Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01.08.2023 Period start date To 31.07.2024 Period end date
Charity name: Pedmore Church of England (Aided) Primary School Parent Teacher Association
Charity registration number: 1043252
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 object of the association (the objects) is to advance the education of pupils in the school by: Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school. The association shall be non-political. |
| 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 |
Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Pedmore PTA operates for the benefit of its school, and we have regarded the guidance by the Charity Commission to do so. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
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| N/A | ||
| Para 1.38 | ||
| Policy on grant making | ||
| N/A | ||
| Para 1.38 | ||
| Policy on social investment | ||
| including program related | ||
| investment | ||
| N/A | ||
| Para 1.38 | ||
| Contribution made by |
volunteers N/A Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | In 2023/2024 we spent our resources amongst others in 9 key areas. We used £253 to welcome new reception children with a book bag and gift. We used £378 for atlases for the whole school. We gave each class £650 to spend on resources for each classroom and year group. We spent £1,242 to update the dictionaries and thesauruses for each class. We gave our year six leavers £210 to create a leaving gift. We spent £7,544 to replace some broken smart boards in the classrooms. We spent £205 on a KS1 Christmas treat. We spent £121 on a KS2 Christmas treat. We spent £56 on a playground tidy up and new bulbs for planting. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
N/A |
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| 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 | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Healthy. A good reserve with good plans to replicate and increase fundraising in many areas. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | This is held in case of emergency support is required by the school or an unexpected bill arrives. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | We hold £2,000 as a reserve. |
| 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 continuing as a going concern |
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 |
N/A |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
None. | |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | N/A |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| 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 | Nominations for election to the committee may be made by any member of the association and seconded by another. Such nominations must have the consent of the nominee. Nominations should be made in writing to the Chair at any time until the election process has been completed. If no nominations or an insufficient number are received before the AGM, any members present may nominate a person, with their consent, and that person may be appointed by a majority vote of those present. A committee member/trustee (whether elected or co-opted) automatically ceases to be a committee member/trustee if he or she: is disqualified under section 178 of the Charities Act 2011 or any substantial re- enactment from acting as a charity trustee. In the written opinion, given to the charity, of a registered medical practitioner treating that person, has become physically or mentally incapable of acting as a trustee and may remain so for more than three months. They resign by written notice to the committee but only if at least two committee members/trustees remain in office. Or is removed by a resolution passed by a majority of other committee members/trustees. Removal is not effective until the committee member/trustee concerned has been notified in writing of the proposal and his/her right to respond within 14 clear days, and the matter has been considered in light of any representations made. All committee members/trustees shall be entitled to reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (including event costs) actually incurred in the administration of the association. Final sums to be paid are at the discretion of the Chair, who reserves the |
right to decline requests for reimbursement if they deem them unreasonable. A retiring committee member/trustee is entitled to an indemnity from the continuing committee members/trustees at the expense of the association in respect of any liabilities properly incurred while he or she held office.
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 |
N/A |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Pedmore Church of England (Aided) Primary School Parent Teacher Association |
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| Other name the charity uses | Pedmore PTA |
| Registered charity number | 1043252 |
| Charity’s principal address | Pedmore C of E Primary School Hagley Road Stourbridge DY9 0RH |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| William Goble | N/A | 22/09/2023 | ||
| Sarah Scott | N/A | 22/09/2023 | ||
| Laura Elks | N/A | 27/01/2021 | ||
| Natalie Rozga- Homer |
N/A | 25/09/2016 | ||
– 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
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
N/A
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
N/A
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) William Goble Full name(s) William Goble
Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc)
Date
29.05.2025
| Pedmore Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Pedmore Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Pedmore Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Pedmore Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Pedmore Church of England (Aided) Primary School | No (if any) | No (if any) | ||||
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| Receipts and payments accounts 01.08.2023 31.07.2024 To For the period from ~~ee ee ee~~ ~~ee~~ |
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Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | ||||||
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| A1 Receipts | ||||||||||
| Donations | 3,296 | - | - | 3,296 | - | |||||
| Fundraising | 24,793 | - | - | 24,793 | - | |||||
| Other | 614 | - | - | 614 | - | |||||
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| AR) | 28,703 | - | - | 28,703 | - | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 28,703 - - 28,703 - ~~—————~~ |
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| A3 Payments | ||||||||||
| SupportingPedmore C of E School. | 26,353 | - | - | 26,353 | - | |||||
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| **Sub total ** | 26,353 | - | - | 26,353 | - | |||||
| A4 Asset and investment ~~purchases, (see table)~~ - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments 26,353 - - 26,353 - ~~—————~~ |
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| Net of receipts/(payments) 2,350 - - 2,350 - A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - - Cash funds this year end 2,350 - - 2,350 - ~~SSSS=~~ |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
31/05/2025
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details - Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) - 15,708 Details Details - Details - Signature William Goble |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 13,708 2,000 - - - - 13,708 2,000 Agreement Error Agreement Error Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) 0 - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) 0 - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) 0 - - - - - Print Name William Goble |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| William Goble | William Goble | 29/05/2025 | |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
31/05/2025
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report Report to the trustees Charity Pedmore Church of England (Aided) Primary School Parent Teacher Association On accounts for the year 31.07.2024 Charity no 1043252 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/ 07/ 2024. Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’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 [I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did 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.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Date: 31/05/25
Signed: Name: Elizabeth Davis Relevant professional Chartered Institute of Management Accountants qualification(s) or body (if any):
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Address:
1 Portland Drive Stourbridge DY90SB
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
N/A
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