CHARITY NUMBER: 1146859
ST MARY'S SCHOOL CHIDDINGFOLD PTA (the Charity)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
ST MARY’S SCHOOL CHIDDINGFOLD PTA
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONTENTS
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Reference and administrative information | 3 |
| Report of the Trustees | 4 |
| Independent examiner's report | 6 |
| Statement of fnancial activities | 7 |
| Balance sheet | 8 |
| Notes to the fnancial statements | 9 |
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ST MARY’S SCHOOL CHIDDINGFOLD PTA
LEGAL AND ADMINISTATIVE INFORMATION
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
| CHARITY NAME: | St Mary’s School Chiddingfold PTA |
|---|---|
| REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: | 1146859 |
| TRUSTEES: | Mrs P Botting (Chair) |
| Mr N Girnary | |
| TREASURER: | Mr N Girnary |
| PRINCIPAL ADDRESS: | St. Mary’s C Of E Primary School |
| Petworth Road | |
| Chiddingfold | |
| Godalming | |
| Surrey | |
| GU8 4UF |
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ST MARY’S SCHOOL CHIDDINGFOLD PTA
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
The Trustees present their report along with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 August 2025. The financial statements have been prepared on a cash basis.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The Charity is an unincorporated trust constituted by the PTA model constitution adopted in November 2011. The Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 April 2012 under Charity Registration Number: 1146859
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The Trustees who have served during the year and since the year end are set out on page 2. None of the Trustees, nor any person connected with them, received any remuneration or expenses from the Charity in the year ended 31 August 2025 (2024: £nil).
New Trustees are nominated by the Parent Teachers Association (PTA) and appointed by majority resolution of the PTA members. Incoming Trustees are made fully aware of their responsibilities by the existing Trustees.
Wider network
The Charity uses volunteers to support charitable activities who generally are members of the PTA. During the year, the number of volunteers is estimated to be 10-20, none of which received remuneration for their services.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The charitable purposes of the Charity are to advance the education of pupils at St Mary’s C of E Primary School (the School) in Chiddingfold in particular by;
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1) Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the School, and
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2) Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the School and advance the education of the pupils.
The charity organises fundraising events with proceeds being donated to the School to advance the education of the pupils and the facilities which they have available. The PTA also facilitates communication between parents and the School.
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ST MARY’S SCHOOL CHIDDINGFOLD PTA
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Public benefit
The trustees have considered the guidance issued by the Charity Commission in respect of public benefit and confirm that the charity complies with the guidance
Main activities and achievements
The charity raised funds throughout the year which, when donated to the School, enabled the School to purchase equipment, learning aids, supplement classroom budgets, undertake School activities, develop a sensory garden and other items which would improve the School for the benefit of the pupils.
Plans for Future Periods
The Charity intends to continue holding fundraising activities to support the School and the development of the pupils within the School. The trustees have no reason to believe that it will not continue as a going concern.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
In the year ended 31 August 2025, the Charity generated income of £48,114, had a net profit from fundraising activities of £30,829 and donated £35,014 to the School using funds generated in the current and previous financial year. At 31 August 2025, the Charity had funds of £25,822 of which a minimum of £2,000 is to be maintained in the Charity’s bank account.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
On behalf of the trustees:
Mr N Girnary
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO THE TRUSTEES OF ST MARY’S
SCHOOL CHIDDINGFOLD PTA FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 AUGUST 2025
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ST MARY’S SCHOOL CHIDDINGFOLD PTA
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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£ 2024/25 2023/24
Revenue 48,114.42 66,398.04
Cost of Sales (17,285.28) (29,753.99)
Gross Profit 30,829.14 36,644.05
School donations (34,846.32) (31,582.57)
Other costs (168.45) (228.20)
Net income (4,185.63) 4,833.28
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ST MARY’S SCHOOL CHIDDINGFOLD PTA
BALANCE SHEET
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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Balance sheet as at 31 August 2025 2024
£
Bank balance 25,821.90 29,086.42
Cash balance 60.32 981.43
Net assets 25,882.22 30,067.85
Surplus brough forwards 30,067.85 25,234.57
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year (4,185.63) 4,833.28
Surplus carried forwards 25,882.22 30,067.85
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The unaudited financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees of the Charity on
Mr N Girnary
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ST MARY’S SCHOOL CHIDDINGFOLD PTA
NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1.1 Basis of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared on a cash basis.
The functional currency of the charity is sterling (£).
1.2 Income
Income from fundraising activities and donations are recognised in the year in which cash is received. Gift aid is added to the value of the donation to which it relates.
1.3 Expenditure and donations
Expenditure and donations are included on a cash basis
1.4 Funds
The Charity’s reserves are free for the Trustees to use, other than £2,000 must be maintained in the Charity’s bank account at any one time.
1.5 Going concern
The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.
2. FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES
The following fundraising activities took place during the year
| Bank | Cash | Total | Income | Expense | Profit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Cards | 298.00 | - | 298.00 | 298.00 | - | 298.00 |
| Xmas trees | 397.40 | - | 397.40 | 1,571.00 | (1,173.60) | 397.40 |
| Xmas fair 2024 | 2,548.74 | 832.54 | 3,381.28 | 3,887.55 | (506.27) | 3,381.28 |
| Easy fundraising | 1,063.48 | - | 1,063.48 | 1,063.48 | - | 1,063.48 |
| End of term party | 490.00 | - | 490.00 | 600.00 | (110.00) | 490.00 |
| School Disco | 535.58 | - | 535.58 | 535.58 | - | 535.58 |
| Bedtime stories | (39.50) | - | (39.50) | - | (39.50) | (39.50) |
| School Production | 4,162.20 | - | 4,162.20 | 8,750.68 | (4,588.48) | 4,162.20 |
| Bake Sale | 2,860.19 | - | 2,860.19 | 2,910.58 | (50.39) | 2,860.19 |
| Chiddfest 2024 | (1,080.00) | - | (1,080.00) | - | (1,080.00) | (1,080.00) |
| Lottery | 446.60 | - | 446.60 | 466.60 | (20.00) | 446.60 |
| Legoland | 742.00 | - | 742.00 | 742.00 | - | 742.00 |
| Labels Contribution | 9.09 | - | 9.09 | 9.09 | - | 9.09 |
| Panto | 6,974.76 | 421.35 | 7,396.11 | 17,113.15 | (9,717.04) | 7,396.11 |
| Contributions | 10,166.71 | - | 10,166.71 | 10,166.71 | - | 10,166.71 |
| Total fundraising | 29,575.25 | 1,253.89 | 30,829.14 | 48,114.42 | (17,285.28) | 30,829.14 |
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ST MARY’S SCHOOL CHIDDINGFOLD PTA
NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
3. DONATIONS
The following donations were made to the School during the year
School Audio Visual (17,000.00) School Bake Sale Wish List (1,198.52) School Book Week (2,197.80) School Class Budgets 2023 (2,450.00) School Sensory Garden (10,000.00) School Thrive (2,000.00) Parent Kind (88.73) Bank Charges (79.72) Total cost (35,014.77)
4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
No Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits from the charity and no Trustees were reimbursed for expenses (2020: None).
5. WAGES AND SALARIES
There are no employees (2020: none)
6. VOLUNTEERS
The Charity relies entirely on volunteers to carry out the management, administration and fundraising activities. The Charity has no paid staff or paid Trustees.
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CHARITY NUMBER: 1146859
ST MARY'S SCHOOL CHIDDINGFOLD PTA (the Charity)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
ST MARY’S SCHOOL CHIDDINGFOLD PTA
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONTENTS
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Reference and administrative information | 3 |
| Report of the Trustees | 4 |
| Independent examiner's report | 6 |
| Statement of fnancial activities | 7 |
| Balance sheet | 8 |
| Notes to the fnancial statements | 9 |
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ST MARY’S SCHOOL CHIDDINGFOLD PTA
LEGAL AND ADMINISTATIVE INFORMATION
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
| CHARITY NAME: | St Mary’s School Chiddingfold PTA |
|---|---|
| REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: | 1146859 |
| TRUSTEES: | Mrs P Botting (Chair) |
| Mr N Girnary | |
| TREASURER: | Mr N Girnary |
| PRINCIPAL ADDRESS: | St. Mary’s C Of E Primary School |
| Petworth Road | |
| Chiddingfold | |
| Godalming | |
| Surrey | |
| GU8 4UF |
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ST MARY’S SCHOOL CHIDDINGFOLD PTA
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
The Trustees present their report along with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 August 2025. The financial statements have been prepared on a cash basis.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The Charity is an unincorporated trust constituted by the PTA model constitution adopted in November 2011. The Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 April 2012 under Charity Registration Number: 1146859
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The Trustees who have served during the year and since the year end are set out on page 2. None of the Trustees, nor any person connected with them, received any remuneration or expenses from the Charity in the year ended 31 August 2025 (2024: £nil).
New Trustees are nominated by the Parent Teachers Association (PTA) and appointed by majority resolution of the PTA members. Incoming Trustees are made fully aware of their responsibilities by the existing Trustees.
Wider network
The Charity uses volunteers to support charitable activities who generally are members of the PTA. During the year, the number of volunteers is estimated to be 10-20, none of which received remuneration for their services.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The charitable purposes of the Charity are to advance the education of pupils at St Mary’s C of E Primary School (the School) in Chiddingfold in particular by;
-
1) Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the School, and
-
2) Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the School and advance the education of the pupils.
The charity organises fundraising events with proceeds being donated to the School to advance the education of the pupils and the facilities which they have available. The PTA also facilitates communication between parents and the School.
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ST MARY’S SCHOOL CHIDDINGFOLD PTA
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Public benefit
The trustees have considered the guidance issued by the Charity Commission in respect of public benefit and confirm that the charity complies with the guidance
Main activities and achievements
The charity raised funds throughout the year which, when donated to the School, enabled the School to purchase equipment, learning aids, supplement classroom budgets, undertake School activities, develop a sensory garden and other items which would improve the School for the benefit of the pupils.
Plans for Future Periods
The Charity intends to continue holding fundraising activities to support the School and the development of the pupils within the School. The trustees have no reason to believe that it will not continue as a going concern.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
In the year ended 31 August 2025, the Charity generated income of £48,114, had a net profit from fundraising activities of £30,829 and donated £35,014 to the School using funds generated in the current and previous financial year. At 31 August 2025, the Charity had funds of £25,822 of which a minimum of £2,000 is to be maintained in the Charity’s bank account.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
On behalf of the trustees:
Mr N Girnary
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO THE TRUSTEES OF ST MARY’S
SCHOOL CHIDDINGFOLD PTA FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 AUGUST 2025
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ST MARY’S SCHOOL CHIDDINGFOLD PTA
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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£ 2024/25 2023/24
Revenue 48,114.42 66,398.04
Cost of Sales (17,285.28) (29,753.99)
Gross Profit 30,829.14 36,644.05
School donations (34,846.32) (31,582.57)
Other costs (168.45) (228.20)
Net income (4,185.63) 4,833.28
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ST MARY’S SCHOOL CHIDDINGFOLD PTA
BALANCE SHEET
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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Balance sheet as at 31 August 2025 2024
£
Bank balance 25,821.90 29,086.42
Cash balance 60.32 981.43
Net assets 25,882.22 30,067.85
Surplus brough forwards 30,067.85 25,234.57
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year (4,185.63) 4,833.28
Surplus carried forwards 25,882.22 30,067.85
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The unaudited financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees of the Charity on
Mr N Girnary
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ST MARY’S SCHOOL CHIDDINGFOLD PTA
NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1.1 Basis of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared on a cash basis.
The functional currency of the charity is sterling (£).
1.2 Income
Income from fundraising activities and donations are recognised in the year in which cash is received. Gift aid is added to the value of the donation to which it relates.
1.3 Expenditure and donations
Expenditure and donations are included on a cash basis
1.4 Funds
The Charity’s reserves are free for the Trustees to use, other than £2,000 must be maintained in the Charity’s bank account at any one time.
1.5 Going concern
The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.
2. FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES
The following fundraising activities took place during the year
| Bank | Cash | Total | Income | Expense | Profit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Cards | 298.00 | - | 298.00 | 298.00 | - | 298.00 |
| Xmas trees | 397.40 | - | 397.40 | 1,571.00 | (1,173.60) | 397.40 |
| Xmas fair 2024 | 2,548.74 | 832.54 | 3,381.28 | 3,887.55 | (506.27) | 3,381.28 |
| Easy fundraising | 1,063.48 | - | 1,063.48 | 1,063.48 | - | 1,063.48 |
| End of term party | 490.00 | - | 490.00 | 600.00 | (110.00) | 490.00 |
| School Disco | 535.58 | - | 535.58 | 535.58 | - | 535.58 |
| Bedtime stories | (39.50) | - | (39.50) | - | (39.50) | (39.50) |
| School Production | 4,162.20 | - | 4,162.20 | 8,750.68 | (4,588.48) | 4,162.20 |
| Bake Sale | 2,860.19 | - | 2,860.19 | 2,910.58 | (50.39) | 2,860.19 |
| Chiddfest 2024 | (1,080.00) | - | (1,080.00) | - | (1,080.00) | (1,080.00) |
| Lottery | 446.60 | - | 446.60 | 466.60 | (20.00) | 446.60 |
| Legoland | 742.00 | - | 742.00 | 742.00 | - | 742.00 |
| Labels Contribution | 9.09 | - | 9.09 | 9.09 | - | 9.09 |
| Panto | 6,974.76 | 421.35 | 7,396.11 | 17,113.15 | (9,717.04) | 7,396.11 |
| Contributions | 10,166.71 | - | 10,166.71 | 10,166.71 | - | 10,166.71 |
| Total fundraising | 29,575.25 | 1,253.89 | 30,829.14 | 48,114.42 | (17,285.28) | 30,829.14 |
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ST MARY’S SCHOOL CHIDDINGFOLD PTA
NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
3. DONATIONS
The following donations were made to the School during the year
School Audio Visual (17,000.00) School Bake Sale Wish List (1,198.52) School Book Week (2,197.80) School Class Budgets 2023 (2,450.00) School Sensory Garden (10,000.00) School Thrive (2,000.00) Parent Kind (88.73) Bank Charges (79.72) Total cost (35,014.77)
4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
No Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits from the charity and no Trustees were reimbursed for expenses (2020: None).
5. WAGES AND SALARIES
There are no employees (2020: none)
6. VOLUNTEERS
The Charity relies entirely on volunteers to carry out the management, administration and fundraising activities. The Charity has no paid staff or paid Trustees.
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees
Charity Name St Mary’s School Chiddingfold PTA
On accounts for the year 31 August 2025 Charity no 1146859 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-10 of the Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements and Page 1 of 1 of the Treasurers Report (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 As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000. examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:[JAlexander ] Date: 13.04.26 Name: Joanne Alexander Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address: 23 Old Pasture Road, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey GU16 8SA
1
Oct 2018
IER
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material 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 .
2
Oct 2018
IER