## **KNOWLE CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL**
## **PARENTS' ASSOCIATION**
## **ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023**
## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Knowle Church of England Primary School Parents’ Association**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Knowle Church of England Primary School Parents’ Association for the year ended 31[st] August 2023
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act)
I report in respect of my examination of the accounts
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material resect
1. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Act
2. The accounts do not accord with those records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed by the independent examiner on 06.06.2024
C. Lewthwaite
## **KNOWLE CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENTS ASSOCIATION**
## **Report of the Trustees for the year ending 31 August 2023**
The trustees of the Knowle Church of England Primary School parents association present their annual report and audited accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 and confirm they comply with the relevant requirements. The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis.
## **Our Aims**
The parents association aims to raise money through a variety of fund raising activities during the school year. These activities can be for children, families or parents to enjoy. All money raised is then donated, at regular intervals, to Knowle Primary Academy.
## **Review of Activities**
During the year ending 31 August 2023 a large number of fundraising activities took place. The main events being:
- The Christmas Fayre
- The Summer Fayre
- Fireworks event
- Parents’ ball
- Numerous school discos
The parents association also received funds from donations and sponsorship
All events are run by volunteers, who are parents from Knowle Primary Academy.
## **Finances**
During the financial year £36, 552 was raised. This provided a surplus of £20,796 after costs were deducted.
Knowle Primary Academy received £32,500 during this period. £10, 000 of this money was spent on the ongoing developments of the nursery playground. £22,500 was spent on a range of projects across school including new musical instruments, outdoor equipment, Lego resources, French dictionaries and a new library area in the early years.
At the 31 August 2023 the bank balance is £27,539
Signed by the trustees on 27.05.2024
- J. Nicholson, S. Griffith, J. Morgan and E. Ashworth
## **KNOWLE CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENTS ASSOCIATION**
## **Registered charity No: 516951**
## **ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023**
## **Statement of Financial Activities**
|Notes
**Income**
Income from activities
Donations (including Gift Aid)
Costs of events
**Surplus from events**
2
**Other Expenditure**
Insurance
Other
**Surplus available for distribution**
Distribution to school during the year
3
**Surplus / (deficit) of Income over Expenditure**
**Balance sheet at 31 August 2023**
Accumulated fund brought forward
Surplus / (deficit) for the year
**Accumulated fund carried forward**
Represented by
Bank balance|2023
2022
£
£
36,552
36,263
2,500
0|
|---|---|
||39,052
36,263
(18,256)
(14,137)|
||**20,796**
**22,126**
(171)
(133)
(456)
(20)|
||**20,169**
**21,973**
(32,500)
(31,400)|
||-12,331
-9,427|
||**2023**
**2022**
**£**
**£**
39,870
71,270
-12,331
-31,400|
||27,539
39,870|
||27,539
39,870|
||27,539
**39,870**|
## **ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023**
## **1. Accounting policy**
These accounts have been prepared under the cash accounting basis. Only income and expenses received and paid during the financial year have been recognised.
## **2. Surplus from activities**
|Children’s discos
Gif Stall
Firework night
Christmas fair
Smartes
Sundry income
Summer fair
Hoodies
KGT
Xmas Ball
Coronation project
Gift Aid/Match funding/sponsorship
Christmas Cards
Mother’s day
Bingo Night
Ice cream/sweets
Break the rules
Uniform sales
Other (amazon, stikins & easy fundraising)|2023
2022
£
£
2,630
907
520
0
1,990
2,319
1,968
1,090
799
0
0
2,050
4,844
4,846
180
861
612
411
1,435
2,267
485
0
2,500
0
679
1,182
0
115
964
0
196
0
552
88
202
383
240
0|
|---|---|
||20,796
16,519|
## **3. Donations to the School**
|Total Donations|**2023**
**£**
**32,500**|
|---|---|
2018
2017