2025-06-30-annual-return - Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College Parent Teacher and Friend Association

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Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College Parent Teacher and Friend Association

Annual Report

Year from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 NI Charity Number 109338

c/o Bangor Academy & Sixth Form College, 2 Castle Park Road, Bangor, BT20 4TB

Annual Report

The Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College Parent Teacher and Friend Association (the PTFA) purpose is:

e To provide engagement opportunities for staff, students and their families, with the aim to enrich the provision of opportunities for the benefit of the students’ educational experience.
e To support the school’s vision and areas for development with a focus on ‘community engagement?
e To promote Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College in the local community. e To organise events and/or activities that advance or enrich the educational experience of the students.
e Toraise funds that can be directed to support the needs of the school community.

Public Benefit

The Trustees of the PTFA have ensured they have always considered and promoted public benefit in its operations.

Governance

The Bangor Academy & Sixth Form College PTFA is governed within the rules laid down in its Constitution. The PTFA has close links with Bangor Academy & Sixth Form College but is independently governed by volunteer Trustees. Only the members of the PTFA can appoint Trustees.

The Trustees who served during the year were:

e Lauren Elliott e Maeve Henning e = Gillian Murray
Review of the year and activities

This year represents an important and stable period for the PTFA, being a full year of operating from its own independent bank account. This has enabled the association to manage its charitable finances independently, maintain clear financial oversight, and ensure transparency and accountability in line with charity governance expectations.

Throughout the year, the PTFA has successfully continued to meet its charitable objectives by supporting the school, enhancing pupils’ educational experiences, and strengthening relationships between parents, staff, and the wider school community.

During the reporting period, the PTFA organised and supported a broad and varied programme of fundraising activities. These events not only generated vital funds but also encouraged strong community participation and engagement.

Activities included:
e Multiple uniform sales, providing affordable options for families while generating consistent income.
e Donation to the local Action Cancer store that lost their stock in an arson attack.
e Hello Yellow, combining fundraising with welfare and inclusion themes.

e Social events, such as the school disco and tuck shop, which were well attended and highly successful.
e Seasonal fundraising initiatives, including Christmas card sales through class fundraising and Comic Relief events.
e European day of languages - cake event.
e Sponsored challenges, including marathon events that raised funds for the end of year reward trip.
e Receipt of an Ards and North Down Borough Council Grant for VE Day, supporting commemorative activities and contributing positively to overall income.
e Submission of the Tesco Groundwork UK Application under the ‘cook for all scheme’ unfortunately this was unsuccessful due to the high volume of applications.

All income was managed through the PTFA’s bank account, with clear records maintained for each fundraising stream.

The PTFA committee is confident that funds have been managed responsibly, with appropriate controls and record-keeping in place to support transparency and future reporting.

Impact and Use of Funds

Funds raised by the PTFA will be used to:

e Enhance learning resources
e Support enrichment activities and experiences for pupils
e Contribute to events and initiatives that benefit the whole school community
Spending decisions will continue to be made in line with the PTFA’s charitable purposes and in collaboration with the school.

The successful operation of a PTFA bank account during this full financial year has strengthened the PTFA’s governance and financial management. Building on this solid foundation, the committee looks forward to continuing its fundraising efforts to support the school and its pupils in the coming year.

Income and Expenditure for the year to 30 June 2025

Income		2024
Balance transfer school a/c		1797.19
Uniform sale		288.80
EDL Cake event		200.11
Tuck Shop transfer LK		320
Hello Yellow		100
Non-Uniform		166
Non Uniform BASFC a/c		661.50
School disco and tuck shop		1380
Christmas cards		260.21
Comic Relief		215
ANDBCGrant — VE day		505
JG Marathon		724.62
Marathon		1645
Uniform sale		605.50
Comic Relief BASFC a/c		465
	Total Income	9353.93
Expenditure
Bank Fees		45.81
Macmillan Cancer		100.11
Bank Fees		31.30
Bank Fees		48.82
Macmillan Cancer		151.50
Macmillan Cancer		170.27
Euro charge— Emerald Park		16.28
Emerald Park Deposit		592.03
Bounce NI VE event		145
Andrew S — Bounce NI-VE		76
Bank Fees		44.11
AirAmbulance		1000
Euro Charge Emerald Park		© 42
AirAmbulance		200
Emerald Park— Final		1527.3
VE Day N Pogson		179.38
Comic Relief		691
Action Cancer		847.50
ANDBCGrantreturn		104.62

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Total Expenditure 6013.03
Surplus 3340.90
Balance Sheet at 30th June 2025
2024/5 2023/4
Current Assets 5583.61 2242.71
Current Liabilities 0 0
Net Assets 5583.61 2242.71
Reserves
Unrestricted Reserves 5583.61 2242.71
Restricted Reserves 0
Total Reserves 5583.61 2242.71
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Trustee Trustee
28 April 2026
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Independent examiner’s report to the charity trustees of Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College

Parent Teacher and Friend Association.

| report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 30 June 2025, which are set out on pages 4 &5.

Respective responsibilities of 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:

e examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act e follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act
e state whether matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner’s report

| have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of[the][Charities][Act][and][my] examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act.

My examination included 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 concerning any such matters.

My role is to state whether any material matters have come 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 the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Independent examiner’s statement

| have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, | have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.

Andrew McCracken ACIS, CCFA CIPFA 9 Kilbourne Park, Bangor

27 April 2026