THE WILLOWS PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENTS TEACHERS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION
fundraising activities include a Summer Fayre, Christmas Fayre and many other smaller activities.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL IN PARTICULAR BY(1) DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STAFF PARENTS AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL;(2) ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES OR PROVIDING FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT WHICH SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS.(3) PROVIDING FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED AND THOSE WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS, WHICH BENEFIT THEIR EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £8,132.12 for the year, with total income of £27,152.26 and total expenditure of £35,284.38. Closing reserves stood at £14,674.66, which the trustees consider consistent with their policy to maintain a prudent working balance for event costs and short-term commitments.
What the accounts disclose
“Trustees aim to maintain a prudent working balance sufficient to underwrite event costs, manage short-term commitments and respond to urgent school priorities. The policy seeks to ensure the majority of funds are applied to charitable purposes within an 18-month horizon while retaining a contingency for event delivery and unforeseen costs.” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Mark Joseph Woodwardchair
- Alison Baddeley
- Eleanor Emery
- Jane Halliday
- Lesley Ann Lloyd
- SARAH THURSFIELD
- Valerie Rhodes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £27k | £35k |
| 30/09/2024 | £25k | £17k |
| 30/09/2023 | £10k | £6k |
| 30/09/2022 | £3k | £4k |
| 30/09/2021 | £2k | £4k |
Common questions
Is THE WILLOWS PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENTS TEACHERS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £8,132.12 for the year, with total income of £27,152.26 and total expenditure of £35,284.38. Closing reserves stood at £14,674.66, which the trustees consider consistent with their policy to maintain a prudent working balance for event costs and short-term commitments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.