## **ARDEN SCHOOL PARENTS TEACHERS FRIENDS ASSOCIATION**
## **ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024**
## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Arden School Parents Teacher Friends Association**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Arden School Parents Teacher Friends Association for the year ended 31[st] August 2024
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act)
I report in respect of my examination of the accounts
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material resect
1. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Act
2. The accounts do not accord with those records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed by the independent examiner on
……………………………..
Independent examiners report 2024.pdf
## **ARDEN SCHOOL PARENTS TEACHERS FRIENDS ASSOCIATION**
## **Report of the Trustees for the year ending 31 August 2024**
The trustees of the Arden school parents teacher friends association present their annual report and independently reviewed accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 and confirm they comply with the relevant requirements. The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis.
## **Our Aims**
The parents association aims to raise money through a variety of fund raising activities during the school year. These activities can be for children, families or parents to enjoy. All money raised is then donated, at regular intervals, to Arden Academy.
## **Review of Activities**
During the year ending 31 August 2024 a number of fundraising activities took place. The main events being:
- Fireworks
- Christmas ball
- Prom
- Production bar
- Preloved uniform sales
The PTFA association also received funds from donations and sponsorship
All events are run by volunteers, who are parents from Arden Academy.
## **Finances**
During the financial year £36,601 was raised. This provided a surplus of £14,888 after costs were deducted.
Arden Academy received £26,260 during this period. £5,703 of this money was spent on the rental of the school minibus. £4,371 was spent on online learning platforms, £3,211 on Chromebooks, £3,890 on text books, £1,558 on DT tools and £5,378 on PE equipment
At the 31 August 2024 the bank balance is £21,717
Signed by the trustees on 12/5/25
C Lewthwaite, K Peacock, C Evans and C Butler
## **ARDEN SCHOOL PARENTS TEACHERS**
**FRIENDS ASSOCIATION**
## **Registered charity No: 1001699**
## **ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024**
## **Statement of Financial Activities**
|**Notes**
**Income**
Income from activities
Interest
Costs of events
**Surplus from events**
2
**Other Expenditure**
Insurance
**Surplus available for distribution**
Distribution to school during the year
3
**Surplus / (deficit) of Income over Expenditure**
**Balance sheet at 31 August 2024**
Accumulated fund brought forward
Surplus / (deficit) for the year
**Accumulated fund carried forward**
Represented by
Bank balance|**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
36,328
38,626
273
113|
|---|---|
||36,601
38739
(21,560)
(15,802)|
||15,041
**22,937**
(153)
(140)|
||14,888
22,797
(26,260)
(15,931)|
||**-11,372**
**6,866**|
||**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
33,089
26,223
-11,372
6,866|
||**21,717**
**33,089**|
||21,717
33,089|
||**21,717**
**33,089**|
## **ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024**
## **1. Accounting policy**
These accounts have been prepared under the cash accounting basis. Only income and expenses received and paid during the financial year have been recognised.
## **2. Surplus from activities**
|Fireworks
Ball
Uniform sales
Production Bar
Sports day
Prom
Bags2school
Other events
Sub club
Deposit 2024 fireworks
Other PTFA funding
Interest|**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
9,375
14,377
2,027
0
1,508
0
775
0
594
0
348
0
288
0
401
4,762
999
1,037
(1,800)
0
253
2,648
273
113|
|---|---|
||**15,041**
**22,937**|
## **3. Donations to the School**
|Total Donations|**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**|
|---|---|
||**26,260**
**15,931**|