## **MOULSFORD PARENTS ASSOCIATION** 

**TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025** 

**CHARITY NO. 1092475** 



## **MOULSFORD PARENTS ASSOCIATION** 

## **TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025** 

The Trustees are pleased to present their annual report together with the accounts for the year ended 28 February 2025. 

## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS** 

The Trustees who served during the year and subsequently were: 

R Appleton 

B Beardmore-Gray 

J Haworth 

L Hooper 

C Humphreys 

R Moore 

J Philpott 

C Roy 

C Scobie 

B Thomas 

C Winkworth 

S Craig 

L Simarro 

Charity’s principal address: Moulsford Preparatory School Moulsford Oxon OX10 9HR 

Charity number: 1092475 



## **STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** 

## **Governing document** 

The charity is constituted as an association and is governed by its constitution, which was adopted on 18 March 2002, as amended 25 March 2014. 

## **Appointment, induction and training of trustees** 

When there is a requirement for new trustees, these are selected and appointed by the remaining trustees. The induction of new trustees involves making them aware of their responsibilities, the governing document and the administrative procedures of the charity. 

## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** 

The charity’s objective is to advance the education of the pupils in Moulsford Preparatory School. In particular, developing effective relationships between staff, parents and others associated with the school and by engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment, which support the school and advance the education of the pupils. 

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. 

## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE** 

The aim for this year’s fundraising was to continue to generate sufficient funds to cover the cost of items requested by the school to enrich and further the enjoyment and range of experiences for the children. This was achieved by holding various events over the year and continuing with the secondhand uniform shop. 

## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** 

The charity holds cash at bank of £78,108 (2024 £117,297) all of which is unrestricted funds. These funds are held to meet future fundraising expenditure. The charity aims to hold reserves of £5,000 at each year end. 

The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees’ report above. 

Signed on behalf of the charity’s Trustees 

## **Jessica Howarth** 

## **Rachel Moore** 

Trustees 

Date: 29 June 2025 



## **MOULSFORD PARENTS ASSOCIATION** 

## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF MOULSFORD PARENTS ASSOCIATION** 

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts for Moulsford Parents Association for the year ended 28 February 2025. 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

As the charity’s trustees 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 charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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 in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity 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. 

## **Andrew Donaldson** 

Andrew Donaldson ACA 17 Lake Walk Adderbury Banbury Oxon OX17 3PF 

Date: 29 June 2025 



**RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS** 

## **MOULSFORD PARENTS ASSOCIATION** 

## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2025** 

Approved by the Trustees on 29 June 2025 and signed on their behalf by: 

## **Jessica Howarth** 

## **Rachel Moore** 

Trustees