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2025-08-31-accounts

Newbridge Primary School Association Trustees’ Annual Report

For the year ending 31 August 2025

1. Overview

The trustees of the Newbridge Primary School Association (NPSA) present their annual report and financial statements for the year ending 31 August 2025.

Registered Charity No. 1014793

Trustees

The following individuals served as trustees during the year:

Changes during the year:

2. Objectives and Activities

The NPSA’s charitable objective is to advance the education of pupils at Newbridge Primary School by:

3. Achievements and Performance

Summary of the Year

It was an exceptional year for fund raising activities, led by Frances Derrien as Chair for a second year and a dedicated group of parent volunteers.

During the year, the PTA worked towards our objectives through a range of events and activities, including:

Total fundraising income for the year was £35,553.40 .

We also received a Tesco Stronger Starts grant of £500.

Community and School Engagement

The PTA also delivered events aimed at strengthening the school community, such as:

These events helped welcome new families, build connections, and support wellbeing across the school.

Support Provided to the School

Funds raised were used to support a range of projects and resources, including:

4. Financial Review

Income and Expenditure

 Total income for the year: This was made up of: Fundraising activities £35,553.40 Donations £1,897.43 Grants £500 Interest £149.67

£38,057.17 £38,100.50

Reserves Policy

The NPSA aims to maintain reserves of £16,000 to ensure continuity of operations and to cover regular committed expenditure. This amount equates to two years’ worth of regular commitments.

Following a review of the reserves policy, it was agreed that given our current rate of fundraising, the reserves could be reduced to cover one years’ worth of funding requirements. This would release much needed funds to the school to spend on improvement works.

At year end, reserves stood at £16,000 in the Lloyds savings account. Going forward this will be reduced to one years’ worth of spending commitments.

Financial Risks

The trustees have considered the main financial risks facing the NPSA, including:

The trustees have considered the main financial risks facing the NPSA, including fluctuating event income, rising costs, and the reliance on a small volunteer base. These risks are managed through maintaining appropriate reserves, ensuring strong financial controls, and reviewing event plans regularly.

5. Structure, Governance and Management

The NPSA is an unincorporated association and a registered charity, governed by its constitution adopted on [Date] .

Committee Structure

The NPSA committee meets six times per year (once per term) and is supported by a wider group of parent volunteers.

Trustee Recruitment

Trustees are elected annually at the AGM. All parents, carers, and staff are eligible to stand for election.

6. Plans for the Future

After a successful year of fundraising and with the final playground payment now made, the Trustees discussed with school how the accumulated funds could be best utilised to further the aims and objectives of the NPSA.

It was decided that a mix of provision for the OPAL (outdoor play and learning) scheme and improvements to school facilities were the highest priority. Some of these works were carried out over the summer break, whilst other elements would commence in the new academic year. Payments for these works will fall due in the next financial year.

The agreed expenditure for OPAL and school improvement works were:

These funding commitments total £15,130 .

7. Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities

The trustees are responsible for preparing the annual report and financial statements in accordance with charity law and the NPSA’s constitution. They confirm that they have complied with their duty to have due regard to Charity Commission guidance on public benefit.

8. Approval

This report was approved by the trustees on [Date] and signed on their behalf by:

[Name] Chair of Trustees

NEWBIRDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

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Y/e 31 Aug Y/e 31 Aug
2025 2024
£
Income
Fundraising Activities
Receipts 38,817.72 35,757.61
Costs -13,911.85 -7,110.11
24,905.87 28,647.50
Interest Received 149.67 171.08
Total Income 25,055.54 28,818.58
Expenditure
Pymts to & for Newbridge Primary Sc 31,373.65 28,894.87
Bank & card charges 866.89 1,075.57
Operating Expenses 726.62 418.99
Total Expenditure 32,967.16 30,389.43
Net Income/(Expenditure) -7,911.62 -1,570.85
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025
31 Aug 2025 31 Aug 2024
£ £
Cash at Bank and in Hand
Lloyds Current Account 13,338.50 21,373.89
Lloyds Savings Account 16,320.75 16,171.08
Metro Bank Account 0.00 0.00
Cash in Safe 389.40 512.20
30,048.65 38,057.17
Debtors
Next Year Event Deposits paid 437.50 390.00
Creditors 0.00 -49.40
Net Assets 30,486.15 38,397.77
Reserves
Balance b/f 38,397.77 38,397.77
Surplus/(Shortfall) for year -7,911.62 -1,570.85
30,486.15 38,397.77
Difference 0.00 0.00
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DTW notes BS

18/05/2026

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Newbridge Primary School Association

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Newbrige Primary School Association (the Trust) for the year ended 31 August 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act, and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commmission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

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 respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  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 ths report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Dennis Thrale Walker BSc 1 Weald Manor Cottages Bampton OX18 2HH