Stopfordian Parents’ Association Annual Report
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About the SPA
Stockport Grammar School is proud to have the committed support and assistance of the Stopfordian Parents’ Associates (SPA) who organise fun activities and events for pupils and parents to enjoy whilst raising funds to enhance the children’s experience throughout the whole school.
Parents of pupils across the entire school can get involved by joining the committee, attending meetings, organising events or becoming a class representative.
If you would like more information on how to get involved, email spa@stockportgrammar.co.uk
All about Class Reps
The Class Rep is an important Role as you are the link between the SPA and your classes. There are many parents who, although are automatically a part of the SPA, aren't active, so with your help we are able to pass along important information. This may include dates of/invitations to events and fundraising activities, meetings, getting volunteers for sports day and the Christmas Fair, asking for donations for Uniform Sales and Bag2School, and any other messages that need to be relayed.
As well, you take on organising the class gifts for teachers for Christmas and End of year. Many class reps also organise nights out with the other parents to get to know one another. And set up What'sapp groups for each class/year.
For the Christmas Fair (this year will be 29th November), each year group takes on organising and managing a stall during the fair (11 am - 2 pm). They help organise the volunteers and donations for the booths as well.
Fundraising Report
This past school year 2024-2025 The SPA raised a total amount of £40,971!
Christmas Summer Fair Soiree £17,437 £9,260
Tea Towels £2,143
Uniform Sale Christmas £6,691 Quiz NIght Cards £3,591 £941 Sports Day Bag2SChool Misc £100 £202
£606
Funding Projects
Each year the SPA Funds various projects throughout the entire school
Juniors
Infants
Christmas Show Birds of Prey Visit Scooter Day Father Christmas Circus Day Forest Learning Taster Days
Panto
Y6 Prizegiving Books Y6 Leavers Books Y6 Leavers party Forest Learning Artist in Residence Charity Afternoon Table Tennis Table New Reading Area New Microphone
Bursary Fund
Tuition for a Bursary Student
Entire School
Seniors
New Musical Instruments yearly New Orienteering Course
Sporting Equipment Theatre lighting and equipment New Prefect Hoodies
2025/2026 SPA events
SPA AGM, 10 SEPTEMBER AT 7 pm in Governor’s Room
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Tech talk
for
parents
Christmas
Fair
and Santa
Dash
Uniform
Sales
Wreath
Making
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S E P T E M B E R 1 6 , 2 0 2 5
6 pm - 7 pm in Junior School Papay Parents presents Let’s Talk About Kids - Let’s Talk about Tech with Dr Sarah Wilks, NHS GP
N O V E M B E R 2 9 , 2 0 2 5
11 am - 2 pm Entrance in Dining Hall Winter and Christmas themed activities,
games, stalls, prizes to be won and fun for the entire family
O C T O B E R 6 , 2 0 2 5 F I R S T O N E
3 - 5pm in Dining Hall
Opportunity to donate and buy uniforms and sportswear at a fraction of the normal price.
D E C E M B E R 3 , 2 0 2 5
7 pm - 10 pm Hallam Hall Festive and Fun evening with professional wreath making lessons. Cash Bar
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Quiz
Night
Summer
soiree
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other
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F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 5
Grab your friends for teams of 4-8 people Lots of fun with refreshments and grazing platters/cheese board. Cash Bar
J U N E 6 , 2 0 2 6
Fabulous evening out at the Bramall Park Golf Club with welcome drink, moveable feast, live music, entertainment and silent auction
C H R I S T M A S C A R D S F O R J R . S C H O O L J U N I O R S C H O O L S P O R T S D A Y S B A G 2 S C H O O L F U N D R A I S E R P O S S I B L E S U M M E R F A I R 2 0 2 6
For more information or if you have any questions, please email spa@stockportgrammar.co.uk
Stopfordian Parents Association
Income & Expenditure as of September 2025
| Opening Balance 33,804 £ |
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| Fundraising | |
| Event | Income Expense Balance |
| Christmas Fair Summer Soiree Uniform Sale Quiz Wreath Making Tea Towels Christmas Cards Interest Bags 2 School Sports Day Other Income Prom Dress |
17,437 £ 6,350 £ 11,087 £ 9,260 £ 3,513 £ 5,747 £ 6,691 £ 8 £ 6,683 £ 3,591 £ 1,440 £ 2,151 £ 2,227 £ 300 £ 1,927 £ 2,143 £ 1,269 £ 875 £ 941 £ - £ 941 £ 550 £ - £ 550 £ 202 £ - £ 202 £ 100 £ - £ 100 £ 31 £ - £ 31 £ 25 £ - £ 25 £ |
| 43,198 £ 12,879 £ 30,318 £ |
| Funding | |
|---|---|
| Item | Income Expense Balance |
| Forest School Infant & Junior Pantomime Junior School Charity Afternoon Junior School Faith Bebbington Artwork Junior School Falconry Junior School Microphone Junior School Piano Junior School Reading Area Junior School Scooter Sessions Junior School Table Tennis Keyboard & Music Stands Senior Prefect Hoodies Senior School DOE Equipment Taz Christmas Show Year 6 Charity Event Year 6 Leavers Books |
- £ 1,415 £ 1,415 -£ - £ 550 £ 550 -£ - £ 544 £ 544 -£ - £ 2,160 £ 2,160 -£ - £ 350 £ 350 -£ - £ 191 £ 191 -£ - £ 7,280 £ 7,280 -£ - £ 750 £ 750 -£ - £ 351 £ 351 -£ - £ 854 £ 854 -£ - £ 2,047 £ 2,047 -£ - £ 469 £ 469 -£ - £ 2,064 £ 2,064 -£ - £ 970 £ 970 -£ - £ 883 £ 883 -£ - £ 1,185 £ 1,185 -£ |
| - £ 22,063 £ 22,063 -£ |
| Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Item | Income Expense Balance |
| Gaming Licence ParentKind Membership Table Cloths Printing Recharges Store Cupboard Shelving |
- £ 20 £ 20 -£ - £ 162 £ 162 -£ - £ 217 £ 217 -£ - £ 80 £ 80 -£ - £ 417 £ 417 -£ |
| - £ 895 £ 895 -£ |
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| 43,198 £ 35,838 £ 7,360 £ |
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| Closing Balance 41,164 £ |
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustsesl memb•rs ol Stopfordian Parents Association On accounts for the year ended September 2025 Charlty no {rfany) Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {Ihe Trust.) for the year ended Responsibilities and As the tharity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation ba$18 of rèport of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of th8 Charitres Act 2011 ('the AGr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination. I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commission uTrJer section 145(51(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. l Confimi that no material matters have Come to my attention (other than that disclosed below") in connection with the examination which gNes me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. accounting e0rd9 wra not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accountirvJ records Indapendènt examln•r's statement I have no concems 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 Ihe w0S in the br8ckets rfthey do not apply. Slgn•d: iolf)£1202&. Name: Gail Thomas Relevant professlonal qualrfication(s) or body (rf any): Associalion of Chartered Cerlified Accountants Address: Ajax Works lthitehill Stockport SK4 1 NT IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32. Independent examination of Charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners}. Give hero brlef details of any ftems that the examiner wishes to dlsclose. IER October 2018