BESSEMER GRANGE PRIMARY SCHOOL PTFA

Registered charity 1096913 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We fund after school music clubs which include a Samba band & violin & guitar classes. The children then have opportunities to take part in local festivals & community events, giving them confidence & enthusiasm to learn an instrument. Our organised events include both Xmas & Summer fairs, which provide fun for the kids & a chance to raise money for the school.

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Latest income
£49k
Latest spending
£73k
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £85,840 to £62,041 during the year, resulting in a net deficit of £23,800 as total expenditure exceeded income. The charity raised over £42,000 through fundraising activities and received donations, spending £65,282 on donations to the school and other costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records.

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

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 14.3% of fundraised income
The total income from the year’s events and grants was £49,085, with costs of fundraising of £7,000 — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Southwark

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
04/09/2025£49k£73k
04/09/2024£57k£41k
04/09/2023£49k£30k
04/09/2022£29k£27k
04/09/2021£29k£50k

Common questions

Is BESSEMER GRANGE PRIMARY SCHOOL PTFA financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £85,840 to £62,041 during the year, resulting in a net deficit of £23,800 as total expenditure exceeded income. The charity raised over £42,000 through fundraising activities and received donations, spending £65,282 on donations to the school and other costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.