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Belcoo Community Playgroup

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £43.2K

  • Spending

    £40.7K

  • Charity no. 108272
  • Date registered. 18/10/2021

Public benefits

The direct benefits are the provision of preschool education to the children in our community which will help to facilitate successful transition into primary school education, and the inclusion of parents/carers via monthly newsletters, reports and daily conversations and updates. A further direct benefit is the focus on the health and

well-being of the beneficiaries resulting in healthier lifestyles and more informed choices in the areas of nutrition and physical activity and mental well being. The benefits above can be demonstrated by the reports we receive each year from Early Years DENI, the feedback from the parents/carers of children attending the group and the community support, which is evidenced by the number pf applications annually. We also receive visits and feedback from our local health visitor who assess both the environment and the beneficiaries. There is no harm arising from any of the purposes of our playgroup. The beneficiaries are pre-school children aged 0-5 years old from Belcoo and surrounding areas. There is no private benefit.

What your organisation does

We are a local playgroup who aim to educate children in learning through play. We provide safe and appropriate opportunities for children to discover that learning is fun. Play is vital for development for young children and we believe that our playgroup will equip a child the skills to help them develop physically, intellectually, emotionally

and socially. By visiting the local primary school, places of interest, and encouraging family activities we promote and encourage community interaction. We create a safe and disciplined environment for children to learn how to control their own behaviour, feel good about themselves, become independent and responsible. We have annual Early Years DENI inspections to ensure our playgroup is well run and maintains its current high standards. This is a direct benefit to the children and families who attend the playgroup currently and who will do so in the future. The playgroup is run by a voluntary management committee with a chairperson, secretary and treasurer. Committee meets at least once per term and is responsible for ensuring the playgroup complies with its purposes and is properly and responsibly managed for the good of its beneficiaries.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education

Who the charity helps

  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Playgroup/after schools

Charitable purposes

Belcoo Community Playgroup is a not for profit organisation established to promote play based learning environments for all children under statutory school age (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries) of Belcoo and surrounding areas, without distinction of age, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious opinion; by involving statutory authorities, community organisations, inhabitants and parents/carers in a common effort to advance education. In particular, to advance education in the areas of: a) Offering safe and appropriate play, education and care facilities with the right of parents/carers to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of the group b) Promote the preservation of health of the beneficiaries c) Support the values and principles of the early years organisation and the aims of the pre-school curriculum NI.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

  • 3 Trustees
  • 2 Employees
  • 1 Volunteers

Trustee board

  • Mr John Killilea
  • Mrs Denise O'loughlin
  • Mr Aaron Magee

Contact details

Public Address

Mrs Ethna Fitzpatrick, 21 Railway Street, Belcoo, Enniskillen, BT93 5FJ

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland

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