HOLY ROOD PARENT AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION
Trustees. Annual Report
For the year ended 31 sl August 2025
1. Reference and Administrative Details
Charity name:
Holy Rood Parent and Friend Association
Charity number:
1209550
Principal address..
Holy Rood Infant School
Groundwell Road
Swindon
SN12LU
Legal struclure:
Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Governing document..
Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Association Model
Constitution), last amended on 18 July 2024.
Trustees serving during the period:
Naomi Fry
Helen Thomas
stephanie Rofe
Gemma Vallis
Elizabeth Birnie
2. Structure, Governance and Management
Holy Rood Parent and Friend Association is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation
(CIO) governed by a constitution last amended on 18 July 2024.
The charity is managed by its trustees, who are elected and appointed in accordance
with the provisions of the constitution. Trustees are responsible for the overa15
governance and management of the charity and for ensuring that its activities further
its charitable purposes.
New trustees are provided with a copy of Ihe constitution and relevant information
regarding the operation and responsibilities of the charity in accordance with the
charity's governing document.

No external individual or organisation has the right to appoint Irustees.
3. Objectives and Activities
Objects
The object of the charity is:
To advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by..
Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others
associaled with the school., and
Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the
school and advance the education of the pupils.
Public Benefit
The trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the Charity Commission's
guidance on public benefit when exercising their powers and duties.
The charity seeks to provide public benefit by supporting the educational experience
of pupils at Holy Rood School, strengthening links between parents, staff and the
wider school community, and raising funds to provide additional resources, facilities
and opportunities that enhance pupils, education.
4. Achievements and Performance
During the year, the charity continued to support Holy Rood School through
fundraising activities and community engagement initiatives.
Activities undertaken during the year included..
Fundraising events such as school discos, cake and ice cream sales and film
nights.
Events engaging wilh the wider community such as the Christmas Fayre and
Raffle, and Easter and Jubilee Day Celebrations.
Funding of equipment, resources and projects within Holy Rood School.
Funds raised during the year were used to support the educational experience of
pupils through..
Equipment purchases including gazeboes and IT resources.
Educational resources funded included books and inleractive learning
experiences.
Contributions to school projects, trips and facilities included funds towards the
Year 6 production and leavers, gifts.

The trustees consider that the activities carried out during the year furthered the
charity's charitable purposes and provided benefit to pupils attending the school.
5. Financial Review
The financial statements show net income of £3,544 for the year. The majority of
income was generated by fundraising activities such as SGhool discos and the
Christmas raffle and fayre. This is offset by operational costs and expenses, and
donations to Holy Rood Catholic Primary totalling £2,708 in year.
The charity has no official policy for holding reserves as there are no significant
financial commitments associated with the operation of Holy Rood Parent and Friend
Associalion. Trustees regularly review the available funds before committing to fund
projects.
The bank balance held as at 31st August 2025 was £7,359 with no cash in hand.
Trustee Responsibilities Statement
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Reporl and the
financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records, safeguarding
the assets of the charity and laking reasonable steps for the prevention and
detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the trustees on:
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Signed on behalf of the trustees..
Name..
Trustee

Holy Rood Parent and Friend Assoc5ation - Treasur8r's Report 2024125
Receipt5 and Payments Account
For the year ended 31stAugusl 2025
Fundraisbng
Christmas Fayr8iRame
DISG
Film Nlghl D8c 24
Ice Cream Sales
Sp(>rts Day Ref￿shments
C8k8 sa18
Jubile& dayE8sler
t￿n￿l￿n- ParenlPay income
Donat￿n- J Beard spon50rship
DonalKJn- Morfis Owèn
Asda Cashpot
2.042.10
2.170.07
789.00
309.95
297.41
73.97
83.54
166.75
29.46
130.05
881.00
508.64
634.02
100.00
200.52
554.99
School Purch•$es
2x G8zebos
Cookie5
IT Donation
Jonathan's Jungle Ro&show
Yoar 6 Leavers Gift
Year 6 Produclion
Books foryr 6
Morning Quiz
480.25
15.00
1.500.00
407.00
49.17
82.00
30.16
144.85
PTFA Expen¥es
Parenlkind Fees
BqnkiThJ Fees
Purchase- Disco Lights
Total
Net Movèm8t)t In Fumds
162.00
44.82
99.99
4.221.38
7,765.35
3.S43.99
Totsl Rècelpt8
Less.. Yolal Payments
SU￿1￿51(DelI¢ItI for the Y88r
7,765J5
4321.36
3,543.99
Statemènt of Assets and Liabilitles
As at 31$1 August 2025
A880ts
Bank Curr8nt Acf*Junt
Cash in Hand
Olher Assets
Total Asset5
7,359.20
7.359.20
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unpa￿ InvoiGe5
Other Credllors
Total Liabilities
Net A88&ts
7,359.20
Trustees. Declaration
The trustees declare that th￿8 accounts havo ￿en prèpared on a recfylpls and payrnents
basls and pr8s&nt Ihe charills recelpis and payments lor the year and its assels anrl
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