DOWNSEND PARENTS ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1116557 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance the education of pupils at Downsend Prep School (the School), by developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the School, to engage in activities and providing facilities or equipment which support the School and advance the education of the pupils.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL IN PARTICULAR BY DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STAFF, PARENTS AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL; ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES OR PROVIDING FACILITIES OT EQUIPMENT WHICH SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND ADVANCE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS.

Area of benefit: SURREY

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a loss of £7,575 for the year ended 31 August 2025, compared to a profit in the previous year. Free reserves decreased from £44,038 to £36,463, which the trustees note can be used for additional donations to the school. The filing confirms that the DPA remains an essential part of the school and has a bright future provided volunteer support continues.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

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Trustees · trustee networks

• Catherine Anne Heath
• Rebecca Patel

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

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