REGlSfRED CHARrrY NUMBER 1001584 Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Ststements for the Year Ended 31 August 2021 Trafalgar School Parent- Teacher Association
Trafal ar School Paren Charit Information -TeacherAs50ciation Trustees at the earend 31.08.21 Mrs L. Thomson- Headteachers Mrj. Allen- Deputy Head ofjuniors Mrs F. Optholt~ Deputy Head of Infants Mrs L. Jennin8s-Jolnt Chair Mrs M Kay- Join Chair Ms N. Toner-joint Treosurer Mrs J. Sparflo- Joint Treasurer Independent Examlner C Jones ACA Address: Elmslelgh Road Twlckenham TW2 SEG
Trafal ar School Parents-Teacher Association Treasurers Re ort-chair u ate For the financial ear endi 31Au ust 2021 In my second year as Chair of the Trafalgar Schools Parent Teacher Association. the committee has run with vacancies for a Co-chair and Secretsry. I want to stsrt by thanking some key people who have pitched in and made it possible not only to sustain the PTA but allowed us to continue to generate an income to be proud of. Running the PTA Is a team effort, and my particular thanks go to Nikki Toner for gettlng a fimi grip on our accounts and providing transparency and clarity, Julie Philp for her management of Our School Wishlist, Tara Rees for takin8 on some chairing of class rep meetings. Jo Keir for produclng all the PTA newsletters. Niki Morgan for her capable management of all our social media. Claire Jacks for designing countless beautiful posters, and special mentlon to Lis Soldal Jeens, knsa Probets and Jenny Sparflo for their courage and creativity in reimagining and launchlng new events overthe last 12 months. Thank5 also to the following people who have consistently made the time to attend committee meetings. participate in decision making and support the PTA- without them we would not be able to function: Maddy Forsyth, Josefina Bravo, Nikki Moulton Goddard, Claire Madden, Flona Sutherland, Teresa Miao, Nlkki Shah, Meryl Hopkins, and Karoline Atkins. So many people have contributed their time, skills. and energy. Thank you to everyone on the committee and all the class representatives who have contributed this year. All the events and fundraising activities we have organlsed have ralsed a grand totsl of £28.424 for both schools. Autumn We began the year by cancelling our annual Fireworks Evenln8 whlch usually raises in the regi1 of £3,&J). With1Sttle prospett of a Chrlstmas Falr and the associated £4,C((I, the commlttee set about ¢¢1ft8 up wlth new Ideas to ralse money, keep the school communlty connected and our spirlts up. At half term, with the Boris ban on trick-or-treatln& and stay Ic¢al measures firmly In place, we were all offered some seasonal spooky rellef courtesy of Llsa Probets and her Halloween trail in Kneller gardens. It was wonderful to see small group5 of Trafal8ar chlldren havlnB fun c(Mnpletlng the tr1 In their costumes over half term. Thank you to Llsa and her husband Graham for puttln8 thls trail tether and estsblishln8 a great cc¥nmunrty link with the Kneller gardens Café team who klndly stored and dlstributed the prlzes. On8 wrth our pumpWn caMn8 competltlon. we raised almost £9C() at Halloween. In November a5 the second national lockdown came into force, Lis Soldal-jeens tsme to the re$e by organising our first Viitual Qulz Ni8ht in collaboration with Rob at InteUpt the Routine. Thls was another successful Irxal parthership that resulted Sn two further qulzzes and £1,3W of funds overthe course of the year. Thanks to Jenny Spafflo introdwirvd a new fvndralser- B¥2Sthwi- and rnanag1 all the108lstics requlred to maintaln soclal distsncing, as well as the challere of keeping ba dry in all weatr5. These events have generated over £1,2CQ this year and enabled famllles to have much needed clear tyjts when charrty shops were closed. By far the biggest event of the Autumn term 5$ thristmas. Dwite not having a Xmas Fair to look forward to. we were determlned to create some festive fun. We were able to80 ahead with the design your ovm Christmas cards. a big thank you to Nlkk5 Moulton God(iard for arrangirtg this a8ain1£31KJI. Where possible, we adjusted our everrts so we could still run them within govemment8uidelines. Thanks to Tara Rees and her small team of elves. tor w(Kkin8 around restrrrtions to create a magical Infant Christmas Bazaar, not lust on, but on consecutive days in two locations. ensuring year group bubbles where maintslned. With the agreement to increase the present prio to £1 this event contributed £9CKJ but more Importanty, it continued to be a special event for the chIldn that slBnals the start of the countdown to (hrlstmas. Thanks to Sally Hughes and Amy Dignam for organising our annual sale of thristmas Trees. In previous year5. the sale of trees has been primarily driven through a stsll at the Christmas Fair. but with the increifible sUppt of Julie Philps to move the sales onto Wshllst, we were able to more than double previcKs years, sales make a profit of over £12CQ.
Where it was not possible to complywith the restrictions. the commrttee came up with new approaches. Can(fice Simms did an fantastic job intro(luang an online Christmas raffle. Thank to all the l(Kal businesses, parents. and friends of the school for their kind donations. We had over 50 prites and were able to offer publiaty to many local businesses who regulady support the school as well as raising £8cKI. Thank you to Sara Morton who sponsored the raffle with her letting agent boards. Followin8 the popularity of the half term trall. Karoline Atkins created a Christmastrail around Kneller gardens which provided some mLKh-needed fvn over the Chrfsbnas holidays when many people had to ¢han8e their original plans to see relatives and friends. Thanks to Kardine. tisa Probets and Julie Philp for their assistsnce ¥th this Lwent whith raised nearly £5CQ. By far the low pThnt of the year was havln8 to take the difficult thci%on to cancd the Grottojust an hour before 5howtime. Despite the inevitable disapptintment, Lis Sddal Jeens, Ma88ie Kay and their helpers demonstrated that the infant playground can be transfomied into a winter wonderland and we hope to be able to use thls new fonnat in the near future. Thank you to Lls, Maggle, and last yearfs class 3B for all th[ work and a special mentlon to Paras at Memories for donating the balloon decorations and to Niki mCn all her effcfts decoratm& as well all the parents who generously donated their tlcket price to the s¢hool1£3681. Spring As we moved into the Spr1r temi, any MaInIng Optimism that we were getting back to nomial was dashed when the gOVernmt announced the third national Ic(kdown. The majority of families were once again fadna the challenges of home learnlnB and after such a genercws effort from the sthool communty In the Autumn tem), the committee declded to slow down the pace of events. All anned events In the Sprir8 and Summer terni were caelled, Includln8 the Junior Spring Dlsco, the Maglc show, and the Qulz & Curry Nl8hL Othèr than a second virtual quiz and Bag2Schod collection, thls was a quiet terni. As school reopened, we were able to start up agaln and put on some Easter themed fvn. Thanks to Nlkkl Moulton Goddard ffx puttln8 t¢y8ether the flr5t onllne Easter E8g raffle, sourclng the prlzes, and brtghtenln8 UP the schoc4 wlth her Easter decoratlons which all helped to raise an incredible £500 1+260%). And to Llsa Probetsfor aler ueative Easter tram. ntrIbuting a further £4. Summer The SLtmmer temi arrived and the whilst the governmènt were pr(knisin8 a roadmap that saw restrictlorts Ilft at the end of June, the committee took the declslon not to organise a Falr and Instead revislted the 19)5 Trafalgar Challenge laltnched In 2020. Acknowledglng the foundln8 year of Trafal8ar and launched on the 19thday of the 5thmonth, all Trafalgar famllles were once agabn challenged to use their individual talents and interests to get active and get sponsored. Once agaln, we were ¢)venvhelmed by the response from children, parents. and staff. Not only did tt ralse a much needed £4,904, but tt showcased the creatbvlty and Indlviduallsm of Junlor puplls and the teamwork of the Infants as they worked together to tsckle dass challenges. A huge thank you to San Klng for hergraphics and to Nikl Mor8an ftr managing the social mèdla. After a year wlthout dlscos v were delhted to be able end the year wlth the usual Year 2 and Year 6 Leavers Dlscos. Thls year we also took the decision to run End ofTemi Dlscos Year 3.4 and 5. A last minute deasion to move them outiloor5 proved to be popular and the children had a wc*)derful end to the school year dancin8 and n'D8 together with everyone's fovourSte new DJ, Tony Macaronl. A tradltlon start&Y five years ago Is the Year 6 Leaverf yearbook which is paid for by the PTA A hu8e thank you to Georglna Stanley, Tracey Rea, at)d Eve McGowan for ccjlecting photos and Putti the bcd tc8ether and WkIng Into the summer break to ensure they Included all the memorles frcxrt the Year 6 resldentlal tri Other fundraising Other fundraising channels that run throL8hout the year arethe aasstfiÈd Ad& whith continues to be popular1£4581,' thank you to Reza Ram for hls continued coordination of this. Thank to the parent helpers who or8anise the Second-Hand Uniform sales ably led by Jenny 5p3rfio1£13781. Thanks to everyone for getting behind the Heroes and Breakthe Rules mufti day5 which raised £l,10). Speclal mentlon to Nlck Azern who ran the Isle of Wight Marathon In support of the school. raising £2.8(11 Thank you to all those class reps who arranged events to fill up their pots of gold in lieu of cake sales durin8 the year; the rnCey raised at these goes direct to the indiwdu31 dasses. In to1 this came to over £4,(XK) and averaged at £194 per class. We also continue to ralse moneyfrom E3syfundra1x(£467} and are into our strond year as a charFty for Amazonsmile donatlons1£6441. Both these allow us to eam money while people shop at t)0 cost to them.
This year our Sthool Wishlist has continued to provide a vrny for parents to donate £1,4 towards equipment and resources the school really needs as well as prowding a way f(¥ us to manage the challenges of virtual fundraising- pots of gold, Christmas trees and trall ticke A massNe thank you to Julie Philp for creatingthis platfomi and for her ong01r support which enabled us to drive t$ irKome. Thank you to all the teachers. 8overnors. wents. and Care vtho ConnUe to supplwt the PT To Mr Allen and Mrs Optholt, f their unswerving supporL and to Simon Bradleyfor wovidlng a valuable thread between the Govefnin8 body. the school, and the committee and for all his wcfk behlnd the sne$ to manage the PTA webstte, PayPal and online payments for all our events. Looking ahead When I WTOte this report for the last AGM. the fundraising (xrtlook for a ar without events was pretty bleak. But due to the creativity. commitmenL and hard work of this amazing grcw d parents. we have been able to exceed our planned £18,C¥JO annual donation to the school& On a personal note, Ivs been a privilege to chalr a group of wch talerrted Indlviduals who bring so muth posItity to everv situation. Hart8 taken on a little mrye than I bargalned for when I stood as a ¢trthair in 2019,1 have deoded now Is the ftght time to step down and allow others to tske on the named committee roles. But I look fonward to continuing as an active member of the PTA ¢(Mittee and a5 part ofthis great team. Laura Jennln8s, PTA Chalr
Trafal ar School ParentS-Teacher Association Treasurers Re ort-Treasurer u date For the financial 31Au ust 2021 ear endin As with the previous financial year the ability to fundraise for the school this year has been impacted by the Covid 19 pandemic. Several of the usual events. includlng the fireworks display. Christmas fair and Summer fair were cancelled. However, this did not redu the motivation and creativity of the PTA to source alternative ways to raise funds. The total funds raised by the PTA during the 202012021 financial year was £28.424 after deducting the costs for theses events1201912020: £22,109). which 15 an amazing achievement considering the challenges that this year has brought and shows the continued commitment. dedication. support and hard work for the committee members. parents, teachers, and volunteers. After deducting expenses of £1,155 {201912020: £742) the net amount generated totslled an impressive £27,269 1201912020.. £21.367). 2C2CI 204. 82 667 2C:9,'2020 13è'1 Jpce Jags o. School an¢ So 667 300¥ 31.. 899 8C3 39 "ees C',ass Col lec:iQ-. S C lass eo 8dcs 255 $53 7C2 £35 £0 £9CQ £7C8 £333 £8CQ aco £879 ?.0 teff*- e'o -"es5 £3 205 -£3 £kn5 £:88 £72 £: 969 £39 £c £368 £c £3S8 -££70 £959 £: 398 'a.-.sac:.'o- ees i -£:58 782 496 -£:58 £9 3C9 -£: 373 ess Yeb. 6 Ita¥'er Boc%s £28.424 22,109 £6.315 ex-erses P05t expenses £27.269 £21.367 £5.903 -e 5C-.¢Q'S -£23 839 -£-E038 13.430 £5.329 -£1.899
Included in the above fundraisin8 figures are arnounts collected from the online platfomi The Wishlist. This year the PTA invested in a plarform to enable more funds to be colleLted virtually. The PTA now collect contributions for specific item5 on the Wishlist l£1,3981 whith were previously paid dirertly to the school. The Wishlist also allowed for class activities which replace in person cakes sale$1£4.082). which would have been paid directly to the school in previous years. The objective of many of the PTA events is not solely the fundraising but also for enjoyment of the children and the promotion of the PTA as a fundraising body. It was great to see some additional innovative ideas for the children to enjoy during the pandemic. which included the Halloween. Christmas and Easter trails. Other income Other donations of £11.7821201912020:£9,3091 were principally made up from the second year of the 1905 Challenge whith raised £4,9)4 {201912020: £8,cl. £2.813 from generou5 donations and gift aid to support parent completing the Ise of Whtte Marathon. a £l.IXK) one off donation from the Freemason, £860 from regular payment from parents1201912020 . £265}, £644 from Amazon givin8 and £225 for another sponsored run. The remaining £1.336 was a combination of oiher amounts from one off donation and giving. nse PTA expenses of £1.1551201912020= £7421 indude memberships, insurance. accountln& and software costs to fund the events bythe PTA. This indudes software developmentsof the Wishlist which enobled much ofthe fundraising thls year. Contributions to the school This year the contributions approved for the schools were £23,8291201912020: £16,038). Ll uidi At the end of the financial year the PTA has a reconaled cash and PayPal balance of £36.620. Nl¢ola Toner (ACMAI and Jenny Sparflo Treasures, Trafal8ar School PTA
Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Trafalgar-5chool- Parent Teachers A550ciation I report to the trustees on my examinatlon of the accounts of the above thartty for the year ended 31 August 20121 As the charity'5 trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wtth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {"the ACVI. Having satisfied myself that the accounts are not required to be audrted under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and me eligible for independent examination Independent examlnerfs ststement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect . the accountin8 records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charitles Act,. or . the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or . the accounts did not comply wlth the applicable requirements concernlng the form and content of accounts set I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinatlon to which attention should be drawn in this report to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed Name.. Revelated professional qualificationlsl or body lif any) Address.. T.w..L.6.LknJ Date.. 61.6l.L.L....................................................
Statement of financial activities fof the Year Eiidiii 21Au ust 2020 Unrestf Icted Restricted 31.08.2 1 31.08.20 fund fund Total Fund Total Fuiid INCOME Charitable activities Fundraising events 23,739 23,739 23,474 Other activities Iiiterest and Donations 11,782 35,521 11,782 35,521 9,340 32,814 EXPENDITURE Charitable activlties Cosr of fundraisii)g events 7.097 7,097 10,70S Administration expenses NEf INCOMEIEXPENDITURE 24,994 3,430 24,994 3.430 16,780 5,329 RECONSILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 24.546 24,546 19,217 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARDS 27,976 27,976 24,546
Trafal ar School Parent-Teaehers Association Balance Sheet for the Year Endin 21Au ust 2020 Unrestricted Restricted 31.08.2 1 31.08.20 fund fund Total Fund Total Fund CURRENT ASSErs Debtors and prepayemtns Cash at bank 1,020 36.620 1,020 36,620 1,025 27,948 37,640 37,640 28,973 CREDITORS Amounts falling due iyithin one ye. 9,664 9.664 4,427 NEf ASSETS 27,976 27,976 24,546 FUNDS Unristricted funds restricted funds 27.976 24.546 TOTAL FUNDS 27,976 24,546 io
Trafal ar-School- Parent Teacher5 Association Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Endin 31Au ust 2021 l.Basls of accounti These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction. The accounts have been prepared in accordance: with the Ststement of Recommended Practice= Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparin8 their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 issued on 16 July 2014 and with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and with the Charlties Act 2011. The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. Recognltlon of Inwme These are included in the Ststement of Finanoal Activities {SoFAI when= the charity becomes entitled to the resources; it is more Ilkely than not that the trustees will receive the resources; and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability Llablllty recognitlon Liabilities are reco8nised where it is more Ilkely than not that there is a legal or constructlve obllgation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligatlon can be measured wlth reasonable certainty. Support costs The charity has incurred expenditure on support costs. Volunteer help The value of any voluntary help recelved is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees, annual report. TaKatlon The charity is exempt from tsx on Its charitsble actlvltles Debtors Debtors lincludin8 trade debtors and loans fecelvablel are measured on initial reco8nition at Settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount adVand by the charity. Subsequently. they ère measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be reived. Credltors li
The charity has credttors whith are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts Trustees remuneratlon and beneffts There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 August 2020 nor for the year ended 31 August 2021. 2. Debtors 31.08.21 31.08.20 Debtors and prepayments 1,020 1,020 1,025 1.025 31.08.21 31.08.20 Accounts payable Accrued expenses Other payable5 5,222 956 4,427 9.664 4,427 4. Movement In Funds At 01.09.20 Incomln8 Resour$ At resources expended 31.08.21 General funds 24.546 35,521 32.091 27,976 24.S46 35,521 32.091 27,976 At Incoming Resources At 01.09.19 resources expended 31.0&20 Comparatives for movement in funds General funds 19.217 32.814 27.485 24,546 19,217 32.814 27,485 24.546 12