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Removed
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This charity was removed from the register on 16 Sep 2025
- Charity no. 101887
- Date registered. 20/08/2015
Public benefits
Mount. St. Nicholas Playgroup is established to promote the play based learning environments for all children under statutory school age, (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries) of the area and its surrounding environment in Carrickfergus (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. The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include: • access to the pre-school education expansion programme to children in the area of benefit; • delivery of an integrated service with local schools, promoting continued learning and the opportunity for early intervention; and • increased links with parents and their local community. These benefits can be demonstrated by: • the enrolment numbers and attendance register of the Playgroup; and • feedback from mandatory inspections from the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Health & Social Care and the Environmental Office. • Feedback from parents/carers/schools; b) to support the values and principles of Early Years. The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include: • the promotion and development of a high quality, evidence-informed early childhood service for young children, their families and communities; and • developing young people who are: - strong, competent and visible in their communities; - Physically and emotionally healthy; - Eager and able to learn; and - Respectful of difference These benefits can be demonstrated by feedback from the Playgroup’s Early Years Specialist. The beneficiaries are children under statutory school age, their parents/carers and the local community in Carrickfergus (the area of benefit). There is no harm flowing from this purpose. The only private benefit flowing from the purposes is staff/volunteers receiving training (and associated enhanced future employment opportunities) and this is incidental and necessary because the Playgroup is required to ensure minimum qualifications/vetting of staff to ensure we meet current legislation and minimum quality requirements.
What your organisation does
Mount St. Nicholas Playgroup is part of the Pre-School Education Expansion Programme we are required to adhere to the Pre-School Curriculum Planning set by the Department of Education Northern Ireland and are inspected to the same standard as North Eastern Education Library Board educational nurseries. The Group promotes the advancement of
education by providing: • Play based learning environment for all young children • Opportunities for all children to reach their full potential gaining skills such as literacy, numeracy and citizenship skills, aiding the development of their physical, emotional and spiritual capabilities as a fundamental value to both the individual and to the health and well being of the society around them. • Partnerships with parents/carers and other agencies • A co-ordinated, integrated and holistic approach to young children’s learning and development
The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
Who the charity helps
- General public
- Parents
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
How the charity works
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Education/training
- Playgroup/after schools
- Volunteer development
Charitable purposes
The Group is established to promote the play based learning environments for all children under statutory school age, (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries) of the area and its surrounding environment in Carrickfergus (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.