Annual Report The Northmead Supporters Team (NST) 2024-25
Introduction:
The Northmead Supporters Team is the name for the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) for Northmead Junior School in Guildford, Surrey. The NST is a registered charity (Charity Number 1182401 registered in England and Wales). The NST committee adopted the constitution of Parentkind and have a bank account with the Metro Bank. This constitution guides practice and provides public liability insurance. Each year we have to elect trustees (Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and Staff Member), which form the main committee. We have our own guidelines and risk assessments for our events and activities, all of which are held within the school grounds.
Our purposes:
To provide:
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1) Community: by developing and maintaining effective relationships between the children, staff, parents/guardians and others associated with the school,
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2) Resources: both financially and practically, to enable additional activities, facilities or equipment which support the school and enhance the learning opportunities of the pupils.
Members:
All parents (or guardians) of a child, and all Northmead Junior School Staff, are automatically members of the Northmead Supporters Team. This is explained on joining the school community.
We hold our annual general meeting as part of our committee meeting in September. During this our financial and annual reports are shared, plus the trustee positions elected for a year’s term at a time. All members are invited.
We hold termly committee meetings, again open to all members, to reflect on activities past, plan future events and purchases, discuss our income and expenditure, and ensure we are remaining true to our purposes above. There are additional meetings that the trustees hold with the school leadership team each year, plus sub‐committees that meet to organise individual events or projects. The committee also regularly liaises on a WhatsApp group to discuss issues that cannot wait for a formal meeting.
Communication:
This takes place in various forms as well as person to person:
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Reminders via ParentMail/Bromcom
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At meetings
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Via Class Representatives (each class has a representative and WhatsApp group)
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Through social media, currently our email address, and Facebook pages (year groups and NST)
Activities:
The NST is fortunate to have a small core of very committed parents and staff who regularly attend meetings, organise and help out at events. All are volunteers and the NST would not be successful without this level of support and dedication. We are also very well supported by the school’s administrative staff, who lighten the load considerably!
We remain keen to incorporate the school Wellbeing Focus into our activities, and to ensure that all children can access our events regardless of circumstances/needs. Some of our events are run with the focus more on community building than raising money.
Usually, each school term sees a large fundraising event; our Bonfire and Firework Fiesta, and school fairs. We also put on events such as Film Nights, Tuckshops, Second‐hand Uniform Sales, Sponsored Events, Raffles, Clothing Recycling, and provide refreshments on various occasions.
The year to August 2025 was an incredibly successful year for the NST, and we have generated an overall profit for the year and provided a full schedule of events and contributions to the school.
As well as organising the above events, the NST has ongoing regular financial commitments to the school that are funded by the money raised:
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Termly Extra‐curricular Days i.e. Fantastic Friday;
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Workshops for each school year group;
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Enrichment Week (in the Summer term for the whole school);
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Christmas present (a book and cracker) for each child;
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Animal upkeep;
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School grounds clear up.
Funding:
The NST’s activities have generated £14,143.97 in funds for the school this year.
Full details of our income, expenditure and profit can be found in the Treasurer’s Report.
Requests are made by staff, children and parents for funding for activities and resources. We actively seek and encourage ideas through our newsletters, questionnaires (to children, parents and staff), ‘Wishlists’, and during committee meetings. Members are reminded regularly how to get in touch with us.
We have been able to make the following donatons and purchases this year (in additon to running the events and actvites):
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Donation towards the purchase of iPads for all year groups
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New parasols for the school patio
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Art supplies
Our challenges ahead:
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To continue to recognise and navigate cost of living challenges
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To continue to fulfil our purposes and be creative in doing so.
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To recruit volunteers to help e.g. to prepare and plan events, research resources, set up, run and pack down for events, take on trustee roles. This is an ongoing and continuous task.
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To balance the communication needs of parents – those who want more and those who want less!
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To be as sustainable in practice as possible e.g. reducing the use of single use plastic, minimising waste, ensuring waste from our events is sorted and recycled where possible.
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To make the process of requesting funding from the NST as simple as possible for both the school and our treasurers.
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To have fun, make new friends, and enjoy seeing the childrens’ smiles while doing all the above!
Contact details:
Northmead Supporters Team
Registered Charity in England and Wales Number 1182401 c/o Northmead Junior School, Grange Road, Guildford GU2 9ZA
Telephone: 01483 529870 (School office) Email: northmead.NST@gmail.com Facebook: Northmead Supporters Team
Prepared by Graham Wadie, Trustee (Treasurer), September 2025
Treasurers Report For the year ended 31 August 2025
Prepared by: Graham Wadie Trustee (Treasurer) September 2025
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CONTENTS
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| Legal and administratve informaton | 3 |
| Accountngand reservespolicies | 4 |
| Receipts andpayments account | 5 |
| Eventproft comparison | 6 |
| Costs and donatons | 7 |
| Statement of assets and liabilites | 8 |
| Commitments | 9 |
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Legal and administrative information
Charity Name: Northmead Supporters Team (NST) Charity Number: 1182401 (registered in England and Wales) Charity Address: c/o Northmead Junior School Grange Road Guildford Surrey GU2 9ZA
Governing Document: Parentkind Model Constitution dated 13 September 2018
Trustees: Chair - Catherine Morton Treasurer - Graham Wadie Secretary - Rebecca Lock Committee member - Denise Lewis - Committee member Elisa Stephens Bank: Metro Bank
Independent Examiner: To be appointed
Objectives: The object of the association is to advance the education of pupils at Northmead Junior School, in particular by:
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1) Developing effective relationships between staff, parents and others associated with the school, and;
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2) Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils
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Accounting and reserves policies
Basis of accounting: The treasurers report has been prepared in accordance with section 133 of the Charities Act 2011, by using receipts and payments accounting.
Reserves: The charity seeks to support Northmead Junior School by providing financial and other assistance to those projects agreed by the Trustees (and in consultation with the schools Head), whilst at all times maintaining positive reserves.
The level of reserves remaining at the end of any given financial year should cover as a minimum, all expected activities run by the school (marked with * in the “Commitments” section), any restricted funds for long term projects and amounts held as a cashflow buffer.
As at 31[st] August 2025 the NST holds negatives reserves of -£1,885.47, up from -£5,681.14 as at 31 August 2024. The trustees note that the charity generates significant income during the autumn term, most notably from the annual bonfire and Christmas production, and has the ability to reduce certain committed spend should those events not be as successful as previous years to ensure continued financial stability.
A copy of the NST Financial Reserves Policy is available on request.
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Receipts and payments account E753 ET5U• T& 15 J4 J)j £11 EJD £wJ SJA EZIUV SJ L51LI* E5BO) £5BDJ E5Y.I F¥y•xi tzY t6JJ £474 74LiWI
Event profit comparison Uniform I Income £248 00 É255.00 l. Income £599 52 E493.73 1£105 791 Prloi wr unusuallyhh Lottery Easyfundraising l. Income £800.00 E753. i. Income £18.$7 É121.70 É18.57 1É73.901 Drop in pErlOpCe in 2025 l. Income £197.60 2. NSTEvent 2 NSTEvent £1.909.22 E2.784 74 £327 51 £972.04 £2.937.73 E277.01 £152 99 cost savlnÉs on van hire and wristbènds. nta ru 2 NEvent PrDduttion Ni8ht 2. NEvernt £2,107.51 £1.711.78 E472.65 £604.27 Increasediick pri £472.65 No di0 in 2023124 2. NE¥ernt 2. NSTEvent 3. NSTFundralser £1.844.23 £191.64 £1.708.81 £56.98 Tuck shop Raffle. Xma& 1£134.66liQnE le55event in 2014125 3 NSTFundraiser E2.144 37 £23000 £1.817.46 E219.08 Xma&T 3 NsfFuTrdr31ser 5pon50red Silence Rtsci papèr, kisstsrs 3. NFndr31Ser £260.00 £95.(Xl 3. NFUndraIsÈr 3. NSTFundralser Elg.19 £636.20 ÉSll.98 £8.97 1£124.221 Priorye3runusualtyhv8h £8.97 ilufti PoreryEvenin8 Wonka Ba £59.70 £59 70 3 NsfFundr31ser £492 08 E398.21 £254.57 £14,143.97 £254.57 Newfor 2024125 £14,753.43
Costs and donations Animal upkoop Christma5. Book5 £1.073.28 £440.65 YESlseeCommitmentsJ YE5 fseecomrnitments) YE5 [seecommKmentsJ YESlsggCommrtmentsJ YESl5eeCommitment5) YE5 [seecommRmenrs) YES Isggcommrtmentsj YESlsggCommrtmentsJ YES 15eEComrnitment5) YE5 rseecommttmenis) YES Isggcommitmenfsj YESlseeComrnitment5J Christmas- crètkersfor5choolXmaSLunch f182.91 Enrichrnent week £340.58 The Hub £41.84 0utdoormalntenacQ £495.11 Work5hop-AIIYea Work5hop/YearGroupPurtha5e- Year3 workshoplYear6rovppvrchase- Year4 WorkshoplYoarGroupPurthase- Year5 Work5hop/YearGroupPurcha5e- Year6lLeaver5Partyl £2,558.20 82.89 E3Y27 £442.74 £4..[) £197.95 Nevd paraso15 Guines5World Record Atternpt Che55dub 44.(M) £69. 5POrts day iefreshments f39.66 5.57 E162. £3W.(W) Imid-yeai increaset0£30 permonthl IAllowlngonllne payrnentsl ParontmalllBromcoml£umupCharges Lotterylannu31 renew3lto Surrey County Counull MPLC uTnbrella licen 17.69 o. f141.94 Nsfmeotlngs and AGM £58.50
Statement of assets and liabilities OANK BANKIDEBM lance bd £6.671.90 E224.16 £6.897.L £20,757.10 £4,885.20 £25,642.30 Expenditure 1£59.rA)I 1£24,154.831 Transfers £1.330.00 £2.740.00 I£4.070.1 Balar£t £7.iag.99 £264.18 É980.36 £B,384.sa uThpreseniedcheques T¢talhdd £7.139.99 E264.18 Eg80.36 f8.384.53 Hdd at-. £45.00 £45.QWJ 2. Unrform (lt £35.LWJ £35. 3.Trea5urerppttyrA5h 4. Bank E9W.36 E9.36 £7.139.99 E264.18 £7.404.17 Minus Iented9) Unr4strfcMdfund Bank and cash £7.139.99 e264.18 É9É0.36 £B.384.S3 Hetalned as¢ashfiowtyJffei i£i.(v).ooi lE2.th)I 1£1.2ty).ty)I c(MitMentS 25126 lsee pège91 1£9.U70.QOI 1£9.070.001 Avaikblelund5 forwn5idEtètvJ E264.18 E780.36 Therity noa55et50rliabilitie50therthan its bankandshfUTrdS nuted a. A53t311081243nd 31108125 therewere nore5tiKtedfund5.
Commitments Animal Upkeep Christm45- Books Christmas- Cracker5 for School Xmas Lunch Enrichment Week Fantastic Fridays The Hub £1,000.00 £500.00 £20.00 £1,500.00 £500.00 £ioo.00 Young Carers Outdoor maintenance Workshop- All Years Workshop/Year Group Purchase- Year 3 Workshopflear Group Purchase- Year 4 Work5hopf¢ear Group Purcha5e- Year S wOroplyear Group Purcha5e- Year 6 (Leavers Party) £ioo.00 £500.00 £1,200.00 £510.00 £500.00 £500.00 £500 00 £7A30.00 Gener31 supplies (cups, batteries etcl ParenrKind Subscription (legal requirementl Metro Bank- Monthly Fee for Online Banking Bromiom/SurnUp Charge5 Lottery (annual renewal to Surre MPLC umbrella licence NST meerings and AGM £150.00 £200.00 £360.00 (£30 per monthl (Allowing online payments1 £600.00 £20.00 f 150.00 £160.00 Coun Council 13 K commitree, l AGMI £1.640.00 TOTAL COMMITMENTS FUNDS AVAILABLE (BANK + PErrY CASHI BUFFER BALANCErro GENERATE £9,070.00 £8,384.53 £1,200.00
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Northmead Supporters Team On accounts for the year 31/08/2025 Charity no 1182401 ended (if any) Set out on pages 3-4
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/08/2025.
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
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 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date: 29/06/2026
Signed: Name: Frances Miles Relevant professional FCCA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 13 Railton Road Guildford Surrey GU2 9LX
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
None.
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Northmead Supporters Trust 1182401
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 01/09/2024 31/08/2025
To
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Income from events/other 25,148 - - 25,148 28,150
Donations 494 - - 494 600
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- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 25,642 ] - - 25,642 28,750
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 25,642 - - 25,642 28,750
A3 Payments
Event costs 11,498 - - 11,498 13,996
Donations & purchases 11,551 - - 11,551 19,000
Charity expenses 1,106 - - 1,106 1,006
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- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
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Sub total [ 24,155 ] - - 24,155 34,002
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 24,155 - - 24,155 34,002
Net of receipts/(payments) 1,487 - - 1,487 - 5,252
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 6,897 - - 6,897 12,149
Cash funds this year end 8,384 - - 8,384 6,897
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
23/06/2026
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Details Bank Cash Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 7,404 - 980 - - 8,384 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Graham Wadie |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 21/06/2026 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
23/06/2026
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