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St Mary's Primary School Dechomet PSG

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £3.8K

  • Spending

    £2.4K

Charity no. 102604 Date registered. 03/02/2017

Public benefits

Purpose 1: Improved relationships between home and school The benefit which flows from this purpose includes funding for additional resources for the school and links built with the local community. This is demonstrated through having an active PTA that works in partnership with the school and engages parental support. This purpose does not lead to

harm. The benefit is for children at St Mary’s Primary School Dechomet. 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. Purpose 2: Advancing the education of pupils in the school The benefit which flows from this purpose includes increased educational progress and attainment of pupils in the school and links built with the local community. This is demonstrated through pupils having access to resources, events, activities and links with the local community which are not available through direct school funding. This purpose does not lead to harm. The benefit is for children at St Mary’s Primary School Dechomet. 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

WE ARE AN ACTIVE PTA WHICH ORGANISES SOCIAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS FOR THE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN OF THE SCHOOL AND WE ACTIVELY VOLUNTEER FOR THE SCHOOL REGULARLY; SUCH AS HELPING AT SCHOOLS SPORTS DAY, ANNUAL BOOK FAIR, REFRESHMENTS AT CONFIRMATION, FIRST COMMUNION, LEAVERS DAY AND CAROL SERVICE. ORGANISING AND VOLUNTEERING AT THE REGULAR EVENTS HELD

EACH YEAR TO ASSIST WITH SOCIAL FUNDRAISING THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL, TOGETHER WITH ANY OTHER EVENTS OR MATTERS TO WHICH WE CAN SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND THE FAMILIES OF THE PUPILS WITHIN THE SCHOOL

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Parents
  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Education/training

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 30 June 2024

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 30 June 2023

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 30 June 2022

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Charitable purposes

The purpose 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; Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

St Mary's Primary School Dechomet Parent Support Group
  • 8 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • St Mary's Primary School Dechomet Parent Support Group, 6 Closkelt Road, Ballyward, Castlewellan, County Down, BT31 9QE

Trustee board

Trustee
Mrs Oonagh Mcnally
Mr Nigel Hampton
Ms Charlene Casement
Mrs Shauna Goodall
Mrs Helen Cosgrove
Mrs Linda Mitchell
Mrs Patricia Deegan
Mrs Ursula Collins-Rooney

List of regions

  • Armagh City, Banbridge And Craigavon Council
  • Newry, Mourne And Down District Council
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