## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 01.09.2024 To 31.08.2025**
## **Charity name: Camden School Community Association (CASCA)**
## **Charity registration number: 1053849**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To provide resources that advance the
education of pupils at Camden School for
Girls|
|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|Enhancing the social life of the school
community
Fund-raising for the needs of the school|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees 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|Para 1.38|The charity provides grants to Camden
School for Girls which may be for specific
purposes or general in nature|
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|The charity has no social investments|
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The charity is entirely run by volunteers
and has no paid staff.|
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## **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|**Jumble Sale 2024**
Another brilliant Jumble Sale organised by
Mary Kavanagh – heartfelt thanks to Mary
for leading the way again.
It was inspiring to see over 80 volunteers
getting involved, from running stalls to
serving tea and cake and helping with
security. The fantastic turnout speaks for
itself, with total takings reflecting a very
successful day!
**Christmas Trees 2024**
It was lovely to see so many families
buying their Christmas trees through the
school. Organised by Laurel Ives, this
initiative provides a great injection of funds.
Thank you, Laurel, for your efforts.
**Table Top Sale 2025**
This event was brought to life by the
creative talent of Lucy Baron Thompson.
We hosted 33 stalls, each contributing a
fee while keeping what they earned, and it
was fantastic to see even some of our
younger children giving selling a go. The
event was busy throughout, sellers were
pleased with the footfall, and there was a
wonderful selection of items to browse,
along with a welcoming space to enjoy
CASCA tea and cake.
**Quiz Night & Auction 2025**
The quiz was a sell-out event, with food
organised by Sandra Capelan, a welcome
drink, and a fantastic quiz she also created.
Pip Schofield and Olivia Camillo did a
brilliant job as quiz masters. This year, we
kept the auction to a silent format, without
live bidding. It was especially lovely to see
two tables of sixth formers taking part.
Thank you to Rosie Dickens for designing
the auction website and to Carenn Chu for
sourcing many of the auction items, as well
as to the sixth formers who helped prepare
the food platters.|
## **Financial Review**
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|As a charity with income
below £250,000 the
charity has opted to
prepare the accounts on a
receipts and payments
basis.
Receipts from events,
activities
and
small
donations during the year
were £31,458.
Payments for expenses
were £6,395, mainly
relating to the purchase
of food, drinks and
consumables for events.
Grants totalling £35,500
were made to the school.
Reserves of £4,773 were held at the end of
the year to provide funds for organising
future events.|
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|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The reserves held fluctuate throughout the
year as grants are often made as a large
lump sum. In addition, the charity holds
funds to pay for the cost of events, such as
bar stock.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£4,773|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|n/a|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|n/a|
|Explanation of any|Para 1.23|n/a|
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|charity continuing as a going|||
|concern|||
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
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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|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|Elected by parent body, all of whom are de
facto members of CASCA|
|**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|Casca collaborates with Camden School
Foundation of Frances Mary Buss, a charity
that owns the school site and buildings.
The Foundation partly funds the school
along with Camden Council and Casca
raises funds to supplement this and
enhance the students’ school experience
through the funding of some maintenance
experience, extra-curricular activities, and
equipment.|
|Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Camden School Community Association|
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|Other name the charity uses|CASCA|
|Registered charity number|1053849|
|Charity’s principal address|Camden School for Girls
Sandall Road
London
NW5 2DB|
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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 n/a held in this capacity Name and objects of the n/a 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
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
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**adviser**|**Name**
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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) Full name(s)** Laura Lagana **Position (eg Secretary,** Treasurer **Chair, etc) Date** 28/06/2026
**CAMDEN SCHOOL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (CASCA) RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025**
|**Receipts**
Fundraising & social events
Other income including donations
**Total Receipts**
**Payments**
Event expenses
Operating expenses
Grants to The Camden School for Girls
**Total payments**
**Net receipts (payments)**
**Cash funds last year end**
**Cash funds this year end**|**Year ended**
**31/08/2025**
**30,572**
**886**
**31,458**
**(6,081)**
**(314)**
**(35,500)**
**(41,895)**
**(10,437)**
**15,210**
**4,773**|Period ended
31/08/2024
35,727
4,193|
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|||39,920|
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(270)
(30,000)|
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|||12,845|
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|||**15,210**|
**Charity number 1053849**
**CAMDEN SCHOOL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (CASCA) STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT THE END OF THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025**
|**Fixed assets**
**Cash Funds**
Cash at bank
Cash in hand
**Liabilities**|**Year ended**
**31/08/2025**
Period ended
31/08/2024
1,575
1,575
4,623
15,060
150
150|
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||**4,773**
**15,210**
**0**
**0**|
Signed on behalf of the trustees 20-Jun-26 Laura Lagana (Treasurer)
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
Iv
Camden School Community Association
On accounts for the year
ended
31 August 2025
Charity no
1053849
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 0310412023.
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 carying out my examination, I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention 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
Independent
examiner's statement
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.
Signed:
Date:
29 June 2026
Name:
Charlotte Ainsworth
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
Address:
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