CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110412023 Period start date To 311312024 Period end date Charity name: Friends of Aspin School Charity registration number: 1011106 Objectives and Activities SORP relerw Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document The 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 or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the The main activities of the charity are running events for the school and wider Knaresborough community to attend for the purposes of fundraising to provide additional equipment and facilities to enhance the school provision for the children, and to bring the parent, staff and communi closer to ether. We can confi'rm that the trustees have given regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit when planning and conducting the charity. activities. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 aTrJ Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Parn 1.18 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP referer￿e Policy on grant making Grant funding is only provided to Aspin Park Academy to facilitate the purchase of specific items that are agreed to be aligned to the charitable ob"ectives. We are very grateful for the time provided by volunteers to help run the events we hold. The charity is run entirely by volunteers and we have seen an increasing number of staff and parents willing to donate time to staff stalls at events and to come to meetin s with fundraisin ideas. Par8 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Achievements and Performance SORP reference In the 2023124 financial year the Charity had its, most successful year for some time. We were lucky to have 2 beds running in the Great Knaresborough bedrace which allowed for excellent fundraising through sponsorship and related school events of over £3000. We chose to combine the previously successful ColourRun and AspinFest into a single event 'ColourFest' which proved to be very popular with both the school and wider communty and allowed local music artists to share their talents. The combined event generated over £5000 which exceeded expectations.we collaborated with Knaresborough Cricket Club for the first time tor the annual fireworks night which brought a greater community feel to the event and allowed risks to be shared. This was another successful event and the collaboration is something we hope to continue. We also held school focussed fundraising such as cake sales and sponsored evenis which have continued to be very popular in bringing much needed money in to provide additional resources to support the education of the children. Finally, passive fundraising sources such as YourSchoolLottery, Easyfundraising and Amazon Smile PTovided over £2000 combined. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of Ihe period Para 1.21 During the year the Charity was able to make a nett income before charitable expenditure of over £18,000. This, combined with brought forward income from priof years allowed us to buy items directly for school, such as books and library furniture, totalling over £3000 as well as provide grants towards the purchase of various educational items by the school of £17000 including playtime games, educational subscriptions, more books and furniture to create additional flexible learnin areas. The reserves policy requires that a minimum of £4000 is held to ensure large events can be conducted as expected accordin to the annual lan £4000 is held in reserve at the year end. The additional funds held in the bank are unrestricted and are expected to be spent in the following year for the purposes of advancing the education of children at As in Park Academ NIA Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details ol fund materially in def icit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.24 NIA Para 1.23 The Charity has sufficient funds in reserve io continue as a going COn￿rn. It has no Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of governing docurnent Parn 125 The Charity is governed by its Constitution How is the charity constituted? {e.g unincorpofated Para 1.25 It is an unincorporated association Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 125 Trustees are elected annually at an AGM to which all members are invited, in line with requirements set out in the constitution Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the charit uses istered charit number Charity's principal address Friendsof As in School 1011106 Aspin Park Academy Wetherby Road Knaresborough HG5 8LQ Names of the charity trustees who manage the charlty Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted If not lor whole ear Chair VI￿-Chair Secretary Treasurer Secretary Chair Name of person (or body) entitled toa int trusiee ifan James Pickard Michelle Wallis Steven Taylor Dawn Ankcorn James Pickard Steven Taylor Claire Holmes 415123 to 311W24 415123 to 3113124 415123 to 3113124 114123 to 415123 114123 to 415123 114123 to #V5123 VI￿-Chair Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name ortwasa roved NIA Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee nam8 Dates acted rf not for whole 8ar NIA Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charrty's own assets Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel deiails WA Other o tional information Declarations Tho trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date C IEAifZ IIIILI iv£% CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIAND AND WALES Frlfrnds of Aspln School Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthe period from 01.04.2023 31.03.2024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrfcted funds Restrictod funds Endowment funds Total funds Last yoar to th• n•af•8t E to th• nowmt È to th• n••rn•t£ lo lh• n•ar••t £ to th• n••r••t É A1 R8cel ts Income from even181$ Lolle Ea3 undraSsln Oiher Income Co.0 n50r8 26.830 1,763 21.449 1,846 423 1.753 Amazon tola ross income AR) 28,148 28.148 23,717 A2 Asset and Investmenl 88108, Iseg tablo NIA tota Total recelpts 28,148 28,148 A3Pa ment8 Co61 ol evenls Co$ls lo wn C0818 ol lulurg event$ 7,003 621 2.241 621 241 396 808 Pur¢h88&5 lor school Grants lo Bchooi 3,300 130 Sub total 30,22S JO,226 14.286 M Asset and Investment urcha58S see tablo Sub total 30,225 30.22S 14,285 Net of recelpts/(payments) AS Transfers bgtween funds A6 Cash funds last ygar end Cash funds this year end 2,077 2,077 9.432 14,855 12,778 14,855 12,778 5.423 14,85 CCXX R9 accounts1551 2511112024 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period UnrestrÉcted funds to neartst £ Categories Rastricted funds to ffjearest É Details Endowmont funds to ngarest£ B1 Cash funds Bardays 11611 YBS 25 Felty cash 142 Total cash funds 11T18 Unrestrlcted funds Restricted funds to nMr•Bt £ Endowment funds tr> n•arost £ Details Detall8 Fund to whkh Co•t (opOoMII Curr•nl v•lu• lona . z400 Detalls Fynd 10 whkh •4t b•l¢)n Cumint v•l¢w tlonjl Ca•t loptlonall B4 Assgts retaln•d for the charlty's own uso Fur￿ to T*hlch Il•bll Deteils knounl du• Wh•n du• on•1 B5 Llabllltles Signed by one or tvKJ trustees on behalf of all the Iruslees Signalure Prlnt Name Date of oval IlILIzw CCXX RIO accounts ISS) io 25/IV2024 ## **Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Friends of Aspin School** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Friends of Aspin School for the year ended 31 March 2024. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity trustees of Friends of Aspin School you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner’s statement** attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Sarah Cox Name: Sarah Cox (ACMA, CGMA) Address: 10 Abbey Mill Gardens, Knaresborough, HG5 8ER Date: 14/12/2024