FRIENDS OF GREEN OAKS TRUSTEE REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 JULY 2025
| Associaton name | Friends of Green Oaks | Friends of Green Oaks |
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| Address | Oakwood Infant School Church Lane Hartley Wintney Hampshire RG27 8DY |
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| Registered charity no. | 1075810 | |
| Associaton structure, governance and management |
Friends of Green Oaks is an unincorporated associaton managed by a commitee of trustees who act within the adopted consttuton. A minimum of fve commitee members are elected at the AGM (usually held in September or October each year), including a chair, treasurer and secretary and a minimum of two more trustees. Any member of the associaton membership can put themselves forward to become a trustee/commitee member, provided they meet the legal requirements. All actvites are managed by members of the commitee with the help and assistance of parent volunteers. |
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| Trustees 2024/2025 | Gwen Jones (Chair) Ann-Marie Waddell (Treasurer) Laura Harrup (Secretary) Kate Clayton (Trustee/ctee member) |
Emily Haarhof (Trustee/ctee member) Hannah Harper (Trustee/ctee member) |
| Associaton membership | The following groups have automatc membership: All parents and/or guardians/family members of pupils atending Oakwood Infant and Greenfelds Junior Schools, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire (collectvely known as Green Oaks Federaton) Green Oaks Federaton staf Green Oaks Federaton governors All Green Oaks voluntaryhelpers |
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| Associaton purpose | Friends of Green Oaks exists to provide fundraising and a membership community for the Green Oaks Federaton (comprising Oakwood Infant School and Greenfelds Junior School in HartleyWintney,Hampshire). |
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| Associaton objectves | The associaton acts to ensure every Green Oaks child benefts from an enhanced and enriched learning experience. Funding is to be used for the provision of educatonal facilites, items or actvites that are not provided from statutory funds. |
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| Summary of income generaton | Gross income for the year 2024/2025 was £34,463. £31,762 was from fundraising and £764 was from external donatons and external fundraising initatves. £1,937 was a passthrough from a grant that the school applied for that required payment to a registered charity. Income originates from three main sources: Friends of Green Oaks events and fundraising actvites Grants, community funds, and local business sponsorship, eg. Tesco grant Other external fundraising opportunites such as the local district council lotery |
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| Summary of Friends of Green Oaks donatons 2024/2025 |
A total of £16,774 was donated to the two schools in the year 2024/2025. Funds were donated for items includingthe following: |
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| iPads for both schools | £10,308 | |
| Sensoryequipment for both schools | £3,984 | |
| Skateboard workshop (Greenfelds) | £700 | |
| KAPLA deposit(actvitymoved to 2026 | £687 | |
| Music workshop (Oakwood) | £395 | |
| Sports Dayice lollies | £75 |
| No Child Cold coats | £60 | |
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| Yr 6 leavers celebratons | £565 | |
| Benefts of Friends of Green Oaks actvites/achievements |
As a result of fundraising actvity throughout the year, the children will be able to make more use of outdoor areas for play and have access to more sensory resources to cater for the growing need across the federaton. The associaton also paid for extra-curricular workshops for children in both schools. In additon to its fundraising, Friends of Green Oaks brought its community together through a variety events and actvites, including discos for the children and parent socials, and a visitng circus. Friends of Green Oaks contnued to work regularly with the local Parish Council and Rotary Club to support village community events, such as the Village Festval and youth actvites during the school holidays. The associaton also hosted the popular village fun run. (£20,000 of fundraising from the fnancial year 2024/2025 was carried over to the fnancial year 2025/2026 to pay for works carried out in August 2025. Works included new outdoor play equipment for the Yr R play area and repairs and replacement of existng adventure play equipment for all other year groups. This will be refected in the 2025/2026 accounts). |
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| FINANCIAL REVIEW | ||
| Cash in the bank year ending 31 July 2025 |
£23,250 | |
| Reserve policy | A minimum of £2,000 shall be held in the bank account to cover running costs and to fund future fundraisingevents and actvites. |
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| Gross fundraising income from Friends of Green Oaks actvites |
£32,771 | |
| Costs relatng to Friends of Green Oaks fundraising events |
£14,310 | |
| Net fundraising income from Friends of Green Oaks actvites |
£18,462 | |
| Income from other external fundraising, donatons andgrants |
£569 | |
| Donatons made to Green Oaks Federaton schools |
£16,210 | |
| Other costs | £1,524 | |
| Excess of receipts overpayments | £1,296 | |
| Money from 2024/2025* fundraising carried over to 2025/2026 but used to support 2024/2025 fundraising objectves** |
£20,000 (for outdoor play equipment replacement and repairs carried out in August 2025). |
DECLARATION
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:
| Signature(s) | |
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| Full Name(s) | Gwyneth Jones |
| Positon | Chair |
| Date | 29 May 2026 |
Friends of Green Oaks
Charity number: 1075810
Financial Statements For the period ended 31st July 2025
Friends of Green Oaks
Receipts and Payments Account For Year Ended 31 July 2024 and 2025
| Receipts Donations Grants/ Commission Christmas Events Lottery Other Events Sales Circus Gift Aid Misc TOTAL RECEIPTS Payments Donations to school Donations Christmas Events Lottery Other Events Sales Circus Misc TOTAL PAYMENTS EXCESS/ (DEFICIT)OF RECEIPTS OVER PAYMENTS |
2025 £ 305.20 264.00 5,856.65 385.80 9,831.69 6,173.94 9,268.57 98.29 1,155.84 33,339.98 16,209.78 110.00 2,885.52 692.00 4,236.03 1,885.30 4,610.76 1,414.18 32,043.57 1,296.41 |
2024 £ 464.30 0.00 5,966.16 1,595.97 11,526.84 4,662.06 0.00 236.55 99.20 24,551.08 13,815.12 454.48 2,596.48 1,020.00 4,746.73 1,514.56 0.00 451.35 24,598.72 -47.64 |
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Friends of Green Oaks Statement of Assets and Liabilities For Year Ended 31 July 2024 and 2025
| ASSETS Cash in Current Account Cash in Hand TOTAL ASSETS CREDITORS Other Liabilities TOTAL LIABILITIES NET ASSETS OF THE FUND Represented by: RESERVES Excess/ (deficit) of income over expenditure in the year Balance brought forward at the beginning of the year Balance carried forward at the end of the year |
2025 £ 23,150.43 100.00 23,250.43 0.00 0.00 23,250.43 1,296.41 21,954.02 23,250.43 |
2024 £ 21,854.02 100.00 21,954.02 0.00 0.00 21,954.02 -47.64 22,001.66 21,954.02 |
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Friends of Green Oaks
Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 July 2025
Note 1
Friends of Green Oaks is a registered charity (Number 1075810).
Friends of Green Oaks was established to advance the education of pupils at both Oakwood Infant School and Greenfields Junior School, to develop extended relationships between staff, parents and others associated with the school, engage in activities which support the school and provide and assist in the provision of such facilities for education at the school.
Note 2
The financial statements have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis.
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Friends Of Green Oaks.
I report on the accounts of Friends of Green Oaks for the year ended 31 July 2025, which are set out on pages 1 to 2.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act.
have not been met or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Name: Candice Hicks ACA CA (SA)
Address: 41 Copse Close Fleet GU511FA
Date:
31-May-2026 | 10:24 AM BST
Independentexaminer's reporttothe trustees of Frfends Of Green Oaks. I report on the accounts ol Friends of Green Oaks forthe year ended 31July 2025, whlch are set out on pages I to 2. Respertiveresponsibilitles oAtrustees4ndexomlnei The chariry's trustees are responsible for the prepar8iion of rhe accounrs. The charitls rrusrees consider that an 8udir is not required forthi5 year under section 144121 of the Ch3ritie5 Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. examine the accounis under section 145 of the 2011 Aci io follow the procedures laid down in the general Dirertions given by the commission under seaion 14515llbl of the 2011 Act io srate whether particular matters have come 10 my ?rienrion Bosls oAindepefrJdentexumlnerf5 report My examination wa5 (arried out in accord3ncewith the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination include5 a review ol the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also Includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures In the 8ccountS. and seeking explanations from you as rrustees concerning any Such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide 311 the evidence that would be required in an audit 3nd consequentlv O Oplllion 15 given asto whetherthe 3ccount5 present a'truE and fairview. and the report is limited to those rnatter5 set out in the neHt statement. Indepejjdent exomlfrjerfsstotemeftt In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.. 111 which give5 me re350nable cau5eto believe that in any material respect the requirement5'. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130of the 2011 Act and to prepare accounts which accord with Ihe accounting records and comply wilh the accounting requiremenis of the 2011 Aci. have not been met or 121 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accountsto be reached. Narne.. Candice Hick5 ACA CA (SA) Addre55.. 41 copse close Fleet GU511FA Date.. 31-May-2026 | 10:24 AN BST DoGuSbNdty.' •W2•JS8D5342E