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a;| CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/09/2022 To 31/08/2023

Charity name: Friends at Balfour

Charity registration number: 1070234

Objectives and Activities

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Summary ofthe purposes of	Para 1.17
the charity as set out in its		FAB, raise funds to enhance the
governing document		educational experience ofthe pupils at
		Balfour Primary School.
Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those	ae 1.17and	Overthe academic year of2022/23, Friends at Balfour have raised funds from a
purposes for the public		range of events.
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or		The primary activities used forfundraising
services identified in the		during 2022/23 included summer and
accounts.		Christmas fair, the FAB swimming school,
		Happy Circus and sale of Christmas Cards
		and tea-towels designed by the pupils.
		Fund raised are then spent via donation to
		school for agreed equipment, trips and
		other activities which enhance the
		educational experience for the children at
		the school.
Statement confirming	Para 1.18	The are currently three roles in the
whether the trustees have		committee: Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.
had regard to the guidance		These roles are re-elected annually at the
issued by the Charity		AGM. Additionally two further trustees are
Commission on public		in place provide some independence. As
benefit		we are in “Friends Association’, all parents,
		carers and staff are automatically
		members. Everyone's views, thoughts and
		ideas are always welcome.
		Friends at Balfour holds it's AGM in
		October each year, and also meet once a
		month at Balfour Primary School where
		everyone is welcome to attend. The
		Friends at Balfour committee are
		responsible for making decisions on how
		funds are spent, with guidance from staff at
		the school.
		Sub committees are set up to manage
		events, and trustees meet once a quarter
		toensuregovernanceinadheredto.

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Achievements and Performance

ference The committee raised over £37,000 during the year through activities and events put on during the year. Summary of the main Para 1.20 achievements of the charity, — Significant donations for 2022/23 academic identifying the difference the year were: charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its KS2 Adventure Trail £8,680 beneficiaries and any wider KS1 Outdoor Equipment £1,606 benefits to society as a whole. The donation to the school relating to 2022/23 activities was paid over in 2023/24 Academic year. During 2022/23, a payment of £17,250 was paid in relation to 2021/22 activities. £37,000 is the net amount raised in 2022/23, ignoring donations paid/due to the school but including other fundraising liabilities owed but not paid until 2023/24.

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Achievements against	Para	1.41
objectives set
Performance offundraising activities against objectives		Pa
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Investment performance	Para	1.41
against objectives
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Financial Review

Review ofthe charity's	Para 1.21	The charity has unspent reserves of
financial position at the end		£45,535, ofwhich £8,008 is committed to
ofthe period		projects in the 2023/24. Therefore unspent
		and un-committed reserves balance is
		£37,527. This includes a £5,000 buffer for
		unexpected expenditure.
Statement explaining the	Para 1.22	The £5,000 buffer is maintained to allow for
policy for holding reserves		unexpected costs or loss of income. The
stating why they are held		level of this buffer is reviewed annually.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	The reserve of £45,535, which is made up
		of £5,000 buffer, £8,008 committed to
		projects in 2023/24 and £32,527 able to
		donate to the school in future years.
reserves
deficit
Explanation ofany	Para 1.23	None
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
goingconcern

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Structure, Governance and Management

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Type of governing document NCPTA Model Constitution
How is the charity ) Para 1.25 Parent Teacher Association
constituted?
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Election by Committee
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Pate 1
and training of trustees
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Reference and Administrative details

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Friends at Balfour
Othernamethechartyuses |FAB
Registered charity number 1070234
Charity’s principal address Balfour Primary School
Balfour Road
Brighton
BN1 6NE
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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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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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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B1 Cash funds

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CHARITY COMMISSION| = Independentexaminer's | FOR ENGLAND AND WALES report on the accounts 7

i Section A Independent Examiner's Report

Report to the trustees/ | Chany Heme members of | Friends at Balfour o . accounts for the year the year year | 31 31 August 2023 2023 Charity no | 1070234 1070234 ended (if any) any) (remember to include ths.page numbers of additional sheets} i report to the trustees on my examination to the trustees on my examination the trustees on my examination trustees on my examination on my examination my examination examination of the accounts the accounts accounts of the above the above above charity (“the Trust”) for the the year ended ended 31/08/2023. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the the Trust, you are responsible for the the preparation _ basis of report of the the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act’). | report in respect of my examination my examination examination of the the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, | ,

On accounts for the year the year year | 31 31 August 2023 2023 Charity no | 1070234 1070234 ended (if any) any) (remember to include ths.page numbers of additional sheets} i report to the trustees on my examination to the trustees on my examination the trustees on my examination trustees on my examination on my examination my examination examination of the accounts the accounts accounts of the above the above above charity (“the Trust”) for the the year ended ended 31/08/2023. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the the Trust, you are responsible for the the preparation _ basis of report of the the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act’). | report in respect of my examination my examination examination of the the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, | have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission ' under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. . independent | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement | 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: e accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of. ‘the Act or e the accounts do not accord with the accounting records | 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. .

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