2024-08-31-accounts

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Independent Examiner’s Report on the Accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees MARSHGATE PARENT STAFF ASSOCIATION (PSA)

On accounts for the year 31 August 2024 ended Set out on pages 1 and 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/08/2024.

Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination 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 with 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 fair’ 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.

Signed:

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Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:	Raj Kanwar
	Member Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
	Wimbledon, London

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Marshgate Primary School Parent & Staff Associa�on | 157 Queens Road, Richmond, TW10 6HY | Registered charity no. 1102505

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Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

NA

Marshgate Primary School Parent & Staff Associa�on | 157 Queens Road, Richmond, TW10 6HY | Registered charity no. 1102505

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MARSHGATE PARENT STAFF ASSOCIATION (PSA) TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT

Financial Year 2023-24

Contents

• Introduc�on

• Key objec�ves

• Membership

• Annual General Mee�ng (AGM)

• Ac�vity and fundraising overview

• School financial support

• Communica�on

• Conclusion

• CC16a – Receipts and Payments

Introduc�on

The Marshgate Parent Staff Associa�on (PSA) is a registered charity that is run by a commi�ee which is elected either at the Annual General Mee�ng (AGM) or at a Special General Mee�ng (SGM).

The aim of the PSA commi�ee is two-fold:

• Community: To help develop and sustain posi�ve rela�onships between all parents/carers and between the parents and the school staff

• Support: To support the school financially in crea�ng the best learning environment possible for our children through organised fundraising events

The priori�es of the PSA each year are driven by the objec�ves and needs of the school. Fundraising is important, but equally important is the PSA’s role in bringing together the wider school community.

Key objec�ves

The key objec�ves of the ac�vi�es undertaken by the PSA commi�ee can be summarised as follows:

• To advance the educa�on and development of the pupils at Marshgate Primary School by providing (or assis�ng in the provision of) facili�es which are not provided, nor funded, by the local educa�on authority

• To foster, assist and develop the community in and around the school, enhancing communica�ons within and between students; parents, guardians, and carers; school staff; and the board of governors; as well as external organisa�on’s who may work with the school and its students

Membership

When school year 2023-24 started, the members of the PSA commi�ee had already been in their roles since they were voted in, in January 2022. These were, as follows

• Tom Panagos (Chair)

• Nicole Dodsworth (Vice Chair)

Marshgate Primary School Parent & Staff Associa�on | 157 Queens Road, Richmond, TW10 6HY | Registered charity no. 1102505

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• Helen Lancaster (Secretary)

• Andrew Keesing (Treasurer)

• Shreeniwas Iyer (Treasurer)

• Bas�aan Van Drempt (Treasurer)

Becky Jones also supported the commi�ee as Book Bazaar & Bake Sale Coordinator, having joined the commi�ee towards the end of the previous school year.

The term of the commi�ee would come to an end at the end of the school year, in July 2023, which provided stability and con�nuity within the PSA team.

New members of the PSA Commi�ee were voted in at the SGM held on 19[th] April 2024 . These were, as follows:

• Helen Lancaster (Chair)

• Andrew Keesing (Chair)

• Lynsey Edge (Secretary)

• David Dinaan (Book Bazaar and Bake Sale Coordinator)

• Rana Righton (Treasurer)

• Michelle Howard (Treasurer)

Assistant Head Teacher Valerie Cameron (and Mr Dermot Bracken, Headteacher and Mr Gentry, Deputy Headteacher) has been the liaison members of staff for the school, with whom the commi�ee has been working closely since their appointment.

Special General Mee�ng (SGM)

The PSA’s SGM took place 19[th] April 2023. Accompanied by a detailed presenta�on, the agenda of the AGM provided informa�on on the results of the previous financial year and presented the PSA plans for the 2022-23 school year.

The minutes from the previous AGM, held on 3[rd] November 2023, were approved.

For the benefit of all a�endees, par�cularly new parents, the role of the PSA was outlined, highligh�ng that:

• The PSA is a registered charity run by an elected commi�ee; everyone who is a parent, carer or staff member at Marshgate is automa�cally a member

• The PSA aims to foster, and contribute to, the friendly community feel of the Marshgate Primary School

• The PSA raises funds for curricular and non-curricular ac�vi�es for the school; all funds raised by the PSA go back to the school to enhance the educa�on of the children

The PSA provided an update on their calendar of events and other plans for 2023-24, including the forthcoming Summer Fair. The team thanked everyone for their con�nued help and support as the school emerged from the global pandemic and the PSA resumed its normal ac�vity and began reengaging with the families a�er a long period of subdued ac�vity.

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Ac�vity and fundraising overview

The previous PSA Commi�ee had in place since January 2022 (in addi�on to the new PSA Commi�ee voted in in April 2024). Both commi�ees across this period had already run a series of events so they were able to organise an invigorated PSA event calendar for 2023-24.

In addi�on to the Winter Fair November 2023 and Forthcoming Summer in June 2024, several popular events returned including bingo night, book bazaars, film nights, bake sales and personalised Christmas cards and tea towels. The commi�ee also introduced a series of new ac�vi�es, including an Easter egg hunt and crazy hair day.

Other streams of income included The PSA also con�nued its referral schemes with Christ’s and Holy Trinity schools for their fireworks fes�val and Christmas tree sales respec�vely.

Breakdown of Cash Posi�on by Event: 2023-2024	Breakdown of Cash Posi�on by Event: 2023-2024	Breakdown of Cash Posi�on by Event: 2023-2024	Breakdown of Cash Posi�on by Event: 2023-2024
Event	Total Income	Expenditure	Total for event
Bake Sales and Book Bazaar	£2,499.21	£0.00	£2,499.21
Bingo Night	£3,574.86	-£573.10	£3,001.76
Christmas Tree Referral	£100	£0.00	£100.00
Fireworks Referral	£104.40	£0.00	£104.40
Fundraising and Dona�ons (includes crazy hair day, non uniform day, mountaineering, silent auc�on, tea towels)	£7,670.98	-£288.06	£7,382.92
Management & Administra�on	0	-£431.19	-£431.19
Movie Night	£2,513.58	-£387.00	£2,126.58
School Assistance (including Leavers' Disco, Ayle� Family and Christmas Gi�s)	0	-£4,386.85	-£4,386.85
Summer Fair	£14,255.17	-£6,901.92	£7,353.25
Winter Fair	£7,604.53	-£4,498.84	£3,105.69
Total	£38,322.73	-£17,466.96	£20,855.77

School fnancial support

The financial support the PSA offers to the school every year is divided in three ways:

1. Discre�onary Head Teachers Fund - A lump sum of money to ensure no children are excluded from any school ac�vity, used by the school as, when and where necessary

2. Smaller items or ac�vi�es that the PSA has agreed to fund over the years, for example: Christmas presents for all the classes; the DJ for the end-of-year school discos; the Year 5 Thames Young Mariners trip; and the Year 6 leavers’ gi�s from Alligator’s Mouth

3. A ‘wish list’ that the school would like for the PSA to support, as iden�fied by the School Leadership Team

The PSA con�nued to support the school as per above for 2023-24, however it was agreed with the headteacher that a degree of flexibility is necessary, as par�cular needs or ini�a�ves o�en arise during the academic year.

Marshgate Primary School Parent & Staff Associa�on | 157 Queens Road, Richmond, TW10 6HY | Registered charity no. 1102505

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The PSA met with the school to discuss their priori�es, emphasising that it is important to communicate the year’s fundraising targets early on so that there is greater clarity among the parent community as to what the PSA’s effort will be focusing on.

Items that the PSA funded for the school during 2023-24 included, following a mee�ng in July 2024:

1. £6,000 Annual Headteachers Discre�onary Fund - mainly to ensure that no child misses out onschool or extra-curricular ac�vi�es or visits, uniform, AOB - can be used solely at the headteachers discre�on.

2. £3,000 Consumable Sports/Playground Equipment - bats, ball, hoops etc for use at play�mes,lunch breaks and sports sessions. We have pledged that this should be an ongoing annual expense that we support.

3. £10,000 Interac�ve Screens - already installed, in use and making an incredible difference tothe way teachers can engage with their classes. FYI, we have also pledged to support the rollout of further replacement screens throughout the school classrooms and selected communal spaces keeping the school at the very forefront of teaching tools and technology. Transac�on will follow in the next FY 2024/25.

4. £3,600 Replacement Table Tennis tables/equipment. Similarly to playground equipment,through use and weather, these have a natural life cycle and the current tables have reached a point where they need replacing.

5. £2,664 to cover the remaining costs of Thames Young Mariners excursion and the KS2 SportsExperience Day (these are both ongoing annual pledges).

Overall, the PSA Income for 2023-24 was £38,322.73. Expenditure was -£17,466.96 , ensuring once again the PSA could start the new academic – and financial – year with a balance in excess of £10,000, the minimum ‘reserve’ that the Charity Commission requires to cover any outgoing costs prior to receiving funds that will be used to recover costs.

Please refer to the full accounts for a detailed breakdown.

Communica�on

The PSA commi�ee communicates with the school’s parents and carer community through various channels:

An online pla�orm called Classlist is used to share organised calendar events along with added func�onality for online �cket sales. Addi�onally we u�lise the school’s Parentmail system, the school newsle�er, the PSA’s Facebook page and a central WhatsApp chat ini�ally reaching the core group of Class Reps who in turn pass on communica�ons to their individual class groups.

The PSA commi�ee can be contacted at any �me on their email address, which is available from the school, and via published phone numbers.

Marshgate Primary School Parent & Staff Associa�on | 157 Queens Road, Richmond, TW10 6HY | Registered charity no. 1102505

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In addi�on to the above, open invite ‘coffee mornings’ were held throughout the year to update the school community of the latest and upcoming ac�vity, with parents also invited to join the PSA planning mee�ngs if they would like to gain a greater insight into how the PSA operates.

Conclusion

September 2023 marked the beginning of the school year with exis�ng PSA commi�ee members providing a good level of consistency from the prior year. Tom Panagos remained as Chair (focusing on the Winter and Summer Fair events, with Andrew Keesing stepping into a Vice Chair role running point on all other Calendar events. Shreeni Iyer remained as Treasurer, Helen Lancaster as Secretary. The new incoming PSA Commi�ee was voted in in April 2024 in advance of the 2024/25 year.

We con�nued to work closely with the school to collabora�vely agree the events calendar, fundraising ini�a�ves and the projects that would be funded. Our school is very interna�onal so to be as inclusive as possible, the calendar of events for 2023/24 centred around a variety of familiar ac�vi�es as well as some seasonally/age-appropriate events to appeal to a broad cross sec�on of the school families.

As a group, we are commi�ed to our obliga�ons as custodians of the PSA role in suppor�ng projects that enhance the learning experiences of schoolchildren. We also recognise that we operate voluntarily, and freely volunteer �me and energy.

Addi�onal to the Winter and Summer Fairs, we anniversaried other established ac�vi�es such as bake and book sales, made themed movie nights seasonal and ran the super popular family bingo nights in Autumn and Summer Terms to spread out the fundraising opportuni�es through the 2023/24 period:

October 2023: Bake Sale and Book Bazaar, Autumn Bingo Night November 2023: Recep�on Tea Towels, Christmas Card Designs, Film Nights, Winter Fair February 2024: Crazy Hair Day March 2024: Bake Sale May 2024: Book Bazaar, Non-Uniform Day June 2024: Summer Bingo Night, Summer Fair

Providing consistency from the prior school year, Tom Panagos, Helen Lancaster, Andrew Keesing and Shreeniwas Iyer remained in the commi�ee. Andrew Keesing took on the role of Vice Chair running point at events throughout the calendar following Nicole Dodsworth’s departure in July 2023, with Tom Panagos remaining as Chair for another year but at a somewhat reduced capacity, organising the school’s two fairs and overseeing administra�ve PSA elements.

It has been widely acknowledged that reaching the whole school community is becoming increasingly challenging, considering the quite transient nature of the interna�onal community. Rallying volunteer support to help with running events has at �mes been diffi cult although the show must go on! We are a small commi�ee group but we do have a solid extended network including class reps and core supporters who always show up.

We con�nue to work closely with the school team to iden�fy projects and fundraising opportuni�es, then communica�ng these ac�vi�es to the wider school community.

Marshgate Primary School Parent & Staff Associa�on | 157 Queens Road, Richmond, TW10 6HY | Registered charity no. 1102505

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Signatures:

Chair:

Vice Chair: Treasurer:

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