Trustees' Annual Report for the period From Period start date T Period end date 01 09 2024 o 31 08 2025 Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Shirley Junior School PTA Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1108417 Charity's principal address Shirley Junior School Bellemoor Road Southampton Postcode SO15 5XE
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| 1 Jennifer Pillinger | Treasurer | Oct 2021 - Oct 2025 | |
| 2 Kassandra Colley | Chair | Oct 2023 - date | |
| 3 Zoe Konn | Secretary | Oct 2023 - date | |
| 4 Sarah Scott | Secretary | Oct 2023 - date | |
| 5 James Madgwick | Treasurer | Oct 2025 - date | |
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
Constitution
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted
Association
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods
Election by simple majority at AGM by members
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures
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adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
The PTA works closely with the charity for the Infant School which is located on the same premises. The charity is called Friends of Shirley Infant School (FOSIS). Most of our events are run jointly and we share the proceeds 50/50 with each charity.
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the charity’s organisational
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structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related
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parties;
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trustees’ consideration of
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major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
To advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by:
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
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developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school
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engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.
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We run several fundraising events throughout the year which are for the benefit of pupils of our school and their families and friends. We are committed to providing fun events for the whole school to enjoy.
When planning our fundraising activities for the year the trustees have considered the Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
All of our events and fundraising activities are run by volunteers, we have no paid members of staff.
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme
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related investment;
● contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Fundraising events held throughout the year within the school grounds except where indicated for the school community included:
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Colour Run
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Fireworks
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Summer Fair
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Disco x 2
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Quiz
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Cake sales
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Ice lolly sales
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Non-uniform day
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Crazy Hair day
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Break the rules day
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Wreathmaking
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Elfridges
In addition we raise funds through the following companies:
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Bags to School, a company recycling unwanted goods
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Your School Lottery, a national weekly lottery
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Easy fundraising, cash back donations on online spending
We also sell second hand uniform and receive general donations from parents
In terms of furthering the charities objectives we have provided to the school the following:
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Smart sacks
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Christmas tree and a small present for every pupil
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A polytunnel for the gardening area
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Whiteboards for classes
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Christingle items
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Pond fencing, netting and a gate
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Replacement Astro pitch
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Fencing around the mud kitchen
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Section E Financial review Brief statement of the We aim to maintain a reserve of £1,500 in the bank account. charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially n/a in deficit ~~—~~ Further financial review details (Optional information) You may choose to include See attached accounts additional information, where relevant about: ● the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
● how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; ● investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration ~~Ld~~ The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) James Madgwick Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Treasurer Date 19 November 2025
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Shirley Junior School PTFA
Financial year 1 Sept 2024 - 31 Aug 2025
| Shirley Junior School PTFA Financial year 1 Sept 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 |
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| Events income | Income | Expense | Paid to FOSIS Net income | Notes | ||
| Summer fair | £ | 7,813.57 | £ | 2,449.05 |
£ 2,682.26 £ 2,682.26 | * FOSIS share & expenses of £319.53 paid out 1.09.25 |
| Fireworks | £ | 7,741.43 | £ | 2,446.63 | £ 2,701.00 £ 2,593.80 | * paid FOSIS too early so overpaid their share by £53.60 |
| Colour run | £ | 1,066.70 | £ | - | £ - £ 1,066.70 | |
| Cake & Lolly sales | £ | 799.87 | £ | - | £ - £ 799.87 | |
| Disco | £ | 772.11 | £ | 92.37 | £ - £ 679.74 | * expenses of £92.37 paid 01.10.25 |
| Break the rules | £ | 365.93 | £ | - | £ - £ 365.93 | |
| Elfridges | £ | 662.00 | £ | 390.44 | £ - £ 271.56 | * expenses of £72.90 paid out 01.09.25 |
| Family Disco | £ | 1,020.81 | £ | - | £ - £ 1,020.81 | |
| Non-uniform day | £ | 118.71 | £ | - | £ - £ 118.71 | |
| Crazy hair day | £ | 393.94 | £ | - | £ 197.47 £ 196.47 | * FOSIS share paid out 1.09.25 |
| Christmas wreathmaking | £ | 392.72 | £ | 159.94 | £ 116.39 £ 116.39 | * FOSIS share paid out 1.09.25 |
| Quiz | £ | 1,159.37 | £ | 598.78 | £ - £ 560.59 | |
| Other fundraising income | ||||||
| School Lottery | £ | 1,176.40 | £ | - | £ - £ 1,176.40 | |
| Easyfundraising | £ | 101.26 | £ | - | £ - £ 101.26 | |
| Bags 2 School | £ | 26.70 | £ | - | £ - £ 26.70 | |
| Uniform sales | £ | 287.72 |
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£ 143.86 £ 143.86 | *paid FOSIS £100.52 on 22.09.25 |
| Astro appeal | £ | 750.00 |
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£ - £ 750.00 | * need to check with FOSIS about reconciling funds raised |
| General fundraising (ASDA cash pot & residual PayPal balance) | £ | 117.37 | £ | - | £ - £ 117.37 | |
| Leavers books | £ | 1,325.57 | £ | 1,405.30 | £ - £ (79.73) | |
| SATS breakfast | £ | 308.00 | £ | 346.48 | £ - £ (38.48) | |
| Year 6 Leavers festival | £ | 125.33 | £ | - | £ - £ 125.33 | * £83.09 paid in 01.10.25 |
| Events | £ | 22,307.16 | £ | 6,137.21 | £ 5,697.12 £ 10,472.83 | |
| Other | £ | 4,218.35 | £ | 1,751.78 | £ 143.86 £ 2,322.71 | |
| Funding for SJS | £ | - | £ | 6,654.30 | £ - £ (6,654.30) | |
| General PTFA expenses | £ | - | £ | 410.44 | £ - £ (410.44) | |
| Bank charges | £ | - | £ | 71.00 | £ - £ (71.00) | |
| Grand Totals | £ | 26,525.51 | £ | 15,024.73 | £ 5,840.98 £ 5,659.80 |
| Brought forward from 2023-2024 | |
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| Bank balance | £10,345.95 |
| Cash in hand | £125.00 |
| PayPal balance | £172.67 |
| £10,643.62 | |
| Taking forward to 2025-2026 | |
| Bank balance | £16,303.42 |
| Cash in hand | £130.00 |
| PayPal balance | £0.00 |
| TOTAL | £16,433.42 |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees/ members of |
Charity Name Shirley Junior School PTA |
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| On accounts for the year | August 2025 | Charity no | 1108417 | |
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| Set out on pages | 3 | (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 |
- Responsibilities and basis As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of report 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: Caroline Mariner Date: 30/03/2026 ~~po |~~ Name: Caroline Mariner ~~Pt~~ Relevant professional ICAEW Membership No 1415591 qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address: 54 Raymond Road ~~Pd~~
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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