Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 Sep 2022 To 31 Aug 2023
Charity name: The Friends of Christchurch School
Charity registration number: 1020144
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The Charity’s purpose is to raise money to support educational activities at the school and to organise events that develop the school community for the benefit of the children |
| 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 and 1.19 |
The Friends organise a regular calendar of events including Winter, Easter and Summer Fairs and other events such as book fairs, bake sales, school disco, ‘seven presents’ at Christmas. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have reviewed Charity Commission guidance on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Grants are made to the school each term in relation to specific requests from the school head for specific budgeted purposes such as the purchase of musical instruments or tablet computers to facilitate educational opportunities for which funding would not otherwise not be available. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | The charity is focused on the benefit to the children in terms of broad educational opportunities, social development and well-being . |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | There is a core of volunteers who work to make the events a success plus a wider pool of helpers who contribute to events by managing stalls and setting up and tidying up afterwards. |
Other
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 | The Friends of Christ Church had a very successful year raising a total of £49,966 from various sources compared with £37,484 the previous year. Sources of income included donations from parents and benefactors, sponsorship of Friends’ events by local businesses, proceeds from events in cash, from Sum-up card readers and via the People’s fundraising online platform. Events throughout the year included a bake sale early in the Autumn Term, a book sale, seven presents sale, Winter Fair and Christmas hampers. Spring term events included a school disco and Easter event. In Summer, there was a major fair with various attractions for the children, tombola, barbeque and a wide range of refreshments on offer. Other sources of income were some generous one-off donations and parents making donations to match funding raised by events or through their employers’ schemes. The Society’s Gold CAF Account paid £351 in interest. During the year, the Society made grants totalling £28,255 to Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead, the Society’s main beneficiary. These funds are applied by the School to support extra-curricular activities such as music and art, drama, sports and cultural trips for the benefit of the children’s wider education or the purchase of aids to learning such as computer tablets and musical instruments. |
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The Friends were able to maintain a level of funding to the school in line with Para 1.41
| Achievements against objectives set |
past regular amounts of about £10,000 per term for various purposes |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The Friends raised nearly£50,000 from events and donations, exceeding its target of £40,000, helped by some generous one-off donations and matched funding offers. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | The Friends do not raise funds which need to be invested other than those held in a deposit account at CAFbank |
| Other | No other Comments |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The closing bank balance was £30,680 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Approximately one year’s funding is held on deposit to provide a buffer to smooth donations to the school |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £30,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
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where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Donations largely from parents or former parents Participation in school fundraising events by the wider school community |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | The Friends float of funds is held on deposit at CAFbank. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The Charity is dependent on finding new volunteers to serve as trustees every two years and the general willingness to volunteer and help on the part of the wider community. The school community is generally willing to donate and fund via events when asked. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Written Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | 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 1.25 | Nomination and seconding with a vote at annual AGM |
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Friends of Christchurch School |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1020144 |
| Charity’s principal address | Christ Church C E Primary School Christchurch Hill LONDON NW3 1JH |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Catherine Green | Chair | |||
| Jonathan Gollins | Treasurer | |||
| Michelle Wuisan | Secretary | |||
| Aimee Secker | Trustee | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
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 Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Jonathan Gollins Full name(s) Jonathan Gollins Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 26 June 2023
FRIEND5 OF CHRIST CHURCH SCHOOL Year to 31 Au8ilSt 2023 Balance Sheet A5 at Year End.. 31-Aug-23 31-Aug-22 Revenue Income from various sources Interest Total 49.966 351 50.317 37,484 19 37,503 Expenses CAF bank account fees School grants Accrual paid Other expenses Total -419 -28,255 -173 -29,580 -8,662 -37,335 -6,966 -36.719 Surplus1lDeficlt) for the year 12,982 Cash funds at previous year end Cash funds at year end CAF accounts Paypal Accrued Expenses Accrued bank charges1£30 for cash depositl 30,680 41,939 28.173 30.680 -1692 -30 Net Asset5 41.939 28.958 surplus brought Forward 28,958 28,174 Surplu5 for the year 12,982 Surplus carried Forward 41.939 28,958 Signed by.. Lau anchez hair of Trustees Jonathan Golli Treasurer