Friends Of Raddlebarn School
Charity 1042619
Overview
Summary
Friends Of Raddlebarn School appears to be a school-linked civic intermediary: it raises resources through community events, then directs finance, volunteer effort and practical support toward pupils’ education. Its distinctive role is not simply fundraising, but building relationships among staff, parents and the wider local community around the school. The available evidence suggests a model in which participation itself may be part of the value created, strengthening the school’s social support network as well as generating funds.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Bournbrook and Selly Park
Confidence: high
The charity is based at Raddlebarn Primary School, and its stated activities focus on fundraising events for the school's children, parents and staff and the local community. Birmingham City Council identifies the school as being in the Bournbrook & Selly Park ward.
- Charity Commission register, Friends of Raddlebarn School (charity 1042619)
The charity states that it raises money through events for children, parents and staff of Raddlebarn Primary School and the local community. - Birmingham City Council, Raddlebarn Primary School directory record
Raddlebarn Primary School is listed in the Bournbrook & Selly Park ward.
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission records Birmingham City as the charity's operating area, but this is a broad register classification and does not demonstrate delivery across Birmingham.
- No current organisation website, annual report or event programme was available to confirm whether any fundraising events take place away from the school site.
- There is no evidence of partnerships or delivery arrangements that materially extend the charity's operational reach beyond the Raddlebarn school community.
Additional evidence needed
- A current programme of Friends of Raddlebarn events, including venues and dates, to establish whether activity occurs beyond the school site.
- A current trustees' report, accounts narrative or official school communications describing funded projects, beneficiary reach and partner organisations.
- Confirmation from the organisation or school of whether its activities are confined to Raddlebarn Primary School and its immediate local community.
Areas of work
- Economic/community Development/employment
- Education/training
- General Charitable Purposes
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How they help
- Other Charitable Activities
- Provides Human Resources
- Provides Other Finance
Discoveries involving this organisation
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Observations
Fundraising is also a relationship-building mechanism
The organisation appears to use events involving children, parents, staff and local residents not only to raise money, but to create the effective relationships named in its charitable objects.
Why it matters
This suggests its contribution may extend beyond equipment or funds: it may help turn the school into a shared community focal point, with stronger parent-staff and school-community connections.
Show evidence
“Raises money through events for children, parents and staff of Raddlebarn Primary School and the local community.”
Source:Organisation“Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school.”
Source:Charity Commission
A flexible support role around the school
The organisation appears designed to respond to varied school needs, combining funding, human resources and other charitable activity rather than operating a single defined programme.
Why it matters
This flexibility may make it a useful enabling organisation for the school, but it also means its practical priorities and reach cannot yet be understood from the available evidence.
Show evidence
“Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.”
Source:Charity Commission“Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Other Charitable Activities.”
Source:Charity Commission
Its stated remit reaches beyond individual pupils
Although pupil education is central, the organisation’s recognised beneficiary and activity categories suggest it may see school support as connected to the wider voluntary and community ecosystem.
Why it matters
This may indicate potential for relationships with other local charities or community initiatives, rather than a purely inward-facing parent-teacher fundraising role.
Show evidence
“Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.”
Source:Charity Commission“Economic/community Development/employment.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Which facilities, equipment or activities have been funded, and which pupil needs they address.
- Whether the organisation has active relationships with other charities or voluntary bodies.
- How widely local-community events engage people beyond families directly connected to the school.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent accounts, annual reports or fundraising updates showing income, expenditure and funded projects.
- Evidence of event participation, volunteer involvement and partnerships with local organisations.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
Raise money for Friends of Raddlebarn thorugh running events for children, parents and staff of Raddlebarn Primary School and the local community.
Charity objects
The object of the association (the objects) is to advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by: 2.1 Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school 2.2 Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.