Charity Registration No. 1040896
BOURNE ABBEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY ACADEMY
PARENTS TEACHERS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
BOURNE ABBEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY ACADEMY PARENTS TEACHERS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION
CONTENTS
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BOURNE ABBEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY ACADEMY PARENTS TEACHERS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy School Parents Teachers and Friends Association is governed by its constitution, dated 6 February 1989 and amended on 26 April 1994, 8 June 2006, 29 September 2008, 20 September 2011 and 26 September 2013. Its registered name with the Charity Commission is Abbey Road Parents Teachers and Friends Association and its registered number is 1040896.
The committee, who were the charity's trustees during the year to 31 August 2025, were:
Simon Chalkley Chair Louise Double Treasurer Samantha Crosby-Stockwell Isobel Dowsett Carolyn Harvey Colette Reed Sarah Smith
Objectives and main activities
The main objectives of the charity are to:
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i) advance the education of pupils in the school,
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ii) provide and assist in the provision of facilities for education at the school not normally provided by the Local Education Authority
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iii) engage in activities that support the school iv) develop a more extended relationship between staff, parents and governors and others associated with the school.
To enable the charity to meet its objectives, fundraising events are held throughout the school year. This allows the charity to make contributions to the school, which are used to purchase and enhance equipment for the school.
Achievements in the year
This year has been another highly successful one for the PTFA, with a wide range of fundraising events taking place throughout the school year. Activities such as school discos, summer and Christmas fayres, uniform sales, colouring competitions, and the ever-popular fireworks display have enabled us to raise significant funds and make generous
In addition to these events, the PTFA has worked closely with local charitable organisations to secure grants for major projects. A key highlight was the installation of a new trim trail—an improvement that would not have been
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who has supported the committee over the past year. Your time, effort, and generosity have made a real difference to our school community.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
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BOURNE ABBEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY ACADEMY PARENTS TEACHERS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Reserves
The trustees are aware that they need to maintain unrestricted free reserves at a level to provide sufficient funds to cover operating expenditure. The trustees consider that the charity should maintain between three and six months of unrestricted expenditure and will aim to maintain this in the current year.
Risk management
The trustees have assessed the major risks which the charity faces and confirm that systems have been established to enable regular reviews to mitigate these risks.
Simon Chalkley Chair Date: 17 December 2025
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BOURNE ABBEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY ACADEMY PARENTS TEACHERS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BOURNE ABBEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY ACADEMY PARENTS TEACHERS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy Parents Teachers and Friends Association for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees 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 charity'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 Commission 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:
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1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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2 the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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3 the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I 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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David W Mason FMAAT DChA DWM Accounting Limited 9 Needham Court Yaxley Peterborough PE7 3LE
Date: 17 December 2025
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BOURNE ABBEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY ACADEMY PARENTS TEACHERS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
| Note Receipts Charitable Activities: Fundraising income 1 Grant from Len Pick Trust Other income: Uniform sales Miscellaneous Investment Income: Bank interest Total Receipts Payments Charitable Expenditure Fundraising expenditure 2 Donations to school Other Expenditure Administration Total Payments Net receipts for the year Balance brought forward Balance carried forward |
£ £ £ £ 39,571.16 9,863.22 35,000.00 - 1,144.53 749.75 1,273.75 - 76,989.44 10,612.97 308.11 249.86 77,297.55 10,862.83 24,152.02 11,042.55 46,829.50 650.99 70,981.52 11,693.54 760.86 3,526.04 760.86 3,526.04 71,742.38 15,219.58 5,555.17 (4,356.75) 20,701.03 25,057.78 26,256.20 20,701.03 2025 2024 |
£ £ £ £ 39,571.16 9,863.22 35,000.00 - 1,144.53 749.75 1,273.75 - 76,989.44 10,612.97 308.11 249.86 77,297.55 10,862.83 24,152.02 11,042.55 46,829.50 650.99 70,981.52 11,693.54 760.86 3,526.04 760.86 3,526.04 71,742.38 15,219.58 5,555.17 (4,356.75) 20,701.03 25,057.78 26,256.20 20,701.03 2025 2024 |
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| 10,612.97 249.86 |
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| 10,862.83 | ||
| 11,693.54 3,526.04 |
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| 15,219.58 | ||
| (4,356.75) 25,057.78 |
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| 20,701.03 |
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BOURNE ABBEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY ACADEMY PARENTS TEACHERS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
| 1 Fundraising income: Bingo Book fayre Christmas fayre Colouring competitions Discos Easter sweet cones Fathers Day 2024 Fathers Day 2025 Fireworks Fruity Friday Mothers Day 2024 Mothers Day 2025 Raffle Refreshments - Sports Day Summer fayre Toy sale Year 6 Hoodies Sundry income 2 Fundraising expenditure: Bingo Book fayre Christmas fayre Colouring competitions Discos Easter sweet cones Fathers Day 2024 Fathers Day 2025 Fathers Day 2026 Fireworks Fireworks - deposit for next year Fruity Friday Mothers Day 2024 Mothers Day 2025 Mothers Day 2026 Raffle Refreshments - Sports Day Summer fayre Toy sale Year 6 leavers Hoodies |
2025 £ 492.21 2,153.25 2,464.94 405.82 2,703.91 790.64 - 857.13 25,761.35 813.64 - 1,087.47 - 150.61 1,111.12 749.07 - 30.00 39,571.16 251.28 2,150.25 903.17 81.69 619.93 404.56 - 456.13 218.68 15,233.48 2,200.00 - - 470.01 161.06 - 46.70 339.20 615.88 - 24,152.02 |
2024 £ - - 783.17 242.40 266.80 - 951.40 - 3,027.50 634.87 1,058.87 - 1,009.00 185.82 - - 1,680.00 23.39 |
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| 9,863.22 | ||
| - - 227.26 - 405.93 204.29 90.67 - 7,560.73 - - 245.36 48.62 - 178.60 42.85 - 2,038.24 |
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| 11,042.55 |
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