## **FRIEND OF ST MARY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL, DERRYTRASNA** 

## **TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT 2022-23** 


## **From: 01 September 2022** 

## **To: 31 August 2023** 

Charity Name: Friends of St Mary’s Primary School, Derrytrasna Charity Registration Number: NI 107980 Regulator: Charity Commission for Northern Ireland 

## **OBJECTIVES & ACTIVITIES** 

## **Purpose of the Charity** 

The purpose of Friends of St Mary’s Primary School (FOSM) is to advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by: 

- Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school; 

- Engaging in activities or providing facilities of equipment which support the school and advance the education of pupils. 

## **Main Activities** 

The main activities of FOSM include: 

- To provide advice to the school. 

- To cooperate with other organisations associated with the school. 

- To raise funds. 

- To secure grant funding. 

- To set aside funds for special purposes or as a reserve against future expenditure. 

- To employ paid or unpaid agents, staff or advisers to support the needs of the school. 

- • To obtain and pay for goods and services as are necessary for carrying out the work of the charity. 

- To do anything else within the law that promotes the Purposes of the charity. 

## **POLICIES** 

|**Policy Name**|**Issue**|**Revised or Adopted**|
|---|---|---|
|Child Protection Policy|Issue 02|Revised 6 June 2023|
|Equality & Diversity Statement|Issue 01|Adopted 07 February 2023|
|Recruitment of Ex Offenders<br>PolicyStatement|Issue 02|Revised 02 May 2023|
|SafeguardingPolicy|Issue 02|Revised 06 June 2023|
|Secure HandlingStatement|Issue 02|Adopted 23 May2023|
|Trustees Code of Conduct|Issue 01|Adopted 31 August 2023|





## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE** 

## **Grants Obtained 2022-23** 

- Clear Project 

- Take 500 

- Edina Trust 

- Healthy Kidz 

## **Fundraising 2022-23** 

- Halloween Walk 

- Halloween Raffle 

- Christmas Movie Night 

- Sale of Reindeer food 

- Christmas Jumper Day 

- Name the Elf 

- Recycling Bin 

- Green Raffle for St Patrick’s Day 

- • End of Year Disco 

- End of Year raffle 

## **School Events Supported 2022-23** 

- Halloween Coloring Competition 

- Santa Visit 

   - First Communion 

   - Confirmation 

- Leavers Gifts 

## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** 

## **Principle source of funds** 

Grants and fundraising. 

## **Assets held** 

None 

## **Statement 01/06/22 – 31/05/23** 

Income: £885.61 Expenditure: £8040.30 Balance at 31/05/23:  £845.31 

## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** 

FOSM was founded in May 2016 though the Loughshore Family Action Project. The charity is now in its seventh year of operation. 

## **Trustees** 

Members and Trustees of the charity must be: 

- Parents, guardians or carers of any pupil currently attending the school. 

- Teaching and non-teaching staff currently employed by the school. 

- Over the age of 18. 

- Available to offer appropriate support or help to the charity. 

## **Type of governing document** 

Charity Constitution 



## **Trustee selection methods** 

Trustees are selected by nomination from Committee Members at the charity’s Annual General Meeting held in September each year. 

Trustees must receive an initial nomination from a member, which must be seconded before appointment is confirmed. Should there be two nominations and secondments to a single post, the process will be put to a member vote with the majority deciding the appointment to position. 

## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS** 

## **Charity Trustees 2022-23** 

|**Charity Trustees 2022-23**|||
|---|---|---|
|**Name**|**Position**|**Dates Active**|
|Christina McQuillan|Chair|14/09/22 – 12/09/22|
|Michelle McDaid|Vice-Chair|14/09/22 – 12/09/22|
|Laura Walsh|Treasurer|14/09/22 – 12/09/22|
|Michelle Currie|Secretary|14/09/22 – 12/09/22|
|ShaunaQuinn|Vice-Secretary|14/09/22 – 12/09/22|
|Una McAlinden|Principal|14/09/22 – 12/09/22|



## **Other Charity Members 2022-23** 

|**Name**|**Position**|**Dates Active**|
|---|---|---|
|Aimee Donnelly|Committee Member|14/09/22 – 12/09/22|
|Clare McGeown|Committee Member|31/01/23 – 12/09/23|
|Claire McGuinness|Committee Member|06/06/23 – 12/09/23|
|Leonie McCann|Committee Member|14/09/22 – 14/03/23|



## **Administrative details** 

|**Administrative details**|||
|---|---|---|
|**Name**|**Position**|**Email**|
|Christina McQuillan|Chair|christinamcquillan@hotmail.com|
|Michelle Currie|Secretary|Michelle.millar@gmail.com|



## **DECLARATIONS** 

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. 

Signed on behalf of the Trustees 

|Name|Michelle Currie|
|---|---|
|Position|Secretary|
|Signature||
|Date|01/12/23|