WILLOWBANK PARENTS, TEACHERS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION
CHARITY No. 1033380
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] AUGUST 2025
The Trustees present their report for the 2025 year.
The Association was registered on 23[rd] February 1994 following the Constitution being adopted on the 21[st] September 1993. The Constitution was amended on the 10[th] December 1993 and has been further updated following a review by the Trustees on the 5[th] August 2025.
The current Trustees are Samantha Tucker, Stephen Glover, Deborah Wilson and Angela Royle.
The Association supports Children/Young People in Education and connected activities linked to Willowbank Primary School.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
During 2025 income from donations amounted to £17,929 (2024 £3,000). Income derived from fund raising activities amounted to £11,385 (2024 £6,411), and miscellaneous other income amounted to £1,006 (2024 £578).
During 2025 total expenditure and support of projects amounted to £23,570 (2024 £8,606).
It should be noted that, of the closing cash at bank and in hand at the 31[st] August 2025 of £11,949.54, £5,408.19 relates to “Ring fenced” funds for nominated projects.
The Association continues its donation and fund raising activities and these activities are wholly reliant on the support of Teachers, Family and Friends together with the Trustees.
GOVERNANCE AND RISKS
The Association has no employees and pays no remuneration or reimbursement of expenses to its Trustees.
The Trustees met on ten occasions in 2024/2025, and all of these meetings were open to any associated parent, teacher or friends.
In an attempt to increase engagement, the 2025 AGM also provided for online access to the meeting as well as attending in person.
The Treasurer maintains detailed records, and Receipts and Payments Accounts and detailed explanations are provided at all Trustee meetings.
The accounts for the year ended 31[st] August 2025 were externally examined and did not result in any enquiries or requests for further details. All Trustees are “Hands on”, and financial risks are deemed to be at an absolute minimum.
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FOW Receipts and Payments 1ST SEPTEMBER 2024 TO 31ST AUGUST 2025
| Balances brought forward | 01.09.2024 | £5,199.63 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receipts | £30,319.83 | ||
| Payments | £23,569.92 | ||
| Balances carried forward | 31.08.2025 | ||
| Bank Balance | £11,579.54 | ||
| Cash in hand | £370.00 | ||
| £35,519.46 | £35,519.46 | ||
| Note:- | |||
| Included in the above bank and cash balances held 31st August 2025 | £11,949.54 | ||
| Ring fenced Grants held not spent:- | |||
| Wingate Foundation | RE | £52.07 | |
| Amory Charitable Trust | Sports Equipment | £500.00 | |
| DCC | Foodbank Shed repairs | £400.00 | |
| Hellenic Society | Educational materials | £250.00 | |
| Tesco | Sensory grab bags | £1,125.00 | |
| Elmgrant Trust | Sports Equipment | £500.00 | |
| Adsa | Food support | £600.00 | |
| Farrindon House | Sports Equipment | £1,981.12 | |
| £5,408.19 | |||
| Free funds | £6,541.35 |
£11,949.54
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FOW Analysis of Income and expenses 1ST SEPTEMBER 2024 TO 31ST AUGUST 2025
| External Grants received Re Mural (Anon) Xmas hampers Tesco RE Mats Wingate Outdoor classroom Norman Outdoor classroom Tesco Outdoor classroom Homefinders Outdoor classroom Redrow Food Bank Freezer Amory Charitable Trust Food Bank "Stock only" Cullompton United Charities Sensory grab bags Tesco Phonic Books Book Relief UK SEN Equip Moto Sports equipment Farringdon House Sports equipment Amory Charitable Trust Food bank Shed repairs DCC Outdoor Classroom Wales and West Educational Reference Materials Hellenic Society Sports Equipment Elmgrant Trust Outdoor classroom Persimmon Homes Food bank Asda FOW Income Fund raising Textiles Sale of Fridge and freezer Cashback Card Reader Stamplast Cake Shop (Splendidly) FOW Expenses Sage Teacher Requests Starters Leavers Volunteers Admin Pavilion Forest School Mural Fix it Days Outdoor Classroom costs Breakfast Club White Goods New freezer food bank |
Income Expenses Ring fenced Funds Unspent £1,000.00 £1,000.00 £1,000.00 £1,000.00 £745.09 £693.02 £52.07 £2,500.00 £2,500.00 £1,000.00 £1,000.00 £100.00 £100.00 £1,500.00 £1,500.00 £300.00 £300.00 £200.00 £200.00 £1,125.00 £1,125.00 £668.00 £668.00 £1,000.00 £1,000.00 £3,000.00 £1,018.88 £1,981.12 £500.00 £500.00 £640.55 £240.55 £400.00 £300.00 £300.00 £250.00 £250.00 £500.00 £500.00 £1,000.00 £1,000.00 £600.00 £600.00 |
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| £17,928.64 £12,520.45 £5,408.19 £11,384.71 £2,958.21 £592.30 £65.00 £307.32 £1.96 £10.50 £29.40 £30,319.83 £15,478.66 £108.00 £1,199.90 £386.47 £154.30 £467.08 £2,061.28 £1,315.44 £995.00 £53.80 £1,196.99 £90.00 £63.00 |
£30,319.83 £23,569.92
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of the Charities Act; or
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concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
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| 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.
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