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Treehouse Creche

  • Status

    Received: 3 days late

  • Income

    £103.5K

  • Spending

    £104.1K

Charity no. 109147 Date registered. 21/02/2023

Public benefits

Providing safe and affordable childcare in an area of deprivation, by providing the children a friendly place to go to improve their social and interaction skills and give parents and carers the opportunity to work, at training or return to education, with the assurance that their children are well cared for. We have been providing this service for

over 30 years and since our establishment we have operated at full capacity. Childcare is a vital service and is crucial for both the child and their parents/carers and families. We have are full quota for September with a waiting list. The purpose does not lead to harm. The beneficiares are children age 2- 3 years old and their parents/carers and families. There is no private benefit.

What your organisation does

We provide safe and affordable childcare for 48 children (morning and afternoon session, 24 in each) in an area of high deprivation. We provide the opportunity for volunteering offering training and education. All of our committee are volunteers giving their time to ensure we offer the best children service. In addition to this we engage with the

children's families inviting them on social outing and when their is a need providing training such as parenting skills. The majority of of children come from lone parent families and some have additional needs.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education

Who the charity helps

  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)
  • Voluntary and community sector
  • Volunteers
  • Women

How the charity works

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

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2024

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The aim of the Creche shall be to advance the education of the children below compulsory school age by: Providing safe and satisfying group play, in which parents/carers have the right to take part. Encouraging the charity activities through which parents /carers may help the children and themselves. Providing and connecting parents/carers with/to educational opportunities and social opportunities to help the children and their families

Governing document

Constitution

Other name


  • 7 Trustees
  • 7 Employees
  • 10 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Mrs Jennifer Mc Laughlin, 5 Orchard Row, Derry City, BT48 6SN

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Michael Mc Cafferty
Ms Sandra Margeret Sweeney
Mr Stephen Cooley
Miss Jacqueline Elizabeth Power
Ms Catherine Mc Clafferty
Ms Martina Lynch
Ms Lesley Hager

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
  • Derry City And Strabane District Council