Trustees, Annual Report for
Sacred Heart PS PTA
Administrative Detalls
Financialyear report
relates to
1" September 2023 to 31" August 2024
The name ofthe charity
as it appears on the
register of charities
Sacred Heart PS PTA
Any other names it is
known by
nla
Nl Charity Number
109583
Date 1" registered
1510512023
Principal address of the
charity
Sacred Heart Primary School, Tullyodonnell Road. Dungannon.
BT70 3JE
Governing documents
Sacred Heart PS PTA (Parent Teacher Association) is an
unincorporated association. governed by a constitution which
was adopted on 31" January 2023.
Members of the association are:
Membership
the parents, guardians or carers of any pupil attending,
the teaching and non-teaching staff currently employed by
Sacred Heart Primary School, Rock.
Appointment of Charity
Trustees
Trustees are appointed by election at the Annual General
Meeting of the members.
Charity trustees on the
date the reportwas
approved
Mrs Clara McQuillan
Mrs Marion O'Toole
Mr Ciaran Gourley
Mrs Lisa Carlin
In addition to those listed above
Mrs Cathryn Girvin
Mr Eamon Ward
Mr Joey Kelly
Mrs Donna Ruddy
All individuats who ser￿d
as charity trustees during
the year
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Public Benefit Reporting
Sacred Heart PS PTA is run by a group of volunteer parents and
staff to organise social events that develops and strengthens
home-school relationships as well as occasionally raising funds
to purchase educational resources for the children at Sacred
Heart Primary School. The PTA also support the school by
providing hospitality at school events and volunteering for roles in
school such as gardening and after schools clubs.
Role of Charity
The purpose of Sacred Heart PS PTA 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 or equipment
which support the school. and
To advance the education of the pupil8.
Purposes of the Charity
The Charity has two purposes:
Purpose 1: Improved relatlonshlps between home and school.
The benefit which flows from this purpose includes funding for
additional resources for the school and links built with the local
community. This is demonstrated through having an active PTA
that works in partnership with the school and engages parental
support
Public Benefits
Purpose 2: Advanclngihe educatlon of puplls In the school.
The benefit which flows from this purpose includes increased
educational progress and attainment of pupils in the school and
links builtwith the localcommunity. This is demonstrated through
pupils having access to resources. events, activities and links
with the local community which are not available through direct
school funding. This purpose does not lead to harm and the
benefit is for children at Sacred Heart PS.
How the charity h88
mitigated any harm
flowing from its purposes
Neither purpose leads to harm.
Beneficiaries
Children aged 5 to 13 who attend Sacred Heart Primary School,
Rock.
Restrictions on who can
benefit
Benefit is restricted to pupils to attend Sacred Heart Prirn8ry
School.
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Charity trustees (PTA committee members) are usually also
parents at the school which their children attend 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.
Private benefit
The PTA held a number of events for the school community and
wider local community. These gave pupils access to activities
which would not have been available through direct school
funding. The events also helped to reinforce the relationship
between p8rents and the school. aswell as to help strengthen ties
to the local community. Events were a coff ee morning on 22-
Activities and
Achievements
th
October2023, a table quiz on 4 November 2023 and a Christmas
disco on 10" December 2023.
The PTA purchased 10 laptops which benefited all pupils in the
school to allow them greater access to the internet to support
their studies and enhance their IT experience and knowledge.
The PTA paid for the decor and equipment for a new Sensory
Room. The Sensory room provides a safe and supportive space
for students to escape the potentially overwhelming environment
of a busy classroom and heLps them learn how to manage their
emotions.
A summary ofthe
charity's activities (the
direct charitable
activities, rather than
fundraisingor governance
activities) and an
explanation of how those
activities have provided a
benefit to the charity's
beneficiaries
The PTA provided art therapy for pupils dealing with bereavement
and complex social and emotional needs. Art therapy helped the
children expressthemselves and find the wordsto talk abouttheir
thoughts, feelings and needs. The results included improved
engagement in class and general wellbeing.
The PTAfunded the supply and installation of a polytunnel for the
school. This is key outdoor learning space for the pupils
enhances
learning, mental health & wellbeing. and
environmental awareness.
The Charity Trustees confirm they have had due regard to the
Commission's Public benefit requirement statutory guidance
when exercising any powers or duties to which it is relevant.
Due Regard
The main fundraising activities of the PTA duringthe period of this
report were the coffee morning, quiz night, Christmas disco and
Easy Fundraising platform. Atot81 of £3313 was raised.
Prior to the 1" full financial year the PTA also benefited from the
fundraising of £17.469 by 2 parents in the form of a 24hr walk on
A review of the charity's
financial position atthe
end of the year
th
28 April 2023. This money sustained much of the spending for
the YE Aug 24.
Expenditure included laptops, sensory room décor & equipment,
Art Therapy, Polytunnel, event expenses and subscription to
Parentkind, the membership association for school PTAS. Total
expenditure in the period was £9788.
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The PTA bank account balance as of 31" August 2024 was
£11.519.
Debts and Deficits
The PTA does not hold any debts or funds that are materially in
deficit.
Any reserves policy
The PTA does not have a reserves policy.
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