Registered Charity Number 1175803
Friends of Cropredy School PTFA
Registered Charity Number: 1175803
ANNUAL REPORT 2023/24
Charity’s Principal Address
Cropredy C of E Primary School, Station Road, Cropredy, Banbury, OX17 1PU
Trustees
Louise Shore Chairperson Tamsyn King Treasurer Charlie Reid Secretary
Structure, Governance and Management
Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Association model
Trustee Selection Methods
Application by eligible individuals interested in furthering the aims of the committee.
Objectives
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To advance the education of the pupils at Cropredy School, by supporting the school and encouraging links to the wider community.
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To provide and assist in the provision of extra facilities, resources and other sundries.
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To subsidise extra curriculum trips and in-school visits, which are not provided by the local education authority.
Summary of Main Activities
It has been another very successful year, with lots of new events, raising valuable funds. We kicked off with a fantastic Race Night. Then we saw the return of our fabulous Xmas Fete, where we had lots of activities and games to play, as well as a Santa's Grotto and a Raffle too. We also raised funds by creating gorgeous Xmas Cards and Calendars. We again held our Break The Rules Day, plus we had two Film Nights and a School Disco as well. We added in a Mother's Day Plants and Chocs Sale, the 'May Marathon' Sponsored Challenge and a wonderful May Day Fete! We also sold ice lollies every week throughout the Summer term, (at our ever popular 'Ice Lolly Friday's') and continued to sell our beautiful Tea Towels too. Our new Summer Colour Raffle was very popular and we took charge of the annual Fairport Music Festival's 'Scarecrow Trail' as well. With these funds, we were able to contribute towards various things on the school staff's 'Wish Lists', through our Class Funding Pots, and we contributed towards the cost of Coach Hire, so that every class could go on a Class Trip. We were also able to provide Whole-School ICT equipment and PSHE/Inclusion resources, plus KS1 enjoyed a variety of Music Lessons. We were also able to help the school to improve their Outdoor Areas and to provide Outdoor Play Equipment, including for their much-loved Forest School area. We invested in new PTFA Storage Containers, as well as a Vinyl Banner, Welly Boxes and Facepaints. Most exciting of all though, was the purchase of a Maypole, ready for our May Day Fete dances! In addition, we were able to give the children a few extra treats throughout the year, including: Christmas Trees, for that festive feel; Easter Treats from the Easter Bunny; plus Presents for the Year 6 Leavers and their Cygnets buddies, at the end of the year too.
Financial Review
Please see separate Annual Accounts for 2023/24.
Declaration
The Trustees declare that they have approved the report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees.
Tamsyn King Treasurer
27th June 2025
FRIENDS OF CROPREDY SCHOOL PTA SUMMARY ACCOUNTS 2023/24
| Receipts and Payments Opening Bank Balance Income Quiz Night Race Night Christmas Break the Rules day Disco(s) Film Night(s) Ice Lollies Summer Raffle Tea Towels Mother's Day Plants/chocs May Day Fete May Marathon Fairport Scarecrow Trail Other income Total Income Expenditure Quiz Night Race Night Christmas PTA Parentkind Membership Disco(s) Big Cat Phonics Books Class Funds (inc. Coach Hire for Trips) Film Night(s) Ice Lollies Summer Raffle Tea Towels Sports Day refreshments Sports Day trophies Mother's Day Plants/chocs May Day Fete May Marathon Outdoor Area / Forest School equipment ICT equipment PSHE / Inclusion resources KS1 Music Lessons Maypole Extras (treats throughout the year) Other sundry costs Total Expenditure (Deficit) / Surplus for the year |
2023 / 2024 2023 / 2024 £ £ 3,282 - 718 3,080 244 720 593 530 521 41 350 148 1,032 66 8 8,051 - 279 1,095 153 216 - 2,558 131 115 20 - - 48 146 84 35 986 315 40 500 481 72 242 7,516 535 |
2022 / 2023 2022 / 2023 £ £ 2,575 1,037 - 2,581 254 1,484 341 375 1,222 698 - - - - 279 |
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| 8,271 327 - 1,158 140 509 1,638 2,419 76 179 82 655 81 - - - - - - - - - 195 105 |
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| 7,564 | ||
| 707 | ||
| Closing Bank Balance | 3,817 | 3,282 |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at the end of the period
| Unrestricted cash at bank / Reserves | 31 August 2024 £ 3,817 |
31 August 2023 £ 3,282 |
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Reserves policy
The reserves that we have set aside provide financial stability and the means for achieving our objectives. We intend to maintain our reserves at a level which is at least 6 months of expenditure. We intend to use the reserves for the benefit of the school children, including contributions to support the school staff's 'wish list'. The trustees review the amount of reserves that are required to ensure that they are adequate to fulfil our continuing obligations.
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
Tamsyn King, Treasurer 27th June 2025
Independent examination
I have performed an independent examination of the annual report and accounts of Friends of Cropredy School PTFA for the year ended 31 August 2024, and confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in relation to: maintenance of accounting records; agreement between accounting records and the accounts; and compliance of the accounts with the Charities (Accounts and Reports) regulations 2008.
Rosie Parker 27th June 2025