CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1" September 2021 31st August 2022 Charity name.. Friends Of Newnham Junior School Association Charity registration number: 1014929 Objectives and Activities SORP refErenc Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 The objectlves of the association are to advance the education of the pupils of the school by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for the educatlon at the school (not nomially provided by the location Education Authori Covid restrictions had been mainly lifted this year. The main fundralser from last year was postponed to begin our fundralsing this year, and again repeated at the end of the year, making this a particularly successful year for fundraising (our family fun night, raising £4,376 in June 22 and £3.389 in Sept 2021). Other significant events and profits were Christmas disco £1,258, Spring raffle £1,397, Summer dtsco £1,547 and Easter disco £1,334. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the publi benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 New funds were raised in a varlety of ways: Parents gave one off payments {voluntary contributions), some of which are eligible for gift aid. Local businesses supported us through monetary conlribution, Christmas tree supplies and raffle prizes {two raffles held). Online sales to school families were ut115sed. Themed filled bags or knitted items were paid for online and sent home with the chlldren (Halloween bags. Christmas Knits, Easter Knits, Doughnuts, DVD sales of school performances). other events; lasertag provided by an outside company for the school children, Christmas ift sho non uniform da (Break the rules dayl, sports day and tuck shop refreshment sales. These funds have been used for computing equipment for the school, Educational and fun visits by external providers (Panto, sclence drama workshop), year 6 leaver events and coins to celebrate the school and Queens Jubilee. PE, equipment and a shed lo house it. A keyboard for musical events and a reward tri for ear6 Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. To this end, the benefits funded by the charity have been to enhance the educational learning of the full Tange of pupils within Newnham Junior School. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidanc& issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Additional information {optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about- SORP reference Grant requests and benefits are put to the committee for consideration and approval before being funded. Para 1.38 Policy on grant making NIA Para 1.38 Policy on soclal Investment including program related investment All parents or guardlans of the chlldren at the school and all the teachers arè deemed to be voting members of the association. The contribution by each individual varies. A core group of approximately 12 parents contribute to the main planning of èvents. who are strongly supported by the teachlng staff. other parents also volunteer to run and assist with events. Newnham Junior school is a three form entry public school in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It has approximately 360 pupils and occupies a sin le sile. Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers other Achievements and Performance SORP ref8r8nc8 The additional educational provisions made by the charity have enhanced the learning, enjoyment and love of learning In Its pupils. The fundraising events themselves have been dual purpose, allowing the children to enjoy their educatlonal setting. building relationships and confidence, as well as raise funds to glve them further opportunltles to learn. It has built stronger bonds belween parents and staff which strengthens the understanding and shared responsibility to nurture pupils and assist them in achieving their potential. The rocket fund and outreach for support to the wider community and businesses has given the community a shared ownership in the success of the school and its pupils. More obvious achievements have been the funds raised and the supply of sports and IT equipment for the pupils to use for their learnin sical develo ment. Summary of Ihe main achievements of the charity, idenlifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to soclety as a whole. Para 1.20 Additional infomiatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further stalements where relevant about= Achievements against objectives set Par8 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objeclives set Para 1.41 Investmeni performan against objectives Pard 1.41 other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 A strong year of fundraising with £22.760 raised after costs, which includes £2.358 donated as voluntary contributions from parents and £2,493 in gift aid against previous years Rocketfund. School trips and workshops resumed after pandemic restrictions so spending was closer to a normal year, although still lower than usual. The charity started the year with £26,780, spent £7,412 on school benefits, £5.438 donated to the school and ended the year with £22,896 plus Rocket fund restricted funds £13 794. Currently we alm to retaln funds to provide a year's operating cosL Slatement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of reseNes held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about th8 charity continuing as a going concem Para 1.22 Para 1.22 £22 896 NIA Para 1.22 Para 1.24 NIA Para 1.23 NIA Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about= This year. £22,760 from fundralslng after costs, which includes £2,358 parental voluntary contributions and £2.493 gift aid from previous years Rocketfund The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 NIA Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 There is some risk to the ongoing running of this charity as it relies on volunteers from the parentlguardian community. Volunteer numbers dropped during the pandemic but numbers have started to climb a ain this ear. A description of the principal risks facing the charily Para 1.46 Other structure. Governance and Management Description of charity's trustS.' Type of goveming document Paro 125 Constitutlon How is the charity constituled? ,] Llliilii-,,11-roraled Par8 1.25 Unlncorporated 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 1.25 Head Teacher is president and the followlng officers are elected annually at the Annual General Meeting: Chairman Vice Chairnian Treasurer Secretary Mlnute Secretary Publicity Officer Catering Offlcer Parent Representatives for each class Up to four members of the staff of the school (selected by staff among themselves Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Handover from previous trustee when avallable. Previous event notes are available on a shared drive for new trustees to access. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Pora 1.51 One level structure with Chair as lead coordinator and head teacher as presldent. No wlder network of structure. Decisions are made by committee or by trustees when committee decision is not possible due to timescale5. Committee can vote to pass responsibility down to a sub-cornmittee crealed for particular purposes or events and co-opt members an be appointed as circumstances require li.e. when specialist skills or knowled ere uired Commlttee made up of parentslguardians and teachers of school. The committee deals dlrectly wlth the headteacher at meetlngs or through trustees for matters arislng outside rneeting windows. Meetln s are at least terml The charitys organisational structure and any wider ne￿Ork wilh which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties P4rd 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the charit uses istered chari number Charity's principal address Friends Of Newnham Junior School Association FONJSA 1014929 Newnham Junior School Newnham Avenue Eastcote Middlesex HA4 9RW Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted It not for whol• ear TNst•è namo Offieè Irf any) Nam8 of person lor body) 8ntitlgd toa oint trustee ifan Lucy Limb Alison Curtin Chair Secretary 7 September 2022 - to date 7 September 2022- to date Jennifer Smith Treasurer Kulvinder Nahal Joanna Wong Stephanie Hayward 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Ditsetor name ortwasa roved Name of Iwstees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dat83 acted If not for whole ear 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 behatf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodlan charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and se9regation of such assets from the charity's own assats Additlonal infomiation {optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional Information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chlef executlve or names of senlor staff members (Optional infomiationl Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-dlsclosure of ke ersonnel detsils other o tional information Declarations The In￿teeS declare that they have approved the trustees. report al)ove. Signad on behalf of the charity's trustees Slgnature(s) Full name(s) Lucy Elizabeth Limb Position (eg Secretary, Chalr, etc) Chalr Date 2610612023 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES FRIENDS OF NEWNHAM JVNIOR SCHOOL 1014929 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthe pBrlod from 01-Sep21 31-Au*22 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted fund$ RÈ$tri¢ted fund$ Erbdowmènt fund$ Total funds Last year ¢•lh• nvnrest toth• ffl•aty6t£ tolh• n•￿r￿1* IOlh•ngar•¥tE A1 Recel FUNDRAISNGACnVmES 31.gPT 2,493 zz.iofj Sub total(Gross income AR) 31,gQT 2,493 21806 2 Asset and Inw•shnent sales. 15ee table). Sub total rolalrecelpts 31,907 2.493 21806 A3Pa ents FUNDPAISINGACTNirriES PUR¢HASESFOR THE S¢Hty)L DONATIONS TOThE SCHOOL 11,640 7.412 7,412 Sub total 24.*D 24AYO A4 AssÈl and Investmot PLtrcha$es, See table Sub total rolalpayments 24,490 24,490 11,391 Net of reGeipls/(paymentsl A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds la$tyear ond Ca$h funds thls year•nd 7A17 ￿￿95 9,910 11.415 15.479 22,896 11,301 13.794 26,780 36,690 15.365 26.7BO CCXXR1 act￿￿¥ ISSI 20106￿23 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unre5tri¢ted funds lu n•4rttt£ Re51rlcted lund$ ton•ar•st£ Endowmfrnt funds tonoar•stE CatC901ies B1 Cash funds CASHAT 8A 22,816 1%7•4 CASH IN HAND Total cash funds 22,896 13.794 Unrestrl￿ed funds Re5tr1ctgd lunds to noar•st£ Endowmgnt fund¥ tpnv4r•st£ Details B2 Other rnonetsry assets Fund to whlch ¥¥qtb•lon eo4tl0p￿ono1> Cun￿¢¥41uO B3 Investment assets Fundtowhlch CoStlopdon?lJ Cumntvalu• B4 Asset5 retalned fortho ch8rltY$ own use FundtowhlGh lat•s Deiai15 uThl&u• l¥honduo B5 Liabilities Siw8d byc4ieortt4otrAees on be￿[Of all the tsuste¢s Signature Print Name Date of roval LUCY LIMB 26 CCXK R2 actDuni$ ISSI 2010612023 ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** ## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees/** Charity Name FRIENDS OF NEWNHAM JUNIOR SCHOOL **members of On accounts for the year** 31 August 2022 **Charity no** 1014929 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** 1 and 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/08/2022. **Responsibilities and** As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the **basis of report** 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or - the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 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: Date:** 26 JUNE 2023 **Name:** MIKE HABERFELD **Relevant professional** INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS IN ENGLAND AND WALES **qualification(s) or body (if any):** LANDAU MORLEY LLP, 325-327 OLDFIELD LANE NORTH, **Address:** GREENFORD, UB6 0FX **Oct 2018** 1 **IER** ## **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . **Oct 2018** 2 **IER**