Linlithgow Primary School Parent Council Trustees, Annual Report Period From 1 September 2023 to Period End 31 August 2024
Charity contact information Linlithgow Primary School Parent Council Scottish Charity Number.. SC050713 Linlithgow Primary School Preston Road Linlithgow EH49 6HB Charity Tru8tee8
Objectivas and activities Purposes The advanment of education, which will be achieved by the following methods.. a) to promote close co-operation and communication between parents and school staff,. bl to study and discuss matters cf mutual interest relating to the education and welfare of pupils., and ) to engage in activities which support and advance the education of pupils attending the school. Why was the charlty sat up? The Linlithgow Primary School Parent Council was established as a charity to enable fundraising initiatives for the school, ensuring as much money raised as possible goes to the school. This allows matched giving for parents who can boost fundraising through their employers who offer to match the money raised by employees. It also means we are eligible for Gifl Aid. Who do•8 it holp? The charity helps the schcK)l and the children within it. Linlithgow Primary School is the main catchment school for the town's social housing so through fundraising we are able to subsidise activities to make them affordable for all.
Structure, governance and management Type of governing document The Linlithgow Primary School Parent Council is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) which is governed by a Constitution. Trustee recruitment and appointment The trustees are recruited and appointed from anyone who is a memb8r of the Linlithgow Primary School Parent Council and is over the age of 16. Applicants must sign a written application for membership which is then considered by the board and decision notified to the applicant.
Achievement5 and perfomiance What was done? Over the past year, the charity has raised £7,468.17 for the school. This included a family ceilidh. We created a spooky lane for Halloween with decorations, lights, plus toasting marshmallows and hot chocolates. We held a ¢hristmas fayre and Spring fayre. Grants were also received. FAST Balance bou8ht forward £8,320.79 Income Spooky Lane Bank of Scotland Foundatlons Cellldh Sprlng Falr CALA Christmas Fayre Total Incorne £1,966.33 £1,342.62 £741.45 £1,967.23 £1,000.00 £450.54 £7,468.17 What was the outcome Fundraising at the school helped in various ways. Children in their final year of school were able to purchase leavers hoodies, subsidised by our charity to ensure all families were able to afford them. We funded the children's Christmas parties and pantomime. In addition, we funded the cost of costumes and accessories for our children taking part in the Gala Day Parade. A donation was also made to the school to fund laptop purchases and outdoor equipment. Ex endlture Gala Day Parade P7 + leavin8 81ft5 Sprlng Falr Pantomlme & Partles Transfer to school Miscellaneous Totsl expenditure 1£273.531 (£581,881 1£252.201 (£1,300.00) 1£8,840.00} 1£143.881 (£11.391.49) Impact The rnoney raised through our charity ensures that no children miss out on schoollage group wide initiatives. The fundraising helps maintain the grounds of
the school and activities an facilities on those grounds. It is important that our charity support the children in making the most of the school's outdoor facilities. Financial review It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to beeen three and six month's expenditure. The Trustees considers that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in fijnding, they will be able to continue the charity's current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the period. The trustees has assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that system8 are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
Declaratlon Signed on behalf of the charity trustees.. Designation T(thskeL Date
FAST OA LL%Lmiroii' PRIIURI. SCHOOL JroBdkn 31th Ap rtf•r Il YJ24 PERIODIIE.4R ENDED I.L 31.•L24 Y.L Jl.•8.lJ FAST BalMKe bovt forwa £8JM79 £5,70145 spo L £1,965J3 £lJ4162 £741.45 £1.967.23 £i,Th.00 £450.54 £7,17 Um3.65 £328J3 ilidh Srn Fir CThri3tsMS F•)Te £1345.33 £4,73131 Gala th), PJr•de P7 + leknin8 gifts Swirs Fitr (£273J3) (£581.88) (£25220) {£l,3(Kl.c) (Q840.LX)) (£143.88> (£llJ91,49) (£489.54) (£689J3) £8(Ki for PartKs aj £xKI for rAntomin¢ Fthses for £8Cth for oultknr ¢WiFtTMC from Fu( Ewty eg8 Ill zTr fee £143.88 mRlI)e0u$ Totsl eipmdltur (£143.88) (£2.12197) £4J97.47 J20.79 Bankb 31th Ayi £4J97.47 l . HallDWten ¢vent held in Linlidww wrttd by local CALA {k0[t 2 . Mfjtrhed fwxtio8 for Llo)th Bankemploytu art 419) erS at the h0o1 3 . Ceilidh en(thiS is the )r4r tkwxl prolin8 p)wknr. 4 . The 4Jir4 fair extremly p)pdar and we it is an n'ent run in futtwe. S . ExLrnses inGurred to enxrt the scknl reNtse in the Gala Dav P¥ade <¢.L dec4Thting A tknal I CosbJr exTras) 6 . Annual FAST oontrilxrtion for 50•A of P7 Lea Ixxxlies 7. Contribution to iThlIvidu class Christsnu [tIeS the wknk 8 . £143.88 to cover Zxy)rn acaxllrt Tn*,ec 2ppro%Yl:
APPENDIX 3 OSCR Indepe.ndent examiner's report on the accounts Report to th• truste•slm•mb•rs of Charity r Rogl$t•r•d charfty number On the accounts of the charlty for th• perlod sc LffllQo Pcim4l _-. OS071 Pefiod start date Period erKI date Y•w 09 23 E) 108 Set out on p49•5 Resp•ctlv• ' The CharItS trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance rnsponslbllltles of trUSts and •xamln•r th the temis of the Charities and Trustee Investment (ScotlaThY) 2005 Act and the Charities A£ntS (Scotland) Regulatsons 2006 (as amended). The charty trustees CSIder that the audrt requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the Accounts Regulatsons does not apply. It is rny responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Ad and to stste whether parbcular matters have come to my attention. My eXaMinatn is rrIed out in accordance with Regulat 11 of the 2006 Accounts ReguiatN)ns. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes Ix)nsiderabon of any unusual items or disdosures in the a(xounts and seeks explanations from the trustees conceming any such matter5. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audrt and, consequently. I do rK)t express an audit opinion on the view given by the ac(x)unts. In the ¢wrse of my examination, no matter has come to my attenti [other than that disdosed on the attached page1 Basls of Indèp•nd•nt examlnefs ststem•nt Indep•nd•nt •xamlMrfs stat•m•nt 1. which gNes me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accounting records In accordance with section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulatson 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulats'ons, arKI to prepare aca)unts which accord the arxounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulats"ons have not been met, or Rel•vant p quallficatlon(