Longstone Parent/Staff Association- NIC104228 The Trustees, Annual Report and Public Benefit Reporting '&Nicef ' Public benefits Purpose I: linproved I'elationships between home and school. The benefit which flows from this purpose includes funding for additional I'esources for the school and links built with the local community. This is demonsti'ated through having an active PSA that works in partnership with the school and engages parental support. This purpose does not lead to harm. The benefit is for children at Longstone Special School Dundonald. Charity trustees (PSA committee members) are usually also pai.ents at the school which their children attend or have attended and hence gain benefit in the same way as all other beneficiaries. 1.his benefit is incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to all beneficiaries. 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. This is demonstrated through pupils having access to resources, events, activities and links with the local community which are not available throiigh direct school funding. This purpose doe5 not lead to harm. The benefit is for children at Longstone Special School Dundonald. Charity trustees (PSA committee members) are usually also parents at the.%chool which their children attend or have attended 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 Our Organisation Does: We are an active Parent/Staff Association which organises social Fiindi'aising event5 for the families and children of the scliool and we actively volunteer for the school regularly such as,. helping at school sports day, annual book fair, refreshments at Chi'istma.s performance, leavers day and carol service, organising and volunteering at the regular events held each year to assi£t with social fundraising through()ut the school, together with any other eveiits or matters to which we can support the school and the families of the pupils with in the school. Private Benefit No one has received private benefit. Statement OF Compliance I n setting our objectives and planning our activities For the year the trustees have given cai-eful consideration to the Charity Commission f(Ir Northern Ii'eland's guidance on public beiiefit. We ensLlI"e that the activities have helped to achieve the charity's purpose and provide a benefit to the pupils of Longstone Special School. Trustee5 Jerome Starrs (Treasurei.), Jenna Neil (Chairperson), Ashleigh Cowan (Secretary), Richard Mccune (Assistant Treasurer), Deborah White, Barbara Scott, lim Melin.
Objectives and Activities. The objective of Longstone PSA 15 to advance the education of pupils in the school, in particular by developing effective relationships between staff, parents and others associated with the school and engaging in activities or supporting the school to provide facilities or equipment which advances the education of the pupils. The two main fundraisers continue to be the Christmas Craft Fair and the Car boot Sale. These two events raised a combined amount of £4658. Over the school year the PSA contributed to a science fun day, pupil class rewards for every teacher, seating for the Christmas production, the visit of a Kids Farm in school, various transport expenses and lots more. th The Charities financial position on the 30 June 2023 is £2776.23 (crl Jerome Starrs (Treasurer)