CHARITY NUMBER 100391
ST CAOLANS PRIMARY SCHOOL PTFA
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

ST CAOLANS PRIMARY SCHOOL PTFA
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
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Legal and admlnlstratlve Information
Trustees Annual Report
Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustees
Recelpts and Payments Account

ST CAOLANS PRIMARY SCHOOL PTFA
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
St Caolan5 Primary School PTFA is a registered charity which operates on behalf of Parents, Teachers,
Friends of pupils enrolled at the Community School known as St Caolans Primary School.
Charity Reglstration No..
100391
Adminlstration Address:
c/0 St Caolans Primary School
7 Darragh Road, Ballynahinch, BT24 7EQ
Trustees (and Committee Members): Mr Sean Mcveigh
(Head Teacher)
Mrs Lisa Quinn (Chairperson) resigned 30106/23
Mrs Georgette McAlinden Ichairpersonlappointed 30/06/23
Mrs Katrina Mcmahon (Vice Chairperson)
Mrs Gillian Brown
(Secretary/Treasurerl
Mrs Roisin Devlin
Publicity Officer
Mrjason Scott
Bankers:
Danske Bank
Donegall Square West
Belfast
BTI 6JS
Indè.pènd•nt Eyamin•r:
Mr5 Vivian Green, FCCA
47A Carrickmannon Road
Darragh Cross
BT30 9NL

ST CAOLANS PRIMARY SCHOOL PTFA
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
The Trustees of the St Caolans Primary School PTFA present their report together with the
Independer)t Examined financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 August 2023.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
St Caolan5 Primary School PTFA is a group of volunteers made up of parents, teaching staff and friends
who meet several times a year. We fund raise in and around the school and the local community to
help to provide the school with additional resources such as games, art supplies and equipment to
adiiance thè education of the pupils. We encourage parents to become iniiolved in thèir chilcrren's
education and have a good relationship with the staff of the school. Some social events are shared
with the local football club and community association which helps built a nd maintain a relationship
with the local community.
OBJEcfivES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The objective of the charity is to advance the education of the pupils in the school in particular by:
Developing effective relationships between staff, parents and others associated with the
school;
Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and
advance the education of the pupils.
The principal activity for achieving the objective is to hold fundraising events throughout the year
within the premises of the school or outside.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
During the year, the charity generated £11,155 from Halifax Grant, Night @ Races, Chocolate Bingo,
School Ballots, Christmas Show, Halloween Disco, 5 Week Draw, Sports Day, Collections of Ip's&2p's
and other small activities like World Book Day, Cash for Clobber & School Calendar.
The money raised was used to purchase the School's wide variety of arts and craft materials and much
needed essential resources like books, printing stationary etc. We have also subsidised activities such
as coach hire, music class, GAA coaching and other school expenses.

ST CAOLANS PRIMARY SCHOOL PTFA
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023 (CONTINUED)
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial Results
The results for the year are set out on pages 7&8, The Association has a net receipts of £6,027 for the
year12022.' net deficit {£1,373}. The main source of income of the charity is from fund raising activities.
-Trustees' Responsibilities'---
Charity regulations require the Trustees to prepare accounts for each financlal year which show the
incoming resources application of the resources of the Charity in the year.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records and disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time of the financial position of the Charity and to enable them to ensure that the
accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of
the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
On behalf of the Board of Trustees
Mr
eorgette McAlinden
(Chairperson)
Mrs Gillian Brown
{Secrctory/Tre4surer
Date:
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
To the Trustees of St Caolans Primary School PTFA
I report on the accounts of the St Caolans Primary PTFA for the year ended 31 August 2023, which are
set out in pages 7&8. This report is made solely to the Charit¢s Trustee as a body, in accordance with
section 145{11 Charities Act 2011. My examination has been undertaken so that I might state to the
Charity's Trustees those matters l am required to State to them in an independent examiner's report
and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume
responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity's Trustees as a body for my
examination, for this report orthe opinion I have formed.
Respective responslbilities of Trustees and Independent Examlner
The Charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The Charity's
Trustees consider that an audit is not required for the year under section-144121 of the Act_l and that
an independent examination is reqijired.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts {under settion 14511} of the Act;
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission
(under section 145151 of the Act 2011 Act,. and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attentlon.
Basls of Independent Examlner's Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a
omparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any
unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanation from you as a trustees
concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that
required in an audit, and the consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the review given by
the accounts and the report is limited to those matter5 set out in the statement below.
Independent Examinerfs Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
{11 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 13
of the 2011 Act; and
to prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records and to
comply with the accounting requirement5 of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
{21 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the financial to be reached.
Mrs Vivian Gre
Indèpendent Examiner
147A Carrickmannon Road,Crossgar, BT30 9NL
Date:

ST CAOLANS PRIMARY SCHOOL PTFA
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
2023
2022
RECEIPTS
Halifax Grant
Night @ Races
Chocolate Bingo
World Book Day
Collections of Ip's 2p's
5 Week Draw
Sports Day
Sponsored Walk
Asda Promotion
Christmas Show
Halloween Disco
Others
4,240
2,140
650
189
469
550
-307
1,362
1,676
500
1,920
534
156
124
11,155
3,602
PAYMENTS
Bank Charges
School Coaching GAA
Webslte update
Cc,ach Hire
Sports Day
Printing/Stationa ry/School Supplies
School Funds
First Communion/Confirmation expenses
Tin Whistle/M usic Class
Other Expcn5C3
94
1,280
83
570
691
330
473
1,220
1,000
250
500
274
1,331
1,328
321
358
5,128
4,975
NET RECEIPTS/ (PAYMENTS)
6,027
(1,373)

ST CAOLANS PRIMARY SCHOOL PTFA
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023-Continued
BANK RECONCILIATION
2023
2022
Opening Balance
Net Receipts/(Net Payments) for the year
1,937
6,027
3,310
(1,373)
Closing Balance
7,964
1,937