Friends Of St Francis School
Charity 1115657
Overview
Summary
Friends Of St Francis School appears to be a school-linked support organisation whose role is to mobilise parents, staff and other associates around practical improvements to pupils’ educational experience. Its operating model seems to combine relationship-building with fundraising, converting community participation into facilities, equipment and human support for the school. Although its remit includes education, charitable purposes and amateur sport, the available evidence does not show which needs it prioritises or how directly pupils shape its decisions.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Bournville and Cotteridge
Confidence: high
The charity's stated activity supports St Francis Church of England Primary School and Nursery. Birmingham City Council identifies that school as being in Bournville and Cotteridge ward. The charity's objects and activity statement specify support for that school and its pupils.
- Supplied Charity Commission organisation record, Friends Of St Francis School (charity 1115657)
States that it raises money through events to support the school in activities with children. Its objects are to advance the education of pupils in the school and provide facilities or equipment supporting the school. - Birmingham City Council, St Francis Church of England Primary School proposed admissions arrangements 2026–27
Identifies St Francis Church of England Primary School and Nursery in Bournville, Birmingham, and records its ward as Bournville and Cotteridge.
Remaining uncertainties
- The available evidence does not identify the locations of individual fundraising events, which may sometimes take place away from the school site.
- There is no current evidence that the charity directly delivers services, maintains sites, or has material delivery partnerships beyond its support for St Francis Church of England Primary School and Nursery.
- The charity address is also the school address; while this is strongly consistent with its operational focus, the evidence does not separately confirm whether the charity has dedicated premises within the school.
Additional evidence needed
- A current PTA or school webpage, annual report, or event programme confirming where fundraising and supported activities are presently delivered.
- Information from the charity or school on any regular off-site events, partner organisations, or facilities funded outside the school.
Areas of work
- Amateur Sport
- Education/training
- General Charitable Purposes
Who they help
- Children/young People
How they help
- Provides Human Resources
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A bridge between the school and its wider community
The organisation appears to treat relationships between staff, parents and other people connected to the school as a core means of advancing education, rather than as a secondary fundraising function.
Why it matters
This suggests its value may lie partly in strengthening the school’s social infrastructure: creating channels through which families and supporters can contribute resources, time and shared ownership.
Show evidence
“Developing effective relationships between staff parents and others associated with the school.”
Source:Charity Commission“Raising money through various events to support the school in their activities with the children.”
Source:Charity Commission
An enabling organisation rather than a direct education provider
Its role appears to be enabling the school’s work through resources and participation, rather than delivering a separate programme of services directly to children.
Why it matters
This distinction helps identify the organisation as a potential connector and capacity-builder within the school ecosystem, with impact likely mediated through school staff and activities.
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 Human Resources.”
Source:Charity Commission
A broader remit than fundraising alone
Although fundraising is the only described activity, the stated purposes suggest the organisation may be able to support educational, general charitable and sporting opportunities where these benefit pupils.
Why it matters
This may create scope for the group to respond flexibly to school priorities, including needs not easily met through core school budgets.
Show evidence
“General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Amateur Sport.”
Source:Charity Commission“Providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Which facilities, equipment or human resources the organisation has actually provided.
- Whether its fundraising and participation reach families across the whole school community.
- How amateur sport features in its current work.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent fundraising, spending and project records showing what support reaches pupils.
- Information on volunteers, membership, event participation and relationships with school staff and families.
- The school’s account of how the organisation influences priorities and pupil experience.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
Raising money through various events to support the school in their activities with the children.
Charity objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL IN PARTICULAR BY 1. DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN STAFF PARENTS AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL; 2. ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES OR PROVIDING FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT WHICH SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS.