2022-08-31-accounts - Lea School Association

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022

Charity name: Lea School Association (LSA)

Charity registration number: 1023309

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The Lea School Association (LSA) organises events and raises funds for the school, to be spent on things that the school budget cannot pay for. We have two aims: firstly, to raise money to benefit our children and secondly, to promote the strong sense of community that exists betweenparents,children and staff.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	The LSA successfully organised our regular range of events during the period; school discos, seasonal fairs, Quiz nights and BBQs for the enjoyment of our school community, parents, children and staff.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees have had regard to the guidance on public benefit. The events are for the benefit for our school community. Risk Assessments are completed for all events.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	N/A
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	N/A
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Our volunteers give their time freely to the organisation. Some volunteers also donate prizes for our raffles. During the current period, we have set up a voluntary contribution scheme where volunteers and

other members of the public can voluntarily donate on a regular or once off basis, in order to raise much needed funds for the Lea Primary School and Nursery. These donations are processed through Virgin Money Giving (now discontinued) and KindLink. N/A Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	All events were run successfully and without incident, raising Net Income of £8,741. We received a grant from the Harpenden Trust for £9,500 which was used to create the Jubilee Garden. Children in Key Stage 2 benefit from this outdoor area. The LSA gave £4,165 towards the purchase of new laptops for Key Stage 2 to enhance digital learning in the classroom. Voluntary donations were taken firstly through Virgin Money Giving until the scheme was closed. A similar scheme was introduced; KindLink, allowing regular and one- off donations to be taken. Donations in the period raised a total of £4,192. Funds raised are paid over to the school monthly in arrears to be used at the school's discretion.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	N/A
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	N/A
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	N/A
Other		N/A

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Opening balance Income Expenditure Closing balance	£ 4,280 32,553 (23,738) 13,095

Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	N/A
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	N/A
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	No deficit
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	N/A

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:		N/A
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	The LSA is an unincorporated association.
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Trustees voluntarily put themselves forward for election to the Committee. Trustees are appointed annually at the AGM. Trustees have to be proposed and seconded by two separate members of the PTA.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Lea School Association
Other name the charity uses	Lea School PTA
Registered charity number	1023309
Charity’s principal address	The Lea Primary School and Nursery Moorland Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4LE

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Cathryn Egan	Chair	Acted for the whole year
Rachael Frame	Vice Chair	Acted for the whole year
Lauren Cottle	Treasurer	Acted for the whole year
Charlotte Tallamy	Secretary	Acted for the whole year

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity

Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) Full namels) Position {eg Secretaryj Chair, etc) Af14RYrtJ F&ArKI CWAIO 17,07, 23 PL?F LoTrLf Date

Lea School Association	Lea School Association	Lea School Association	1023309
Receipts and payments accounts
For the period from	01/09/2021	To	31/08/2022

CC16a

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 15,004 9,500 292 4,192 3,565 - - - 32,553 - - - 32,553 16,432 5,926 1,380 - - - - - - 23,738 - - - 23,738 8,815 - 4,280 13,095	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 15,004 9,500 292 4,192 3,565 - - - 32,553 - - - 32,553 16,432 5,926 1,380 - - - - - - 23,738 - - - 23,738 8,815	Last year to the nearest £
Fundraisingactivity	15,004				4,515
Harpenden Trust Grant	9,500				-
Online income	292				225
Voluntarydonations	4,192				6,052
Gift Aid reclaimed	3,565				-
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	32,553				10,792

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					10,792

Distributions to school	16,432				9,258
Costs of charitable activities	5,926				-
Admin expenses	1,380				216
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**Sub total **	23,738				9,474

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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**Sub total **	-				-
*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
					9,474

	8,815	-	-	8,815	1,318
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	4,280	-	-	4,280	2,962
	13,095	-	-	13,095	4,280

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at	the end of the period
Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets	Signature Details Details Closingbalance Details Details *Total cash funds* ( g p p y account(s)) Details	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 13,095 - - - - - 13,095 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Cathryn Egan Lauren Cottle	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			OK
			Endowment funds to nearest £
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			Date of approval
		Cathryn Egan	17.07.2023
		Lauren Cottle	17.07.2023