Bhylls Acre School Association

Charity 509726

Overview

Summary

Sources:Civic AtlasAI-assisted

Bhylls Acre School Association appears to be a school-linked parent and community support body whose role is to supplement, rather than replace, statutory educational provision. Its operating model seems centred on year-round fundraising, relationship-building among people connected to the school, and directing resources toward school-agreed educational facilities or items. The available evidence suggests that its distinctive value lies in mobilising a local support network around pupils’ education, although its practical priorities and reach are not yet visible.

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Operational geography

Sources:ONSCivic AtlasAI-assisted

Coverage: Neighbourhood

Operational areas:

    Evidence and reasoning
    Supporting evidence
    Remaining uncertainties
    • No direct evidence was found that Bhylls Acre School Association currently delivers services, holds a physical site, or undertakes material partnership activity within Birmingham.
    • The association's listed contact address is outside the supplied Birmingham ward geography. Its activities may include off-site fundraising or educational visits, but the available evidence does not identify any Birmingham locations.
    • The school is part of Ignite Learning Partnership, but there is no evidence that this academy-trust relationship materially extends the association's own operational reach into Birmingham.
    Additional evidence needed
    • Current association communications, event listings or meeting minutes identifying any regular fundraising, service delivery or supported projects in Birmingham.
    • A current annual report or trustee report describing the locations of activities or grants.
    • Confirmation from the association of whether it operates beyond Bhylls Acre Primary School and, if so, the relevant Birmingham locations.

    Areas of work

    Source:Charity Commission
    • Education/training
    • General Charitable Purposes

    Who they help

    Source:Charity Commission
    • Children/young People

    How they help

    Source:Charity Commission
    • Makes Grants To Organisations
    • Other Charitable Activities
    • Provides Services

    Discoveries involving this organisation

    The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.

    Observations

    Sources:Civic AtlasAI-assisted

    • A supplementary resource-builder for the school

      The association appears designed to fill educational resource needs that fall outside statutory funding, with decisions shaped in consultation with the school’s governing body.

      Why it matters

      This indicates a role that is closely tied to the school’s priorities rather than a general youth charity. It may be especially important where relatively small additional purchases or facilities can improve pupils’ experience.

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      • “Provide and assist in the provision of such facilities or items for education at the school not provided from statutory funds as the committee in consultation with the governing body determines.”

        Source:Charity Commission

      • “To advance the education of the pupils in the school.”

        Source:Charity Commission

    • Fundraising is the visible operating engine

      General fundraising events throughout the year appear to be the association’s main evidenced means of generating capacity for its educational support.

      Why it matters

      This suggests the organisation depends on continued participation from families and the wider school community. Its effectiveness may therefore be linked to local engagement as much as to formal grant-making or service delivery.

      Show evidence

      • “General fund raising events through out the year.”

        Source:Organisation

      • “Engage in activities which support the school and advance the education of the pupils attending it.”

        Source:Charity Commission

    • Relationship-building is part of the charitable mechanism

      The association may see stronger relationships between parents and others connected with the school as a route to educational benefit, not merely as an administrative feature.

      Why it matters

      This points to potential civic value beyond money: the organisation may help connect families, school leadership and other supporters around shared educational goals.

      Show evidence

      • “Develop more extended relationships between, parents and others associated with the school.”

        Source:Charity Commission

      • “Children/young People.”

        Source:Charity Commission

      Remaining uncertainties

    • Which facilities, items or activities the association has actually funded.
    • Whether fundraising and participation reach families across the whole school community.
    • How grants, services and other charitable activities are delivered in practice.

      Additional evidence needed

    • Recent annual reports, accounts or fundraising records showing income, expenditure and funded priorities.
    • Information on events, volunteers, partnerships and examples of educational impact.
    Charity Commission profile
    Source:Charity Commission

    Activities

    General fund raising events through out the year.

    Charity objects

    TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL.IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS OBJECT THE ASSOCIATION MAY:-(A) DEVELOP MORE EXTENDED RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN, PARENTS AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL.(B) ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES WHICH SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS ATTENDING IT.(C) PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF SUCH FACILITIES OR ITEMS FOR EDUCATION AT THE SCHOOL (NOT PROVIDED FROM STATUTORY FUNDS) AS THE COMMITTEE IN CONSULTATION WITH THE GOVERNING BODY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.