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Friends of St. Matthew's Primary School

  • Status

    Received: 34 days late

  • Income

    £4.5K

  • Spending

    £4.0K

Charity no. 107597 Date registered. 06/07/2020

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 St. Matthew's 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

Friends of St Matthews PS is run by a group of volunteer parents to organise social events that develop and strengthen home - school relationships as well as occasionally raise funds to purchase educational resources for the children at St Matthews PS. We also support the school by providing hospitality at school events and volunteering for roles

in school such as gardening.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Education/training

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 (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


  • 3 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

  • Tel: 07866907978

Public address

  • Ciara Owens, St Matthew's Primary School, 27 Dollys Brae, Castlewellan, BT31 9AZ

Trustee board

Trustee
Ciara Owens
Mrs Ruth O’Duinnin
Mrs Rita Brown

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
  • Newry, Mourne And Down District Council