Moor Hall School Parents Association
Charity 1004613
Overview
Summary
Moor Hall School Parents Association appears to be a school-anchored community charity whose role is to convert parent and community fundraising into discretionary improvements for Moor Hall Primary School. Rather than delivering education directly, it seems to strengthen the school’s educational environment by funding facilities and equipment beyond core provision. Its position within the school’s community structure may make it a practical bridge between families, volunteers and school priorities, although the scale, decision-making process and funded outcomes are not yet clear.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Sutton Roughley
Confidence: high
The association is explicitly dedicated to fundraising for Moor Hall Primary School, which Birmingham City Council records as being in Sutton Roughley ward.
- Moor Hall Primary School — PA page
Moor Hall Parent's Association describes itself as a community charity focused on fundraising to support the school, including funding facilities and equipment for pupils. - Charity Commission register — Moor Hall School Parents Association, charity no. 1004613
The charity states that it is a Parents Association for Moor Hall Primary School, fundraising for projects that enhance the children's education; its contact address is Moor Hall Junior Infant School. - Birmingham City Council — Moor Hall Primary School directory record
Birmingham City Council lists Moor Hall Primary School in Sutton Roughley ward.
Remaining uncertainties
- The evidence establishes a school-specific operational focus, but does not identify the venues of individual fundraising events; some may potentially take place away from the school site.
- There is no evidence of service delivery, grant-making, or regular activity beyond Moor Hall Primary School and its immediate school community.
- The association does not own or lease land or property, and its contact address at the school should not by itself be understood as evidence of operational use of the school premises.
Additional evidence needed
- Current event listings or newsletters identifying any recurring fundraising venues outside Moor Hall Primary School.
- Recent trustee reports or meeting minutes confirming whether the association supports activities or projects at any location other than Moor Hall Primary School.
- Evidence of formal delivery partnerships that extend activity beyond the school community.
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 fundraising intermediary rather than a direct provider
The association appears to operate by raising funds and directing them to the school for educational enhancements, rather than running educational services itself.
Why it matters
This clarifies that its influence is likely shaped by what the school identifies as fundable priorities and by its ability to mobilise community support.
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“The charity carries out fundraising activities on behalf of the school to raise money for projects to enhance children's education.”
Source:Charity Commission“The Association aims to provide funding for facilities or equipment that supports the school.”
Source:Organisation
Its value may lie in extending, not replacing, the school's provision
The focus on facilities, equipment and an outstanding educational setting suggests the association may fund enhancements that sit alongside the school's ordinary educational delivery.
Why it matters
This points to a distinctive civic role: creating capacity for opportunities or resources that may not be available through routine school budgets.
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“The Association has a dedicated focus of fundraising to support the school.”
Source:Organisation“The Association provides funding for facilities or equipment that supports the school in delivering an outstanding educational setting.”
Source:Organisation
The association is positioned as a participation route for the school community
Its public emphasis on events, meetings, governance and ways to help suggests it may be more than a funding mechanism: it may also organise parent participation around the school.
Why it matters
This could make it an important relationship-building asset, connecting families with one another and with school improvement priorities.
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“Moor Hall Parent’s Association is a community charity.”
Source:Organisation“The website includes sections for upcoming events, governance, meetings and how to help.”
Source:Organisation
- Which facilities, equipment or projects the association has funded, and what difference they made to pupils.
- How funding priorities are chosen between the association and the school.
- Whether participation reflects the full parent community or is concentrated among a smaller group.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent newsletters, annual reports or accounts showing funds raised, projects supported and expenditure.
- Information on governance, volunteer participation and how parents or pupils can influence funding decisions.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
The charity consists of a Parents Association for Moor Hall Primary School which is situated in Four Oaks in Sutton Coldfield. The Parents Association carry out fund raising activities on behalf of the school which are to raise money to be spent on projects to enhance the children's education.
Charity objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL