McLgren Hi h School P.T.A MTNITTF,S OFAGM Tuesda 28th October 2025 Present: Victoria Lee (co-chair), Jo Page (treasurer), Karen Freeman (secretary), Alistair Campbell (D.H.T), Caroline Robertson, Lisa Smith, Mel Brydie Janine Macdonald, Roslyn Drummond, Megan Ross, Veronica Kerrigan roval of minutes from revious A.G.M 25/09/2024: Agyreed. Jo proposed. Victoria seconded. hai rsons R Victoria and Janine would like to thank everybody sincerely for all their hard work, supp)rt, time and enthusiasm in helping to raise funds for the McLaren High school community. It has been a busy year, and the PTA successfully supported events such as the Toy Fair held at McLaren High (now nm by CYP), the Christmas and Spring Concert, S I parent evening, as well as the Spring Fundraising event in the kirk hall and the Instrumental Music Service Annual Concert. Each event not only raised valuable funds but also brou&yht together families and staff to celebrate and admire McLaren High school pupils, talents. Through the generosity of the school community, we raised a significant amount of money which supported various school resources, trips and club activities and the running of the breakfast club. Our commitment is not only to support academic success but also to improve the wider student experience. The PTA are also very grateful for the generosity of local businesses donating raffle prizes. Without local business support. we could not run successful raffles, especially at the Christmas and Spring Concert. Victoria and Janine would like to express our heartfelt thanks to our Treasurer, Jo, for managing the accounts so efficiently and for fjlling in fundraising fornis. and to our Secretary, Karery compiling reports and minutes and being on top of any adininistrative task. In addition, we would like to express our gratitude to Alistair Campbell for continuously supporting the PTA and attending our meetings and supporting our activities. I.astly, our heartfelt thanks gio out to the previous committee members who were sincerely patient with us over the last year handing over the regime to us. Looking ahead, we hope to build a wider network of parents who are willing to spare some of their time supporting the PTA at events and to increase our fundraising efforts which we can only do with an increased network of parent helpers. Every contribution. no matter how small, makes a genuine th'fference to our students and school community. It has been a privilege to serve as co-chairs this year. Many thanks to everyone for your continued support and it was a pleasure to work alongside such a positive and dedicated group of people. We are looking forward to another joyful year ahead.
Secreta 'sre Liability annual insurance renewed and paid directly by the school (Parent cow7 funds). General PTA event risk assessment fmalised (thanks to Gemma for doing the first draft). Need central place to store PTA meeting minutes. Legal requirement is onty for Parent Council minutes but will add PTA AGM minutes for transparency and for future reference. AlisLqir rep)rted that the school website is currently being utxlated but will add links to AGM minutes. We need to update the PTA web page. Karen to seThl recent years, AGM minutes to Alistair. 5 new PTA members signed up at Sl parents, evening so a great success and much needed new help for the PTA. urer's re rtfor ear 031"A 2025: nie in: £145.19 JP Morgan dividends £3,066.58 Refreshment sales minus cost of sales (£1,012.55) leaves profit of £2,054.03 (£253.87 less than previous year attributed to losing Toy Fair revenue). £17.17 Easy Fundraising Don tion made from PTA fun £62 to Karen Stecle for STEM project £33.99 for HE plastic tubs £500 for MHS breakfast club £50 donation to MHS for War Memorial Prize £1.081.31 donations to various school departments £91 paid to Kirk Hall for MHS summer fayre. Total donations towards school gctivities: £1,818.30 (compared to £2,230 donated in year ending 3110812024) From Duke of Edinburgh fund: £335.88 to pay for DotE gilets for volunteers Balan ar PTA account: £4,365.43 (£3,794.34) Carpe Diem Account: £2,227.14 (£3,167.27) Travel Fund Account: £2,860.07 (£2,815.98) DotE Account: £1 0.130.29 (£10.336,70) Note: figures in brackets are from year ending 31/08/2024. in Big thank you to Jo for successful Hydro fund application for kayak trailer service grant. Hydro fund committee suggested leaving it a year before the school applies again. £800 remaining in school's travel fund so agreed to top it up by £200 now to have total £1,000 available. School has own minibus so lots of upkeep costs and the costs have quadrupled in recent years. Alistair reported there will be no school summer show this year (every 2 years due to large amount of work required).
Will send reminder to all school parents/carers for Easy fundraising sign up before Christmas shopping rush. Suggestion from Mel Brydie to approach Tay Fitness for funds for volunteering at events. Jo to contact Pete and Iona Waugh. Suggestion from Karen to host our own independent fundraising events to raise more money but agreed that better to suptx)rt school events for now to reduce workload on a relatively small active PTA group. The following allocations were decided for thi's year's PTA contribution to MHS: Teacher Bid Details Amount Requested ,Granted Comments K. Milligan Codebreaker Trip to Bletchley Park (Milton Keynes) for 12-14 S5-S6 Computing Science pupils (2nd week of Nov) - vlslt historic home of computlng Breakfast Club £ 250.00 £ 150.00 V. Kerrigan £ 500.00 Not needed anymore thanks to Coop funding Gum shields, shln guards and football boots for pupils who cannot afford them (£20£24+£60 resprectlvely) - Rugby, Hockey, Football Ski Ergo~ cardio equipment- benefit all pupils from Sl onwards- any contribution would make a real difference £ 104.00 £ 104.00 Montgomery, C. Hunter, A. Robertson £ 500.00 £ 250.00 Montogomery/ C. Hunter G. Head, l. Wilson Bookbuzz- subsidised book- gifting programmed designed to promote and support reading for pleasure amongst our new Sls; happy with full or partly funding; £3.55 per pupil x127 £ 450.00 £ 300.00 E. Archibald Establishment of a Uniform hub to increase storage capacity, furnlture from Ikea £ 750.00 £ 100.00 Possibly ask Keir Construction to make something or donatev
J. Ward. Art Club- fundswlll be used for essential supplies, workshop materials, and resources - alm is to explore new artforms and techniques In a supportive environment, envisage to engage pupils through the art club and contrlbut to whole-school events and initiatives, supplies include air dry clay, gel plates and ink, tote bags, yarn pva lues etc. Robotics Competition Support Fund for national finals in robotics competitions for disadvantaged learners, fund to cover accommodation I night, travel and 2 substantial meals Tablet to use forAnimation, Digital drawing, Graphics Design, Fllm, Photography- to prepare pupils for future careers in the Creative Industrles sector £ 250.00 £ 150.00 11 J. Power £ 160.00 £ 160.00 M, MacFadyen and D. Harrlson £ 320.00 £ 320.00 TOTAL £ 1,534.00 El Co~Chairs: Janine Macdonald and Victoria Lee (Karen proposed, Jo seconded) Secretary: Karen Kett (Jo proposed, Victoria seconded) Treasurer: Jo Page (Karen proposed, Mel seconded) No objections. AOB: Alistair presented thank you cards and flowers to fornier PTA otTicers for their years of hard work and dedication to the school. Upcoming Chn'stmas concert on 15th December 2025 (later changed to 18th December): will not apply for a licence to sell alcohol this time. Will try mulled apple juice instead. Will request 150 mince pies from Mhor Bread and Victoria will ask Campbells for a shortbread donation. Raffle donations required. Date of next meetin AGM TBC. Regular meeting Wednesday 26th November, 6.30pm, McLaren Room. M LLL) . CO-CMRIQ 1810512 (J ts)-CrttrgiL 18(05 I
Inde endent Examiners Re Association ort t the trustees of M chool Parent Teachers I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31st August 2025 Respective responsibilities of trustee and examiner The charity trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The Gharity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1)(C) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent examlner's statement My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by tha charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeks explanations from the trustees (x)nceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent Examlners statement In the course for my examination, no matter has come to my attention 1) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that In any materlal respect the requirements: To keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44 (1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulation Have not been met, or 2) To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the acunt8 to be reached. Name: Joanna Chodyniecki Address: 10 Main Street, Doune, FK16 6BJ Date: 30th March 2026
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Description Openlng Balance 1st September 2024 Cr Balance 3,794.34 Income: Sum UpTakingsfrom OctToy Fair Takings from Toy Fair Transferred from DofE for Gilets JPM UK EQ SUM UP Takings from Christmas concert SUM UP Takingsfrom Christmas concert Transferred from Carpe Diem Account Cash Takings from Christmas Concert 2024 Money paid in from MHS Parent Council for Liability Insurance JPM UK EQ Grant awarded by the Co-op food group for the MHS Breakfast Club Sum Up Takingsfrom Easter Concert Payment from Easy Fundraising JPMUK EQ Cash takings from Easter Concert Sum Up Takingsfrom School Show- Monday night Cash Takings from School Show- Monday night Sum UpTakingsfrom School Show-Tuesday night Sum Up Taking5 from School Show-wednesday night Cash Takings from School Show-Tuesday & Wednesday nights JPMUKEq 55.53 773.40 335.88 41.56 0.98 58.98 1,000.00 491.11 173.00 24.96 500.00 19.65 17.17 21.23 177.50 35.85 300.00 62.90 142.53 948.15 57.44 5,237.82 Expendlture: Chq 300116 Donation to Karen Steelefor STEM project Chq 300117 Carpe Diem Prizesto MHS Chq 300118 D of Egilletsfor teacher volunteers Chq 300119 CYP re plastic tubsfor H.E. Department Chq 300120- Donation to MHS Breakfast Club Chq 300121- MHS War Memorial Prize Chq 300122-CYP refunds re October Toy Fair Chq 300123-AWatson refund reToy Fair Chq 300124-J McGuirerefund reToy Fair Chq 300126-V Leerefvnds rechristmas Concert Chq 300127-V Lee Booker & Nickel & Dime rechristmas Concert Chq 300128-MHS Donation to varlous departments Chq 300132 - MHS- Breakfast Club (transferring Co-op qrant) Chq 300134-Suppliesfor School Show frorn Booker-jo Page Chq 300131 Callander Kirk Hirefor School Fayre Chq 300135-Suppliesfor School Showfrom Booker-vic Lee Chq 300136-Callanderyouth ProjectTrust-Winefor School Show 62.00 1,000.00 335.88 33.99 500.00 50.00 191.03 17.11 6.50 102.59 300.76 1,081.31 500.00 176.00 91.00 121.06 97.50 4,666.73 Closln8 Balance 3110812025 4,365.43