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Carrickfergus Grammar School Parents' Association

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £3.6K

  • Spending

    £3.6K

Charity no. 103091 Date registered. 18/09/2015

Public benefits

THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL IN PARTICULAR BY: 1 DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STAFF, PARENTS AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH 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 HAVING AN ACTIVE PARENTS' ASSOCIATION THAT WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SCHOOL AND ENGAGES PARENTAL SUPPORT. THIS PURPOSE DOES NOT LEAD TO HARM. THE BENEFIT IS FOR PUPILS AT CARRICKFERGUS GRAMMAR SCHOOL. CHARITY TRUSTEES AND VOLUNTEERS 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. 2 ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES OR PROVIDING FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT WHICH SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS. 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 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 PUPILS AT CARRICKFERGUS GRAMMAR SCHOOL. CHARITY TRUSTEES AND VOLUNTEERS 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

The Parents' Association is made up of parents and staff who meet on a regular basis to organise fundraising activities to support the school and advance the education of the pupils. Our activities during the current year have included table quizzes, tuck shops, serving refreshments at sports matches and other school events and a Christmas raffle.

We provide the funding for the annual prize distribution and other pastoral activities in the school to the benefit of all the pupils.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • General charitable purposes

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 30 June 2024

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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 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

CGS Parents' Association
  • 2 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

  • Tel: 02893361515

Public address

  • Ms Joanna Lesslie, Carrickfergus Grammar School, 120 North Road, Carrickfergus, BT38 7RA

Trustee board

Trustee
Ms Joanna Lesslie
Miss Rachel Andrews

List of regions

  • Mid And East Antrim Borough Council