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Friends of Edenderry

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £14.0K

  • Spending

    £5.8K

Charity no. 100388 Date registered. 16/07/2014

Public benefits

IMPROVING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL 1. Ours is an active PTA which is able to fundraise, provide a number of events and activities for pupils at the school, and their families, fund additional resources for the school and build links with the community. 2. Our active PTA works in partnership with the school to engage parental

support. 3. The benefits our PTA brings far outweigh any harm (there is no harm). 4. The benefit is for children at Edenderry Primary School. 5. Our charity trustees (PTA committee members) are usually also parents at the school, which their children attend, and hence gain benefit in the same way as all other beneficiaries. This benefit is incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to all beneficiaries. ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL 1. We support the educational progress and attainment of pupils in the school through the provision of resources, events and activities, and by building links with the local community. 2. Our pupils have access to resources, events, activities and links with the local community, which are not available through direct school funding. 3. Our purpose does not lead to harm. 4. The benefit is for children at Edenderry Primary School. 5. Charity trustees (PTA committee members) are usually also parents at the school which their children attend, and hence gain benefit in the same way as all other beneficiaries, this benefit is incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to all beneficiaries.

What your organisation does

Friends of Edenderry organises a range of events and fundraisers throughout the school year, with the aim of raising funding to benefit the children of Edenderry Primary School. Examples of these include Christmas Parties, Book Fair, Copper Challenge, Non Uniform Days, Film Nights, Summer Fun Night

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)

How the charity works

  • General charitable purposes

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 July 2024

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 July 2023

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 July 2022

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

The purposes of the Association (the Purposes) is to advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by: Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school; and: Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

  • 10 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 6 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Friends Of Edenderry, Edenderry Primary School, 1A Lurgan Road, Banbridge, County Down., BT32 4AF

Trustee board

Trustee
Wendy Forsythe
Paula Jardine
Kate Orr
Mrs Noreen Mcfarland
Mrs Jillian Henning
Mrs Samantha Mcgrath
Mrs Jan Mckay
Sarinda Millar (Campbell)
Mrs Jill Mcgarry
Mrs Lynsey Dunbar

List of regions

  • Armagh City, Banbridge And Craigavon Council