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HARLANDS PTA

Registered charity 800232 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS OF HARLANDS SCHOOL, FRIENDS OF HARLANDS

School centered fund raising events. Funds raised are donated to the school for 'extras'.

Causes: Education/training · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£33k
Latest spending
£33k
Registered
1988
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity closed the financial year with unrestricted reserves of £32,677.69, having raised £32,669.29 in fundraising income against costs of £7,253.07. However, a post-balance sheet payment of £20,992.00 for donated laptops significantly reduced these reserves, leaving a bank balance of £11,745.69 as of 30 September 2025.

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

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 22.2% of fundraised income
“The gross amount fundraised during this period was £32,669.29, with fundraising costs amounting to £7,253.07.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Readers of these accounts should note that this payment represents a significant reduction in the PTA's reserves; the bank balance following this payment stood at £11,745.69 as at 30 September 2025.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donated by a parent's workplace
“Laptop Sales via Ballot: £1,053 (donated by a parent’s workplace)” — page 2
“Some costs from the previous year are recorded in 24-25 due to late invoices from Harlands Educational Trust.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Late invoices from Harlands Educational Trust
“Laptop Sales via Ballot: £1,053 (donated by a parent’s workplace)” — page 2
“Some costs from the previous year are recorded in 24-25 due to late invoices from Harlands Educational Trust.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to Harlands Educational Trust for laptops
“Laptop Sales via Ballot: £1,053 (donated by a parent’s workplace)” — page 2
“Some costs from the previous year are recorded in 24-25 due to late invoices from Harlands Educational Trust.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Harlands PTA (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£33k£33k
31/08/2024£37k£13k
31/08/2023£28k£41k
31/08/2022£25k£22k
31/08/2021£18k£19k

Common questions

Is HARLANDS PTA financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity closed the financial year with unrestricted reserves of £32,677.69, having raised £32,669.29 in fundraising income against costs of £7,253.07. However, a post-balance sheet payment of £20,992.00 for donated laptops significantly reduced these reserves, leaving a bank balance of £11,745.69 as of 30 September 2025. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.