CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110412024 Perlod start date To 311312025 Period end date Charlty name: Frlends of Aspin School Charity registration number: 1011106 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document P￿8 1.17 The object of the association (the objects) is to advan￿ the education of pupils in the school in particular by: 2.1 Developing effectsve relationships belween the staff, parents and others associated with the school 2.2 Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment wthich support the school and advance the education of the ils. 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 confinn that the trustees have given regard to Ihe 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 particulai. the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 Statement confirming whelher the trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefrt Par8 1.18 Additional information {optlonal) You ma choose to indude further statements vthere relevant about.. SORP referen Policy on grant making It is not within the objectives of the charity to provide grant funding to other charilable institutions. 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 a number of school staff and parents willing to donate tirne lo run stalls at events and to corne to meetin s with fundraisin ideas. Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Achievements and Perfonnance SORP referenc* n the 2024125 financial year the Charity had another suc￿Ssful year with similar result being achieved to those in 23124. Our most successful event of the year was Colourfest24 vthich eX￿ded expectations with a net income of over £6000. The event again allowed the shovKasing of local talent combined with the fun of the colour run, sponsored by local businesses. We were lucky to have 2 beds running in the Great Knaresborough bedrace again which allowed for fundraising through sponsorship and related school events. We collaborated with Knaresborough Cricket Club for the second lime for the annual fireworks night which brought a greater community feel to Ihe event and all0v￿d risks to be shared. In order to bring the school community doser together V￿ also ran smaller family focussed events such as the Teddy Bear's picnic, a Wonka themed cinema night and Chocolate bingo. We also held school focussed fundralsing such as cake sales and sponsored reading events vthith have continued to be very popular in bringing much needed money in lo provide additional reSoUr￿S to support Ihe educats'on of the children. We were lucky to receive the support of a £1000 grant from Knaresborough Lions to lop up our fvndraising for some much needed shade in the playgrounds. We have also started the process of claiming giftaid on donatiorv6 received in re￿nt years. Finally. passive fundraising SoUr￿S such as YourSchoolLottery, Easyfundraising ASDA cashpot for schools provided over £2000 combined. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the differen￿ 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 the period Para 1.21 During Ihe year the Charity was able to make a nett income before charitable expenditure of over £18,500. This. combined with brought forward income from prior years allowed us to buy items directty for school, such as books and visits from authors and theatre companies, totalling over £2000 as well as provide donations towards the purchase of various educational iterns by the school of over £21,500 induding ipads, more books, music equipmenl. improvements to the school play grounds inc5uding playground markings and the provision of further shaded areas. The reserves policy requires that minimum of £4000 is held to ensure large events can be conducted as expeded accordin to the annual lan £4000 is held in reserve at the year end. The additional fvnds 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 in Park Academ 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 of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 NIA Para 1.24 NIA Para 1 23 The Charity has sufficient funds in reserrfe to continue as a going concern. It has no liabilities. Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.- Type of goveming document Para 125 The Charity is govemed by ils Constitution How is the charity constituted? ',e.g unincorporated Par8 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 Par8 125 Trustees are elected annualty 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 chari uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address Friend of As in School 1011106 Aspin Park Academy Wetherby Road Knaresborough HG5 8LQ Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Nam eof bod y) ontlt lod to app olnt trust Trustse name Offlee (rf any) Dates actod If not for vthoto year Michelle Wallis Chair (previously VI￿ Chair until 02105124) Vice Chair Large events (Chair until 02105124) Treasurer Secretary Chair Large events ￿1￿ Chair Secretary James Pickard Dawn Ankcorn Charlotte Thompson Karen Gale Laura Hammond 02105124 - 31103125 02105124 - 31103125 02105124 - 31103125 Steven Taylor 01104124 to 02105124 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlrector name ortwasa roved NIA Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity TTUS name acted If not for whole NIA Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assels NIA 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 Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's assets Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disdosure of ke ersonnel details NIA Other o tional information Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Ks PosStlon (eg Secretary. Chair, etc) I a4J Date 08 01 I zols Receipts and pa>7nents accounts CC16a Sotl10n A Receipts arid payments ,1 Section B Slalement of assets and Iiabililies at the end ol the period Y8S cash 312 Total cash funds 7.939 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to n&w•st È Endowment funds to nèarast £ Details B2 Other monetary assets Fund to Details Cost {OPlltsn•ll Cuff•llt v•lu• loMI 83 Investment assets Fund to g•t b•lo Cost loplJonJll CurY•nt Yalu• onal Delails 84 Assets retalned for the charity's own use Furtd to Ythkh Ilablllty rglateS Amount d {optloMII Whèn duo loptlonall Detai15 B5 Llabilities Signed by one or IN￿leeS on behalf of all trustees Date of approval &gnature Print Name sli l. 311 Iz6 MILllt(Ll" wAiLIs CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 0810112026 ## **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 2025. ## **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** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my 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: 14/01/2026