FRIENDS OF PARK LANE SCHOOL ASSOCIATJON
Park tAn¢ Primary School Juniors,
130 School Road, Tilehurst, Readin
RCJ3 l 5BD
Chairman's report for 2023-2024
Reglstered tharity
no 1003604
The Friends of Park Lane School Association is governed by a constitution and trustees are volunteers
who put their names forward. Holders of key positions are selected by members of the committee who
second their appointment. The aim of the association is to provide a means by which parents, staff,
governors and members of the comrnunity support the work of the school, enhancing the education of the
cljildrell and to strengthen the relationships between these groups. We ty to achieve this through a
combination of social events for th¢ pupils and parents, fundraising activities and support for specific
aspects of the work of the school.
The Friends of Park Lane School Association continues to maintain a stsble financial position with
£29,492.5 l in reserves at the end of this year which will continue to be spent in a way to achieve our
aims in the next coming year.
Actlvlties thi8 year
Chrlstmas Activltles
The Christsnas Activities 2024 made a profit of £3730.93. Our thanks go out to everyone involved and
those who helped on the day.
Dlscos
The friends held three discos this year, which were a roaring success raising £3,571.12. The summer
disco also included a special photo session for the year 6 children. as it did last year. it proved hug¢ly
popularl
Summer Fete
The Summer Fete held raised an amazing £4883.78. A good tim¢ was had by all. Th¢ parental sUPPOrt
for this event fantsstic.
School UDiforni
One of the valuable services provided by the Friends is the sale of school unifonn. tK)Ia Brown kindly
actions this and has helped raise £2.235.27. Friends and the school would like to thank her for all her
hard work this year.
Other fundraising activitiu include:
Selling Leavers UDifonD
Childr¢n d¢signing pictures on Christsnas card51gifts to purchase
Christmas wreath making workshop
Terracycle (recycling)
Easy fundraising (Ollline shopping conunission)
Donations to Park Lane School
Donations provided to the school to enhance the education of the children totalled £4746.30 and include:
Christmas classroom games/activities
Explorer workshop

Visualisers/computer mouses
Bouncy C&stle
Phonics resourc.es and books
Understanding emotions workshop
Phonics books
Future fundraising
School have expressed a wish for Friends of Park Lane to fuDdraise in 2024-2025 to provide a climbing
frame for the Juniors.
And Flnally....
We would like to express our thanks to all who have helped support us this year, parents, school staff,
governors and the pub]ic

CHARITY COMMIS510N
FOR ENGIAND AND WALES
Th8 Frlends of Park Lane School Associatlon
1003604
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the perlod
from
0110912023
3110812024
To
Sectioii A Receipts and payments
Unrostrioted
funds
Restricted
lunds
Endowmont
fund8
Total fund8
Last yaar
to th• near••t. £ to'tbv ntrarotst £ to the rtoarost£ to tb• near•*t £
to th• n￿rg•t £
A1 Rec8lpts
Fundraising
Gift donatlon8
60
ross income
AR)
26,768
25,768
24,076
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25,768
A3Pa
Costof Fundrai￿ng
Insvran
Onllne shop
DonatsC￿s
Grft eXPgn8e
21
4,74
Rounding dSffwenco
Sub total
15,712
16,712
21,623
A4 Asset and Investment
urchase8
8qe tabla
ment
413
413
Sub total
413
413
11125
18.125
21.623
Net of recelpts/(paymentsJ
A5 Transfers between fund•
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds thls year end
9,643
2.452
29,493
29,493
19,850

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted
funds
to nearesi £
Restrlcted
fvnds
to ne4rest£
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
Catogc¥rie8
Dotalls
B1 Cash funds
88nk Acoount
6,651
Payp81
22,441
Cash in hand
Roundlng differencè
Total cash funds
29,493
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Unrostrlct8d
funds
to ngarnst £
Restrlcted
funds
lo ngjrtst £
Endowment
funds
to noar•st £
Dota119
B2 Other monetary assets
Fund to whlch
ot bglon
Current valuo
onal
Detalls
C¢*t l+)Ptlonal)
to whlch
a•8•t b•Ton
urr¢nt val
on•1
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Coot loptloMII
B4 A880ts retalned for th•
charity's own u80
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Amount du•
on•1
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Signed by one or ￿ tnbSte88 on
behalf of all the trustees
Date of
roval
Signature
Print Name

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT-
I have examined the information provided Including Bank Statements, cheque counterfoils, paying in records together
with the detailed records of receipts and payments. I confirm that the accounts as presented are an accurate record of
the Income and Expenditure and Statement of closing funds for the 12 months ended 31/08/24
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