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Bawn Bunnies Playgroup

  • Status

    Received: 1 days late

  • Income

    £47.8K

  • Spending

    £46.5K

  • Charity no. 108525
  • Date registered. 17/02/2022

Public benefits

The public benefits that flow from object a) are that the pre-school children of Hamiltonsbawn and the surrounding area have a safe and stimulating learning environment to attend. Through attendance at the playgroup the children have the opportunity to develop and grow to reach their full potential which then results in improved development,

language skills, social interaction and emotional well-being. The public benefits that flow from object b) are that by providing a play based learning environment in which children can learn and develop in each of the 6 areas of the early years curriculum they have extensive opportunities to reach their full potential. The benefits identified above can be demonstrated through our annual inspection from the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, through demand for a space within the playgroup and also through feedback from parents/carers and other stakeholders. There is no potential harm arising from any of the purposes of Bawn Bunnies Playgroup. The charity's beneficiaries are the pre-school age children and their parents/carers in Hamiltonsbawn and the surrounding area. There is no private benefit flowing from any of the purposes of Bawn Bunnies Playgroup.

What your organisation does

Bawn Bunnies Playgroup is a committee led playgroup which provides a pre-school provision for the children of Hamiltonsbawn and the surrounding area. The Playgroup is based within the premises of Hamiltonsbawn Primary School and operates 5 days per week. The Playgroup employs 3 staff members, a playgroup leader, deputy leader and assistant and

can currently cater for 20 children each day from the age of 2 years and 10 months. The Playgroup accepts children regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, ability or means.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education

Who the charity helps

  • Carers
  • Parents
  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Education/training
  • Playgroup/after schools

Charitable purposes

The Group is established to promote play based learning environments for all children under statutory school age, (hereinafter referred to as the beneficiaries) of the Bawn Bunnies Playgroup and its surrounding environment in County Armagh (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

  • 4 Trustees
  • 4 Employees
  • 4 Volunteers

Trustee board

  • Mrs Leanne Neill
  • Mrs Elizabeth Andrews
  • Mrs Lisa Megaw
  • Mrs Karen Hunter

Contact details

Public Address

Mrs Leanne Neill, 83A Annareagh Road, Richhill, Co. Armagh, BT61 9JY

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland

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