FRIEND OF ST MARY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL, DERRYTRASNA
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT 2023-24
From: 01 June 2023
To: 31 May 2024
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:
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Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school;
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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:
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To provide advice to the school.
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To cooperate with other organisations associated with the school.
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To raise funds.
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To secure grant funding.
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To set aside funds for special purposes or as a reserve against future expenditure.
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To employ paid or unpaid agents, staff or advisers to support the needs of the school.
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• To obtain and pay for goods and services as are necessary for carrying out the work of the charity.
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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 |
| Health & Safety | Issue 01 | Adopted 24 October 2023 |
| Recruitment of Ex Offenders PolicyStatement |
Issue 02 | Revised 02 May 2023 |
| SafeguardingPolicy | Issue 03 | Revised 026 June 2024 |
| Secure HandlingStatement | Issue 02 | Adopted 23 May2023 |
Trustees Code of Conduct
Adopted 31 August 2023
Issue 01
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Grants Obtained 2023-24
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Clear Grant
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Tak£500
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Halifax Foundation
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Blackburn Trust
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Lurgan Credit Union
Fundraising 2023-24
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Halloween Jumble Sale
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Halloween Raffle
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Christmas Raffle
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St Patrick’s Day Sweetie Competition
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Tesco bag pack
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Clothing Recycling Bin
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End of Year Disco
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End of Year Raffle
Competition Success 2023-24
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Art Masterclass (Translink)
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Magical Christmas Moment (Moy Park)
Items Purchased in 2023-24
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New canteen blinds
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Santa visit & sweets
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Christmas selection boxes
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Selfie props for Christmas concert and leavers party
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Emerald Park deposit
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Practical math’s resources
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Funding, celebration support and party bags for sacraments
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Donation towards new literacy scheme
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Gifts to senior citizens group on 20[th] anniversary
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Math’s books for every child in school
Other Items Sourced
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Play kitchen for P2
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Books for new school library exchange
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Lego for classrooms
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Outdoor play items (scooter, bikes etc.)
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• Clothes rail for P2 • Dolls house for P1
Other
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Organised performance from Mr Hullabaloo for entire school
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• Participated in STEM week
Sponsorship Purchases
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3 reading sofas
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Large colour play mat
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Lego & paints
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Highlighters and glue sticks for whole school
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Laminators and paper slicers for teachers
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Skipping ropes
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Gum shields (football team)
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Headphones for Chromebooks
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• Railways sleepers for garden
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Maths textbooks
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Basketballs
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Principal source of funds
Grants and fundraising.
Assets held
None
Statement 01/06/2023 – 31/05/2024
Income: £14,319.13 Expenditure: £11,959.78 Balance at 31/05/24: £2,359.38
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
FOSM was founded in May 2016 through the Loughshore Family Action Project. The charity is now in its eighth year of operation.
Trustees
Members and Trustees of the charity must be:
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Parents, guardians or carers of any pupil currently attending the school.
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Teaching and non-teaching staff currently employed by the school.
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Over the age of 18.
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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 June 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 2023-24
| Charity Trustees 2023-24 | ||
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| Name | Position | Dates Active |
| Allison Murphy | Chair | 01/06/23 – 31/05/24 |
| Aimee Donnelly | Vice-Chair | 01/06/23 – 31/05/24 |
| Michelle McDaid | Treasurer | 01/06/23 – 31/05/24 |
| Michelle Currie | Secretary | 01/06/23 – 31/05/24 |
| ShaunaQuinn | Vice-Secretary | 01/06/23 – 31/05/24 |
Other Charity Members 2023-24
| Name | Position | Dates Active |
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| Sinead McKee | Committee Member | 01/06/23 – 31/05/24 |
| Clare McGeown | Committee Member | 01/06/23 – 31/05/24 |
| Claire McGuinness | Committee Member | 01/06/23 – 31/05/24 |
| Una McAlinden | Committee Member/Principal |
01/06/23 – 31/05/24 |
Administrative Details 2023-24
| Name | Position | |
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| Allison Murphy | Chair | allisonmurphy33@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 |
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| Position | Secretary |
| Signature | |
| Date | 12/08/24 |