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2025-08-31-accounts

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Independent Examiner’s Report on the Accounts

I Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the
trustees
On accounts
for the year
ended
Set out on
pages
Responsibilitie
s and basis of
report
MARSHGATE PARENT STAFF ASSOCIATION (PSA)
31 August 2025
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 31/08/2025.
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 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 examiner's matters have come to my attention in connection with the statement examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

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.

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

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

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

NA

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

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MARSHGATE PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENT STAFF ASSOCIATION TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT

Financial Year 2024-25

Contents

  1. Introduction

  2. Key objectives

  3. Membership

  4. Annual General Meeting (AGM)

  5. Activity and fundraising overview

  6. School financial support 7. Communication

  7. Conclusion

Introduction

The Marshgate Primary School Parent Staff Association ( “PSA” ) is a registered unincorporated charity that, according to its Constitution, is run by a committee, which is elected either at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) or at a Special General Meeting (SGM).

The aim of the PSA committee is two-fold:

The priorities of the PSA each year are driven by the objectives and needs of the school. Fundraising is important, but the PSA’s role in bringing together the wider school community is equally as important.

Key objectives

The key objectives of the activities undertaken by the PSA committee can be summarised as follows:

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

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Membership

When school year 2024-25 started, the members of the PSA committee comprised the following, as voted in during a Special General Meeting ( “SGM” ) on 19th April 2024:

David Dinan also supported the committee as Book Bazaar & Bake Sale Coordinator.

In accordance with the Constitution, each Officer intended to hold their position for a period of approximately eighteen (18) months from appointment (their “Term” ), commencing with the SGM at which they were elected, and ending with the AGM or SGM called at or around the expiry of the Term, or their earlier resignation, subject to the provisions of the Constitution.

In this respect, both Andrew Keesing and David Dinan resigned on 18th July 2025 on the day their children left the school as year 6 pupils. Given the early termination of Officer and CoChair Andrew Keesing, the Committee agreed by a simple majority (voting by a show of hands) that Helen Lancaster would assume the role of Chair of the Committee from the first day of the next school term (3rd September 2025), for the outstanding period of the eighteen (18) month term.

Headteacher, Mr Dermot Bracken; Deputy Headteacher, Mr Gentry; and Interim Headteacher Mr Josh Chamberlin (following Mr Bracken’s absence due to ill health) had all been the liaison members of staff for the school, with whom the Committee had been working closely with since their appointment.

Special General Meeting

The last SGM took place on the 19[th] April 2024. The agenda of the SGM provided information on the results of the 2023-24 financial year to date and presented the PSA plans for the 202425 school year.

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

For the benefit of all attendees, particularly new parents, the role of the PSA was outlined, highlighting that:

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

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The PSA provided an update on the remaining calendar of events for 2023-24 and other plans for 2024-25, including the forthcoming Summer Fair. The team thanked everyone for their continued help and support.

Activity and fundraising overview

The Committee was experienced with organising and running PSA events for the school. In addition to the Winter and Summer Fairs, several popular events returned, including: bingo night; book bazaars; bake sales and summer and Year 6 discos. The Committee also introduced new activities, including an Easter egg hunt.

Other streams of income included donations and a share of proceeds raised for a Snowdon Expedition, both of which were administered via Peoples Fundraising platform.

Breakdown of Cash Position by Event: 2024-2025
Event Gross Income Expenditure Net Income
Bake Sale and Book Bazaar 545.57 £545.57
Bingo Night 1,660.57 -726.33 £934.24
CrazyHair Day 350.17 £350.17
Easter EggHunt 272.93 £272.93
Financial Services -249.66 -£249.66
Ice PopSale(June) 141.84 £141.84
Insurance -162.00 -£162.00
Neutral Transactions 2,438.78 -2,440.00 -£1.22
Non-school Uniform Day 218.05 £218.05
PSA Donations 1,476.14 £1,476.14
Richmond MayFair Pimms Stall 3,500.00 £3,500.00
School Assistance -3,921.49 -£3,921.49
Snowdon Expedition 2025 1,235.14 £1,235.14
SpringGifting (Mother's Day) 249.44 £249.44
Summer Disco -514.80 -£514.80
Summer Fair 9,228.23 -3,918.54 £5,309.69
Valentine's Day Bake and Book
Sale		 305.39 £305.39
Winter Fair 5,111.10 -2,706.30 £2,404.80
Winter Party 2,437.61 -2,998.34 -£560.73
Year 6 Books -455.83 -£455.83
Year 6 Leavers Disco -346.80 -£346.80
Total £29,170.96 -£18,440.09 £10,730.87

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

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School financial support

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

  1. Discretionary Headteachers Fund - A lump sum of money to ensure no children are excluded from any school activity; used by the school as, when and where necessary

  2. Smaller items or activities 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’ gifts from Alligator’s Mouth

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

The PSA continued to support the school as per the above for 2024-25, however it was agreed with the Headteacher that a degree of flexibility is necessary, as particular needs or initiatives often arise during the academic year.

The PSA met with the school to discuss their priorities, 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 focused on.

Items that the PSA funded for the school during 2024-25 included:

  1. £589.99: Christmas Gifts - Christmas gifts for the classroom and reimbursement for the annual school Christmas tree purchase.

  2. £2,987.50: 50% of Snowdon Expedition funds raised were transferred to the school, the other 50% to The Aylett Family Fund.

  3. £344: YR6 Fund - Funds raised via the Year 6 stall at the Winter Fair, to be used for events and gifts for the 25 Year 6 leavers.

Overall, the PSA Gross Income for 2024-25 was £29,170.96 and Expenditure -£18,440.09 , resulting in Net Income of £10,730.87 , ensuring once again the PSA could start the new financial year with a balance in excess of £10,000; the minimum ‘reserve’ according to the Constitution, to cover any outgoing costs prior to receiving funds that would be used to recover costs.

Please refer to the full accounts for a detailed breakdown.

Items that the PSA also funded for the school during 2024-25 but which relate to 2023-24:

  1. £6,000 Annual Headteachers Discretionary Fund.

  2. £3,000 Consumable Sports/Playground Equipment.

  3. £10,000 Interactive Screens.

  4. £3,600 Replacement Table Tennis tables/equipment.

  5. £2,664 to cover the remaining costs of Thames Young Mariners excursion and the KS2 Sports Experience Day.

For further information please refer to the 2023-24 Annual Report.

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

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Communication

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

Conclusion

September 2024 marked the beginning of the school year with existing PSA Committee members providing a good level of consistency from the prior year. Both Andrew Keesing and Helen Lancaster moved up to Co-Chair positions from their roles as Vice Chair and Secretary, respectively. The new incoming PSA Committee was voted in in April 2024.

We continued to work closely with the school to collaboratively agree the events calendar, fundraising initiatives and the projects that would be funded. Our school is very international so to be as inclusive as possible, the calendar of events for 2024/25 centred around a variety of familiar activities as well as some seasonally/age-appropriate events to appeal to a broad crosssection of the school families.

As a group, we are committed to our obligations as custodians of the PSA role in supporting projects that enhance the learning experiences of school children. We also recognise that we operate voluntarily, and freely volunteer time and energy.

It has been widely acknowledged that reaching the whole school community is becoming increasingly challenging, considering the quite transient nature of the international community. Rallying volunteer support to help with running events has at times been difficult although the show must go on! We are a small committee group but we do have a solid extended network including class reps and core supporters who always show up. We continue to work closely with the school team to identify projects and fundraising opportunities and communicate these activities to the wider school community.

Signatures:

Co-Chair: ____ Treasurer: _____ Secretary: ______

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

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Section A Receipts and payments

Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds
 Endowment
funds
 Total funds Last year
to the
nearest £		 to the
nearest £		 to the
nearest £		 to the
nearest £		 to the
nearest £
A1 Receipts
Prior Year(s) Outstanding
Bake Sale and Book Bazaar 546 546
2,499
Bingo Night 1,661 1,661
3,575
Crazy Hair Day 350 350
Easter EggHunt 273 273
Film Nights 2,514
Financial Services
IcePop Sale (June) 142 142
Management
&
Administration
Neutral Transactions 2,439 2,439
Non-school Uniform Day 218 218
PSA Donations 1,476 1,476
7,671
Referrals 204
Richmond May Fair Pimms
Stall
3,500		 3,500
School Assistance
Snowdon Expedition 2025 1,235 1,235
SpringGifting (Mother's Day) 249 249
Summer Disco
Summer Fair 9,228 9,228
14,255
Valentine's Day Bake and
BookSale
305		 305
Winter Fair 5,111 5,111
7,605
Winter Party 2,438 2,438
Year6Books
Year6LeaversDisco
Bank Interest Received
Sub total(Gross
income for AR)		 -
-
29,171		 38,323

29,171
A2
Asset
and
investment
sales,
(see table).
- -
-
-
- -
-
-
-
Sub total - -
-
-
-
Total receipts - - 29,171 38,323
29,171
A3 Payments
Prior Year(s) Outstanding 26,153
26,153
Bake Sale and Book Bazaar

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

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Bingo Night 726
726 573
Crazy Hair Day
Easter Egg Hunt
Film Nights
387
Financial Services 143
143
Ice Pop Sale (June)
Management
&
Administration
269		 269 431
Neutral Transactions 2,440
2,440
Non-school Uniform Day
PSA Donations
288
Referrals
Richmond May Fair Pimms
Stall
School Assistance 3,921
3,921 4,387
Snowdon Expedition 2025
Spring Gifting (Mother's Day)
Summer Disco 515
515
Summer Fair 3,919
3,919 6,902
Valentine's Day Bake and
Book Sale
Winter Fair 2,706
2,706 4,499
Winter Party 2,998
2,998
Year 6 Books 456
456
Year 6 Leavers Disco 347
347
Bank Interest Received

Bad debt/lost cash
Sub total 0
0
44,593		 17,467
44,593
A4
Asset
and
investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - -
Totalpayments - - 44,593 17,467
44,593
Net of
receipts/(payments)		 -
-
- 15,422		 20,856
- 15,422
A5 Transfers between
funds
-		 -
-
-		 -
A6 Cash funds last
year end
62,195		 -
-
62,195
Cash funds this
year end		 -
-
46,773		 20,856
46,773

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

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end
of the period		 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end
of the period		 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end
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of the period		 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end
of the period		 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end
of the period
Categories Details Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds
 Endowmen
t funds
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B1 Cash funds Bank - Natwest 44,443 - -
Fundraising
Platform
-
Peoples Fundraising		 2,331 - -
- - -
Total cash funds 46,773 - -
(agree balances with receipts
andpayments account(s))		 OK OK OK
Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds
 Endowmen
t funds
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B2 Other monetary
assets		 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- -
-
- -
-


Fund to
which asset
belongs

Cost
(optional)
Details Current
value
(optional)
B3
Investment
assets		 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Details Fund to
which asset
belongs		 Cost
(optional)		 Current
value
(optional)
B4 Assets retained
for
the
charity’s
own use		 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

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

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- -
- -
Details Fund to
which
liability
relates		 Amount due
(optional)		 When due
(optional)
B5 Liabilities Creditors
-
-
-
-
Signed by one or two
trustees on behalf of all
the trustees

Signature		 Print Name Date of
approval
Helen Lancaster 11/05/2026
Leon Marsh 07/05/2026

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