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St. Mary's Primary School, Dechomet Parents’ Support Group, Charity No. 102604
Annual Report & Statement of Accounts
15July 2024 until 30" June 2025
Prepared by:
Nigel Hampton- Trustee
Overview
In this, our eighth Annual Trustees’ reporting period, the group organised 2 fundraising activities/ events throughout the year.
The Parent Support Group would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the parents and local businesses for their incredible generosity and support. Your contributions, whether through time, resources, or donations, have made a significant impact on our efforts to enrich the school community and enhance the experiences of our children. We truly appreciate your commitment and partnership, and we look forward to continuing this meaningful work together.
The group's objective is to organise a range of events that would bring parents, children and members of the local community together to have fun, foster relationships and raise much-needed funds for play and ICT equipment for the school.
The events organised had something for everyone, providing social platforms to promote the school, the school family and importantly helping to raise awareness of the work of the PSG in striving to enhance the quality of school life by providing state-of-the-art equipment and teaching aids.
Fundraising activities & Events
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e AMovie night raised £345.00 e A Bingo night raised £404.60
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e Textiles donations to the textile bank raised £349.00
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e Asda Cashpot donation £81.26
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e School donation £59.80
Grant Income
- ¢ Agrant from The Blackburn Trust for £1,000.00 for play resources and equipment was received,
Summary
As is shown in our annual accounts, our opening balance for the year was £3,039.26. Funds raised this year amounted to £2,239.66. Expenditure through donations and costs associated with organising the events came to £1,588.38, leaving a closing balance of £3,690.54,
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St. Mary's Primary School, Dechomet Parents’ Support Group, Charity No. 102604
What were the funds used for?
Expenses for our subscription to PTA UK amounted to £115.00; £494.92 was spend on Maths resources and a further £978.46 was spent on various play resources and equipment.
List of Trustees (during the period)
Ms Charlene Casement (Chairperson)
Mr Nigel Hampton (Treasurer)
Mrs Shauna Goodall
Mrs Helen Cosgrove (Secretary)
Mrs Linda Mitchell
Mrs Patricia Deegan
Mrs Ursula Collins-Rooney
Mrs Oonagh McNally
In planning our activities for the year these trustees have given careful consideration to the objectives set and the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities have helped to achieve the charity's purposes and provide a benefit to the beneficiaries. le Trustee
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St. Mary’s Primary School, Dechomet Parents’ Support Group, Charity No. 102604
St Mary's Primary School Dechomet Parent Support Group Annual Accounts 1/7/24 to 30/6/25
| BankAccount | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Balance | £ | 2,996.92 | |
| Income | £ | ||
| Blackburn Trust Grant | £ | 1,000.00 | |
| Movie Night | £ | 345.00 | |
| Bingo Night Asda Cashpot School donation |
£ £ £E |
404,60 81.26 59.80 |
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| £ | 2,239.66 |
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Expenditure |
349.00 £ 494.92
PTA UK £ 115.00
345.00 £ 978.46
404,60 a
81.26 ee
59.80 ee
Total Expenditure £ 1,588.38
Closing Balance £ 3,648.20
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Petty Cash Opening Balance £ 42.34 Income
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Expenditure P|
Total Expenditure
Closing Balance £ 42.34
Total funds at 30/6/25 £ 3,690.54
Surplus/ deficit for period £ 651.28
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