## **Primrose Lane Primary PTA** 

Registered Charity Number: 1120173 

## **ANNUAL REPORT** 

1[st] August 2024 – 31[st] July 2025 Prepared ahead of AGM on 14[th] October 2025 

## Contents 

|1.|Administrative Details ............................................................................................................ 2|
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|2.|Headteacher’s Report ............................................................................................................ 3|
|3.|Chair’s report ........................................................................................................................ 4|
|4.|Treasurers Report & Financials ............................................................................................... 5|



## 1. Administrative Details 

## **Trustees for Year 2024 -2025** 

Catherine Hill Chair Clare Lankester Treasurer Catherine Cripps Secretary (co-opted mid year) 

Laura Hodgkins Jennifer Dalton 

Dalton. Catherine Hill is also stepping down from the role of Chair. Everyone in the PTA sends their heartfelt thanks for the time and effort which those individuals have contributed to the success of the charity for the past few years. 

## **Governance & Reporting** 

Annual return for previous year submitted 28[th] May 2025 (on time) 

Previous year’s accounts 2023-2024 breached the limit over which an independent examination by an appropriately qualified person is required before submission to Charities Commission (> £25,000 income). Thus an independent audit was performed by Adam Whitely. It is the committee’s intention to use Adam’s kindly donated services again for the 2024-2025 accounts before the submission is due in May 2026. 

## 2. Headteacher’s Report 

To the PTA, 

A huge thank you from the children and staff at Primrose Lane for your extraordinary support over the past year. Your incredible donation of £24,000 is nothing short of remarkable, especially given the current challenges of rising living costs. 

Your generosity has transformed the educational experience for every pupil at our school. The class set of laptops has been a game changer, ensuring that all our pupils can access the computing curriculum and develop essential ICT skills for the modern world. These laptops complement the iPads purchased last year, allowing more pupils to engage with technology across different subjects at one time and in different ways. Alongside this online safety is integrated into every lesson, supporting our pupils to navigate the ever changing digital landscape safely and providing us with opportunities to discuss how to ensure we stay safe online. 

The visualisers installed in every classroom have been another fantastic addition. They enable teachers to share high quality pupil work quickly and effectively, providing immediate feedback and supporting learning in each lesson. These tools are also excellent for modelling new concepts to our pupils. 

We're particularly excited about the new Scrap Shed, which provides opportunities for open ended, imaginative play. This sustainable resource will be regularly refreshed, offering exciting new exploration opportunities for our pupils. Furthermore, the Scrap Shed is a sustainable way to enhance our playground and will benefit pupils for many years to come. 

The emerging allotment is another project we're thrilled about. In the coming weeks and months, pupils will have the chance to care for plants and explore the outdoors in an interactive and engaging way. 

None of these improvements would have been possible without your hard work and dedication. We are so very grateful for everything you have done to support Primrose Lane and our pupils. 

Thank you, Warmest regards, Lara Bailey 

## 3. Chair’s report 

This year our calendar has been packed with fantastic events, each one a testament to the energy and commitment of our volunteers and supporters. 

- **Committee** , especially **Rich Moss** and **Dan Turner** , for their leadership and hard work. Thanks also to our PTA committee, the wider parent community, and the school staff who come out in force to support. We’re deeply grateful to our sponsor, **Manning Stainton** , for their continued support. 

- **Wreath Making Workshop** – A beautiful bi-annual tradition. Thank you to **Cat Balcombe** for running this event. We look forward to its return in **2026** ! 

- **Quiz Night** – Always a favourite! Thanks to **Chelsey for providing the quiz** and Mr Jackson for hosting. This is a great opportunity for parents to socialise and build strong connections in the school community. 

- **Colour Run** – This looks to be an established annual event, enjoyed by pupils, staff, and parents alike. The clean-up is always entertaining, but the joy it brings makes it all worthwhile. 

- **Boston Spa Gala & Festival** – We had a great presence with our sweetie tombola, refreshments, games, and tuckshop. A brilliant way to connect with the wider community. 

- We also supported key **in-school events** including the **Nativity** , **Maypole dancing** , and **Sports Day** – helping to make these moments even more special for the children. 

- Uniform shop. Thank you so much to the group of Year 2 mums who run this service. It’s really appreciated and provides a valuable service and makes sure pre loved uniforms go to good homes. 

None of this would be possible without the incredible support of our PTA community. Whether you’ve helped plan an event, volunteered your time, donated a prize, or simply turned up to cheer us on – **thank you** .  Your contributions have helped us achieve something truly special. To be able to donate such a significant amount towards enriching our children’s education is something we can all be incredibly proud of. I want to thank the rest of the PTA committee for their continued support in organising events, buying supplies and keeping the PTA running. 

As I step down, I’m excited to see what the next chapter holds for the PTA. We have a strong foundation, a passionate community, and endless potential. I encourage anyone who’s considering getting involved to do so – it’s rewarding, fun, and makes a real difference. Thank you again for your support over the past three years. It’s been a privilege to serve as Chair, I am remaining as a Trustee and Committee member and look forward to working with you all this year. 

Catherine Hill 

Outgoing Chair, PTA 

## 4. Treasurers Report & Financials 

## **Overall Financial Position** 

This year the charity has taken a whopping **£29,930** , almost £4000 more than 2023-2024, which was itself a record breaking year. 

The cash position at the end of the financial year was £10,350, this is sufficient to meet all ongoing obligations and pre-payments for 2025-26 activities. 

## **Donations to the School** 

£26,594 has been donated to the school (see table for full breakdown): 

- £24,000 cash to school: 

   - £12,000 on 3/10/2024 for the following: 

      - £10,250.40 Laptops 

      - £1070 Laptop Trolley 

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   - £12,000 on 18/07/2025 for the following: 

      - £10,027.40 for the installation & setting up of the Scrap Shed £1972.60 for the setting up of the allotment 

- £1530 on upgrade works to playground electrics 

- c£600 on extras like Christmas crackers, Easter eggs and summer ice creams 

- £500 donation to Year 6 leavers party 

ensure that the whole community benefits from the activities of the PTA. We have provided refreshments for free (or entirely voluntary donation) at many school events such as music concerts and open evenings. We provide free Christmas disco tickets where necessary to ensure pupils don’t miss out. We have also run a second hand uniform shop where parents can access branded uniform items for as little as 50p. Ticket prices for events like the Bonfire and Discos are held as low as possible despite rising costs. 

## **2024/2025 Highlights** 

Top Fundraising Events: 

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- Sponsored Colour Run - £1842 (sponsorship donations) 

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We were very grateful to receive a donation of £3000 from Matthew Crowther of Shire Timber towards the new playground activities. 

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## PRIMROSE LANE PRIMARY SCHOOL PTA - ACCOUNTS 2024/25 


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|INCOME STATEMENT|Note|2024/25|2023/24|Ul Rel|
|£|Al:|Sales,|COS & GM|Breakdown|
|Sales|CostofSales|Gross|Margin|
|Sales|Al|29,930|26,042|
|Sales-|Bonfire Night|15,568|(7,517)|11,651|
|Cost|of|Sales|Al|(10,374)|(4,551)|*|Sales|- Donations|3,150|3,150|
|Sales|- Sponsored|Colour Run|1,842|(360)|1,482|
|Gross Margin|Al|19,056|21,491|Sales|- Quiz Night|1,107|(207)|800|
|Sales|- Xmas Wreath Workshop|7a5|(338)|447|
|Admin|Expenses|(inc|Depreciation]|AZ|(344)|(274)|Sales|- Xmas Disco|1499|(1,173)|326|
|Sales|- Maypole|294|254|
|Operating|Surplus/ (deficit)|18,212|21,217|Sales|- Refreshments/Raffles|377|(94)|283|
|Sales|-|Xmas|Cards|274|274|
|Donations|to|School|AZ|(26,594)|(10,527)|Sales-|Sports|Day|123|123|
|Sales|-|Asda|Cashpot|120|120|
|Retained|Surplus/ (deficit)|this|period:|(8,382)|10,690|Sales|- Uniform|59|]|
|Sales|-|¥6|Production|33|a4|
|Retained|Surplus (deficit)|brought|forward:|18,732|8,042|Sales|-|Orienteering|56|(45)|il|
|Retained|Surplus/ (deficit)|carried|forward:|10,350|18,732|Sales|- BS Gala|and|Festival|644|(640)|4|
|Total|29,931|(10,874)|15,057|
|*2023/24|Cost|of|Sales|did|not|have|cost|of|Fireworks,|as|they|had|been|paid|and|accounted|
|for|in|prior|year|Ad:|Admin|Expenses|Breakdown|
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|BALANCE|SHEET|As|at|31/7/25|As at 31/7/24|Equipment|(Gazebo|&|storage|bowes)|184|
|Insurance|162|
|£|£|£|£|Subscriptions|(CostCo|membership]|26|
|(Capital|Assets|Miscellaneous|99|
|Net|Book|Value|S68|o|Committee|Gifts|35|
|Depreciation|334|
|Prepayments|0|165|Total|844|
|Bank|Account:|Business|Current|Account|9,369|18,346|
|Bank|Account:|Cash|126|376|A3:|School|Donation|Breakdown|
|Bank|Account:|Savings|Account|345|345|
|‘Current|Assets|9,640|19,232|Ice Creams July|24 over-accrual|18/09/2024|(111)|
|Playground|Electrics|Upgrade|18/05/2024|1,530|
|Accruals|(253)|(500)|(Cheque to|School|o7/10/2024|12,000|
|‘Current|Liabilities|(358)|(500)|(Christmas Crackers|17/12/2024|50|
|Easter|Eggs|25/04/2025|192|
|Net|Current|Assets|9,482|18,732|¥6|Leavers|Party|04/07/2025|500|
|Clearing|Playground|Site|04/07/2025|75|
|Total|Assets|10,350|18,732|Cheque to|School|22/07/2025|12,000|
|Ice Creams|July|25|accrual|31/07/2025|358|
|Retained|Surplus/ (deficit)|brought|forward|18,732|$042|Total|26,594|
|Retained|Surplus/{deficit)|this|period|(8,382)|10,690|
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|OT|Accounts|prepared|by|Clare|Lankester,|Treasurer|13/10/2025|
|Audited|by|Nick|Lankester,|FCMA,|of Jackdaw|Four|Ltd|13/10/2025|

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