Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 25/01/24 Period start date To 24/01/25 Period end date
Charity name: Riverside Primary PTA
Charity registration number: 1156112
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Riverside Primary School PTA is a charitable organisation. We hold activities throughout the year for children and their families to attend, in order to enhance pupils’ education and well-being and raise funds for our school; providing or assisting in the provisions of facilities for education for all students across theKey Stages. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Over the course of the year, we have organised multiple events for not only the families of Riverside but the wider community too. Monies raised at each event get returned directly back into the school by way of purchasing requested equipment or hosting further events. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Persons who request a grant need to complete a form which is then submitted for the PTA. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | This charity makes no social investment |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 |
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | As a PTA our main goal has been to enhance the time our pupils spend at school beyond the learning and resources an average school day brings. We have made it our aim to include the local community as much as we could to bring back the community spirit to our village. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other | ||
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of the period Jan 2024- Jan 2025, our charity is £370.04 in loss. |
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We aim to hold reserves in our account to allow for unexpected teacher bids as well as any necessary unforeseen purchases. |
Amount of reserves held |
Para 1.22 | Ideally £5,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other | ||
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Parent Kind Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Parent Kind Constitution |
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | We hold annual AGM’ where all members stand down, allowing any position to be filled by new members |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other | ||
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Riverside Primary PTA |
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Other name the charity uses |
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| Registered charity number | 1156112 |
| Charity’s principal address | Riverside Primary School, Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Essex, SS56ND |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year Nam e of pers on (or bod y) entit led to app oint trust ee (if any) |
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Carly Horsler |
Chairperson | Per son s at AG M |
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Stacey Shepherd-Smith |
Treasurer | Per son s at AG M |
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
N/A |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
N/A |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
N/A |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | |||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Stacey Shepherd-Smith Full name(s) Stacey Shepherd-Smith Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 15/09/2025
25th January 2024 to 24th January 2025
| Month | January- February |
February- March |
March-April | April-May | May-June | June-July | July-August | August- September |
September- October |
October- November |
November- December |
December- January |
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| Opening Balance | £18,805.76 | £12,411.47 | £ 12,927.42 | £14,790.81 | £15,609.95 | £ 9,710.29 | £ 10,534.45 | £11,914.37 | £ 10,145.19 | £11,137.89 | £ 19,960.32 | £ 17,608.55 | |||||
| Total In | £ 1,126.01 | £ 2,740.16 | £ 3,952.36 | £ 8,152.79 | £ 7,161.37 | £ 3,762.80 | £ 2,135.83 | £ 5,001.66 | £ 7,048.35 | £11,005.63 | £ 2,264.50 | £ 4,005.08 | |||||
| Total Out | £ 7,520.30 | £ 2,224.21 | £ 2,088.97 | £ 7,333.65 | £13,061.03 | £ 2,938.64 | £ 755.91 | £ 6,770.84 | £ 6,055.65 | £ 2,183.20 | £ 4,616.27 | £ 3,177.91 | |||||
| Month Balance | -£ 6,394.29 | £ 515.95 | £ 1,863.39 | £ 819.14 | -£ 5,899.66 | £ 824.16 | £ 1,379.92 | £ 1,769.18 | £ 992.70 | £ 8,822.43 | -£ 2,351.77 | £ 827.17 | |||||
| Closing Balance | £12,411.47 | £12,927.42 | £ 14,790.81 | £15,609.95 | £ 9,710.29 | £10,534.45 | £ 11,914.37 | £10,145.19 | £ 11,137.89 | £19,960.32 | £ 17,608.55 | £ 18,435.72 |
| 25th January 2024 Opening Balance | £ 18,805.76 |
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| Total In | £ 58,356.54 |
| Total Out | £ 58,726.58 |
| 24th January 2025 Closing Balance | £ 18,435.72 |
Independent examiner's report on the FOR ENGLAND AND WALES accounts RELWL ~~ee~~ Section A Independent Examiner’s Report Report to the trustees Riverside Primary School PTA On accounts for the year 24th January 2025 Charity no 1156112 ended (if any) Set out on pages (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 24/01/2025.
Responsibilities and basis As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the 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 examiner's [The charity’s gross income exceeded £18,000 and I am qualified to statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) 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.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: J A Cousins Date: 08/09/2025 Name: Julie Cousins
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Oct 2018
IER
Relevant professional N/A qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Riverside Primary School Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Essex SS5 6ND
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).
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Oct 2018
IER
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
Please find report attached.
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Oct 2018
IER