Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/09/2021 To 31/08/2022
Charity name: Colyton Grammar School Parent’s Association
Charity registration number: 273999
Objectives and Activities
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
To advance the education of pupils in the school by: Developing more extended relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school; Engaging in activities which support the school; and Providing and assisting in the provision of such facilities or items for education at the school (not provided by statutory funds) as the committee in consultation with the Governing Body shall from time to time determine |
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| 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. |
The main activities of the Parents’ Association have been to hold a number of fundraising events, and to receive donations. In planning the activities for the year, the trustees have kept in mind the guidance on public benefit issues by the Charity Commission. |
Additional information (optional)
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Achievements and Performance
| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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| 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. |
Fund raising events raised a net total of £23,263 The 500 club made a profit of £3,337 The bi-annual Big Colyton Art Show was well attended and raised a net £10,724. We continued to collect and sell on 2ndhand uniform and this has raised £3,145, benefitting both the PA fund and parents, as well as ensuring less waste. The winter draw was well supported and produced a profit of £1,521 The sale of bespoke tea towels and bags with the school crest continued and raised a net total of £498. In addition, we ran a number of events: a summer fair, an online quiz, as well as providing refreshments at various school concerts and events. We have continued to make use of income from Amazon Smile and easy fundraising. We were able to make a substantial donation of £30,000 to the schools appear for a new all-weather pitch. The pitch is now installed and in regular use by students. The PA’s administration costs were £515, including ParentKind annual membership fees (including insurance), web hosting, lotteries license and the purchase of new Zettle machines to allow us to take card payments, these were particularly useful at the Big Colyton Art Show. At the year-end the PA’s net funds amounted to £8,424. |
Additional information (optional)
Financial Review
| Financial Review | |
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
At the year-end the PA’s net funds amounted to £8,424. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Reserves are held for contingency (£2000) and also sufficient for the 500 club prizes for the next year to cover the event that there are insufficient entries |
| Amount of reserves held | £3,800 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Structure, Governance and Management
| Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter) |
Constitution adopted 3rdDecember 1976, last amended 24thApril 2017 |
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| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
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 |
Trustees are appointed by the members at the Annual General Meeting |
Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Colyton Grammar School Parents’ Association
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 273999
Charity’s principal address Colyton Grammar School
Whitwell Lane
Colyton
DEVON
EX24 6HN
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Sarah Glazebrook Chair
Kirsten (Kirsty) Da Treasurer From Jan 2022
2
Silva
3 Lorraine Ralph Treasurer Until Jan 2022
4 Karen Lyons Secretary
Claire-Louise Vice Chair
5
Hutchinson
6 Kathryn Elcoate Assistant Treasurer From Feb 2022
Nell Robinson Assistant Secretary
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and GDPR lead
Carys Bundy Website and Social
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media lead
9 Caroline Pearce Book Club Organiser
10 Wendy Dursley Wendy Dersley
Sarah Hawkins Second Hand
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uniform organiser
Claire Young Music Refreshments
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organiser
13 Tim Harris Head Teacher
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
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 held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
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| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel 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) Date |
Claire-Louise Hutchinson Kathryn Elcoate |
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| Claire-Louise Hutchinson Kathryn Elcoate |
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Chair Treasurer |
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| 28/06/2023 | |
| 28/06/2023 |
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Colyton Grammar School Parents Association 273939
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 01/09/2021 31/08/2022
To
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
500 club 5,397 - - 5,397 5,142
Big Colyton Art Show 25,579 - - 25,579 1,880
Concert Refreshments 1,326 - - 1,326 -
Teatowels and bags 1,444 - - 1,444 2,566
Quizes 545 - - 545 1,070
Summer Fete and BBQ 538 - - 538 -
Summer draw 2,867
Winter draw 2,117 - - 2,117 3,544
475 Festival 552 - - 552 -
Donations 273 - - 273 1,000
Amazon Smile 468 - - 468 505
EasyFundRaising 736 - - 736 767
Second-hand uniform 3,145 - - 3,145 535
Digital 4 All Appeal - - - 5,447
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Sub total (Gross income for
42,121 - - 42,121 25,323
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 42,121 - - 42,121 25,323
A3 Payments
500 club 2,060 - - 2,060 2,175
Big Colyton Art Show 14,855 14,855
Concert Refreshments -
Teatowels and bags 946 946 1,078
Quizes 25 25 30
Summer Fete and BBQ -
Summer draw - 485
Winter draw 596 596 575
475 Festival 376 376
Donations to School 30,000 - - 30,000 7,677
EDDC Lotteries License 40 - - 40 -
Parent Pay expenses 128 - - 128 -
Purchase of Zettle machines 176 - - 176 -
PA admin expenses 170 - - 170 371
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Sub total [ 49,372 ] - - 49,372 12,391
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 49,372 - - 49,372 12,391
Net of receipts/(payments) - 7,251 - - - 7,251 12,932
CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 1 29/06/2023
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| A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
- 15,675 8,424 |
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- 15,675 8,424 |
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| 12,932 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
29/06/2023
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Claire-Louise Hutchinson Signature Kathryn Elcoate Details CAF Bank Gold Account Lloyds No1 Account Lloyds No2 Account Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - 8,163 - 261 - 8,424 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Kathryn Elcoate Claire-Louise Hutchinson |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
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| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 28/06/2023 28/06/2023 |
CCXX R3 accounts (SS)
29/06/2023
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages |
Charity Name Colyton Grammar School Parents’ Association |
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| 31 August 2022 Charity no (if any) 273999 |
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/08/2022
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent ~~[The charity~~ ’ ~~s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to~~ examiner's statement ~~undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]].~~ ~~Delete [ ]~~ ~~if not applicable.~~
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination ~~(other than that disclosed below *)~~ which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
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Signed: H Lewis Date: 29.6.23
Name: Helen Lewis
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Oct 2018
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Relevant professional FCA (Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants) qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address: 45 Linnet Close Exeter EX4 5HF
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
Oct 2018
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