CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 01.09.24 Pèriod start date To 31.08.25 Period end date Charity name: Cromer Road School Parents Associatlon Charity reglstration number: 1074964 Objectives and Actlvltles SORP Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document P¥r¥ 1.17 To advance the education of the pupils at Cromer Road Primary School by providing and assisting in the provision of faalities for education at the school not nomially provided for by the Local Education Authority To foster more extended relationships be￿een the staff, parents and others associated with the school. and engage in activities vthich support the school and benefft the pupils attending it. Summary of the main activilies in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projeds or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 *r*J To raise funds and to invite and receive contributions provided that in raising funds the Executive committee shall not undertake any substantial pemanent trading activities and shall confom to any relevant requirements of the law. To Go-operate vnth other Charits'es. voluntary bodies and statLrtory authorities operating in furtherance of the objects or of similar charitable purposes and to exchange infonnthon and advi￿ wrth them. Statement confiming wh8ther th8 trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charty Commission on public benefft Para 1.16 The trustees have taken note of the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefrt. They carry out their charty's purposes for the public benefit The trustees know what their charity's purposes are and understand how each se is for the ublic benefrt. Addltlonal Infommtion (optional You ma choose to incI￿￿e fvrther statements where relevant about.. SORP reterenc The Charity does not award grants. Pwa 1.38 Policy on grant making WA Parn f.38 Polic on social investment including program related investment The charity appreciates the role all volunteers play in the success of its endeavours. All trustees gtve their time voluntarily and r￿1ve no remuneration or other benefrts. In addition irs estimated that a further 50 parents volunteer a few hours each year to, for example. help run a stall at the summerfair or sort the second hand unrfom that is iven awa Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Perfomiance This year, the CRSA is pleased to have raised £19.935 through events such as the nter and summer fairs, 8vents for adults {a quiz night and a wr8ath-making workshop}, events for the children (Halloween discos and science workshops} and a collection of old and intemational currency. Neady a third ofthis money was raised through a sponsorship 8vent called the 'Super Spring Challenge 2025,. The chanty received donations money for second hand unrfomi and corporate match funding. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying th8 difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its b8neficiaries and any wpjer benefits to society as whole. P•r• 1.20 This money was spent providing all children in the school wrth experiences such as a visrt from a Gladiator from the BBC programme, skateboarding classes and bouncy inflatables as a treat at the end of tenn. The CRSA also paid for new fumiture for the school library. a piano, a playground mural and money towards school trips Additlonal Infomiatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. NIA Achievements against objectives set P8ra 1.41 PerfOrrnan￿ of fundraising activities against ok¥'eclNes set Investment perfoman against objectives Pwa 1.41 The charity was awarded £500 by the Tesco Stronger Starts grant programme. This was spent on the school garden, including building a sensory planter. This is a raised bed Y￿th lants to touch, sm811 and see. Other Flnanclal Revlew Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held p￿1.21 Cash in the 'Ghecking account, on 3110812025 was £12.675. P•r• 1.22 The charty aims to start the financial year with £2000 reserves for knorking capital, to pay for items rèquired for fundraising events or annual costs such 88 insurance or computer software. The charity holds two bank accounts. The 'checking account, for everyday use and a '8￿mming pool, account where money is held that has previously been donated for improvements to the school swimming pool. W8 are warting for the s¢hool's and council's decision about refurbishment of the swimming pool and therefo￿, the charity is holding this money with the intention that it should be used for the purpose rt was received Amount of rese￿e8 held Parn 1.22 £2000 working ca￿1 in 'checking account,. £11,369 in 'S￿Mmin NIA ool. account. Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the chanty continuing as a going con￿rn Parn 1.22 Parn 1.24 NIA P•rn 1.rJ WA Addltlonal inforniation (opttonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The majority of the chanty's income is from fundraising events. A smaller amount is from donations including corporate match funding. This year the CRSA also suc￿sSfUllY won a rant for £500 for the sthool arden from The charrty's prinapal sources of funds (induding an fundraisin P•rn 1.47 Tesco Stronger Starts. NIA Investment policy and objectives including any social investm8nt policy adopted Para 1.46 NIA A description of the principal tisks faGing the charity Pw• 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity'8 trusts.. Type of governing document iarter P•r• 1.25 A constrtution adopted February 2018 How is the charty constituted? le g unincorporated Pora 1.25 Unincorporated a$s¢xiation Trustee selection method8 including details of any conslitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees P•rn 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 exe¢uttve committee must be behveen 5 and 7 members in number. Addltlonol Inforniatlon (optlonal) You ma hoose to include further statements vthere relevant alx)ut: 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 Safe uardin We pay to be a member of arentkind.or .ukJ which provides PTAS wtth insurance and advice. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Parn 1.51 The charty's organisakn'onal structure and any wider network with which the chanty works Parn 1.51 The charity has a strong, successful relationship wrth the school that it supports, Cromer Road Prima School. Relationshi with an related Para 1.51 parties Other Reference and Administrative details Charity name Other name the charty uses Cromer Road School Parents Association Cromer Road School Association Registered charity number Charity's principal address 1074964 Cromer Road Primary School Cromer Road London EN5 5HT Names of the charlty trustoes who manage tho charlty N•m• of p•r8on {or botyl entJtl•d to appoint tr￿tse Ilf an Tnrntse n•m• Offlc• Ilf arryl year Nicola Rice Co-chair Gemma Patten Dana O'Donnell Co-thair Sarah Wise Sonya Grimwade Natalie Steiner Treasurer Laura Riley Maria Krilcheva Secrelary Secretary Oct '23- Oct '24 Oct '24 - present 10 Co orate trustees - names of the dire<*ors at the date the re Dlrector name rtwasa roved NIA Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name NIA Funds held as custodian trustses on behalf of others Descri ion of the assets NIA held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls wthin the Gustodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe Gustody and segregation of such assets from the chanty's own assets Addltlonal Infommtlon {optlonal Names and addressu of adVi￿rn (Optional inft>rniation Type of Namo Address advlsor NIA Name of chlef executfve or names of senlor staff memborn (Optlonal Infomiatlon) NIA Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non4isclosure of ke rsonnel details NIA Other o tional inforniation NIA Declarations Tho trustoos declare that they have approved tho trusto•s' raport above. Slgned on bohalf of the charlty's Slgnaturn(s) Full namds) Position leg Secretary. Chair, etc) Nicola Rice Natalie Steiner Cwhair Treasurer Date 1512 Cromer Road School Asssociation Profit and Loss YE 2025 ## **GBP** |**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**
**Costs of Sales**
School garden expenses
Cromer Road school purchases
Event expenses
Events stalls expenses
Equipment hire expenses
Subcontractor expenses
Administration expenses
Total Expenditure
**Profit / (Loss) before Tax**|**31/08/2025**
23| |---|---| ||23| ||12,675
11,369
174| ||24,218| ||73| ||73| ||| ||24,145| ||| ||24,168| ||1,693.00
21,775.00| ||23,468| ||25,109.36
2,431.58
0| ||27,540.94| ||(1,571.00)
(14,878.00)
(4,099.00)
(1,448.00)
(180.00)
(320.00)
(3,352.00)| ||(25,848.00)| ||| ||1,692.94| Independent exarnlnerfs reportto the tntstees of the Crorner Road SdK•oI 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 2025. Respon51billtie5 and basls of report As the charkty trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Art 20111'the ACVI. I report in respect of my ey2mination of the Trust's accounts orried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applitsble Directions 8Nen by the Charity Commission under section 1451511bl of the Act. Independent examinerfs statwnent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connertion wlth the examlnatlon 8lvlng me cause to believe that in any materlal ￿speCt.. l. accountin8 record5 were not kept In respett 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 COnnec￿n 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. Si8ned: Name: Relevant professional qualificatTon or membership of professional bodies lif any}.. Address.. Z 5 LL-6 Ho4 >rS LS DS CJ É Date: