2022-03-31-accounts

					To advance the education ofthe pupils at the school, in particular by:
Summary ofthe objects charity set out in its				ofthe	Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents, and other associations within the schools.
governing	document				Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support
					the school and advance the education ofthe pupils.
					Our fundraising activities are largely social gatherings, reinforcing our
					village and school community ethos. The purpose is to raise funds to
					ensure that the school can meet its Devolved Funding Capital
					contribution and further enhance the learning environment, resources
					and opportunities available to all students at the school throughout their
					time here. Specific needs as identified by the school to ensure all children
					have an equal opportunity to participate in school life.
					Whilst activities where sometimes hindered due to covid restrictions
					during this financial period, many events still went ahead. The most
Summary ofthe main activities undertaken			for	the	financially significant fundraising activities ofthe year were the "Christmas Bazaar", "Gaddesden Gallop", 8 "Spring Ball", attracting
public benefit in relation to these objects (include within					generations offamilies, residents from the local area and wider in the case ofthe "Gaddesden Gallop" which has become a celebrated yearly
this section declaration		the statutory that trustees		have	running race attracting running clubs from all over the county. One parent took on the "2000mile challenge" raising money to enable the school to
had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public					have access to a mini bus at any time during school hours. The smaller events such as "Film nights", the "Easter Egg Hunt", "Pumkin Party" and "Pizza 8 cookie kits" should not be overlooked, not only because the
benefit)					monetary contributions from such events add up to significant amounts,
					but because ofthe pure enjoyment that the children get from such
					events.
					The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charities
					Commission on public benefit.

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Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity during the year		The Charity has raised 835,223 this financial year and contributed E7,659.16to Little Gaddesden CE School. These funds have enabled the school to enrich the education ofthe children and ensure all children are able to take part in school trips 8 extra-curricular activities, no matter
		their personal circumstances. Funds raised also enabled the school to
		purchase interactive touch screens for two ofthe classes.

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