Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/09/2024 Period start date To
31/08/2025 Period end date
Charity name: FRIEND OF PAXTON SCHOOL
Charity registration number: 1074845
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The charity raises funds for Paxton Primary school. This may bethrough sponsored activities, cakes sales, social events etc. |
| 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 |
The charity provides additional curriculum activities for the pupils of Paxton Primary School |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | In behalf of all trustees, this report has been prepared following Charity Commission guidelines |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference Engaging in activities which support the children of the school and their relationship with the local community; Summary of the main Para 1.20 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.
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of the period, Charity raised money that sat on the account |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Plan to use the money in the next school year’s activities |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £22,247.11 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| 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 | n/a |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
Memorandum and articles of association | |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution adopted on 1st September 1986 and as amended on 19th January 1999 as amended on 20 January 2015 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| 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 | The applicants must prove the trustees their eligibility in regards of the Charity’s objectives providing relevant information |
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| 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 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name FRIENDS OF PAXTON SCHOOL
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1074845
Charity’s principal address Paxton Primary School
Woodland Road
LONDON
SE19 1PA
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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
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Valerio Pelizzi Treasurer
2 Holly Lamont Chairman
Emma Gilgunn- Secretary
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name none
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
No one
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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
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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
none
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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) Valerio Pelizzi Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 22/05/2026