St Mary's PS Strabane PTFA Trustee's Report For The Year Ended 30th June 2023 The trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements and report of the ind¢p¢ndent cxaminer for th¢ year ended Joth June 2023. al and Administrative Information Charity Number: 100621 Address: St Mary's Junior School 43 Melmount Road Strabane Co Tyron¢ BT82 9EF Trustees: Maureen McGranaghan Sincad O'Dohcrty Lisa McDevitt Th¢r¢se Flanagan Margaret Roaty Sandra O'Doh¢rty Ob ectives and Actii'ities The charity's objectivcs ar¢: to improve relationships b¢tw¢¢n home and school. to rais¢ funds and assist the school in prOldIng an enriched curriculum for our children and enhance their learning experiences. to engage in activities and provide facilities and equipment which support the school and advance the cducation of th¢ pupils. to provide th¢ means for all pupils of the school to avail of extra curricular activities thus promoting positive education, health and wellbeing benefits. The charity's main activities include fundraising events for the sole benefit of the children. Page 3 Doc ID.. 5c7951 d2fb98917a7e06d653212ffe7704a1 d986
St Mary's PS Strabane PTFA Trustee's Report For The Year Ended 30th June 2023 Achievements and Performance The main achievements of the charity this year were: The PTFA held the following fundraising activities. Halloween disco. Christmas (Iraw, crowdfunding Zumba and Tai Chi. During the year the PTFA w¢r¢ awarded grants from Asda, Tesco, Derry City and Strabanc District Council and Sports NI. These grants are gratefully received and enabled the PTFA to provide funding for additional resources and learning exp¢ri¢nccs. The PTFA purchased two new outdoor classrooms for the children. One is located in the junior site and the other in the senior site. We bought new gaelic and football kits and team hoodies. New sports equipment has been purchascd to enable th¢ children to try out a wider varicty of sporting activities. These include portable basketball nets. tennis racquets and hockey sticks. The PTFA provided the children with gardening tools, gloves, watering cans, seeds and soil to ¢nabl¢ them to plant and look after their own vegctabl¢s. The children got opportunities to take part in yoga, Bollywood dance. Chinese fan dance and Ceilidh dancing. The PTFA provided the children with a cinema day. Santa visit, and selection box and for nursery a visit from the Easter bunny. The PTFA provided funding to purchase prizes from literacy week and math week. The PTFA continue to rLm a uniforn] bank which is free and available to all parents. Page 4 Doc ID.. 5c7951 d2fb98917a7e06d653212ffe7704a1 d986
St Mary's PS Strabane PTFA Trustee's Report For The Year Ended 30th June 2023 Publie Benefit The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's public benefit requirement statutory guidance and hav¢ regard to this when running the charity. The charity offers a public benefit as it encourages families from diverse backgrounds to take part in and support events in the school community. The PTFA aims to help support the advancing of education of pupils in the school. This is demonstrated through pupils having access to resources, cvcnts, activities, and links with the local community which are not available through direct school funding. Structure Governance and Mana ement The charity is managed by an executive committee consisting of all appointed trustees. The selection and appointment of ncw trustees is dealt with by the committee. The charity is governed by a Constitution. Financial Review The charity returned a net deficit in funds of £2.154 (2022 - £6,543 deficit). The results for the year are shown on pages 6 to 7. It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific usc should b¢ maintained at a level which will ensure that they will be able to continuc the current activities in the event of a drop in funding. The charity aims to continue to increase its reserves to ensure the stability of its servic¢s and operations. The report was approved by the trustees on 2710912023 and signed on its behalf by: Maureen McGranaghan Sinead O'Doherty Page 5 Doc ID.. 5c7951 d2fb98917a7e06d653212ffe7704a1 d986