## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period**
Period start date Period end date 01 SEPT 2024 31 AUG 2025
**From To**
## Section A Reference and administration details
**Charity name** DEER PARK SCHOOL PTA **Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any)** 1168403 **Charity's principal address 389 Richmond Road Twickenham Richmond Upon Thames Postcode** TW1 2EF
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Matthew Howard Treasurer Sept 20 - Present Elected Committee
2 Emma Becher Co-Chair July 22 – Aug 2025 Elected Committee
3 Shalma Brend Co-Chair Sept 23 – Current Elected Committee
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
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## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
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## **Section B Structure, governance and management**
## **Description of the charity’s trusts**
Type of governing document
Constitution adopted 27[th] March 2016
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
Unincorporated association How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at the Annual General Trustee selection methods Meeting held in September
- (eg. trust, association, company)
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)**
Membership of the PTA is open to all parents and teachers of Deer Park You **may choose** to include School. additional information, where relevant, about:
- The Committee is currently made up of parents of Deer Park students.
- policies and procedures The trustees are all elected volunteer members, except for those
- adopted for the induction and appointed by the constitution. The trustees are taken to be the officers,
- training of trustees; defined to include a Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. In recent years the
- the charity’s organisational Chair role has frequently been shares by two co-Chairs. structure and any wider network with which the charity The charity and its property is managed and administered by a committee works; comprising the officers and other volunteer members, elected at the
- relationship with any related Annual General Meeting (AGM). The other core volunteers are known as Ordinary Members. Each school year group also selects at least one, but
- parties; usually two, Class Representatives.
- trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
- Each trustee automatically retires with effect from the next AGM following their appointment, but is eligible for re-election at that AGM If they are proposed and seconded by the membership and willing to stand. In exceptional circumstances the trustees may, outside of the AGM, appoint by co-option any person from within the membership who is willing to act as trustee and officer.
## **Section C Objectives and activities**
**Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document**
To advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others association with the school; engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.
All activities throughout the year were planned with the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit in mind and in line with our objectives.
**Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)**
Each year the PTA runs a wide range of events both to raise funds towards the school’s Wish List and to provide social opportunities for the pupils, parents, staff, governors and wider school community. These include regular annual events such as our Winter Fair, bake sales, quiz nights, movie nights and a Sponsored Walk, as well as stalls at local community events such as the Richmond May Fair and St Margaret’s Fair. The committee also welcomes suggestions from the membership and organises one-off innovative fundraising initiatives. All activities are planned by the committee, drawing on volunteers from the parent membership, school staff and wider community of supporters as appropriate, having regard to safeguarding and risk assessments. The committee thanks all involved for their time, expertise and monetary donations, without which the PTA would be unable to satisfy its goals. The committee works closely with the school’s leadership team to fulfil the school’s Wish List of items to enrich the children’s education. School budgets are severely limited and without the PTA’s fundraising activities, many resources and facilities would be unavailable to pupils. During this school year, funded events included author and drama group visits and whole school music events as well as subsidising class trips.
## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)**
You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about:
- policy on grantmaking;
- policy programme related investment;
- contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
**Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year**
This year was extra special as DPS celebrated its 10th anniversary. It’s incredible to see how far we’ve come — from our portacabin days to now being lovingly known as _“the school above Lidl.”_ Not only was this the school’s 10th anniversary, but it was also one of our most successful years yet. A lot of our much-loved events returned alongside some new initiatives - all of which brought our community together and helped raise valuable funds for the school.
We began the year with our third time taking part in The Great River Race, followed by the DEI Welcome Lunch. Both of these events set the tone for the year ahead. It offers new parents a warm welcome, it showcases the wide variety of the events we run, and highlights the diversity and inclusivity that make our school community so unique. Leading up to Christmas, we packed the calendar with family favourites — kids’ movie nights, the Adults’ Quiz Night, a brand-new creative Wreath Making evening — and ended the term on a high with the everpopular Winter Fair.
2025 kicked off with our usual bake sales and movie nights. We held our first second-hand toy sale in collaboration with the Inclusion Committee and a fantastic new addition: Old School Games Night, which was a hit with parents and teachers alike.
Our final term of 2025, as always, was the busiest. The school proudly took part in both the Richmond May Fair and the St Margaret’s Fair. These external events are a vital way of keeping DPS connected to the wider community.
Our sporting families also enjoyed the annual Netball Tournament — a friendly but competitive match between year groups and teachers. As well as raising funds, it was a brilliant way to show that parent involvement doesn’t always have to mean baking a cake. The kids love seeing their parents getting involved on the court and we get to show our kids the fun side of teamwork and community spirit. We also hold an annual Football Tournament, and while scheduling meant we couldn’t fit it in before summer, we’re hoping to bring it back before this half term. To celebrate 10 years of the school & all our hard work, we threw our very first Summer Ball — a true highlight of the anniversary year. It was wonderful to see parents (old, new, and current), teachers, and extended staff letting loose and enjoying good food, a few drinks, and a boogie on the dance floor.
And finally, regardless of the weather, we got our sun hats and sunscreen on for the annual PTA Sponsored Walk. It continues to be a much-loved tradition, a highlight for many, and one of our biggest fundraisers of the year.
n top of all this, during the school year we also raise money by: -
- selling uniform,
- second hand books sales,
- coat swaps,
- After school crafting sessions,
- DPS ‘200 Club’ Lottery,
- Easy Fundraising
- Matched Giving
Section D Achievements and performance
## **Fundraising Highlights**
Thanks to your generosity and support, we raised **£44,500.00** this year showing once again what can be achieved when we work together as a community. These funds allowed us to support a wide range of projects and improvements, including:
- New playground equipment for our children to enjoy
- The music room update, enhancing creative opportunities across the school and creating a fun space to learn in.
- Installation of UV reflective screening in the classrooms on the 2nd floor. .
- A dedicated outside play area for Year 1
- Additional Chromebooks and storage to support digital learning
- Classroom Visualisers
- Ongoing funding of marble hill ground fees, books, art, lunch tables etc etc.
Overall we spent **£39,700.00** broken down as follows
## **Section E Financial review**
## **Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves**
The trustees do not have a formally agreed reserves policy but make prudent decisions based on the economic climate. Due to the procurement rules within the school’s academy trust, funds are often earmarked for funding requests well ahead of being invoiced to the PTA, necessitating the holding of earmarked funds in the charity bank account. The committee regularly reviews earmarked funds ringfenced in labelled “spending pots” and follows up with the school to ensure funds are appropriated as soon as practicable.
As at the end of the academic year, the balance at bank was **£27,917.55** with all funds allocated to dedicated “spending pots” or as contingency cash for the need of the school
**Details of any funds materially in deficit**
Not applicable.
## **Further financial review details (Optional information)**
In addition to the above fundraising initiatives, the PTA runs a successful You **may choose** to include second-hand uniform shop selling mostly branded school uniform. Items additional information, where are priced conservatively, as a service to the school community and to relevant about: encourage reusing and recycling. the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
## **Section F Other optional information**
## **Section G Declaration**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
## **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s)** Matthew Howard **Full name(s)** Shalma Brend **Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)** Co-Chair
**Date** 29/06/2026
**DEER PARK SCHOOL PTA 1168403 Receipts and payments accounts For the period** Sep-24 Aug-25 **To from**
**CC16a**
## **Section A Receipts and payments**
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Parental Donations 1,623.00 - - 1,623 -
Fundraising Events 42,900.00 - - 42,900 -
Fundraising Initiatives 10,633.00 - - 10,633 -
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Sub total (Gross income for
- - 55,156 -
AR) [ 55,156.00 ]
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 55,156 - - 55,156 -
A3 Payments
Operating Costs 1,228.00 - - 1,228 -
Event Expenditure/Fundraising
Costs 10,586.00 - - 10,586 -
Expenditure on School
(Fundraised) 39,701.00 - - 39,701 -
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Sub total 51,515.00 - - 51,515 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total payments 51,515 - - 51,515 -
Net of receipts/(payments) 3,641 - - 3,641 -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 24,276 - - 24,276 -
Cash funds this year end 27,917 - - 27,917 -
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**
|**Categories**
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
**B1 Cash funds**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B5 Liabilities**
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)|**Categories**
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
**B1 Cash funds**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B5 Liabilities**
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)|(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
**Details**
Cash at Bank
**_Total cash funds_**
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
Signature
2|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**27,917**
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**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**27,917**
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OK
OK
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
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**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Cost (optional)**
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**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Cost (optional)**
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**Fund to which**
**liability relates**
**Amount due**
**(optional)**
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Print Name
**Matthew Howard**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
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**funds**
**to nearest £**
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**Current value**
**(optional)**
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**Current value**
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**When due**
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Date of
approval
29/06/2026
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**Shalma Brend**
**29/06/2026**
CCXX R3 accounts (SS)
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## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts**
**Section A Independent Examiner’s Report**
**Report to the trustees/** Charity Name DEER PARK SCHOOL PTA **members of On accounts for the year** 2024-2025 **Charity no** 1168403 **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 **31/08/2025**
- **Responsibilities 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 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
**Independent** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination 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 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.
* _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._
**Signed: Date:** 30/06/2026 **Name:** Min Fuon Fung – Private Banker **Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:** 275a Laleham Road Shepperton TW17 0DF
**October 2018**
1
**IER**
**Section B Disclosure**
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight 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** .
**October 2018**
2
**IER**