## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **Period start date: 01/08/2022 Period end date: 31/07/2023** ## **Charity name: Friends of Brampton** ## **Charity registration number: 1050657** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|Friends of Brampton (FOB), is a PTA School
charity run by a small number of volunteers
(formed mainly by 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
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|FOB (Friends of Brampton) arrange a variety of
engaging activities throughout the year which
in some instances are solely for Brampton
families and others which are open to the
general public. (e.g. annual firework display,
Christmas Fair and 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
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|We, as the trustees, confirm that we have
carried out our duties with regard to the
guidance by the public commission. We can
confirm that we work in accordance with the
constitution held with Brampton Primary
Academy.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |SORP reference|| |---|---| |Para 1.38|n/a| |Policy on grant making||| |---|---|---| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|n/a| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|n/a| |Other||n/a| ## **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|As mentoned above FOB ofer a variety of
enriching events both for Brampton families
and the general public. One of the most
successful events ofered is the annual frework
night which is a fun, family event open to all
including the general public. The event ofers a
fantastc frework display on the school feld
run by an external company, stalls ofering
food, refreshment and light up fun accessories.
We have run this even for many years and it is
always a great success and brings the local
community together ofering a more personal
event compared to some of the more larger
displays run throughout the borough.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|n/a| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|n/a| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|n/a| |---|---|---| |Other||n/a| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|As at the end of the fnancial period the
accounts show a defcit for the year of £16.3k
and bank balance of £10.6k. The annual defcit
was as a result of total donatons made to the
school of £26.8k of which £23.7k related to an
outside classroom which was mentoned in the
previous years Annual Report.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The Charity has historically taken the decision
that a holding a fxed amount of reserve is
unnecessary, instead adoptng the approach
that they ensure adequate funds are held on
account to facilitate running any future
planned events or fnancing any specifc school
projects.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|n/a| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|As described above| |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|As at the date of approving the report and
accounts at the AGM, there was no reason to
believe that the charity would have issues
contnuing as a going concern.| ## **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|
n/a| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|n/a| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|n/a| |Other||n/a| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing
document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|The governing document held by the charity is a
Reach 2 Academy Trust PTA Consttuton
document.| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association,CIO)|Para 1.25|FOB is PTA charity and is registered with the
Charity Commission| |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|As specifed in the Consttuton:
5. Membership
5.1. The PTA commitee will be made
up of the parents, guardians or carers
of any pupil currently atending the
school, as well as teaching and non-
teaching staf currently employed by
the school.
5.2. Members may vote in any meetng.
5.3. The PTA commitee will consist of a
minimum of two members.
5.4. The PTA commitee 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 atend PTA meetngs.
5.7. Membership to the PTA will be
terminated if:
• The member dies.
• The member resigns by
writen notce to the PTA.
• The majority of members
agree that a partcular
member’s actons or behaviour
undermines the objects of the
PTA.
5.8. Members will receive confrmaton
of terminaton of their membership in
writng 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. Commitees
8.1. All commitee members are
trustees of the charity and have
control over the associaton, its
propertyand 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 co-opt 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 coopted 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 re-enactment 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. ## **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|n/a| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|n/a| |Relationship with any related
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Louise Goldsmith|Trustee Chair|From 20/9/2018|n/a| ||Lucy Allen|Trustee Chair|From 20/9/2018|n/a| ||Jenny Ward|Vice Chair|From 20/9/2018|n/a| ||Nicola Hutchings|Trustee Treasurer|From 20/9/2018|n/a| ||Kate Wilkinson|Vice Treasurer|From 12/9/22|n/a| ||Alex Brook|Secretary|From 12/9/22|n/a| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** n/a ## Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**|| |---|---|---| |||| |n/a||| |||| |||| |||| |||| ## **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 the n/a 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 ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Type of**
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Lucy Allen
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## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** ## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees/ members of** Charity Name Friends of Brampton 31[st] July 2023 **On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any)** 1050657 **Set out on pages** (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **31 / 07 / 2022** . As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the 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 examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have 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._ **October 2018** 1 **IER** **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). **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . **October 2018** 2 **IER**