FRIENDS OFAMPERTAINE
PRIMARYSCHOOL
Trustees Report and Financial
Statements
For the Year Ended 04 October 2023
CHARITh NUMBER: 108388

Friends of Ampertaine Primary School
Charity Number: 108388
CONTENTS
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TRUSTEES REPORT
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Friends of Ampertaine Primary School
Charlty Numbèr 108388
Trustees Report
The Trustees resent their report of the Friends of Ampertaine Primary School for the
year ended 05 October 2023.
Introduction
Friends ofAmpertaine Primary School PTA (the PTA) is made up of a membership of
both Parents and Teachers with a number of members also acting as Trustees of the
Charity. Three members are appointed to hold positions of Chairperson. Secretary
and Treasurer. Meetings of the PTA are held in the Staff Room at Ampertaine Primary
School, 94 Kilrea Road, Upperlands, Maghera, BT46 5SB.
Members of the PTA give their b.me voluntarily and work collaboratively to raise funds
that are directly given back to Ampertaine Primary School through buying equipment
and funding activities which benefit each child attending the School.
Trustees
The following individuals were the Trustees of the Charity at the year-end, 05 October
2023:
H McDonald
V Shiels
D Lynd
M Dillon
R Penny
Objectives
The purpose of the Chairty is to advan￿ the education of Primary School aged
children attending Ampertaine Primary School ensuring the successful transition into
gecondary School learning. The bcncfit3 identificd Gan be dviTioiiblialed through the
provision of equipment and activities to support all the children attending Ampertaine
Primary School.
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Charlty Number: 108388
Funding Raising Activities
During the year the PTA organised a number of successful activities including a
Christmas Raffle, a Valentines Teddy Raffle and ended the school year ended with a
Treasuie Hunt and BBQ.
Financial Review
During the year ended 05 October 2023, the Charity had an income of £651 and
expenditure of £1.910. Among other things, these funds were used to help cover the
cost of li￿nCeS for online programmes used by the School, treat the children to l￿-
Cream on Toumament Day, and purchase ties for the P7 pupils for their new school.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees
L g
V Shiels
31 July 2024
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Friends of Ampertaine Primary School
Charlty Number: 108388
Independent Examiners Report
To the Trustees of Friends of Ampertaine Primary School
I report on the accounts of Friends ofAmpertaine Primary School for the year ended
05 October 2023.
Respective Responsibilities of the Charity Trustees and Examiner
As the Charity's Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
It is my responsibility to".
examine the accounts under Section 65 of the Charities Act;
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the
Commissioner under Section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act"
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiners Report
I have examined your Charity Accounts as required under Section 65 of the Charities
Act and my examination was carried out in accordan￿ with general Directions given
by the Chaity Commissioner for Northern Ireland under Section 65(9)(b) of the
Charities Act.
My examination induded a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and
a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included
consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking
explanations from you as Charity Trustees cOn￿rning any such matters.
My role is to state whether any material matters have Gome to my attention giving me
cause to believe"
That accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 63 of the
Charities Act.
That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records.
That's the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the
Charities Act.
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Charlty Number: 108388
That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Independent Examiners Statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1)
to (4) listed above and, in connection with following Directions of the Chaity
Commission for Northern Ireland. I have found no matters that require drawing to your
attention.
Name: Q Kor
Signature: PfQ (£rK
Address: Lto
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Date:
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Friends of Ampertaine Primary School
Charity Number: 108388
Financial Statements
2022123
Unrestricted
Funds
2022123
2022123
Restricted Funds
Tota I
Receipts
Fundraising
651
651
Total Receipts
651
651
Payments
Cost of Fundraising
625
625
Other Costs
1,285
1,285
Total Payments
1,910
1.910
Net surplusl{deficit)
(1,259)
(1,259)
Reconciliation of Funds at 04 October 2023
Cash at bank & in Hand at 05-Oct-22
Surplusl(deficit) this year end
Cash at bank & in Hand at 04-Oct-23
5,805
(1.259)
4,546
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