Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 1[st] September 2020 To : 31[st] August 2021
Charity name: Victoria School Association (VSA)
Charity registration number: 1048975
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The VSA is the parents association of Victoria Church of England Nursery and Infants School. Its aim is to advance the education of pupils of the school by funding resources and extra-curricular activities. |
| 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 |
Fundraising events involving the children and/or parents take place throughout the academic year. These include: - Christmas Fair - Spring Fair - Cake sales - Bedtime stories - Movie nights - Quiz nights - Easter egg hunts - Discos etc Money is also raised via the administration of a supermarket voucher system, the sale of Christmas and school merchandise and ad hoc donations. The school uses funds to provide “wow” day, part fund school trips, fund building improvements and the purchase of equipment |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All money raised is used for the benefit of the educational needs of the children of the school. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | No grants are provided. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | All money raised is used for the benefit of the educational needs of the children of the school. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | N/a |
| Other | N/a |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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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 | The VSA have raised significant funds throughout the year to replenish the VSA reserves and provide a sound financial basis on which for the incoming committee to undertake funding of additional school activities over the forthcoming reporting period (2021-2022) The school has been provided with funds through the year to support activities each term. The VSA also supported the purchase of additional equipment for the school allotment and furniture for the school. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/a |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/a |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/a |
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| Other | N/a |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The VSA bank account was handed over to the incoming committee with a healthy balance of some £16,904.81 and a significant increase in funds from previous reporting year. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Funds are held for the use of the VSA to support the educational needs of children attending the Victoria Church of England Nursery and Infant school. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £16,904 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/a |
| 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 | None |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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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 | Elected at AGM. Fixed period tenure |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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 | Victoria School Association |
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| Other name the charity uses | VSA |
| Registered charitynumber | 1048975 |
| Charity’s principal address | Victoria Church of England Nursery and Infant School, Prince Edward Street, Berkhamsted Hertfordshire |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Elaine Bunn | Chair | |||
| Emma Pritchard | Co Secretary | |||
| Sian Daley | Co Secretary | |||
| Robert Freeman | Treasurer | |||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None 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) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/a
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) ~, ~~ee~~ Full name(s) Robert Douglas Freeman Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 11th May 2022.
Charity Name Victoria School Association
No (if any) 1048975
| Charity Name No (if any) Victoria School Association 1048975 |
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| Receipts and payments accounts Period start date To Period end date 9/1/2020 8/31/2021 For the period from ee ee ee |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |
| Total funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds |
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| to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ |
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| A1 Receipts Supermarket Vouchers Christmas Fair Spring Fair Easter Other Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
9,010 - - 9,010 6,615 - - 6,615 5,905 - - 5,905 1,281 1,281 3,781 - - 3,781 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 26,592 - - 26,592 |
| - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - Total receipts - - - A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). —~~—————~~ |
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| A3 Payments Supermarket Vouchers Christmas Fair Spring Fair Other School Funding **Sub total ** |
8,729 - - 8,729 405 - - 405 1,004 1,004 1,460 - - 1,460 6,279 - - 6,279 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17,877 - - 17,877 |
| - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - Total payments 17,877 - - 17,877 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) —~~—————~~ |
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| Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end **Cash funds this year end ** |
8,715 - - 8,715 - - - - 8,189 - - 8,189 16,904 - - 16,904 ~~===>==~~ |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted Restricted Categories Details funds funds to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Natwest Current Account 16,904 - - - - - Total cash funds 16,904 - ~~=~~ (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) OK OK Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Details to nearest £ to nearest £ B2 Other monetary assets - - - - - - - - - - - - === Fund to which Details asset belongs Cost (optional) B3 Investment assets - - - - - ———— Fund to which Details asset belongs Cost (optional) B4 Assets retained for the - charity’s own use - - - - - - - - — Fund to which Amount due Details liability relates (optional) B5 Liabilities - - - - - Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Robert Freeman ===
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CC16a
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Last year
to the nearest £
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Endowment funds
to nearest £ - - - -
OK
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - -
Current value (optional) - - - - -
Current value (optional)
When due (optional)
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Date of
approval
3/4/2022
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Victoria School Association (VSA) On accounts for the year 31[st] August 2021 Charity no 1048975 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 (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 31/08/2021.
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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 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 examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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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 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.
Date: 25/05/2022 Signed: ~~|~~ Name: Katherine Williams ~~ee~~ Relevant professional ACA - ICAEW qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 12 Oxfield Close, Berkhamsted, HP4 3DH ~~es~~
Oct 2018
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
Oct 2018
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