2024-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01.09.23 Period start date To 31.08.24 Period end date Charity name: Cromer Road School Parents Association

Charity registration number: 1074964

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To advance the education of the pupils at Cromer Road Primary School by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school not normally provided for by the Local Education Authority. To foster more extended relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school; and engage in activities which support the school and benefit the pupils attending it.
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	To raise funds and to invite and receive contributions provided that in raising funds the Executive committee shall not undertake any substantial permanent trading activities and shall conform to any relevant requirements of the law. To co-operate with other charities, voluntary bodies and statutory authorities operating in furtherance of the objects or of similar charitable purposes and to exchange information and advice with them.
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 taken note of the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. They carry out their charity’s purposes for the public benefit. The trustees know what their charity’s purposes are and understand how each purpose is for the public benefit.

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Policy on social investment including program related investment
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The charity appreciates the role all volunteers play in the success of its endeavours. All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or other benefits. In addition it’s estimated that a further 50 parents volunteer a few hours each year to, for example: help run a stall at the summer fair or sort the second hand uniform that is given away.
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	This year, the CRSA is pleased to have raised £15,000 through events such as the winter and summer fairs, events for adults (a quiz night, a wreath-making workshop and a race night), events for the children (spooky discos and magic shows), sponsorship events and sales such as selling flowers for Mothers’ Day and doughnuts for Fathers’ Day. The charity received donations in the form of gift aid, money for second hand uniform and corporate match funding. This money was spent providing all children in the school with experiences such as a planetarium set up in the school hall so all children could learn about Space, paying for a forest school teacher to take every class to the nearby woods for a forest school experience, first aid workshops, maths workshops and bouncy inflatables as a treat at the end of term. The CRSA also paid for new football goals for the playground, new playtime equipment like giant construction blocks and money towards school trips.

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N/A Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set

Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other		The grant for the wildlife garden was worth £22,300 and nearly £21,000 of it was used by the end of August 2024. An overgrown and unused space in the school has been turned into a beautiful and totally usable space for whole classes to take part in gardening, educational and peaceful activities.

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Cash in the ‘checking account’ on 31/08/2024 was £10,244.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The charity aims to start the financial year with £2000 reserves for ‘working capital’ to pay for items required for fundraising events or annual costs such as insurance or computer software. The charity holds two bank accounts. The ‘checking account’ for everyday use and a ‘swimming pool’ account where money is held that has previously been donated for improvements to the school swimming pool. We are waiting for the school's and council’s decision about refurbishment of the swimming pool and therefore, the charity is holding this money with the intention that it should be used for the purpose it was received.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£2000 working capital in ‘checking account’. £11,369 in‘swimming pool’account.
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

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The majority of the charity’s income is from fundraising events. A smaller amount is from donations. This year the CRSA also successfully won a grant for £22,300 for a wildlife garden development. The grant was awarded by The London Borough of Barnet Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy.
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

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	A constitution adopted February 2018
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	At the annual general meeting of the Charity the members shall elect from amongst themselves a Chair, a secretary, and a treasurer, who shall hold office from the conclusion of the meeting. The executive committee must be between 5 and 7 members in number.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	We have a number of policies that we adhere to including our Constitution, our Code of Conduct, Data Protection and we have a Complaints policy. We also support the school’s policies such as the Parent Code of Conduct and Child Protection and Safeguarding.

The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	We pay to be a member of https://www.parentkind.org.uk/which provides PTAs with insurance and advice.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	The charity has a strong, successful relationship with the school that it supports, Cromer Road Primary School.
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname	Cromer Road School Parents Association
Other name the charity uses	Cromer Road School Association
Registered charitynumber	1074964
Charity’s principal address	Cromer Road Primary School Cromer Road London EN5 5HT

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
	Nicola Rice	Co-chair
	Gemma Patten	Co-chair
	Dana O’Donnell
	Sarah Wise
	Sonya Grimwade
	Mine Mulchay	Treasurer	Oct ’22 – Dec ‘23
	Natalie Steiner	Treasurer	Dec ’23 -present
	Katiuscia Spanu	Secretary	Oct ’22 – Oct ‘23
	Laura Riley	Secretary	Oct ’23 – Oct ‘24

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A 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

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
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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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date	Nicola Rice	Natalie Steiner
	Nicola Rice	Natalie Steiner
	Co-chair	Treasurer
	18/06/25
	18/06/25

Cromer Road School Association Profit and Loss YE 2024

GBP

31/08/2024

Fixed Assets Computer equipment Total Fixed Assets Current Assets Business Checking Account CRSA- Swimming Pool Account Trade Creditors/ Paid in advance Total Current Assets Current Liabilities Creditors and accruals Total Liabilities Net Current Assets Net Assets SHAREHOLDER ACCOUNT Retained Earnings Retained Earnings PY Trading activities Donations Grants Cost of Sales School garden expenses Cromer Road school purchases Events expenses Events stalls expenses Equipment hire expenses Subcontractor expenses Administration expenses Total Expenditure Profit / (Loss) before Tax

31 31 10,244 11,369 162 21,775 - - 21,775 21,806 (3,676.00) 25,482 21,806 - 23,129 1,199 22,300 46,628 (20,829.00) (17,080.00) (4,691.00) (1,710.00) (1,329.00) (1,647.00) (3,018.00) (50,304.00) (3,676.00)

Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of the Cromer Road School Association I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Cromer Road School Association (the Trust) for the year ended 31 August 2024. Responsibilitles and basis of report A5 the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Act'l. I report in respect of my examination of the TrusY5 accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carryin8 Out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151(bl of the Act. Independent examinerfs 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: l. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act,. or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. 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. Signed: Name.. Ayesha Moushumi Khan Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies lif any).. Chartered Accountant (ICAEW) Address: 32, Derwent Road, London, N13 4PU Date.. 1610612025