CHARITY NUMBER 100391
ST CAOLANS PRIMARY SCHOOL PTFA
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

ST CAOLANS PRIMARY SCHOOL PTFA
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT5 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Page
Legal and administrative Information
Trustees Annual Report
4-5
Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees
Receipts and Payments Account
7-8

ST CAOLANS PRIMARY SCHOOL PTFA
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
St Caolans 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 Registration No.:
100391
Administration Address:
c/0 St Caolans Primary School
7 Darragh Road, Ballynahinch. BT24 7EQ
Trustees (and Committee Members): Mr Sean Mcveigh
(Head Teacher)
Mrs Georgette McAlinden (Chairperson)
Mrs Katrina Mcmahon (Vice Chairperson)
Mrs Gillian Brown
(SecretarylTreasurer)
Mrs Roisin Devlin
Publicity Officer
Mrjason Scott
Bankers:
Danske Bank
Donegall Square West
Belfast
BTI 6JS
Independent Examiner..
Mrs Vivian Green. FCCA
147A Carricktnannon Road
Darragh Cross
8T30 9NL

ST CAOLANS PRIMARY SCHOOL PTFA
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
The Trustees of the St Caolans Primary School PTFA present their report together with the
Independent Examined financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 August 2024.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
St Caolans 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 a5 games. art Supplies and equipment to
advance the education of the pupils. We encourage parents to become involved in their children's
education and have a good relationship with the staff of the school. Sorne social events are shared
with the local football club and community association which helps built and maintain a relationship
with the local community.
OBJECTIVES AND AcfiviTIES
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 artivities
During the year, the charity generated £7,058 from Marathon for School, Chocolate Bingo, School
Ballots, Christmas Show, Halloween Disco, 5 Week Draw, Sports Day, Collections of Ip's&2p's and
some other small activities.
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 2024 (CONTINUED)
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial Results
The results for the year are set out on pages 7&8. The Association has a net deficit of {£3,251} for the
year12023- net receipts £6,028). 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 financial 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 fortaking reasonable steps forthe prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
On behalf of the Board of Trustees
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Georgette McAlinden
{Chairpersonl
Mrs Gillian Brown
{Secretary/Treasurer}
Date:

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
To the Trustees of St Caolans Primary School PTFA
I report on the accounts of the St Caolans Primary PTFA forthe year ended 31 August 2024, which are
set out in pages 7&8. This report is made solely to the CharitVs Trustee as a body, in accordance with
section 14511) Charities Act 2011. My examination has been undertaken so that I might state to the
Charivs Trustees those matters l am required to state to them in an independent examinerfs 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 ChariWs Trustees as a body for my
examination, for this report or the opinion I have formed.
Respertive responsibilities of Trustees and Independent Examiner
The Charitws 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 144{2) of the Act) and that
an independent examination is required.
It is my responsibility to".
examine the accounts (under section 145{1) of the Act;
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission
{under section 145{51 of the Act 2011 Act; and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examinerfs 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
comparison 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 matters 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 requirement5:
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 requirements 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.
n, FCCA
Ind
endent Examiner
147A Carrickmannon Road,Crossgar. BT30 9NL

ST CAOLANS PRIMARY SCHOOL PTFA
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
2024
2023
RECEIPTS
Halifax Grant
Night @ Races
Chocolate Bingo
World Book Day
Collections of Ip's 2p's
5 Week Draw
Sports Day
Marathon for School
Christmas Show
Halloween Disco
Others
4,240
2,140
650
189
469
550
307
175
561
165
710
298
2.697
1,737
475
240
1,920
534
156
7,058
11,155
PAYMENTS
Bank Charges
School Coaching GAA
Ketor Store & Other maintenance
Creative Activity
Coach Hire
Sports Dav
Printing/Stationary/School Supplies
Professional fees
Donation
First Communion/Confirmation expenses
Tin Whistle/Music Class
Other Expenses
88
6CK)
1,060
2,962
1,250
191
1,712
482
4(JJ
94
1,280
500
274
1,331
1.315
249
1,328
321
10,309
5,128
NET (PAYMENTS)/RECEIPTS
(3,251)
6.027

ST CAOLANS PRIMARY SCHOOL PTFA
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 -continued
BANK RECONCILIATION
2024
2023
Opening Balance
Net (Payments)/Receipts for the year
7,964
(3.251)
1,937
6,027
Closing Balance
4,713
7,964