## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 2022/23**
**From September 1[st] 2022 To August 31[st] 2023**
**Charity name: Grove Schools’ Parent Teacher Association**
## **Charity registration number: 325009**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To provide and maintain close links to
parents, children and teachers; to promote
the general welfare of the Grove Schools,
The Grove Junior School and The Grove
Infant & Nursery School.|
|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.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|Fundraising and organising social events
involving parents, children and school staff.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|In planning our activities for the year we
kept in mind the Charity Commission’s
guidance on public benefit at our trustee
meetings.|
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
Other
## **Achievements and Performance**
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|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.|Para 1.20|A total distribution of £28,876.22 was made
to the two schools.
The schools used the funds to purchase a
variety of items, such as Ipads, a 3 year
license for an online Maths programme,
reading resources, various workshops and
a contribution towards a new Reception
play trail.
The money was raised through numerous
events, highlights include an autumn ball,
halloween disco, Christmas activities, quiz
night, movie nights, fun run and summer
festival.|
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|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41||
|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
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## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The Charity made a good profit for the year
and held a substantial amount in the bank
at year end.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The funds raised in the 22/23 financial year
will be available for the schools to spend in
23/24, plus both schools have unspent
funds that were available in the previous
year due to delayed projects.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|Monetary assets as at 31stAugust 2023
were £58,948.27|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/A|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|N/A|
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|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47||
|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
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trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Association|
|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|Election|
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|Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51||
|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51||
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
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Charity name Grove Schools’ Parent Teacher Assoication
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 325009
Charity’s principal address Dark Lane
Harpenden
Hertfordshire
AL5 1QB
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Kathryn Howley Chair Resigned 01/10/22
2 Helen Kierney Chair Appointed 01/10/22
Sara Farmer Treasurer / Vice
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Chair
4 Stephan Burn Secretary Resigned 01/11/22
5 Louise Judkins Secretary Appointed 01/11/22
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
**Director name**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year**
## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf 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 charity’s own assets
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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of Name Address adviser**
**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
|**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
**Date**||
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||Sara Farmer|
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Treasurer|
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## **The Grove Schools' Parent Teacher Association**
## **Accounts for the year ended 31st August 2023**
|**Charity Number 325009**
**Restricted**
**Unrestricted**
**2023**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**Income**
Trading Activities
Second Hand Uniform
**0.00**
**674.42**
Proceeds from other fundraising activities
**0.00**
**57,784.74**
Hire of Equipment
**0.00**
**0.00**
Contributions to the PTA (including Gift Aid)
**0.00**
**1,104.17**
Interest
**0.00**
**589.49**
**Total**
**0.00**
**60,152.82**
**Payments**
Charitable and Other Expenditure
Purchase of School Uniform
**0.00**
**0.00**
Fundraising Activities
**0.00**
**23,536.10**
Insurance Membership
**0.00**
**0.00**
Miscellaneous Expenses
**0.00**
**437.98**
**Total**
**0.00**
**23,974.08**
**Total Raised for the year ended 31st August 2023**
**Other Payments**
Distribution to The Grove Infant & Nursery School
**2,727.86**
**12,105.00**
Distribution to The Grove Junior School
**4,665.55**
**9,377.81**
**Total**
**7,393.41**
**21,482.81**
**Net Receipts for the year**
Bank balances as at 31st August 2022
**Cash and Bank Balances as at 31st August 2023**
**Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31st August 2023**
**Monetary Assets**
Cash in current account as at 31st August 2023
Cash in notice account as at 31st August 2023
Cash in Hand as at 31st August 2023
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|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
**674.42**
**57,784.74**
**0.00**
**1,104.17**
**589.49**
**60,152.82**
**0.00**
**23,536.10**
**0.00**
**437.98**
**23,974.08**
**36,178.74**
**14,832.86**
**14,043.36**
**28,876.22**
**7,302.52**
51,645.75
**58,948.27**
**2023**
**£**
**6,238.78**
**52,589.49**
**120.00**
**0.00**
**58,948.27**
**0.00**
**0.00**|_2022_
**_£_**
_855.48_
_44,773.68_
_0.00_
_1,268.05_
_0.00_
_46,897.21_
_0.00_
_10,455.84_
_0.00_
_703.16_
_11,159.00_
_35,738.21_
_5,024.00_
_5,075.00_
_10,099.00_
_25,639.21_
_26,006.90_
_51,645.75_
_2022_
_£_
**51,645.75**
**0.00**
**0.00**
**0.00**
**51,645.75**
_0.00_
_0.00_|
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