CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees. Annual Report for the period
From 1 Sept 2024
Period end date
Period start date To 315t Aug 2025
Charity name: The Friends of Mendip School PTFA
Charity registration number:1190007
Objectives and Activities
SORP reference
Para 1.17
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
The charity supports the
wod( of The Mendip School
through fundraising and
donations towards the work
of the school. All parents,
carers, teachers and friends
of the schools are members
of the Friends.
Summary of the main
activities in relation lo those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
aclivilies, projects or services
identified in the accounts.
Para 1_17 an¢J
1.19
All proceeds from events and activities
organised by the PTA are used to SUPtK>rt
the work of Ihe sGhool_ Decisions about
experKliture priorities are taken by
members of the PTA al meetings or
through emJl C0￿munIcatIOns, in
onjunction ￿th the schogl's senior
managernenl team, and in this respect
Ihe PTA has due regard to the guidance
iSSLted to Ihe Charity Commission on
public benefit. The Charily benelils the
school aged children attending The
Mendip ScfK)oI.
All activilies are undertaken by voluntèÈr5 wlh t
support ol school staff.
We work with SC￿01 staff to apply for
gtsnts and trust funding to 5UPPQrt
ongoing apt*als and pro1￿tS that the
school are planning or have in place.
This conlinLES to support enrichiro the
opportunities for students and their
families.

Statement confimiing
whether the Iruslees have
had regard lo the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commissi¢)n on pU￿￿1C
benefit
Pwa 1.78
The I￿￿teeS are responsiblo fcy prepari¢YJ
the Truslee5' Report aThJ the financial
statements in ￿COrdanCe wth applicable
law ar￿ Urlled Kingdom AGcounlirrfJ
Slandards Iunited Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Pr3cticel. Tre law
applicable to Gharilies in EtyJland and
Wales requres the trustees lo prepsre
financia statèmÉnt5 for each financwl y
ch give a true and fairviewof the staé
Of affair5 of the charity and of the incomwo
resources and appli(xtKn of resouKes of
the chwity for that year. In preparing th&è
finar￿13[ ststemenls, the trust￿ are
required lo."
Sel￿t suilable accounting policies and then
apply thèm cortsistently-,
- observe the methods aTrJ principlés in t
Charities SORP.
- make judgements and &stimale5 that are
reasonablè and prLklent,'
- state What￿rapPI(C*bè accounts
staThYards have been lollowed.
subject lo any rrhateriaj departures
disclosgd aryj explained in the
financid statements., a
- prepare the financial statemÈnts on the
goiTrJ concem basis unless il is
inappropriate to presume that th8 charity
ill wnlirwe in operation.
trustees a￿ responsible for keèping
sufficient ￿CountIng records that disclose
th reasowk9ble accuracy at any time the
fInar￿1￿ position of the charity and en8ble
Ihem to ensu￿ that tlE fina￿al State[[￿nts
comply ￿1th the Charities AGI ￿11. the
Charity {Accoun15 and Reports) Regulat•)rs
2008 and theprovisi(x)s ol the constttution.
They ate also respon￿ble for safeguarding
the assets oflhecharily and hence fort*r¥J
reasonable steps for the prevention and
detection Df fraL*I arTrd other irregularitiès.
Additional information (optional)
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choose lo include further slalements where rdevanl al￿￿.
SORP reference
Expenditure for the purposes of The
Mendip School must be agreed by at
least 2 Trustees.
Par8 1.38
Policy on grant makiThJ
NIA
Para 1.38
Policy on social investsnent
inclLJding pr(YJram related
investment
All events are organised by volunleer5
and all trustees are volunteers.
Para 1.38

Contribution made by
vcdunteers
Other
Achievements and Perfomiance
SORP refer￿Ce
We would like to thank all the parents and
school staff as well as friends of the
school for their ongoing support.
The focus has been to fundraise for a
new minibus. All of our fundraising to
support the school with additional
resource4 equipment and support.
We are also supporting the Studènt
Council in their fundraising efforts for
new playground equipment which is fully
inclusive and will add to the ilems
already fundraised for.
The trustees are extremely gratèful for
the support of parents and friends of the
school in ¢hoosing to fundraise for the
PTFA through sponsored activitie5 and
ongoing donations of time and funding.
Summary of the main
achievements of the chartty,
identrfying the drfference the
charity's work has made lo
the circumstances of its
b￿efICIarles and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
Para 120
Additional infomiation (optional)
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choose to include further statements where relevant a￿Ut.
Achievements against
objectr.ves set
Para 1.41
Performance of fundraigrKJ
activities against objectives
set
Pw8 1.41
Investment perfonnance
against objectives
Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial position at the
of the pericKI
Para 1.21
Due to capacity there has been a pause in
fundraising this year. We have received
some donations which have been addèd
towards ongoing projects.
We have transferred funds to school for
the purchase of iPads and
communication tools as well as the
funding for holiday clubs.
Incoma for the period was
Expenditure duringthe period was£
Total funds
We have our charitable bank account and
maintain a reserve of £600 to have a float
and ex
nses for an
lanned events.
£600
Statement explaining the
pcdicy for hcAding reserves
statin
the are held
AmoLint of reserves held
Reasons for holding zero
reseives
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity conlinuing as a going
concem
Para 1.22
Para 1.22
Para 1.22
Para 1.24
Para 123
Additional information (optional)
Ywma
choose to include further statements where relevant atwt..
This year we have primarily received
donations
The charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
PAra 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
￿￿la1 investment
adopted
Para 1.46
A descripts'on of the principal
risks facing the charity
Para 1.46
Olher

Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts-
Type of governing document
Ilru>l deed, royal criarlèii
Para 1.25
The ¢harity is Controlled by its
constitution which is based on the PTA
model and adopted at the formation of
the charity.
How is the charty
constituted?
le.g unincorporaled
association. CIO
Trustee selection melh¢)ds
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election lo post or name of
any person or b(Kly entitled
to appoint one or more
Iruslees
Pdra 1.25
Registered Charity
Para 1.25
Trustees are nominated and elected for 3
years at the AGM.
Additional information {optional)
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choose to include further statements where rdevanl about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the inducts'on and
training of trustees
Para 1.51
The charity's organisational
structure and any wider
nebNork with which the
charty works
Pwa 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties
Para 1.51
Other
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name
The Friends of Mendip Schcd Parent Teacher and Friends
Association
Other name the chari
uses
islered char
number
Charity's principal address
1190007
The Mendip School, EdmuThJ Rack Road. Preslleigh,
Sheplon Mallet BA4 4FZ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Trustee name
lil any)
Dales acted rfl￿t for whor¢
ar
Namè of pBrson lor iM)dyl entiU8d
toa
int trustee
Ifan
Natalie Hanna
Abi Brown
Beth Malone
10 May 2024
31 May 2024
PTFA
PTFA
IQ May 2024
PTFA
Cor
rate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re
wasa
oved
Director name
Name of trustees IK)Iding title to propety bthuing lo the charrty
Trustee name
Dates acted If not fty wlb)le J*ar

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
held in this capacity
Name and objects of the
charty on whose behdf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the cust(Klian
charity's o*'ects
Details of arrangements for
safe CUst￿Y and
gregatI￿ of such assets
from the charity's own assets
Additional Information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of
Narne
Address
adviser
Name of chief executive or narnes of senior staff rnembers (Optional inforniation)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of ke
nel details
Other optional information

Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature{s)
Full name(s}
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc>
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