Sir Thomas Rich's PTFA
Sir Thomas Rich's PTFA exists to advance the education of pupils in Sir Thomas Rich's School, Gloucester by developing effective relationships between staff, parents and others associated with the school and engaging in activities to provide facilities, equipment or funds which support the school and advance the education of pupils.
Objects
2. OBJECTSTHE OBJECT OF THE ASSOCIATION (?THE OBJECTS?) IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL IN PARTICULAR BY:2.1 DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STAFF, PARENTS AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL;2.2 ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES TO PROVIDE FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT OR FUNDS WHICH SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity raised £35,791 for the school during the period, with total incoming resources of £100,392 and resources expended of £136,183. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £139,925, which includes £27,223 in uniform shop stock, against a stated policy target of holding at least £10,000 for cash-flow purposes. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts or accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
“Our primary source of on-going income is from the School Uniform Shop which provides funds all year round”
“At all times, we aim to hold at least £10,000 cash reserves at the bank for cash-flow purposes” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- 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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Edward Joseph Moulding
- Helena Evans
- Karen Dawn Elias
- Kerry Joanne Williams
- Paula Turner
- Philip Nickson
- Sarah Louise Cripps
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £100k | £136k |
| 31/07/2024 | £101k | £68k |
| 31/07/2023 | £106k | £74k |
| 31/07/2022 | £102k | £85k |
| 31/07/2021 | £121k | £106k |
Common questions
Is Sir Thomas Rich's PTFA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity raised £35,791 for the school during the period, with total incoming resources of £100,392 and resources expended of £136,183. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £139,925, which includes £27,223 in uniform shop stock, against a stated policy target of holding at least £10,000 for cash-flow purposes. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Thomas Rich's PTFA | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GLOUCESTER UNITED SCHOOLS | £290k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RICHMOND NATIONAL SCHOOLS TRUST | £251k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL PTA | £145k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHISWICK COMMUNITY SCHOOL PTA | £149k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WALLINGTON COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL PARENTS TEACHERS FRIENDS ASSOCIATION | £114k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |