Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/10/2024 Period start date To 30/09/2025 Period end date
Charity name: Friends of Old Basing Schools (“F.O.O.B.S.”)
Charity registration number: 1027057
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance the education of the pupils in the schools. Provide and assist in the provision of such facilities or items for education at the schools as agreed between the Committee and the Headteachers. |
| 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 |
Development of staff and school/parent relationships FOOBS attend new intake meetings to sell 2nd hand uniform We run an Easter event and Summer Fair every year to increase commitment and familiarity within the schools for the whole family Provision of funds and facilities - £22.6k donated across the two schools F.O.O.B.S raises funds through the following activities: 1. FOOBS Lotto 2. Christmas Fair 3. School Discos 4. Happy School Bags 5. Letters to Santa |
- 2[nd] Hand Uniform 8. Christmas Cards 9. Summer Fair 10. Fun Run Statement confirming Para 1.18 FOOBS aims to make all its activities accessible whether the trustees have to all pupils from both schools. had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity FOOBS writes a piece for each school Commission on public newsletter and has implemented its own benefit website to keep parents updated on all events.
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
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Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
| 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 | Funds raised were used to provide the following for the two schools supported by this charity: Multi-use games area, new playground markings, new fixed netball/basketball post, an interactive white board and increasing the selection of poetry books in the junior school library. A summary of the top money-making activities are listed below: Discos £1.987 Lotto £1,673 Summer Fair £12,366 Easter Fair £1,904 Christmas Markets £2,184 Fun Run £3,519 |
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of theperiod |
Para 1.21 | Financial position at the end of the period was £35,525 allowing more funds to be allocated to the schools at the annual AGM. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | F.O.O.B.S does not have a policy on reserves, but the Treasurer looks to maintain enough money in the bank accounts to fund all forthcomingexpenses. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | We aim to hold reserves of c.£6k to fund any unforeseen expenditure and to allow up front payment of costs for events / activities run by the charity. |
| 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 - no uncertainties |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Principal sources of funds for 2024/25 were: Summer Fair Christmas Market Fun Run Lotto Discos Easter fair |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| 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 | Constitution adopted 09-09-93 as amended on 13-10-09 as amended on 11-01-17 as amended on 02-10-18 as amended on September 2022 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Standard Registration |
| 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 | Nominated, seconded and voted in for at the AGM and between AGM, co-opted by Committee by members when relevant |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees
| 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 | The Charity F.O.O.B.S. works closely with the two schools: Old Basing Infants and St Marys CofE Juniors and a member of staff from each school attends all committee meetings. F.O.O.B.S. is a member of Parentkind. F.O.O.B.S. holds regular committee meetings, usually 1 per half term but more if specific event is being organised – the sub-committee would report back to the whole committee as and when convenient. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Friends of Old BasingSchools |
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| Other name the charityuses | F.O.O.B.S. |
| Registered charitynumber | 1027057 |
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| Charity’s principal address | St Mary’s Church of England Junior School Belle Vue Road Old Basing Hampshire RG24 7DE |
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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| Lucy Braithwaite | Secretary | AGM | ||
| Janine White | AGM | |||
| Kate Watson | AGM | |||
| Laura Grant | AGM | |||
| Joanna Henry | Chair | AGM | ||
| Gareth Pugh | Chair | AGM | ||
| Charlotte May | AGM | |||
| Clare Warner | AGM | |||
| Georgie Bole | Treasurer | AGM | ||
| Caroline Farrell | AGM | |||
| Jessica Fakes | AGM | |||
| Katie Graham | AGM | |||
– 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)
| Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
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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
n/a
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
eor ie Bole Signature(s) g G Lucy Braithwaite Full name(s) Georgina Bole Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Secretary Chair, etc) Date 29/07/2026
Friends of Old Basing Schools Annual accounts Accounting year ended 30/09/2025
| Gross Income Gross Expenses Net Surplus 2025 |
2024 Net Surplus |
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| Fun Run 2024 4,454.47 (1,401.81) 3,052.66 Fun Run 2025 2,776.70 (2,310.58) 466.12 Christmas cards 826.50 - 826.50 Christmas markets 2,825.31 (641.20) 2,184.11 Letters to Santa 604.38 (144.65) 459.73 Easter fair 2,140.81 (237.05) 1,903.76 Summer fair 16,136.02 (3,769.96) 12,366.06 Discos 3,907.13 (1,920.24) 1,986.89 Movie Night 453.54 (199.13) 254.41 Quiz night - - - |
2,840.90 90.66 809.30 1,329.33 274.13 1,813.09 9,921.20 2,498.79 203.21 754.56 |
| General refreshments and consumables 31.50 (76.66) (45.16) |
57.14 |
| Lotto 1,693.25 (20.00) 1,673.25 Uniform sales 297.23 - 297.23 Amazon smile - - - Bags to school 426.60 - 426.60 Easy fundraising 239.05 - 239.05 ParentKind - Asda 139.78 139.78 Fireworks - - - Dare to be Different 855.23 - 855.23 Year 2 tea towels 555.69 (335.56) 220.13 Costume hire 36.42 - 36.42 Gorilla Gin - - - Family donation - - - PTA renewal - (162.00) (162.00) Capital spend 134.40 (489.38) (354.98) Unum Donation 1,543.97 - 1,543.97 Donation to schools - (22,588.98) (22,588.98) - - 40,077.98 (34,297.20) 5,780.78 |
1,185.50 624.33 - 196.40 266.30 - 229.00 929.17 290.54 15.00 15.00 - (153.00) (571.50) - (28,411.02) (4,791.97) |
| Total Net balances at 1 October 2024 29,744.02 Activity in the period 5,780.78 Balances at 30 September 2025 35,524.80 Variance - |
Reserve account/current account and petty cash Reserve account/current account and petty cash |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees / Charity Name members of Friends of Old Basing Schools On accounts for the year ended[30/09/2025 ] Set out on pages
Charity no (if any) 1027057 (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 30/09/2025.
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: Date: 23/07/2026 Name: Richard Alvis Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): N/A Address: 27 Little Fallow, Lychpit Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 8UN
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October 2018
IER