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.
Reser￿5 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
oc￿atr￿s 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
C￿t (optlonal)
B3 Invostrn•nt ass•ts
Fund to whlch
asset belon
Current valu•
tlona
Details
Co•t {oplSonaD
B4 Assets retained for th•
chari￿8 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