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The Crow's Nest Community Playgroup

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £52.6K

  • Spending

    £68.5K

Charity no. 105852 Company no. 37787 Date registered. 09/12/2016

Public benefits

The benefits that flow from Crow's Nest Community Playgroup's purpose are high quality pre-school education for 3 & 4 year olds. Greater skills development in preparation for starting primary school, and better support for children with learning difficulties moving into primary education. These benefits are evidenced through, reports from the

Early Years Advisor (external) Parents, Playgroup staff and Primary school foundation teachers. Reports from Social Services Annual Inspection, Reports from Early Years Supervisor. DENI Inspection reports. There is no harm arising from the organisation's purposes. The charities beneficiaries are: The children Their carers The local Primary school The wider community A private benefit may occur as from time to time we provide training to our employees and our trustees to ensure they are compliant with the law around child protection and responsibilities of committee members. This training may mean that it makes the person more employable in other areas but this is necessary for safe running of the organisation. Children of employees and committee members may attend playgroup but are given no preference through selection or activities than any other child not related. Any potential benefit is closely scrutinized and will only be allowable when reaching our charitable aims.

What your organisation does

The Playgroup offers daily sessions from 8.45 to 11.45. to children in their preschool year. The children are supervised by well qualified , highly motivated staff. The children are carefully monitored during play sessions through observations and their learning experiences tailored to meet their needs. In addition we run short afternoon sessions

for pre-pre schoolers to prepare them for the year ahead. Public Benefit 1. To Promote play based learning for all children under statutory school age. 2. To Encourage parents/carers to become involved in the activities of our group. 3. To promote the preservation of good health to the beneficiaries, through healthy break, good hygiene practices and frequent outdoor play. 4.To support the values and vision of Early Years. 5. To advance any other exclusively charitable purpose as the directors dictate.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education

Who the charity helps

  • Carers
  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Parents
  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)
  • Voluntary and community sector
  • Volunteers
  • Women

How the charity works

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

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 30 June 2024

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 30 June 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 30 June 2022

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

To promote play based learning environments for all children under statutory school age of Aghadowey and its surrounding environs in County Londonderry, 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 to promote the preservation of health of the beneficiaries. b. To support the vision and values of Early Years - The Organisation for young children. c. to advance any other exclusively charitable purpose as the directors may, from time to time, decide in accordance with the law of charity.

Governing document

Memorandum and Articles

Other name

Crow's Nest Playgroup
  • 5 Trustees
  • 4 Employees
  • 30 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Mrs Jacqueline Barr, 127 Curragh Road, Coleraine, 100 Curragh Rd, Aghadowey, BT51 4BS

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr David Condell
Mrs Jacqueline Barr
Mrs Olive Collins
Mrs Gillian Pollock
Ruth Gibson

List of regions

  • Causeway Coast And Glens District Council