## Trustee Annual Report 

## **The Oratory Primary School Association of Parents and Friends** 

Year Ended 31 December 2025 

## **1. Reference and Administrative Details** 

Charity Name: The Oratory Primary School Association of Parents and Friends Registered Charity Number: 1155838 

Principal Address: Oratory Primary School, Bury Walk, London SW3 6QH 

Trustees: 

- Alex Yates (Chair) 

- Andrew Blake (Trustee) 

- Maria Patricia Durant (Trustee) 

- Ana Paiva (Trustee) 

- Markus Kiraly (Trustee) 

Bankers: Lloyds Bank, 33, 33A Kings Road, London SW3 4LX Independent Examiner: To be confirmed 

## **2. Structure, Governance and Management** 

The Oratory Primary School Association of Parents and Friends is a registered charity governed by its Articles of Association adopted on 13 December 2013. The organisation is managed by a committee of trustees who are all volunteers. Trustees are reviewed periodically during Trustee meetings held throughout the year. The Oratory Primary School Association of Parents and Friends works in close partnership with the Oratory Primary School leadership team. 



## **3. Objectives and Activities** 

The Oratory Primary School Association of Parents and Friends objective is to advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by engaging in fundraising and other activities which support the school and advance the education of the pupils. 

The main activities during the year included the following: 

- Organising a summer auction evening 

- Organising a summer garden party 

- Hosting open air cinema nights 

- Organising an autumn gala dinner and auction 

- Hosting bake sales throughout the school year 

- Holding periodic second hand uniform sales 

- Supporting school trips and providing classroom resources 

## **4. Achievements and Performance** 

This year, The Oratory Primary School Association of Parents and Friends successfully raised £47,985.63 through a variety of fundraising events. These funds were used to purchase various types of equipment for classrooms and the playground, fund school trips, and contribute towards the cost of several school related events of which the pupils benefited from.  The funds raised were also used to fund various summer and Christmas activities for the students and the school staff. 

Parental engagement has been strong, with a good number of volunteers supporting these fundraising events throughout the year. 



## **5. Financial Review** 

The Oratory Primary School Association of Parents and Friends maintained a positive financial position throughout the year. Total income amounted to £47,985.63 down £9,611.98 compared to the previous reporting year, while expenditure was £22,260.09, resulting in a net surplus of £25,725.54 for the year.  The closing balance of the bank account as at 31 December 2025 stood at £67,084.39. 

Reserves Policy:  The Oratory Primary School Association of Parents and Friends aims to maintain a minimum reserve of £10,000 to ensure continued support for school initiatives in the upcoming year. 

## **6. Plans for the Future** 

The core fundraising events will continue to take place throughout 2026 and we will work closely with the Oratory Primary School to identify the key areas that the funds raised to date can be used to support. 

## **7. Declaration** 

The trustees declare that they have approved this Trustees’ Annual Report. 

Prepared on behalf of the trustees by: 

Name: __Andrew Blake_____ Position: __Trustee_______ Date: 26 February 2026 



41358.85 

B/F Income (2024) Unrestricted Receipts Less Non Reportable Gross Income 

Payments The Newman Fund Expense Reimbursements Invoices (Goods & Services) Oratory Primary School Companies House Y6 Cake Sale Charity Donation Well Child Y6 Returned Disco Funds 

Total 

Net Surplus Closing Balance 

|**Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the**||
|---|---|
|**period**||
|Cash funds|67,084.39|
|Other monetary assets|0|
|Investment assets|0|
|Assets retained for charity's own use|0|
|Liabilities|0|





|Jan-25|Feb-25|Mar-25|Apr-25|May-25|Jun-25|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|1,965.90|842.56|696.67|834.23|3,558.95|443.64|
|1,965.90|842.56|696.67|834.23|3,558.95|443.64|
|1,850.73||1,129.28|235.94|2,437.85||
|2,504.43||534.91||465.02|179.22|
|||||105.00||
||||700.00|||
|||619.67||||
||||||115.64|
|4,355.16|0.00|2,283.86|935.94|3,007.87|294.86|





|Jul-25|Aug-25|Sep-25|Oct-25|Nov-25|Dec-25|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|6,615.99|50.00|2,150.01|2,411.11|24,028.79|4,387.78|
|6,615.99|50.00|2,150.01|2,411.11|24,028.79|4,387.78|
||||626.73||2,431.66|
|4,246.53||1,357.98||||
|518.50|||336.00||1,665.00|
||||200.00|||
|4,765.03|0.00|1,357.98|1,162.73|0.00|4,096.66|





YTD 

47,985.63 0.00 47,985.63 

8,712.19 9,288.09 2,624.50 200.00 0.00 700.00 619.67 0.00 

22,260.09 25,725.54 67,084.39 



## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of The Oratory Primary School Association of Parents and Friends** 

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Oratory Primary School Association of Parents and Friends (the Association) for the year ended 31 December 2025. 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

As the charity trustees of the Association you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). 

I report in respect of my examination of the Association’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 examiner’s statement** 

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Association as required by section 130 of the Act; or 

2. the accounts do not accord with those records. 

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. 

Prepared by: 

Name: Sarah Sechi 

Address: 106 Chelmer Village Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6QP 

Date: 01[st] July 2026