ST MARY MAGDALEN'S RC SCHOOL PTA
The PTA organises a mixture of small & large fundraising events. The two main events are the Christmas & Summer fairs.The PTA aims to provide funds to enhance the school environment & resources available to children & teachers.Each year the PTA provides funds for a mixture of recurring school costs, and to contribute to larger one-off projects that provide improvements to 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 total income decreased to £51,694 from £65,860 in the prior year, while charitable expenditure significantly increased to £92,182 from £45,160. Consequently, unrestricted reserves fell to £16,823, which remains above the stated minimum reserve policy of £10,000.
What the accounts disclose
“A minimum level of reserves is set for the start of each school year. This currently stands at £10,000.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 25
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 15
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/08/2024 (received 09/09/2025, 71 days after the 30/06/2025 due date); year ending 31/08/2021 (received 15/07/2022, 15 days after the 30/06/2022 due date).
Trustees
- Alison Helen Young
- Clare Lynch
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £52k | £92k |
| 31/08/2024 | £66k | £45k |
| 31/08/2023 | £32k | £29k |
| 31/08/2022 | £32k | £39k |
| 31/08/2021 | £40k | £18k |
Common questions
Is ST MARY MAGDALEN'S RC SCHOOL PTA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased to £51,694 from £65,860 in the prior year, while charitable expenditure significantly increased to £92,182 from £45,160. Consequently, unrestricted reserves fell to £16,823, which remains above the stated minimum reserve policy of £10,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CBRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- ST MARY AND ALL SAINTS CE PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION
- MARGARET ROPER PRIMARY SCHOOL PTA
- LANGSTONE SCHOOL PTA
- JOHN BETTS' SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION
- FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S ASSOCIATION
- THE ST MARY'S PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST MARY MAGDALEN'S RC SCHOOL PTA | £52k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY AND ALL SAINTS CE PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION | £49k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| MARGARET ROPER PRIMARY SCHOOL PTA | £26k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LANGSTONE SCHOOL PTA | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JOHN BETTS' SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION | £50k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S ASSOCIATION | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |