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Friends of St Mary's Primary School, Derrytrasna

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £14.3K

  • Spending

    £12.0K

Charity no. 107980 Date registered. 23/10/2020

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. •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 Saint Mary'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. 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 Saint Mary'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

Friend's of St. Marys' Primary, Derrytrasna purpose is to develop relationships between the school and its staff and parents. We fundraise and seek grant funding to provide facilities, activities & equipment to support the children's education within the school setting through activities delivered both inside and outside of school hours. We lobby

parents to increase parental support for the school and the local community.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Parents

How the charity works

  • Education/training

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 May 2024

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 May 2023

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Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 May 2022

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Charitable purposes

The purpose of Friends of St Mary's Primary School (hereinafter called "the Association") 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 of equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

Friends of Saint Mary's Primary School Derrytrasna
  • 7 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 9 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Clare, St. Mary's Primary School, 191 Derrytrasna Road, 191 Derrytrasna Rd,, Craigavon, BT66 6NR

Trustee board

Trustee
Mrs Una Mcalinden
Mrs Michelle Mcdaid
Mrs Shauna Quinn
Mrs Aimee Donnelly
Claire Mcguinness
Clare Mcgeown
Mrs Michelle Currie

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland