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ST CAOLANS PRIMARY SCHOOL PTFA

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £7.1K

  • Spending

    £10.3K

  • Charity no. 100391
  • Date registered. 16/07/2014

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 St Caolans Primary School. Charity trustees (PTFA 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 St Caolans Primary School. Charity trustees (PTFA 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

PTFA IS A GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS MADE UP OF PARENTS AND TEACHING STAFF WHO MEET UP SEVERAL TIMES PER YEAR -WE FUND RAISE IN AND AROUND THE SCHOOL AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO HELP TO PROVIDE THE SCHOOL WITH ADDITIONAL GAMES, ART SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS. WE ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THEIR CHILDRENS

EDUCATION AND HAVE A GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH THE STAFF OF THE SCHOOL. SOME SOCIAL EVENTS ARE SHARED WITH THE LOCAL FOOTBALL CLUB AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - THIS HELPS BUILD AND MAINTAIN A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)

How the charity works

  • Education/training

Charitable purposes

The purposes 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; and: Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

  • 6 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Trustee board

  • Mrs Gillian Brown
  • Mr Sean Mcveigh
  • Mrs Georgette Mcalinden
  • Mrs Katrina Mcmahon
  • Mrs Roisin Mcgovern
  • Mr Jason Scott

Contact details

Public Address

7 Darragh Road, Darragh Cross, Ballynahinch, BT24 7EQ

List of regions

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

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