The Local Playschool: A Kirriemuir Staple for 30 Years
Sunshine Playschool is a registered charity and has been a beloved part of the Kirriemuir community for nearly three decades. Over the years, it has provided generations of local families with their first experiences of play and learning. Today, parents dropping off their children may have once attended the playschool themselves, passing down the tradition to the next generation.
The Financial Struggles: Impact of the Cost-of-Living Crisis
Like many small charity groups, the playschool has faced increased financial pressures due to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. Rising expenses such as hall rents, utilities, staff wages, and the cost of everyday resources have placed a significant strain on our budget. These challenges make it more difficult to maintain the same level of service while ensuring financial sustainability.
Donations will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between our incoming and outgoing finances, helping to ensure the long-term sustainability and success of our playschool as we continue to grow and serve the community.
Looking to the Future: A Vision for Growth and Sustainability
Despite these challenges, the playschool is committed to continuing its valuable role in the community. Our goal is to build a thriving, resilient, and responsible business that benefits both the children we serve and the broader Kirriemuir area. We are focused on reducing our environmental impact and maximizing our contribution to society while working toward a financially stable future.
How Your Support Can Make a Difference
With your support, the playschool can further develop our outdoor spaces, growing our own produce and providing children with a hands-on farm-to-fork experience. Funds will also support the continued professional development of staff, allowing them to implement new learning experiences for the children. Research indicates that nature-specific outdoor learning has measurable benefits in terms of socio-emotional development, academic progress, and overall well-being.
By supporting the playschool, you are helping us provide the youngest children with the opportunity to build a lifelong connection to nature, fostering sustainability practices that will benefit them throughout their childhoods and into adulthood.
How Will Funds Raised Help
*Staff Training* *Outdoor Equipment* *Adults & Childrens Outdoor Clothing* *Outdoor Learning Curriculum* *Gardening Tools* *Outdoor Storage* *Composting System* *Rainwater Harvesting System* *Food Preparation Equipment* *Artist Input for Child Led Cook Book Illustrations* *Specialist Publication/Printing Input* ...... and much more!!
How You Can Help
Your support is essential to help the playschool continue its vital work. The most impactful way to contribute is by making a donation to our Crowdfunder. Even the smallest contribution can make a huge difference—whether it's 50p, £1.00, £5.00, or £50.00, we appreciate every penny.
If making a donation isn’t possible at this time, you can still help by sharing our Crowdfunder with your network. The more people we reach, the closer we get to achieving our goal.
Thank you for supporting the future of our local playschool and the children of Kirriemuir!
Sunshine Play School is a Scottish Charity, SC015854, regulated by the
Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)