CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period 2020121 From September 1st 2020 To August 31st 2021 Charity name: Grove Schools. Parent Teacher AS)cIatIon Charity registration number. 325009 Objectives and Activities SORP rekn Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document To provide and mainlain close links to parents, thildren and teachers. to promote Ihe general welfare of the Grove Schools. The Grove Junior School and The Grove Infant & Nurse School. Fundraising and organising social events involving parents, children and school stsff. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular. the activities. projects or seNices identified in the accounts. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 and 1.19 Pard 1.18 In planning our activities for Ihe year we kept in mind the Charity Commission's guidan on public benefft at our trustee meetings. Addltlonal Infomiatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further staterFwits vthere relevant atrK)uL SORP rpfwen 1JB Policy on grant making P•a 1J8 Policy on social investment including program related investsnent P¥a1 Contribution made by volunteers
Other Achievements and Perforniance A totsl distribution of £23,783 was made to the two schools. Summary of the main achievements of the charity. identifying the dtfference the charity's work has made to the circumstan$ of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 120 The activities of the charity were somewhat limited by COVID lockdown restriclions but events included second hand unifomi sales, a Halloween trail. sFx)nsored walk and non-unrform days. Other funds were raised through the sale of Christmas tree and Christmas (3rd, Motherfs and Fatherfs Day gifts and schcd cookbcK) Additional inf0mtIon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising actiwties against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment pefftjnnance against objectives Para 1.41 other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial tK)sition at the end of the peri(yJ Pwa 121 The Charity made a gLX)d profit for the year and held a substantial amount in the bank at year end. Statement explaining Ihe policy for holding reserves sLqting why they are held Para 1.22 Large distributions were made to both sch(x)Is at the September AGM. Additional funds were given throughout the year for speafic projects as and needed. The money raised in this financial year will be used to provide distn'butions in the 2021122 sch(K)l year. Amount of reserves held Para 122 Cash in the bank at 31" August 2021 was £26006.. NIA Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties atKlUt the charity continuing as a going cOnM Para 122 Para 124 NIA Para 1.23 NIA Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further ststements where relevant about. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Pwa 1.47 Investment poliry and objectives including any social investment policy adopted ParJ 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity P¥a 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charitys trusts: Type of goveming document Para 125 Constitution How is the charity CA)nstituted? POL ated association, CIO,. Trustee seleclion Methods including details of any constwtutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 125 Para 125 Electii)n Additional infomiatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about Pdicies and procedures adopted for the induclion and training of trustees Pwa 1.51 The charity's organisational strurture and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any retated parties P¥a 151 Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name other name the chari uses Re9lStered chari number Charity's prinapal address Grove Schools. Parent Teacher Assoi(xtion 325009 Dark Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 1QB
Names of Ihe charity trustees who manage the charity Office lifany) Name of person lor body) entitled irlttrustee rfan Kathryn HoleY Michelle Lynch Claire Walker Chair ViTrChair Treasurer Resigned 22.07.21- Appointed 21.10.20 Helen Kiemey Secretsry 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re ort vras a roved Director name Name of trustees holding titte to property belonging to the charity TTUStee name
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the a&sets held in this capacty Name and objects of the charity on whose behaw the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charitys own assets Additional inforniatlon (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address advlser Name of chief executlve or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure rsonnd details Reason for non-disdosure of ke Other o tional infomiation
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the ttee5. report above. Signed on behalf of the charitys trustees Signaturels) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) E2£N Date
The Grove Schools' Parent Teacher Association
Accounts for the year ended 31st August 2021
| Accounts for the year ended 31st August 2021 | st 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Charity Number 325009 Restricted Unrestricted 2021 2021 £ £ Income Trading Activities Second Hand Uniform 0.00 1,672.73 Proceeds from other fundraising activities 0.00 22,913.13 Hire of Equipment 0.00 0.00 Contributions to the PTA (including Gift Aid) 1,625.00 586.04 Total 1,625.00 25,171.90 Payments Charitable and Other Expenditure Purchase of School Uniform 0.00 0.00 Fundraising Activities 0.00 2,309.44 Insurance Membership 0.00 0.00 Miscellaneous Expenses 0.00 143.00 Total 0.00 2,452.44 Total Raised for the year ended 31st August 2021 Other Payments Distribution to The Grove Infant & Nursery School 1,055.00 11,291.40 Distribution to The Grove Junior School 637.50 10,800.00 Total 1,692.50 22,091.40 Net Receipts for the year Bank balances as at 31st August 2020 Cash and Bank Balances as at 31st August 2021 Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31st August 2021 Monetary Assets Cash at bank as at 31st August 2021 Cash in Hand as at 31st August 2021 Other debtors Total Liabilities Miscellaneous Liabilities Other Assets Stock of uniform at cost price held for resale Items held for functional use by the charity and or occasional hire: iZettle card readers, BBQ, Event shelters - costs not recorded |
Restricted Unrestricted 2021 2021 £ £ 0.00 1,672.73 0.00 22,913.13 0.00 0.00 1,625.00 586.04 |
Total 2021 £ 1,672.73 22,913.13 0.00 2,211.04 26,796.90 0.00 2,309.44 0.00 143.00 2,452.44 24,344.46 12,346.40 11,437.50 23,783.90 560.56 25,446.34 26,006.90 2021 £ 26,006.90 0.00 0.00 26,006.90 0.00 0.00 |
2020 £ 1,989.21 32,711.14 0.00 2,017.50 |
| 1,625.00 25,171.90 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,309.44 0.00 0.00 0.00 143.00 |
36,717.85 100.00 15,898.97 122.00 572.04 |
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| 16,693.01 | |||
| 20,024.84 | |||
| 7,009.72 8,959.71 |
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| 15,969.43 4,055.41 21,390.93 |
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| 25,446.34 | |||
| 2020 £ 25,446.34 0.00 0.00 |
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| 25,446.34 | |||
| 0.00 0.00 |
Independent examinerf5 rewxt to the trustees of Gwthie Sthool< Parent Teacher Association I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Grove Schoov Parent Teacher Association for the year ended 31° August 2021. Responsibllitles and basis of repwt As the charrty trustees of the Trust you are responsible forthe preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charsties Act 20111.the ACVI. I report in respect of my e¥2mInatrt of the Trusys accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Dirertions given by the Charty Commission under section 14515)Ibl of the ALt. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confirni that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination gFving me cause to believe that in any materkgl respect: accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust a5 required by section 130 of the Act,. or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applÉcable requirements concerning the fom) and Content of accounts set out in the Charit5 (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirementthat the accounts gNe a 'true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concefns and have corne across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this rep)rt in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed.. Name: Nick Kimberley. CA Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies Irf any).. ICLS M23941 Ad(Iress- 2B Shakespeare Road. Harpenden. AL5 5ND