The Soclety of Parents and Frfends of St. 8enedkVs School FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year ended 31 Juty 2025
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SOCIETY OF PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF ST BENEDICTS SCHOOL l on the accounts of The Society of Parents and Friends of St Benedict's School for thc year ended 31 July 2025. which are set out on pages 2 to 9. Respe¢llve reJpon81bllhle8 of Tru8tee8 and Examlner As Te¢S you are responsible for the prq)aration of the acwunts; you 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 Indedent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act. to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(SXb) of the 2011 Act. and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. BASIS of Independent ExAmlDer'J report My examination w&s carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Con]mission. An examination includes a review of the accounting r¢cords kept by the Trust and a compari80Th of the coUn18 with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosure8 in the aUnts and seeking explanations from you as Trustees nLYrning any such matter8. The prOCUTeS Undertak 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 *rue and fair vieW' and the report is limited to these matters set out in the ststem¢Dt below. Independ¢nt Examitier'i itstement In LX)nn¢ction with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (l) which gives m¢ reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the ttquirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act: and (2) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with tbe aLYounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or (3)to wlud4 in my Opinio attention should be drnwn in order to enable a proper underIng of the accounts to be reached. Surendra Dhungana lo Global Accountant Partners Ltd, 96 W¢5tcolt Crescent. London. W7 1 PA Dat¢ 20th April 2026
The Society of Parents and Frlends of St. Benedict's School Annual Report- Year ended 31° July 2025 Corporate Governan The governing document is the constltutlon whlch was adopted on 29 September 1999 with some mlnor amendments on 21 September 2015. The affairs of the Soclety are managed by the Managlng Committee; from whlch the Trustees are appolnted. The role of the Managing Committee Is to hold property of the Society. The Mana8ln8 Commlttee conslsts of the Abbotvs appointee, the Headmaster and the members elected at the Annual General Meeting. The members elected should be a minlmum of three and a maximum of four; bein8 an honorary secretsry, an honorary treasurer and up to two elected members. The General commlttee handle5 all fund-ralslng activltles and has no speciflc powers of its own. The managi Commlttee may delegate powers from tlme to tlme to the General Committee and such powers are revocable. The General Commlttee confimis that the rlsks to whlch the charity Is exposed have been reviewed and procedures have been estsblished to mana8e those rf5ks. Statem•nt of li•spon$lbllltles In r•spert of Trq The Charitles Act requlres the Sockty to prepare accounts for each financial year that Bfve a true and fair view of the state of affalrs of the Soclety and of the result of the Soclety for the perlod. In preparlN8 these accounts the Mana8lng Commlttee15 requlred to: l. Select sultable accountln8 pollcies and appty them con51stently. 2. Make Judgments and estimates that are reasonable and pnjdent. 3. Stste whether applicable stsndards have been followed. 4. Prepare the accounts on an ongoln8 concern basls unless Itls Inapproprlate. The Mana8ln8 Committee are re5ponslble for keeplng proper accountln8 records that dlsclose wlth reasonable accuracy at any tlme the flnanclal poslt5on of the Soclety and to enable them to ensure that the accounts compty wlth the Charltles Act. They are also respon51ble for safe8uardln8 the 35sets of the Society and detectlon of fraud and other Irregularltles, by establlshlng and malntalnln8 a satlsfactory system of control over the Societys account5n8 record5, cash holdln85 and all Its recelpt and remittances.
ST BENEDICT'S SCHOOL ni i n i ryi i s i n c i p e FPI)hl TPIF HFAF)hAAgTFP September 2025 St B•nedlrf$ School Saclety of Parents and Frlend5 (SPFI 2024- 2025 Annual Report from the Chlr The Soclety of Parents and Frlends {SPF) was once a8aln very actlve throughout the past 12 months, and the school communlty has beneflted greatly from the hard work of the SPF commlttee and assoclate fflembers. The SPF commlttee and assoclate members made a strong ntbUtIon to the Flreworks Party whlch was held at the Sports Flelds at Perlvale Just on, 18th Octobef 2024. The Flreworks Party Is or8an15ed by the Development Offlce, under the excellent leadershlp of Tara Georle, but St would not be as successful wlthout the unstlntlng energy and support of the SPF. The Qulz Supper, held 6 December 2024, was terrSfic fun and provlded a broad range of Interestln8 trfvla. Most Importantly of all, It was another occaslon durln8 whlch parents and frlends of the School could come together for an evenlng of relaxatlon and much needed soclal Interactlon and collaboratlon. And of course, It was not at all competltlvel Thank you for all that you have done and all that you wlll do durlng the next 12 months. Joe Smfth Headrna5ter For and on behalf of the Mana8ln8 Committee
The Society of Parents and Frlends of St. Benedict's School Statement of Financial Actlvltles for the year to 31 July 2025 Notes IMCOME & EXPENDITURE 2025 Income resources Fundralsln8 Income Investment Income 18,291 15,330 Other Income Totsl Inrnmln¢ Resourc•s 18,291 15,330 Resources Expended Dlrect Charltable Expendlture Donatlons 13,791 Other Expendlture Totsl R•sources expended 163 170 Net Incomin81(Out8oln81 Resources for Year 18,129 1,369 Fund 8alance brou8ht forward at ihe start of the year 19,037 17,668 Fund Balance carrled fOard at the end of the year Notes of page 7 frorn part of these accounts
The Soc5ety of Parents and Frlends of St, Benedlcvs School Balance Sheet at 31 July 2025 2025 Sundry Debtors Funds at Bank Petty Cash Paypal Funds at School Izettle 35,710 16,160 {761 1,532 37,166 2,877 19,037 Ilablllt1•5 Sundry Creditors Donation5 to School 37,166 19.037 R•pres•nt•d : Unrestrirted fvndi At stsrt of year Surp1 l (Defidt) for the y•ar 19,037 18,129 17,668 1,369 37,166 19,037 rfJ Lynn Vogel Ben50n (Hon Treasurer) Joe Smith Ichalrman) Notes of pa8e 6 from part of these accounts
The Society of Parents and Friends of St. Benedlct's School Notes to the Accounts for the year to 31 July 2025 l. Basis of accounts preparatlon The accounts are prepared In accordance wlth the hlstorical cost conventlon and In accordano wlth the Statement of Recommended Practlce ISORP) for Charitles and Flnancial reportin8 Standard for Smaller Entltles leffectbve from April 2CW)8 2. Attountln8 Policies All income and expenditure Is dealt with on a recelvable basls b. Donations for the school are attounted for when approved c. Restrlcted funds represent collectlons and donations recelved for specific purposes 3. Fundraisi activities Chrfstmas Ball Quiz Nlght Summer Evenls 8BQ & Soclal (new Jolners Sale of Clothln8 (includes washln8 machine purchase 2024) 1495) 1.512 499 13,814 {212) 16 18,488 TOTAL 18,291 IS.330 4. Donatlons 2024 iO,OLM) 3.791 8ur5Jry Fund St Benedkvs School CCF The Passage Aftersthool at St Benedlct's 120th Annlversary Sculpture TOTAL 113.791 5. Other Income: Nll 6. General ejtpendlture: £163 belry Insurance 7. Man•8 Commlttee / Trustees Remuneratlon The amount of £NII (2024: £NII) was pald to Mana8ln8 Commlttee / Trustees durln8 the year.
The Soclety of Parents and Frlends of St. Benedicys School Year endlng July 2025 Account 3110712025 3U0712024 Inwne from Chrfstmas Ball Qulz Nl8ht Summer Event & S141 Sale of 2nd hand Sthool Unlforrn General sales from Unlform hut and fleld 1,141.03 315.00 22,301.80 163. O.CM) 3,717.84 4.380.29 17,463AO 6.00 0.00 Insurance Recelpt Total Incom• forth• P•rkKI 23.920.83 25.027.53 Expndlturn on: Chrlstmas Ball Qulz Nltht Summer Event & Soclal Sale of 2nd hand School Unlforffl, Sundrfe$ 2nd hand unlform hub (Purchase of washln8 mathlne PY) General- mernbershlp and mlsc 495.00 1,665.62 3,881.37 3,181.85 1,353.32 299.40 3,789.79 186.83 474.IX) 163.00 170.C Totsl Expendlture for th• Perfod 5,792.34 9067.84 Net Incom• l •xpendltur• for the p•rlod 18,1286.49 15.159.69 PrnfftArtsln8: Chrlstm•$ 8•11 Qulz Nl8ht Sumrner Event & Soclal Sale of 2nd hand School Vnlform Inc washlnB machlne purchase Insurance recelpt les5 expenses (495.001 L512.22 498.92 1212.29) 15.60 16.956.51 13,813.55 (163.IXI) {170.IJO) Totsl Prafft l)efore Donjtlons 18.128.49 15.159.69 R•serves broy8ht forwarf at 31 July 2024 19,037.19 17,668.51 L•55 Donatlons mad• 0.00 (U.791.01) N•t Oal•nce 37,165.68 19.037,19
The Soclety of Parent5 and Frlends of St. Benedlct's School Year endlng July 2025 37,165.68 35,709.83 19m7.19 16,IS9AI o. O.Lb) 2,877.38 nk Statement Q3tst Juty 2025 Petty Cash PayPall Izettle Sthool 31stJuly 2025 I,S31.67 (75,821 Undear•d Iten Mlscellaneous Debtws 0.00 0.00 Mlscellaneous Cr•dltois 0.00 OA N•t Balance to be fofward Cash at Bank Petty Cash PayPall Izettle Sthool 37,16S.68 19m7.19 14159.81 o. o. 1.$31..67 175.821 o. 2.877.38