**Castle Gardens Primary School** 

**Parent Teacher Association** 

**Charity Number: 103555** 

**Trustee Annual Report for Year-End 8th September 2023** 



## **Castle Gardens Primary School** 

## **Parent Teacher Association** 

**Year ended 8th September 2023** 

## **1. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** 

The objective of the Parent Teacher Associations (PTA) is: 

1. To develop more effective relationships between staff and parents. 

2. To engage in activities which support and advance the education and welfare of the children attending the school. 

3. To provide and assist in the provision of resources and facilities for the school. 

Funds raised by the PTA are to purchase educational and recreational material for the benefit of all the children at Castle Gardens Primary School. 

Since 2020 schools in Northern Ireland have been impacted by a combination of Covid-19 and industrial action. These factors have significantly limited the fundraising opportunities and activities that we have been able to organise in addition to those that the school staff already offer. 

## **2. ACHIEVEMENTS & PERFORMANCE.** 

n/a 

## **3. FINANCIAL REVIEW** 

There was only one financial transaction during the year, which was the closure of the charity’s bank account and the transfer of the remaining balance. 

## **4. FUTURE PLANS** 

It is hoped to reestablish the activities and fundraising of the PTA in the 2023/24 financial year. 

## **5. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** 

The trustees who held post throughout 2022/23 were: 

Mr. John Gray Mrs. Laura Boyd Mrs. Kate Burgess Mrs. Jill Stevens 

Charity trustees are parents of current Castle Gardens Primary School pupils who volunteer to the PTA committee along with the Principal of Castle Gardens Primary School. 

The PTA is governed by its Constitution which has been agreed and is adhered to by all members of the PTA committee.