ST ITAS PARENT,
TEACHERAND FRIEND
ASSOCIATION (PTFA)
. Trustees Rep.ort
2021 2022,

St Ita's Parent, Teather and Friend Association (PTFAI
clo St Ita's Primary School, 4 Alderwood Hill, Belfast BT8
Charity Number: NICIOZ517
Trustees Report for the period I September 2021- 31 August 2022
Section I:
Organisation Overview and Purpose
St Ita's PTFA is a charity registered with the Charities Commission in Northern Ireland. The
PTFA adopted the PTA UK written constitution (approved by the Charity Commission
Ih
for Northern Ireland) 3nd was formally registered on 20 March 2015.
In setting our objectives and planning our activity for the year the trustees have given
careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public
benefit to ensure that the activities have helped to achieve the charit¢s purposes and
provide a benefit to our beneficiaries namely the children of St Ita's Primary School and
Nursery Unit.
1.1 St Ita's PTFA Trustees
Trustee5 are appointed on an annual basis at the Annual General Meeting. The trustees
were re-appointed on 19, January 2023 and are as follows:
Co-chair
C¢FChair
Vice-chair
Treasurer
Secretary
Vice- Secretary
Mrs Helen Lunny
Mrs Donna Mcsorley
Mrs Pamela McKeown
Mrs Claire McKeown
Mr5 Jacinta Lyons
Mrs Regina Gallen
St its's PTFA Purpose
The purpose of St It3's PTFA is to advante the edLrcation of pupils in the school through the
development of effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated
with the school. Engagement in activities or providing facilities and/or equipment whith
support the school and advance the education of the pupils.
Purpose l.. Improved relationship5 between home ond 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 PTFA 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 Ita's Primary School. Charity
trustees IPTFA 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." Advoncing the educotion olpuplls In the school
The benefit which flows from this purpose includes increased educational progress and
attainment of pupi55 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 Ita's Primary School. Charity trustees IPTFA
committee membersl are usually also parents at the school which their children attend and
hence gain benefit in the same way 35 311 other beneficiaries. This benefit is incidental and
necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to all beneficiaries.
Section 2:
St Ita's PTFA Activities
The PTFA meets on at least one occasion per academic term and the meetings take place in
the School Staffroom and are attended by Trustees and members of the School Senior
Management Team. An agenda is circulated at the beginning of each meeting and minutes
are taken by the Secretary or Vice- Secretary. The PTFA organises a number of social and
fundraising artivities throughout the school year and also provides support to the school in
the roll out of various annual events. The year 2021-22 continued to be impacted by the
pandemic but to a less extent than the previous year.
AII PTFA fundraising and social events are organised and run by a group of volunteers and
the succes5 of such events to date has been as a result of the generous support afforded by
parents. staff and friends of the school and the local community.
In the year September 2021- August 2022 the following fundraising artivities were held:
Christmas Raffle
Tea Towels
The PTFA also made a successful application to the Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
'Grand Choice. fund and secured £ICKJO towards a gardening project.
Section 3:
Review of Charitvs Financial Position
In the period I September 2021- 31 August 2022, St Ita's PTFA continued to have limited
opportunities to run fundraising events but income started to return to pre-pandemic levels.
The closing balance as at 31 August 2022 was £11,071.38. On an annual basis the PTFA
holds cash balance sufficient for payrnents such as the annual Independent Examiner Report
audit fee and the Parentkind (formerly PTAUKI membership fee which includes insurance
cover.

In consultation with the School Principal, Mrs Joanne Browne and other staff the PTFA
agrees to fund a range of items and services that directly benefit the school and the children
on an annual basis. The following was purchased in the year 2021-2022:
Activity
First Holy Communion Treat
Bags
P7 Leaver Hoodies12022)
Amount
£115.77
Public Benefit / Impact
The benefit 15 for children at St Ita's
Primary School.
The benefit is for the children of St Ita's
Primary School
The benefit is for the children of St Ita's
Primary School
£758
Gardening Equipment &
Supplies (LCCC Grand Choice)
£1012.91
The PTFA will continue to work in partnership with the school to identify and purchase other
resources that will benefit the pupils in line with the purpose and aims of our constitution.
Up to date information on activities is included in a PTFA section on the school website. in
the school newsletter. on the PTFA Facebook Page and within the minutes of the PTFA
meeting5.
Signature
Signature
Name:
Mrs Helen Lunny
Name:
Mrs Claire McKeown
Position:
Co-chair
Position..
Treasurer