Report of the Trustees for Friends of St Bronaghs Primary School
Registered Charity Number: NIC 109774
Purpose of the Charity: The advancement of education
Current Trustees - From 2 August 2023
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Ros Ni Dhubhain
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Caitriona Featherstone
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Nathan Fairbairn
This Report covers the financial period 1 May 2023 - 30 April 2025
The following notes the fundraising activities and other support the Parents Teacher Association has provided to the school from the above dates
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Reconstitution of PTA committee, setting up of bank account and Paypal payments
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Registration as a charity
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Organising uniform recycling schemes at school year ends June 2023-2025
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Organising reception after First Holy Communions
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Organising reception after Confirmations
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Fundraising quizzes and raffles, held within the GAA
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Fundraising at Ghan Filling Station
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Tea and coffee stall at sports days
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Coffee mornings and Halloween raffles
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Support with Fright Walk (2023)
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Organising Christmas movie night and Tuck shop (2023)
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Organising raffles at school plays and Christmas events 2023-2025
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Easter Coffee mornings and raffles
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Application to Warrenpoint Harbour Authority for grant funding. Continued support from the WHA to the PTA is greatly appreciated
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Grant applications ongoing for school activities
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Organising collection and gift for Mr Gallagher to say thank you for his dedication to the school during his tenure
Over the past number of years, the PTA has supported the school financially in the following ways
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Donation to pay for the operating costs associated with ParentPay
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Purchase of new IWB for P7 classroom at £1,761
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Donations to each year good allowing the purchase of resources such as pritt stick, tissues, playdoh, prizes for the prize box, art and craft materials, card, replenishing guided reading books, outdoor play resources, ingredients for cooking and purchasing some new books for class library
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Purchase of new reading books for Foundation Stage
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Purchase of 3 levels of Story World bridges and new reading books for guided reading
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Fruit for emergency breaks when children do not have food
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Purchase of Neuronimo Programme operating in each class and health and wellbeing outings for classes
Below is the financial summary for the periods 2023/24 and 2024/25