Trustees. Annual Report for the period P10d Start dale Period end dale From 2021 2022 Charity name THE ABOYNE LODGE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION Other names charity is known by ALSA Reoistsred charitv number Irf anv) 1044678 Charity's principal addre$$ ALSA Aboyne LTrJge Sthwl t Alhan8 Postcode AL3 5EH Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trusts* nam& Office Irf any) Dates acted if notfor whole Èntiuèfj to •ppoint trustse ifan Emma Betteridge Chatlotte Cash Chair Treasurer Amv l Anfl•r Names and addresses of advisers (Oplional infornialion) TvDe of adviser NamÈ Addr8ss Broom House, St Bernard's Road, StAlbans AL3 5RA Independent examiner Helen Draper Description of the charity's trusts Type of goveming dccument Constitution, last UPat in 2019 How the charty is cJ)nstituted UnInrporated association Trustee selection meth0S Trustees are apinted or reappointed annually at the Annual General Meeting held in September at the beginning of the school year. The truStS meet wilh parerrt representatives from each year group every half temi on a rou hl 6 week basis ali nin th the sthool ear. Both TAR Marth 2012
truste8s and year reps are volunteers WIK) have children attenaing the school. Addltlonal governance issues (Optional information) The Trustees oversee the day to day running of the charity. The trustees seek the views of the year reps in deading the events to be run and often create sutcommittees to Tun individual events wth at least 1 truslee advrsng. All events are checked against our Eco policy and Indusivity icy. All trustees give thar time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or other benefils. As per our Conslilution, all deosions are made by a simple maiorFiy vcrte cast at a wmmittee meeling. You may choose to indude additional information, where relevant, about: policies and Pr(edureS adopted for the Induction and training of trustees. the charity's organisation structure and any wider network with which the ch2ri1y wnrk.s: relationship wth any related parties., trustees. consideration of majof risks and the system and DrOdureS to manaae them. We work dosely with the sthod, keeping the Head updated with fundraising activibes and prcgress and they provide us with a list of funding reouests We work with a f1 cnmmÈraal particiDgtors and contrads are in pla. The most signrficant risk to the charity at the start of the first scho)I lerm was not being able to make the usual money through large events like fairs due to Covid restricaions. We overcame this by adapting our usual ¥¥fflL>. LFIV kal 11 ItLllhas rair kield outside, Holloweeri ai i in-school film and the quiz and raffles were done Mrtually. We also utilised Just Giving by having more fundraising and sponsorship events that worked with restrictions and eamed us Gift Aid. Arther ongoing risk is the reducbon of volunteers for events. This was managed by intrcJucing online volunteer system and optimised events by reducFng the work load and maximi&ng profrt. This was done by using wholesale suppliers to purchase sttxk in bulk rather than make several trips to more coslly shops. removtng floats from events & going cash free and supporting reps as much as possible. We are also aware that the cost of living increase is PLrtting pressure on familie5 so we increased our second hand unrfomi sales and introduced a second hand Christmas jumper sale with the same profft as a new jumper. Helng out families while still making the same money. Summary ofthe objects of the charty set out in ts governing (iVLUlllellL To advance the education of the pupils of the sch¢)ol by developing effective relationships beteen the staff, parents & others assoaated wth the Scho and enoaaina in activtbes or Drowdina faolities or eouioment whith support the scho(A 1van the education of the pupils. TAR Math 2012
The of)ie(aives of ALSA a set in the omtext of the t)roader goals for the scho31 and its pupils. In setting our objedives and planning our activities we have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission's public beneftl guidance. We started the school year with a new Head and a newly refurt)ished scho)I which we Celebrat with an Autumn Far giwng parents the opportunity to meet the Head and see the new school. Throughout the year our key objective was to prowde continuing support for the pupils, educational experience by paying for interacaive whiteboards, a new reading scheme. key stage 2 TA, a projector, contributed to the refd,. ;s,-,e of the ,.,, pond 2r.d fundizsed for 8 ficbi dimt%ng frame. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relz- objects (include within this Section the statutory declaration that trustees have rf had regard to the guidanc• issued by the Charity Commisslon on public benet We also helped to directly benefft the pupils by contributing to a whole school pantomine trip. the Year 6 year-tmjoks, sports day I lollies and paying for pulS in receipt of free school meals to receive free Christmas Jumpers and take part In acliwtses they may ¢Xherwse have l)een unable to pay for. Vve raised these funds by organising events for the pupils and parents that encouraged a sense of togetherness and community, induding Soonsored activities. photoaraDhv competrbons. Easter disco. family summer festival. parents eco dothes sale, wreath makn"ng, Chnstmas Hamper raffle, a summer paty and $thl faits. Summary ofthe maln achievements of the charity during the year This was our first full year with no lockdown Sin 201&19. Although the first term was affected by Covid restrictions and linwted outside space at the school. due to building works, we successfully adapted events and were able to help bring ba some much needed fun and community spiril. The mosl sucssFul events being the Summer party. Autumn Fair Summer Festival and Christmas Hamper raffle. Our other pupil events like the Halloween film and Easter Bunny Hop raised considerably more money than previous years. Our fundraising was fcKused on the nthv scho, supplying them with faalities and equipment. We finished the year on 31st July 2022 with available funds of £22,772 which have been allo¢2ted to the new dImng frame instaled in the Autumn 2022 and a new Maths program. AI SP knrlA- large event such as a fair and any additional small spending requests made by the sth(¥. i ie +n Brief ststement of the charity's policy on reserves TAR Marth 2012
Details of any funds materlalty in deficit NIA Further financial review details (Opttonal inforniation) Tne main Sour of funds during tr year were trom our large events and sponsored fundrasers. You may choose lo include additional information, where 'relevant about: the charity's prinapal sources of funds (induding any funaraisingj- how expendilure has supported Ihe key objectives of the charity,. investment policy and objectives induding any ethical investment policy adopted. Expenditure SUPFrt)rted events that contributed to the collective wellbeing of the pupils or helFed to further the Ju10n of the children by paying for 8 Interadive Whiteboards. KS2 Teacher. projector for the school hall, reading scheme & Twinkl. 8 Interaxive Whiteboards - £10,408 Key Ste 2 Teacher Assistant- £10,294 Proje(lor for the hall - £5,990 Reading ScPEme- £4,189 Séction F - - Other op io FLrture Plans To re-evaluate the number of events that are held while increa&ng the profftabilty of those that are. The trustees declare that they have approved tho trustees, report abova. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signature{s) Full name(s) Amy Lander Emn7a Bettteridge Posltion (eg Secretary, Chair. Secretary Char 2oYl TAR Marth 2012
| Spreadsheet version of CC16a | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Aboyne Lodge School Association | No (if any) | CC16a | |||||||
| 1044678 | |||||||||
| Receipts and payments accounts | |||||||||
| For the period from | Period start date | To | Period end date | ||||||
| 1st August 2021 | 31 July 2022 | ||||||||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||||
| Unrestricted funds | This year | Last year | |||||||
| to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | ||||||||
| A1 Receipts | |||||||||
| Fundraising Events | 39,365.91 | 19,074.00 | |||||||
| Fundraising Sales | 5,821.01 | 5,997.00 | |||||||
| Donations | 100.00 | 699.00 | |||||||
| Cash back from commercial partners | 1,117.00 | 895.00 | |||||||
| Sponsorship | 850.00 | 200.00 | |||||||
| Misc. income | 20.00 | ||||||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR | 47,253.92 |
26,885.00 | |||||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). | |||||||||
| 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Sub total | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Total receipts | 47,253.92 | 26,885 | |||||||
| A3 Payments | |||||||||
| Cost of Fundraising events | 8,899.54 | 986.00 | |||||||
| Fundraising costs | 2,292.69 | 2,134.00 | |||||||
| Licences | 20.00 | 20.00 | |||||||
| Insurance | 116.00 | 111.00 | |||||||
| Equipment & facilities | 34,871.58 | 12,312.36 | |||||||
| Misc. payment | 126.79 | 207.00 | |||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| Sub total | 46,326.60 | 15,770.36 | |||||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) | |||||||||
| 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Sub total | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Total payments | 46,326.60 | 15,770 | |||||||
| Net of receipts/(payments) | 927.32 | 11,115 | |||||||
| A5 Transfers between funds | - | - | |||||||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | 26,808.00 | 15,693 | |||||||
| Cash funds this year end | 27,735.32 | 26,808 | |||||||
| Section B Statement of assets and liabilitie | s at the end of the period | ||||||||
| Categories | Details | ||||||||
| B1 Cash funds | |||||||||
| Cash in bank | |||||||||
| Total cash funds | |||||||||
| (agree balances with receipts and pay | ments account(s)) | ||||||||
| Details | |||||||||
| B2 Other monetary assets | |||||||||
| Details | |||||||||
| B3 Investment assets | - | ||||||||
| Categories | Details | Unrestricted funds Restricted funds E |
ndowment fun | ||||||
| to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | |||||||
| B1 Cash funds | - | - | |||||||
| Cash in bank | 27,735.32 | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| Total cash funds | 27,735 | - | - | ||||||
| (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) | OK | OK | OK | ||||||
| Unrestricted funds Restricted funds E |
ndowment fun |
| Spreadsheet version of CC16a | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Aboyne Lodge School Association | No (if any) | CC16a | |||||||
| 1044678 | |||||||||
| Receipts and payments accounts | |||||||||
| For the period from | Period start date | To | Period end date | ||||||
| 1st August 2021 | 31 July 2022 | ||||||||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||||
| Unrestricted funds | This year | Last year | |||||||
| to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | ||||||||
| A1 Receipts | |||||||||
| Fundraising Events | 39,365.91 | 19,074.00 | |||||||
| Fundraising Sales | 5,821.01 | 5,997.00 | |||||||
| Donations | 100.00 | 699.00 | |||||||
| Cash back from commercial partners | 1,117.00 | 895.00 | |||||||
| Sponsorship | 850.00 | 200.00 | |||||||
| Misc. income | 20.00 | ||||||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR | 47,253.92 |
26,885.00 | |||||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). | |||||||||
| 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Sub total | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Total receipts | 47,253.92 | 26,885 | |||||||
| A3 Payments | |||||||||
| Cost of Fundraising events | 8,899.54 | 986.00 | |||||||
| Fundraising costs | 2,292.69 | 2,134.00 | |||||||
| Licences | 20.00 | 20.00 | |||||||
| Insurance | 116.00 | 111.00 | |||||||
| Equipment & facilities | 34,871.58 | 12,312.36 | |||||||
| Misc. payment | 126.79 | 207.00 | |||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| Sub total | 46,326.60 | 15,770.36 | |||||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) | |||||||||
| 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Sub total | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Total payments | 46,326.60 | 15,770 | |||||||
| Net of receipts/(payments) | 927.32 | 11,115 | |||||||
| A5 Transfers between funds | - | - | |||||||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | 26,808.00 | 15,693 | |||||||
| Cash funds this year end | 27,735.32 | 26,808 | |||||||
| Section B Statement of assets and liabilitie | s at the end of the period | ||||||||
| Categories | Details | ||||||||
| B1 Cash funds | |||||||||
| Cash in bank | |||||||||
| Total cash funds | |||||||||
| (agree balances with receipts and pay | ments account(s)) | ||||||||
| Details | |||||||||
| B2 Other monetary assets | |||||||||
| Details | |||||||||
| B3 Investment assets | - | ||||||||
| Categories | Details | Unrestricted funds Restricted funds E |
ndowment fun | ||||||
| to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | |||||||
| B1 Cash funds | - | - | |||||||
| Cash in bank | 27,735.32 | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| Total cash funds | 27,735 | - | - | ||||||
| (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) | OK | OK | OK | ||||||
| Unrestricted funds Restricted funds E |
ndowment fun |
| Details | Details | Details | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B2 Other monetary assets | - | - | - | ||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | - | |||||||
| Details | Fund to which asset belongs | Cost (optional) | Current value (option | ||||||
| B3 Investment assets | - | - | |||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| Details | Fund to which asset belongs | Cost (optional) | Current value (option | ||||||
| B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
- | ||||||||
| - | |||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| Details | Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) When due (optiona |
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| B5 Liabilities | - | ||||||||
| - | |||||||||
| - | |||||||||
| - | |||||||||
| - | |||||||||
| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Signature | Print Name | Date of approval | ||||||
| Ben Cumming | 30 May 2023 | ||||||||
| Signature | Print Name | Date of approval | |||||||
| Amy Lander | 30 May 2023 | ||||||||
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 The Aboyne Lodge School Association On accounts for the year ended 31 July 2022 Charity no (If any) 1044678 Set out on pages 1&2 rnhAt I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {'the Trust.) for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in aGcordance 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 ¢arying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(bl of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come lo my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in aGrnrdan with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Pleasa delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: 29 May 2023 Name: Helen Draper Relevant professional qualification{sl or body (if any): Experience in working in financial services, including review of financial statements Address: Broom House, St Bernard's Road, St Albans, AL3 5RA Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018
Glve here brief detsils of any items that the examiner wishes to dlsclose. fjo IER October 2018