Terenure College PPU

What Terenure College PPU does

Terenure College Past Pupils Union (PPU) is a Dublin-based, non-profit alumni association founded in 1924 to maintain connections between former students of Terenure College and the school itself. Operating in its 102nd year, the PPU is registered with the Charities Regulator (20032302) and holds Charitable Tax Exemption (CHY 11621), governed by an annually elected volunteer committee and supported by a staff of approximately 5. The PPU operates within the broader Terenure College/Carmelite ecosystem, with interlocking affiliations to Terenure College, Terenure College RFC, Walnut Taverners, Carmelite Charities, Vincent de Paul, and the Solas Programme.

The PPU's product surface centres on five offerings: an annual membership subscription at €50/year, a WooCommerce-based online shop selling branded merchandise (beanies, cufflinks, snoods, ties), a Business Directory listing alumni-owned enterprises, the Benevolent Fund providing financial hardship support to past pupils (distributing over €8,000 annually), and the Changing Futures Scholarship Programme placing underprivileged students at Terenure College. Its underlying technology is a standard content-management e-commerce site with no proprietary platform or data assets.

The PPU's business model combines subscription revenue (€50/year memberships, business directory listing fees), transactional event revenue (Annual Dinner, Golf Outing, Tennis Tournament, Business Lunch), one-time merchandise sales, and pass-through donations/fundraising (e.g., €2,330 to Cystinosis Ireland via Golf 2026, €6,495 via Business Lunch 2025). Go-to-market is community-led, anchored by a LinkedIn PPU Group of 1,000+ members, the nure.ie website, email communications, and signature in-person events at Dublin venues. The Annual Dinner 2026 (capacity 220) sold 215 tickets, indicating strong but capacity-bounded demand. The PPU operates exclusively within Ireland with a single headquarters at Terenure College, Templeogue Road, Dublin 6W.

Name

Terenure College PPU

Legal name

Terenure College Past Pupils Union

Website

https://nure.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Terenure College Past Pupils Union is a 102-year-old Dublin-based non-profit alumni association serving former students of Terenure College through annual memberships, signature events, a business directory, charitable fundraising, and the Changing Futures scholarship programme.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alumni Association Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

Keywords

• Alumni association services
• Membership networking
• Charitable fundraising
• Community events
• Scholarship programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership subscription at €50 per year, providing access to member benefits, events, and community networking.
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including beanies (€10), cufflinks (€30), snoods (€10), and ties (€20).
3. Event Tickets: Revenue from annual dinner tickets, golf outings, tennis events, and business lunches. Annual Dinner 2026 had 215 tickets sold at €150 per head (estimated based on total revenue).
4. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable donations received for benevolent fund and scholarship programs. Typical annual fundraising of approximately €8,000 for benevolent fund. Golf 2026 raised €2,330 for Cystinosis Ireland. Business lunch 2025 raised €6,495.
5. Business Directory Listing Fees: Alumni businesses listed in the PPU Business Directory for networking and promotion purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Terenure College PPU is a member-funded alumni association that delivers annual membership subscriptions (€50/year), a branded merchandise store, an online alumni Business Directory, the Benevolent Fund for past pupils in hardship, and the Changing Futures scholarship programme for students unable to afford school fees. It also organises a calendar of paid flagship events (Annual Dinner, Golf Outing, Business Lunch, Tennis Tournament) that drive engagement, fundraising, and professional networking among past pupils.

Product overview

Terenure College PPU is a membership-based alumni association offering a unified portfolio of services centered on community connection, networking, and charitable support. The core offerings include annual membership subscriptions providing access to events and benefits, an online merchandise store for branded items, a business directory for alumni entrepreneurs, the Benevolent Fund for financial hardship support, and a scholarship programme for students requiring fee assistance. The organization hosts annual events including dinners, golf outings, business lunches, and tennis tournaments to foster alumni engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PPU Membership Subscription Annual membership subscription for past pupils of Terenure College, providing access to member benefits, networking events, business directory listing eligibility, and alumni community connections.
• PPU Merchandise Store Online store selling branded Terenure College PPU merchandise (beanies €10, cufflinks €30, snoods €10, ties €20) for members and supporters.
• Business Directory Online directory connecting past pupils' businesses, enabling networking, referrals and promotion among the alumni community across multiple industry sectors.
• Benevolent Fund Charitable fund providing financial assistance to past pupils and their families during hardship, including support for medical expenses, home repairs, educational costs and emergency needs.
• Scholarship Programme (Changing Futures) Scholarship initiative that provides places for boys to attend Terenure College whose families cannot afford fees, administered in partnership with the Carmelite community, Vincent de Paul and the Solas Programme.
• Annual Events Programme Programme of annual alumni events including the Annual Dinner, Business Lunch, Golf Outing and Tennis Tournament, providing networking and reunion opportunities for past pupils.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 members in PPU LinkedIn Group and 300+ followers on PPU Company page
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Terenure CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerenure College is the affiliated school whose past pupils form the PPU membership. The PPU operates in partnership with the school to support scholarships, benevolent fund, and school community initiatives.
• Terenure College RFC (Rugby Football Club)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRugby club affiliated with Terenure College, referenced as part of the Terenure College Carmelite Community network.
• Walnut TavernersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated organization within the Terenure College community network.
• Carmelite CharitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Carmelite Charities Golf Classic is a key fundraising partner for the Benevolent Fund, contributing significantly to annual fundraising efforts.
• Vincent de PaulminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the Terenure College Scholarship Programme, working with PPU, school board, and Solas Programme to provide scholarship places for underprivileged students.
• Solas ProgrammeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Changing Futures Scholarship initiative, collaborating with PPU, school, and Vincent de Paul to support students who cannot afford school fees.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Michael's College Past Pupils Union: Past Pupils Union for St. Michael's College, an all-boys Catholic secondary school in Dublin. Highly comparable to Terenure College PPU in mission, membership model, and Dublin-based alumni network focus.
• Clongowes Wood College Union: Alumni association for Clongowes Wood College, one of Ireland's leading Catholic secondary schools. Comparable to Terenure College PPU as a Jesuit-school alumni union with membership dues, events, and benevolent fund activities.
• St. Andrew's College Past Pupils' Union: Past Pupils Union for St. Andrew's College, a leading co-educational secondary school in Dublin. Directly comparable in operating model, event programming, and alumni community focus.
• Gonzaga College SJ Past Pupils Union: Alumni union for Gonzaga College, a Jesuit secondary school in Dublin. Comparable as a membership-based alumni association serving graduates of a similar Dublin Catholic secondary school with networking events and charitable activities.
• Belvedere College Union: Past Pupils Union for Belvedere College, a Jesuit secondary school in Dublin. Mirrors Terenure College PPU's community-led alumni model with networking events, charitable giving, and school-community engagement.
• The King's Hospital Past Pupils' Union: Past Pupils Union for The King's Hospital school, a prominent Dublin secondary school. Comparable as a fee-based secondary school alumni association offering networking events, membership tiers, and charitable support.
• Blackrock College Union: Past Pupils Union for Blackrock College, another major Dublin secondary school. Operates a similar alumni membership model with events, networking, and charitable work, directly comparable to Terenure College PPU in structure and membership demographic.

Regional players

• Terenure College RFC: Rugby Football Club affiliated with Terenure College and referenced as a network partner. While a sports club rather than an alumni union, it shares the same Terenure College community and overlapping membership base, providing a partial comparison point.

Broad incumbents

• Trinity College Dublin Alumni: Alumni relations program for Trinity College Dublin, Ireland's oldest university. While operating at a much larger scale, it shares the same alumni membership/community model with events, business directories, and charitable engagement.
• University College Dublin Alumni: Alumni network for UCD, Ireland's largest university. Provides a broader incumbent comparison point for membership-based alumni association models with events, networking, and fundraising programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/terenure-college-ppu

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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