Holy Cross Pta
Charity 1123676
Overview
Summary
Holy Cross Pta appears to be a school-anchored enabling organisation rather than a direct education provider. Its role is to strengthen the conditions around pupils’ education by connecting parents, staff and other school-associated people, while also mobilising practical support such as activities, facilities or equipment. The available evidence suggests that its value may lie in converting parent-community involvement into resources and relationships that the school can use, although its specific priorities, scale and methods are not yet visible.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Sutton Walmley and Minworth
Confidence: medium
Direct evidence identifies the PTA as serving Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, and authoritative school records place that school in Walmley, within the Sutton Walmley & Minworth ward. It is a reasonable interpretation that the PTA's school-focused activity is operationally centred in this ward.
- Charity Commission register, HOLY CROSS PTA (charity 1123676)
The charity describes itself as the 'Parent & Teachers Association for Holy Cross School, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands'. Its objects are to advance the education of pupils in the school through relationships between staff, parents and others, and through activities, facilities or equipment supporting the school. - Department for Education, Get Information About Schools: Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School is recorded in Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, within Birmingham's Sutton Walmley & Minworth ward. - Holy Cross Catholic Primary School official contact page
The school confirms its location in Walmley, Sutton Coldfield.
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission records Birmingham City as the charity's area of operation, but this is broad self-reported geographic information and does not demonstrate delivery across Birmingham or beyond the Holy Cross school community.
- The available evidence does not identify individual PTA events, fundraising venues, equipment projects or activity delivered away from the school site.
- The available sources do not explicitly confirm which PTA activities take place on site.
- No evidence was found of partnerships that materially extend the PTA's operational reach beyond its relationship with Holy Cross Catholic Primary School.
Additional evidence needed
- Current PTA event calendars, newsletters, social-media pages or school communications showing where activities and fundraising events are held.
- A recent PTA annual report, accounts narrative or trustee update describing funded projects, venues and any delivery beyond the school.
- Confirmation from the PTA or school of whether the PTA uses school premises as its regular operational and event venue.
Areas of work
- General Charitable Purposes
Who they help
- Children/young People
How they help
- Other Charitable Activities
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
Its core function is relationship-building around a school
The organisation appears to treat effective relationships between staff, parents and others associated with the school as an educational intervention in itself, not merely as a route to fundraising.
Why it matters
This suggests its contribution may include trust, participation and shared ownership of school life—assets that are less visible than equipment or events but can shape a school community’s capacity to act together.
Show evidence
“Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school.”
Source:Charity Commission“Parent & Teachers Association for Holy Cross School, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands.”
Source:Organisation
It operates indirectly for children through the school community
Although children and young people are identified as beneficiaries, the organisation appears to work principally through adults and school infrastructure rather than through standalone services for pupils.
Why it matters
This clarifies where to look for its effects: in parent engagement, staff-parent collaboration, and additions to the school environment, rather than in direct delivery programmes.
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“Who the charity helps: Children/young People.”
Source:Charity Commission“Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.”
Source:Charity Commission
Its remit is broad, which may enable responsiveness but obscures priorities
The organisation appears able to support education through relationships, activities, facilities and equipment, giving it flexibility to respond to changing school needs. The evidence does not show which of these roles is most important in practice.
Why it matters
Its flexibility could make it a useful bridge between emerging school needs and parent-led support, but understanding its actual strategic role requires evidence of recent decisions and spending.
Show evidence
“Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.”
Source:Charity Commission“What the charity does: General Charitable Purposes.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Whether the organisation mainly fundraises, runs events, represents parents, provides volunteer capacity, or combines these functions.
- Which pupil needs, school priorities or communities it currently reaches, and whether any groups are less able to participate.
- The scale of its resources, activities, partnerships and recent impact.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports, accounts or fundraising records showing activities, expenditure and supported projects.
- Evidence from the school, parents and pupils about participation, unmet needs and the value of PTA-supported relationships or resources.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
Parent & Teachers Association for Holy Cross School, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands.
Charity objects
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