SOUTHWATER INFANT AND JUNIOR ACADEMIES PARENT TEACHER & FRIENDS ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1036794 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SOUTHWATER INFANT & JUNIOR SCHOOLS PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION, SOUTHWATER SCHOOLS PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION

Our PTFA plays a leading role in the community and organises numerous fundraising events throughout the year, our two largest events are the Summer Fair and Christmas Fair. The Scarecrow Trail is also a popular annual village event. All profits are presented to the academies each Autumn to enable them to purchase items to enhance the educational resources, facilities and experiences of pupils.

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Latest income

£42k

Latest spending

£12k

Registered

1994

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity finished the year in a positive financial position with a total surplus of £29,593.14. Free reserves held at the end of the period were £1,245.30, with total reserves remaining in the account at £2,911.66. The trustees maintain a small reserve policy to cover running costs or fund future projects in case of income drops.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: A small reserve is held each year in case there is a drop in income or events are unable to go ahead. (held: £1k)

“A small reserve is held each year in case there is a drop in income or events are unable to go ahead. Reserve funds will help us pay for the charities running costs and help fund expenses for the Christmas Fair. Or reserves may be kept in savings if the academies would prefer a larger, more expensive project funded over several years.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Southwater Infant & Junior Academies PTFA (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Sarah Langleychair
Caroline Carter
Hannah Borrett
Laura Carter
Laura De Almeida
Michelle Hanks
Sarah Sanderson
Sian Jones

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£42k	£12k
31/08/2024	£30k	£7k
31/08/2023	£0	£0
31/08/2022	£0	£0
31/08/2021	£6k	£4k

Common questions

Is SOUTHWATER INFANT AND JUNIOR ACADEMIES PARENT TEACHER & FRIENDS ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the year in a positive financial position with a total surplus of £29,593.14. Free reserves held at the end of the period were £1,245.30, with total reserves remaining in the account at £2,911.66. The trustees maintain a small reserve policy to cover running costs or fund future projects in case of income drops. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.