Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
Period start date: 01/08/2021 Period end date: 31/07/2022
Charity name: Friends of Brampton
Charity registration number: 1050657
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 Friends of Brampton (FOB), is a PTA
purposes of the charity School charity run by a small number
as set out in its of volunteers (formed mainly by
governing document parents and a few teachers). They run
a variety of events throughout the
year which raise funds for the school.
The object of the association is to
advance the education of pupils by:
• Establishing positive relationships
between staff, parents and the whole
school community.
• Engaging in and offering
opportunities for activities that
support the school and have a
meaningful impact on pupils’
education.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and FOB (Friends of Brampton) arrange a
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activities in relation to variety of engaging activities
those purposes for the throughout the year which in some
public benefit, in instances are solely for Brampton
particular, the activities, families and others which are open to
projects or services the general public. (e.g. annual
identified in the firework display, Christmas Fair and
accounts. summer Inflatable Days.) The
activities run for Brampton Families
include Disco’s for the pupils, family
camp night on the school field,
sponsored events such as Santa
Dash, Mother and Father’s day gift
sale and much more.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 We, as the trustees, confirm that we
whether the trustees have carried out our duties with
have had regard to the regard to the guidance by the public
guidance issued by the commission. We can confirm that we
Charity Commission on work in accordance with the
public benefit constitution held with Brampton
Primary Academy.
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Para 1.38 n/a
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38 n/a
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment
Para 1.38 n/a
Contribution made by
volunteers
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Achievements and Performance
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As mentioned above FOB offer a
variety of enriching events both for
Brampton families and the general
Summary of the main public. One of the most successful
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achievements of the events offered is the annual firework
charity, identifying the night which is a fun, family event
difference the charity’s open to all including the general
work has made to the public. The event offers a fantastic
circumstances of its firework display on the school field
beneficiaries and any run by an external company, stalls
wider benefits to society offering food, refreshment and light
as a whole. up fun accessories. We have run this
even for many years and it is always
a great success and brings the local
community together offering a more
personal event compared to some of
the more larger displays run
throughout the borough.
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Achievements against Para 1.41 n/a objectives set
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Performance of n/a
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41 n/a
against objectives
Other n/a
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Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 As at the end of the financial period
financial position at the the accounts reflect a healthy position
end of the period where there was a surplus of £10.7k
and bank balance of £26.9k and total
donations made to the school of £1.3k
Statement explaining Para 1.22 The Charity has historically taken the
the policy for holding decision that a holding a fixed amount
reserves stating why of reserve is unnecessary, instead
they are held adopting the approach that they
ensure adequate funds are held on
account to facilitate running any
future planned events or financing
any specific school projects. It has
been agreed that the funds currently
held on account will be utilised in the
next school term to finance the
building of an outside classroom
which can be utilised by the whole
school going forward.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 n/a
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves As described above
Details of fund materially Para 1.24
in deficit n/a
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the As at the date of approving the report
charity continuing as a and accounts at the AGM, there was
going concern no reason to believe that the charity
would have issues continuing as a
going concern.
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds Para 1.47
(including any
fundraising)
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Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
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A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
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charity other nla
Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25
document The governing document held by the
(trust deed, royal charity is a Reach 2 Academy Trust
charter) PTA Constitution document.
How is the charity Para 1.25
constituted? FOB is PTA charity and is registered
(e.g unincorporated with the Charity Commission
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 As specified in the Constitution:
methods including 5. Membership
details of any 5.1. The PTA committee will be
constitutional provisions made up of the parents,
e.g. election to post or guardians or carers of any pupil
name of any person or currently attending the school,
body entitled to appoint as well as teaching and non-
one or more trustees teaching staff currently
employed by the school.
5.2. Members may vote in any
meeting.
5.3. The PTA committee will
consist of a minimum of two
members.
5.4. The PTA committee will not
exceed nine members.
5.5. PTA members will come
from a mixture of backgrounds, where
possible.
5.6. The headteacher has a
right and duty to attend PTA meetings.
5.7. Membership to the PTA will
be terminated if:
• The member dies.
• The member resigns by
written notice to the PTA.
• The majority of
members agree that a
particular member’s
actions or behaviour
undermines the objects
of the PTA.
5.8. Members will receive
confirmation of termination of
their membership in writing
from the chair within 14 clear
days.
5.9. If the chair’s membership is
being terminated, the
remaining members will elect
an individual to carry out the
duty of informing the chair.
8. Committees
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8.1. All committee members are trustees of the charity and have control over the association, its property and money. 8.2. Committee members are elected at an AGM and hold office until the next AGM. 8.3. Committee members, except any that are co-opted, will be members of the association. 8.4. Committee members will have the power to coopt other members at any time. 8.5. Co-opted committee members will serve until the date of the next AGM. 8.6. The total number of co-opted committee members will not exceed 50 percent of the number of committee members. 8.7. Nominations for election to the committee can be made by any members of the association and seconded by another. The committee will ensure: • Nominations have the consent of the nominee. • Nominations are made in writing to the chair. 8.8. If no, or an insufficient number of, nominations are received before the AGM, any members present will nominate a person, with their consent, and that person will be appointed if there is a majority vote. 8.9. A committee member’s appointment will cease if:
• They are disqualified under section 178 of the Charities Act 2011 or any relevant reenactment from acting as a charity trustee.
- They become
physically or mentally incapable of managing their affairs, as advised by a medical practitioner. Educate Enrich Empower • They are absent from three consecutive committee meetings without notifying the secretary. • They cease to be a member of the association. • They give written notice of their resignation to the committee and at least two other committee members remain in office. 8.10. If the majority of other committee members pass a resolution to remove someone, the committee member concerned will be notified of the proposal and given 14 days to respond. Removal is only in effect following this, and if the matter has been considered in light of any representations made. 8.11. Following resignation, committee members are entitled to indemnity in respect of liabilities incurred while they held office. 8.12. Where the committee members were unaware at the time of a defect in the appointment of a committee member, decisions taken at the meeting do not become invalid.
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
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The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51 n/a
related parties
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Other
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Friends of Brampton
Other name the charity (FOB)
uses
Registered charity 1050657
number
Charity’s principal Brampton Primary Academy School
address Brampton Road
Bexleyheath
DA7 4SL
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Louise Goldsmith Trustee Chair From 20/9/2018 n/a
2 Lucy Allen Trustee Chair From 20/9/2018 n/a
3 Jenny Ward Vice Chair From 20/9/2018 n/a
4 Nicola Hutchings Trustee Treasurer From 20/9/2018 n/a
5 Jaime Stillman Vice Treasurer 20/9/2018 – 12/9/22 n/a
6 Donna Wait Secretary 20/9/2018 – 12/9/22 n/a
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity n/a Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf n/a the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and n/a segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Exemptions from disclosure
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Lucy Allen
Louise Goldsmith
Position (eg Chair Chair
Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
12/09/2022
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Charity Name Friends of Brampton
Charity No 1050657
Receipts and payments accounts
For the period Period start date Period end date To from 8/1/2021 7/31/2022
8/1/2021
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted funds funds
Endowment Total funds funds
to the nearest £
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to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
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A1 Receipts
Receipts on events held during the year 28,924 - - 28,924
Lottery fund 1,328 - - 1,328
Matched funding 425 - - 425
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Sub total (Gross income for AR) 30,677 - - 30,677
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total - - - -
Total receipts 30,677 - - 30,677
A3 Payments
Payments out on events held during the year 17,622 - - 17,622
Parentkind PTA Membership/insurance 128 - - 128
Sponsorship expenditure 529 - - 529
Lottery license 20 - - 20
General expenses 272 - - 272
Bank fees 86 - - 86
Donations to the school 1,339 - - 1,339
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Sub total [ 19,996 ] - - 19,996
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Sub total [ - ] - - -
Total payments 19,996 - - 19,996
Net of receipts/(payments) 10,681 - - 10,681
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 16,230 - - 16,230
Cash funds this year end 26,911 - - 26,911
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
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Unrestricted Restricted
Details funds funds
to nearest £ to nearest £
Bank balance as at year end 31st July 26,911 -
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Total cash funds 26,911 -
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funds funds
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Signature Print Name
Nicola Hutchings
Louise Goldsmith
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Last year
to the nearest £
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9,260
1,481
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10,991
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10,991
3,397 123 235 20 16 - 6,686 - - 10,477
10,477 514 - 15,716 16,230
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Date of approval 12.09.22 12.09.22
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the Charity Name trustees/ members Friends of Brampton of 31[st] July 2022 Charity 1050657 On accounts for the no (if year ended any)
Set out on pages
(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 / 07 / 2022 .
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the basis of report preparation 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 examiner's matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed statement 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: Name: Relevant professional
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October 2018
qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address:
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
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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October 2018