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The Meta O’Donnell Charitable Trust Fund

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £2.4K

  • Spending

    £1.6K

Charity no. 108978 Date registered. 18/08/2022

Public benefits

The direct benefits which flow from The Meta O’Donnell Charitable Trust Fund include the improved outcomes for pupils in St Joseph’s College and the increased opportunities to access a better educational journey, in particular, for those in need. These benefits will be evidenced through outcome statistics; beneficiary feedback and regular

evaluation of our services. Is there any harm arising from any of the purposes? No. Who are the charity's beneficiaries? The pupils and students attending St Joseph's College, Belfast. Is there any private benefit flowing from any of the purposes? Is it incidental and necessary? No.

What your organisation does

The Trustees of the organisation will meet regularly to discuss and agree the needs of the pupils in the school and to prioritise those needs and plan the appropriate use of charitable funds.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education
  • The advancement of citizenship or community development

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Youth (14-25 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Community development
  • Education/training

Charity accounts & reports for financial year end 31 March 2024

Independent examiners report Charity accounts Trustee annual report

Charitable purposes

3.1. The Trustees shall hold the capital and income of the Fund upon Trust to apply the income, and all such part or parts of the capital, at such time or times and in such manner to, or for the benefit of such exclusively charitable objects and purposes in Northern Ireland and elsewhere as the Trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit, and in particular, but not exclusively for: 3.1.1. the education, recreation and extra-curricular activities of pupils and students attending St Joseph’s; and 3.1.2. the advancement of citizenship or community development, notwithstanding that this may lead to a total exhaustion of the Fund. 3.2. Notwithstanding the provisions of clause 3.1 the Trustees may accumulate any part of the income of the Fund.

Governing document

Trust Deed or Declaration of Trust

Other name


  • 5 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Contact details

Public address

  • Mrs Michele Nolan, St. Josephs College, 518 Ravenhill Road, Belfast, BT6 0BY

Trustee board

Trustee
Mrs Michele Nolan
Mr Jim Woods
Mr Gerard Wilson
Miss Christine L'estrange
Mrs Pauline Leeson

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
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