Annual Report 01/09/22 - 31/08/23 Spires Integrated PrimarL School bpires Parents Commiinity Annual Report &. Statement
Spires Integrated Primary School Spires Pai'ellts Community Annual Report and Statement of Accounts st for the year to 31 August 2023 The parent's committee are pleased to submit their report and accounts for the year 1st September 2022 to 3lStAugust 2023. Objectives and Activities The object of the parent's community as set out in our constitution is to advance the education of pupils in the school and particular by; i. Developing affective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school. 2. Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of pupils.
Spires Integrated Primary School Spires Parents Community ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR Acvities were conducted by the group.. i. Year long gardening project - to support school cirrieulum 2. Halloween Disco 3. Coffee Morning Fundraiser - AirAmbulance NI 4. Christmas Panto school tnps- all year groups Christmas Raffle 6. AR (Accelerated Reading) Proj'ect Break the rules day 8. Family Fun Night Reference on administrative details Charity naTne.' Spires Integrated Pri7nary School Parents Community Charity number.. 107633 Principle Address.. 84 moneymore road Magherafelt BT45 6HH Charity Trustees as of 31st ofAugust 2023 Charlene Tang Emma Louise Crawford Deirdre Easttuood Banking.. Santander Insurance.. Zurich insurance provided by Parentkind Accountant / Independent Examiner Weir & Co.
Spii'es Integrated Primary School Spires Parents Community Trustee selection and management The parents community is managed by a committee which consists of all the appointed trustees. .Veetings are held bi-monthly during the school year, where all members are able to attend and contribute. The Annual Report and Accounts are approved by the Trustees and presented to members at the AGM, where trustees are also elected and appointed. Financial Review Perfonnance to the year ending 3lStAugust 2023, Wlth a net spend of £10,375.46 INCOME Our income raised via organised events, a council grant and Easufvndraising (money raised through online purchases made by parents) was £8,137.39 EXPENDITURE Year long gardening project £843.96 Membership of Parentkind includes insurance at £140.00 AR Project Oxford and Scholastt'c £2228.68 Hallou)een Disco - £325.80 Accountants Fee- £144.00
Spires Integrated Primary School Spiies Paients Community AirAmbulance - £iooo Panto Tnps - £1953.50 Christmas Baubbles - £1188.00 Famtly Fun Night- £1703.12 GAA Sports Equipment ONeills - £248.40 Financial management The Parents Community limits its income potential byfollowing a policy of only spendingfynds which it has available. The year closed with £3281.27 banked and £157 cash in hand. Approved and adopted by meeting of the executive committee on the 12th of November 2024 and signed on their behalf. Charlene Farley Tang - Chair Deirdre Ea ood- Treasurer
Spires Integrated Primary School Spires Parents Community
Independent examiner's report to the charity trustees of Spires Parents CommunRty I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 August 2023, Ivhich are set out on pages 8 to 9. Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner As the charity, S trnstees you ale responsible for the prep.atIon of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northeni Irelaiid) 2008. It is niy reJponsibility to: Exainine the accounts under sekntion 65 of the Charities Act Follow the procedures laid dowi in the gelleral directions given by the Cominiqf ion under sekntion 65 (9) (b) of the Charities Act State 'hether partAcular matters have conie to my atteiitLOn. Basis of independent examiner's report I have examined your charity accounts as required under sekntion 65 of the Charities Act and niy examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charkty Commi.qsion for Northern Ireland under section 65 (9) (b) of the Charities Act. Nqy eXnintIon included a review of the accounting reknords kept by the charity and a preparation of the accounts from those reLords. It also included considei'ation of any unusual iteiiis or disclosieS In the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees coiiceming any such matters. My role is to state whether any material mattcL'S have coiiie to my attention giving me cause to believe: l. That accounting reiords were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirenieiits of the Charitie) Act 4. That there is further inforn]ation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination and have no coiicerns in respect of the matters I to 4 listed above and, in connection with the following the Directions of the Charity Coii]mission for Northeii] Ireland, I have found no mattei"s that require drawing to your attention. Signed: &iAiw< Ll ' Name: SeAmus O'Neill FCA Weir & Co. Chartered Accountants 23 Higb Street, Moneymore, BT45 7P Date: 12 November 2024
Spires Parents Community Statement of Receipts & Payments for the year ended 31 August 2023 Total 2022 Unreitricted Restricttd Funds Funds Total 2023 Recei Fundraising Doiiations Faiiiily fun niglit Gi-ant IncLiJn¢ 4,305 500 2,490 500 7,795 4,305 500 2,490 842 8,137 3,122 2.465 360 5,947 342 342 Payments AR Pi'ojeknt liisurankne Equipment Gai'dening proje¥t iiiaterials Doiiation Trips/¥went5 Fainily fun ni8lit PrÈnting, Pobl¢tge & Stationery Prof¢>sional fee) Christmas expenses Sundry Expeiises 2,229 140 248 994 1,000 2,024 1,242 49 594 1,188 325 2,229 140 248 994 1,000 2,024 1,584 49 594 1,188 325 116 542 350 720 342 Totsl Payments 10,033 342 10,375 1,728 Net i'eceiptsl(payments) 2,238) (2,238) 4,219 Surplusl(deficit) for the year (2,238) (2,238) 4,219 Reconciliation 31.08.23 Caqh at baiik & in hand 31.08.22 Suipliisl(deficit) this ytar eiid Cash at bank & in hand 31.08.23 5,676 2,238) 3,438 5,676 2,238) 3,438 1,457 4,219 5,676
Spires Parents Community Statement of Assets & Liabilities- Year ended 31 August 2023 Unrebtricted Restricted Funds Funds Total 2023 Total 2022 Funds Reconciliation Cash at Bank & in haiid 31.08.22 Surpliisl(defiblt) this year end Cash at bank & in hand 31.08.23 5,676 (2,23 8) 3,438 5,676 2,238) 3,438 1,457 4,219 5,676 Bank & Cash Balances No l Baiik Aci-ount Cash on hand 3,281 157 3,438 5.519 157 5,676 Approved by the trustees on 12 November 2024 and signed on their behalf by: Charlene Farley Tang Deirdre Eastwood Chairpei'son Treasurer
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2023 Accounting Policies Set out below are the principal accounting policies which have been adopted in the coinpilation of the Rebeipts and Payinents Account and the Stateineiit of Assets and Liabilities. (a) Receipts and Payments Account All iteins of income and expenditure included w'ithin the Receipts and pa>nients Account have beeii accounted for on a cash receipts basis. 10