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Groggan Primary School Parent Teacher Association

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £9.1K

  • Spending

    £4.1K

Charity no. 104208 Date registered. 24/11/2015

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 Groggan 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. 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 Groggan 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

The primary aim of our organisation is to raise funds for the school, support the teaching staff and develop relationships between parents, pupils and staff. Our organisation is made up of a group of elected mums, dads and staff who willingly give up their time and expertise. As a group we strive to ensure that all parents and staff are actively

involved in our operation. Each year we organise a calendar of fund raising activities and these include family and children only events example of these last year were the School BBQ. In conjunction with the Principal's wish list we agree the expenditure of funds in that they will always be used to purchase educational resources or equipment for all the pupils in the school.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education

Who the charity helps

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

How the charity works

  • Education/training

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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

  • 5 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Mrs Cathy Humphrey, Groggan Primary School, 179 Portglenone Road, Randalstown, Antrim, Co. Antrim, BT41 3EU

Trustee board

Trustee
Mrs Sharon Mccaughey
Mrs Cathy Humphrey
Mrs Heather Totten
Mrs Sarah Mccarthy
Mrs Jessica Graham

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
  • Antrim And Newtownabbey Borough Council