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| 01 | 09 | 2024 | 31 | 08 | 2025 |
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Furley Park PTA Other names charity is known by Furley Park Parent Teacher Association Registered charity number (if any) 1185549 Charity's principal address Furley Park Primary Academy Reed Crescent Ashford Postcode TN23 3PA
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Gemma North | Chair | EAGM | ||
| Kemi Raji | Treasurer | EAGM | ||
| KellyHorton | Vice Chair | EAGM | ||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted
Constitution
Association
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Nominated, seconded and voted for at AGM and co-opted by committee Trustee selection methods members at another other committee meetings (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
THE OBJECT OF THE ASSOCIATION (THE OBJECTS) IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL IN PARTICULAR BY: 2.1 DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STAFF, PARENTS AND
Summary of the objects of the PARENTS AND charity set out in its OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL governing document 2.2 ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES OR PROVIDING FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT WHICH SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS.
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Development of staff and school/ parent relationships The school always encourages school staff to participate and engage. Activities to support the school and pupil education Furley Park PTA aim to make all of it’s events accessible to everyone in the school. The PTA have a section on the school newsletter and an active Facebook page to ensure parents are up to date and informed of any Summary of the main events or opportunities upcoming. activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to The trustees declare that they have throughout their activities, had regard these objects (include within to the guidance issues by the charity commission on public benefit. this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
The Furley Park PTA have had a decent year fundraising.
| After School Club | 6,933.19 |
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| Christmas Choir | 90.46 |
| Christmas Fair & Raffle | |
| tickets | 3,799.40 |
| Disco | 1,010.50 |
| Doughnut & Drink | 423.20 |
| Easter Events | 310.00 |
| Easy Funding | 29.19 |
| Ice Pops | 108.00 |
| Laser Show | 8,920.30 |
| Parentkind | 283.19 |
| Penny Wars | 493.42 |
| Pre Loved | 202.00 |
| Quiz Night | 24.00 |
| Raffle Tickets & Summer Fair | 2,711.40 |
£25,338.25 - Total Fundraising
The charity incurred net sundry expenses in the year of £24,420.00.We had some major spend during the year including paying for the Playground Board, Sensory Garden, Musical Instruments and Books
See breakdown below.
| Christmas Fair | 1,064.00 |
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| Disco | 151.44 |
| Doughnuts & Drink | 382.65 |
| Easter Events | 209.60 |
| Ice Pops | 30.00 |
| Laser Show | 2,971.21 |
| Musical Instrument | 592.96 |
| Penny Wars | 100.00 |
| Playgound Boards | 11,850.00 |
| Preloved Expenses | 99.56 |
| PTA BOOKS | 599.65 |
| Quiz Night | 24.00 |
| Science Boffins | 1,476.00 |
| Sensory Garden/ Spring | |
| Force | 3,238.46 |
| Story Night | 60.00 |
| Summer Fair 2025 | 1,570.47 |
The charity provides second hand uniform for all parents to purchase for a donation to the PTA. The Preloved uniform shop is set up a few times during the year at the end of the school day on the school premises and is advertised to all parents.
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Section D Achievements and performance
All uniform sold is second hand and is washed, mended and pressed by a member of the Furley Park PTA to ensure the parent is purchasing quality second hand uniform.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
The charity does not have a policy on reserves. This year the charity has been able to fulfil of his commitment to the school by paying for some playground equipment and a donation towards changing rooms for a new pool.
The balance in the account at year end 31.08.2025 was £19,014.42.
Opening balance of £17,158.47 Cash Banked 1[st] Sept of £1339.32
Closing Balance £19,014.42 As at 31.08.2025
Details of any funds materially in deficit
n/a
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Furley Park PTA would like to thank all parents/family members and school staff for their assistance in the activities and fundraising throughout this year. In particular we would like to thank Mr Rose, the site manager and the school office staff for their support.
Furley Park PTA would also like to give a big thank you to the pupils of the school for attending, helping and sometimes performing at the events.
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Gemma NORTH Signature(s) Kemi RAJI Full name(s) Kemi Raji Gemma North Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Treasurer Chair etc) Date 28/08/25
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