Friends of Maine TRUSTEES REPORT
For the year 2023/2024
Friends of Maine (FOM) is made up of a membership of both Parents and Teachers who give of their time on a voluntary basis and work collectively to raise funds to enable the school to purchase much needed equipment and resources. These resources are implemented to benefit each pupil within the school.
The Charity meets in the School premises at Maine Integrated Primary School, 93 Portglenone Road, Randalstown, BT41 3EH. The Charity is governed by their Constitution (agreed with PTA UK) and all members of Committee are appointed during the Annual AGM. The AGM was held in February 2024 with no change to the Treasurer position and new appointments to the Chair and Secretary positions. The Committee is made up of Parents and Teachers some of whom also act as Trustees for the Charity. Three members are appointed to hold the offices of Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer.
FOM has a two-fold approach to the work in helping the school. Some members serve on Committee and others commit to helping at the Fundraisers by serving refreshments, providing supervision or sending in baked goods or items as raffle prizes.
This year we kicked off the year with an Easter Egg Hunt for all pupils. We then provided a tuck shop, tea, coffee and buns at our annual sports day with some delicious treats generously donated by the P7 parents. At Christmas committee members supported the school open day which included a fun day for pupils and a special visit from Santa Claus. In the spring we held a school fund raising raffle with cash prizes that proved to be a popular fundraiser. We finished off the year with another Easter Egg hunt for the pupils.
In distributing funds, the Trustees and Committee meet with the Principal to discuss areas where the need is greatest. This year we were pleased to fund the P7 leavers hoodies and core texts.
In this financial year the income of the PTA was £1,391.08 with an expenditure of £1,156.22.
The following served as Trustees: Mrs F Goodrich, Mr D Crowe, Mrs J Graffin, Mrs E Woodin, Ms R Cregan, Ms C Ferguson, Ms S McAuley and Mrs J Murray
Signed: Fiona Goodrich (Current Chair)
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