Hook Schools Community Association Annual Report 2024-25
Charity Details
The HSCA exists to raise funds for both Hook Infants School, sited at Church View, Hook, RG27 9LR and Hook Junior School, sited at Ravenscroft, Hook, RG27 9NN. It is a registered charity number 281872.
Trustees
The trustees are the members of the HSCA Committee, elected from volunteer parents at the Annual General Meeting usually held in the first few weeks of the first term of each academic year.
Objectives
The objectives are to raise funds for both schools. The donation to the schools may be used by the head teachers in any way which furthers the education of the children. The fundraising is primarily done by running events which are of interest to children, their parents or the local population.
Activities
Please see the breakdown in the accounts.
Financial Review
The two schools were given a total of £32,000 during the year as their annual contribution, £15,000 for Hook Infant School and £17,000 for Hook Junior School. A further £6,248.88 was transferred to Hook Infant School for funding from the Infants Flood Campaign in the summer of 2024. Overall, the current account balance decreased by £18,537.11.
HSCA Summary 2023/24 Profit and Loss
| HSCA Summary 2023/24 Profit and Loss |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 2023/24 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| AGM & Year R Meeting | (177.15) | (100.08) | |
| Fireshow | 12,937.69 | ||
| Christmas Fair | 7,829.61 | 4,760.44 | |
| School Discos | - | - | |
| Bag 2 School | - | 389.00 | |
| Summer Fair | 8,573.83 | 7,156.36 | |
| Licences, Affiliations, Websites & Trainin | (549.80) | (695.95) | |
| Sponsorship & Donations | 1,604.29 | 1,050.48 | |
| General Expenses | (1,319.77) | (478.34) | |
| Mother's Day Gift Sale | 637.69 | 1,119.25 | |
| Father's Day Gift Sale | 698.64 | 867.50 | |
| Beer Festival | - | - | |
| School Uniform Sales | 506.46 | 797.71 | |
| Gin Festival | - | - | |
| Gin Sales | - | 10.00 | |
| Supporter Donations | - | ||
| Infant School Fun Day | (122.85) | 1,223.09 | |
| Village Connect Walk | - | ||
| Year 6 Festival | (632.34) | (225.91) | |
| After School Sales | 402.25 | ||
| 17,450.86 | 28,811.24 | ||
| Less: Donations to School | ### | (29,600.00) | |
| Infants Flood Campaign (one-off fundraising) | |||
| Donations received | 2,260.91 | 22,838.46 | |
| Donations transferred in this accounting per | (6,248.88) | (19,207.44) | |
| Net Increase / Decrease | (18,979.37) | 4,469.10 | |
| Opening Bank Balances | |||
| Natwest | £39,050.09 | £ 36,207.83 | |
| Totals | £39,050.09 | £ 36,207.83 | |
| Closing Bank Balances | |||
| Natwest | £20,512.98 | £39,050.09 | |
| Totals | **£20,512.98 ** | £39,050.09 | |
| Net change in bank balances | £18,537.11 | £2,842.26 |
Paul Collins 10 Bow Field HOOK Hampshire RG27 9SA 10th June 2026
To: The Charities Commission
cc: Trustees, Hook Schools Community Association
Audit of Hook Schools Community Association Accounts for the Period 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025
Following a review and audit of the account s filed to me by the Hook Schools Community Association (“HSCA”), I am happy to confirm that they represent a True and Fair view of the financial position of the Charity at that time.
£
| I can confirm that the gross earnings recorded were | 35,636.48 |
|---|---|
| including Infants Flood Campaign fundraising of | 2,260.91 |
| The costs of the events during the period were | 22,173.59 |
| including Infants Flood Campaign fundraising | 6,248.88 |
| transferred to the Infant School | |
| This created a net earnings for the period of | 13,462.89 |
A contribution of £15,000 was given to Hook Infant School and £17,000 to Hook Junior School, totaling a contribution of £32,000. £6,248.88 was paid to the Infant School during this accounting period for the Infants Flood Campaign.
The movement in bank balances of -£18,537.11 is consistent with the above reconciliation.
Regards
Paul Collins Independent Auditor
Laura Powell Treasurer, HSCA