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Friends of St Joseph and St James's Primary School

  • Status

    Received: 33 days late

  • Income

    £5.5K

  • Spending

    £4.7K

  • Charity no. 107772
  • Date registered. 06/07/2020

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 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 St Joseph and St James'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

Friends of St Joseph and St James's Primary School is run by a group of volunteer parents and staff to organise social events that develop and strengthen home school relationships as well as occasionally raising funds to purchase educational resources for the children at St Joseph and St James's. Friends of also supports the school by providing

hospitality at school events and volunteering for roles in school such as gardening and minor school maintenance.

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

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

  • 4 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Trustee board

  • Mrs Mary Elizabeth Norden
  • Mrs Tracy O'hare
  • Mrs Nicola O'hare
  • Mrs Noleen Hawkins

Contact details

Public Address

Nicola, St. Josephs & St. James Primary Sch, 34 Chapel Street, Poyntzpass, Newry, BT35 6SY

List of regions

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

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