Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 01/09/2024 To: 31/08/2025 Charity name: St Paul’s Cathedral School Association Charity registration number: 283757
Objectives and Activities
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
To support, advance and maintain both the musical foundation of St Paul’s Cathedral School (“the School”) and the education of the pupils enlisted, including the Choristers. |
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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. |
• To maintain at all times full consultation with the Bursar of the School – who has access to the Head, the Dean and the Chapter of St Paul’s Cathedral, the School Council and any other bodies which have authority for the maintenance and government of “the School.” • To foster good relationships between “the School” (as per above), the Staff, the parents and any others associated with “the School.” • To act as a forum for the staff and parents to meet socially. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
The Trustees are aware of and have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Achievements and Performance
| 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. |
St Paul’s Cathedral School Association runs a wide range of events both to raise funds for the school’s ‘nice to have’ and to provide social opportunities for the pupils, parents and staff. Fundraising activities included termly cake and second-hand uniform sales, as well as annual events such as the Summer Fair. Miscellaneous fundraising revenue was received from initiatives such as commission (from the sale of pupil-drawn Christmas cards) and being signed up to the “Easy Fundraising” company. The main socialising events for the children were the various parties/discos, funded by the PTA. Whilst for the parents – the main event was the Quiz Night. The Summer Fair provided an annual community event, for pupils, parents and staff alike. These events were planned for and volunteered by the committee, paying regard to appropriate safeguarding and risk assessments. |
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| As referenced above, the committee funded treats for the whole school and this came to a total cost of £5,055. This covered items such as Christmas parties (for Pre-Prep) to a trip to Thorpe Park (for Years 7 / 8). In line with prior years, the filming of the Pre-Prep Nativity plays was funded by the committee – at a net cost of £1,007. The committee also approved several requests for donations from the school. These included: £2,520 for a new Television and mount (for the hall) £3,002 for a variety of new playground equipment £962 to update the planters with new soil/plants_(in the new planters_ bought in 23/24). |
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| The work of SPCSA helps to fulfil our objectives of fundraising for the school and bringing the school community together socially. We have endeavoured to ensure that PTA funds benefit each child throughout the school, enhancing and enriching the pupils’ educational experience at St Paul’s Cathedral School. |
Financial Review
High level summary of the profit and loss accounts shown below:
Income of £28,977 and outgoings of £37,383, meaning a net reduction in funds of £8,405. Corrections to be fixed in 2025/2026 financial year. These have inflated cash balance in bank (to £37,777), excluding this amount balance would have been £20,694.
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
The committee do not have a formally agreed reserves policy as such, but find it prudent to have approximately £10,000 in the account for the next financial year. |
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| Amount of reserves held | £37,777 (including corrections yet to be fixed) £20,694 (excluding corrections) |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
n/a |
Given the income has been more than £25,000 and in line with the Charity Commission guidance, an independent review of the accounts has been performed by an independent third party (Oyindamola Ayodeji ACA). The Independent Examiners Report is available on request.
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | ||
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | As per prior years, no changes. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | As per prior years, no changes. |
| 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 |
Para 1.25 | As per prior years, no changes. |
Additional information (optional)
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | St Paul’s Cathedral School Association |
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| Other name the charity uses | - |
| Registered charity number | 283757 |
| Charity’s principal address | 2 New Change London EC4M 9AD |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Rebecca Kouyoumjian |
Marketing Manager, St Pauls Cathedral School |
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
None |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
None |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
None |
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) R Kouyoumjian Full name(s) Rebecca Kouyoumjian Position (eg Trustee Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 27/04/2026
Charity Name
Charity Name No (if any) Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Endowment funds
Total funds Last year
| Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds | Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year |
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| to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Subscriptions - 12,760 Events -Quiz 1,294 Events - Summer Fair 6,852 Sales - Second Hand Uniform 3,710 Sales - Bake Sales 228 Sales - Tea Towels 1,561 Sales - Yearbook 1,200 Sales - Pre-PrepDVD 365 PTA Fund for School 609 PTA Treats - Misc Fundraising 399 Miscellaneous - - 28,977 - - Sub total- Total receipts 28,977 A3 Payments Subscriptions - 14,821 Events -Quiz 1,253 Events - Summer Fair 4,983 Sales - Second Hand Uniform - Sales - Bake Sales - Sales - Tea Towels 1,470 Sales - Yearbook 1,041 Sales - Pre-PrepDVD 1,372 PTA Fund for School - New IT TV & Mount 2,520 3,002 PTA Fund for School - Misc 1,628 PTA Treats - Pre-Prep 993 PTA Treats - Years 3 - 6 488 PTA Treats - Years 7 - 8 2,168 PTA Treats - Misc 1,406 Misc Fundraising 83 Miscellaneous 155 - Sub total 37,383 - - Sub total - Total payments 37,383 Teachers Collections (Christmas/End of Year) Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). Teachers Collections (Christmas/End of Year) PTA Fund for School - New Playground Equipment A4 Asset and investment purchases,(see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
to the nearest £ - 12,760 1,294 6,852 3,710 228 1,561 1,200 365 609 - 399 - - 28,977 - - - 28,977 - 14,821 1,253 4,983 - - 1,470 1,041 1,372 2,520 3,002 1,628 993 488 2,168 1,406 83 155 - 37,383 - - - 37,383 |
to the nearest £ |
| 7,050 | ||||
| 3,819 | ||||
| 1,816 | ||||
| 5,093 | ||||
| 3,655 | ||||
| 406 | ||||
| 1,578 | ||||
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| 655 | ||||
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| 1,178 | ||||
| 11,667 | ||||
| 36,917 | ||||
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| 36,917 | ||||
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| 3,819 | ||||
| 1,816 | ||||
| 3,672 | ||||
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| 1,761 | ||||
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| 1,257 | ||||
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| 3,868 | ||||
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| 3,099 | ||||
| 281 | ||||
| 19,166 | ||||
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| 38,740 | ||||
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| - | - | 37,383 | 38,740 |
| Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
- 8,405 | - | - - - - |
- 8,405 | - 1,823 | |||
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| - 8,405 | - | - 8,405 | - 1,823 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Bank account 10475440 Bank account 10477990 Details Details Details Details Signature Rebecca Koumoujamin Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 37,777 - 307 - - - 38,084 - Agreement Error OK Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Rebecca Koumoujamin Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liabilityrelates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| OK | |||
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| Current value (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| Rebecca Koumoujamin | Rebecca Koumoujamin | 5/1/2026 | |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name SPCS PTA members of
On accounts for the year 31 August 2025 Charity no ended (if any) Set out on pages
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 08 / 2025 .
- 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.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement 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:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
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 apply.
Signed: OYINDA AYODEJI Date: 1 April 2026 Name: Oyinda Ayodeji Relevant professional Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) qualification or body:
Address: 1 Manton mews Bath Road, Padworth RG7 5HR Reading.
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October 2018
IER
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 details of At the accounting year end, payments totalling £17,000 had been incorrectly any items that the received from parents into the PTA bank account. These amounts had not been examiner wishes to reversed at the year end. disclose .
The current statements exclude this balance from cash; however, the appropriate accounting treatment would be to recognise both the cash balance and a corresponding liability. This is because the funds do not represent income of the PTA and are not under its beneficial ownership. It is expected that these amounts will be transferred to the appropriate school account, and therefore they should be recorded as a payable at the reporting date.
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October 2018
IER