Friends of Fircroft PTA
Charity Number.. 1099047
Trustees. Annual Report
and Financial Statements
for the Period
I September 2019 to 31 August 2020
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Trustees, Annual Report for the Period Ended 31 August 2020
Objectives & Activities
Friends of Fircroft PTA was established to help develop effective relationships between the staff.
parents and others associated with Fircroft Primary School to help advance the education and well-
being of pupils.
Our main activtties involve fundraising artivities to contribute fund5 to-
Improved facilities and riew equipment at the school-
Class projects and attivtties such as theatre trips; and
Schools trips. in particular reducing the financial burden on families and carers.
Achievements & Perfomance
The trustees declare that they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on
public benefrt published by the Charity Commission in exercisingtheir powers 01 duties.
Summary of the Main Achievements for the Year
During the financial year the Charity ha5=
Funded new Interactive Whiteboards for 6 classrooms.
Provided funding for school trips.
Provided match funding for a Gardening Hub.
Helped fund a new Phonics system.
Organised and delivered a well attended Christmas Fair and Virtual Summer Fair.
Attracted significant donations to help the school fund new technology for interactive
learning.
Financial Review
Statement of the Charity's Policy on Reserves
Since 2015 the Charity has been building up its cash balance to make a significant contribution to
major capital developments atthe School in 2017118. which culminated in the £37.CKIO contribution
to playground development in September 2018. A contribution of over £17,500 for a new library was
made in April 2019. The Charity aims to retain a minimum balance of £2.500. In February 2020,
£14,505 w35 provided to purchase Interactive Whiteboards for 6 classrooms.
Financial Review
The Charity has made significant contributions to the school in line WFth the reserve5 Statement
above. It has also had another successful year with its fundraisin8 activities particularly the two main
eventS-the Christmas and Virtual Summer Fairs. Events were taken online to enable fundraising to
continue safely. As a result we have been able to support a range of activities within the school
including technology and phonics upgrade and funding school trips. In addition, we have attracted
donations from local retailer5 and businesses to help towards updating the remaining classroom
screens to aid teaching for 2020121.
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Charity details
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Charity name= Friends of Fircroft PTA
CharFty number: 1099047
Charity's operating address= Fircroft Primary School. Fircroft Road, Tooting
Postcode SW17 7PP
Charity Trustee
Trustee Nome
Appointed
Ended
I: Susi Simon
Chair
Treasurer
CIFChair/Treasurer
Co-chair
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Kate De Walle
Preeti Patel
4. Samantha Battatharya
Ruth Lock
6. Anthony Mackay
Denise York
Katy Hill
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Secretary
Trustee
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Trustee
Trustee
Advisors
Name
Address & Postrt7de
Bank.. Barclays
I Churchill Place. London, E14 5HP
Independent Mr S Atkins
Examiner=
Noyna Road. TootinE. SW17
Structure, Governance & Management
The Charity is operated on a simple governance strurture that provides appropriate separation of
duties and proportionate risk management.
The Charity has 3 Chair who leads on the main activities. She is supported by two Co-chairs and
volunteers from the parent5. carers. teachers and others associated with the school. She convenes
meeting every month to discuss activities and priorities and make decisions on fundir)g.
The Charity has a Treasurer whose role is to manage the finances, in particu13r providing separation
of duties to er)sure that monies collected are accounted for and banked quickly and effectively.
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Declaration
The Trustee5 declare that they have approved the Trustees, Report above.
Signed on behalf of the Charity's Trustees
Signature(s):
Full Name(s):
Susi Simon
Preeti Patel
Position(s):
Chair
Treasurer
Date:
?Il%lJub
221rf1￿3D
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Independent Examinerfs Report on the Accounts
Report to the trustees of
Friends of Fircroft PTA
On accounts for the year
ended
31 August 2020
Charity no
1099047
Set out on pages
7&8
Respective responsibilities
of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordance with the Charities Act 20111-the ACY'I.
The charitys trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under
section 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed_
Ft is my responsibility to=
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the applicable Dirertions given by the Charity Commission lunder
sertion 14515}Ibl of the Act. and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the
examinerfs statement Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records
kept by the charity aFTrd a comparison of the accounts presented with those
records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the
accotjnts. and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required
in an audit, attd consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts
present a 'true and fatr. view and the report is limited to those matters set out in
the statement below.
Independent
examiner's
statement
In connection with my examination. no material matters have come to my
attention which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect=
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the
Charities Act- or
the accounts did not accord wtth the accounting records.. or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning
the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and
Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts
give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered a5 part of an
independent examination.
I have no concems 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 accouiTrts to be reached.
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signed:
Date-
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Name:
S I ERHGNJ Afk ifyjfj
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body:
A£f EKEP lfvJ£ri TUTG &)F RuffLIC
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Address:
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Accounts Year Ending 31 August 2020
2019120
Out
£8,863.45
£1.720 98
£3,274.89 £1,624.85
2018119
Out
£2,076.66
.584.10
In
Nel
£7.142.4
£1,650.
Nel
£5,982.30
£1, 145.43
Winter Fair
Christmas Trees
£8,058.96
£3,729 53
Winter Art
Summer Fair 2018 {inc
Summer Fairlvirtual Summer F
Calendar 2019 Sponsorshi
Calendar 2019 SaleslPrinb"n
Calendar 2020 Sponsorship
International Food Evening
Cake Sales
Di￿oS
Spring Hop
QUE Nuht Ivirtual Quiz Dona
Unwined
Boun￿ ftable Tennis
Bingo
Virtual Bin
o th)nalions
Easy Fundraisin
Your School Lottery
Abel and Cole
Indian Food Sale5
Donations re Preloved Unitomi
Xmas DrinkslDonatsons
Donations"
Year 6
New School Unrfomi
Slikins
Amazon Smile
Dress Down Day 3111120
My Clothing Donation
Sponsored Read
Ad Reclaim
Fircroft Fortnighuy Sponsor
Misc Income Interest
Misc Income
Bar and Snacks Rolling Costs
Misc Expense5
School Contributions"
TOTAL
£248.00
£6.50
£241 50
£315.12
£1,456.01
19,291.74
£665.00
£315.12
£772.41
£7,235.72
£665.00
£683.60
£2,056.02
£5.909.87
£5.909 87
£519_60
£655.00
£533 90
£382.65
£0.00
£0.00
£225.25
£1.358.00
£498.00
£21.6
£S55.0
£463.90
£382 65
-£25.00
-£25.0
£225 25
£738.50
£70.00
£562.50
£305 33
£665.14
£25.00
£537.50
£305.33
-£139.25
£0.00
£1,138.24
£0.00
£265.00
£872.87
£25 00
£25.1)0
£804.39
£1,348.24
£210.00
£619.50
£305 00
£1,130.73
£40 00
£257.86
£1,125 24
£332 75
£450.27
£1,625.60
£124 30
£1,000.
£332.75
£450.27
£1,625.6
£978.78
£2,036.00
£336.00
£35.00
£138.74
£150.35
£2,510.43
£2.542.56
£978.78
£1,996.00
£336.00
£35.00
£138.74
£70.40
£2.510.43
£275.64
£40.00
£52.67
£317_12
£2,028.15
£52.6
£317.12
£2.028.1
£79 95
£2,266.92
£233.70
£32.99
£112.55
£262.92
£510.11
£2,321.50
£1.632_33
£10 00
£25.54
£1.003.36
-£769.66
£32.99
£112.5
£262.92
£510.11
£2,321.50
£1.632.3
£10_0
£25.54
£111.70
£111.70
-£734 64
-£594.20
-£24.790. 19
-£570.67
£673.20
£545 92
£21.3￿.(
£28.272.67
-£673.2
-£545.92
-£21,336.06
£4.771.38
£734.64
£594.20
£24,790.19
£37.243.53
£33.044.05
£36,672.86
Total Opening Balance
Business Account
Community Account
PayPal Account
£14.4￿.24
£5CQ.00
£502.34 £15.498.58 Z
ADD: Total Receipts
ADD: Adjustment- Sundry Income
LESS: Total Payments
£33.044.05
£2T. 73 £33.071.78
£28.272.67
Totsl Closing Balance
Business Account
Communrty AccoLFnt
PayPal Account
£19,474.85
£500.00
£322.84 £20.297.69.

INCOMEIEXPENDITURE
Opening Balance as at I September
2019120
2019120
£15A98.58
2018119
2018119
E15.531.09
Events (Breakdown Below)
Gross Income from Events
Les5.' Event Costs
ADD: Total Net Income from Events
£26.616.51
6 814.61
£30,811_65
-£12 412.80
£19.801.90
£18,398.85
Other Income
Easyfundraising
Donations
£450.27
£2.028_15
£978_78
£2,510.43
School Lottery Donations
£463.80
One off/Regular Parent donation5 £1.488.00
Sainsbury's collettion pots
PayPal Giving
Your School Lottery
Abel and Cole
Ir>terest
Stikins
Amazon SmFle
Fircroft Fortnightly Sponsor
My Clothin@ Donation
Gift Aid IHi5toric reclaim and recent)
Sundry Income
Less." Other expenses
Less: Misc Expenses Iparenkind feel
£69.72
£6.63
El.625.60
£0.00
E25.$4
£2.036.00
£336.00
E3S.58
E32.99
£112.55
£iO.LK)
£510.11
£1,632.33
£27.73
£502.34
-£40.00
-£122.
ADD: Total Net Other Income
£6333.27
£6.359.13
LESS: SCHOOL cO￿lBim0Ns
brary
Year 6 PGL
Gave5ton Hall
Leaving Gift Mrs Kellv
Playground Scramble Net
Matilda Trip
Community Day
Year 6 Pizza
Year 6 Leavers Hoodies
Yr6 PGL Deposit5 Refund
Interactive White Boards
Readathon- Phonics
Gardening
Gardening Hub Match Fund
Yr I Clasyoom Boards
£17.655.67
£4,5￿.00
£1.240.00
Eiio.
£580.00
£400.
£304.82
£1,457.93.
£4(L).00
£63.96
£641.00
£1￿.
£14.505.00
£2.321.50
£171_67
£1.575.
Eiix).
21.336.
-£24,790A9
Closing Balance as at 31 Aug
£20.297.69
£15,498.58
Held as follow5:
Community Account
Business account
Paypal Account
E5(KJ.(K)
£19.474.85
£322.84
£5(M).00
£14,496.24
£502.34
£20.297.69
£15.498.58
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BREAKDOWtI OF EVENTS
201912020
Expenses
£8.863.45
£1.720.98
£3.274.89 £1.624.85
201812019
Income
Profft
£7.142.47
£1,650.04
£241.50
Income
Expenses
Proftt
Winter Fa5r
£8,058.96
£3.729.53
£315.12
£2.076.66
£2.584.10
£5.982.30
£1.145.43
£315.12
Chri5trnas Tree
Winter Art
£248.00
£6.50
Summer Fair 2018 Icarried overl
Summer Fair
£1,31J).00
£9,291_74
£156.01
£203.06
£1,096.94
£7,235.72
-£323.99
£5.9(V3.87
£5.909_87
E2.056.02
£480.(X)
Calendars 2018 Isales & print carried overl
Calendars 2019 Sales/Printing
Calendar 2020 Sponsorship
International Food
Cake Sales
Discos
£519.60
£498.
£21.60
£655.(K)
£655.IX)
£665.00
£665.00
£533.9)
£70.(KJ
£463.
£562.50
£25.
£537.50
£382.65
£382.65
£305.33
EO.00
£305.33
4139.25
E50.00
-£50.00
£665.14
£804.39
£210.00
Quiz night I Wirtual Quiz
T3blÈ Tennis
Bingo
Pre Loved Untform Donations
New Uniform Sales
Year 6 Fundraising
Indian Food Sale
Xmas show refreshments
Mi5cellaneou5 Income
MTscellar>eous Expenses
Rolling Bar and Snack Costs
Sponsored Read
Dress Down Day
Unwined
£225.25
£225.25
£1,348.24
£305.
£1,138.24
E265.00
£40.DQ
£1,125.24
£52_67
£124.30
£i.(KX).94
£52.67
£1.130.73
£138.74
£257.86
£872.87
£138.74
£0.00
£233.70
£1.003_36
-£769.66
£2.542.56
£35.00
£150.35
£2,266.92
£0.00
£275.64
£35.00
£317.12
£317.12
£79.95
£70.40
£111.70
£111.70
£423.92
-£423.92
£594.20
-£594.20
£673.20
-£673.20
£734.64
-£734.64
£2,321_50
£262.92
£0.
£2,321.50
£262.92
£0.00
£1.358.IX)
£332_75
£26.616.51
£619.50
E738.50
Virtual Bingo
TOTALS
£332.75
£6￿14.61
£19.801.￿>
0￿11.65
£12,41180
£18,398.85