2024-08-31-accounts - Eleanor Palmer School Association

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From I September 2023 To 31 August 2024 Charity name: Eleanor Palmer School Association Charity registration number: 802466 Objectives and Activities SORP Tefeience Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 The objective of the Charity is to advance the education of the pupils in Eleanor Palmer Primary School, Lupton Street, NW5 2JA (the "School"). In furtherance of this object the Charity may: a) Develop more extended relationships between the staff, parents, guardians, carers and others associated with the school; b) Engage in activities which support the School and advance the education of the pupils attending it- and c) Provide and assist in the provision of facilities for education at the School (not normally provided or inadequately funded by the Local Education Authorit EPSA aims to make all activitieslprojects tor the year accessible to everyone in the school; all families are actively encouraged to participate in all events. The funds paid over to the school in the year totalled £66,144, being'.- £47,968 - Development fund (school discretion as to how funds are utilised)- £16,981 as approved at the AGM in Nov 2023 being for repairs to the playground disco, a new nursery playground structure and contribution to staff room costs. £1,195 - Endowment interest. The trustees declare that they have. throughout their activities, had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. 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 Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Additlonal information (optional) You ma choose to include furiher statements where relevant about: SORP ielerence 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 Other Achievements and Performance SORP reference The charity has raised funds through various events. The main events were as follows: Summer Fair - £10,252 (inc £810 received after year end), Christmas Fair - £4,933. Cake sales - £2.403, CBC Night- £1.793, Summer Concert- £260, Bingo - £783. 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 Development fund donations including Run Kids Run (sponsored event) - £40.471 (including gift aid received in the period). The chartty's AGM on 3 April 2025 voted on how to deploy these funds, which will be detailed in subsequent reporting. Addltional infoymation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Pata 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41

Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other

Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reseNes stating why they are held Para 1.21 Cash at bank £85.985 Para 1.22 The charity does not have a specifi policy on reserves. Sufficient reserves are retained to cover the charity's regular expenditure for the following year. A financial purpose of the charity is to maximise contribution to the school. The current account balance for the charit on31Au ust 2023 was £85 985. NIA Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertaTrnties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.24 NIA PaTa 1.23 NIA Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Pata 1.46 Other

Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution (Current form adopted I October 2019 Trustees incorporated as a body How is the charity constituted? (e'.CJ Liniiic.oi'poi'ilt.(-)(J Para 1.25 Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entiued to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Election to post Additional Information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the chari uses Re istered chari number Charity's principal address Eleanor Palmer School Association Eleanor Palmer PTA 802466 Eleanor Palmer School Lupton Street London NW5 2JA

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name otfice (if any) Dates acted il not for whole year Name of person (or body) entitled to oint ITUStee ifan Mrs Caroline EmnlyJones Mr Vincent Mccabe Ms Esther Lane Ms Lucy Whitaker Treasurer Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name ort was a roved Name of trustees holding tille to propety belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole ear

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA 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 NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advlsers (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 ke ersonnel details Other o tional 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) Lucy l+Vhitaker Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Treasurer Date 23 April 2025

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesldirectorsl members of -JILfjLZ On accounts forthe year ended Charity no.: ¥0 Company no.: Set out on pages I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees of the Company (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ("the 2006 Acf). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 {"the 2011 Act.). In carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner's statement he company's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am 'fied to undertake the examina Ing a qualified [insert name of applicable y]]. Delete [ ] if n Icable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (0tb2LIL ") which gives me cause to believe that: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; or . the accounts do not accord with such records; or the accounts do not comply with relavant accounting requir@m@nts under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination" or .the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102). IER October 2018

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. Please delete the words in the bTrckets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: Cv¥ Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018

Eleanor Palmer School Association Financial Accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2024 Receipts and Payments 2023 2024 PTA Trading Account Income Disco Xmas Fair Xmas Trees Summer Fair Cake Sales CBC Night Summer Concert Bingo Summer Fair (Previous Year) Bank Interest Carboot Misc 1,627 4,334 1,482 4,933 6,632 1,980 1,589 739 1,102 5,291 39 9,443 2,403 1,793 260 783 588 162 388 386 Expenditure Insurance 145 163 Scrap Project General Costs 354 499 163 Net Trading Receipts Endowment Fund Endowment redem ption Interest Received Development Fund (Keep It EP) Donations Received 699 Total Receipts in year 107 937 Total Payments to School in the year

Eleanor Palmer School Associalion Financial Accounts of ihe charity for Ihe year ended 31 August 2024 Summary and Statement ofAssets PTA Trading Aecount Endowment Development Fund Fund Inierest 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 Receipts 23,383 21,908 1,195 46,699 40,471 Brought fonMa¥d 13,969 16.981 12,893 1,195 27.964 30.832 Paid School -1,195 Cairied foMard 908 The charity* bank account al 31st August 2023 is repyesented bythe above Ihree active accounts: 2023 2024 PTA Trading Accounl 16.981 21.908 Endowment Fund Accumulated Interest 1,195 Development Fund (Keep IL EP) CAF redemption 36.660 39,326 School Funds due to school {eg Book fair receipts) 1,417 Cash al Bank Noles to the Accounts l. The Eleanor Palmer School Associaiion adopted its present Constitution on 1st October 2019. 2. The Endowment Fund was set under the Development Commitlee which is independent of the PTA Committee. It was sel up to further the school's operating process in the long term. The initial money was provided by donations and was invested in the IM CAF Investmenl Fund-UK. This fund closed in 2023 and Ihe funds have been remitted to the charity and are noted above as CAF RedemDtion. 3. The PTA Fund is set up for the general support of the school and the funds are raised by the PTA Committee. 4. Development Fund (Keep it EP) is set up ur4der the Development Committee. is fvnded by donations and is generally utilised for specific needs of the school. 5. These accounls ale compiled on a cash basis. Donations may have an elemenl of Gift Aid or tax paid, reclaimable from the Inland Revenue.which is nol included in these accounts. 6. The total funds of the Association are applied to advance the education of the pupils of Ihe school. The Charity is therefore able to provide and assist in Ihe provision of lacilities not normally provided by the education authority.