Running your PTA

To register or not to register with the Charity Commission ? That is indeed the question on a PTA committee ’ s agenda . Many are legally required to register as a charity , but taking the plunge can be well worth doing regardless . We break down the hows and whys

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Your association has a purpose and charitable objectives

Your association raises MORE than £ 5K

Your association raises LESS than £ 5K

You are legally required to register

You must have adopted a constitution

You are based in Northern Ireland

It ’ s free to register

You are based in England or Wales

Parentkind has a special arrangement with the Charity Commission that will allow you to register . You are not legally required to , but doing so has benefits ( see the final step )

Top tip : Adopt the Parentkind constitution in full to fast track your application

Top tip : Follow our step-bystep guide . England & Wales : parentkind . org / charityregistration-guide-eng-wales Northern Ireland : parentkind . org / charity-registration-guide-ni

You must be a member with us and adopt the Parentkind constitution in full – this will also fast track your application

Achieving Charity status gives you …

Credibility

Access to grants and match giving

All committee members become Trustees and must be eligible to sign the Trustees Eligibility Declaration form

RESOURCES

For more detailed information visit : parentkind . org / charity-registration

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