Longstone Parent/Staff Association-
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The Trustees, Annual Report and Public
Benefit Reporting
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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.
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The Charities financial position on the 30 June 2023 is £2776.23 (crl
Jerome Starrs (Treasurer)