisors and regular evaluation of the service by Social services and the Education and Training Inspectorate. The beneficiaries of the purpose are children under statutory school age living in Cloughmills and its surrounding area. This purpose does not lead to harm. Our setting takes reasonable steps in ensuring risk assessments are carried out fully and robust policies and procedures are in place. A private benefit flowing from this purpose is that gained by our charities staff through being paid a reasonable salary. These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries.

What your organisation does

We provide pre-school education and care for children from 3-4 years. Our aim is to provide a caring, supportive and safe environment, valuing individuals, ensuring they are respected and happy in an atmosphere where all our young children can develop to their full potential. We follow the Pre-school Curriculum and provide play based activities to

promote children’s learning in each area of the curriculum. We provide a co-ordinated, integrated and holistic approach to young children’s learning and development, recognising the value of partnership with parents / carers and other agencies.

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 August 2024

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 August 2023

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 August 2022

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Charitable purposes

3.1 The Group is established to promote play based learning environments for all children under statutory school age (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries) of the Cloughmills and its surrounding environs in County Antrim (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

Cloughmills Playgroup
  • 7 Trustees
  • 4 Employees
  • 3 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Ms Jill Hyndman, 213 Cushendall Road, Ballymena, BT43 6PP

Trustee board

Trustee
Mrs Karen Forsythe
Mrs Sarah Mcneill
Mrs Nicola Tafts
Mrs Kathryn Mcclements
Mrs Pamela Forsythe
Mrs Louise Gorvin
Mrs Kym Mccambridge

List of regions

  • Causeway Coast And Glens District Council
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