Carrickfergus Central Primary School Parent Teacher Association

Public benefits

1. To foster home and school relationships for the benefit of the children at Carrickfergus Central Primary School. 2. To concern itself with the best interests of the children by arranging and providing opportunities for talks and discussions. 3. To foster good fellowship between members by arranging social functions. 4. To assist in raising funds

for the benefit of the children at Carrickfergus Central Primary School. The trustee’s believe that all our purposes satisfy the public benefit requirement. The direct benefit which flows from purpose 1 is improved home and school relationships. We keep communication between home and school open by inviting parents to every meeting and AGM, leaflets informing parents of events, articles in the school newsletter and letters home thanking parents for their support and generosity. These benefits can be demonstrated through the events we hold that are well attended, replies back from letters asking for help and the support we receive for each event. This purpose does not lead to harm. The charity’s beneficiaries are the children of Carrickfergus Central Primary School. There is no private benefit from this purpose. The direct benefit which flows from purpose 2 is the children learning about a range of different topics from external agencies i.e. healthy eating from Subway and exercise from Belfast Giants. During these talks children are also encouraged to ask questions and discuss the topics. The benefits are demonstrated by the PTA meeting each month to arrange events for the children and by the success of the talks and discussions arranged. For example, it has encouraged some children to eat healthy lunches and breaks and to exercise more. This purpose does not lead to harm. The charity’s beneficiaries are the children of Carrickfergus Central Primary School. There is no private benefit from this purpose. The direct benefit flowing from purpose 3 is how well the PTA members interact with each other and other parents of children at the school. The PTA having arranged numerous social functions and all have been very well supported and attended. These benefits are demonstrated by the numerous social functions that have been arranged, all of which have been very well supported and attended and by the success of the PTA since its creation. This purpose does not lead to harm. The charity’s beneficiaries are the children of Carrickfergus Central Primary School. There is no private benefit from this purpose. The direct benefit which flows from purpose 4 is increased funds for the school which benefit the children. These benefits are demonstrated through the amount the Association donates to the school for IT equipment, books, sports equipment, and transport each year. This purpose does not lead to harm. The charity’s beneficiaries are the children of Carrickfergus Central Primary School. There is no private benefit from this purpose.

What your organisation does

Carrickfergus Central Primary School PTA organise fundraising events throughout the school year. We help the school purchase IT equipment, sports equipment, books, fund transport to events, etc.