GRAND AVENUE SCHOOL PARENT, ASSOCIATION Trustees Annual Report Year onded 2024 The trustees present their report and the unaudlted flnanclal statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DEfAILS Reglstered charity narne Association Charity registratlon number 282578 Grand Avenue School Parents, Grand Avenue Prirnary & Nursery School Grand Avenue Surblto n Surrey Krs 9HU THE TRusfEES The trustees that served the charlty during the period were as follows Mr5 S Pitcher (ex officio) President Lu Richards Co- Chair Margaret Johnstone Co- Chair Maleeha Kahn Secretary Orsolya Salter Treasurer Luisa Day Vlce Chair Ernma Fisher Vice chalr New officers of the associatlon as appointed by members of GASPA voting at either the AGM or OGM. A two-thirds majority of those members present is required. srRucfuRE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
GASPA is constituted of Its members as follows. Teachers, Parents and Guardians of puplls attendin8 Grand Avenue Primary & Nursery School. There is a child protectlon policy In place, All trustees are requlred to hold a valid D8S check through the school. All trustees glve their tlme voluntarlly and recelve no remuneration or other benefits. Declslon Maklng Pnxess for 2024 The Trustees meet to discuss new fundralsing ideas, expenditure, policies and allocation of funds In Ilne with the Charity's objectives. The President (Head Teacher) is then consulted. All members are invited to attend the AGM and Ordinary General Meetings (OGM) In the year to discuss and vote on items that a set out in the meetin8's agenda. In line with the GASPA'S constitution, at an OGM, a majorlty of one shall be sufficlent to carry the motion. At an AGM or OGM, a two-thirds majority of those members present will be required to carry a motion. All expenditure or allocation of funds over £1,000 is discussed and voted on at open meetings. Other Officers of the Association make up the sub-committees, and the Offlcers during the year ended 31 December 2024 were as follows: Amrit Bansal Deputy Treasurer Chris Jones Website Lead OBJECTIVES AND AcnvmES The object of the Association is to advance the education of the pupils at the school by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for educatlon at the school not normally provided by the Education Authority. As ancillary thereto and in furtherance of this object, the Association may: a) Foster more extended relationshlps between staff, parents and others assoclated with the school; b) Engage in activitles whlch support the school and advance the education of the pupils attending It. Fundraising efforts were to be focused on a sln8le capltal proJert- The Grand Build- a studlo lab for the whole school.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE The major fundralslng events held durlng the year ralsed the followlng amounts: Summer Falr £8,986 Christmas Fair £11,750 Other key fundraising activities Included pupil disco, quiz, bin80 nlght, ba8 to school collection, uniform sales, The Secret Room, cake sale5 and Easy fundraising. A great contrlbution Is made by member volunteers. We are extremely grateful for the time and effort volunteers have spent helping to make our fund-raising activities a success, and also helping with the library refurbishment, school gardens and science week activlties in partlcular. PUBLIC BENEFIT sfATEMENT In planning our activities for the year, we kept in mind the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit at our meetings. The focus of our activities remains providing as much money as we can to buy equipment and provide experiences for the local community's children who attend Grand Avenue. In the Achievements and Perfi)rrnance section it can be seen how successful we are in this area. RNANaAL AcnvinES The charity currently maintains a high level of reserves, some of which has been designated for specific use. The cash reserves are held at the bank with a high interest deposit account being used to hold surplus funds. Reser5 Policy Currently, the Association wanted to be prudent and make reserves so that we would always be in a position to meet our financial obligations. Current reserves include a £8,1 General Reserve. PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS The Association will continue to support the school by helping to provide items that will enhance the children's learning. RESPONSIBILrriES OF THE TRusfEES The charity's trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdorn Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requlres the trustees to prepare the financial statements for each financial year which glves a true and fair vlew of the affairs of the charity and of the incomin8 resources and application of resource5 of the chartty for the period. In preparing these flnancial statements, the trustees are requlred to:
select suitable accountin8 policles and then apply them conslstently. • observes the methods and principles in the Charities SORP. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. state whether applicable accountlng standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. prepare the financial statements on the golng concern basls unless It is Inappropriate to presume that the charlty will contlnue in operation. The trustee5 a responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011, The trustees are also responsible for the safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Michelle Wilson has examined the flnanclal statements. Signed on behalf of the trustees SecrEtsry Treasurer
CHARITY COMMISSIO FOR ENGLAND AND WALE Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted fund• lo th• n••f•8t Restricted fund8 Endowment fund• Total funds Last year to th• n•arMt £ to th• n•ar•st £ to th• n•arn•t £ to th• n••r••t £ A1 Recelpts Fundraising Incc Interest 50,972 26 50,972 26 63,586 Sub total (Gn)ss income for AR) 50,999 50,999 63.646 A2 Asset and Investrnent sales, (see table). Sub total 50,999 63.S46 A3Pa ents ocatrs to s(**>Y Event expense 28,156 15,697 3.110 28,156 15.697 3.110 49,144 28.099 1051 Sub total 46,963 79,294 A4 Asset and Inves1rnent urchases, see table Sub total 46,963 46,963 79,294 Not of rncelpts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds thls year end 4,036 4.036 15,648 26,799 30,835 4,036 26,799 CQKX R1 •cmints (SS) 2411012025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted fund8 to n•ar•st E 16,301 Re8tricted lund• 10 n•ar••l £ Endowment fund• to n•ar••l £ Categorles DelAIIs 81 Ca•h fund• Current Account Savings 8ccounl 14,534 Total cash funds 30,835 {•grw tsa1•1 wllh r•c4ipti and payrn•rts )l(•)I Unre8trfcted funds to n••rest £ R•8trlct•d fund• to n•ar••l £ Endowm•nt fundg to n•ar•st £ D•tall• Fund to whlch ••••t b•lon Curr•nt valu• onal Detslls Ct (optlonal) B3 Invostrn•nt ass•ts Fund to whlch asset belon Current valu• tlona Details Co•t {oplSonaD B4 Assets retained for th• chari8 own us• Fund to whlch r•lat•s Amount du• tlonal Wh•n du• tlonal Detallg BS Liabilttl•• by orn or two tru•toes on behalf of all the trustees Dale of roval Signature Prlnt Name ID12 lol lo CCXX R2 ac£ounts (SS) 2411or2025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Grand Avenue School Parents Association On accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 Charity no (if any) 282578 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust.) for the year ended 31 December 2014. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report 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. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ") in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement 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. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not 8ppIy. Signed: Date: 16 October 2025 Name: Michelle Wilson Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Chartered Accountant (ICAS) Address: 80 Berrylands Surbiton KT5 8JY IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete If the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief detalls of any items that the examiner wlshes to disclose. IER October 2018