## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From 1/09/2023           Period start date To 31/08/2024 Period end date Charity name: Friends of Silverstone School Charity registration number: 1072339** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**|
|---|---|---|
|SORP reference|||
|Summary of the purposes of the<br>charity as set out in its governing<br>document<br>Para 1.1<br>The object of the**Association**is to advance the<br>education of pupils in the school. In furtherance of<br>this object the association may:<br> <br><br>Develop more extended relationships between<br>the staff, parents and others associated with<br>the school.<br><br>Engage in activities which support the school<br>and advance the education of the pupils<br>attending it.<br><br>Provide and assist in the provision of such<br>facilities or items for education at the school<br>(not provided from statutory funds) as the<br>committee in consultation with the Governing<br>Board shall from time to time determine.|||
|Summary of the main activities in<br>relation to those purposes for the<br>public benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or services<br>identified in the accounts.<br>Para 1.17 and<br>1.19<br>Friends of Silverstone School is a group of<br>parents and staff volunteers. This group raises<br>money for the school by running an extremely<br>active and varied programme of events<br>throughout the school year. The Association holds<br>regular committee meeting where staff, parents<br>and others associated with the School are always<br>welcome to participate.|||
|Statement confirming whether the<br>trustees have had regard to the<br>guidance issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees confirm that they have referred to<br>the guidance contained in the Charity<br>Commission’s general guidance on public benefit<br>when reviewing the Association’s aims and<br>objectives and in planning future activities.|





## **Achievements and Performance** 

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|SORP<br>reference|SORP<br>reference|SORP<br>reference|
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|Summary of the main achievements<br>of the charity, identifying the<br>difference the charity’s work has<br>made to the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider benefits<br>to society as a whole.|Para 1.20|The FoSS Association has had another busy year,<br>running extremely successful fundraising and<br>community events such as Discos, Easter Raffle and<br>Colour Run.<br> <br>FoSS contributed £20,527 to the school; this<br>predominately relates to technology (£2,000)<br>notebooks and sports equipment (£5,200) Basketball<br>Hoops.  Other notable contributions to school during<br>2023 / 2024 relate to school trips & swimming coaches<br>(£3,668) and contributions to the cost of subscriptions,<br>Apps & memberships (£1,250). FoSS also contributed<br>towards the cost of curriculum books, sport workshops<br>and SATS books for Year 6.|



## **Financial Review** 


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Review of the charity’s  Para 1.21  Opening Balance at September 2023 was £14,640.92.<br>financial position at the end  Gross income from events was £50,837.76 with<br>of the period  expenses totalling £51,410.84 plus fees of £395.07<br>leaving a closing balance at £13,672.77 at the end of<br>August 2024.<br>Statement explaining the  Para 1.22  The Association may set aside funds for special<br>policy for holding reserves  purposes or as reserves against future expenditure<br>stating why they are held<br>Amount of reserves held  Para 1.22  The savings reserves as at 31 [st]  August 2022 were<br>£5,024 (at 31 [st]  August 2023 were £5,088) as shown in<br>the accounts, of which all is allocated to support<br>ongoing funding promises towards school trips and<br>activities, school participation in clubs and Yr 6 specific<br>purchases and not available for use by the PTA.<br>Reasons for holding zero  Para 1.22  Not applicable<br>reserves<br>Details of fund materially in  Para 1.24  Not applicable<br>deficit<br>Explanation of any  Para 1.23  Not applicable<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

Description of charity’s trusts: 



|Type of governing document|Para 1.25|The present constitution of Friends of Silverstone<br>School Association was approved by the Charity<br>Commission October 2023.|
|---|---|---|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?|Para 1.25|The Charity is constituted as an Association|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|Committee officers (trustees) are elected at<br>the AGM and hold office until the next AGM.|



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|Friends of Silverstone School|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses|FoSS|
|Registered charity number|1072339|
|Charity’s principal address|Silverstone CE Primary School,<br>Towcester Road,<br>Silverstone,<br>Northants, NN12 8UB|





## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 


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Dates acted if not for whole  Name of person (or body) entitled<br>Trustee name  Office (if any)<br>year to appoint trustee (if any)<br>1 Katy Coles  Chair  FoSS AGM<br>2 Rachel Cashmore  Chair  FoSS AGM<br>3 Emma Kelly Treasurer  FoSS AGM<br>4 Bethan Fanthorpe  Secretary FoSS AGM<br>5<br>6<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

|Description of the assets<br>held in this capacity|**Not applicable**|
|---|---|
|Name and objects of the<br>charity on whose behalf the<br>assets are held and how this<br>falls within the custodian<br>charity’s objects|**Not applicable**|
|Details of arrangements for<br>safe custody and<br>segregation of such assets<br>from the charity’s own assets|**Not applicable**|



## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

**Not applicable** 

## **Other optional information** 

**Not applicable** 



## **Declarations** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** eee ey = eee 

**Signature(s)** es ioe * f i **Full name(s)** Katy Coles ths Calae Emma Kelly **Position** Chair Treasurer **(eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date** 02.02.2025 



Prepared By **Emma Kelly** Date **31.10.2024** 

## **FRIENDS OF SILVERSTONE SCHOOL** 

## **Registered Charity 1072339** 

## **2023/2024 Accounts Summary** 

|**Opening Balances 1st Sept 2023**<br>Bank Account<br>9,275.97<br>£<br>Savings Account<br>5,024.61<br>£<br>Paypal<br>223.39<br>£<br>Stripe<br>13.95<br>£<br>Petty Cash<br>103.00<br>£<br>**TOTALS**<br>**14,640.92**<br>**£**||
|---|---|
|**Event Summary**<br>**Description**<br>**Spend**<br>Interest Gained - Savings Account<br>-<br>£<br>Donations to FoSS<br>22,000.00<br>£<br>FoSS General Expenses<br>1,571.44<br>£<br>Your School Lottery<br>-<br>£<br>Rag Bag<br>-<br>£<br>The Ink Bin<br>-<br>£<br>2nd Hand Uniform<br>228.00<br>£<br>School Reserve Spend<br>8,944.50<br>£<br>School Wish List Spend<br>11,582.70<br>£<br>Welcome Coffee Morning<br>99.39<br>£<br>Wreath Making Workshop<br>518.38<br>£<br>Frozen Friday - Autumn Term<br>27.32<br>£<br>Autumn Disco<br>227.77<br>£<br>Harvest Festival<br>-<br>£<br>Christmas Cards<br>48.89<br>£<br>Christmas Gifts<br>354.57<br>£<br>Elfridges<br>1,410.97<br>£<br>Carols in the courtyard<br>360.95<br>£<br>Hot Chocolate<br>43.60<br>£<br>Nativity Refreshemnts<br>32.88<br>£<br>Glow Disco<br>319.50<br>£<br>Easter Raffle<br>81.67<br>£<br>Motherbys<br>529.17<br>£<br>Doughnut Friday - Spring Term<br>73.64<br>£<br>Easter Fair<br>210.87<br>£<br>Leavers Hoodies<br>194.50<br>£<br>Colour Run<br>1,090.25<br>£<br>Doughnut Friday - Summer Term<br>238.06<br>£<br>Frozen Friday - Summer Term<br>552.11<br>£<br>Fathers Day Shop<br>321.88<br>£<br>Summer Disco<br>282.98<br>£<br>Sports Day/ Rainbow Raffle<br>44.85<br>£<br>Yr 6 Performance Refreshments<br>20.00<br>£<br>**Event**<br>**51,410.84**<br>**£**|**Fees**<br>**Raised**<br>**Profit/Loss**<br>-<br>£<br>63.69<br>£<br>63.69<br>-<br>£<br>30,429.45<br>£<br>8,429.45<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-1,571.44<br>-<br>£<br>1,175.40<br>£<br>1,175.40<br>-<br>£<br>208.60<br>£<br>208.60<br>-<br>£<br>25.94<br>£<br>25.94<br>35.19<br>£<br>757.69<br>£<br>494.50<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-8,944.50<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-11,582.70<br>1.35<br>£<br>22.00<br>£<br>-78.74<br>23.08<br>£<br>970.20<br>£<br>428.74<br>0.15<br>£<br>97.30<br>£<br>69.83<br>34.95<br>£<br>1,019.30<br>£<br>756.58<br>0.68<br>£<br>63.00<br>£<br>62.32<br>-<br>£<br>312.38<br>£<br>263.49<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-354.57<br>50.49<br>£<br>1,870.20<br>£<br>408.74<br>5.72<br>£<br>1,011.30<br>£<br>644.63<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-43.60<br>0.73<br>£<br>57.00<br>£<br>23.39<br>35.59<br>£<br>1,192.90<br>£<br>837.81<br>58.03<br>£<br>2,284.50<br>£<br>2,144.80<br>32.34<br>£<br>791.80<br>£<br>230.29<br>0.38<br>£<br>108.00<br>£<br>33.98<br>12.69<br>£<br>698.40<br>£<br>474.84<br>8.10<br>£<br>250.00<br>£<br>47.40<br>-<br>£<br>2,991.30<br>£<br>1,901.05<br>9.29<br>£<br>440.40<br>£<br>193.05<br>9.64<br>£<br>1,432.71<br>£<br>870.96<br>26.41<br>£<br>752.60<br>£<br>404.31<br>33.68<br>£<br>970.70<br>£<br>654.04<br>14.97<br>£<br>655.00<br>£<br>595.18<br>1.61<br>£<br>186.00<br>£<br>164.39<br>**395.07**<br>**£**<br>**50,837.76**<br>**£**<br>**968.15**<br>**-£**|
|**SUMMARY**<br>Gross Income<br>**50,837.76**<br>**£**<br>Expenses<br>**51,410.84**<br>**£**<br>Fees<br>**395.07**<br>**£**<br>Net Income<br>**968.15**<br>**-£**||
|**Account Balances**<br>Bank Account<br>7,916.46<br>£<br>Savings Account<br>5,088.30<br>£<br>Paypal<br>-<br>£<br>Stripe<br>-<br>£<br>Zettle<br>-<br>£<br>Peoples Fundraising<br>-<br>£<br>Petty Cash<br>200.01<br>£<br>Accrued Expenses (2024-2025)<br>468.00<br>£<br>**TOTALS**<br>**13,672.77**<br>**£**||
|**Reserves Balances**<br>2023-2024 School Reserve<br>3,065.50<br>£<br>FoSS Reserve<br>2,000.00<br>£<br>STEM Resources<br>2,496.23<br>£<br>PDET - Lighthouse Trust<br>200.00<br>£<br>Projector<br>600.00<br>£<br>Space Week<br>500.00<br>£<br>Diwali<br>500.00<br>£<br>**TOTALS**<br>**9,361.73**<br>**£**||
|**AVAILABLE SPEND**<br>**4,311.04**<br>**£**||



Address: c/o Silverstone CE Primary, Towcester Road, Silverstone, NN12 8UB Email: silverstonefoss@outlook.com 



CHARITY (OMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examlnerfs report
on the accounts
Section A
Independenl Examlner's Reporl
Report to tho
tru•te•8ldlr•ctor•l
member• of
FRIENDS OF SILVERSTONE SCHOOL
On accounts for th• year
ended
31ST AUGUST 2024
Charfty no.:
1072339
Company no.:
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I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the
Company for the year ended
As the charity's trustees of the Company (who are also the directors of the
company for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the
preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the
Companies Act 2006 ("the 2006 Act.).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required
to be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for
independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your
charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011
('the 2011 Act.). In carying out my examination, I have followed the
Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the
2011 Act.
Responsibilltoes and
basis of report
Independent
examiner's ststement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ") which gives me
cause to believe that:
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the
Companies Act 2006; or
the accounts do not accord with such records; or
the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under
section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the
accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part
of an independent examination; or
.the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities
SORP (FRS102).
IER
October 2018

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with the examination to which 8ttention should t* drawn in thls report in
order to enable a proper under3tanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concem
(see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and
guidance for examiners).
Glve here brief detalls of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
October 2018

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Address: c/0 S51verstone CE Prlmary, Towcester Road, Sllverstone, NN12 8UB
Emall: sllverstonefoss@outlook.com