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The Friends of St. Francis

  • Status

    Received: on time

  • Income

    £7.3K

  • Spending

    £1.4K

  • Charity no. 102601
  • Date registered. 25/03/2015

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 parent's support. This purpose does not lead to

harm. The benefit is for children at St.Francis' P.S. Charity trustees(PTA committee members) are usually also parents at the school which their children attend and hence gain benefits 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.Francis' 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

We are an active PTA which organises social and fundraising events for the pupils and their families of the school-Family Movie Nights and Seasonal Craft Nights. We actively volunteer for the school regularly, helping out at events such as Holy Communion and Confirmation. We organise and provide refreshments at school events such as Halloween

Parade and Sports Days. We co-ordinate the Easter Craft Fair and Family Fun Day which provides links to other agencies within the local community. We provide an informal communication channel with the parent body and other community groups to the school. The funds we raise have been used to part- und school trips, to purchase sports equipment for school, playground games and toys and new books for classroom libraries.

The charity’s classifications

  • The advancement of education

Who the charity helps

  • Children (5-13 year olds)
  • Preschool (0-5 year olds)

How the charity works

  • General charitable purposes

Charitable purposes

The purpose of the Association (the Purposes) is to advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by:2.1 Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school. 2.2 Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

  • 5 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Trustee board

  • Lori Molloy
  • Fiona Timoney
  • Ms Susan Mccaffrey
  • Mrs Grainne Livingston
  • Mrs Eileen Mcgivern

Contact details

Public Address

Lori Molloy, St. Francis' Primary School, 28 Francis St, Lurgan, Craigavon, Co. Armagh, BT66 6DL

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland
  • Armagh City, Banbridge And Craigavon Council

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