## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From 01-09-2023 Period start date To 31-08-2024 Period end date**
## **Charity name: The Friends of Moulsham Junior School**
## **Charity registration number: 1044556**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|**We organise events throughout the**
**school year to raise funds in order to**
**enhance the school life of our 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|**Fun events on the school grounds,**
**these include a school disco, colour**
**run, inflatables day and fireworks**
**display.**|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|**We have had regard to the guidance**
**issued by the Charity Commission on**
**public benefit.**|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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|Policy on grant making|||
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|volunteers|||
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|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|**We have 2 main achievements, which**
**have continued from last year.**
**Firstly we have organised events for the**
**students and their families and**
**members of the local community to**
**enjoy in a safe and secure environment.**
**They focus on fun and family. They**
**bring members of the school**
**community together to enjoy events that**
**may not be available locally, we have**
**ensured these events are affordable and**
**therefore accessible for every family in**
**the school community. We did this by**
**keeping our entry fees low and offering**
**free tickets when asked.**
**Secondly we used these events to raise**
**funds for Moulsham Junior School. We**
**discussed with the children and the**
**headteacher and other staff members**
**how they would like these funds to be**
**spent and distributed within the school.**
**We again offered a free disco and**
**hoodies for the year 6 leavers, which**
**gave those children a lasting final**
**memory of their time at primary school,**
**with their friends. In a safe environment.**
**Again our spending and fundraising**
**efforts were hampered by a lack of**
**volunteers.**|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41||
|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 the period|Para 1.21|**We ended the period with £19,992 in the**
**bank and we spent nearly £40,000**
**during the period, some of this was on**
**holding events but a lot of this was on**
**items for the school. We believe a sum**
**of around £15,000 is the minimum we**
**need for yearly activities so to have**
**nearly £20,000 at year end is a good**
**position to be in. It represents healthy**
**spending on enhancing the students**
**lives and a good amount of money**
**raised.**|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**Reserves are held for paying upfront**
**fees on future events. I.E. deposits for**
**the fireworks company, payment of**
**inflatable company, payment of colour**
**dye for colour run etc.**
**We also hold reserve as savings**
**towards larger projects at the school.**
**Moving forward over the following years**
**we have decided to hold larger**
**reserves/savings so we can buy the**
**school a larger gift. The school have**
**asked for a £10,000 donation this year**
**towards activity huts.**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£19,992**|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**We would aim to never have zero**
**reserve funds**|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**Not in deficit**|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**Currently no uncertainties, we will**
**continue to rely on tickets sales for**
**funds and this will always be subject to**
**encouraging parents and families to**
**attend events.**|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|**Ticket sales at events, we also have**
**some income from tuck shops and pitch**
**donations from vendors at events**|
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|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|**Lack of volunteers to organise events,**
**very hard to have good succession**
**planning because most parents only**
**engage with the school for a four year**
**period.**|
**We also struggle with disengaged families who offer little help in organising events and only purchase tickets for events at the last minute, making planning for numbers difficult.** Other
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Constitution adopted when the**
**organisation was formed**|
|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|**New trustees are appointed annually at**
**the general meeting. Existing trustees**
**remain in post unless they decide to**
**leave. We aim to replace trustees if their**
**children leave the school, as soon as**
**possible. This is becoming harder and**
**harder.**|
## **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 The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|The Friends of Moulsham Junior School|
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|Other name the charity uses|FOMS|
|Registered charity number|1044556|
|Charity’s principal address|Moulsham Junior School, Princes Road, Chelmsford, Essex
CM2 9DG|
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||Natasha Loates|Chair|21 October 2023||
||Susan Parton|Secretary|21 October 2023||
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## – 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 None held in this capacity Name and objects of the None charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
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## **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)** _Amy Buttling-Poulton_ **Full name(s)** Amy Ann Buttling-Poulton **Position (eg Secretary,** Treasurer **Chair, etc) Date** 25/01/2025
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Friends of Moulsham Junior School 1044556
Receipts and payments accounts
01.09.23 30.08.24
For the period from To CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds Total funds Last year
to the nearest
£ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Relating to previou 173 - - 173 -
Fireworks 12014 - - 12,014 -
Disco 2787 - - 2,787 -
Colour Run 3903 - - 3,903 -
Inflatables 5258 - - 5,258 -
Y6 Disco 0 - - - -
Relating to followin 3368 - - 3,368 -
Sub total
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income for
AR) 27,503 - - 27,503 -
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investment
sales, (see
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Total
receipts 27,503 - - 27,503 -
A3 Payments
Relating to previou 1461 - - 1,461 -
Fireworks 7404 - - 7,404 -
Disco 1498 - - 1,498 -
Colour Run 2355 - - 2,355 -
Inflatables 4018 - - 4,018 -
Y6 Disco 5107.76 - - 5,108 -
Misc 735 - - 735 -
Relating to followin 188 - - 188 -
School Items/Trip 17,000 17,000
Gifts 80 80
Christmas 398 398
Prof 153 - - 153 -
Sub total 40,398 - - 40,398 -
A4 Asset and
investment
purchases,
(see table)
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Sub total - - - -
otal payments 40,398 - - 40,398 -
ts/(payments) [-] 12,895 - - - 12,895 -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds 32887 - - 32,887 -
this year end 19,992 - - 19,992 -
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**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**
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# **Independent examiner's report on the accounts**
|**Section A Independent Examiner’s Report**
~~Ps~~|**Section A Independent Examiner’s Report**
~~Ps~~|**Section A Independent Examiner’s Report**
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||**Report to the trustees/**
**members of**|Charity Name
The Friends of Moulsham School|
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||**On accounts for the year**|31/08/2024
**Charity no**
1044556|
||**ended**|**(if any)**|
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||**Set out on pages**|1,2,3,4|
|||(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**31 / 08 / 2024**.|
||**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 (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|
|||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.|
|||*_Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._|
**Signed: Date:** 21st Jan 2025 ~~(ouilo | Cti«;~~ **Name:** Leanda Daddow ~~_O™—OCOCOCOCOCOCSCSC“‘(NSNSNCNCSd~~
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**October 2018**
**IER**
**Relevant professional** MICB **qualification(s) or body** Member Institute of Certified Bookkeepers **(if any):**
**Address:** Suite 8 Tower House New Portreath Road, Redruth, TR16 4QL
## **Section B Disclosure**
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
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**October 2018**
**IER**
**Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** .
There has been a significant improvement on tracking the finances for the charity and this can be seen in the reduction in missing paperwork. Records are being received with minimal queries needing to be made.
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**October 2018**
**IER**