REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1203053
FRIENDS OF PENNY BRIDGE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Is to advance the education of pupils in the school by developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school. Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.
PUBLIC BENEFIT
The services offered by the charity are deemed to be beneficial by their nature and are available to a large section of the public. The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commissions guidance on public benefit.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
We have held various fundraising events for children. These include school discos, a summer fair, the colour run, a bingo night and hosting a cycle event for both students and the local community. A team of parents, teachers and children also raised money by completing the Coniston to Barrow walk in May.
We have received some generous donations from local companies in the year too.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
The charity received gross income of £68,285 (2024: £60,916) in the year. The major costs were those incurred in relation to fundraising events. After paying a small amount for subscriptions and bank charges a donation of £65,371 (2024: £54,016) was made to the school. This left a deficit of £496 (2024: £4,969) to be deducted from reserves brought forward.
Reserves at the year end were £6,138 (2024: £6,634).
We are looking to spend the money we have raised so far to further support the schools needs and aim to continue to grow the charity and run more fundraising events in the future.
We are fundraising to help buy new laptops and to build an outdoor classroom so any reserves held at the present time are for this.
Reserves policy
The policy is to ensure that there is enough in reserves to cover the annual fixed cost for subscriptions and to cover incidental fundraising event costs.
Going concern
The Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1203053
FRIENDS OF PENNY BRIDGE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document a constitution adopted on 11th May 2023
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Our trustees are recruited through the school network. Once recruited we ensure that they have read through the guidance from the charity commission on the responsibilities of being a charity trustee.
Organisational structure
Unincorporated charity
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number
1203053
Principal address
Penny Bridge CofE Academy
Mt Pleasant Road
Greenodd
LA12 7RQ
Trustees
Faye Lacey - Treasurer
Helen Carlson – Chair (appointed 23 January 2025)
Helen Bradford (resigned 23 January 2025)
Alison Wise – Secretary (appointed 23 January 2025)
Approved by the board of trustees on 17 April 2026 and signed on its behalf by H. Carlson (Chair)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1203053
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
FRIENDS OF PENNY BRIDGE
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Friends of Penny Bridge
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Friends of Penny Bridge (the Trust) for the year ended 31 July 2025 set out on page 2.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation 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.
V. Thompson ACA 17 April 2026
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Swallow Cottage
Broughton Beck
Cumbria
LA12 7PR
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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1203053
FRIENDS OF PENNY BRIDGE
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
| Current | Prior | |
|---|---|---|
| Year | Year | |
| Unrestricted | Total | |
| Fund | Funds | |
| £ | £ | |
| RECEIPTS | ||
| Donations, legacies and grants | 59,626 | 54,386 |
| Fundraising events | 8,659 | 6,530 |
| GROSS INCOME | 68,285 | 60,916 |
| PAYMENTS | ||
| Costs of fundraising events | 3,003 | 1,651 |
| Bank charges | 245 | 127 |
| Subscriptions | 162 | 153 |
| Donations paid | 65,371 | 54,016 |
| TOTAL PAYMENTS | 68,781 | 55,947 |
| NET RECEIPTS OVER PAYMENTS | (496) | 4,969 |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | ||
| Total funds brought forward | 6,634 | 1,665 |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 6,138 | 6,634 |
| STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT THE END OF THE PERIOD | ||
| ASSETS | ||
| Bank account | 6,138 | 6,634 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 6,138 | 6,634 |
| FUNDS | ||
| Unrestricted funds | 6,138 | 6,634 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 6,138 | 6,634 |
The accounts were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 17 April 2026 and were signed on its behalf by H. Carlson (Chair)
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