Trustees' Annual Report
The Heights Primary School Parent Teacher Friends Association (PTFA)
For the period: 01 September 2024 to 31 August 2025
Section A: Reference and administration details
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Charity name: The Heights Primary School Parent Teacher Friends Association (PTFA)
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Registered charity number: 1164551
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Charity's principal address: The Heights Primary School, 129 Upper Woodcote Rd, Reading RG4 7LB
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Names of the charity trustees who managed the charity during the period:
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Chair: Anna Pazi
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Treasurer: Cinzia Scotellaro
Section B: Structure, governance and management
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Type of governing document: Constitution.
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How the charity is constituted: Association (comprising parents, teachers, and friends of the school).
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Trustee selection methods: Elected annually by the members of the Association at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Section C: Objectives and activities
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Summary of the objects of the charity: To advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by developing effective relationships between the staff, parents, and others associated with the school; and engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school.
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Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit: The trustees confirm they have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. The PTFA organizes a variety of inclusive community events and fundraising initiatives to provide supplementary tools that enhance the school environment for all pupils.
Section D: Achievements and performance
During the 2024/2025 financial year, the PTFA successfully ran a dynamic calendar of community-building events and passive fundraising initiatives including Summer and Christmas Fayres, Quiz Night, and Sports Day. Funding was allocated to projects such as My Child's Art supplies and Year 6 Leavers gifts.
Section E: Financial review
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Review of the financial position: Total gross income was £40,557. Total expenditure was £28,963 generating a net surplus of £11,594.
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Reserves policy: Unrestricted cash reserve stood at £43,340, to be deployed toward large-scale capital improvements, like refurbishing the playground for EYFS/KS1
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Principal funding sources: Volunteer-led events, corporate matched funding, sponsorships, and community donations.
Section F: Declaration
6. Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees' Report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees:
Anna Pazi Chair of the Trustees / PTFA Chair Date: 10.06.2026
| Charity Name The Heights Primary School PTFA |
Charity Name The Heights Primary School PTFA |
Charity Name The Heights Primary School PTFA |
No (if any) 1164551 |
No (if any) 1164551 |
No (if any) 1164551 |
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| For the period from |
Period start date 01-Sep-24 |
To | Period end date 31-Aug-25 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 17,834 9,926 4,419 2,946 2,510 2,922.00 - - 40,557 - - - 40,557 17,943 8,132 880 545 1,463 - - - - 28,963 - - - 28,963 11,594 - 31,746 43,340 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 17,834 9,926 4,419 2,946 2,510 2,922 - - 40,557 - - - 40,557 17,943 8,132 880 545 1,463 - - - - 28,963 - - - 28,963 11,594 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Fundraising Events & Community Hub Receipts_(Fairs, Feasts, Quizzes) Merchant Platform Giving Portal Sales (Stripe & SumUp Daily Clearing)_ |
17,834 |
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9,926 |
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| Corporate Gift Aid & Matched Funding Schemes(Benevity, CAF, Charities Trust) |
4,419 | - | |||||
| Continuous Voluntary Giving Partnerships (Your School Lottery/ Gatherwell) |
2,946 | - | |||||
| Local Business Event Sponsorships & Program Ad Support |
2,510 | - | |||||
| Direct Cash & Cheque Branch Deposit | 2,922.00 | - | |||||
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| ~~Sub total~~~~(Gross income for~~ AR) |
40,557 |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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Direct Educational Project Support Grants (Bellevue Place Education Trust) |
17,943 | - | |||||
| Event Operating Supplies, Materials & Production Expenses |
8,132 | - | |||||
| School Educational Transport & Coach Hire(Horseman Coaches) |
880 | - | |||||
| Year 6 Leavers Event Subsidies & Presentation Book Awards |
545 | - | |||||
| Subscription Software, Platforms & Core Governance Costs(Zoom,Bank Fees) |
1,463 | - | |||||
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| **Sub total ** | 28,963 | - | |||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 11,594 | - | - | 11,594 | - | |||
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| 31,746 | - | - | 31,746 | - | |||
| 43,340 | - | - | 43,340 | - |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
29/06/2026
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) PTFA Community Bank Account Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 43,340 - - - - - 43,340 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Anna Pazi |
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| Date of approval |
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| Anna Pazi | 10/06/2026 | ||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
29/06/2026
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The Heights PTFA
| 31 August 2025 | 31 August 2025 | ||
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| Charity no.: | 1164551 | Company no.: |
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 31 August 2025
As the charity’s trustees of the Charity, you are responsible for the preparation of
the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charity Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”). In carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
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I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that:
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Accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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The accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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