Colmore Pta
Charity 1130623
http://colmore-inf.bham.sch.uk/
Overview
Summary
Colmore Pta appears to be a school-linked fundraising and relationship-building organisation whose civic role extends beyond purchasing educational items. Its operating model uses recurring community events to connect staff, parents, pupils and local residents, converting participation and social activity into resources for two schools. The available evidence suggests that its distinctive contribution is acting as a bridge between the schools and their surrounding communities, although the scale, allocation and longer-term effects of its funding remain unclear.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Brandwood and Kings Heath
Confidence: high
Direct current evidence identifies Colmore PTA (also presented as Friends of Colmore) as the shared parents' association for Colmore Infant and Nursery School and Colmore Junior School. Birmingham City Council records Colmore Junior School within the Brandwood & King's Heath ward. It is therefore strongly supported that the PTA's fundraising and community events are anchored in this ward.
- Colmore Junior School, 'PTA' page
The school states that it shares an active parents' association with the Infant School; the association is a registered charity numbered 1130623 and organises fundraising and community events including Summer and Christmas fairs. - Birmingham City Council, Colmore Junior School directory record
The council assigns Colmore Junior School to the Brandwood & King's Heath ward. - Charity Commission register, COLMORE PTA (charity 1130623)
The charity's purposes and activities concern advancing education and supporting pupils through events and resources for the two schools.
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission classifies the charity's area of operation as Birmingham City, but the available activity evidence does not demonstrate delivery across Birmingham; this appears to be a geographic registration classification rather than evidence of a citywide operating footprint.
- The registered charity address differs from the schools' address. Available evidence does not establish that it is a service venue or operational site, so it has not been treated as an operational area.
- No current evidence was found of the PTA operating independently at other venues, in other wards, or through partnerships that materially extend its reach beyond the two Colmore schools and their local school community.
Additional evidence needed
- A current PTA annual report, accounts narrative, or event calendar confirming the venues and locations of recent activities.
- Official PTA information identifying whether any regular fundraising, grant-funded activities, or partnerships take place outside the Colmore school site.
- Confirmation from the charity or schools of whether the registered address is solely a trustee/correspondence address.
Areas of work
- Education/training
Who they help
- Children/young People
How they help
- Makes Grants To Organisations
Discoveries involving this organisation
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Observations
A bridge, not only a fundraiser
The organisation appears to treat relationship-building between schools, families and the wider community as part of its educational purpose, rather than simply as a means of raising money.
Why it matters
This suggests its value may include social connection, trust and parent participation alongside the equipment or activities it funds.
Show evidence
“Its objects include developing effective relationships between staff, parents and others associated with the school.”
Source:Charity Commission“Events bring together and enrich the communities.”
Source:Organisation
Community events are its operating engine
Colmore Pta appears to rely on accessible, recurring social events as a combined model for participation, fundraising and community connection.
Why it matters
Understanding this model helps distinguish the organisation from a conventional grantmaker: its resources seem to be generated through local relationships rather than described as externally funded.
Show evidence
“It runs summer fairs, Christmas fairs, discos and car boot sales.”
Source:Organisation“These events raise money for the two schools.”
Source:Organisation
Support is directed through schools rather than directly to children
Although the stated beneficiary group is children and young people, the organisation appears to advance their learning and enjoyment by funding items for schools.
Why it matters
This indicates that its practical influence may depend on school priorities and staff decisions about how funds are used, making the school relationship central to its impact.
Show evidence
“The charity helps children/young people.”
Source:Charity Commission“The money is spent on items promoting the childrens learning and enjoyment at the two schools.”
Source:Organisation“The charity makes grants to organisations.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Whether both schools receive support equally or serve distinct communities.
- What items or facilities are funded and how pupils, staff or parents influence those choices.
- Whether events reach families and residents beyond existing school networks.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent accounts or reports showing income, expenditure and funded projects by school.
- Information on governance, event participation and partnerships with local organisations or community groups.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
To work together with the members of the school, the pupils, their parents and the local community to run events such as the summer fair, christmas fair, discos and car boot sales. These events bring together and enrich the communities and raise money for the two schools. The money is spent on items promoting the childrens learning and enjoyment at the two schools.
Charity objects
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 ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS.