Chair
Mrs Gemma Bailey
Headteacher
Mr James Kilsby, Bsc Hons
The PTCA of
Cottenham Primary School
Lambs Lane, Cottenham.
Cambridge, CB24 8TA
Tel.. 01954 250227
E.Mail.' office
cottenham.c3mbs.s(h.uk
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Trustees. Annual Re
rt for the Year Ended 31" Au
Cottenham Prima
School Parents Teachers & Commun"
ust 2025
Assoclation
istered Chari
Number 1136992
Trustees who mana
e the Ass<Klatlon
Trustees were appointed or reappointed at the Annual General Meeting of the Association on 18 October
2024 and can also be co-opted by the Committee. Those acting during the year were as follows:
Name
Office (Sf any)
Date appolntedlresigned
Chair
Co Chair until 5 February 2025
Treasurer from 5 February 2025
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Treasurer until 5 February 2025
Secretary
Co Secretary
Gemma Bailey
Rebecca Richardson
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Nigel Faben
Anna Hervey Murray
Hayley Deamian
Abbie Ba88ett
Candice Ole5zczuk
Caroline Cole
Christina Miles
Dan Richardson
Ernma Smith
Hannah Brooks
James Kilsby
Katie Jones
Resigned 18 October 2024
Note name change from Hannah Cook
Headteacher
Paula Ray
Rachel Wells
Co Chalrfrom 5" February 2025
Sophia Main
Penny Celentano
Lucy Dayer
Resigned 18 October 2024
Resigned 18 October 2024
All trustees give thelr tlme voluntarlly and recelve no remuneration or other benefits.
Banks:
Barclays Bank PIC
Uoyds Bank Pk
IndeperKlent Examinef: Letitia Beckford. 35a Rooks Street, Cottenham. CaMbr￿e CB24 8QZ

Ob"ective
The objective of the A550ciation is to advance the education of pupils in Cottenham Primary School by..
Developing eflective relationships between the staff, parents. the Cottenham Community and others
associated with the school.
Engaging in activitie5 to provide facilities, equipment and experiences which support the school and
advance the education of the pupils.
When plannin8 our activities for the year, the trustees have considered the Charity Commission guidance on
public benefit and the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of education.
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The Constitution of the Association was adopted on the 9 of September 2CKJ9 and follows the form of the
PTA-UK Model Constitution, a copy of which can be found on www.parentkind.org.uk.
Fundraisin
Artivities
The Association is grateful for the financial assistance of many villaEe businesses.
Most of the activities performed during the year were undertaken by the trustees exclusrvely. and although
supported in the main by parents and pupils of Cottenham Primary School, were made available to the
general community in Cottenham and surrounding villages.
Our Association ran the traditional fundraising activities such as the perennial Summer and Winter Fairs,
Firework Night, and the Sponsored Swim (utilising the school pool funded by the Association). Additional
fundraising events included the Family Bingo, the Colour Run and a Readathon. We are pleased to report
that the local comrnunity continued to support our events and we were able to raise a total of £28.919 from
fund-raising and donations.
A lication of Funds
Following the major spend in prior years on refurbishment of the school swimming pool, there was no major
project requiring our funding. although a project to install interactive whiteboards throughout the school is
anticipated as we move toward5 the new financial year. A total of £32,095 was contributed towards school
attivitie5 and administration costs totalled £591. With continuing pressure on the school's budget, it is
anticipated that more and more of the PTCA cash resource will be directed towards supplementin8 the
educational aspects of Cottenham Primary School costs.
Poli
on Reserves
The Association held cash at the bank and in hand amounting to £35.935 at the year end. It is anticipated
that additional funds will be required in the continuing support of school trips. interactive whiteboards and
classroom stationery, whilst school budgets conttnue to be severely constrained.
The Association tries to ensure that a minimum of £5.000 cash is always available.
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above.
Signed on behalf of the trustees of Cottenham Primary School Parents, Teachers. and Communitv
Association:
Signed:
Gemma Bailey, Chair
Date
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30 April 2026

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24
2025
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Inde
endent Examinerfs re
ort to the Trustees of Cottenham Prima
School Parent Teacher and
Communi
Association: A Re
istered Chari
Charit Number 1136992
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31, August 2025.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustee5 and Examlner
The charity's trustees consider that an audit 15 not required for this year {under section 144 of the Charities
Act 2011 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts (under section 145 of the Act)
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission lunder
section 145(5)Ib} of the Act); and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examinees Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An
examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the
accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in
the accounts. and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any 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 fairf view and the report is limited to those matters
set out in the statement below.
Independent Examinerfs Statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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 Act;
and
to prepare accounts which accord with accounting records and comply wlth the accounting
requirements of the 2011 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
accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Letitia Beckford
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Date.. 13 May 2026
35a Rooks Street
Cottenham
Cambridge
CB24 8QZ