Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/09/2023 Period start date To 31/08/2024 Period end date
Charity name: Belmont Home School Association
Charity registration number: 1035679
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objects of the Association are: - to advance the education of the pupils of Belmont Primary School by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the School (excluding finance for staff or to meet other costs of mainstream educational provision); - to foster more extended relationships between the staff, parents and carers and others associated with the School; and - to engage in activities which support the School and advance the education of the pupils attending it. |
| 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 |
During the year the BHSA managed several sources of fundraising (summer and Christmas fairs, bake sales, uniform sales and others), all with the purpose of funding the activities and needs of the pupils of Belmont Primary School, Chiswick. As a result of those fund-raising activities the BHSA was able to provide funds to the school for various purposes which were intended to improve the educational experience of the pupils of Belmont Primary School in line with the objects of the BHSA. The BHSA also this year received funds in the way of voluntary contributions which were transferred to the school upon request. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Through the course of the financial year the Trustees had regard to the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission. |
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 | The charity achieved a great level of fundraising over the year, disbursing significant funds to the school to permit the organisation of workshops and other activities for the children that would otherwise have not been possible financially for the school to afford. |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of the period, the charity was in a strong financial position with no funds materially in deficit. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Funds are managed in accordance with a bids system, where any future expenditure must be approved by trustees to ensure sufficient funds are available. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | No funds are materially in deficit. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Not applicable |
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 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | 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 | Vacancies on the Committee may be filled by the Committee by co-option. Any person so co-opted shall serve only until the next AGM, when they may stand for election. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Belmont Home School Association |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | BHSA, Belmont PTA |
| Registered charity number | 1035679 |
| Charity’s principal address | Belmont Primary School Belmont Road London W4 5UL |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Gardo Bennasar |
Chair | ||
| Rosie Elphinstone | DeputyChair | ||
| Mahmoud Elarbi | Secretary | ||
| Paul Tart | Treasurer | ||
| Maja Jankowska | Parent Representative Generalist |
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| Ace Xie | Parent Representative Generalist |
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| Elaine Lacey | Staff Representative | ||
| Sarah Boyadjian | Staff Representative | ||
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Paul Tart Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc)
Date 07/11/2024
| Belmont Home School Association | Belmont Home School Association | Belmont Home School Association | 1035679 | 1035679 | ||||||
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | |||||||||
| For the period from ~~ee~~ |
9/1/2023 ~~ee~~ |
To ~~ee~~ |
8/31/2024 | |||||||
| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | ||||||
| to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | ||||||
| A1 Receipts | ||||||||||
| Christmas Fair | 14,530.3 | - | - | 14,530 | 12,158 | |||||
| Summer Fair | 13,590.6 | - | - | 13,591 | 7,606 | |||||
| Donations | 587.4 | - | - | 587 | 1,793 | |||||
| Bake Sales / ice creams | 2,547.0 | - | - | 2,547 | 1,938 | |||||
| Uniform Sales | 1,246.0 | - | - | 1,246 | 815 | |||||
| Quiz Night | 1,047.9 | - | - | 1,048 | 863 | |||||
| Disco/Movie Night | 1,847.4 | - | - | 1,847 | 1,287 | |||||
| VoluntaryContribution Fund(VCF) | 11,602.3 | - | - | 11,602 | 16,798 | |||||
| Other income | 812.8 | - | - | 813 | 294 | |||||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
AR) 47,812 |
- | - | 47,812 | 43,552 | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 47,812 - - 47,812 43,552 ~~——————~~ |
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| A3 Payments | ||||||||||
| Bank Fees | 232 | - | - | 232 | 120 | |||||
| BHSA Expenses | 3,190 | - | - | 3,190 | 1,834 | |||||
| Reimbursement | - 408 | - | - | - 408 | - | |||||
| School Claim | 30,767 | - | - | 30,767 | 29,634 | |||||
| VCF request-transfer | 10,000 | - | - | 10,000 | 16,000 | |||||
| Year 6 leavers | - | - | - | - | 255 | |||||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| **Sub total ** | 43,781 | - | - | 43,781 | 47,843 | |||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments 43,781 - - 43,781 47,843 ~~——————~~ |
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| Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
4,030 - 36,991 41,022 ~~===~~ |
4,030 - 36,991 41,022 |
- - - - - - |
- - - - - - |
- 4,030 - 4,291 - - - - - - 36,991 41,282 - 41,022 36,991 ~~==>>~~ |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
7/3/2025
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Unrestricted Restricted |
Endowment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Categories | Details | funds funds |
funds | ||
| to nearest £ to nearest £ |
to nearest £ | ||||
| B1 Cash funds | 31,183 - - 193 - - 9,646 - - 41,022 - - Business Money Manager Account Community Account I Community Account II (VCF) Total cash funds ~~—====~~ |
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| (agree balances with receipts and payments | (agree balances with receipts and payments | ||||
| account(s)) | OK OK |
OK | |||
| Unrestricted Restricted |
Endowment | ||||
| funds funds |
funds | ||||
| Details | to nearest £ to nearest £ |
to nearest £ | |||
| B2 Other monetary assets | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~~—==—~~ |
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| Details | Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) |
Current value (optional) |
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| B3 Investment assets | - - - - - - - - - - ~~1~~ |
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| Details | Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) |
Current value (optional) |
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| B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~~iss~~ |
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| Fund to which Amount due |
When due | ||||
| Details | liability relates (optional) |
(optional) | |||
| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities |
- - - - - Date of approval 7-Nov-24 Signature Print Name Paul Tart ~~——~~ |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
7/3/2025
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Belmont Home School Association On accounts for the year ended 31 st August 2024 Charlty no (if any) 1035679 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Ihe above charity ("the Trust ) for the year ended 3110812024. Responslbllltles and As the charity trustees of Ihe Trust, you are responsible for Ihe preparation basls 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. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement 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. Ploase delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 0911112025 Name: Maria Cohen Relevant professlonal quallflcatlon(s) or body (if any): AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounling Address: W4 2EQ 26 Linden Gardens, Upper floors flat, London, UK Ourlng rny•Mmlnatlon IER October 2018
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). During my examination I noted that cash from fund raising events was sometimes held for several months before banking. Also, on several occasions personal accounts were used to transfer proceeds. I received full and clear explanation on each occasion and reasons why it has happened. While all the records being reconciled, I recommend future processes ensure cash is banked promptly and transactions are made directly through the charity's bank account. Give here brlef detalls of any Items that the examiner wishes to dlsclose. IER October 2018