St Marys (Eltham)
Parents Association
Reports & Accounts for the year ended
30 September 2024

ststus and administration
Name
The name of the Charity IS the'st Mary's (Eltham) Parents Association '
Address
The principal office of the Charity is..
St Marls Catholic Primary School, Glenure Road, Eltham, SE9 1 UF.
Goveming Document
The Charity is governed according io its constitulion, last amended 15th D8cember 2005.
Trustees
Chair- Helen Marchant
Treasurers - Iryna Shkilna and Anna McGinnes
Secretary - Marta Inkin
Bankers
CAF Bank, 25 lQngs Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4JQ
Lloyds Bank plc, PO Box 1000 BX1 1 LT
The Objectives of the Parents. Association
The Objectives of the Association are the advancement of the education of the pupils of the school by
providing and assisting in the provision of facilrties for education at the school {not normally provided by
the Local Education Authoriiy) and as an ancillary thereto and in furtherance of this objective the
Association may..
Build a community by fostering more extended relationships belween the staff, parents and others
associated with the school,
Engage in activities which support the school and advance the education of the pupils attending it.
Association Membership
Membership of the ASsocial￿n shall be open to the Parents or Guardians of any child attending the
school. Parents or Guardians shall become members when their child joins the school and shall cease
to be members when their child leav8S the school. All members will be entitled to vote at a General
Meeting.
Appointment of Officers
The Management and control of the Association shall be vested in the Management Comm ittee
(referred to hereafter as the Committee) The Committee shall consist of 5 elected members of the
Association from whom the following offi￿rS shall be elected annually al the Annua5 General Meeting".
Chair Person

TreaSu￿r
Secretary
Voice of the Committee
vol￿ of the Committee
New Trustees will be given copies of the Association's goveming document, most rec8nt a(xounts
and the Charity Commission's guidan￿,
Public Bonefit
The Trustees have had due regard to guidance publish@d by the Charity Commission on public
benefit when carrying out the activities of the charity during the year.

The Role of the Parents, Association
Introduction
All parents of St Mary's Catholic Primary School students are automaltcally members of the Parents,
Association, which exists to enable parents to participate in the communf(y of the school and contribule
to its success. As you might expect, fundraising is a major objective of the PA to provide the children
with extra materials anrj facilities which are no longer roulinely provided from central funding.
But the PA is not just about raising money. We bring parents together through the various social
events we organise or support, promoting infomal contact with teaching st8ff and we try to foster a
welcoming atmosphere at school.
Examples of events the PA have chosen to organize or be involved in..
The Summer Fayre
Fireworks night
The Christmas Fayre
Easter Bunny visit
Leavers party
Sl Patrick's night
Provision of a school msgazine
Molherfs day sale
Father's day sale
Wreath making
The PA committee is comprised of parents who meet regularly to plan the various events. We are
keen to encourage many more parents to join us, but understand that some parents can only give a
couple of hours in a year to help.

ST MARY'S (ELTHAM) PARENTS ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING CHAIRPERSON REPORT
Financial Review
The financial year to 30 September 2024 has been very suctsssful.
We were able to host all of our larger fundraising events being the summer fayre and fireworks.
These big events require a lot of planning and hard work from many people. They were all a great
success, bringing our community together and raising funds for the school.
Reserves Policy
The Parents Association has a commitment to support the school. The money within Saving Accounts
can be available to the sch(M)I when needed. It is also used as 5onger-term saving for signif￿nt
fundraising projects as agreed with the school's leadership.
Reserves at the year-end totalled £11,CE9.
Future Events
The PA intend to continue to organize events that have proved so popular in the past and where
possible to find additional events to stage. These will include..
The Summer Fayre
Fireworks night
Christmas events for the children
Easter Bunny visit
Leavers party
St Patrick's night
Provision of a school magazine
Mother's day sale
Fathevs day sale
Wreath making
Match funding
It is hoped that in future the PA will be able to encourage more parents who work for companies,
which support Charitable Fund Matching to assist us in our efforts to raise money for the school.
Thanks
Finally, my thanks to all who have contributed to the SuC￿$S of the PA..
the school staff particularly those in the office
the teachers and the leadership of the school
the caretaker
all members of the PA.
Hellen Marchant
Chair
S Mary's Parent Associalion
. July 2025

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the
St Marys (Eltham) Parents Association
I report on the accounts of the Parents Association for the year ended 30 September 2024, which are
set out on pages 7 to 9.
Respedive responsibilities of trustees and examiner:
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparatron of the accounts. The charity's trustees
consider that an audrt is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the
2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to..
examine the accounts under section 145 of Ihe 2011 Act;
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under
section 145(5)Ib) of the 2011 Act,. and
st81e whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basls of Independent Examinerfs Report
My examirrdtion was carried OL*t in 8ccordance with the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity end a
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. 11 also includes consideration of any
unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees
concerning 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 fair vi*, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examinefs Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attenlion..
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, the requirements..
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act,. and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting
requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
{2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the
accounls to be reached.
lo
.July 2025
giAN OAvi&

SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 Septernber 2024
Note
2024
2023
Receipts
Fundraising income
Othef income
31,315
1,294
19,882
1,266
Total Receipts
32,609
21,148
Payments out
Fundraising costs
Charitable Activities
Other expenses
16,471
5,464
1,767
13,735
11,734
3,362
Total payments out
21702
28,831
Net receiptsl (payment)
Cash balan￿S BIFwd from Prior Year
8,907
13,582
(7,683)
21,265
Cash Balances CIFwd to Next Year
£22,489
£13,582
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Cash Funds
Cash at bank
22,489
13,582
£13.582
l[o>l L£
Approved by the Trustees on .......
and signed on their behalf by:
Helen Marchant
lryna Shkilna
Anna
Ginnes
Chairwoman
Treasurer
Treasurer

Notes to Receipts and Payment Account
Fundraising activities
2024
2024
2023
Re￿1
ments
Profit
Profiu
loss
out
Fireworks
Christmas fayre
School lottery
Wreath making
Christmas cards
Rafflelchristmas
Motherfs Day
St Patrick's
Father's Day
Summer fayre
School magazine
Leavers party
F8ncy dress sale
Previous year receipts from
leavers p8ry received in
2024
Total fundraising activities
7,113
(3,070)
4,043
2,930
367
1,349
281
1,137
965
792
795
1.994
2,984
1,915
7,370
1,125
3,816
69
1,240
1,137
311
792
1.583
527
1.010
558
3,727
499
182
69
1,240
1654)
151
11,4671
11,9741
11,357)
(3,683)
1626)
13,634)
500
515
282
1,631
434
1405)
£31,315
£16,471
£14,845
£6,634
Notes to Receipts and Payments Account
Other income
2024
2023
Other donations
Amazon smile
Leavers DVD
Bank Interest
Stock carried from previous year
68
664
185
32
1,294
1,266
School gifts
2024
2023
Playground project
Candy floss machine
Gazebo
5,000
10,950
375
211
MisGellaneous small grfts
464
198

5,464
Notes to Receipts and Payment Account
Other expenses
2024
2023
Easter eggs for children
Bank charges
Parentkind membership
Miscellaneous expenses
PA websit8
Christmas presents for children
Leavers DVD
Coronation gifts
Summer fair and bonfire stock
Stock wrrtten off
39
140
409
108
817
475
169
153
246
142
805
1,041
61
1,768
3,362