THE FRIENDS OF BALLARD SCHOOL PTA

Registered charity 1102962 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We hold events throughout the year including Firework Night, Quiz Night, Summer Fayre, and other smaller fundraisers such as from the sale of tea towels, mugs and Christmas cards that the children have designed.

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Latest income
£30k
Latest spending
£25k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £29,400 against costs of £24,881, resulting in a surplus of £4,519. Free reserves increased from £32,654 to £37,172 over the financial year. The document does not disclose a reserves policy target or unrestricted reserves figure separate from the total balance.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Fundraising (82% of income)
“TOTAL FUNDRAISED £24,150” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 81.3% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“TOTAL FUNDRAISED £24,150| £19,617|| £4,533” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£30k£25k
31/08/2024£31k£20k
31/08/2023£26k£15k
31/08/2022£16k£27k
31/08/2021£12k£5k

Common questions

Is THE FRIENDS OF BALLARD SCHOOL PTA financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £29,400 against costs of £24,881, resulting in a surplus of £4,519. Free reserves increased from £32,654 to £37,172 over the financial year. The document does not disclose a reserves policy target or unrestricted reserves figure separate from the total balance.