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2025-08-31-annual-report

Trustees’ Annual Report for Sacred Heart PS PTA

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Administrative Details

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Heeee|1 September 2024 to 31“ August 2025| |relates to| |The name of the|charity| |as|it appears on the|Sacred|Heart PS PTA| |register of charities| |known|by|n/a| |Ei| |NI|Charity Number|109583| |Date|1|registered|15/05/2023| |Principal address|of the|Sacred|Heart Primary School, Tullyodonnell Road,|Dungannon,| |charity|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|e|the arate, guardians or carers of any pupil attending,| |e|the teaching and|non-teaching|staff|currently employed|by| |Sacred|Heart|Primary School,|Rock.| |Appointment of Charity|Trustees|are appointed|by election|at the Annual General| |Trustees|Meeting of the|members.| |Charity trustees on the|e|Mrs|Ciara|McQuillan| |date the report was|e|Mrs|Marion|O'Toole| |approved|e|MrCiaran Gourley| |e|Mrs|Lisa|Carlin| |Allindividuals who|served| |as|charity trustees during|e|Asabove| |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| |Role of Charity|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.| |The|purpose|of Sacred|Heart|PS|PTA|is|to|advance|the|education| |of|pupils|in the school|in|particular|by:| |Purposes of the Charity;|e|parentsDeveloping and|otherseffectiveassociatedrelationships with the school,between|the|staff,| |e|Engaging|in|activities|or|providing|facilities|or|equipment| |which|support the|school,|and| |e|Toadvance|the|education|of the|pupils.| |The|Charity has two|purposes;| |Purpose|1: Improved relationships 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| |Pune Sener|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|through|direct| |school|funding.|This|purpose|does|not|lead|to|harm|and|the| |benefit|is for children|at Sacred|Heart|PS.| |How the|charity has| |mitigated|any harm|Neither purpose|leads|to|harm.| |flowing from|its|purposes| |Pr|elica|Children|aged|5 to|13 who|attend|Sacred|Heart Primary School,| |Beneficiaries|Rock.| |Restrictions on who can|Benefit|is|restricted|to|pupils|to|attend|Sacred|Heart|Primary| |benefit|School.| |Private:|benefit:|Charityparents|attrustees the school(PTA whichcommitteetheir childrenmembers)attendare andusuallyhence gainalso| |benefit|in|the|same way|as|all|other|beneficiaries.|This|benefit|is|

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incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to all
beneficiaries.
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 parentsandtheschool,aswellastohelpstrengthen ties
tothe localcommunity.
Events were:
e
Funded a parents information evening about autism on
ees
Activities and
:
Achievements
Thursday24" October
.
:
‘i
e
Organised a coffee morning on Sunday 3
November
2024,
e
Organised a Christmas disco on Sunday 15" December
Asummaryofthe
charity’sactivities(the
directcharitable
2024
e
AlongwiththeSchoolstaffand BoardofGovernors,
organisedthe50"Anniversary Fundraiseron22"
activities, ratherthan February.
fundraising orgovernance e
Arranged prizedonationsandvolunteersfor raffleatthe
explanationofhowthose e
A50" Anniversary Fun Daywas planned for Sunday 22"°
activitieshaveprovided a June however this had to be called off due to adverse
benefittothecharity’s weather.
beneficiaries The PTAalsofundeditemswhich helpedadvancetheeducation
of pupils in the school. These items allowed pupils to access to
resources, events or activities which are not available through
directschoolfunding. Thesewere
e
Donated iPads tothe school
e
Funded
transport
for
the
children
to
attend
the
pantomime in Belfast.
e
Supplied fencing and wire for outdoor areas to enhance
the outdoor learningspaces.
e
Supplied furtherequipmentforthe sensory room.
The Charity Trustees confirm they have had due regard to the
DueRegard Commission’s Public benefit requirement statutory guidance
when exercisinganypowers ordutiestowhich it is relevant.
The mainfundraisingactivities ofthe PTAduringthe period ofthis
report
were
the
coffee
morning,
Christmas
disco,
Easy
Areviewofthecharity's
Anaanial bosionakdie
aineorae ae
y
Fundraising platform, Asda Cashpot for Schools (Listed as
Parentkind inaccountsas itwas facilitated and monies paid out
through Parentkind) and the 50" Anniversary Gala
. A total of
£29,574was raised. (£15,432 afterGala Expenses)
Expenditure included
all items listed above in activates and
achievements, event expenses and subscription to Parentkind,
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the membership association for school PTAs. Total expenditure in
the period was £7116.
The PTA bank account balance as of 31 August 2024 was
£19,310.
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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Approved and adopted by a meeting of the Executive Committee on 27/02/26 and signed on their behalf:

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Signed: Signed:
Cn Courbag Usa CewliA
Print name: Print name:
Cingan Gource Y LiSw CAR UY
Position: Position:
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