Trustees' Annual Report for the period
| From | Period start date | Period start date | ToPeriod end date | ||
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2025 |
Charity name Mossgrove Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Other names charity is known by Registered charity number 107680 Charity's principal address Mossgrove Primary School Swanston Road Postcode BT36 5DN
Names of the charity trustees
Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year 1 Rachel Forster Chair Sept 2024 - Aug 2025 2 Martina Smith Vice Chair Sept 2024 - Aug 2025 3 Corrina Finlay Secretary Sept 2024 - Aug 2025 4 Joanne Shannon Treasurer Sept 2024 - Aug 2025 5 Gemma Mailey Officer Sept 2024 - Aug 2025 6 David Raphael Officer Sept 2024 - Aug 2025 7 Mrs Gahlawat Officer Sept 2024 - Nov 2024 8 Diane Ewings Officer Jan 2025 - Aug 2025 9 Mrs Dickinson Teacher Sept 2024 - Aug 2025
Names and addresses of advisers
| **Type of adviser ** | Name Address |
Name Address |
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| School Principal | Elaine Sinton | Swanston Road, Newtownabbey BT36 5DN |
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution (Parent Kind) Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Association How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Appointed at AGM after voluntary nomination Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)
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- Advance the Education of pupils in the school by:
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
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Developing effective relationships between staff, parents and others associated with the school
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Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils
Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Overview
Our AGM took place on 8[th] October 2024. Throughout the year we had four new parents join the PTA in 24/25. We made plans for fundraising & PTA support for the academic year. This was one of the most successful years for the PTA & school in a long time.
Activities in the school year included:
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Guess how many spiders in a jar
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Christmas disco and Tuck shop- this is always an event the children look forward to.
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Christmas and Toy raffles
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Easy fundraising – funding received by sign up bonuses & cashback. The cashback element is on-going.
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Asda cash pot - funding received by sign up bonuses & cashback. This was a one off campaign.
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Pop up tuck shop
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Zumba event at the school, kindly led by a parent of a past pupil.
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Easter bunny visit and ‘Break the rules day’. All of which was a first for the school and was a big success with the children.
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Summer Fair – this was a huge success and well received by all. The school haven’t held a fair in a number of years, it was the first fair for many of the pupils. We hope to repeat in the near future. We also received a match funding bonus for this event.
The PTA supported events such as sports day ice creams for all pupils, Easter treats from the bunny and P7 Leaver gifts. Furthermore, the PTA were able to secure some new costumes for the school for World book day with Parent Kind and the charity ‘All Dressed up’. Furthermore, the PTA provided complementary refreshments and their time at all school nativities.
The PTA were also able to source ‘Be School Ready’ guides as a result of being Parent kind members. These were included in Nursery and Primary one intake packs.
Impact and Benefit
The children and school continue to benefit from the efforts of the PTA. As a small PTA and a small school we are limited as to what we can do and what we can raise. This year has been a great success for funds raised. Furthermore, it was a great enjoyment to pupils, teachers, families, friends and the community for events held this year.
The school community continues to benefit socially from the events we run; with opportunities for fun and friendship outside of school and to develop positive relationships between pupils, parents and the school. The children also benefit
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from the small contributions we make for Easter activities, P7 leavers and Sports day. This ensures they all get a free treat and feel valued within the school.
With the success of this year, we have been able to and agreed to set aside a large sum for IT/ Tablet purchases.
Financial review
The committee can set aside funds for special purposes or as reserves Brief statement of the against future purchases. Annual Parent kind fees & bank fees must be charity’s policy on reserves considered for reserves. In the event of dissolution of the charity any assets and reserves will be given to the school for the benefit of the pupils as set out in the Charity Objects/Purposes. Details of any funds materially N/A in deficit
Further financial review details
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Opening Balance 1[st] September 2024: £3,622.74 Total income: £4,555.94 Expenditure: - £2,132.73 Closing Balance 31[st] August 2025: £6,045.95
Declaration
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Corrina Finlay
Full name(s) Mrs Corrina Finlay
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Secretary
Date 6th May 2026
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