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Downshire Primary School PTA

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £25.8K

  • Spending

    £32.6K

Charity no. 106318 Date registered. 12/04/2017

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. 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. Purpose 1 is demonstrated through having an active PTA that works in partnership with the school and engages parental support. Purpose 2 is demonstrated through pupils having access to resources, events, activities and links with the local community which are not available through direct school funding. No harm arises from either purpose. The benefit is for children at Downshire 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

Downshire Primary School PTA is run by a group of volunteer parents and staff to organise social events that develops and strengthens home - school relationships as well as occasionally raising funds to purchase educational resources for the children at Downshire Primary School. The PTA also supports the school by providing hospitality at school

events and volunteering for roles in school such as gardening and after school clubs.

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

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 August 2024

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 August 2023

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 July 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

Downshire Primary School Parent Teacher Association
  • 5 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 12 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Vanessa Ribeiro, Downshire Primary School, 7 Ballynahinch Road, Hillsborough, BT26 6AR

Trustee board

Trustee
Mr Michael Poots
Vanessa Ribeiro
Ms Claire Liddle
Mrs Natalie Wray
Ms Carol Irwin

List of regions

  • Lisburn And Castlereagh City Council