JOHN BETTS' SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION
The PTA carries out a number of fund raising events centring around Xmas and Summer fares. We more regularly have homebake events and other adhoc events to assist individual class school trips. Every two years we have a large auction.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS AT JOHN BETTS' SCHOOL
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted funds decreased from £78,781 to £60,707 due to resources expended exceeding incoming resources. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, with the independent examiner confirming the accounts provide a good understanding of financial transactions.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Risk management
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 12
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 12
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 10
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- David Osborne
- Laura Bolton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £50k | £68k |
| 31/08/2024 | £77k | £5k |
| 31/08/2023 | £23k | £99k |
| 31/08/2022 | £87k | £15k |
| 31/08/2021 | £24k | £26k |
Common questions
Is JOHN BETTS' SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds decreased from £78,781 to £60,707 due to resources expended exceeding incoming resources. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, with the independent examiner confirming the accounts provide a good understanding of financial transactions. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- ST MARY MAGDALEN'S RC SCHOOL PTA
- THE ST MARY'S PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION
- LONG CRENDON SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION
- BUSBRIDGE JUNIOR SCHOOL PTA
- EARLSFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL PTA
- LANGSTONE SCHOOL PTA
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BETTS' SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION | £50k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY MAGDALEN'S RC SCHOOL PTA | £52k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ST MARY'S PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION | £63k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONG CRENDON SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION | £31k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BUSBRIDGE JUNIOR SCHOOL PTA | £32k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EARLSFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL PTA | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |