skip to main content
The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
Text size:

The Friends Of Parkview School

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £71.2K

  • Spending

    £64.1K

Charity no. 103334 Date registered. 26/08/2015

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 Parkview 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. There are currently 171 pupils in Parkview School. These pupils are the beneficiaries. There is no private benefit or harm from this purpose. 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 Parkview 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

We are an active PTA which organises social fundraising events for the families and children of the school . We actively volunteer for the school regularly through events such as sports day, confirmation, holy communion, movie nights, sponsored walks, music night etc. together with any other events or matters to which we can support the school and

the pupils within the school.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education

Who the charity helps

  • Carers
  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Learning disabilities
  • Parents
  • Physical disabilities
  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)
  • Sensory disabilities
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Disability
  • 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

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 30 June 2022

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

‘The purpose of the Association (the Purposes) is to advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by: 2.1 Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school 2.2 Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.’

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

  • 13 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 80 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • The Friends Of Parkview School, Parkview Special School, 2 Brokerstown Road, Lisburn, County Antrim, BT28 2EE

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Kevin Ryan
Karen Ryan
Mrs Jillian Mcgarry
Mrs Sharon Atkinson
Mrs Joanne Bridgett
Mr Richard Gilliland
Ms Seaneen Moorland
Mr Herbert Dougherty
Miss Jenny Mcauley
Mr Colin Ward
Mrs Sarah Boyce
Miss Robynne Mallet-Black
Mrs Rosemary Thom

List of regions

  • Lisburn And Castlereagh City Council