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ARK BYRON PRIMARY ASSOCIATION

Parents and Carers supporting Ark Byron Primary Academy Registration number 1179961

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1179961

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS AND

ANNUAL REPORT

YEAR ENDED 31[st] August 2025

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MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS

Registered name Ark Byron Primary Association Charity registration number - 1179961 Registered office - C/- Ark Byron Primary Academy The Vale, London W3 7TJ THE TRUSTEES Tim Cunningham Marie Louise Paiser Linda Sagoo Accountant (Review) Diane Beecham County House Conway Mews London W1T 6AA BANKERS HSBC 46 The Broadway Ealing London W5 5JR

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Contents of the Financial Statements ARK BYRON PRIMARY ASSOCIATION for the Year Ended 31 August 2025

		Page
Cover page and Index	1	to	3
Report to the Trustees	4	to	6
Statement of Financial Activities		7
Notes to the Financial Statements	8	to	10

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ANNUAL REPORT ARK BYRON PRIMARY ASSOCIATION YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

The trustees present their report and the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31[st] August 2025.

THE TRUSTEES

The trustees who served the charity during the period were as follows:

Marie Louise Paiser Tim Cunningham Linda Sagoo

ORGANISATIONAL DETAILS

Ark Byron Primary Association (ABPA) was set up as a charity on 18 September 2018.

PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT

We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities.

ABPA supports Ark Byron Primary Academy, working with parents and local businesses to arrange events to foster our community and to fundraise, for example fairs, quiz night and bake sales. We use these funds to subsidise enrichment activities for the children at our school and to provide additional equipment.

MEMBERSHIP AND ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

Our membership consists of parents and carers involved with the Ark Byron Primary Academy. The Charity is managed by Trustees who form the Trustee Board. Trustees are elected annually by the members at the Annual General Meeting or are co-opted until the following AGM.

The ABPA Committee is made up of volunteers who are keen to give something extra back to the school community.

Each class has Class Reps (ideally 2 per class) - this role includes keeping parents/carers up to date about activities and getting everyone involved to make our fundraising and events as successful as possible.

The committee is made up of a Chair, Secretary and two Treasurers.

Currently these positions are held by: Chair: Tim Cunningham Secretary: Emelia Ward Treasurers: Marie Paiser & Linda Sagoo

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BACKGROUND

Ark Byron Primary Academy opened in September 2015 as part of the Ark Schools network. The school is neither selective nor fee paying and welcomes pupils from all backgrounds. As of September 2021, it now has full seven-year groups ranging from Reception to Year 6, and a total of nearly 420 pupils.

In 2018, the school moved into a purpose-built building on the edge of Acton Park and in the same year the charity Ark Byron Primary Association was formed to support the school through fundraising and enrichment projects.

A SNAPSHOT OF OUR YEAR

This year has again been about building the connections with the local community as well as maintaining the commitment and support needed to support the school in enriching the lives of the children. We focussed on spending more of our raised funds to reduce the amount in the bank account and to ensure funds raised are spent on children in the school.

This year we enjoyed successful Winter and Summer Fairs. We also facilitated another Charity Fundraiser in Albie’s name by offering our platform to sell tickets to a karaoke night organised by the teachers. Funds raised (minus costs) were sent to Cancer Research along with funds raised in the previous year.

We continued our support of the School Library through a contribution towards the librarian and spend on books and equipment. We spent on multiple workshops and school trips as well coaches. We purchased Sensory Equipment, Playground Equipment and Digital Cameras for the school. We facilitated a refresh of Reception with new role play furniture.

We supported the school with a broader Sports Day offsite with equipment, refreshments and weather cover. There was further enrichment spend approved for the 24/25 period to the value of £5,498 that was invoiced in the 25/26 period. This shows our efforts to spend were successful.

STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT

We want to expand our support of the library and provide more classroom books to support the library. We would like to expand our support into music, art and sport as well as the reading culture which has been so important to us to build over the last few years.

GOVERNANCE

Our trustees, chair and Treasurers communicate regularly and meet every half term. We hold an AGM at the start of the school year and again in January.

THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS AND FUNDERS

Thank you to all the children, parents and carers for supporting ABPA during the year. Thank you also to our regular donors and to our main event sponsor CityDeal.

GOVERNING DOCUMENT

The Society is governed by its Governing Document which established its objects and powers. In the event of the charity being wound up all assets would revert to the school.

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PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT

We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Full details of the charity’s finances are given in the Statement of Financial Affairs.

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS AND DEPRECIATION

All assets costing more than £1000 are capitalised and valued at historic cost. Depreciation is charged on IT equipment which is written off on a straight-line basis over their estimated life of three years

RESERVES POLICY

The Trustees are committed to a fundraising strategy aimed at maintaining the unrestricted reserves to at least three months of core operating costs. We strive to ensure that funds raised are spent promptly by the school to ensure the children and families that raise the money, reap the benefit.

Signed on behalf of the trustees.

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Ark Byron Primary Association Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2025

	Notes	Unrestricted Funds	Unrestricted Funds	Unrestricted Funds	Restricted	Funds	Total Funds	Total Funds	Total Funds
		£			£		£
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations, Gift Aid and legacies			1,049					1,049
Fundraising for School Related Causes						2,044		2,044
General Fundraising			27,607					27,607
Total			28,656			2,044		30,700
EXPENDITURE
Cost of General Fundraising			15,481					15,481
Enrichment payments on behalf of School			11,620					11,620
General Committee Expenses			1180					1180
Bank Charges			75					75
Insurance			153					153
Total			28,509					28,509
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)				2,190		0			2,190
CASH FUNDS FROM LAST YEAR			15,827					15,827
CASH FUNDS THIS YEAR END			18,017			0		18,017
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
CASH FUNDS
Bank			18,017					18,017
Petty Cash Held In Hand			150					150
TOTAL CASH FUNDS			18,167					18,167

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on

Date: …………………………….

And were signed on its behalf by:

____ ____ Trustee Trustee

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Ark Byron Primary Association

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Year End 31 August 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees’ remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 August 2025.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 August 2025.

3. Charitable fundraising

Details of the main fundraising events during the year are as follows:

	Income	Income	Expenditure	Expenditure	Net Fundraising	Net Fundraising
	£		£		£
Restricted Funds
Teacher Karaoke (Charity Fundraiser)		2,308		-3,554		-1,246
Unrestricted Funds
Summer Fair		5,131		-2,148		2,983
Winter Fair		3,348		-835		2,513
Xmas Raffle		1,029		-40		989
Readathon		1,552		-622		930
Quiz Night		1,938		-1,172		766
Sports Day		110		-100		10
Eid Event		293		-37		256
Y6 Leavers		2,993		-2765		228
Theatre Production Support		516		-480		36
Mother’s Day		491		-115		376
Ark Byron Book		1,578		-1,114		464
Uniform Sales		1,938		-497		1441
World Book Day		1,520		-218		1,302
Other Fundraising		2,966		0		2,966
Arts Week		273		-140		133
Staff Collections		1,667		-1,645		22
		27,343		-11,928		15,415
Donations and legacies		1,049
Total Income		30,700
EXPENDITURE
Cost of General Fundraising (as above)				-15,482		-15,482
General Committee Expenses				-1180		-1180
Enrichment Payments on behalf of School				-11,620		-11,620
Bank Charges				-75		-75
Insurance				-153		-153
Total				-28,510		-28,510
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)				2,190		2,190
CASH FUNDS FROM LAST YEAR				15,827		15,827
CASH FUNDS THIS YEAR END				18,017		18,017

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
CASH FUNDS
Bank			18,017		18,017
Cash Held In Hand			150		150
TOTAL CASH FUNDS			18,167		18,167