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2025-07-31-accounts

Chair’s Annual Report 2024/25

Charity Name: Friends of Wheatfields Infants & Nursery School (Friends of WINS) Charity Number: 293346

Reporting Period: 1 August 2024 – 31 July 2025

1. Objectives and Activities

The primary objective of the Friends of WINS is to advance the education of pupils at Wheatfields Infants and Nursery School. We achieve this by:

The Trustees confirm they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission.

2. Achievements and Performance

We have achieved a huge amount in the 2024/25 academic year. As a result of the unwavering support of parents, teaching staff and the local community we have been able to run a range of successful events and make substantial investment in school resources.

Fundraising Successes

Our fundraising activities generated total of £30,653.34 . Key highlights from our events calendar included:

Event /
Activity		 Funds Raised Event Details
Fireworks
Evening
(November
2024)		 £7,136 What has now become a Wheatfield’s annual event was a
huge success this year. Drawing in a huge crowd from the
school and local community.
Wheatfest
(July 2024)		 £3,043 Open to both Wheatfields Infant and Juniors parents and
children the weather stayed dry this year and everyone
was able to enjoy the music provided by Junior school
pupils and parents. Campfire songs and bed time stories
were also a highlight.
Event /
Activity		 Funds Raised Event Details
Summer Fair
2025		 £2,072 The Children and Teachers took on the organisation and
design of stalls this year. It was a scorching summers day,
children loved the adopt a teddy stall, soaking their
teachers and the return of the ever popular Jazzy bags.
Festive Fair £1,195 Santa’s grotto, letters to Santa, glitter tattoos, reindeer
food making and ginger bread decorating. The festive fair
was supported by local food vendors who had hot drinks
and pizza available for purchase.
Cake and
Uniform
Sales
(Combined)		 Over £745 Each term a year group takes responsibility for bringing in
cakes and volunteering to run the cake and uniform sale.
We had some fantastic contributions and cakes flew out
the door.

Other events and fundraising activities included, a Spring Cupcake decorating competitions, Wreath making, school disco, Easter Egg Tombola, Christmas Hampers.

We also received generous corporate sponsorship totaling £2,000 from Heartwood Homes and Bryan & Mercer for our Fireworks event, plus £300 in CAF matched funding.

Educational Impact and Purchases

3. Special Thanks and Acknowledgments

The success of our charity is built on the strength of our school community. We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to:

4. Financial Review

Total event-related expenses for the year were £17,194.72, resulting in a healthy fundraising surplus of £13,458.63 . As of the end of the reporting period, the charity maintains a surplus of over £35,000, ensuring we are well-positioned to support future school requirements. Our accounts are prepared on an accruals basis in compliance with the Charities Act 2011.

5. Future Plans

The current Trustees and Committee have stepped down from the Wheatfields Infants and Nursery PTA as their children move up into the Junior School. A new team of Co-Chairs, Treasurer and Secretary have been appointed and intend to continue a program of events to foster community spirit and raise vital funds. Friends of Wheatfields Infant and Nursery school are committed to working with the school leadership to identify future projects that will enrich the lives of every child at Wheatfields Infants & Nursery School.

Signed: Lucy Gaygusuz (Co-Chair) Signed: Raihaanah Ahmed (Co-Chair) Date: 18/05/26

Friends of Wheatfields Infants & Nursery School (also knows as Friends of WINS) Charity Number – 293346

TREASURER’s REPORT

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Friends of Wheatfields Infants & Nursery School

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1. Income and Fund Raising for the 12 months ending 31 July 2025
Event 12 month s ending 31/ 07/ 2025
Receipts Payments
Surplus
Childrens Events
Net income and fundraising
Christmas Cards 2024
 586.10 -
586.10
Movie Night
 - -
-
Frosty Fridays
 - (95.50)
(95.50)
Recepton & Yr 1 disco
 - -
-
Christmas Decoratons - designed &
 andmade by Year 1
 - -
-
Christmas Wrapping Paper designed
 & handmade by Year 2 - -
-
Leters to Santa 22.85 -
22.85
Family Events
Festve Fair 2024
 2,364.49 (1,168.62)
1,195.87
Wheatest
 3,956.86 -
3,956.86
Summer fair
 2,242.04 (169.38)
2,072.66
Class Hamper Rafe tckets
 666.95 -
666.95
Sports day cofee - -
-
Other Events
Auction - -
-
Bingo & Bubbles - -
-
Wreath making 2024 953.28 (21.00)
932.28
Cupcake decoratng 87.74 -
87.74
Cake & Uniform sale 2024 - -
-
Tombola
 231.82 (27.78)
204.04
Wheatest expenses 2025
 - (913.75)
(913.75)
Wheatest expenses 2024 - (5,415.78)
(5,415.78)
Cake & Uniform sale 2025
 755.10 (9.97)
745.13
Fireworks 2024 15,106.91 (7,971.12)
7,135.80
Bags to school 34.00 -
34.00
Spare 3 - -
-
Christmas Treeasy 41.00 -
41.00
Year 2 leavers disco 510.66 (444.12)
66.54
Year 2 leavers disco 2024 - (299.20)
(299.20)
Quiz Night - -
-
Bank charges - -
-
Fireworks 2025 - (350.00)
(350.00)
AGM - -
-
(8.50)
(8.50)
-
-
(300.00)
493.54
General Expenses -
Ice lollysale -
Disco 793.54
Unallocated - -
-
28,353.34 (17,194.72)
11,158.63		 -
Voluntary Contributions Account:
Event sponsorship 2,000.00 -
2,000.00		 -
CAFdonations 300.00 -
300.00		 -
Other donations - -
-		 -
Friends of WINS donatons - -
-		 -
2,300.00 -
2,300.00		 -
30,653.34 (17,194.72)
13,458.63		 -
2. Expenditure and Purchases for the 12 months ending 31 July 202 5
12 month s ending31/ 07/ 2025
Net purchases Receipts Payments
Deficit
Payment to Wheatfields Infants - (41,254.36)
(41,254.36)
Parent Kind annual fee Annual fee - (162.00)
(162.00)
Christmas Tree - (25.99)
(25.99)
Sum up and Stripe fees - -
-
Parent donations 91.13 -
91.13
Payment to Wheatfields Juniors - (2,183.50)
(2,183.50)
Schoolcomms fee - -
-
Class trip donatons - -
-
Jess incorrect Sumup account - -
-
Interest received 376.97 -
376.97
468.10 (43,625.85)
(43,157.75)		 -
3. Net Movement in Funds for the 12 months ending 31 July 2025
Receipts Payments Deficit
Income & Fundraising 30,653.34 (17,194.72) 13,458.63
Transferbetweenaccounts 38,186.78 (38,186.78)
-		 -
Expenditure & Purchases 468.10 (43,625.85)
(43,157.75)
Movement in Funds 69,308.22 (99,007.35)
(29,699.13)
4. Represented by : Bank Accounts as at 12 months ending 31 July 2 02 5
Opening Closing
Movement
Treasurers Main A/c 00715204 4,138.03 1,487.62
(2,650.41)
35,637.38
(26,197.48)
-4.25
(4.25)
73.25
(1,113.71)
587.72
266.72
Bus Bank Instant 01782495 61,834.86
Treasurers VC 01665243 -
Bus Bank Instant VC 01783610 1,186.96
PettyCash 321.00
67,480.85 37,781.72
(29,699.13)		 0.00

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DRAFT Report of the Trustees for 12 months ending 31 July 2025

The Trustees present their annual report and audited accounts for the 12 months ending 31 July 2025 and confirm they comply with the requirement of the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities SORP. Accounts are prepared on an accruals basis.

Our Purpose

Advancing the Education of pupils of Wheatfields Infants and Nursery School by: providing and assisting in the provision of such facilities or items for education at the school as the committee and school shall from time to time determine; fostering co-operation between the Parents and the school; and engaging in activities which support the school.

2024/25 Fundraising Objectves

During the course of the year, the Headteacher and staff highlighted several areas where additional resources would enrich the children’s learning.

One of the intended main expenditures for PTA to fund was to purchase a new Piano for the school. We are pleased to be able to allocate funds to this.

This year, in addition to the annual classroom donations, outside areas continued to be supported with some playground equipment, some new furniture and equipment was provided for nursery amongst other areas. Funding was also provided for assistance with school trips.

Purchases for the school in the Autumn term were £8,305, using funds raised in this financial year, and there are still surplus funds of over £35k available to be used to support the school further.

2024/25 Accounts

Funds Raised:

Event receipts for the year were £30,653.34 (23/24 - £48,175) (including sponsorship), whilst event related expenses incurred totalled £17,194.72 (23/24 - £17,383), generating a funds surplus from events of £13,458.63 (23/24 - £30,793).

Included in the receipts, event sponsorship of £2,000 was received, £1,000 each from Heartwood Homes and Bryan & Mercer for the Fireworks event and £300 in CAF matched funding.

The most profitable fundraising events were as follows:

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Funds utilised:

Autumn 2024

Spring and Summer terms 2024

Future Plans

The trustees and committee will continue to organise events to raise funds to benefit the school.

Trustees/ Commitee Ofcers

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Sectlon A Independent Examlner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Friends of Wheatfields Infants & Nursery School On accounts for the year ended 202412025 Charlty no (if any) 293346 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 3110812025. Responsibilitles 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 confirm 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 apply. Signed: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: J kK)opeF( c￿5￿ IER December 2025

Sectlon B Dlsclosure Oiily complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Jor￿. Glve here brlef detalls of any items that the examlner wlshes to disclose. IER December 2025