Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2024 To 31[st] March 2025
Charity name: RUSHMORE PARENT TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Charity registration number: 1086705
Objectives and Activities
The objective of the Association is to advance the education of the pupils attending Rushmore Primary School (thereafter THE SCHOOL).
In furtherance of this objective the Association may:
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a) extend relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school.
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b) engage in activities which support the school and advance the education of the pupils attending it. c) provide and assist in the provision of such facilities or items for the education and welfare of the children at the school not normally provided by statutory funds, as the committee shall from time to time determine.
During this financial period, the main activities undertaken by the Association in relation to supporting the above purposes were as follows:
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Summer & Winter community fairs
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Spring & Autumn discos
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Bake Sales
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Second hand uniform sales
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Individual fundraising challenges & donations
We are grateful for the many hours invested by a high number of volunteers from the local school community towards successfully delivering these activities. Without this valuable contribution of time, energy and expertise we would not have been able to achieve so much.
The trustees have taken the Charity Commission’s public benefit guidance into account when making any decision it holds relevance to, including the appropriate usage of the income raised from these fundraising activities, as set forth below.
Achievements and Performance
Through the income raised from several fundraising activities as outlined in this report, the charity made significant financial contributions to the school during this financial period, for the immediate educational enhancement of its pupils. This should benefit wider society as these pupils grow and become contributors to their communities. Given the significant £35k investment in a new school building (repurposing the ‘caretakers cottage’) during the previous financial year, this financial year was a ‘fallow period’ in terms of long term infrastructure investment, as the PTA aimed to rebuild reserves for future projects.
The primary achievements during this financial period were:
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£5,000 contribution to fund the cost of half of all the school’s workshops
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£5,850 in an additional storage shed/container unit to house equipment, uniforms, and create a caretakers office/admin space.
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£1,000 ‘Now Press Play’ English literacy improvement initiative
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£3,774 Community playthings wooden set for the lower phase playground
Financial Review
The charity’s financial position at the end of the period is healthy and stable. An itemised accounts statement of all income & expenditure throughout this financial period is included with this Annual Report.
There was a net income gain of £17,714.15 during the financial period in question.
This increased the charity’s reserve balances at the end of the financial period to £53,260.95 .
The Association’s aim is to always maintain a healthy cash reserve that provides a contingency, particularly in the recent uncertain & declining statutory school funding environment. As well as the annual expenditure contributions made for the immediate benefit of the existing pupils, the Association aims to build up said cash reserves in order to help facilitate further large/’one-off’ school improvement projects every 2-3 years.
The next major project goal has been identified as the full funding of a new playgound area for the upper phase pupils, to replace the current climbing frame area that has depreciated and fallen in to complete disrepair. The aim is to fund, commence & complete this project in the next financial year.
There are no uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern.
Structure, Governance and Management
The charity is governed by its Constitutional document, adopted by the Association on 6[th] June 2000. A copy is held with the Charities Commission.
It is constituted as an Unincorporated Association.
Trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at the Annual General Meeting held in September, unless a trustee vacates their position during the year, in which case a new trustee is nominated and elected by the Association ad hoc.
Membership of the Association is open to individuals over the age of 18 and shall include: a) all parents/carers of children attending the school b) all members of staff, teaching and non-teaching c) the schools' governors; and d) members of the local community and others who express interest in the school (to join as non-voting members and to be ineligible for election to the Executive Committee)
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
As visible on the Charity Commission website.
Ayman Gammall, Trustee & Treasurer who has submitted the accounts for this financial period, was appointed June 2024.
Gemma Hitchon, Trustee & Chair, was removed in February 2025. Georgie Montagu was appointed Trustee & Chair in February 2025.
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
None
Exemptions from disclosure
None
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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Ayman Gammall, Treasurer
25[th] January 2026
Balance b/f 1st April 2024 35,546.80
| Date | Description | In | Out | Amount | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | Justgiving | 769.74 | 769.74 | 36,316.54 | |
| April | Justgiving | 15.00 | 15.00 | 36,331.54 | |
| April | Paypal | 48.75 | 48.75 | 36,380.29 | |
| April | Justgiving | 293.00 | 293.00 | 36,673.29 | |
| April | Justgiving | 37.97 | 37.97 | 36,711.26 | |
| April | Justgiving | 331.37 | 331.37 | 37,042.63 | |
| April | Bank Charges | 5.40 | (5.40) | 37,037.23 | |
| April | Justgiving | 108.03 | 108.03 | 37,145.26 | |
| April | Justgiving | 15.00 | 15.00 | 37,160.26 | |
| April | Paypal | 133.04 | 133.04 | 37,293.30 | |
| April | Paypal | 3.56 | 3.56 | 37,296.86 | |
| May | Blake Stanley | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 | 38,796.86 | |
| May | Justgiving | 124.70 | 124.70 | 38,921.56 | |
| May | Justgiving | 376.37 | 376.37 | 39,297.93 | |
| May | chq 100209 | 211.82 | (211.82) | 39,086.11 | |
| May | Justgiving | 10.68 | 10.68 | 39,096.79 | |
| May | Paypal | 123.70 | 123.70 | 39,220.49 | |
| May | Bank Charges | 5.00 | (5.00) | 39,215.49 | |
| May | chq 100207 | 124.00 | (124.00) | 39,091.49 | |
| May | Justgiving | 78.79 | 78.79 | 39,170.28 | |
| May | Paypal | 74.61 | 74.61 | 39,244.89 | |
| May | Justgiving | 1,354.44 | 1,354.44 | 40,599.33 | |
| May | Justgiving | 297.97 | 297.97 | 40,897.30 | |
| June | Justgiving | 260.47 | 260.47 | 41,157.77 | |
| June | Justgiving | 72.25 | 72.25 | 41,230.02 | |
| June | Justgiving | 40.37 | 40.37 | 41,270.39 | |
| June | Paypal | 146.78 | 146.78 | 41,417.17 | |
| June | Justgiving | 567.86 | 567.86 | 41,985.03 | |
| June | Justgiving | 76.42 | 76.42 | 42,061.45 | |
| June | Paypal | 185.62 | 185.62 | 42,247.07 | |
| June | Justgiving | 276.44 | 276.44 | 42,523.51 | |
| June | Bank Charges | 5.80 | (5.80) | 42,517.71 | |
| June | Justgiving | 87.84 | 87.84 | 42,605.55 | |
| June | Paypal | 203.80 | 203.80 | 42,809.35 | |
| June | Justgiving | 518.55 | 518.55 | 43,327.90 | |
| July | Justgiving | 123.49 | 123.49 | 43,451.39 | |
| July | Paypal | 401.71 | 401.71 | 43,853.10 | |
| July | Paypal | 2,579.08 | 2,579.08 | 46,432.18 | |
| July | Justgiving | 17.81 | 17.81 | 46,449.99 | |
| July | Justgiving | 89.48 | 89.48 | 46,539.47 | |
| July | Justgiving | 376.76 | 376.76 | 46,916.23 | |
| July | Paypal | 88.85 | 88.85 | 47,005.08 | |
| July | Justgiving | 80.00 | 80.00 | 47,085.08 | |
| July | Paypal | 184.63 | 184.63 | 47,269.71 | |
| July | Bank Charges | 5.00 | (5.00) | 47,264.71 | |
| July | Justgiving | 15.00 | 15.00 | 47,279.71 | |
| July | Justgiving | 22.55 | 22.55 | 47,302.26 | |
| August | Justgiving | 50.00 | 50.00 | 47,352.26 | |
| August | Justgiving | 468.76 | 468.76 | 47,821.02 | |
| August | Justgiving | 11.87 | 11.87 | 47,832.89 | |
| August | Justgiving | 111.32 | 111.32 | 47,944.21 | |
| August | Bank Charges | 5.00 | (5.00) | 47,939.21 | |
| SeptemberBlake Stanley | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 | 49,439.21 | ||
| SeptemberJustgiving | 15.00 | 15.00 | 49,454.21 | ||
| SeptemberJustgiving | 3.56 | 3.56 | 49,457.77 |
| Income Description Sum of Amount Description Alphagraphics 565.76 Winter cards & tea towels Fairs/Cake Sales Bank Charges (62.00) Bank Charges Donations/Fundraising Blake Stanley 3,000.00 Sponsorship Sponsorship Cash 3,829.97 Fairs/Cake Sales Winter cards & tea towels chq 100207 (124.00) Rushmore School Spring disco cost reimbursement chq 100209 (211.82) Rushmore School Spring disco cost reimbursement Total Income Chq 100210 (15,984.14) Rushmore School 1. school workshops, 2. PTA/Caretaker shed, 3. Community Chq 100211 (142.00) Rushmore School Winter fair cost reimbursement Expenditure Justgiving 12,995.59 Donations/Fundraising Paypal 10,667.49 Fairs/Cake Sales Rushmore School Raffal Ltd 1,579.30 Fairs/Cake Sales Bank Charges Wild & Co 1,600.00Sponsorship Grand Total 17,714.15 Total Expenditure Movement |
£ 16,076.76 12,995.59 4,600.00 565.76 |
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| 34,238.11 | |
| (16,461.96) (62.00) |
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| (16,523.96) | |
| 17,714.15 |
| Description | Sum of Sum of Amount |
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| Bank Charges Donations/Fundraising Fairs/Cake Sales Rushmore School Sponsorship Winter cards & tea |
(62.00) 12,995.59 16,076.76 (16,461.96) 4,600.00 565.76 |
| Grand Total | 17,714.15 |
| SeptemberJustgiving | SeptemberJustgiving | 50.00 | 50.00 | 49,507.77 | |
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| SeptemberJustgiving | 518.66 | 518.66 | 50,026.43 | ||
| SeptemberJustgiving | 103.01 | 103.01 | 50,129.44 | ||
| SeptemberBank Charges | 5.00 | (5.00) | 50,124.44 | ||
| SeptemberPaypal | 215.08 | 215.08 | 50,339.52 | ||
| SeptemberJustgiving | 8.31 | 8.31 | 50,347.83 | ||
| SeptemberJustgiving | 15.00 | 15.00 | 50,362.83 | ||
| October | Justgiving | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50,412.83 | |
| October | Justgiving | 467.00 | 467.00 | 50,879.83 | |
| October | Justgiving | 145.28 | 145.28 | 51,025.11 | |
| October | Paypal | 1,341.81 | 1,341.81 | 52,366.92 | |
| October | Paypal | 18.52 | 18.52 | 52,385.44 | |
| October | Justgiving | 3.56 | 3.56 | 52,389.00 | |
| October | Paypal | 1,602.18 | 1,602.18 | 53,991.18 | |
| October | Bank Charges | 5.00 | (5.00) | 53,986.18 | |
| November | Justgiving | 65.00 | 65.00 | 54,051.18 | |
| November | Paypal | 107.05 | 107.05 | 54,158.23 | |
| November | Justgiving | 447.00 | 447.00 | 54,605.23 | |
| November | Justgiving | 117.97 | 117.97 | 54,723.20 | |
| November | Wild & Co | 1,600.00 | 1,600.00 | 56,323.20 | |
| November | Bank Charges | 5.00 | (5.00) | 56,318.20 | |
| November | Paypal | 349.70 | 349.70 | 56,667.90 | |
| November | Justgiving | 5.94 | 5.94 | 56,673.84 | |
| December | Justgiving | 1,127.10 | 1,127.10 | 57,800.94 | |
| December | Paypal | 197.46 | 197.46 | 57,998.40 | |
| December | Justgiving | 3.56 | 3.56 | 58,001.96 | |
| December | Justgiving | 275.39 | 275.39 | 58,277.35 | |
| December | Paypal | 2,483.81 | 2,483.81 | 60,761.16 | |
| December | Justgiving | 50.00 | 50.00 | 60,811.16 | |
| December | Justgiving | 447.00 | 447.00 | 61,258.16 | |
| December | Justgiving | 106.10 | 106.10 | 61,364.26 | |
| December | Bank Charges | 5.00 | (5.00) | 61,359.26 | |
| January | Raffal Ltd | 1,579.30 | 1,579.30 | 62,938.56 | |
| January | Justgiving | 65.00 | 65.00 | 63,003.56 | |
| January | Justgiving | 3.56 | 3.56 | 63,007.12 | |
| January | Justgiving | 447.00 | 447.00 | 63,454.12 | |
| January | Justgiving | 11.87 | 11.87 | 63,465.99 | |
| January | Alphagraphics | 565.76 | 565.76 | 64,031.75 | |
| January | Bank Charges | 5.00 | (5.00) | 64,026.75 | |
| January | Justgiving | 106.10 | 106.10 | 64,132.85 | |
| January | Paypal | 128.66 | 128.66 | 64,261.51 | |
| January | Chq 100210 | 15,984.14 | (15,984.14) | 48,277.37 | |
| February | Chq 100211 | 142.00 | (142.00) | 48,135.37 | |
| February | Justgiving | 15.00 | 15.00 | 48,150.37 | |
| February | Justgiving | 3.56 | 3.56 | 48,153.93 | |
| February | Justgiving | 487.00 | 487.00 | 48,640.93 | |
| February | Justgiving | 11.87 | 11.87 | 48,652.80 | |
| February | Justgiving | 103.73 | 103.73 | 48,756.53 | |
| February | Bank Charges | 5.40 | (5.40) | 48,751.13 | |
| March | Justgiving | 15.00 | 15.00 | 48,766.13 | |
| March | Justgiving | 3.56 | 3.56 | 48,769.69 | |
| March | Justgiving | 50.00 | 50.00 | 48,819.69 | |
| March | Paypal | 49.09 | 49.09 | 48,868.78 | |
| March | Cash | 3,829.97 | 3,829.97 | 52,698.75 | |
| March | Justgiving | 437.00 | 437.00 | 53,135.75 | |
| March | Justgiving | 11.87 | 11.87 | 53,147.62 | |
| March | Bank Charges | 5.40 | (5.40) | 53,142.22 | |
| March | Justgiving | 103.73 | 103.73 | 53,245.95 | |
| March | Justgiving | 15.00 | 15.00 | 53,260.95 |
| Sum of Amount | Description Winter cards & tea towels Bank Charges Sponsorship Fairs/Cake Sales Rushmore School Rushmore School Rushmore School Rushmore School Donations/Fundraising Fairs/Cake Sales Fairs/Cake Sales Sponsorship |
|---|---|
| 565.76 (62.00) 3,000.00 3,829.97 (124.00) (211.82) (15,984.14) (142.00) 12,995.59 10,667.49 1,579.30 1,600.00 |
INCOME EXPEND NET TOTAL 34,238.11 16,523.96 17,714.15
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