CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110912022 Period end date Period start date To 3110812023 Charlty name: St Margaret's Prep School Parents, Association Charlty reglstratlon number: 1178737 Objectives and Activities SORP relerence Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document The aims of the charity are to enhance the education of the pupils at St Margaret's Prep School and allow for the purchase of additional Inot for the purpose of the core education) equipment for the school. The charity also organises fundraising events throughout the atademic year with the purpose of raising money as well as engagin8 and entertaining the school community. l. Engage in activities whSch support the schoctrl and advance pupils, educatlon. 2. Provide and BSSlSt in the provision of fatilities for education at the School. 3. Develop ext¢nded relationships between the staff of the school. parents and other stakeholder5. 4. Organising and managing fundraising events at the school to engage the school c(Immunity. 5. Organise events and help with events organi5ed by the School which aim to raise awareness of the school. The trustees have considered the Charity Commi55ion guidance on public benefit and this is reflected in the purpose and main actlvitles for the charity. Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benef5t, in particular, the activities, projecls or services identified in the accounts. pgra 1.17 #r 1.79 statement confirming whelher the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by Ihe Charity Commission on public benefft Para 1.18 Additional information loptionall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant aboul.. SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Pwa 1.38 PUBLIC
Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribulion made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP referenc8 l. Raised total funds of £34,128 2. Organised another successful Summer Ball, which partnered with another charity"The E55ex Air Ambulance" to raise funds which were split evenly between the two charities. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of ils beneficiaries and any WKler benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 3. Organised a Christma5 market for the children 4. Held several themed bake sales and Freeze pop events 5. Managed 3 second-hand uniform sales throughout the year. 6. Provided funds for an outdoor storage unit "Ed'5 Shed" to be used for play and games equipment, and additional provided equipment, storage boxes and wet play items. 7. Provided funds for enrichment days for various year group5 including a Harry Potter and Prlme Virtual Reallty experlence days. AddltSonal Infomiatlon {optionall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about= Achievemenls against objectives set Para 1.41 Para 1.41 pvBuc
Performance of fundraising aclivilies againsl objectives set Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 other PUBLIC
Financial Review Review of the charty's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 The closing balance in the PA bank account at 3V08123 wa5 £19,840. Fund5 raised during the year were significantly more than in the prèvious year1£34k vs £16kl 13rgely due to the reinstatement of ihe summer ball following return to normal activities after COVID. This has allowed the PA to provide more investment in equipment and enrichment days forthe children during the same period. Committee agreed to maintain an adequate reserve of funds to cover expenditu5 for upcgming events. Minimum balance of £IOk maintained in the bank account to cover deposit payment5 for future events and reimbursement of expenses. nla Stalement explaining the policy for holding feserves slating why they are held Amount of reseTves held Par8 1.22 Para l.f2 Reasons for holding zero resetves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charrty continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Pwal24 nla Para 1.23 nla Addltional Informatlon {optlonal} You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The charity's principal sources of funds (induding any fundraising} Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investmenl policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other PUBLIC
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's Injsts.. Type of governing dooument Para 1.25 Charity Constitution How is the charty constituted? Para 1.25 Charitable Unincorporated Cornpany Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. eleclion to post or name of any person or body entItd lo appoint one or more Irustees Para 1.25 Elected by members of Parent A5SOCi3tion Additional information {optionall You ma choose lo include further statement5 where relevant about.. Policies and proCedUS adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charty's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charity name other name the chari uses istered charity number Charity's principal address 5t Margaret's Prep School Parents, A550ciation none 1178737 St Margaret'5 Prep School Gosfield Hall Park Gosfield E55ex Poslcode Cog 15E PUBLIC
Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charlty Dat•s act•d if not forwhole ear Tru8tee name Office Ilf anyl Name of person lor body) entltl•d olnt trusts• Ifan Michelle Lacey Paige Bowkett stephen Bailey Elizabeth Ketley Amy Bacon Karen Long Chair 0110912022- 3110812023 01/0912022- 3110812023 0110912022- 3110812023 0110912022- 3110812023 0110912022- 3110812023 01109/2022- 3110812023 Vice Chair Treasurer 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 orate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re tlrector name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging lo th& charity Trustee name Date8 acted If not lorwhof• tar PUBLIC
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacty Name and objects ofthe charity on whose behalf the assels are held and how this falls within the custodian charrty's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charily's own assets Additlonal Informallon (optlonal} Names and addresses of advisers IOptSonal Infomiatlon) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senlor staff members (Optional Infomatlon) Exemptlons from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details other o tional information PUBLIC
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturelsl ¥16 Full name(sl Posltlon leg Secretary, Chair, etcl Dats £(/ ?/L< PUBLIC
CHARITY COMMISSION FUR ENGLAND AND WALES St Marg8rèV$ Prtyp SGhool Parents, A880clatloA Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from To 0110912022 3110812023 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrlct8d lund5 tothe no3Tl Re$trf¢tod funds Endowment fund8 Total funds Last yaar tothv nearest£ tothgneare5t£ toth• n8aroSt£ Al Recelpts Unif(Km Sales Christmas Market SummerB$ll 8ake Sales Svndry InGome 6,365 2,522 23,800 1.252 23,800 88 Sub total(Gross incom& for AR) 34.12 34128 A2 A88et and Investmènt $ales. Isee tsble Sub total Totsl re¢eipts 34,128 34.128 A3 Payments Unifoffn rdmbuT5emEnts ChD5tma5 Markei Summer8aii Sundry Expe5 5,087 2.J76 19.264 992 S,087 ZA76 19.254 992 454B Sub total 31257 32,257 A4 A55et and Investment urchases, see table Sub total 32,257 32,257 Net of rncelpts/(payments) A5 Transfets beeen funds A6 cash funds last year end Cash funds thiTS year end 1,871 1,871 17,969 19.840 17,969 19,840 CCXX R1 a¢xount$ Issi INTERNAL 2511J912024
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period UnrÈstricted funds Restrlcled funds tg nearest É Endowment funds to rwest £ JQflÈS Details to neare$t E B1 Cash funds BaLqn 19.140 Total cash fvnds 19,840 SCCLKrf1II Unr•strfcted lundg toneare5t£ Restrlet•d funds lo•ar•ste Endowrnent funds to nHaTrst £ Details Fundtowhich asset b urtvaiu al Cost (opuc) Fundtowhkh asset bp Currfjnt v•lue Cogt l0Oonal} B4 Assets retained for the charity's own us FundtDwhi IlJblll rd8ts¥ NJnountdue endw BS Liabilltlos SIgd by one ortsD Iwstee$ OTr behalf of 811 the Iruslees Dale of roval Signature Prin¢ Narne S J.fJAILEe 15 CCYX R2 8r*thJnts ISSI INTERNAL 2510912024
(HARITY (OMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examlner's report on the accounts Sectlon A Independent Examlner's Report Report to the trustees Sl Margaret's Prep School Parent's Association On accounts for the year ended 3110812023 Charity no (If any) 1178737 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (°the Trust") for the year ended 3110812023. As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chanties Act 2011 (llhe Act"). Responsibillties and basis of report 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report 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. Slgned: Date: 0111012024 Name: DANIEL RYDER-BAYES Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (If any): ACCOUNTANT I AAT Address: 40 MULBERRY GARDENS IER Oct 2018
GREAT CORNARD SUDBURY, SUFFOLK, C010 OFP Sectlon B Dlsclosure, Only complete If the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examinaknon of chanty accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brlef detalls of any Items that the examlner wlshes to dlsclose. IER Oct 2018