2023-08-31-accounts - Queenswood Parents Association

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From Period start date: 1/09/22 to Period end date: 31/08/2023 Charity name: Queenswood Parents Association

Charity registration number:801650

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The object of the Queenswood Parents Association (QPA) is to support the Principal in achieving the aims and objectives of Queenswood School. In furtherance of this object the Association may: • foster more extended relationships between the Staff and parents; and • engage in activities, including fundraising, which shall support the 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	• Sports Day Café • Queenswood Ball • Fireworks display
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	~~Para 1.18~~

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making

Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Helping out at the events held, such as sports day café. Donating cakes and such like.
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
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	Bringing the School community together for social events and to raise money to subsidise the future events. The school community as a whole benefits from the social activities. Bringing the girls, parents and school staff together. We have successful held, sports day café, the Queenswood ball and Fireworks held biannually. These have helped bring the community of the school together for an informal and social event. Boosting relationships between, the teachers, girls and parents.

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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities Para 1.41 against objectives set

Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other

Financial Review


Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of theperiod	~~Para 1.21~~	Profit of £4,379.00 See accounts at end of this report
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	~~Para 1.22~~	If any funds are held it is to use to fund future events, or to build up a pot to use and invest in something for the school
Amount of reserves held	~~Para 1.22~~
Reasons for holding zero reserves	~~Para 1.22~~
Details of fund materially in deficit	~~Para 1.24~~
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a goingconcern	~~Para 1.23~~	None

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The charity’s principal sources of funds Para 1.47 (including any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the Para 1.46 principal risks facing the charity Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts: ~~Para 1.25~~ Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) ~~Para 1.25~~ How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) ~~Para 1.25~~ 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

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure Para 1.51 and any wider network with which the charity works Relationship with any Para 1.51 related parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname	Queenswood Parents Association
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	801650

Charity’s principal address	Queenswood Shepherd's Way Brookmans Park Hatfield Hertfordshire AL9 6NS

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Natalie Penny	Chair
Zahra Clements	Secretary
Claudia Sartori	Trustee
Melissa Theodora	Trustee
Cheryl Addo	Treasurer	From 1 June 2023

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 wholeyear

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

Additional information (optional)

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

Other optional information

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

Queenswood Parents' Association Accounts for Period Ending 31 August 2023

Statement of Income & Expenses

Income for Year Expenditure for Year Net Profit/ (Loss) for the Year	Ball Income Sports Day Income 2nd hand Uniform Fund- raising Bank Interest TOTAL £ £ £ £ £ £ 24,999 3,494 1,625 793 26 30,937 (26,438) (121) (26,559)
	(1,439) 3,374 1,625 793 26 4,379

Statement of Assets & Liabilities

Barclays COIF Cash at bank Debtors Current Assets Creditors Current Liabilities Net Assets Reserves b/f In year profit Reserves	£ 27,489
	27,489 0
	27,489 (18,635)
	(18,635)
	8,855
	4,476 4,379
	8,855

Independent Examlners Report tothe Truslees of Queenswood Parents Association I report to Ihc trugiee on myexamin8tion olthe 8nnu81 accounts of Queenswood P8rentsA5sociatlon I'the Tiusi'l for the year cnded 31 August 2023. R8sponsSbllltles and Basis ol tho Report The CharSty Trustees ot the Trust are re8ponsiblo for the prepar8tlon of the accounts in accor(ianc8 Vth thg roquirements of ihe Ch8rites Act 2C1111'ihe Act'l. I report in respeci of my examination ol the Trust's accounts carTled out under section 145 01 Ihe 2011 Act. In carrying oui my ex8mination I have followed all 8pplicabl8dlrectlon8 given bythe Charity CommSs$ion under section 14515llbl ol the Act. Independenl ex8mingrs Statement I have completed my exgminatlon. I confirm Ih8t no materi81 m8tler8 have comg to my allentlon In conngclion with the examinotion that give me e8uge lo believe Ihat in any m8terlal respgct.. 11 Accountlng record8 were noi kept in respect ol the Tw51 as requlrod ty Sectlon 130 of the Act. or 21 The Accounts do nol accord with those recor(Js: or 31 The accounig do not comply with the appllcable requirements concerningthe form and conieni of ihe accounts sei out in the Charitles (Accounts and Reports) Regulatlons 238 lotherthan any requirement ihal the accounts gSve a'true fairvlew, which is not a matter considered as part ol an independent examination), I h8ve no concerns and h8ve come acr088 no other matters in connectlon wsth the examinatlon to whlch 8ttention should be drawn In this report lo enable a pioper understanding ol the accounts to be r¢ached. Slgned: Narno: Ry8n Simmon5 Qualllled ChDrtered Account IACAI Address: 51 Talbot Street. Hitchin, Herts SG5 2QU Dalo: 29 M8y2024