2025-08-31-accounts - The William Ransom School And Parents' Association

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From: 0110912024 To: 3110812025 Charity name: Williams Ransom Sch¢)ol and Parents, Association Charity registration number: 1080261 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Para 1 17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing documènt To advance the education of the pupils of I the School by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education as the School (not normally provided by the Local Education Authority) and as an ancillary". To foster more extended relationships belween the staff, parents and others associated with the School To engage in activities which support the School and advance the education of the pupils attending it To raise monies for the benefit of The William Ransom School and its pupils To promote the general welfare of the school and its pupils To encourage cooperation beeen parents. members of the School staff and governorslmembers To promote the creation of a social environmenl for the parents, members of staff and friends of the School Summary of the main i activities in relation to those purpose5 for the public benefrt, in particular, the activities, projects or servi$ identified in the accounts. Para 1.17arvJ Fundraising activities allowed the WR SPA to donate funds to the William Ransom School for various activities. equir)ment and excursions in 2024-25. with benefits to all pupils. Working closely with the school community the WR SPA organised and ran a series of events throughout the school yeaf with the aim of both raising funds and building on the school communty spirti. The President, Chairman and the SPA committee met monthl durin tem lime to a ree on

and plan these fundraising events and also to age where the accumulated funds i should be spent. Informing parents of the benefils of the charity and the impact of the generosity of those contributing at events is i another core activi The Trustees confim they have regard for the Charity Commission Guidance on public benefit Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Additional infomiation (optional You ma choose to include further statements where relevant aboLrt'. SORP referènce I nla Policy on grant making Para 1 38 nla Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 The WR SPA is reliant on volunteer contributions to carry out all activities with no paid members of slaff Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Other

Achievements and Perfomiance SORP reference Whilst raising funds for the William Ransom School, the WR SPA has carried out multiple events which have acted to bring the school communrty closer together. Both for parents. pupils and the wider community {as many events are open to all}. Summary of the main achievements oflhe charity. identifying the difference the charity s work has made lo the circumstan$ of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1 20 Fundraising activities raised a lolal of £28,174_50 with donations adding £1,049.65 Throughout 2025 funds were used lo purchase various equipment for the school, including.. Chromebooks Library Furniture Classroom Mats i Literacy Tree Membership Immersive Experiences Storytelling Murals Wellbeing Items Items for Chrislmas Clay Poppy Workshop Bean Bag Chairs Books for Library Library Books Christmas Tree Festival Entrance Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements vthere relevant aboLrt'. nla Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 nla Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 nla Investment performan against objectives Para 1.41 Other

Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the riod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Pala 1.21 £24.650.18 Para 1.22 No policy for holding reserves. Funds held for future large purchases such as playground equipment, audio equipment for the school hall and student lockers. £24,650.18 nla Amount of reseNes held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Para 1.23 Additional information {optionall You ma choose to indude further statements vthere relevant aboLrt'. The charity's principal Events held al William Ransom School sources of funds linclLKling including Summer Fete, Christmas Story any fundraising) lime with Santa. Doughnut Sales, Winter Wonderland, Santa Sleigh collection, Secret Presenl R¢)om. Chnslmas Raffle, S¢hool discos. Comed Ni ht. Food Festival. nla P4r• 147 Investment policy and objectives including any so¢ial investment policy adopted P•ra 1.46 No material risks A description of Ihe principal risks facing the charity P•rn 1.46 nla Cxher

Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document Para 1.25 Constitution How is the charity constituted? i-oraled Para 1.25 Unincorporated Association Trustee selection methods including delails 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 Trustees are selected from the existing committee or from new members joining at the AGM and must be proposed by one committee member and seconded by another. An election takes place at the AGM should there be more candidates than vacancies Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. nla Policies and procedLtres adopted for the induction and training of trustees Parn 1.51 nla The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works PaR 1.51 nla Relationship with any related parties P•ta 1.51 nla Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the charil uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address William Ransom School and Parents Association William Ransom SPA, WR SPA 1080261 The William Ransom School, Stuart Drtve, Hitchin, SG4 9QB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted rf not for whole year Trustee nam¥ Offiet {if any) Name of person lor body) entitled to oint trustee Tony Plunkett Glyn Doggett Matthew Chapman Amanda Hepple Eleni Vardaki ifan President Treasurer orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name nla rtwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Tru$tee name Datas a*d rf not forwhole nla

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets nla 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 nla Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the tharily's own assets nla Additional infomyation (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional inforniation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke nla ersonnel details Other o nla tional infomiation

Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(sl GL¥ D6TrI I Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc} I nA5+4 Date 13

William Ransom SPA

Receipts and Payments Accounts

For the Period - 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2025

Section A - Receipts and Payments

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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Column4 Column3 Total Funds Co
A1 Receipts Funds Funds Funds
Fundraising Activities 28,174.50 28,174.50
Donations 1,049.65 1,049.65
Bank Interest 151.08 151.08
- -
29,375.23 29,375.23
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total Funds
Funds Funds Funds
- - - -
A2 Asset and Investment Sales, etc.
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total Funds
Funds Funds Funds
- -
Total Receipts 29,375.23 29,375.23
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Column4 Column3 Total Funds Co
A3 Payments Funds Funds Funds
School Purchases 37,910.69 37,910.69
Fundraising Activities 6,481.72 6,481.72
- -
(44,392.41) (44,392.41)
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total Funds
Funds Funds Funds
A4 Asset and investment purchases, etc. (604.39) (604.39)
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total Funds
Funds Funds Funds
- -
Total Payments (44,996.80) (44,996.80)
- -
Net of Receipts/Payments (15,621.57) (15,621.57)
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total Funds
Funds Funds Funds
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
- -
A6 Cash fund last year 40,271.75 40,271.75
- -
Cash Funds at 30th August 2025 24,650.18 24,650.18
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Section B - Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 30th August 2025

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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
B1 Cash funds Funds Funds Funds Total Funds
Current Account 4,222.10 4,222.10
Bonus Saver 1 20,428.08 20,428.08
Bonus Saver 2 - -
- -
Outstanding Receipts to Clear Bank
- -
Outstanding Payments to Clear Bank
- -
24,650.18 24,650.18
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total
B2 Other monetary assets Funds Funds Funds
- - - -
- - - -
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total
B3 Investment assets Funds Funds Funds
- - - -
- - - -
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total
B4 Assets retained for charity use Funds Funds Funds
648.35 - - 648.35
648.35 - - 648.35
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total
B5 Liabilities Funds Funds Funds
- - - -
- - - -
Signed (on behalf of all trustees)
Print Name Date
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ members of

Charity Name

The William Ransom School and Parents “Association”.

On accounts for the year ended

August 2025

Charity no (if any)

1080261

Set out on pages

(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

Responsibilities and basis of report

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 08 / 2025 .

As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn 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.

Signed:

Hammad

Date:

23/06/2026

Name:

Muhammad Hammad Farooq

Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):

October 2018

IER

Address:

27 Hillfield avenue, Hitchin. SG4 0AL

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight 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 .

October 2018

IER