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You can’ t pour from an empty cup
Winter is a hectic time for a lot of PTAs and fundraising tends to be more difficult at the beginning of a new year. If you or anyone involved with your association is feeling fatigued, low or frazzled, it’ s time to slow down or take a break. You’ re already doing great work for your community – don’ t forget to take care of yourself!
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Your burning questions and comments from PTA Hangout
We haven ' t registered as a charity as we thought eligibility was based on amount raised after expenses. Is there some sort of legal action that can be taken against us? Just looking into registering for the year ahead.
Now that you understand the legal requirement, it would be sensible to register as soon as possible. The Charity Commission for England and Wales won’ t take action against eligible PTAs registering now who have failed to do so in the past, even if their income was previously over the annual threshold. Check out our step-by-step guide for more information: go. parentkind. org / PTAcharityregistration
We are trying to start our biggest project yet of getting our school an outdoor classroom, do you have any advice on how to get this started? How do I ask permission from the local authority? How do I know if I need planning permission?
A project like this should be led by the school – they will be responsible for the design and procurement process. It is likely that the school site is owned by the local authority, so nothing can happen without their approval. Ask the school for the amount needed to fund the project and leave the rest to them.
What information needs to be given when announcing an extraordinary general meeting( EGM)? And to whom?
You need to advertise what you are going to discuss at the EGM to your members, giving them the required notice. We have more information on our website: go. parentkind. org / EGM 6 PARENTKIND. ORG SPRING 2026