Gaelscoil an tSeanchaí Teaghlaigh agus Cairde le Chéile/ Gaelscoil an tSeanchaí Friends and Family together.

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 GaelScoil an tSeanchai 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

What your organisation does

The organisation carries out it purpose by assisting the schools in a voluntary capacity through various methods, e.g. providing activities and facilities which support and advance the education of the pupils, as well as fundraising, receive grants, and donations.