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Carrowdore Primary School Parent Teacher Association

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £5.6K

  • Spending

    £3.3K

Charity no. 103006 Date registered. 29/05/2015

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 [insert the name of the] school. 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 Carrowdore Primary school. 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

Carrowdore Primary School parent teacher association runs various events throughout the school year. Most years we have a school fair, family BBQ and quiz night. Other events such as movie nights, craft events and raffles are run alongside the main fundraisers. We also have events which are solely for the enjoyment of the children – End of term

discos, author visits and a P7 leaver’s event. We have also produced calendars, tea towels and Christmas cards.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Education/training

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 August 2023

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 August 2020

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 August 2019

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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

  • 12 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Jennie Liggett, 23 Main Street, Carrowdore, Newtownards, BT22 2HN

Trustee board

Trustee
R Roe
J Liggett
Mrs R Rogers
C Andrews
N Billington
J Dunlop
O Warnock
M Hamill
H Brown
E Denny
C Stewart-Wilson
C Galway

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