COTTENHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
The Association works for the benefit of the Staff and Pupils of Cottenham Primary School and the village community as a whole. It raises funds to enrich the school curriculum and to enhance the educational experience offered by the school.
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 or equipment which support the School and advance the education of the pupils.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £35,935 at the year end, which exceeds its stated policy minimum of £5,000. The trustees report that total income from fundraising and donations was £28,919, while total expenditure on school activities and administration was £32,686.
What the accounts disclose
“We are pleased to report that the local community continued to support our events and we were able to raise a total of £28,919 from fund-raising and donations.”
“The Association tries to ensure that a minimum of £5,000 cash is always available.” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Gemma Baileychair
- ANNA HERVEY MURRAY
- Abbie Baggett
- Bonny Elizabeth Ellen Jordan
- CANDICE OLESZCZUK
- CHRISTINA MILES
- Elizabeth Caroline Sharpe
- Emma Alexandra Welham
- Emma Clare Smith
- Hannah Brooks
- Hayley Dearman
- JAMES KILSBY
- Rachel Wells
- Sophia Main
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £43k | £47k |
| 31/08/2024 | £37k | £17k |
| 31/08/2023 | £33k | £41k |
| 31/08/2022 | £27k | £16k |
| 31/08/2021 | £21k | £10k |
Common questions
Is COTTENHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £35,935 at the year end, which exceeds its stated policy minimum of £5,000. The trustees report that total income from fundraising and donations was £28,919, while total expenditure on school activities and administration was £32,686. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.