FOHMS ANNUAL REPORT FOR FINACIAL YEAR 1[ST] SEPTEMBER 2022 TO 31[ST] AUGUST 2023 FUNDRAISING FOR HENRY MAYNARD PRIMARY SCHOOL FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR CHILDREN REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1062386-0
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Structure, governance and management ____________ 1
Objectives and activities ____________ 2
Achievements and performance __________ 3
Financial review _______________ 4
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Structure, governance and management
The constitution was last updated on the 2nd October 2012. Trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at the Annual General Meeting held in the first half of the first term of the new academic year.
Membership of The Friends of Henry Maynard School (FoHMS) shall consist of all parents and/or guardians of pupils, past and present attending or who have attended the school and all members of the school’s staff. The trustees oversee the running of FoHMS and seek the views of members in deciding activities to run. Information is gathered and shared through WhatsApp groups, newsletters, social media sites and through the FoHMS website. There is a Privacy and Data Protection Policy in place.
FoHMS has carried out fundraising activities, sometimes in partnership with local businesses and charitable organisations, as well as other Local Authority schools. All trustees and volunteers give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or other benefits for doing this.
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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and activities
OBJECTIVES
The aim of the association is to advance the education of the pupils in the school. In furtherance of this object FoHMS may:
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Develop more extended relationships between the staff and parents and others associated with the school
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Engage in activities which support the school and advance the education of the pupils attending them
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Provide and assist in the provision of facilities for education at the school (not normally provided by the Local Education Authority (LEA))
ACTIVITIES
In planning our activities for the year, we were conscious of the impact the Financial Crisis is having on our school families.
Our main activities during the year have been as follows:
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Winter Market
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Summer Fayre
We are eternally grateful for the many hours volunteers spend in supporting our fundraising activities. Without this valuable contribution of time, energy and expertise we would not be able to achieve what we do.
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ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Achievements and performance
ACHIEVEMENTS
In-person activities started to become possible this year but with constraints and the need to work differently.
Through events and the online donation page on the website, we have been able to raise during 2022/23 £59,418 which, along with funds raised in earlier years, has allowed FoHMS to provide the school with £36,775 to complete the School Playground Project & £42,804 towards future planned projects. Income from recurring monthly donations (set up through the website on our donations page) continues to raise money. With this, and additional donations through the page, FoHMS has received £12,584 (£13,366 in 21/22) and a further £2,200 (£5,054 in 21/22) in General donations.
The Winter Market raised £7,501 (£5,502 in 21/22). Many thanks to the team for their hard work in making it so successful. The Summer Fayre also did well & raised the sum of 9,575 (£8,426 in 21/22). FoHMS’ gained a further £516 (£388 in 21/22) from Amazon Core.
The school community continued to support the most vulnerable children in our school, via the school leadership team, by providing £900 in Christmas food vouchers for those seriously in need from FoHMS funds.
LOOKING AHEAD
The donations page on the website is still raising funds and the School leaders would like FoHMS to develop this further to assist in the provision of facilities for education at the school. The school Governors will be communicating to the school community about the importance of regular donations which aids school’s ability to provide enriching educational activities for the children.
The Co Chairs for 22/23 will look to improve engagement of the parents and carers of children in Reception, years 1 and 2.
Central Estates have for many years supported us in helping us to raise funds for the school, so we wish to pass on our great appreciation for all the support they give us and hope they will be able to continue sponsoring us.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial review
Martin Kearney (FoHMS Treasurer) 26.10.2023
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