Friends of Fircroft PTA Charity Number: 1099047 Trustees, Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Period I September 2020 to 31 August 2021 Friends of Fircroft PTA- Annual Report 2020121 Friends of Flrcroft wfA Trustees, Annual Report for the Period Ended 31 August 2021 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 activities invofve fundraising activities to contribute funds to: Improved facilities and new equipment at the school; Class projects and activlties such as theatre trips" and Schools trips, in particular reducing the financial burden on families and carers. Achievements & Performance The trustees declare that they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefrt published by the Charity ComMi￿10n In exercisin8 their powers or duties. Summary of the Maln Achievements for the Year Durin8 the financial year the Charity has: Funded new Interactive Whiteboards for another 6 classrooms. Provided funding for Year 6 PGL trip. Funded a variety of science workshops for the whole school as part of Science Week. Organised and funded Circus workshops for all year groups. Organised and delivered a variety of virtual events and competitions to replace in person events that could not take place, whilst this has continued to help fundraise it has also maintained a sense of community during lockdown restrictions. This included Window Wonderland; a trail of decorated windows and doorstep stalls- in place of a Winter Fair: Virtual Bingo, Zumba, a Balloon Race and a SK sponsored event. All virtual events since March 2020 have been free to participate in, with voluntary donations provided should familles wish to provide the same. Been able to proceed with an in-person Summer Fair. which was a great success. Received support from local businesses via donations and sponsorship. thls remains an important and invaluable source of income. Sponsorship was also obtained solely for the School Crossing Patrol. Received donations from parents whether as a voluntary donation relatingto an event or as a general donation. Gift Aid has been claimed where applicable and this has been a significant addition to income across the year. This has been included in event totals where possible. 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 at the kh¢)ol in 2017/18. which culminated in the £37,(M)O 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, Poge2of 8 Friend5 of Fircroft PTA Trustee5' Annual Report for the Period Ended 31 August 2021 £14,505 was provided to purchase Interattive Whiteboards for 6 classrooms and in October 2020 we were able to provide £13,514to enable the purchase of 6 more Interactive Whiteboards. Financial Revlew The Charity has made significant contributions to the school in line with the reserves statement above. It has also had another successful year with its fundraising activities particularly the two main events- Window Wonderland and the Summer Fair, which was in person. Other events were taken online to enable fundraising to continue safeEy. As a result we have been able to support a range of attivities Within the school including a funding contribution for PGL and workshops for all year groups. In addition, we have attracted sponsorship and donations from local retailers and businesses to help towards renewing playground equipment and providing more science activities. Charity details Charity name: Frlends of Flrcroft PTA Charity number: 1099047 Charity's operatin8 address: Fircroft Primary School, Fircroft Road, Tooting Postcode SW17 7PP Charlty Trustee T￿stee Nqme Appolntsd 01109115 20109119 20109119 20109119 20109119 01102119 Ended Susl Slmon Preeti Patel Samantha Bhattacharya 4. Anthony Mackay Denlse York 6.. Katy Hill Chalr CoQiairlTreasurer Ctrchair Trustee Trustee Trustee Advisors Bank: Barclays I Churchill Place, London. E14 5HP Independent Mr S Atkins Examiner: Noyna Road. Tootin& SW17 Pt7ge 3 of 8 Friends of Fircroft PTA Trustees. Annual Report for the Period Ended 31 August 2021 Strurture, Governance & Management The Charity is operated on a simple governan￿ structure that provides appropriate separation of duties and proportionate risk management. The Charity has a Chair who leads on the main activities. She is supported by two CtTrChairs and volunteers from the parents, carers. teachers and others associated with the school. She convenes a meeting every half term to discuss activities and priorities and make decisions on funding. The Charity has a Treasurer whose role is to manage the finances. in particular providing separation of duties to ensure that monies collected are accounted for and banked quickly and effectively. Declaration The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees, Report above. Signed on behalf of the Charity's Trustees Sl8nature{s): Full Name{s): Susi Simon Preeti Patel Posltlonls).. Chair Treasurer Date: ts1141a¥J2 01109 11021 Poge4 of 8 Friends of Fircroft PTA Trustees. Annual Report for the Period Ended 31 August 2021 Independent Examinerfs Report on the Accounts Report to the twstee5 of Friends of Fircroft PTA On accounts forthe year ended 31 August 2021 Charity no 1099M7 Set ￿t on pages 7&8 Respectlve re5ponslbllltles of trustee5 and examiner The charity'5 trustees are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts In accordance with the Charities Act 20111.the ACVI. The charitrfs tnjstees consider that an audit is not reqUI￿d for this year under section 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under settion 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the applicable Directions gNen by the Charity Commission lunder section 14515llbl of the Act. and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention Basis of Independent My examination was carrled out In accordance wlth general Directions given by the examlnerfs statement Charity Commission. An examinatlon includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concemin8 any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the report 15 limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examlner's statement In connection with my examinatM)n. no material matters have come to my attention whKh gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect: the accountin8 records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not compfy with the applicable requirements concerning the forrn and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2(KJ8 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 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. Poges of 8 Friends of Fjrcroft PTA Trustees, Annual Report for the Period Ended 31 August 2021 S*ned: Date: Ilr &piknP6T &L, Name: sTE￿F A TkiNi S Relevant professional qualificationlsl or body . Ih£ C14ALTEREP lfvJSiifLf6 ¢F Puotsc FihJAhJCE g Acc￿,￿JrA￿JC ! (CIPÉA) Addre55: Ic)oTifvJ G LoNOoN (￿1? 7f Po9e 6of8 11111 11 1111 111 1111 11111 oiiiiii 111 11 11 uiiiiiiii Ilkl Iiiwiwi 11111111111 ryoo ffjoo