Quinton Church Of England School Parent Teacher Association
Charity 1047466
Overview
Summary
Quinton Church Of England School Parent Teacher Association appears to be a school-connected fundraising body whose role is to turn community social activity into financial support for pupils’ education. Its listed events suggest that it operates through participation and local relationships rather than direct educational delivery. The available evidence points to a focused beneficiary group—children and young people at the school—but leaves unclear how grants are allocated, which school priorities are supported, and how widely the association engages families and the surrounding community.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Quinton
Confidence: high
The charity is specifically constituted to advance the education of pupils at Quinton Church Primary School. Authoritative school records record the school in the Quinton ward. The charity's reported activities are school-focused fundraising events, supporting a localised operational footprint.
- Charity Commission Register, charity 1047466, charity overview and contact information
The charity reports activities including school discos, fayres, raffles and fashion shows; its address is Quinton Church Primary School. - Charity Commission Register, charity 1047466, governing document
The charity's object is 'to advance the education of the pupils in the school.' - GOV.UK Get Information About Schools, Quinton Church Primary School, URN 143439
Quinton Church Primary School is open and is recorded in the Quinton ward.
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission classifies the charity's reported operating area as Birmingham City, but the available activity and charitable-object evidence identifies support for one named school rather than delivery across the city.
- The available public records do not confirm whether every fundraising event is held on the school site or identify any additional venues used by the PTA.
- There is no current public evidence of partnerships operated by the PTA that materially extend its activity beyond Quinton Church Primary School.
Additional evidence needed
- Current PTA communications, event notices or minutes confirming event venues and any activities delivered away from the school.
- Evidence of grants, projects or formal partner arrangements showing whether the PTA supports organisations or beneficiaries beyond Quinton Church Primary School.
Areas of work
- General Charitable Purposes
Who they help
- Children/young People
How they help
- Makes Grants To Organisations
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
Community events appear to be its funding mechanism
The association appears to use social and retail-style events to generate funds, then supports education through grants rather than providing services itself.
Why it matters
This clarifies its likely position in the local school ecosystem: it may be an enabling organisation, converting parent and community participation into resources for educational activity.
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“School Disco's, Fayres, raffles, Fashion shows”
Source:Organisation“Makes Grants To Organisations”
Source:Charity Commission
Its purpose is tightly anchored to one institution
Its charitable purpose appears to be defined by the educational interests of pupils at the school, rather than by a broader community-wide mission.
Why it matters
This suggests the association’s relationships, legitimacy and priorities are likely closely tied to the school community. It may be a useful connector between families, school needs and local supporters.
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“TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL.”
Source:Charity Commission“Children/young People”
Source:Charity Commission
There is a possible mismatch between broad classification and focused practice
The classification of "General Charitable Purposes" may understate a more specific practical role in supporting one school’s pupils and educational environment.
Why it matters
Recognising this distinction can prevent the organisation being treated as a general local charity when it may instead be a targeted source of school-linked funding and parent engagement.
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“General Charitable Purposes”
Source:Charity Commission“TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL.”
Source:Charity Commission
- It is unclear whether grants go directly to the school, to other organisations, or to specific projects.
- There is no evidence about the scale of fundraising, volunteer base, governance or frequency of activities.
- It is unknown whether its events reach beyond school families into the wider local community.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent accounts or annual reports showing income, expenditure and grant recipients.
- Information from the school or association about funded projects, volunteer participation and partnerships.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
School Disco's, Fayres, raffles, Fashion shows
Charity objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL.