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 eX￿nin￿tIon 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 disclosi￿eS 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.
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