
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From 01/08/2022     Period start date   To Charity name:Sir Thomas Rich’s PTFA** 

## **31/07/2023 Period end date** 

**Charity registration number: 1160414** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

||SORP reference||
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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|To advance the education of pupils in the school, in particular<br>by:<br>- developing effective relationships between the staff, parents<br>- and others associated with the school;<br>- engaging in activities to provide facilities, equipment or<br>funds which support the<br>school and advance the education of the pupils|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or services<br>identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|All of our activities are planned with reference to the Charity<br>Commission's Guidance<br>on Public Benefit. We manage and staff the school Uniform<br>shop, organise fund<br>raising activities and provide refreshments at school events<br>and sporting fixtures.<br>Our activities facilitate social interaction between parents and<br>staff & raise funds.|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|See statements above (under Para 1.17 and 1.19)|



**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|All available funds are granted to the school at the request of<br>teachers and the Headmaster, with his guidance and the<br>agreement of the trustees.|
|Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment|Para 1.38|We retain sufficient funds at the bank to satisfy the cash-flow<br>requirements of the Uniform shop, to cover the up-front costs<br>of fundraising activities and to meet our monthly leasing<br>commitments on 2 minibuses we are leasing on behalf of the<br>school.|
|Contribution made by<br>volunteers|Para 1.38|All of our Committee Members and volunteers give many<br>hours of their time (free of charge, in pursuance of our objects<br>and we are extremely grateful to them for their commitment,<br>and also to the parents and others who support our<br>fundraising events.|
|Other|||





## **Achievements and Performance** 

||SORP reference||
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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|The Parents’ Association at Sir Thomas Rich’s is thriving, in<br>terms of funds being raised for the school.<br>This is predominantly from the onsite uniform shop which is<br>run by a core team if Trustees and shop volunteers.<br>We also organise various events throughout the school year<br>but are mindful not to overload the parents and to also take<br>the needs of the shool timetable into consideration.<br>We held two quiz nights which are always popular and well<br>attended, we held raffles and continued the clothes recycling<br>from the permanent onsite clothes bank<br>The uniform shop continues to provide an excellent service to<br>parents throughout the year This is staffed entirely by<br>volunteers and requires significant time and planning to<br>ensure the correct uniform is available to all pupils when<br>needed. We continue to use the online website and shop with<br>orders able to be collected at set hours through the week.<br>Previously owned uniform also provides parents with a<br>greater choice of uniform items at a reduced cost.<br>We continue to run the popular 100 club and easy fundraising<br>helps add to our income. We also offer a BBQ and bar at the<br>annual sports evening which always proves popular.<br>We also have closed Facebook groups for parents of<br>students and now have a group to cover all years 7-13, we<br>will create an alumni group from the leaving year 13 students.<br>We continue to fund the leases for two minibuses for the<br>school. We didn’t grant any additional funds to the school ths<br>year as we may look to purchase a minibus rather than lease<br>and we would need all available reserves to be able to do<br>this. We obtained a quote for £31,000.|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41||
|---|---|---|
|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||





## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
|---|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|We increased our funds by £32,833 during this year|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|At all times, we aim to hold at least £10,000 cash reserves at<br>the bank for cash-flow purposes, which sometimes needs to<br>be higher to meet Uniform shop purchasing commitments.<br>Monies in excess of these reserves retained are granted to<br>the school subject to approval by the committee. We may<br>need to purchase some minibuses so we are|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£142,338, but this includes stock held in the uniform<br>shop of £34,140|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22||
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24||
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23||



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Our primary source of on-going income is from the School<br>Uniform Shop which provides funds all year round with a<br>peak at the start of the academic year. The "100<br>Club", monthly "subscriptions" and monies raised via<br>"Easyfundraising" also provide a regular income. Other<br>fundraising events are spread throughout the year.|
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|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46|Our financial support to the school has benefited specific<br>departments where needed<br>and also the whole school community generally.|
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|None identified|
|Other|||





## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Association|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|Election at AGM held annually in October or<br>November|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction and<br>training of trustees|Para 1.51|The Parents' Association uses the school's Safeguarding &<br>Child Protection Policy, ensuring in particular during Uniform<br>Measuring sessions & Uniform Shop opening times that at<br>least 2 adults are present and that any physical contact with<br>the young people is minimal and appropriate.|
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|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51|All trustees are volunteers and receive no<br>remuneration or other benefits.|
|Other|||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|Sir Thomas Rich’s PTFA|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses|STR PTFA|
|Registered charity number|1160414|
|Charity’s principal address|Sir Thomas Rich's School<br>Oakleaze<br>Gloucester<br>Gloucestershire<br>GL2 0LF|
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**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
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||KerryCanning|Chair|||
||Paula Turner|Treasurer|||
||Dawn Davis|Secretary|||
||Elisa Jordan|Asst Chair|||
||Sarah Cripps||||
||Philimena Canning||||
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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<br>held in this capacity|n/a|
|---|---|
|Name and objects of the<br>charity on whose behalf the<br>assets are held and how this<br>falls within the custodian<br>charity’s objects|n/a|
|Details of arrangements for<br>safe custody and<br>segregation of such assets<br>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)**|
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|**Type of**<br>**adviser**<br>**Name**<br>**Address**|||
|Auditor/<br>Accountant|<br>Harper Sheldon|Midway House, Staverton Technology Park, Herrick Way, Staverton,<br>Cheltenham, Glos, GL51 6TQ|
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|**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**|||
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## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

## **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)**<br>**Full name(s)**<br>**Position (eg Secretary,**<br>**Chair, etc)**<br>**Date**|||
|---|---|---|
||Kerry Williams|Paula Turner|
||<br> <br>Chair||
||30/06/2024<br>30/06/2024||
||30/06/2024||





||Charity No<br>(if any)<br>**1160414**<br>Period start date<br>**01/08/2022**<br>**To**<br>Period end<br>date<br>**31/07/2023**<br>**Sir Thomas Rich's PTFA**<br>Annual accounts for the period|Charity No<br>(if any)<br>**1160414**<br>Period start date<br>**01/08/2022**<br>**To**<br>Period end<br>date<br>**31/07/2023**<br>**Sir Thomas Rich's PTFA**<br>Annual accounts for the period|Charity No<br>(if any)<br>**1160414**<br>Period start date<br>**01/08/2022**<br>**To**<br>Period end<br>date<br>**31/07/2023**<br>**Sir Thomas Rich's PTFA**<br>Annual accounts for the period||
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|**Section A**|**Statement of financial activities**||||
|**Recommended categories by**<br>**activity**<br>Guidance Notes<br>**Incoming resources (Note 3)**<br>**Income and endowments from:**<br>Donations and legacies<br>S01<br>Charitable activities<br>S02<br>Other trading activities<br>S03<br>Investments<br>S04<br>Separate material item of income<br>S05<br>Other<br>S06<br>S07<br>**Resources expended (Note 6)**<br>**Expenditure on:**<br>Raising funds<br>S08<br>Charitable activities<br>S09<br>Separate material item of expense<br>S10<br>Separate material item of expense - Cost of Uniform Sold<br>S10<br>Separate material item of expense - Minibus leases<br>S10<br>Separate material item of expense - Donations to Sir Thomas Rich's School S10<br>Separate material item of expense - Refreshments<br>S10<br>Other<br>S11<br>S12<br>S13<br>Net gains/(losses) on investments<br>S14<br>S15<br>**Extraordinary items**<br>S16<br>S17<br>S18<br>Other gains/(losses)<br>S19<br>S20<br>**_Reconciliation of funds:_**<br>S21<br>S22<br>1<br>**_Total_**<br>**_Net movement in funds_**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>**_Total funds carried forward_**<br>**_Total_**<br>**Net income/(expenditure) before investment**<br>**gains/(losses)**<br>**Net income/(expenditure)**<br>**Transfers between funds**<br>**Other recognised** **gains/(losses):**<br>Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the charity’s own use|||**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**income**<br>**funds**<br>**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**Total funds**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>F01<br>F02<br>F03<br>F04<br>5,532<br>-<br>-<br>5,532<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>12,434<br>-<br>-<br>12,434<br>743<br>-<br>-<br>743<br>87,734<br>-<br>-<br>87,734<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|**Prior year**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>F05|
|||||5,009<br>-<br>10,281<br>44<br>87,089<br>-|
||||106,443<br>-<br>-<br>106,443|102,423|
||||3,474<br>-<br>-<br>3,474<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>60,830<br>-<br>-<br>60,830<br>7,935<br>-<br>-<br>7,935<br>500<br>-<br>-<br>500<br>60<br>-<br>-<br>60<br>1,191<br>-<br>-<br>1,191||
|||||3,161<br>-<br>61,168<br>7,944<br>11,237<br>-<br>1,230|
||||73,990<br>-<br>-<br>73,990|84,740|
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||||32,453<br>-<br>-<br>32,453|17,683|
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|||S21<br>S22|109,885<br>-<br>-<br>109,885|92,202|
||||142,338<br>-<br>-<br>142,338|109,885|
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31/05/2024 



## **Section B                      Balance sheet** 

|Guidance Notes<br>**Fixed assets**<br>**Intangible assets            (Note 15)**<br>B01<br>**Tangible assets              (Note 14)**<br>B02<br>**Heritage assets              (Note 16)**<br>B03<br>**Investments                    (Note 17)**<br>B04<br>**_Total fixed assets_**<br>B05<br>**Current assets**<br>**Stocks                             (Note 18)**<br>B06<br>**Debtors                           (Note 19)**<br>B07<br>**Investments                  (Note 17.4)**<br>B08<br>**Cash at bank and in hand (Note 24)**<br>B09<br>**_Total current assets_**<br>B10<br>**Creditors: amounts falling due within**<br>**one year              (Note 20)**<br>B11<br>**_Net current assets/(liabilities)_**<br>B12<br>**_Total assets less current liabilities_**<br>B13<br>**Creditors: amounts falling due after**<br>**one year                (Note 20)**<br>B14<br>**Provisions for liabilities**<br>B15<br>**_Total net assets or liabilities_**<br>B16<br>**Funds of the Charity**<br>**Endowment funds (Note 27)**<br>B17<br>**Restricted income funds (Note 27)**<br>B18<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>B19<br>**Revaluation reserve**<br>B20<br>**_Total funds_**<br>B21<br>Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all<br>the trustees|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>F01<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|**Restricted**<br>**income**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>F02<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**Total this**<br>**year**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>F03<br>F04<br>-                  -<br>-                  -<br>-                  -<br>-                   -|**Total last**<br>**year**<br>**£**<br>F05|
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||34,140<br>1,627<br>-<br>109,943|-<br>-<br>-<br>-|-          34,140<br>-             1,627<br>-                  -<br>-       109,943||
|||||30,526<br>8,529<br>-<br>72,870|
||145,710|-|-       145,710|111,925|
|||||2,040|
||3,372|-|-             3,372||
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||142,338|-|-       142,338|109,885|
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||142,338|-|**-**142,338|109,885|
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||142,338|-|-<br>142,338|109,885|
||-<br>142,338|-|-<br>-<br>-        142,338<br>-||
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||142,338|-|-       142,338|109,885|
||Signature||Kerry Canning<br>Paula Turner<br>Print Name|Date of<br>approval<br>dd/mm/yyyy<br>31/05/2024<br>31/05/2024|



31/05/2024 



CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examlner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
cha￿tY Narne
On accounts forthe year
ended
Charity no
(if any)
31 LO
Set out on pages
Irem6mber ID induJ2the pa9e n￿nbel$ of addilioiial sheets)
I report lo the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity I'lhe Trustrl for the year ended*.. Oh 12Q*£.
Responsibllities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 {'the Acl).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried OErt
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed the applicable Direcb'ons given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5){b) of the Aet.
I have completed my examination. I conffrm that no material rnatters have
come to my attention (other than that disclosed below.) in connection with
the exatnination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect".
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounl'ng records
Independent
examiner's statement
I have no Concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the exarninalion to which attention should be drawn in order lo enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Please delete tho words in the br8ckets if they do not apply.
Signed..
Date..
Name:
P-08 tli
Relevant professional
qualification{sl or body
Fcc
Address:
s(eKsdi QL
IER
October 2018

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (seè CC32,
Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for
examiners).
Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
October 2018