Sonning C of E Primary School Parent & Teachers Association Ligugé Way, Sonningwon-Thames, Berkshire. RG4 6XF Year Ended 30 September 2024 Annual accounts prepared under the tash and receipts basis. Charity Number 1115827
Independent examiner's report on the accounts Report to the trusteesl members of Sonning CE Primary School WtA On accounts for the year ended Charity no {rf ary) 30-Sep-24 1115827 Set out on pages Respective reSponbIlItIeS of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charivs trustees consider that an audit is not required for thi5 year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Artl and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Art. to follow the procedu5 laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission lunder section 145151{bl of the Charities Act, and to stste whether particular matters have come to my attention. Ba515 gf Independent examinerfs statemenl My examination wa5 carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a rewew of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those record5. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matter5. The procedure5 undertaken do not provide all the e¥idence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion 15 given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination. no matter ha5 come to my attention l. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordan with section 130 of the Charities Act,. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and Comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met. or 2. to which. in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the actoullts to be reached. Sl8ned: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualificatlon: f ITh hofLt<e/ Address:
Trustees, Annual Report for the period Section A Charity narne Sonnin8 C of E Primary School PTA Re8lstered charity number 115827 Charity's principal address Liguge Way Sonning Reading Postcode RG4 6XF Names of the tharity trustees who manage the chaTIty rustee Mme Date5 acted If fiot for ¥thole year Name ol person lor bodyl tntltled to appolnt trustee111 any) oirice Illanvl Ivan Perre Sarah Baker Phil Sherwood jessica Parsons Carmel Harmston Susan Watkins Gurminder Grewal-sidhu Elizabeth Maitland Elaine Propert-Lewis Sannah Maan Sanam Ali Choir Vice Chair Head teacher Treasurer Secretary Susan Watkins Taranjot Kaur Clare 8urdett Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the tharltrfs trusts Type of govemlng document The Charity is Governed by a constitution established in 2(X)6. How the charfty Is constituted The Charity is an 3SSOClation. Trustee selection methods Elected by vote at the AGM. The charity can have up to 4 COpted members. Additlonal governance issues The Charivs Committee is made of five Officers. the Chair. the VI Chair, the Secretary. the Head teacher and the Treasurer. The committee has 6 Ordinary Committee members. A review of the financial controls ha5 taken place during the year. Sonning C of E School is a related partv.
Section C Objectives and activities Summary of the objerts of the charity set out in Its 8overr•ln8 document To advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by= Developing effective relationships between the Staff, parents and others a550ciated with the school. Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupil5. Summary of the maln artivlties undertaken for the public benefrt in relatlon to these object5 Our PTA meets the Charity Commission's public benefit criteria. Our PTA works with our School. parents* pupils and the local community to put on a range of event5 and activities. the largest this year being the Sonning Show and Christmas Fayre and activities. These help to build the school communitv, break down barriers and help fundraise. We use our funds to purchase a range of goods and service5 that help dvance the education of pupils at our school. In the current year the focus was on getting 30 laptops for the children to use. All our activities help advance the education of pupils at the school. We raise funds to help support additional activities such as those mentioned above, put on events to bring parents. teachers. pupils and the community together. The ages of the children at the school are 4-11. All pupils at our School benefit from our purposes. Within the school environment our organisation benefits all pupils at our school. Although we are onty providing benefits to a Specific age range the trustees are satisfied that thi5 is justified under the "Equality Acr as age is one of the protected characteristics under the charities exception rule. The chariws goveming document only allows people who are pupils of the school to benefit from the grants and therefore they will be between the ages of 4 and 11. and "Exception B" applies. We decide as a committee how to spend the fijnds we raise. We take advice from the Head teacher at our school andlor other rnernbers of the senior leadership team on goods and/or services that are required to advance the education of pupils at the current time. We then discuss as a committee whether we see that these meet the requirements of the constitution. We may undertake some longer term projects depending on the needs identified to advance the education of pupils at the School. For example in the current year we have been raising money to fund an Arts and Drama studio for our pupli5. These may require funds to be raised over a longer period. Our PTA does not make grants to individual pupils. We do not provide facilities or services forthe public. We do not charge for access to seNices/facilities. All the goods and services provided for the public benefit are accessed by pupils through the school.
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achlevements of the charity during the year The Charity has 3 funds. A general non restricted fund. an Playground area fund and l(KJ Club. General Fund,. During the year the PTA has raised £15.269122123." £11.1001 for general fund5 via events such as the Disco, Sonning Show and Christmas Activities. Grants of iio,011122/23' £13,254) have been made to the school by the PTA. For a number of items quIred by the school, including new waste and recycling bins. sheds and chairs. In addition there has been £2.203122123.. £8341 of donations. 'ioo aub Durin8 the year £ 1016 122123-. £1,436) wa5 raised via the club with £7421?2123.. £5041 paid out in prlzes. £1,500122123". £1.1781 of grants were made to the school. The club funds are used to buy IT iterns for the school. Section E Financial review Brlef statement of the charirfs pollcy on reserves We keep E.482 in our reserve fund. Details of any fund5 materially In deflcit None Section F Other optional information None
Section G Declaration The trustees dedare that they have approved the trustee< veport above. SIKned on behalf of the charitys tru5tee5 gnature{sl Full name(s) Position Iv n Perre Chair
Sonnin C of E School Parent & Teacher Association Notes lo the Accounts Year ended 30 Se ternber 2024 Recel and ents nds fund5 Thialhmds Prforyear J.SW3 Aot• Reteiws 23.792 25.7>Z 17,216 L040 Iwthb Lottery DonaTnS l)J16 15&6 ZZD IJZJ 27J31 Sub totul 230 AZ A55et and inve51m8nt ¥fes.1see tablel. Tot01reIs 25J95 1.016 Z7.131 18,856 Payments Fulldra&ln8 1clubPriZe Admin Expens 18.5231 Il5231 17421 11731 V4ZI 15571 Syb totol {? IW.3g1 Grants tty school Grants ¢tySth)ol 3.l5&6 SI totul IiL51 1730 Totulpuyrnents 1147071 12J42 10 IIL Transfers bet¥**en lunds Net ofre¢eipts/fwyrnents1 Cash funds la51 year end C05hfvnds thlsyear eftd 11326 7358 14 43.563 4J. 37.137 24.752 Y6%14 657 statement of assels and1Sabilities at the end of the eriod funds fuTh15 Tolal Tvl•l fund5 24 Cash funds CurrentA(count 65? 44.nj 916 52.70• ReyeNtfvxcaunl 311 J17 Pelty Cli Totolcashfvids 28 4a.71a 59.36B 51OJI 8nature Print Mame Date of Oval Chair lyan Perre Treasu Jesyra Parsons Independent reVr 46L rtA
Sonnln C of E School Parent & Teacher Associatlon Notes to the Accounts Year ended 30 Se tember 2024 Note l - Fund raislng actlvitles 12 months ended 30 Sep 2024 Income 12 months ended 30 Sep 2023 Income Costs Christmas Fayrel Events Sonning Show Easter Events BBQ Isports day Rounders Bingo Circus Sweepstake Jubilee Quiz Year 6 leavers Ice Lollies Holloween Mr Hender50n Glitz & Glam Dinner Cake Sales Happy Ba&s Disco Easy Fundraising an(1 other onlin Other Sale5 luniform, splat the r4 8.71X) 2,187 349 12.674) (170) 6.026 2.017 162 7.226 1.545 457 2.230 659 ii.noi iuoi {1801 19041 12641 12501 11001 1143) 5.506 1,415 277 1,090 1,258 450 1,326 395 1337 921 12501 iiooi 130 4.476 (2A541 2.023 272 1.266 (730) 536 128 142) 86 253 253 502 471 3.193 19 151 502 471 2,260 19 12051 516 208 3.069 416 365 516 208 1,226 416 1571 1933) Iiwi {356) 1422) 23.792 18.5231 IS,269 17,216 15,9561 11,260 Note 2 - tyonations to General funds 12 months ended 30 Sep 2024 Income Net 12 months ended 30 Sep 2023 Income Costs Net Match fundin8 Donations Other Income- bank interest 928 1,275 928 1.275 835 835 2,203 2,203 839 839 Note 3 - Grants to school from General fund5 months ended 30 Sep2024 Inclxne Net 12 months ended 30 Sep 2023 Income Costs Net Equipment Books Class room equipment iio,oii} iio.oiii {13,254 113,2541
Sonnin C of E School Parent & Teacher Association Notes to the Accounts Year ended 30 Se tember 2024 Shed 17301 113,9841 iio,oiii iio.oiii 113,2541 Note 4- 100 Club 12 months ended 30 Sep 2024 Income Net IZ months ended 30 Sep ZOZ3 Inwme Costs Net Lottery payments and prizes Sundry- refunded IT equipment 1,016 1742 274 1.436 204 15041 932 204 11,1781 1421 I1,5} 12,2421 (1.5CK)I 11,2261 11,1781 11,6821 1.016 1,640 Note 6- Playground fvnd 12 ended 30Sep 21Y14 Income Net 12 months ended 305ep 2023 Inc¢)me Costs Net Interest 220 220 220 220 Note 7 - Admin Expenses 12 months ended 30 Sep 2024 Incoffle 12 months ended 30 Sep 2023 Irbcryne PTA UK annual membership Gambling Licence 11531 1201 11731 1531 1201 11731 11401 1201 11601 11401 1201 11601 Note 8 Transfer - Between Funds 12 month5 ended 30 Sep 2024 Current APS 12 month5 ended 30 Sep 2023 Current APS Playground Art and Drama Studio Pot 120,0001 20,000