Teddington School Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Trustees, Report and Annual Accounts For the Year Ending 31 August 2025 Charity Number 295617
TNstees Linn Karpinnen - Secretary Angela Motha - Treasurer Kathryn Ruth Rocha - Trustee lappolnted I September 20251 Verlty Royle- Chalr Ireslgned I September 20251 Address and contact detalli TeddlnBton School 8room Road Teddln8ton rwii 9PJ Emall.. Lta teddin ton5 Website., www.teddin tonscliool.or
Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 Au8USt 2025 The Trustees pre5eTrt their annual report and the financial statements of the charlty, Teddington School Parent Teacher Association IPTAI, for the year ended 31 Au8USt 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wtth the accounting policies set out in note I to the accounts and comply with the charitvs tru# deed, the Charities Act 1993 and the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accountln8 and ReN)rting by Charities published in 25. Structure, 8o¥ernance and management The Trust is a registered charity, number 295617. and was registered on 20 November 1986. The charltvs tonstitution was adopted on 29 September 1986 and amended on 8 March 2016. ObJert5ves and Actfvlties The object of the PTA is to advance the education of pupi15 in the School by Developlng effertive relationshlps between the stsff. parents and other ass¢xiated with the School Engaging in activities or providing facllities or equlpment which support the School and advance the education of the pupils. The charivs activities are to advance the education of pupi15 in the school by developlng effectlve relationship5 between the staffi parents and others associated with the school and engaging in activities or providing facilitles or equipment that support the school. The main way the charity carries Out these activies is the making of 8rants to support: Education and training Art5, culture, heritage and sclence Amateursport Envlronment, conservation. herttage Membershlp Members of the PTA are parents, guardians or carers of any pupil currently attending the School and the members of the teaching and non-teaching staff currently employed by the School. The PTA is keen to attract as many new members as possible, and to that end encourages new volunteers in the followlng ways: Hosting transltlon disco for Year 6 students who are joining the School community as Year 7$. Attendlng the Parents. Evening for new Year 7 students to present an introduction to the PTA. Organislng a welcome event for Year 7 parents in the first temi of the year. An Association newsletter which is distributed weekly as part of the School newsletter.
Encouraglng new parents, guardlans and carers to register on Classlist which is a key communication channel for the PTA wlth its members. Malntalning a PTA page on the School website whlch Includes Information of how to contact the PTA, Its actlvltles 3nd a calendar of future events. General Meetln All member5 are entitled to attend any AGM or EGM of the PTA. General meetings are called by 14 clear days, wrltten notice to the members specifylng the business to be tron5acted. In practice notice of meetings and minute5 are clrculated via Classllst, and additlonally notl¢e of meetings Is Iven In the weekly newsletter Issued by the School. There Is a quorum at the general meetlng If the number of members personally present Is at least two tlmes the number of the Commlttee Members in office at the commencement of the meeting. The Commlttee The Commlttee as charlty trustees have control of the PTA and Its property and funds. The Committee when complete shall comprS5e-. The Presldent, who shall be the Head Teacher The OffS¢ers; the Chalr, the Secretary and the Treasurer Ordinary Commlttee Members: three or more named members of the Assoclatlon Co-opted Committee members, but the number of co.opted Committee Members shall not exceed 50% of the r¢umber of ordlnary commlttee members. The Commltteels approved at the AGM and shall hold offlce untll the next AGM but the co-opted Commlttee member5 may be co-opted by the Commlttee at anytlme and shall hold office untll the next AGM. The offlcers shall be elected at the AGM and shall hold offlce untll the next AGM. The Chalr should be a parent 8uardlan or a ¢arer member. A Commlttee member automatlcally cease to be a member ofthe Committee if he or she Is dlsqualified under the CharStles Act 1983 if acting as a charlty trustee is Incapable, either mentally or physlcally of managlng his or her own affalrs Is absent frorn three consecutive meetings of the Commlttee ceases to be a member of the Commlttee of the Assocatlon resi8n5 by written notice to the Committee Ibut only If at least two Commlttee members wlll remaln In offlcel Is removed by a resolution passed by all the other members of the Commlttee after Invltlng the views of the Committee member concerned and consldedng the matter in the light of any such views
A retiring Committee member is entitled to an indemnity from the continuing Commlttee members at the expense of the Association in respert of any liabilitles properly incurred while he or she held office. Atechnlcal defect In the appointment of a Committee member ofwhich the Commlttee are unaware at the time does not invalidate decisions tsken at a meetin8. Commlttee Moetln8S The Committee must hold at least one meeting per term. Any member may attend or take part in committee meeting. A quorum at a Committee meeting is 50% of the total current membership of the Committee members. The Chair, or if the Chair is unable to do so, some other member of the Committee chosen by the members present presides at each Committee meeting. Every issue may be determined bv a simple majority of the votes cast at a Committee meeting but a resolutlon which Is In writing and signed by all members of the Committee is as valld as a resolution passed at a meeting and for this purpose the resolution may be tontained in more than one document and will be treated as passed on the date of the last signature. Except for the chalr of ihe meetin& who h35 a second or casting vote. every commtttee member present has one vote on each issue. Powers of Commlttee The Committee have the following powers in the administration of the Association to delegate any of their funrtions to the sub<omittee5 conslsting of two or more persons appointed bythem (but at least one member ofevery 5ub-¢ommittee must be a Committee member and all the proceeding5 of sub-committee5 must be reported promptly to the Committee). to make Rules consistent with this Constitution about the Committee and sUCOMmIttee$, to govern proceedings at general meetings, and generalty about the running of the A$50cation (including the operatlon of bank accounts and the commitment of funds). Reserve polky Any excess funds each year are held in reserves to support either timing of projerts or large-scale commitments with long lead times. or awaiting appropriate ac5$ before implemementstion.
Revlew of the Year The Associatlon raised a total of £22,769 during the year, whith represents a slight decrease on the previous year12024 £24,5181 due to 2024 including donations from the Charities Aid Foundation which have not been repeated, rhe Association has again supported the annual school production through ticket sales and bar. The surplus funds over the duration of the school production costs were directly donated to school to fund the school production and contrlbute to the Performing Arts and Music departments. Other main events are listed below. Funds raised from these events form part of the general fund. Sale of se¢ond hand uniform and study aids Lower School Quiz Night for parents and teathers Comedy Night Chrlstmas Tree sale Plant sale House Drama competition and Performing Arts Evening bars Year 6 Transition Di5CO Donations made by the Association totalled £16.5YI12024 £16,619). of which the most significant were: School Produrtion £9.( School PE Equlpment and Kit £4.4CiI Shool Newspaper £2.IX(I During the year fur+ds therefore show a net increase of £6,01812024- £7.7851. Ordinarily the Trustee5 plan to donate the majority of funds within the year in whi¢h the fund5 are raised. During the yeor under review the Association had planned to make donations to a signicant School project to improve the environment and outdoor facilities for the pupils. The project did not proceed due the re-evaluation of benefits and accessibility issues. The PTA continues to work hard to engage wlth the School to encourage bids for financial sUPPOrt. The Trustees would Ilke to thank the many volunteers who work hard throughout the year to organise events which not only raise funds for the Association which also contribute toward5 the positive atmosphere of the School and the local community.
Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustees and fvknbers of the Teddlngton khool Parent Tea¢her Asscclatlon report on the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 which are set out on pages 8 and 9. Respectlve responslbllltles of the Trustees and Ex•mlner The charitys Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year lunder section 4312) of the Charlties Act and that an 5ndependent examination Is needed. It is my SPonsibl1ty to Examine the account5 (under 543 of the Artl Follow the procedures lald down In the General Dirertions given by the Charity Commission (under section 4317llbl of the Act To state whether particular matter5 have come to my attention Basls of the Independent examlnerfs report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Direttion given by the Charity Commision. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also include5 consideratlon of any unusual items or disc105ures in the accounts. and seekin8 explanatlons from you as trLÈStees concerlng such matters. The procedure5 undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examlnerf5 5tstement In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention.. Which gives me reasonable cause to belive that in. any material respect, the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance withsection 41 of the Act to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply wlth the a¢counting requirements of the 1993 Act have not been met,. or to which, in my opinion, attentlon should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandin8 of the accounts to be reached. Annette Blalne Independent examlner
TEDDINGTON SCHOOL PAREMf TEACHER AssoaATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 2025 2024 Fundralsin8 Activities Christmas Tree Sale Plant Sale School production Year 6 Disco 80s night Comedy night Cafélbars Quiz night House drama Second hand uniform sales Study aid Sales Total fundraising activities 1,426 1,457 7,581 987 2.459 1,436 7,113 1.053 347 2.125 933 1,373 144 3,756 1,094 359 3,113 87 17,061 19,782 Donatlons received Contributions Donatior¢s under gift aid Project plant Easy fundraisingl Amazon / Paypal Totsl donations received 287 1,340 5,918 1,345 25 520 7,457 318 1,945 Bank interest recelved NET TOTAL INCOME RECEIVED 22,769 24,518 Running costs PTA subscription and insurance Total runnlns costs 217 217 114 114 Charitable a¢tivFties Donation to Teddington School- School Newspaper onation to Teddington School- PE Equipment and Kit Donation to Teddington School- School Production Donation to Teddington School- Bike Sheds Donation to Teddington School- Miscellaneous Donation to Teddington School- Projett Plant Total charitable activities 4,41J) 6,150 8,000 302 2,167 16,619 1,132 16,534 NEf MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 6.018 7,785 FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD 36,737 28,95Z FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 42.755 36,737
TEDDINGTON SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION BALANCE SHEEf AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025 2025 2024 FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD AT I SEPTEM8EA Total Income from all sources Total outgolr¢gs for all sources Includlng dlstrlbutions to School Net ¢han8e In lunds FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD AT 31 AUGUST 36,737 22,769 116,7511 6,018 42,755 28,952 24,518 116,7331 7,785 36,737 NET ASSETS Cash at bank 3nd In hand Debtor5 TOTAL NET ASSETS 40,793 1,962 42,755 34,532 2,205 36,737 The notes on page 10 form part of these accounts. Approved by the Trustees and sSgned on thelr behalf by: Kathryn Ro¢hi Chalr
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 11 Accountlng pollcles The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention using the accruals concept. The financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities ISORP 20051 issued in March 2005 and applicable UK Accounting Standards and the Charities Att 1993. Income is cOgnised once the charfty has entrclement to the resourtes, it is reasonably certaln that the resources will be received and the monetary value of the incoming resources can be measured with sufficient reliability. Resources expended. Liabilities are reco8nised as soon as there is a legal or wnstructive obligation committing the charity to the expenditure. All expenditure Is accounted for on an accruals basis. Grants payable are payments made to third parties in the furtherance of the charitable objects of the Trust. Single or multtryear grants are accounted for when either the retipient has a reasonable expectation that they will receive the grand and the trustees have agreed to pay the grand wtthout condltion, or the recipient has a reasorbable expectation that they wlll ceive a grant and any condition attachin8 to the grant is outslde the control of the Association. Irrecoverable VAT is charged against the category of expenditure for which It was Incurred. 2) Related party transartions and tntstee< remuneration Trustees received no emoluments12024- £nil). There were no related party transactions during the year12024- none). io