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Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 01 Sept. 2024 31 Aug. 2025
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1174841
TOOTING PARENTS ASSOCIATION
TPA
Charity's principal address Tooting Primary School Franciscan Road London Postcode SW17 8HE
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 ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Rebecca Rajendran | Chair | |||
| EmilyFerreira | Co-Vice Chair | |||
| Sarah Kavanagh | Co-Vice Chair | |||
| Alison Light | Treasurer | |||
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) Type of adviser Name Address |
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Trust How the charity is constituted
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Elected by Committee Trustee selection methods
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
The charity’s objects (“the objects”) are to advance the education and wellbeing of the pupils of Tooting Primary School by providing or assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school. This includes: a. promoting close co-operation and communication between parents and teachers b. engaging in activities which support and advance the education of the pupils attending the school, including fundraising and after school activities c. considering applications for funds put to the TPA from parents,
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teachers, Student Council and groups within the school community and granting funds to support such applicants
We have continued to support class teachers in organising varied trips and workshops for classes to compliment their curriculum. This year we were very pleased to have been able to support the PE teacher specifically with a 50% (£6550) contribution towards astroturfing our outdoor Sports Cage. Not only has this improved facilities used for sports provision, it has also improved playground safety (less injuries), the look and feel of our school’s outdoor spaces and our community pride in our school.
Through introducing several new events designed to be more inclusive of Summary of the main a broader range of children – after school discos and an “International activities undertaken for the Snackfest” – we have also improved community engagement and been public benefit in relation to able to raise more funds this year. these objects (include within this section the statutory We were also able to support a School Council initiative to purchase declaration that trustees have games and resources that could be used indoors during ‘Wet Play’ days had regard to the guidance when the weather prevents the kids from playing outdoors at Break and issued by the Charity Lunchtime. Commission on public benefit) We have a 7-person committee, including trustees that support
We have a 7-person committee, including trustees that support fundraising and communication events. The committee is supported by a further 17 class reps volunteers that support and champion communications on the ground and via WhatsApp in year groups
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
We have run events intended to raise funds and promote school community engagement including: Christmas & Summer Fairs; Evening events for parents only – a Craft Evening for parents who came together to make terrazzo dishes, a Curry & Quiz night catered by a variety of local curry houses that showcased local businesses, and a Wine Tasting evening; After School Sales - Cakes & Bakes, Book sale; our weekly Second-hand Uniform Shop; a Spring Online Auction; ‘Break the Rules’ Day; a sponsored ‘ Bounce for Books’ day, and we organised a ParentTeacher End of Year Summer Picnic. This year we also introduced some new events intended to appeal to a wider school audience and include more kids in our events – three after school Discos for separate year groups and an “International Snackfest” where families could contribute snacks from around the world and share them together. We have also continued to also receive passive income from affiliates including: easyfundraising.com and Easy2Name Labels. We had an income of £20,603 – an increase on the previous year. We were able to increase spending to £19,211, including a 50% contribution to the cost of laying astroturf over the tarmac in the Sports Cage in our main playground. This has been very well received by pupil, parents and teachers alike. We provided a small budget for our School Council to be able to choose and spend on some additional resources that could improve playtime when classes are unable to play outside due to the weather.
We maintained the budget for school trips and educational workshops to £1250 per year group, which entirely covers the cost of trips and enables the widest possible inclusion and least cost for parents & carers. We were also able to cover the cost of yearbooks, hoodies and end of year party for our Year 6 Leavers for another year. Our monthly committee meetings continue to be attended by a designated Teacher Liaison who supports our direct link with the headmistress and wider school staff. Teachers are permitted to use their £1,250 budgets to book trips and workshops in line with their curriculum. Any additional requests for funding are proposed directly to the TPA for consideration/ approval. This is allowing a great participation across all levels at school, having a very positive impact in the broad and depth of activities being funded by TPA. We have a strong governance in place to manage expectations of the school and parents to ensure that the funds are appropriately used.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the
charity’s policy on reserves
We have continued with our reserve policy of keep between £8-10k during the school year, as this corresponds to the allowance allocated to all year groups for trips and workshops each year..
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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- the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
We had an income of £20,603 and spending of £19,211 – we had a successful year of fundraising, introducing more varied and inclusive events. This meant that we were able to commit to support a 50% contribution to major works to cover our Sports Cage in the main playground with astroturf, thereby improving the look, functionality and safety of sports and playground facilities.
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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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) Alison Light Full name(s) Alison Light Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Treasurer etc) Date 30 June 2026
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Toot on ng Parents Associat End of Year Accounts Summary
(September 2024 to August 2025)
Fundraising Income 2024-25
| Fundraising Income 2024-25 | |
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| Fairs | |
| Jingle Mingle | £1,778 |
| Summer Fair | £5,410 |
| Bake Sales | |
| (Halloween | World Book Day |
| End of Year Picnic | £426 |
| Evening Events | |
| Welcome Drinks | -£332 |
| Craf Evening – Terrazzo Workshop | £134 |
| Wine Tastng | £943 |
| Xmas Wreath Making | £622 |
| Curry & Quiz Night | £1,145 |
| OtherEvents | |
| Spring Aucton | £2,352 |
| Break the Rules Day | £316 |
| Bounce for Books | £818 |
| Gliter & Glow Discos | £1,425 |
| EYFS Teddy Bear’s Picnic | £43 |
| Internatonal Snackfest | £428 |
| Second Hand Uniform | £1,713 |
| Other Donatons | |
| Employer Matched Funding | £900 |
| Private Donatons | £0 |
| Easyfundraising.com/ Easy2Name Labels | £359 |
| Broadwater School PTA Donaton | £931 |
| £20,603 | |
| Spend | |
| Trips & Workshops | £8,599 |
| Astroturf for Outdoor Sports Cage | £6,550 |
| Year 6 Yearbooks, Hoodies, Producton & Prom | £2,637 |
| Diwali Workshop | £340 |
| School Council Wet Play Resources | £158 |
| Easter Eggs (Bonnet Parade) | £98 |
| Misc Expenses | |
| Event Expenses (misc. PA System, Disco Lights, consumables) | £624 |
| Zetle Fees | £205 |
£19,211