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Sunflower Early Years Playgroup

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £47.8K

  • Spending

    £44.9K

Charity no. 102684 Date registered. 25/06/2015

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 Fintona and surrounding area. 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 year’s 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 Fintona 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

Sunflower Early Years Group is a cross community playgroup offering sessional care to children aged 2 years and 10 months -5 years. We offer a play based curriculum resulting in enjoyment and social interaction to learn and develop. We encourage friendship respect and understanding. We work closely with local schools, Surestart and Library. Recent

inspection with regard to Minimum Standards has enabled change within the setting. Children take part in the Media Initiative Programme. We support the values and principles of The Early Years Organisation For Young Children.

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

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Charitable purposes

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 Fintona and its surrounding environs in County Tyrone (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 beneficaries; and b) to support the values and principles of Early Years.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

  • 5 Trustees
  • 4 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Sunflower Early Years Group, Donacavey Parish Hall, 2 Ecclesville Road, Fintona, County Tyrone, BT78 2BZ

Trustee board

Trustee
Miss Lisa Boyle
Mrs Kathleen Haughey
Mrs Shauna Mcquaid
Mrs Kara Sloane
Ms Donna Henry

List of regions

  • Fermanagh And Omagh District Council
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