2024-08-31-accounts - Friends Of Green Lane School

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date 01 09 2023 31 08 2024 From To

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name FRIENDS OF GREEN LANE SCHOOL

Other names charity is known by

THE FRIENDS, GREENLANE FRIENDS

Registered charity number (if any) ~~H~~ 1075131 Charity's principal address GREEN LANE PRIMARY AND NURSERY SCHOOL GREEN LAN WORCESTER PARK Postcode KT4 8AS

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|LYNDSEY EVANS|CHAIR|APPOINTED 16-06-2023|AT 2023 AGM| |2|AMY BOLTON|VICE-CHAIR|APPOINTED 16-06-2023|AT 2023 AGM| |3|MICHAEL FOX|TREASURER|APPOINTED 16-06-2023|AT 2023 AGM| |CHARLOTTE|SECRETARY|APPOINTED 16-06-2023|AT 2023 AGM| |4| |MARY CARTER| |5| |6| |7| |8| |9| |10| |11| |12| |13| |14| |15| |16| |17| |18| |19| |20| |ee| |Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)|

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Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser	Name Address	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

CONSTITUTION (PARENTKIND MODEL TEMPLATE FEB 2018) Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) TRUST (UNICORPORATED ASSOCIATION OF PARENTS, CARERS How the charity is constituted AND TEACHERS OF CHILDREN AT THE SCHOOL) (eg. trust, association, company) ELECTED FROM MEMBERSHI AT AGM Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

The Friends is comprised of parents, guardians/carers and teachers of You may choose to include children at the school, as well as other staff and volunteers. additional information, where relevant, 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. The charity during 2023/24 continued to benefit from 4 trustees appointed at the June
adopted for the induction and 2023 AGM.
training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or structure and any wider benefits but may claim reasonable expenses incurred in discharging their network with which the charity duties as trustees. works;
relationship with any related The Trustees work closely with the Senior Leadership Team at the school to achieve the aims and purposes (objectives) of the charity.
parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

To advance the education of pupils in the school in particular by:

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school; and
Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.

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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 achieve the charity’s objectives and provide a benefit to the beneficiaries.

The main activities of the Friends are fundraising in line with our objectives and sponsorship of various school initiatives and resources for the benefit of the children attending the school.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Our fundraising has included key events and fundraising sales as well as additional donations and match funding contributions.

Fundraising events were also held to encourage social cohesion and parent engagement.

Fundraising and events run included:

Discos
Fireworks night
Christmas events – gift shop, tree sales, cards
Pizza nights in (take away kits)
Loose Change Collection
Non-Uniform days
Cake sales
Summer Fair

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

We are grateful for the continued, invaluable contributions of all volunteers at our events. Without these volunteers we would not be able to run events to achieve our fundraising targets to enrich the children’s education and experience and to develop effective relationships with the broader school community.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

FUNDS RAISED WERE SPENT ON:

 Subsidising school trips  Additional electronic learning devices and associated equipment  Christmas craft and decorations  Stationary for all KS2 children  Resources for teachers  Yr6 Leavers activities  Class Pets

Continued saving for MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area) as agreed by previous committee and currently in planning.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

The funds balance at the end of this financial year was £42,706, compared to the previous year £31,157. These funds are un-restricted but are retained due to an agreement with school senior leadership to support the proposed MUGA. The charity has pledged £35,000 towards this improvement otherwise all surplus funds were spent in year towards the charity objectives.

The charity also aims to maintain sufficient cash funds from year to year to fund the costs of upcoming events in advance of income being received such as during autumn term, mainly the disco and fireworks event e.g. vendor deposits or other upfront costs. Details of any funds materially N/A We have no funds materially in deficit in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);

The Charity’s main source of funding is through fundraising events, donations and matched funding

The subsequent expenditure has been solely used with the objective to enhance the school’s learning environment and provide much needed additional funding to the school.

how expenditure has Given the charity is saving towards the MUGA we continue to hold a significant cash balance in a savings account with the Natwest bank to
supported the key objectives earn interest on these reserves.
of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)

Michael Fox Full name(s) Lyndsey Evans Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair Treasurer etc) Date

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		Friends of Green Lane School	Friends of Green Lane School	Friends of Green Lane School		1075131
		Receipts andpayments accounts					CC16a
	For the period from ~~rr ~~		For the period	9/1/2023 ~~a~~	To ~~ee~~	8/30/2023
Section A Receipts and payments
		Unrestricted funds		Restricted funds	Endowment funds	Total funds	Last year
		to the nearest £		to the nearest £	to the nearest £	to the nearest £	to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
EVENT FUNDRAISING		34,410		-	-	34,410	46,168
OTHER FUNDRAISING		2,919		-	-	2,919	2,460
MATCH FUNDING		100		-	-	100	1,479
INTEREST ON DEPOSIT ACCOUNT		1,198		-	-	1,198	361
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Sub total(Gross income for AR)		38,627		-	-	38,627	50,468
- - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 38,627 - - 38,627 50,468 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). ~~—————~~
A3 Payments
COSTOF FUNDRAISINGEVENTS		14,791		-	-	14,791	27,813
OPERATING COSTS (INC
SUBSCRIPTIONS		827		-	-	827	619
GREEN LANESCHOOL RESOURCES		9,283		-	-	9,283	15,815
CHARITY IMPROVEMENTS		2,177		-	-	2,177	5,453
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Sub total		27,078		-	-	27,078	49,700
- - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments 27,078 - - 27,078 49,700 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) ~~—————~~
Net of receipts/(payments) 11,549 - - 11,549 768 A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 31,157 - - 31,157 30,389 Cash funds this year end 42,706 - - 42,706 31,157 ~~SSSS=~~

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees	Details NATWEST CURRENT ACCOUNT NATWEST RESERVE ACCOUNT Details Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))	to nearest £ to nearest £ 647 - 42,059 - - - 42,706 - OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name LyndseyEvans Michael Fox Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional)	to nearest £ Endowment funds
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			Date of approval
		LyndseyEvans
		Michael Fox

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Report to the trusteesl members of Friends of Green Lane School On accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 Charlty no (if any) 1075131 Sèt out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust.) for the year ended 3110812024. 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.). I 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, I have followed Ihe applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any matertal respect: Independent examinerfs statement accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no COnmS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper underslanding of the accounts to be reached. SSgned: Date: 2710112025 Name: Tracey Preece Relevant professlonal qualiflcatSon(s) or body (if any).. ACMA, GCMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants - CIMA) Address: 53 Seventh Avenue York Y031 OUQ IER October 2018

Section 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). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018