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Little Castle Playgroup

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  • Charity no. 103045
  • Date registered. 16/05/2016

Public benefits

The provision of play based education for children under statutory school age in the Lisnaskea area and the surrounding rural area. The direct benefits which flow from this include improved learning outcomes for the children attending, plus opportunities for social integration and emotional well being. Other benefits include strong connections

with carers/parents, detailed observations carried out by staff daily and inspections carried out by Social Services and the Education Training Inspectorate on behalf of WHSCT. The purpose of the playgroup is to benefit both children and their families and there is no possibility of harm. The beneficiaries of this purpose are the children who attend this playgroup and their carers/parents. There are no private benefits to persons connected with the playgroup. In the playgroup’s case, the salaries paid to staff are clearly necessary in order to perform the purposes. Any training provided to committee members for example, financial procedures, committee skills, child protection etc is necessary to ensure high standards of governance for the playgroup and any benefits incurred are incidental.

What your organisation does

Little Castle playgroup offers a high standard of pre-school education to children ages 3-4. It prepares children for primary one through an education based curriculum. Children have the opportunity to make friends through play and sharing. Little Castle playgroup is a cross community playgroup and have children of different nationalities,

cultures, ethnic minorities and children with disabilities. The playgroup is inclusive and respectful of each child and their family.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education

Who the charity helps

  • Ethnic minorities
  • Learning disabilities
  • Parents
  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)
  • Sensory disabilities
  • Specific areas of deprivation
  • Unemployed/low income
  • Volunteers

How the charity works

  • Cross-border/cross-community
  • Education/training
  • Human rights/equality
  • Playgroup/after schools
  • Volunteer development

Charitable purposes

The group is established to promote play based learning environments for all children under statutory school age, (hereinafter referred to as beneficiaries) of the Lisnaskea and its surrounding environs in County Fermanagh, (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

  • 2 Trustees
  • 2 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Trustee board

  • Mr Anthony Smyth
  • Mrs Gillian Farrell

Contact details

Public Address

Little Castle Playgroup, Enniskillen, BT92 0LZ

List of regions

  • Fermanagh And Omagh District Council

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