3) Treasurer's Report for the Year
Ended 31 st August 2024
Our net income dirertly attributable to fundraising events, including ￿gular and ad-hoc donations
for this year was £20.205. which is in line with the prior year. Notabty the direct expenses for each
event have increased significantly due to the inflationary environment we have seen over the last
12 months so we should be proud of the net outcome but we will need to continue to be diligent
in controlling event exFenses as they continue to rise,
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The mort significant financial support given fy the PTA to the school for the benefit of the children
remains thc funding of the two school mini-buses. However, due to the timing of payments for the
lease, the PTA did not provide the funds in this financial year, hence the accounts reflect a healthy
surplus.The ￿neWa1 of the lease will be paid out in the financial year 2024125 and we would
expect it to be higher than in previous years due to the significant increase in Inte￿$t rates and the
likely requi￿rnent to renew the vehicles.
()V<:'r"Llil Si.!i'[.Jil.IS
As the minibuses have not been funded in this accounting period, the financials therefo￿ show an
overydll surplus of £19,544 for the year.This may feel like a healthy position to be In but the surplus
Is effectively alreaov committed to the contribution the PTA makes to the ￿tentIOn of the mini-
buses,These give amazing access to facilities and activities, which enrich our children's education,
and allow us, as a small village school, to punch above our weight" in terms of extra-curricular
opportunities. The effort that has come from the PTA this year, and in prior years, to be in the
position to fund the rninibuses should not be Unde￿StiMated.The Cornmittee the￿fore remain of
the view that the funding of the minibuses should continue to be a priority expense for the FrA.
The cash position as at 31 st August 2024 is £49,650 (£30,106 brought fornvard plus the 2023124
surplus of £19,5H).
With ￿gardS to the heatrth of the charity's financial position as we move forward, the￿ a￿ several
risks, threats and challenges I would like to highlight for us all to be mindful of as we plan for the
futu￿.
a) Match-fvnding
Over the last few years we have been privileged to LEnefit from one of the school dads being
able to match-fund the entire amount raised from the summer fair through his employer. He is
no longer able to do this so although we raised a heafthy sum from the 2024 fair, thi5 will not be
doubled as it has been in prior years.The net surplus of 119.544 ￿pOrted for this financial year
includes the match-funded amount of £5,689 from the 2023 summer fair.
For many local schools, a large proportson of the funds fdised through PTA activities come from
the match-funding opportunities available through parents and the surrounding community. If
anyone is aware of their employer offering a match-funding scheme (most large corporates do!)
then p5ease come and speak with the Committee,
Match-funding 15 relevant to any of the events the PTA runs, not just the large'flagship. fundraising
events, namely the Christmas and Summer fairs.

b) Pupil Numbers
As with all schools. pupil nuME￿r5 fluctuate. 2024 saw the departure of a siTrableYear 6 class and
the arrival of a fairly Small Reception class.we should all be aware of this backdrop and how
a reduction in family numbers can have a potential impacl on fundraising.
c) Sociability
As was raised at lart yearfs AGM by Lx)th the P￿vIouS PTA Chair and Treasurer there has been
a decline in appetite across the school communty for attending social events over the last few
years. Summer Socials and the Christmas St julians event for example, have not tsken place due
to lack of interesL
This undoubtedly has a direcl impart on fundraising but rn0￿ over it has an impact on families
getting to know each other across year groups, supporting each other through the primary school
journey and building a strong community.
Looking ahead to the new school year we're focused on encouraging theweald communty spirit
and adapting event ideas to facilitate people getting tr) know each other and having fun.we hope
everyone will be along for the ridel
We can never take fundraising for granted! We are a charity and totally ￿lY on the commitment,
enthusiasm, energy and ideas from the parents, children and teaching community. To that end. we
a￿ afvays looking out for small on-going initiatives that are low-effort but can bring in addibonal
funds. Id like to raise awareness of the followin8 three examples..
Just Giving - we now have our own fund raising pagel Anyone can make a donation through the
Weald Community Primary School PTA fund raising page or link it to their own, as Steve Frapwell
did for his cycling fund-raiser,
Easyfundrnising- we are set up on the Easyfundraising plarform.with just a quick download of
the app, you can shop with over 7C()O brdnds and a percentage donation will be made to us.
ASDA Cashpot For Schools - we have signed up for the ASDA scheme which is running until
30th November 2024.we will ￿ceIve £ I for every person who signs up via the ASDA Rewards
app plus a % of your shopping bill.
I would like to add my heartfelt thanks to that of the Chairfs. It's been an absolute privilege to work
as part of the PTA team and the wider school community over thc last ycar. Thank you all for the
fun, the laughs, the idea& the stress, the support and the aniazing teamwo￿1 We should be very
proud of what we have achieved. In addttion, a very big thank you to the Committee for indulging
in my passion for detail and spreadsheets.
Shane Droper TreosLJrer Weold CP School PTA September 2024

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Weald CryNnunity Primary Sch(xA PTA
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
Forthe period
from
1slSe
le￿￿eT 2023
31 sl August 2024
Section A Receipts and payments
Unr•stricted
funds
to th• rwrmt
R•strfct8d funds
Endowment
lunds
lo Ilx £
Total funds
La81 year
* th• r•wMt £
to lh wr••t £
th• wr•st £
A1 Recel ts
Ekinalkjns
Fund rais
2.058
23,958
1,914
25.087
8cllvlt48S
23,958
Sub total (Gmss income forAR)
28.016
2(016
27,001
A2 A$8•t and Inv03tmont sale$,
tab￿.
Sub total
Total r•ceipts
26.016
28,018
27.001
A3Pa
mants
EKpons8s for I￿ bernftt of the schc#Y
Ex￿nseS assockniled fund rals
General ex
nsas
47
47
613
613
342
Sub total
472
8.4T2
22,639
A4 A$•ot and Inv•stffl•nt
pUrth•￿5, {900 table)
Sub total
Totalpaymonts
6.472
8,472
22,639
Net off receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfern between funds
A6 Cash funds last yaar end
Cash funds this year end
19.$44
19.544
4.362
30.106
30.106
49.650
25.744
49.650
30,106
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrpstricted
funds
lo nw•st £
Restricted funds
Endowment
funds
lo rnar••t £
al&
to mar•sl £
B1 Ca8hlund$
CA8h at bank
Cash in haThl
283
Total cash funds
49,650
CCXX R1 accounts ISS)

Unr••trf¢t•d
funds
to r•arxt £
R•8trf¢t•d funds
Endowmènl
funds
lo wr•¥l £
Cobt1•Wondl
Cwr•rt ￿1￿0
B3 Inv••tm•nt a•#•ts
tOT**4Gh •M•t
CArr•rt v•lu•
84 Assets rotalned for th•
charty's own
to
V**n ¢kn
BS Liabilities
SwJn•d by on• or t•M) Iwsl••s on
behalf ol all the truslee$
Sun8ture
Prknt Nam
Dale of approval
CCXX R2 armunts ISS)
18103r2025

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Weald Community Primary School PTA
On accounts for the year
ended
31* August 2024
Charity no
(if any)
1039019
Set out on pagès
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (Ihe Trusf,) for the year ended 3110812024.
Responslbilitlès and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 ("the Acr).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination. I
hav8 followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Comrnission
under section 145(5){b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection wlth the 8xamination which gives rne
CaUS8 to believe Ihat in, any material ￿SpeCt.
8ccDunting records were not k8Pt in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting r8cord5
Independent
examlnarfs statement
I have no cOn￿mS and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Slgned:
Data:
Name:
Mrs Karen Wlcks
Relevant professlonal
quallflcation(8) or body
(if any):
Accountant
Addrèss:
IER
October 2018

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32,
Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for
examiners).
None.
Give here brief details of
any Items that the
examiner wlshes to
dlsclose.
IER
October 2018