2024-08-31-accounts - Beths Parents Association

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Trustee's Report for BETHS Parents Association Annual Return (2023-2024) The BETHS Parents Association is pleased to present the Trustee's Report for the financial year ended 31 August 2024. This report outlines the significant activities, achievements, and financial performance of the association duringthis period. The primary objective of the BETHS Parents Association is to support Beths Grammar School by raising funds to enhance the educational environment and foster a strong sense of community among parents, teachers, and scholars. The association's activities are guided by three core priorities: Community, Causes, and Care. li EstabLished and built communications among BETHS parents, teachers, and scholars. Promoted the use of the Classlist plattorm to enhance communication and community bonds. Supported events like the Summer and Winter Concerts, and Raffle tickets. • Addressed unmet needs of parents, teachers, 8nd children, leading to improved educational experiences. Funded 18 causes, contributing approximately £26k towards various schooL initiatives, includingvarious teams, playing shirts, Camping kits, schooL planners, and theatre Lights. Focused on fundraisingto provide resources for enriched learningand social experiences. Raised over £6.8k for playing shirts for scholars to represent their football, rugby, basketball, and athletics teams. Raised over £3.4k to replace vintage lighting with LED theatre Lights which overall reduced running costs. Achieve Fundraising Success: Achieved a revenue of £29,961. Community Engagement: Continuously engaging parents through Classlist, thus fostering a stronger community network.

Innovative Partnerships: Increased collaboration with corporate partners like Microsoft for match funding, significantly boosting financial contributions. The financial statements for theyear ended 31 August 2024 have been independently examined, confirming that they give a true and fair view of the association's financial position. • Total Income: £29,961 TotaL Expenditure: £12,724 (committed spend for the school) Net Surplus: £17,237 Current Assets: £47,997 (Current Account) Previous Year Comparison: Increased from £31,536 GovernanCndS1ructl1r.e The BETHS Parents Association operates under the guidance of its trustees and executive committee. Regular meetings are held to review progress, plan future activities, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. PLantUrPRrIo.dS The association aims to continue its growth and increase its impact on the school community. Key targets for the next year remain to surpass £35,000 in revenue and expanding community engagement through new initiatives and events. li We extend our heartfelt thanks to all members, volunteers, partners, and the school staff for their unwavering support and contributions. The BETHS Parents Association remains committed to its mission of supporting Beths GrammarSchooLthrough community-building, addressing educational needs, and fostering a caring environment. The achievements of the past year lay a solid foundation for continued success in the future.

Signatory: Treasurer: Anoupama Ritoo Date: 29 June 2025

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Charity Commission Annual Return 2024

BETHS PARENTS ASSOCIATION

Charity registration number: 801836

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This document is a record of the information provided in the Annual Return 2024.

PART A - Charity information

Financial period

Financial period start date 01/09/2023

Financial period end date

31/08/2024

Income and spending

Income £

£ 29,961 Spending £ £ 12,724

Number of contracts from government

How many contracts (other than grant agreements) did your charity receive from central government or a local authority during the financial period for this return? 0

Number of grants from government

How many grants did your charity receive from central government or a local authority during the financial period for this return? 0

Income breakdown

Donations and legacies (excluding Endowments Received)

£ 21,429 Charitable activities £ 8,532 Other trading activities £ 0

Investments

£ 0 Other £ 0

Grantmaking

Is grant making the main way your charity carries out its purposes?

Recipients of grants

Please round all figures to the nearest pound (do not enter decimal points or commas). Individuals £ 0 Other charities £ 0 Other organisations that are not charities £ 0

Trustee payments

Excluding out of pocket expenses, for what were any of the trustees paid during the financial period for this return? ⊠ e. None of the trustees have been paid Did any of the trustees resign and take up employment with your charity in the financial period of this return? No

Income from outside the UK

Did your charity receive income from outside of the United Kingdom in the financial period of this return?

Delivering activities outside the United Kingdom

Did your charity deliver charitable activities outside of the United Kingdom in the financial period of this return?

Spending outside of the United Kingdom

Did your charity spend funds outside of the United Kingdom in the financial period of this return? No

Total Spending outside of the United Kingdom £

Trading subsidiaries

Does the charity have any trading subsidiaries?

Charity contact details correct

Is the contact address displayed from the Register of Charities, correct?

Yes

Charity headquarters details correct

Is this the same address that you use as your charity's administrative headquarters? Yes

Charity contact address

Address Line 1 Beths Grammar School Address Line 2 Hartford Road Address Line 3 BEXLEY Address Line 4 Address Line 5 Postcode DA5 1NE Country

Charity Headquarters address

Address Line 1 Beths Grammar School Address Line 2 Hartford Road Address Line 3 BEXLEY Address Line 4 Address Line 5 Postcode DA5 1NE Country

Property

Were any of your charity's properties held by holding or custodian trustees on behalf of your charity (excluding the Official Custodian) during the financial period for this return?

Membership type

Is your charity part of a wider group structure with a parent body and subsidiary bodies? no, the charity is not part of a wider group structure

Employment contract types

People were permanently employed by your charity

0 People were on fixed-terms contracts with your charity 0 Self-employed people were working for your charity 0 Governance policies Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures Not applicable Safeguarding policy and procedures Not applicable Financial reserves policy and procedures Not applicable Complaints policy and procedures Not applicable Serious incident reporting policy and procedures Not applicable Internal risk management policy and procedures Not applicable Trustee expenses policy and procedures Not applicable Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures Not applicable Investing charity funds policy and procedures Not applicable Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures Not applicable Bullying and harassment policy and procedures Not applicable Social media policy and procedures Not applicable Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures Not applicable

Governance policies

Safeguarding

Has your charity provided services to children and/or adults at risk in the financial period of the return?

Serious Incidents

There were no incidents to report

Has your charity reported all Serious Incidents (including any historical incidents) that the charity became aware of during the financial period of this return?

External risk and impact

Donations

Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable

Other income - grants Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable

Other income - contracts

Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable

Other income - investment Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable

Expenditure on charitable activities Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable

Expenditure on overheads Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable

Number of volunteers Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable

Number of employees Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable

Number of trustees Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable

Fundraising activities Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable Capacity to deliver services Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable Total service demand Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable

Volunteers

Excluding trustees, provide an estimate of the number of volunteers who carried out charitable activities on behalf of your charity in the United Kingdom during the financial period of this return?

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Signatory: Treasurer: Anoupama Ritoo Date: 29 June 2025