Registered Charity No. 702099 Financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2025
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| Legal and Administrative Details for the year ended 31 July 2025 | 2 |
| Report of the General Committee for the year ended 31 July 2025 | 4 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 6 |
| Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 July 2025 | 7 |
| Statement of Financial Position as at 31 July 2025 | 8 |
| Notes to the Accounts | 9 |
Solihull School Warwick Road Solihull West Midlands B91 3DJ Tel: 0121 705 0958 Email: prez.sspa@hotmail.co.uk www.solschpa.org.uk Solihull School Parents’ Association is a registered charity registered in England and Wales Registered Charity No. 702099 Registered Office: 793 Warwick Road Solihull West Midlands B91 3DJ
Solihull School Parents’ Association
Legal and Administrative Details for the year ended 31 July 2025
The Solihull School Parents’ Association is a charity registered with the Charity Commission in England and Wales, registration number 702099.
The Charity is governed by a General Committee of Trustees, advised by an Executive Committee, comprised as follows:
Executive Committee:
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Aneesa Ahmed
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Nurin Hoque
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Howard Carter
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Nurin Hoque
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• Sue Cole
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Jo Belcuore-Groutage
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• Lisa Harding
Joint President Joint President Vice President Treasurer Joint Secretary Joint Secretary Minute Secretary
General Committee
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Executive Committee
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Headmaster
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Ex Officio Ex Officio
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Freyja Ellard
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Jayne Gooderidge
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Emma Inglis
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Meena Jindal
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Michael Jones
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Sean Morgan
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Rachael Speirs
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Vicki Whitfeld
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Wenping Zhang
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Jane Hass
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Deborah Smith
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Solihull School Parents’ Association
Legal and Administrative Details for the year ended 31 July 2025 (continued)
The SSPA has an endowment fund and an unrestricted fund, which is held in trust and overseen by dedicated Trustees. Although the capital sum cannot be distributed, it is invested to provide a balance of long-term growth and to generate income to assist in cases of financial hardship, which are considered by the SSPA Bursary Fund Committee.
Trust Fund Trustees
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Harish Natali - Chair
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Michael de Minckwitz
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Nurin Hoque - Ex Officio as Treasurer of General Committee
SSPA Bursary Fund Committee
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Gerald Breatnach - Chairman
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Executive Committee
Bankers
- Lloyds Banking Group plc
Custodians of the Trust Fund
- Brewin Dolphin
The annual accounts are reviewed by the Independent Examiner:
- Steven Brown BA FCA
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Solihull School Parents’ Association
Report of the General Committee for the year ended 31 July 2025
Constitution and Aims of the Association
The SSPA was founded in 1929 and is currently constituted under rules adopted in 1989 and as amended by resolution of the members at the AGM on 24 June 2009.
The aims of the Association are to advance the education of pupils by:
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Developing relationships between parents, staff and others associated with Solihull School
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Engaging in activities which support Solihull School and advance the education of its pupils
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Rendering assistance to Solihull School and its pupils in whatever way the Association deems appropriate
The Charity has a General Fund, a Trust Fund and an SSPA Bursary Fund:
General Fund
The General Fund is an unrestricted fund into which the proceeds of fundraising activities are paid and out of which grants are made.
During the year, a total income of £63,945 was raised against expenditure of £63,247, leaving a surplus of £698 (2024: £16,595 surplus).
Grants of £48,750 were approved (2024: £30,000), and £nil was paid into the Bursary Fund (2024: £nil).
Trust Fund
In 1939, as a result of a parental donation, the Solihull School Parents’ Association General Committee established a Trust Fund to be invested and added to as required.
The Trust Fund Trustees are appointed by the General Committee. Trustees are appointed for a term of 3 years, after which they may stand for re-election.
The Trustees are responsible for the stewardship of the investments held in the Trust Fund, and their aims are to produce long-term growth and sufficient income to maintain the SSPA Bursary Fund.
The value of the Trust Fund at 31 July 2025 was £221,524 (2024: £210,542), reflecting an increase in market value.
Income is allocated to the SSPA Bursary Fund, less any fees incurred by the Trust Fund. For the year ended 31 July 2025, income of £8,113 was accumulated. The fund is managed by Brewin Dolphin under the direction of the Trustees. No fee was payable for this service.
The Trustees expect Brewin Dolphin to consider environmental, social and governance factors when selecting investments and to invest in a manner that is consistent with the Trust Fund’s objectives, values and ethos.
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Solihull School Parents’ Association
Report of the General Committee for the year ended 31 July 2025 (continued)
SSPA Bursary Fund
The aim of the SSPA Bursary Fund (formerly known as the Careers Fund) is to provide funds to cover the school fees of children in exam years (Upper V or Upper VI) whose parents have encountered financial hardship. The Fund was repaid a bursary of £4,219 during the financial year (2024: £4,219).
The Fund benefited from £8,113 investment income (2024: £7,091), all of which was due from the Trust Fund.
The General Committee aims to maintain reasonably liquid funds within the SSPA Bursary Fund, equivalent to a minimum of six terms fees. Pertaining to this, the Committee have further agreed that a minimum of two terms fees should always be held on a short-term deposit (3 months or less), with the option to hold four or more terms fees on a longer notice period (6 months).
At 31 July 2025, the liquid funds stood at £90,428 (2024: £72,314) (sufficient to cover six terms fees).
Summary of the Main Achievements during the Year
There were no calls on the Bursary Fund this year and we are in a strong position to offer future bursaries should the need arise.
Statement of the Financial Responsibilities of the General Committee
Charity law requires the General Committee, as Trustees, to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the Charity’s financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year.
In preparing the accounts, the Trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently,
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make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,
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prepare the accounts on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in operation,
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exercise a Reserve Policy whereby the General Fund maintains a minimum cash balance of £5,000. The SSPA Bursary Fund aims to hold a minimum sum of six terms fees, and the Trust Fund exercises a policy of capital preservation and income generation for the benefit of the SSPA Bursary Fund,
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ensure there are no expenses incurred within the Accounts by the Trustees or the Examiner.
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Independent Examiner’s Report on the Accounts
Year ended 31 July 2025
Charity number 702099
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 July 2025 .
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust, 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 Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns 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.
20[th] May 2026
Steven Brown BA FCA
Address: 33 Ludgate Hill, Birmingham, England, B3 1EH
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Solihull School Parents’ Association
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 July 2025
| Income Fundraising events Other fundraisers Subscriptions Investment income Transfer between funds Interest Expenditure Fundraising expenditure Support costs Transfer between funds Pupil grants School/Trust Fund grants Net increase/(decrease) for year Movement in market value Balance brought forward Balance carried forward |
Unrestricted Funds General £ 31,357 20,993 11,313 - - 282 |
Restricted Funds Bursary Fund £ - - - - 6,519 7 |
Endowment Trust Fund Capital £ - - - 8,113 - - |
Total 2025 £ 31,357 20,993 11,313 8,113 6,519 289 |
Total 2024 £ 35,320 19,507 11,328 7,091 7,091 - |
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| 63,945 | 6,526 | 8,113 | 78,584 | 80,337 | |
| 14,299 198 - - 48,750 |
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- - 6,519 - - |
14,299 198 6,519 (4,219) 48,750 |
18,706 884 7,091 4,219 30,000 |
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| 63,247 | (4,219) | 6,519 | 65,547 | 60,900 | |
| 698 | 10,745 | 1,594 | 13,037 | 19,437 | |
| 7,369 | 9,388 | 16,757 | 24,639 | ||
| 46,047 | 72,314 | 210,542 | 328,903 | 284,827 | |
| 46,745 | 90,428 | 221,524 | 358,697 | 328,903 |
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Solihull School Parents’ Association
Statement of Financial Position as at 31 July 2025
| Note Fixed assets Investments at market value 4 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Current liabilities Creditors School Grants Net current assets Net assets |
Unrestricted Funds General £ - 96,427 |
Restricted Funds Bursary Fund £ 75,758 14,670 |
Endowment Trust Fund Capital £ 217,114 4,410 |
2025 Total £ 292,872 115,507 |
2024 Total £ 257,311 71,592 |
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| 96,427 | 14,670 | 4,410 | 115,507 | 71,592 | |
| 932 48,750 |
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932 48,750 |
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| 46,745 | 14,670 | 4,410 | 65,825 | 71,592 | |
| 46,745 | 90,428 | 221,524 | **358,697 ** | 328,903 |
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Solihull School Parents’ Association
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 July 2025
Note 1 Accounting Policies
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of investments and in accordance with Statement of Recommended Practice Accounting by Charities (SORP 2005).
Note 2 Support Costs
| Parentkind membership Miscellaneous Domain costs Note 3 Grants School Outdoor tennis tables Snowdonia Cottage kitchen refurbishment Prep School playground markings & accessories Contribution to gym and library works Recreational benches Other School prizes Silhillian Fund – one 50% bursary Total Note 4 Investments Investments Market value of investments brought forward Net movement in investments Market value of investments carried forward |
2025 £ 162 20 16 |
2024 £ 153 731 - |
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| 198 | 884 | |
| 2025 - - 5,000 20,000 12,000 1,000 10,750 |
2024 10,000 10,000 - 1,000 9,000 |
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| 48,750 | 30,000 | |
| 2025 £ 257,311 35,561 |
2024 £ 233,045 24,266 |
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| 292,872 | 257,311 |
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