Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 September 2021 Period start date To 31 August 2022 Period end date
Charity name: Firs School Parent Teachers Association
Charity registration number: 1053803
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To support The Firs Lower School and advance the education, social and emotional development of the children and assist in the provision of people/resources for activities |
| 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 |
During this financial year we held our bi- annual charity ball, open to the parents of the children that attend the Firs Lower school. In addition to the ball, other fundraising activities included: Discos, Food sales (doughnuts, ice pops, cakes), Christmas craft fair, Summer Fete, Fun Run, Raffles, selling refreshments at school events. |
| 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 acted in line with the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. |
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 | The funds raised have enabled us to continue to support our annual commitments to provide transport for the Year 4 swimming lessons, playground equipment, sports equipment, magazine subscription, Y4 leavers book, Christmas class gifts, and flowers for the school garden. In addition to this we also funded a new curtain for the stage in the hall, with new microphones and stands. This enhanced the Christmas performances and leavers play amongst other things. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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 |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Receipts for the period total £44,887. Payments for the period total £36,584. Leaving cash reserves of £22,284. |
|---|---|---|
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | All money raised is re-invested in the school. The only reserves kept are to ensure funding of annual commitments can be met, such as reading cloud subscriptions, and playground contributions etc. We raised a substantial amount of money from our Fundraising Ball this year, which will be spent over the next two years (2022-2023 / 2023-2024) on library and sports provisions. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £22,284 |
| 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 Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | 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 | Elected at annual AGM |
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 |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Firs School Parent Teacher Association |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1053803 |
| Charity’s principal address | The First Lower School Station Road Ampthill MK45 2RH |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Pearson | Chair | |||
| Angela McGovern | Treasurer | |||
| Vicki Davies | Secretary | |||
– 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 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)
| Type of | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved thè trustees, report above. Slgned on behall of the charlty's trustees Slgnatsfds) Full nam¢(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, ets) Helen Pearson Chair Date -6-2013
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to tho truste081 members of FIQS Sc00 L TELHELs sSooiKfioY On a¢¢ounts for the year ended 31 AocrUSf 10 31 Charity no (if any) ioS3f Q3. Sot out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounls of the abovè charity (Ihe Trust") for the year ended 311 os l 102L Responslbllllles and As the charity trustees of th6 Trust. you are responsible for the preparalion basls of report of the a¢xounts in accordance with the requirements of th8 Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Act"). I report in respect of my examlnatlon of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in c8rying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions givèn by the Charity Commlssion under section 145{51(b) of the Act. I have completed my oxamlnation. I confirni that no material mattars have come to my attention In connèction with the examination which gives ma cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting r8cords were not kept in accordance wtth section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord wlth the ac¢ounting records I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Pl8ase delete the words in the br8¢ket$ if they do not 8ppIy. Independent examlnerfs Statement Slgned: 301061201 Name: th4¢ 6Q£) V•a . Ralevant profosslonal quallflcatlon(s) or body (if any): Address". *(8 ?tJL IER October 2018
Section 8 Disclosurè Only complete if the èxaminer needs to highlight matters of concem (see GC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidan for examiners). Give here brfaf dgtalls of any Items that th8 •xaminerwlsh•s to dlsclose. IER October 2018
Firs School Parent Teachers Association
1053803
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the period 01-Sep-21 31-Aug-22 To from
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 39,248 810 999 3,831 44,887 - - - 44,887 24,506 243 11,558 103 - 124 50 36,584 - - - 36,584 8,303 - 13,982 22,284 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 39,248 810 999 3,831 44,887 - - - 44,887 24,506 243 11,558 103 - 124 50 36,584 - - - 36,584 8,303 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 39,248 810 999 3,831 44,887 - - - 44,887 24,506 243 11,558 103 - 124 50 36,584 - - - 36,584 8,303 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraisingevents & activities | 39,248 | 3,964 | ||||
| Donations & Match funding | 810 | 346 | ||||
| Gift aid | 999 | - | ||||
| Raffles | 3,831 | 1,709 | ||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
44,887 | 6,019 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| - | ||||||
| - | - | |||||
| Sub total | - | - | ||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 6,019 | ||||||
| Fundraisingevent costs | 24,506 | 97 | ||||
| Admin | 243 | 111 | ||||
| School spend(wish list) | 11,558 | 5,848 | ||||
| Raffle costs | 103 | 246 | ||||
| Enhancement - Christmas activities | - | 1,173 | ||||
| Enhancement - Gala day parade | 124 | - | ||||
| Enhancement - Panto deposit 2022 | 50 | - | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 36,584 | 7,475 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| - | ||||||
| - | ||||||
| **Sub total ** | - | - | ||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 7,475 | ||||||
| 8,303 | - | - | 8,303 | - 1,457 | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 13,982 | - | - | 13,982 | 15,438 | ||
| 22,284 | - | - | 22,284 | 13,982 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories unds 1 accounts (SS) |
Details NatWest account Cash Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details 1 |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 22,149 135 - 22,284 OK Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - OK OK Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 30/06/2023 |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
| - | ||||
| - | ||||
| - | ||||
| OK |
B1 Cash funds
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
Fund t•YtAoh Detal Cg51 IvptloNII urr•n¢v•lu• onal B3 Invesknont assets Fund t• wbl•h C•st l•pkn•ll vlu• onal Detal B4 Assots retalned for the Charity's own uso Fund Ilabll Amount du• Wh•n du• onal 86 Llabllltles zaai Sign8d by on& or Mrj Injstees on behalf of all the truste85 Date of roval Print Name 30-6-25 CCXX R2 accounts ISS) 30106n023