Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 for Friends of Little Sutton School Registered Charty Number 1029746
Friends of Little Sutton School Contents of the Financial Ststements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 Page Charity Information Report of the Trustees Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements
Friends of Little Sutton School Charity Inforniation for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 TRUSTEES: Michael Hammond Kirstie Lynam (resigned 20 September 2024) Heidi Smith (appointed 20 September 2024) Jennifer Kelly (appointed 20 September 2024) REGISTERED OFFICE: Little Sutton Primary School wOrster Lane Sutton Coldfield B75 5NL REGISTERED NUMBER: 1029746 (England and Wales) Page 1
Friends of Little Sutton School Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 The Trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2024. PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY The principal activity of the charity in the year under review was supporting Little Sutton Primary School and its pupils in any way needed, including providing additional equipment and resources to the school. The charity carries out fundraising events throughout the year. TRUSTEES The Trustees during the year under review were: Michael Hammond Kirstie Lynam (resigned 20 September 2024) Heidi Smith (appointed 20 September 2024) Jennifer Kelly (appointed 20 September 2024) RESERVES As the charity has no ongoing commitments or liabilities, the Trustees have decided that they do not need to set a minimum level of reserves. PUBLIC BENEFIT The Trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission in exercising their powers or duties. This report has been prepared in accordan with the guidan "Charity Reporting and Accounting: the essentials" published by the Charity Commission for England & Wales. Page 2
Friends of Little Sutton School Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 Year Ended 30.09.24 Year Ended 30.09.23 Income from: Fundraising Events Donations Standing Orders Direct Debits ParentPay donations Bank InteresUDebrt card cashback Gift Aid 13,312.92 2,250.30 3,419.00 853.00 8,324.66 5.54 0.00 17,376.23 3,140.31 4,040.00 662.00 1,016.47 4.53 482.32 Total 28.165.42 26,721.86 Expenditure on: Fundraising Events Banking Charges Donations to Little Sutton Schoo12 Other Charitable Expenditure 6,640.44 140.25 18,320.66 3,643.00 7,015.22 102.53 15,144.97 799.17 Total 28.744.35 23,061.89 Net movement in funds for the year (578.93) 3,659.97 Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought fOard 36,356.15 32,698.18 Total funds carried forward 35,895.45 36,356.15 The notes fonn part of these financial statements Page 3
Friends of Little Sutton School Balance Sheet 30 Septsmber 2024 2024 2023 CURRENT ASSETS: Current account Charity Bank account Standing order account Cash at hand (inc Zettle) 25,061.45 10,000.00 274.00 560.00 35,715.67 0.00 334.00 306.48 Total Current Assets: 35.895.45 36.356.15 LIABILITIES: Creditors (amounts falling due within one year) 0.00 0.00 TOTAL NET CURRENT ASSETS OR LIABILITIES 35,895.45 36,356.15 THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY: Unrestricted funds 35,895.45 36,356.15 TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS 35,895.45 36.356.15 The charity is entitled to exemption from audit as per Charity Commission regulations until gross income in the year reaches £250,000. The charity is required to have an independent examiner carry out an examination of the accounts. Approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf. (• SIGNED: NAME: ((QÉ TRUSTEE Page 4
Friends of Little Sutton School Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES The financial statements have been prepared using cash-based (receipts & payments) accounting practice. Cash-based accounts are not prepared on an accrual basis and therefore the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice does not apply to these accounts. The Trustees consider there are no material uncertainties about the Charity's ability to continue as a going COnrn. There are no material uncertainties affecting the current yeaff s accounts. 2. DONATIONS TO LIThLE surroN SCHOOL The following donations were made to Little Sutton School". 2024 2023 Maths Vvhizz Book tokens & Kindle School Opportunity Fund Christmas selection boxes Vhitemore Lakes Sports equipment Sandpit Mobile play units for reception Outdoor storage for play equipment Science Fair Ice cream Leavers, autograph books King's coronation medals Drayton Manor Arts Week Coach hire Easter eggs PE Tops Reception class resources KS2 Trim Trail 3,347 1,664 203 4,663 644 113 2,453 500 800 3,000 266 118 265 456 5,144 523 1,500 295 800 2,000 3,774 TOTAL 18,321 15,145 Page 5
Friends of Little Sutton School Independent Examinerfs Report Independent examiner's report to the Trustses of Friends of Little Sutton School I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of Friends of Little Sutton School (the Charity) for the year ended 30 September 2024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the Trustees of the Charty you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act). I report in respect of my examination of the Charity'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 Charity 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.. Name: Nikhil Balakrishnan Address: 82 Douglas Road Acocks Green Birmingham B27 6HB Date: Page 6