PFA & Fundraising

A Little About Our PFA

Bringing our school community together, one little adventure at a time!

The Holywood Steiner School Parents & Friends Association (PFA) is a community of parents, teachers and friends who come together to make school life that little bit more magical.

From our much-loved seasonal fairs and community gatherings to fundraising for exciting experiences, creative projects and special resources, we're here to help our children flourish and bring people together along the way.

What Do We Do?

Our PFA has two big aims:

Grow our community – Building friendships and strong connections between families, teachers and the wider community.

Make wonderful things happen – Supporting activities, experiences, equipment and resources that enrich our children's education and school life.

Adding the Extra Sparkle!

Our guiding principle is simple: we're here to enrich, not to subsidise.

That means the money we raise goes towards those extra opportunities and special touches that make school life memorable, rather than covering the school's everyday running costs.

Every fair, fundraiser, helping hand and shared idea makes a difference. And whether you can give a little time, share a skill or simply come along and enjoy an event, you're part of what makes our community special.

A Little About How We're Run

We're an independent registered charity (NI Charity No. 109115) and a proud member of Parentkind.

Although we work closely with Holywood Steiner School, we're separate from the school and its Board of Trustees. We have our own constitution and are accountable to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.

Together, we can make lovely things happen!

Your Current PFA

Sarah Bell

Chair & Events Lead

Anne O’Connor

Treasurer

Aoife Cunningham

Communications Lead/Clerk

Anette Callan

Secretary

Meghan Hoyt

David Wemyss

Elizabeth Browne

Gina Neeson

Marta Koçon
Laurence Gibson
Daniel Murdoch 

Members

How We Support Our School

Funds raised by the PFA help support a wide range of activities and resources, including:

• Educational resources: Equipment, classroom materials and learning resources.

• Trips and experiences: Educational visits, workshops and enriching activities.

• School projects: Initiatives that benefit pupils and the school community.

• Community activities: Events that bring families, teachers and friends together.

Have an idea that needs funding?

We welcome funding requests for projects and activities that benefit our school community.

Use our Community Forms page to submit a request for consideration.

Get Involved

Our PFA relies on the kindness, enthusiasm and talents of our school community.

There are lots of ways to help, whether that's lending a hand at an event, contributing ideas, sharing professional skills or helping behind the scenes.

You don't need to be a committee member to get involved, and even a small amount of time can make a real difference.

Everyone is welcome!