**Ridgeway School PTA Chair’s Report for the Annual General Meeting Date: 19[th] May 2025 Presented by: Jennifer Casey** 

## **1. Introduction** 

Good evening everyone and thank you for joining us for this year’s Annual General Meeting. It has been a pleasure to serve as Chair of the PTA for the past year. I’m delighted to present this report outlining our activities, achievements, and the overall impact we’ve made together as a school community. 

## **2. Overview of the Year** 

This year has been one of steady fundraising, and I’m proud of what we’ve achieved together. Despite declining committee numbers, the PTA has remained active and committed to supporting both the students and staff of the Ridgeway CE Primary School. 

## **3. Events and Fundraising Highlights** 

We’ve organized a wide range of events, both for fun and fundraising. Some of our key events this year included: 

- **Easter Bingo 2024** – raised £450 and was well-attended by families. 

- **Summer Fun Run** – raised £1180 a fantastic evening despite low attendance numbers * 

- **Autumn Disco and Break the Rules Day** – raised £390 and received good feedback. 

- **Christmas Raffle & Christmas cards** raised £1140 

In total, we raised £3,180 which is a tremendous achievement. These funds have gone directly back into the school to support various initiatives. 

## **4. What We Funded** 

Thanks to your generosity and participation, we were able to contribute to: 

- Transport for Swimming Lessons 

- Transport contributions for class trips and annual pantomime trip. 

- Glockenspiels 

- Room Divider 

- Forest School for Robins class 

## **5. Communication and Engagement** 

We’ve made a conscious effort to improve communication this year, duplicating correspondence across the parents WhatsApp, School text service and School generated emails to parents informed and involved. Engagement from parents has been steadily declining and this will need to be address over the coming 12 months if the PTA is to continue to operate. 

## **6. Acknowledgments** 

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to: 



- The PTA committee members for their hard work and dedication 

- All the volunteers who gave their time so generously 

- School staff, especially Mrs Blockley, for their continued support 

- And of course, all the parents and carers who attended events, donated, and contributed in many ways. 

## **7. Looking Ahead** 

As we look toward the next school year, we hope to build on our successes and try new initiatives. We welcome fresh ideas and new faces—so please consider joining us! 

## **8. Conclusion** 

Thank you once again for your support. It has been an honour to serve as Chair this year, and I look forward to seeing what we can accomplish together in the coming year. 

Sincerely, **Jennifer Casey** Chair, RSPTA 

*£1000 cash from fun run wasn’t banked until August (i.e after the end of the PTA financial year. The official fundraising total in the accounts for this year will be lower. 



Ridgeway School PTA
Accounts for the Period Ended 31 July 2024

## **Ridgeway School PTA** 

I have reviewed without audit, the attached accounts for Ridgeway School PTA for the period ended 31 July 2024 from the information and explantations supplied to me. 

Signed…… S Harris … Date……28/05/2025…………….. 



## **Ridgeway School PTA** 

**Receipts and Payments Account For the Period Ended 31 July 2023** 

|<br>**Receipts:**<br>100 Club receipts<br>Fundraising events<br>_Xmas Raffle_<br>_Xmas Cards_<br>_Xmas Fayre_<br>_Xmas Decorations_<br>_Xmas Disco_<br>_Tea Towels_<br>_Cinema Eve_<br>_Race Night_<br>_Easter Bingo_<br>_Summer Fete / Fun Run_<br>_Other Raffles_<br>_Readathon_<br>_Refreshments_<br>_Other Fundraising_<br>Uniforms<br>Bank interest<br>Gift Aid<br>Donations/sponsorship<br>**Payments:**<br>100 Club Prizes<br>Fundraising expenses<br>_Expenses - Xmas Cards_<br>_Expenses - Summer Fete / Fun Run_<br>_Expenses - Xmas Disco_<br>_Expenses - Xmas Raffle_<br>_Expenses - Tea Towels_<br>_Expenses - Easter Bingo_<br>_Expenses - Race Night_<br>_Other fundraising expenses_<br>Activities<br>_Music Lessons_<br>_Coach hire - school trips_<br>_Workshops_<br>_Christmas Decorations/Nativity Costumes_<br>_Refurbishment_<br>_Other Activities_<br>School equipment<br>Year 6 Hoodies/Frames<br>Books and bags<br>PTA UK<br>Miscellaneous payments<br>**EXCESS OF RECEIPTS OVER PAYMENTS**|31stJuly2|024|31stJuly2|023|31stJuly2|022|31stJuly2|021|31stJuly2|020|31stJuly2|019|31stJuly2|018|
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||£<br>########<br>853 00<br>186 64<br>391 15<br>451 55<br>172 40<br>116 10<br>7 50<br>600 00<br>########<br>302 55<br>70 00<br>50 82<br>60 00<br>950 00<br>########<br>240 00<br>109 00<br>78 84|£<br><br>########<br><br><br>########|£<br>########<br>770 00<br>304 10<br>273 50<br>64 15<br>990 63<br>########<br>271 74<br>239 19<br>########<br>########<br>279 44<br>93 80<br>50 82<br>274 80<br>32 57<br>197 91<br>########<br>930 00<br>########<br>203 50|£<br><br><br><br>########<br><br><br><br>########|£<br>########<br>826 50<br>778 15<br>377 93<br>########<br>223 00<br>47 20<br>326 00<br>30 00<br>80 75<br>########<br>975 00<br>569 10<br>########<br>70 00<br>52 00<br>60 00<br>296 16<br>########<br>75 00<br>########<br>280 00<br>226 92|£<br><br><br><br>########<br><br><br><br>########|£<br>########<br>########<br>931 00<br>310 00<br>63 00<br>570 00<br>70 00<br>9 00<br>234 98<br>116 60<br>876 36<br>########<br>########<br>563 83<br>68 34<br>83 62<br>21 00<br>########<br>825 00<br>60 00<br>########<br>234 00<br>485 46<br>69 00<br>79 32|£<br><br><br><br>########<br><br><br><br>########|£<br>########<br>896 10<br>685 50<br>63 10<br>256 80<br>########<br>39 00<br>34 43<br>135 00<br>########<br>950 00<br>501 07<br>155 00<br>46 98<br>19 99<br>482 55<br>379 30<br>########<br>200 40<br>68 00<br>43 00|£<br><br><br><br>########<br><br>########|£<br>########<br>892 00<br>743 00<br>199 00<br>63 00<br>572 50<br>########<br>213 15<br>34 05<br>100 80<br>94 94<br>########<br>550 78<br>267 95<br>168 89<br>111 88<br>420 00<br>########<br>684 80<br>100 00<br>########<br>459 32<br>199 66<br>65 00<br>63 95|£<br><br><br>########<br><br><br><br>########|£<br>########<br>713 00<br>518 50<br>468 00<br>151 00<br>530 00<br>458 10<br>########<br>236 10<br>170 89<br>112 10<br>########<br>383 50<br>367 78<br>120 00<br>81 56<br>564 00<br>19 98<br>900 00<br>40 00<br>########<br>299 50<br>65 00<br>106 00|£<br><br><br>########<br><br><br>########|
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## **Ridgeway School PTA** 

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|**Balance Sheet**<br>**As at 31 July 2024**<br>**CURRENT ASSETS:**<br>TSB current account<br>Nat West current account<br>Cash in hand<br>**FINANCED BY:**<br>**CAPITAL ACCOUNT:**<br>Balance brought forward<br>Plus excess of payments over receipts|31st July2|024|||31st July2|022|||31st July2|020|||31st July2|018|
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Approved by the Trustees on and signed on their behalf by: 

J Loveridge **Trustee**