## **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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |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.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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| ## **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|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.| ## **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|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
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**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 ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **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**
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**Address**||| |**N/A**||| |||| |||| |||| |**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)**
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**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
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10,244
11,369
162
21,775
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-
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