CUMNOR SCHOOL PTA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS YEAR TO 31 AUGUST 2024
CUMNOR SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION
Charity Number 1026319
ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS - For the year ended 31st August 2024
CONTENTS
Page 2 - General Information
Page 3 - Objectives of the Charity
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Public Benefit Statement
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Chair’s Report
Page 4 - Treasurer’s Report
Page 6 - Independent examiner's report Page 7 - Form CC16 a - Receipts and Payments Accounts Page 9 - Form TAR – Trustees’ Annual Report For The Period
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CUMNOR SCHOOL PTA ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS YEAR TO 31 AUGUST 2024
GENERAL INFORMATION :
NAME OF CHARITY
Cumnor School Parent Teacher Association
PTA CHARITY REGISTERED NUMBER
1026319
REGISTERED ADDRESS
Cumnor Primary School PTA Oxford Road Cumnor Oxford OX2 9PQ
TRUSTEES
Chair – Ailsa Morris Secretary – Sarah Cohen Treasurer – James Marriott
BANKERS
Barclays PLC
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Emma Harsant
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The trustees present their report for the year ended 31st August 2024.
OBJECTIVES OF THE CHARITY
The objective of the association is to enhance the education of pupils in the school through fundraising, supported by developing effective relationships between the staff, parents, and the wider school community.
PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT
The Trustees have complied with the duty in section 4 of the 2006 Charities Act to have due regard to guidance on public benefit published by the Commission.
CHAIR’S REPORT
We are a group of parents who organise and host fundraising events to enhance the learning experience for children at the school. We work closely with the head teacher, school staff, and governors to determine annual fundraising priorities, and organise a range of fun events to raise money to support the agreed priorities.
Highlights of the Last Year
Fundraising events included:
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Disco
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Christmas Fayre
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Spring Bingo
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Summer Fete
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End of Year BBQ
Introduced new fundraising ideas like badger bars
Achieved significant donations
How the PTA has Benefited Pupils
Funding outdoor improvements such as:
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KS2 Play Equipment
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Playground improvements
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Mud kitchen & Acorns play equipment
Supported activities including:
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Forest School
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Music lessons
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Supporting coach travel
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Leavers experiences
The level fundraising of achievements has only been possible due to the continued enthusiasm, ideas, and sheer hard work of the Committee along with strong links formed with the school staff, governors, and wider school community.
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Treasurer’s Report – Financial Year Ending 31 August 2024
Accounts Overview
The 2023/24 academic year saw the PTA achieve £25,821 of fundraising income, making an in-year profit of £17,719 from PTA activities, plus an additional £,3500 of ring-fenced donations. This enabled a total of £22,829 to be donated to school for enrichment activities and agreed priorities.
PTA events raised a total of £11,845. A breakdown of income and expenditure by event is included in the profit and loss accounts on page 5.
In addition to income from events, almost £10,000 was raised from donations and grants. This includes several Just Giving fund raising campaigns, regular parent donations, and specific ring-fenced grants and donations secured by the school Governors towards restoring the school library following flood damage.
The balance of funds held by the PTA as at 31 August 24, stood at a £11,105, representing a small decrease in funds held as shown below. The available balance offers healthy financial position to support the school with agreed priorities in the coming year.
| 2023/2024 Balance Sheet | |
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| Assets | |
| Barclays Current Account | £8,825.85 |
| Shine Fund | £1,390.63 |
| PettyCash | £889.19 |
| Total Assets | £11,105.67 |
| Liabilities/accruals | |
| Total Liabilities | 0 |
| Equity | |
| Funds Brough Forward | £12,715.46 |
| Net earnings | (£1,609.79) |
| Total Equity £11,105.67 |
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Donations made to School
Donations made to the school reflected the agreed priority around outdoor learning, as well as agreed on-going contributions to support enriched learning activities in schools such as Forecast School and guitar lessons. A breakdown of donations is shown in the profit and loss accounts.
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| 2023/2024 Profit and Loss | 2023/2024 Profit and Loss | 2023/2024 Profit and Loss | 2023/2024 Profit and Loss | 2023/2024 Profit and Loss | 2023/2024 Profit and Loss |
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| 2023/2024 | |||||
| Income | Expense | Profit | |||
| GENERAL | |||||
| Interest Income | £6.93 | £6.93 | |||
| Misc. Expenses | £217.88 | (£217.88) | |||
| Gift Aid | £496.67 | £496.67 | |||
| Shine Payments | £1,460.15 | £1,460.15 | |||
| Governors' Book Grant | £1,500.00 | £1,500.00 | £0.00 | ||
| Governors' Buildings Donation | £2,000.00 | £2,000.00 | £0.00 | ||
| Goals Donation | £500.00 | £500.00 | |||
| Just GivingAnna/Lisa Triathlon | £1,917.50 | £1,917.50 | |||
| Other Donations/Income | £1,710.76 | £1,710.76 | |||
| Total | £9,592.01 | £3,717.88 | £5,874.13 | ||
| EVENTS | |||||
| Uniform/Xmas cards/Misc | £882.92 | £146.31 | £736.61 | ||
| Disco 2023 | £1,421.04 | £555.45 | £865.59 | ||
| Christmas events | £4,294.95 | £1,398.69 | £2,896.26 | ||
| Quiz | £939.08 | £321.94 | £617.14 | ||
| SpringBingo | £984.05 | £416.98 | £567.07 | ||
| Summer Fete | £5,816.04 | £1,014.02 | £4,802.02 | ||
| End of Year BBQ | £1,891.01 | £530.62 | £1,360.39 | ||
| Total | £16,229.09 | £4,384.01 | £11,845.08 | ||
| DONATIONS TO SCHOOL | |||||
| 2022/2023 donations | |||||
| KS2 outdoorplay equipment(part) | £6,243.00 | (£6,243.00) | |||
| Forest school 23/24 | £2,000.00 | (£2,000.00) | |||
| Y3 music | £1,600.00 | (£1,600.00) | |||
| _Playground markings _ | £1,828.00 | (£1,828.00) | |||
| Mud Kitchen + Acorns Play | £1,034.00 | (£1,034.00) | |||
| Christmas | £211.00 | (£211.00) | |||
| Coaches | £275.00 | (£275.00) | |||
| Coashes Music Forest School 24/25(*) | £5,000.00 | (£5,000.00) | |||
| Y6 Legoland and leavers books | £1,138.00 | (£1,138.00) | |||
| Total Donations | £19,329.00 | (£19,329.00) | |||
| TOTAL | £25,821.10 | £27,430.89 | (£1,609.79) |
(*) Please note that the 2023/24 year donations include a contribution of £5,000 made towards activities due to take place in the made to the 2024/25 academic year
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| Receipts and payments accounts For the period from Period start date To Period end date 01/09/2023 31/08/2024 Charity Name No (if any) Cumnor School PTA 1026319 CC16a ~~————~~ae |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||||||||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Total funds | Last year | ||||||||||||
| to the nearest £ |
to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | |||||||||||||
| A1 Receipts | |||||||||||||||||
| Fund RaisingEvents | 16,229 | - | - | 16,229 | - | ||||||||||||
| Governors' Book Grant | 1,500 | - | - | 1,500 | - | ||||||||||||
| Governors' Buildings Donation | 2,000 | - | - | 2,000 | - | ||||||||||||
| Goals Donation | 500 | - | - | 500 | - | ||||||||||||
| Shine Payments | 1,460 | - | - | 1,460 | - | ||||||||||||
| Other Donations | 3,628 | - | - | 3,628 | - | ||||||||||||
| Gift Aid | 497 | - | - | 497 | - | ||||||||||||
| Interest | 7 | - | - | 7 | - | ||||||||||||
| Sub total(Gross income for | |||||||||||||||||
| AR) | AR) | 25,821 | - | - | 25,821 | - | |||||||||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 25,821 - - 25,821 A3 Payments - ~~——————~~ |
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| Fund RaisingEvents | 4,384 | - | - | 4,384 | - | ||||||||||||
| Governors' Book Grant to school | 1,500 | - | - | 1,500 | - | ||||||||||||
| Governors' Buildings Donation to school | 2,000 | - | - | 2,000 | - | ||||||||||||
| Other expenses | 218 | - | - | 218 | - | ||||||||||||
| KS2 outdoorplayequipment(part) | 6,243 | - | - | 6,243 | - | ||||||||||||
| Forest school 23/24 | 2,000 | 2,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Y3 music | 1,600 | 1,600 | |||||||||||||||
| Playground markings | 1,828 | 1,828 | |||||||||||||||
| Mud Kitchen + Acorns Play | 1,034 | - | - | 1,034 | - | ||||||||||||
| Christmas | 211 | - | - | 211 | - | ||||||||||||
| Coaches | 275 | 275 | |||||||||||||||
| Coashes Music Forest School 24/25 | 5,000 | 5,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Y6 Legoland and leavers books | 1,138 | - | - | 1,138 | - | ||||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
| Sub total 27,431 - - 27,431 - A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - Sub total - - - - - - - - - - - Total payments 27,431 - 27,431 - - ~~—————~~ |
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| Net of receipts/(payments) - 1,610 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 12,717 Cash funds this year end 11,106 - - - - - - 1,610 - - - 12,717 - 11,106 - - - - ~~===~~ |
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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date 01/09/2023 To Period end date 31/08/2024
Charity name: Cumnor School Parent Teacher Association Charity registration number: 1026319
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objective of the association is to enhance the education of pupils in the school through fundraising, supported by developing effective relationships between the staff, parents, and the wider school community. |
| 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 PTA works with Cumnor School, parents, pupils and the local community to organise a range of events and activities such as; Summer and Christmas fairs, discos, craft activities, sponsored events, games nights, raffles. Uniform, cake, book sales. These help to raise funds, and build the school community. The funds generated are used to purchase a range of goods and services that help enhance the education of pupils at our school such as, equipment, educational activities and trips. PTA fundraising has, for example, contributed to ICT equipment, outside equipment, books and learning resources, provision of Forest School sessions, guitar lessons in Year3, and supported travel to events such as sports activities. |
| 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 complied with the duty in section 4 of the 2006 Charities Act to have due regard to guidance on public benefit published by the Commission. |
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Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers 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 | Successful fundraising events included: • Disco • Christmas Fair • Spring Bingo • Summer Fete • End of Year BBQ In addition significant donations were also achieved The PTA benefited pupils education by: Funding outdoor improvements such as: • KS2 Play Equipment • Playground improvements • Mud kitchen & Acorns play equipment Supported activities including: • Forest School • Music lessons • Supporting coach travel • Leavers experiences The level fundraising of achievements was made possible through the continued enthusiasm, ideas, and sheer hard work of the Committee, along with strong links formed with the school staff, governors, and wider school community. |
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| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The PTA achieved £25,821 of fundraising income in 2023/24, making an in-year profit of £17,719 from PTA activities, plus an additional £,3500 of ring-fenced donations passed on the school. This enabled a total of £22,829 to be donated to school for enrichment activities and agreedpriorities. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The PTA aims to donate all but a small reserve balance to the school in a given academic year, subject to agreement with the school around key priorities. A minimum reserve balance of £1000 is maintained to ensure that we can put on larger annual Fair events. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Total cash at held as at 31/08/2024 was £11,105 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuingas agoingconcern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
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Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | ||
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| Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Parentkind Model Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association,CIO) |
Para 1.25 | 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 must be members of the association and are elected by members of the Association at the AGM. Trustees shall have the power to co-opt committee members/trustees at any time, these do not need to be members of the association. The number of co-opted committee members/trustees must not be more than 50% of the total number of committee members/trustees |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
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Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Cumnor School Parent Teacher Association |
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| Other name the charityuses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1026319 |
| Charity’s principal address | Cumnor Primary School PTA Oxford Road Cumnor Oxford OX2 9PQ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Ailsa Morris | Chair | |||||
| Sarah Cohen | Secretary | |||||
| James Marriott | Treasurer | |||||
| Corporate trustees–names of | the directors at the date the report was approved | |||||
| Director name | ||||||
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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 held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| 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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Other optional information
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) James Marriott ~~oo~~ Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc) ~~ee~~ Date 24/06/2025 ~~|~~
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