Charity Registration Number: NIC109458 PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF PORTADOWN COLLEGE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF PORTADOWN COLLEGE Unaudited Financial Statements Table of Contents For the year ended 31 March 2025 Page Report of the Trustees Report of the Independent Examiner Statement of Financial Activities Statement of Assets and Liabilities Notes to the financial statements Page I
PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF PORTADOWN COLLEGE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Parents and Friends of Portadown College Portadown College, 4 Killycomain Road. Portadown, B T63 5BU Ch3rity Registration Number.. NC1109458 Date Registered., 21 February 2023 Annual Report l April 2024 to 31 March 2025 Trustees of the Association during the Reporting Year.. Andrea Herfon Doreen Speers (Chairperson) IResigned 30 May 20241 Franci5 McDonald Caroline McGuinness julie Liggetl Sharon Vennard Tim Neill Diane Kane Karen Henderson Kerrie Weir Susan Rankln (Secretary) (Treasurer) Constltutlon Parents and Friends of Porladown College is governed in accordance with its Constitution which was last approved al the AGM. Trustees/ Officer Bearers are selected by persons in attendance at Annual General Meetings in accordance with rules as set out in the Constitution Purpose Purpose I Advancing the education ol pupils in the school. The benefit which flows from this purpose includes increased educational progress and altainmenl ol pupils in the school and links built with the local community. This is demonstrated through pupils having access lo resources, events, activities and links with the local community which are not available through direct school funding. Thi5 purpose does not lead lo harm. The benefit is for the children ai Portadown College. Charity tru5tee5 (Parents and Friends ol Portadown College committee members) are usually also parents of current or past children at the school which their children attend and hence gain benefit in the same way as all other beneficiaries. This benefit is incidental anc5 necessary to ensure the benefit Is provided to all beneficiaries. Page 2
PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF PORTADOWN COLLEGE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Purpose 2 Improved relationships between home and school, The benefit which flow5 from this purpose includes funding for additional resources for the school and links built with the local communitv. This is demonstrated through having an active Parents and Friends Group that works in partnership with the school and engages parental support. This purpose does not leacl to harm. The benefit is for children at Portadown College. Charity trustees IParents and Friends of Portadown College committee members) are usually also parents of current or past children at the school which their children attend and hence gain benefit in the same way as all other beneficiaries. This benefit is incidental and necessary lo ensure the benefit is provided to all beneficiaries. Adherence to CharStlÈs Commlsslon N I Statutory Guidance In the conduct of activities, Parent and Friends ol Porladown College have regard lor the public benefit requirements as sei out in the Charities Commission Statutory 8uidance. Annual Account5 and Flnanclal Revlew Parents and Friends of Portadown College has chosen to present annual accounts in Receipts and Payment Format as permitteLI by Charities Commission regulations. A draft set of accounts were presented to the committee before being presented to the members at the AGM for formal approval. The Account5 demonstrate the funds of Parents and Friend5 of Porladown College to be sufficieniSv in surplu5 to allow for the activities ol Parent5 and Friends of Portadown College to continue without disruption. At the end ol the financial year the total assets less liabilities ol Parents and Friends of Porladown College stood at £423 1. Page 3
PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF PORTADOWN COLLEGE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Events Following the Year End Parents and Friends of Portadown College have approved the following contributions of £1778 to Student Societies al the year end and these will be paid out of funds post year end.. Le80 Club Hub Club £142 £106 £110 £250 £140 £250 £250 £530 Dance Team PC Interact Football Club Debaling/Literacy Team Various school Banner5 Slgned bs ea Herron Trustee Dale.. Doreen Speers Trustee Dale.. 6th November 2025 6th November 2025 Page 4
Parents and Frlends of Portadown College Independent Examlner'5 Report To The Trustees Year Ended 31 March 2025 I report on the account5 of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages 7 to 8. RESPECTIVE RESPONS181LITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 65111 ol the Charities Act (Northern Irelandl 2008 and that an independent examination is needed. Havlng satisfied myself that the charity Is not subject to audit under charlly law. and 15 eligible lor Independent examination, it is my responsibility lo.. examine the accounts under Section 65 of the Charities Act,, follow the procedures lald down in the general Direction5 given by the Charilv Commission lor Northern Ireland under section 651911bl of the Charities Act,. to state whether particular mallers have come to my attention. BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT My examination wa5 carried OLJI in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charilv Commission. An examination includes a review ol the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accoun15 presented with those records. It a150 includes consideration ol any unusual item5 or di5cIosures in the account5. and seeking explanation5 from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair vlew, and the report is limited lo those rnatters sel out in the slalemenl below, I have examined your charity accounts as requlred under Section 65 ol the Charities Act and mv examination was carried out In accordance with the general Direction5 given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 6519llbl ol the Charilles Act, The examination Included a review of the accounting record5 kept by the charity and o comparison of the accounts presents with those records. 11 also included a consideration of any unusual item5 or disclosures in the accoun15, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustee5 concerning anv such matter5, Page S
Parents and Friends of Portadown College Independent Examiner's Report To The Trustees Year Ended 31 March 2025 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 INorthern Irelandl 2008,. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records; That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 68 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 and with the methods and principles of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparin8 their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland,. That there is further information needed for a proper under5tandin8 of the accounts to be reached. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT I can confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a registered member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters111 to 141 listed above and, in connection with following the Direction5 of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. loAJ& QiboL4 Teresa Campbell, FCA For, and on behalf of AA8 Group Accountants Limited Independent Examiners Dromalane Mill The Quays Newrv 8T35 8QS Date- 6th November 2025 Page 6
Receipts and payments accounts For the period Irom To Receipts and payments Unrestricted fund8 Re$tri¢ted funds Endowment *und$ Total funds Last year lo the n••ro8t lo tho ng•r••l £ ta Ihe nearellt t to the noaresl È to Ihg ng•r•BI t Fle¢e4Pt• From Charitable Activitie8 Pre Loved Uniform Salg Saturday Spoil TBa&Tu¢k shop ai School ev&niB Quiz Ni Coach Trip OTd&F in lh& Hou89 Chii6tmay Fayiè 814 814 Jjo 229 020 1,726 574 392 610 530 223 760 1,005 780 1.005 3,3SI J,352 4,022 Total recelpts 3,352 4,022 ment$ 525 t2,02e 112S 2,026 1,8J7 1,600 Tot81 Paym8nls 2,SOI J.4J7 et race pts payments rr8nslers betwe8n funds a5 un as year en s year en 3,430 3,430 4,231 2,645 3,430 as un
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PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF PORTADOWN COLLEGE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 l Related Party Transactlons The charity was under the control of the board of trustees throughout the year. The charity Trustees were not pa id nor received any benefits f rom employment with the charity in the year, neither were they reimbursed expenses during the year. Durlng the period the Pa rents and Friends of Portadown College did not enter into any transactions with related parties. 2 Grants pald out Grants paid out during the year of £2,026 related to the following.. Lego Club Grant Football Grant Lifeline Grant School Prize Grant Coding Club Grant Volleyball Grant Games/Hub Club Grant Hockey Grant Music Grant £108 £250 £140 £250 £250 £282 £246 £250 £250 £2,026 Page 9