2025-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/09/2024 To 31/08/2025

Charity name: St Pauls Senior School Parents Group (SPSPG)

Charity registration number: 1207989

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	THE OBJECT OF THE ASSOCIATION (THE OBJECTS) IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL IN PARTICULAR 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.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	Most activities in the accounts relate to events which foster inclusion, engagement and partnership among parents.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Yes we have paid full regard to this guidance. We are aware of the guidance and have taken it into account when making decision to which the guidance is relevant.

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making

Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	SPSPG’s activity is focused on the school community. The group has organised a wide range of activities for parents across all year groups. Some of the activities have also focused on enhancing the pupils’ experience and knowledge. Our events for new parents to the school have been particularly successful in raising their understanding of school life for their boys.

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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of Para 1.41 fundraising activities against objectives set

Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The charity ended the year with a relatively small loss. This was somewhat expected due to a legacy position where a particular year group had funds stored for a long period but were entitled to spend these funds in this year. Our reserves enabled us to absorb the losses. Mitigating action has been taken to help ensure there are no losses in future years.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	We hold reserves because this a prudent way to manage funds raised. Also, reserves allow for a temporary liquidity buffer in case there is an urgent need for funds.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	Minimum £2,000
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Not applicable
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	Not applicable
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	Not applicable

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Mostly from fundraising – essentially ticketing for various events.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	Like all charities, difficult economic conditions/cost of living pressures impact us, both in terms of revenues but also costs.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	We use the Parentkind Model Constitution.
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Unincorporated association
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	All committee posts and trustees are elected by the overall parents group.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name St Paul’s Senior School Parents Group Other name the charity uses Registered charity number 1207989

Charity’s principal address	St. Pauls School
	80 Lonsdale Road
	LONDON
	SW13 9JT

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Maria Cortas
	Sonia DoerigBal
	Neil Dhot
	Jyoti Rathi

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name Maria Cortas Sonia Doerig Bal Neil Dhot Jyoti Rathi

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity

Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements N/A for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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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) Neil Dhot Position (eg Treasurer Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 24 June 2026

Total Gross Income from activities New Parents Supper Pauline Perspectives Gresham Quiz Year group events Second hand uniform sales Easy Fundraising Total Gross Income: Less: Expenses Year Group event costs New Parents Supper Pauline Perspectives Zoom subscription Xmas tree decorations and costs Volunteers coffee Parent Kind SPSPG new parents coffee Leavers Gifts Donut sale Transfer to bursary Gresham income Uniform sales Total Expenses: Net Income for the period	£ 6660 2650 2,905.00 33,095.00 5,274.00 63.48 50,647

Closing Cash Balance

2024-2025

32,705 £6,138 943.39 £155.88 753.63 220.32 60.08 162 66.48 2089.5 83.88 2,905.00 5,274.00 51,557.16 (909.68)

909.68

Charities Commission

102 Petty France

London

SW1H 9AJ

25 June 2025

RE: Filing of Annual Return for St Pauls Senior School Parents Group – 1207989

To whom it may concern,

It is our understanding that for a charity of our size, it is not necessary for us to have submitted an auditor’s report. However, this is our first year of filing an annual return to the Charities Commission so we apologise in advance if our understanding is incorrect.

We have filed the Trustees’ Report and the accounts for the year. We hope this is sufficient.

Yours faithfully,

Neil Dhot

Treasurer

St Pauls Senior School Parents Group

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