2023-08-31-accounts - Friends Of Green Lane School

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Pe ete Trustees’ Annual Report for the period rc Period start date Period end date | From 01 09 2022 to 31 08 2023

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name FRIENDS OF GREEN LANE SCHOOL Other names charity is known by THE FRIENDS, GREEN LANE FRIENDS

Registered charity number (if any) | 1075131 Charity's principal address |GREEN LANE PRIMARY AND NURSERY SCHOOL GREEN LANE

WORCESTER PARK

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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ILONA LOUISE CHAIR APPOINTED 09/09/22 AT 2022 AGM
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BEATON RESIGNED 16/06/23 AT 2023 AGM
CHARLOTTE TREASURER APPOINTED 09/09/22 AT 2022 AGM
2 |MARY CARTER RESIGNED 16/06/23 AT 2023 AGM
SECRETARY APPOINTED 16/06/23 AT 2023 AGM
3 |LYNDSEY EVANS | CHAIR APPOINTED 16/06/23 AT 2023 AGM
4 | MICHAEL FOX TREASURER APPOINTED 16/06/23 AT 2023 AGM
5 |AMY BOLTON VICE-CHAIR APPOINTED 16/06/23 AT 2023 AGM
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
[Name————tsts—~—“‘CSSCCCCC_C[ Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

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

Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts Type of governing document CONSTITUTION (PARENTKIND MODEL TEMPLATE FEB 2018)
How os . TRUST (UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION OF PARENTS, CARERS the charity is constituted| 115 TEACHERS OF CHILDREN AT THE SCHOOL)
THIstHE SBlEcHOR paneaS ELECTED FROM MEMBERSHIP AT AGM
Additional governance issues (Optional information) additional information, where aaa ionic iiateis SEEITFapes Ceesnsenede EARtan basen Riso Oeea felewant, about The charity is governed by a minimum of two trustees (as per the * policies and procedures constitution) but may have as many as is deemed necessary. From June adopted for the induction and | 2023 the charity has benefitted from the election of four trustees appointed training of trustees; as listed on page 1.
¢ the charity's organisational All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or structure and any wider _ | benefits. The trustees work closely with the Senior Leadership Team at works;network with which the charity |the school to achieve the aims and purposes (objectives) of the charity.

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

e relationship with any related parties;
e trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

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Section C

Objectives and activities

	To advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by: 1.
Summary ofthe objects ofthe charity setout in its
governing document	orequipmentwhich support the school and advance the education ofthe
	pupils.
	We have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission's
	guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities and events held
	during the year have helped to achieve the charity's objectives and
	provide a benefit to the beneficiaries.
	The main activities ofthe Friends are fundraising in line with our
	objectives and sponsorship ofvarious school initiatives and resources for
	the benefit ofthe children attending the school.
	Our fundraising has included key events and fundraising sales as well as
Summary ofthe main	additional donations and match funding contributions.
activities undertaken for the
_ ; public benefit in relation to Fundraising eventswere also held to encourage social cohesion and these objects (include within	Parentengagement.
this section the statutory
had regard tothe guidance issued bythe Charity Commission on public benefit)	° Disco . Fireworks Night ° Christmas Events— gift shop, tree sales, cards ° Pizza nights in (takeaway kits) ° Loose Change Collection
	. Non-uniform days
	° Cake, donuts and ice lolly sales
	° Circus Evening
	. Prize Draw - Hampers
	° SummerFair

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

	We are grateful for the continued, invaluable contribution of all
	volunteers. Without these volunteers we would not be able to run events
; You may choose to include furtherstatements, where relevant, about:	toachieveourfundraising targets toenrich thechildren's' education and experience and to develop effective relationships with the broader school community.
e policyongrantmaking;

e policy programme related investment;
e contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D

Achievements and performance

Sultana yt Ie Hain rea ae, ard Fat— uotes around school, positive achievements of the charity postcards «P P q :P MBEING tielyeat ° Playground and Sports Equipment ° Christmas Crafts and Christmas tree decorating ° Classroom Easels ° Eco committee litter pickers and high viz jackets ° 8 new iPads and covers ° Resources for teachers and clubs, e.g. phonics books and sewing machine ° Subsidising School trips and visits ° New Flagpole for school Eco flag ° Bigger storage container for Friends equipment going forward ° classroom resources o Fun Friday games and crafts © Books and rewards o Chair cushions and kids stools o Extra stationery o Class Pets — Snails! 0 _Baking/cooking/trying new foods in class in relation to topic

Saving for MUGA - Multi-Use Games Area (as agreed by previous committee and currently in planning permission phase)

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Section E
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Financial review
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The cash funds balance at the end of this year was £31,157, compared
Brief statement of the to the previous year which was £30,389. The funds were retained due to
charity’s policy on reserves an agreement with the Senior Leadership Team at the school to raise
and donate £35,000 towards the proposed MUGA, otherwise all the
surplus was spent in year towards the charity’s objectives.
The charity also aims to retain sufficient cash funds from year to year to
outlay for upcoming events in the Autumn terms — mainly the disco and
fireworks events e.g. for vendor deposits or other upfront event running
costs.
Details of any funds materially N/A
in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include The charity's main source of funding is through fundraising events,
additional information, where donations and matched funding.
bina “ies a The subsequent expenditure has been solely used with the objective to
e the charity's principal enhance the school's learning environment and provide much needed
sources of
any fundraising);funds (including | additional funding to the school.
how expenditure has Given the charity is saving towards the MUGA, this year a savings
supported the key objectives account was opened with Natwest bank to earn interest on the reserves.
of the charity;
e investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
Section F Other optional information
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Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Full name(s) LYNDGEoT oe Y Eare VANS CHA LTE. CARTE
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A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) ee Sub total] Net ofreceipts/(payments) ee | ASTransfersbetweenfunds [|] |[TT] PC A6 Cash funds last year end | ee [9,622] Cash funds this year end Ee Le

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

22/05/2024

Section B Statement	of assets and liabilities at	of assets and liabilities at	the end of the	the end of the	period
			Unrestricted		Restricted		Endowment
Categories	Details		funds		funds		funds
			to nearest £		to nearest£		to nearest £
	Totalcashfunds			ed		ed	eedlfoe
	(agree balanceswith receipts	and payments
		account(s))
	Details		Unrestricted funds to nearest£		Restricted funds to nearest£		Endowment funds to nearest£
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Signed byone ortwo trusteeson behalfofallthetrustees	. Signature _. Pe ww / LKFON eeee		, PrintName .	SYNDSEY EVANS BARECARTE.					Date of emaueasl 3 ia [16/5

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

13/05/2024

Kk . CHARITY COMMISSION Independent examiner's FOR ENGLAND AND WALES report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner's Report

| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended .

Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

| report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of 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 (ether-thanthat disclosed betow *) 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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ection B

Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

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: Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose.

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