2024-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/09/2023 Period start date To 31/08/2024 Period end date Charity name: FOGS (FRIENDS OF GRANGE SCHOOLS)

Charity registration number: 1039247

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To develop effective relations between staff, parents and the local community. Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support both infant and junior schools and advance the education of the pupils.
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	FOGS raises money for both schools by running an extremely active and varied programme of events throughout the year. These include Fireworks displays, Summer fete, raffles, ice cream sales and discos as an example.
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 had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. They are aware of the guidance and have considered it when making decisions about the charity's activities and how they deliver public benefit. The trustees are satisfied that the charity's activities, as described in this report, are focused on delivering public benefit and are in furtherance of the charity's purposes.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
		The charity trustees are responsible for the general control and management of

Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	the charity. The trustees give their time freely and receive no remuneration or other financial benefits.
Other

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	FOGS had a successful and productive year, delivering a wide range of fundraising events and activities to support both the infant and junior schools. Key events included the annual Fireworks Display, Summer Fête, Christmas Market, school raffles, and regular tuck shop sales. These events were well supported by the school community and contributed significantly to our fundraising efforts. Over the course of the year, FOGS raised more than £29,000 through these initiatives. In addition, we were grateful to receive external support in the form of a £2,000 sponsorship from a local estate agent and a £2,000 grant from our local parish council. Funds raised were used to support a number of projects and enhancements across the schools. These included the purchase of equipment for the sensory areas, the provision of end-of-year leavers’ events for Year 2 and Year 6 pupils, and new play equipment to enrich pupils' school experience. We are proud of the positive impact our work has had on the school community and remain committed to supporting the educational and wellbeing needs of all pupils through future fundraising and community engagement.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
	Para 1.41

Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	See separate report
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	FOGS may set aside funds for special purpose or as reserves against future expenditure but hasn’t needed to to date
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£0
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	FOGS operates on a 'raise and spend' model, where funds raised within the financial year are allocated directly to projects and activities that benefit the school community. As a small fundraising charity, we aim to maximise our impact each year by distributing the majority of our income to meet current needs, rather than retaining funds.
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

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
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:
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	Unincorporated
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	The existing trustees are responsible for the recruitment of new trustees. In appointing new trustees we seek people who are part of our school community. Potential trustees are invited to trustees’ meetings or to meet with the chairpersons to learn more about our aims and objectives. If all trustees agree they are proposed as new trustees. New trustees are required to complete a DBS check and given a three month trial. This process allows due consideration of the person’s eligibility, personal competence, specialist knowledge and skills.

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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	FOGS (FRIENDS OF GRANGE SCHOOLS)
Other name the charity uses	N/A
Registered charitynumber	1039247

Charity’s principal address	GRANGE INFANT SCHOOL DELAMERE DRIVE SWINDON SN3 4XE

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)

– 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)
Type of adviser Name Address
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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Friends of Grange School On accounts for the year ended 3110812024 Charity no {if any) 1048400 Set out on pages Irem¢mbÈr p? Iii¢lude the p8ge nuniL)&rs of addrtirJn41 shoelr I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {"the Trust") for the year ended 31108 12024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, 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 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 I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examinerfs statsment 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 COn￿rnS 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: 2010612025 Name: Fiona Mounsdon Relevant professional qualification(s) or body {if any)". MAAT- 10165372 {LI￿nCed member of Association of Accounting Technicians) Address: 173 Emiin Street Swindon SN3 4NH IER Oct 2018

FOGS (Friends Of Grange Schools) Balance Sheet As of August 31. 2024 TOTAL Fixed Asset Cash at bank and in hand Debtors Current Assets NET CURRENT ASSETS £29,596.07 £130.70 £1,130.32 £30,857.09 £0.00 £30.857.09 £30,857.09 £30.857.09 Creditors.. amounts falling due within one year NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES TOTAL NET ASSETS (LIABILITIES) Capital and Res81V8S £30.857.09 IQFI

FOGS (Friends Of Grange Schools) Profit and Loss September 2023 - August 2024 TOTAL Income Cost ol Sales GROSS PROFIT £29,399a4 £12,398.74 £17,000.60 £7,814.29 £9,186a1 £9,186.31 Expenses NET OPERATING INCOME NET INCOME 2ÈPI