2020-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 September 2019 To 31 August 2020 Charity name: The Friends of Luckington School Charity registration number: 1076170

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference

Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 To advance the education of pupils in the charity as set out in its Luckington school. In furtherance of this governing document object the Charity may : 1. Develop more extended relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school. 2. Engage in activities which support the school and advance the education of pupils attending it. 3. Provide or assist in the provision of such facilities or items for education at the school ( not provided by statutory funds ) as the Executive Committee in consultation with the Headteacher and Governing Body shall from time to time determine.

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	Funding raising activities and events - Welcome BBQ, Badminton horseless trails sponsored event, Christmas market, Barn dance, amazon and easy fundraising cash back donations Grants received - Co-op community fund, Luckington Pre-School funds received restricted to spending on Early Years only. Plus also match funding. Donations to school - Bus and entry into Young Voices in Birmingham, books, Father Christmas gifts, Circus club, Classroom resources, new fence, various software licences, playground work, Year 6 leavers contributions, Trips and Visits for the kids. Note that fundraising almost completely stopped in February due to Covid.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees have reviewed Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and are confident that the service we provide is fully compliant. We regularly ask users for feedback which continues to show how much they value the service.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	Not applicable – we do not make grants.
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	Not applicable
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	We are an entirely volunteer run organisation with five parent Trustees and a further 13 volunteers.
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main 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.	Para 1.20	During the reporting period we have enhanced the education of over fifty pupils by providing school trips, resources and improving their environment. We also work with other local charities to run community events like the village fete which helps to bring our community together, thus strengthening the school

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

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
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Following a successful year’s fundraising we hold net cash assets of just over £24K in unrestricted funds. We also hold another £33K which is restricted to Early Years funding. We have spent less than expected this year due to Covid.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The early years funds we hold are in order to help support the pre-school over a number of years. Of the unrestricted funds we like to hold at least £10K in reserves in order that we can support the school if any unexpected costs arrises.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£10K
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	We do not consider there are any uncertainties moving forward.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

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:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	charitable unincorporated association
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	Elected annually

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

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

Charity name The Friends of Luckington School

Other name the charity uses	FOLS
Registered charity number	1076170
Charity’s principal address	2 Brook End Cottages Brook End Luckington CHIPPENHAM Wiltshire SN14 6PJ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
1	Kirstie Rose
2	Catherine Marsh	Chair
3	Frances Coles	Treasurer
4	Helen Jane Moloney	Secretary
5	Juliet Louise Russell	Vice-Chair
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

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

Other optional information

Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Catherine Marsh Full name(s) Frances Coles Position (eg Treasurer Chair Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 24/5/2021

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Friends of Luckington School
Year ending 31st August 2020
Profit and Loss 2020 2020 2020 2019 2019 2018 2018 2017 2017 2016 2016
£ £ £ £ £ £
Income
Fund Raising 5,488 8,106 9,370 9,465 4,211
Early Years 42,931
Other 1,945
Donations 44,876 3,933 9,626 1,143 195
Grants 8,974 5,582
Interest 0 0 - 0 0
59,338 17,621 18,996 10,608 4,407
Expenditure
Expenditure Associated with Fundraising 2,359 1,068 1,601 1,476 1,302
Gifts
Early Years 9,832
Other 8,966
School Donations 18,798 10,155 13,741 1,441 6,431
Other 88 106 128 125 101
21,245 11,329 15,471 3,043 7,833
Profit before Donations 56,891 16,446 17,267 9,007 3,004
Grant Income
Donations made to school 18,798 10,155 13,741 1,441 6,431
Profit/(loss) after Donations & Grants 38,093 6,292 3,526 7,565 (3,427)
Balance Sheet
Santander 12,838 1,943 13,040 9,515 1,259
Lloyds 44,587 17,389 n/a n/a n/a
Cash at Bank 57,425 19,332 13,040 9,515 1,259
Petty Cash including unbanked takings 300 300 300 300 990
57,725 19,632 13,340 9,815 2,249
Represented by:
Capital b/f 19,632 13,340 9,815 2,249 5,676
Profit/ Loss in year 38,093 6,292 3,526 7,565 (3,427)
Capital c/f 57,725 19,632 13,340 9,815 2,249
Early Years Restricted:
Restricted Funds b/f 0
Restricted Funds received in the year 42,931
Restricted Funds used in the year 9,832
Restricted Funds c/f 33,098
Unrestricted Funds:
Unrestricted b/f 19,632 13,340 9,815 2,249 5,676
Unrestricted change 4,995 6,292 3,526 7,566 (3,427)
Unrestricted Funds c/f 24,627 19,632 13,340 9,815 2,249
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(HARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Indepondent exaininer's report on the accounts S•ctlon A Ind•p•ndont Examln•r'i R•port Report to tlio trusteosl niombers of On accounts for the year ended SI8E Ik, L4&fr Joao. Charlty no (if any) Set out on pages olad I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended31 o f J As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). Responsibilities and basis of report I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination tetkne￿ -d￿cle￿￿) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report 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. Signed: Date: Name: AK). qualification(s) or body IER Oct 2018 Aoco(A&o&s

(if any): Addross: 30 Sectlon B Dlsclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examlner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018