Crabtree Schools, Parents Assctlation
Registered Charity No. 297330
Annual Report and Accounts
For the year ended
31 Juty 2024

Crabtree Schools, Parents, Assoclation
Regisler6a Charity fhk).. 297330
Annual Report and Accounts
For the year ended 31 July 2024
Report of the Committee
Constllutlon
The Committee presents the Annual Report and AccoLJnls to the Association. The Assoclalion
was formed in 1967 and became a Registered Charity on 6 August 1987. The Association
operales under a Constitution that was drawn up to clanfy the Associatlon's aim5 and
objectives. It was adopled on 2 October 1986. The Constitution was revised in 1998 and was
adopted in its revised fom on 19 October 1998.
The objecl of the Crabtr88 Schools, Parents, Association is to advance th8 education of the
pupils in both schools. To achieve this. the Association attempts to:
1. Develop more extended relationships be￿een the staff, parents and others
association with the schools.,
2. Engage in activities that supwrt the Schoo15 and advance t1￿ education of th8 chiklren
attending them.,
3. Provide and assist in the provision of such facilities or items for education al the
schools (not provided from statutory funds) as the Committee In th8 consultation with
the Governing Body shall from lime to time dotemiine.
Commlttee
Members servings on the Committee during the year ended 31 July 2024 We￿ as follows..
Laura Hubbleday
Jenny Cooper
Rachel Appleton
Davo Cox
Nicola Parker
Chartolle McHugh {Chalr}
Becky Randall (Secretary)
Lucy Healy {Tr8asurerl
Catherine Kennedy
Katherine Scott
Alice Falklner
Molly Coyne
Ra-elected 8 November 2023
Re-elected 8 November 2022 {resign8d 8 November 20231
Rg-elected 8 November 2023
Elocted 27 September 2019 (re81gned 25 November 20241
Re-electad 8 November 2023
Re-elected 8 November 2023
Reryelected 8 November 2023
Re-elecled 8 November 2023 (resigned 25 November 2024}
Elected 3 November 2021
Elected 8 November 2023
Elected 8 November 2023
EleGted 8 November 2023

Crabtree Schools, Parents, Association
RogI51er& Charity No.. 297330
Wher8 constitutionally necessary. those Committee members happy to continue have put
themselves forward for re4lectlon.

Crabtree SGhools' Parents, Association
Reglsttred Charity No.. 297330
Funds Raised During the Year
The nel amount of funds raised during the year amount8d lo £52,02812022123: £38,745). A
detailed analysis of funds raised has been provided in the notes to the accounts.
Monies Allocated and Paid to the Schools
During the year a lotal of £30.265 {2022123-. £28,416) was paid to the Schools.
Fund8 totslling £11,853 were paid to Ihe Junlors {2022123'. £11,637) over the year, to pay for
iPads (£9,228). Arnazon wish Sist items 1£1,4191, SENCO resources (£476) and learning
software (£730). No furth8r funds were cornmitte(J as all funds al the end of the year have
boon allocated to the toilet refurbishments.
Funds lotalling £2,670 were paid to the Infants12022123.. £16.778} to pay for the balar￿@ of
the upgrade of reception classrooms. Al the year-8nd no furthèr funds w8re Committed as all
funds at the end of the year have been allocated to the toilet refurbishments.
Unrestricted funds at 31 July 2024 totalled nil12022123.' £34,009), allocated lo the Infants nil
{2022123-. £12,507) and the Juniors nil12022123.' £21,503) which together with a r8serve held
for general trading of £3,500 {2022123- £3,500}, and a res6rve for Toilet refurbishments of
£68,67912022123: £12,￿6) has been carried foTward to the 2024125 financial year.
Honorary Independent Examlner
Mr Adam Bellamy was elected as the Indepgndgnt Examiner @xamined Ihe Report and
Accounts for the year ended 31 July 2024. Mrs Rachel Cheal offers herse￿ for election as the
new Independent Examiner at the AGM.
Signed on beh2W oftho Committee
Chadotte McHugh
Chalr
Crabtree Junior School
Crabtree Lane
Harpenden AL5 SPU
10
2F.
Date

Crdbtree Schools. Parents, Assoclation
Régk%tsred Ch*lty No.. 297330
Indop•ndent Examlnor's Report to tho Trustses of Crabtro9 Schools, Parents,
Assoclallon
I report on the accounts of Ihe charty for the year ended 31 July 2024 whith are set out on
the follcwiing pages.
Rupective responslblllties of tru8tO08 and exarningr
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's
tTU8tees consKlerthatan audit is bK)t required forthis year und8r seclion 14412) of the Charitk8S
Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an ib)dependent examination is needed.
It is my reswnsibility to..
examine the accounts under seCt￿n 145 of the 2011 Act.,
to follow the proowjures laid down in the generdl Diredions given by the Charity
CommisS￿n under sedM)n 14515)Ibl of the 2011 Act., and
state vthelher particular matters have cc41)e to ry attenti)n.
Basis of independent examinorfs report
My examination was ￿[ried out in acLI)rdance with Ihe general Direclions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting re￿rdS kept by the charity
and a comparison ofthe accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration
of any unusual ilems or disclosures n th8 accounts and seeking explanali¢xts from you as
trustees con￿MIng any such matters. The prO￿dureS undertaken do not provide all the
evidence thal woukl be required in an audit, and ￿nsequentlY no opin￿￿ is given as to
whether tIE accounts present 8 'true and fair vpw, 8nd the report is limtied to those matters
set out in thé ststemenl below.
Ind•pond8nt oxamin8r'$ statoment
In connedion with my examination. no metter h88 come to my attention..
which gives me reasonable ￿use to believe that in any matsrial respect Ihe
requirements:
to keep ￿oUntIng reCo￿S in ac¢ordance with seCt￿n 130 of the 2011 Act.. and
to prepare accounts whith acwrd wilh the a¢￿UntIng records aThJ compty with the
accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not ba￿ me(. or
to which. in my opinion. attention should bè drawn in order to en*•le a proper
understsndiNJ of the a¢￿UnIS to be reathed.
Adam
ellamy
Crabtree Junior Schoo,
Harpenden AL5 SPU
Date
rabtree Lane

Crabtree Schools, Parents, Associatlon
Registersj Ch8diy No. 297330
Recelpt and Payments Account for the year ended 31 July 2024
Unreslrr¢ted Funds
2023124
2022123
Notes
Recelpts
Operating aclivities to g6nar8te funds
Interest received on cash balances
Donations
Total ￿ceIptS
71,221
33
8,028
79,282
67,000
28
484
67,512
Payments
Payments for gener8ting funds
Management and administratlon
Total net receipts
127,113)
11401
52.028
(28,6271
(1401
38,745
Unrestricted funds brought forward at 31 July 2023
34,009
34,503
Unrestricted funds spent by schools during the
year
(30,265}
128,416)
Funds transferred to Toilet Refurbishment Reserve
(55,772)
10,823
Unrostrlcted funds as at 31 July 2024
34,009
It was agreed that the balance of the unreslricled funds for both the infant 2nd junior schools
at the end of Ihe financBI y8ar {year ending July 2024) would be allocated to Ihe loilet
refurbishment projed. in order to compl8te toilet refurbishments across all toilet blocks in both
Schools. Accordingly, £55,772 was allocated to the toilet refurblshment reserve.

Crabtree Schools, Parents, Association
Reg818red Charity No.. 297330
statement of Assets and Liabilltle8 as at 31 July 2024
Unrestricted Funds
2023124
2022123
Note$
Assets
Cash at bank- current accounts
Cash at bank- deposh a¢count
Cash in hand
64,620
50,717
7,559
72,179
459
51.176
Debtors and prep£yments
400
Total assets
72,179
51,576
Llabilities
Creditors
(1.160}
Total assets less Ilabililigs
72,179
50,415
Financed by funds avallable to schools:
Unrestri¢ted funds
Funds committed
Funds uncommitted
25,000
9.009
Res8rves held for general trading
Reserves held for Toilet Refurbishment
3,500
68,679
3,500
12,906
Total funds and reserves of the association
72,179
50.415
The accounts on page¥ 4 to 8 were approved by the Committee and signed on Its behalf by..
Lucy Healy
Treasur8r
1& 13 lao
Date

Crabtree Schools, Parents, Association
Regislered Chanty N¢.. 297330
Notes to the Accounts for the year endod 31 July 2024
Accountlng policies
The accounts have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis in ￿MplIanc8
th the legal requirements.
Funds raised and geneTrl donations are allocaled and made available to the sGhool$
In the following ratios in proportion to the number of class8S'.
Junior school..
Infant school..
4 s8venths
3 sevenths
Donatlons for specrfic us8 are allocated to the relevant school and recorded In
restricted reserves. Events that a￿ run specifically to raise funds for the toi181
refurblshment are allocated to the Toilet Refurbishment reseNe.
Analysis of Income and expenditure for the year ended 31 July 2024
2023124
Expenses
and costs
2022123
Nel
income
Gross
Income
Net
income
Firaworks display
Summer Ball
Summer Fayre
Sale of school uniforms
Christmas Fayre
Cinema Nights
Comedy Night
Quiz Night
Other small fundraisers
Miscellaneous
General Donations
Toilet donations
24,140
16,154
14,938
477
6,595
1,261
2,613
2.821
2,222
{10,221)
{7.846}
(2,891)
13.919
8.308
12,047
477
5,386
1,211
984
1,538
1,627
(1,3761
1,760
6,268
14,956
4,794
9,712
{1,208)
(501
(1,630)
{1,283)
1595)
11,376)
4,693
1,384
1,581
2,096
(843)
484
1,760
6,268
79.249
127,1001
52,149
38.857
Inler8st receivable on cash balances
Management and administr81ion
expenses (note 3)
Net receiptslpaymenls for the year
33
33
{1531
29
(1401
(153)
79.282
27.253
52.028
38,745

Crabtree Schools, Parents, Assoclalion
Register￿ Ch8dty No. 297330
Note$ to the Accounts for the year ended 31 July 2024 Icont'd)
Management and adminlstration expenses
2023124
2022123
Parentkind membership
153
140
153
140
Analysis of funds spont by schools
Unrestricted reserves:
Inf8nts
Juniors
Total
iPads
Amazon Wish Li8ts (books. playground
equipment, stationery)
SENCO Resources
Receptlon classrooms
Nessy Learnin9
9,228
1.419
9,228
1,419
476
476
2,670
731
2,670
731
2.670
11,853
14,523
Dobtors and prepayments
2023124
2022123
Money due from summer fair
sponsorship
400
400

Crabtree Schools. Parents, Association
Regislered Charity No". 297330
Notes to tho Accounts for thg y•ar ondèd 31 July 2024 (cont'dl
Creditors and accruals
2023124
2022123
Summer Ball expenses pald after year end
Summ8r Fair expenses paid after year end
Coronation day expenses paid after year end
157
503
500
1,160
Funds committed but not spent at 31 July 2024
Funds committed and not spent congi8t of nll for the Infants School and nll for the
Junior School. All fund remaining were allocated to the toilet refurbishment reserve.
Analysis of funds by school
Infants
Juniors
Total
Unrestricted funds as at 1 August 2023
Income raised during the year
Funds spent by the schools during the year
Funds allocated lo toilet refurbishment
Unrestricted funds as at 31 July 2024
12,506
22.298
2,670
32.135
21,503
29.731
11,853
39,381
34,009
52,028
14,253
71,515
Add reserves held for general fundlng
Add reserves held for toilet refurbishments
1,500
2,000
3,500
68,679
Total funds and ￿serveS at 31 July 2024
72,179