North West Democratic School
North West Democratic School (t/a Sligo Sudbury School) was founded in 2017 to address the growing need for an alternative to mainstream education for children and teenagers. We …
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Mission
North West Democratic School (t/a Sligo Sudbury School) was founded in 2017 to address the growing need for an alternative to mainstream education for children and teenagers. We provide an environment for self-directed education for children aged 5-18 years, supported by a muti-discipliary staff team. We currently employ 9 part-time staff members. Standardised education and the curriculum taught in schools today do not adequately support diversity and inclusion. The emphasis on competition, the one size fits all approach, the drive for higher standards of achievement and performance effectively exclude a large portion of the population from the possibility to succeed, and discourage the qualities of collaboration, empathy and kindness that are so needed in our society. Our social mission is to address this issue by giving young people autonomy in a supportive learning environment and fostering the most volitional and high quality forms of motivation and engagement for activities, including enhanced performance, persistence, and creativity. We are a democratically run organisation which provides children with a real voice in their own education and the running of the school, fostering empowerment and a sense of personal responsibility. Students are not obliged to follow a set curriculum but are fully supported in designing their own learning experiences, enabling them to grow in confidence and take on challenges that are timely and at the right level for them. This model of education is particularly suited to children who do not fit the confining criteria and standards of mainstream and who are therefore disadvantaged by the system itself as their emotional, social, and learning needs cannot be adequately met within the mainstream model. Our mission is to provide a safe environment where young people can engage in self-directed learning and democracy, where children are free to choose their own learning goals and pursue them at their own pace, while participating
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyNorth West Democratic School is a registered education nonprofit based in Milkwood Farm, Tawley, Castlegal, Co Leitrim, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is registered with the Charities Regulator of Ireland. Its registration number is 20200314. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing.
North West Democratic School has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 46 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in Ireland is 45/100.
North West Democratic School is located in Milkwood Farm, Tawley, Castlegal, Co Leitrim, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Its registered address is Faughts.
North West Democratic School is classified as a Education organization, registered in Ireland.
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Sligo Sudbury is thrilled to present the full production of Just One Song – An Original Musical on 3-4 March at the Hawkswell Theatre. Get your tickets here. Sligo Sudbury SchoolWelcome to Sligo Sudbury School, a place where young people aged North West Democratic School is classified as a education organization registered in Ireland.
Among education charities registered in Ireland: North West Democratic School's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100 is in line with the peer average of 45/100.
North West Democratic School is a registered charity in Ireland. Under the Charitable Donation Scheme, if you donate 250 euros or more in a year to an eligible charity, the charity can claim a tax refund from Revenue of approximately 45% of your donation at no extra cost to you.
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North West Democratic School is in Ireland, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
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Quick facts about North West Democratic School
- What is North West Democratic School?
- North West Democratic School is a education nonprofit organization based in Milkwood Farm, Tawley, Castlegal, Co Leitrim, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Sligo Sudbury is thrilled to present the full production of Just One Song – An Original Musical on 3-4 March at the Hawkswell Theatre. Get your tickets here. Sligo Sudbury SchoolWelcome to Sligo Sudbury School, a place where young people aged
- Where is North West Democratic School located?
- Headquartered in Milkwood Farm, Tawley, Castlegal, Co Leitrim, Republic of Ireland, Ireland.
- Is North West Democratic School trustworthy?
- North West Democratic School has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is North West Democratic School's registration number?
- Registration: 20200314 (Ireland).
- What is North West Democratic School's website?
- http://www.sligosudburyschool.com
- Are donations to North West Democratic School tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Ireland under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.