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The Friends of St. Johns

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Overdue: 91 days

  • Charity no. 108896
  • Date registered. 03/01/2023

Public benefits

What are the direct benefits flowing from your organisation's purposes? Our fund raising activities have raised vital funds which has enabled the school to buy resources it previously did not have the money for. Each fundraiser has been well supported by parents & the wider community in our village of Gilford, Co Down. How can the benefits

identified above be demonstrated? We have been any to donate funds to our Principal who has purchased an online reading programme called Accelerated Reading for our p4 - p7 pupils as well as additional class desks for pupils which were needed to adhere to social distancing following Covid. Our principal also purchased outdoor play equipment & the Numicon multi sensory Maths module. Is there any harm arising from any of the purposes? No. Who are the charity's beneficiaries? Our pupils, parents & the wider Gilford community. Is there any private benefit flowing from any of the purposes? Is it incidental and necessary? No.

What your organisation does

To date we have organised various fund raising events for our school: Non uniform day, Christmas disco, Easter raffle & hamper, Pub quiz & a craft fair in our school hall.

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

to provide support to St Johns Primary School & the wider community. to help improve resources & facilities for the children, as decided by the school; to encourage the goodwill & involvement of the wider community. to foster community spirit.

Governing document

Constitution

Other name

  • Friends of St Johns
  • 2 Trustees
  • 0 Employees
  • 0 Volunteers

Trustee board

  • Miss Rebecca Teggart
  • Mrs Sarah Greenaway

Contact details

Public Address

Mrs Stephanie O Hanlon, St. Johns Primary School, 42A Castle Hill, Gilford, Craigavon, BT63 6HH

List of regions

  • In Northern Ireland

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