Trustees'Annual Report Ashdene County Prlmary School Parent Teacher Assoclatlon Charity Number: 516971 Flnanclalyear: 1 September 2023to 31 August 2024 Reference and Admlnistrative D8tall$ Charity Name: Ashdene County Prim8rySchool ParentTeacherAssoci8tion Charity Numbèr: 516971 Registered Charlty: England 8nd Wales The charity operates as a ParentTeacherAssociation supportingAshdene CountyPrimary School. Trustees The trustees who served during the financial year 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024 were: Chair John Garrard Treasurer Rhea Martin Secretary Marie Goodburn Ice Chair Gillian Marcucci Committee Member Sally Handfield AU trustees serve on a voluntary basis and ieceive no remuneration for their Tole. Structure, Governance and Management Ashdene County Primary School Parent Teacher Association IPTAI 1$ 8 registered charity governeo by Its constitution and operated by a committee of volunteer trustees elected by members of the 8ssoclatlon. The trustses are re8ponsible for the overall governance and managem8nt of the charity. The ¢ommlttee meet8 reguLariy throughout the ye8r to org8nise fundraising activities, review finances and determlne how funds ralsed Should be 811oc8ted to 8UPPOrt the school. The PTA wor*s closely wlth the school leader8hip team to identify areas where lunding can enhance the 8duc0tlon81 envlronm6nt Bnd experience of pupll8. ObJectlve8 and Actlvlt168 The oblectlve of the ¢harlty18 to advance tho gduc8tlon of puplls at Ashdene County Prlmary School by d6veloplng effectlve reLallon8hlp8 belween staff. paients and olhers assoclaied with Trustees. Annual Report Ashdene County Primary School Parent Teacher Assoclatlon Charity Number: 516971 Flnanclal Year. 1 September 2023 10 31 August 2024 Reference 8nd Admlnistrative Detalls Charlty Name: Ashdene County Primary School PaTeni Teacher Association Ch8rftyNumber: 516971 Règlstered Charlty: Eng18nd and Wales The charity operates as a Parent Teacher Association supporting Aghdene County Primary School. Trustees The trustees who served during the financi81 ye8r 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024 were: Chair John Garrard Treasurer Rhea Martin So¢retary Marie Goodbum Wice Chalr Gillian Marcucci Commltteè Member Sally Handfieid All trustees serve on a bDluntary basis and receive no ￿MUneratIOn for their role. Structure. Govemance and Management Ashdene County Primary School Parent TeacherAssociation IPTAI is a registered charity govemed by its constttution and operated by a committee ofvolunteer trustees elected by members ofthe association. The trustees are responsible for the overall governance and rnanagement of the charity. The committee meets regularly throughout the year to organise fLJndraising actiwties. review finances and determine how funds raised should be allocated to support the school. The PTA works closely with the school leadership team to identify areas where funding can enhance the educational environment and experience of pupils. Objectlves and Actlvitles The objective of the charity is to advance the education of pvpiis at Ashdene County Primary School ty developing effective relationships betr￿n staff. parents and others asso¢ialed with the school, and by engaglng in 8Ctivities th8t support the school and enhance the learnlng environment. To achieve this objective. the PTA organises 8 r8nge of fundr8ising 8nd community events throughout the year. These activities aim both to raise funds Bnd strengthen the sens8 01 communitywithin the school. Events organised during the year included a variety of lundr8ising and social activities for pupils and families. all supported by volunteers Ifom the school community. Public Beneflt The trustees confirm that they have had regard to the guidance issued bythe Charity Commission lor England and Wales on public benefit. Allfunds raised bythe PTA8re used to supportthe pupils ofAshdeneCounty Prim8rySchool by enhancing educational resources. supporting school activities and contributing towards init18tNes that benefit Ihe wider school community. Achievements and Performance The 2023 to 2024 academic year was a successful period forthe PTA, with strong eng8gement from parents, C8rers. staff and volunteers. Fundraising activities throughout the year generated signilicant income which allowed the PTA to continue supportingthe school through financial contributions towards resources. events and initiatsves that enhance the educational experience of pupils. The trustees ar8 extremely grateful for the continued support of parents. carers, school staff and volunteers whose time. energy and genelosity make these activities possible. Flnanclal R8vlew During the financial year ending 31 August 2024. the PTA generated total income of £25.353 through tundraising activities and donations. Total expenditure forthe year amounted to £8.727. covering the costs associated with organising fundraising events and running PTA activities. In addition, the PTAdonated £4,356toAshdene County Primaryschoolto support purchases and school events that benefit pupils and enhance their educational experience. After accounting for expenditure and donations to the school. the surplus carTied forward at the end of the financial year wag £12.270. The trustees consider this to be a positive financi81 position that allows the PTA to continue supporting the school with future projects and initiatives. Reserves Pollcy The trustees aim to maint8in a reasonable level of reserves to ensure the charity can continue operating effectively and supporting the school Ihroughout the year. Funds held bythe charity are intended to be applied for the benefit of the pupils of Ashdene County Primary School in line wlth the charity'8 objectives. Plans for the Future The PTA intends to continue organ15in8 lundr8isln8 8nd communlty events In the coming year to raise funds that support the school and enhance the educational experience of pupils. The trustees ￿￿1{ continueworking closelywith the school leadership toBm to identify priorities where PTA fur*Oing can have the greatest impact. Encouraging participation from parents. Carers and volunteers remains an import8nt focus to ensure the continued success and Sustsinability ofthe charity. Trustee Declaration The trustees deciaie thai they ha￿ apprfftd this Teport. Slgned on beh•if ofthe trustèos: Name: John Garraro Posltion: Chair Date: 0910312026 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Ch•flty Nam•.' hd•M County Prfmary 8¢ho¢l PTA No Ilf •nyl S16971 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For th• p•Ylod from 01109Q023 To 31ftW4tr24 Sectioii A Receipts and payments Unrv¥trlct•d fund• R••trl¢i•d lund• Endowm•nt lund• Totsl lund• L••t year trJtr* th• fv)th• I￿￿•1£ A1 R•c•l hl 2023 Break the rules Sweelh? Cones scho￿ disco 2023 Xmas Fglr 2023 Movie N. ht 2024 1,042 719 1,641 1.095 1467 W7 3,101 School dis¢0 2024 Summèr fair 2024 Oth•r Fundraisl Irrterest In¢ome 2023 chaI￿n 2022 Non Un￿orrn 2,5S2 8.251 1.509 2.M2 1.281 42 91 Sub tot•l(Gross income forAR) A2 AM•t and Inv••lm•nt 25J$3 Sub tolal 2S,353 24,389 Movie Ni Break the SweetK* Cones S¢hts￿ dtso) 2023 Xm85 Fair 2023 ht 2024 hl 2023 1.QJ7 1,OJ7 49 Sthool disco 2tr24 Summw fair 2024 Other Fundraiwn 2tr23 ChalKyJ 2022 Non unrfonD d At1min and nses for wnnui 31S PTA 411 l.J18 Year 6 DonatK)ns 7JQ 7JO Sub tst•l 1J,OBJ 41.140 ureha•M. ••• tsbi• Sub tot•1 13,083 13,08J 48.140 12.270 12.270 12.270 11270 23.T11 CCXX R2 ISSI Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unr••trl¢t•d fund• RMtrlct•d fundB to nMrn•te Endornni lund• to rwrt•t £ Cattgorle$ Detalls B1 Ca•h fund• 1•,797 Tot•1 c••h fvnds 18.797 Unr••td¢tod fund# to nMr•At£ R￿trIct•d lund• to rnar•At E Endowm•nt fund• to nwr••t£ Delai15 Fund to *thlch ¢•t loptwi Curr•nt valu• Details Futhd to whl¢h etails Co•t10K￿O￿￿) Cuyrnht v•lu• 84 A•••ts r•t•ln•d for th• ¢harW• own FuTrJ iowhlth Il*b Details 85 Ll•blllll•• ure Ptht Name Dale of John GarraTd 16 Rhoa Martln CCXX R3 •CUAWrt•18S1 2WOY2028 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report R•port to the trustè•sl mombgrn of AslKlene Primary School PTA On accounts for th• year 2024 Charlty no (If any) 516971 S•t out on pag•• AttaCtr￿d EXCEL worksheet I report to the trustees ¢)n my examinth'on of the accounts of the above charty (Ihe Trusf) year erKled 3110812024. R•sponslblllfj•s and As tre charity trustees of the Trust, you a￿ ￿8pm$Ible for the preparation of report of the accounts in acc%￿nCe wilh the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {Ihe Acr). l ￿port in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed the appluble Directions given by the Chanty Commission under section 145(5)(b) of ￿ Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have examinefs slatement come to my attention in ￿nnectIon wilh the examination ￿tticti gNes me cause to believe that in. any material respe(*: accourting records were not kept in acc1)rdan￿ with section 130 of the A(# or the accounts do not acC￿d with the accounting records I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to whith attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the a¢¢ounts to be reached. Dat•: os JÉNfv ¢ÉLLotsJ CKALTe¢Éo AcLGwJTANr Rel•vant profe8slonal quallfi¢atlon(s) or body Ilf any): Addfem: Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to high1￿ht matters of concern (see CC32, Indep8ndent examination of