St Martin De Porres Parent Teacher Association
Charity 1104717
Overview
Summary
St Martin De Porres Parent Teacher Association appears to function as a bridge organisation around the school: it mobilises parents and wider supporters to strengthen pupils’ education through fundraising, practical support and social connection. Its role is distinctive not because it delivers a specialised educational service independently, but because it helps convert relationships between families, staff and the school community into resources, participation and opportunities for children.
Operational geography
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Moseley
Confidence: high
The PTA is explicitly presented by the school's current official website as an integral part of the St Martin de Porres school community, organising fundraising, social activity, meetings and events for that school. Birmingham City Council records the school as being in Moseley ward.
- St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School — Parent Teacher Association page
The school describes the PTA as integral to its school community; its purpose is to support the school, bring together staff, parents and friends, raise funds, and organise events and meetings. All families become members when their child joins the school. - Charity Commission Register, charity 1104717
The charity reports supporting the education of children by assisting the school, raising funds for equipment, supporting curricular and extra-curricular activity, and fostering relationships between the school and parents through social activities. - Birmingham City Council — St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School directory record
The school is listed in Moseley, with ward recorded as Moseley.
Remaining uncertainties
- The available evidence does not explicitly state that every PTA meeting or fundraising event is held at the school, although its activity is clearly organised for and through that school community.
- There is no evidence of regular delivery, physical sites, or materially geography-extending delivery partnerships outside Moseley ward.
- The PTA's membership of Parentkind appears to provide advice, insurance and fundraising support; it does not evidence service delivery by this charity beyond the school community.
Additional evidence needed
- Current PTA event notices or annual reports stating the venues of meetings, fairs and other activities.
- Evidence of any regular activities delivered away from St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School or in partnership with other Birmingham organisations.
Areas of work
- Education/training
Who they help
- Children/young People
How they help
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
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Observations
A relationship-centred support model
The association appears to treat stronger relationships between parents, staff and others connected to the school as part of its educational strategy, rather than as a separate social aim.
Why it matters
This suggests its value may lie partly in building trust and participation around the school. That connective role could make fundraising, volunteering and support for children more sustainable than isolated events would be.
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“The charity aims to develop effective relationships between staff, parents and others associated with the school.”
Source:Charity Commission“It helps foster good relationships between the school and parents by supporting social activities.”
Source:Organisation
An enabling rather than standalone education role
The association appears to advance education indirectly by supplying resources and supporting school activity, rather than by operating a distinct educational programme.
Why it matters
Understanding it as an enabling organisation clarifies its likely dependence on close coordination with the school and its potential importance in addressing practical needs that fall outside routine provision.
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“The charity may provide facilities or equipment which support the school and advance pupils' education.”
Source:Charity Commission“It raises funds for necessary equipment and supports intra- and extra-curricular activities for children.”
Source:Organisation
Resources and belonging are linked
Fundraising and social activity appear to be mutually reinforcing parts of the organisation's model: social participation may help create the relationships and collective ownership needed to generate support for educational resources.
Why it matters
This points to a broader contribution than equipment alone. The association may strengthen the school community's capacity to act collectively when needs arise.
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“It supports the school in relevant activities, raises funds for necessary equipment and supports social activities.”
Source:Organisation“The charity advances the education of pupils by developing relationships and engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment.”
Source:Charity Commission
- There is no evidence about the scale, frequency or value of fundraising and support provided.
- It is unclear which pupils, activities or school needs receive the greatest benefit.
- There is no information about participation levels, volunteers or relationships with other local organisations.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent accounts or annual reports showing funds raised, expenditure and supported projects.
- Examples of activities, equipment or extracurricular opportunities funded and their intended educational benefit.
- Information on parent participation, volunteer capacity and partnerships beyond the school.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
Supporting the education of the children by assisting the school in any relevant activity, raising funds for necessary equipment, and supporting intra- and extra-curricular activities for the children. We also help foster good relationships between the school and the parents by supporting social activities.
Charity objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF 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