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2022-07-31-accounts

ObjectivesandActivities
SORP
reference
Summaryofthepurposesof Para1.17 Toaddvaluetotheeducationofpupilsat
thecharityassetoutinits TheMeadSchoolTunbridgeWells.
governingdocument
Summaryofthemain Para1.17 FOMhasthefollowingobjectives:
activitiesinrelationtothose and1.19
purposesforthepublic Toraisemoneyforactivitiesoritemsthat
benefit,inparticular,the addvaluetothechildren'slivesatTheMead
activities,projectsor School;
services identifiedinthe
accounts. and
Tocreateamorecohesivecommunityof
parentsandteachersatTheMeadSchool.
Statementconfirming Para1.18 AllTrusteeshavereadandconsideredthe
whetherthetrusteeshave threedocumentsissuedbytheCharity
hadregardtotheguidance Commissiononpublicbenefit.
Trustees
issuedbytheCharity havecompliedwiththeirdutytohavedue
Commissiononpublic regardtothepublicbenefitguidancewhen
benefit exercisinganypowersordutiestowhichthe
guidanceisrelevant.


oumaychoosetoincludefur

therstateme
SORP
reference
Policyongrantmaking Para1.38
Policyonsocialinvestment Para1.38
includingprogramrelated
investment
Contributionmadeby Para1.38
volunteers

SORP
reference
Summaryofthemain Toraisefundsthatareusedtomake
achievementsofthecharity, donationstoTheMeadSchooltosupport
identifyingthedifferencethe specificrequestsforequipment,itemsand
charity'sworkhasmadeto subscriptions,FOMorganisedandrana
thecircumstancesofits numberofsuccessfuleventsduringtheyear
beneficiariesandanywider Para1.20 andorganisedanumberoffundraising
benefitstosocietyasa activitiesthroughouttheyear.
whole.
Asummaryoftheeventsandfundraising
activitiesincluded:
1.Asummerballwhichwasenjoyed
byover200parentsandteachers;
2.Awinterfayrewhichputonactivities
andhadstallsplusaraffleforXmas
hampersforparents;
3.AsummerfayreknownasMeadfest
whichwasenjoyedby450parents,
pupilsandteacheswhichincluded
food,musicandkidsactivities.
4.Thesaleofsecondhanduniform;
and
5.Ownclothesdays.
Achievementsagainst
objectivesset Para1.41
Performanceoffundraising
activitiesagainstobjectives
set Para1.41

FinancialReview
Reviewofthecharity's Para1.21 Thetotalincomegeneratedinthisfinancial
financialpositionattheend yearwas£29,645asagainstexpensesof
oftheperiod £23,899.Theyear-endbalanceoffunds
heldwas£25,447.
Thefundsraisedfromtheeventsand
fundraisingactivitiesallowedFOMtomake
thefollowingcontributions:

Apaymentof£2,656forthechildren
toattendtheChristmaspantoin
TunbridgeWells;

Acontributionof£575towardsthe
purchaseofsewingmachinesforthe
schoolclub;

Acontributionof£312forlightboxes
fortheartdepartment;

Acontributionofover£240fora
workshopforyear6todealwith
transitiontosecondaryschool;and

Acontributionofcirca£804towards
newplaygroundequipment.
Thebalanceavailableattheendoftheyear
meansthatFOMcanworkcloselywiththe
schooltocontributefurthertowardsitemsto
enhancetheeducationofthechildrenatthe
school.
Onekeyareatobeconsideredand
discussedfurtherwillbetherenovationof
theschoolgymandFOMishopingto
contribute£20,000towardsthecostinthe
nextfinancialyear.
Statementexplainingthe Para1.22 FOMdoesnotoperateapolicyonreserves
policyforholdingreserves asitdoesnothaveanyon-goingfinancial
statingwhytheyareheld obligations.
Thedonationsmadeare
agreedbytheMembersonceraisedvia
events/activitieswhichareorganisedand
runbyvolunteers.
Amountofreservesheld Para1.22 N/A
Reasonsforholdingzero Para1.22 N/A
reserves
Detailsoffundmateriallyin Para1.24 N/A
deficit
Explanationofany Para1.23 N/A
uncertaintiesaboutthe
charitycontinuingasagoing
concern
Thecharity'sprincipal
sourcesoffunds(including
anyfundraising) Para1.47
Investmentpolicyand
objectivesincludingany
socialinvestmentpolicy Para1.46
adopted
Adescriptionoftheprincipal
risksfacingthecharity Para1.46
Other

Descriptionofcharity's
trusts:
Typeofgoverningdocument Para1.25 TrustDeed
(trust deedroyalcharter)
Howisthecharity Para1.25 UnincorporatedAssociation
constituted?
(e.gunincorporated
association,CIO)
Trusteeselectionmethods Para1.25 TrusteesareappointedatanAGMatthe
includingdetailsofany beginningoftheacademicyear.TheAGM
constitutionalprovisionse.g. isopentoallparentstoattend.
electiontopostornameof
anypersonorbodyentitled
toappointoneormore
trustees
Additionalinformation(optional)
Youmaychoosetoincludefurtherstatements whererelevantabout:
Policiesandprocedures
adoptedfortheinduction
andtrainingoftrustees Para1.51
Thecharity'sorganisational
structureandanywider
networkwithwhichthe Para1.51
charityworks
Relationshipwithanyrelated
parties Para1.51
Other

Charityname FriendsofTheMead(FOM)
Othernamethecharityuses
Registeredcharitynumber 1079851
Charity'sprincipaladdress 16FrantRoad
TunbridgeWells
TN25SN

Fundsheldascustodiantrusteesonbehalfofothers Fundsheldascustodiantrusteesonbehalfofothers
Descriptionoftheassets N/A
heldinthiscapacity
Nameandobjectsofthe N/A
charityonwhosebehalfthe
assetsareheldandhowthis
fallswithinthecustodian
charity'sobjects
Detailsofarrangementsfor N/A
safecustodyand
segregationofsuchassets
fromthecharity'sown
assets

Namesa ndaddressesofa dvisers(Optionalinformation)
Typeof Name Address
adviser
N/A
Nameof chiefexecutiveornamesofseniorstaffmembers(Optionalinformation)
N/A

Receiptsandpaymentsaccounts Receiptsandpaymentsaccounts Receiptsandpaymentsaccounts Receiptsandpaymentsaccounts Receiptsandpaymentsaccounts CC16a
Forthe period 01/08/2021 To 31/07/2022
from
SectionAReceiptsandpayments
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Totalfunds Lastyear
tothenearest
£
tothenearest£ tothenearest£ tothenearest£ tothenearest£
AlReceipts
SummerBall 11,400 11,400 6,164
MovieNight 520 520
SummerFayre2021 5,794 5,794
AutumnFayre2022 4,421 4,421
EasyFundraising 402 402 221
SecondHandUniform 1,524 1,524 78
ChristmasCards 2,061 2,061 2,114
ChristmasRaffle 1,896 1,896 1,705
WinterFayre 1,102 1,102 1,070
OwnClothesDay 145 145 375
SummerDJRefund 380 380
)
Subtotal(GrossincomeAR
for
29,645 29,645 11,727
A2Assetandinvestmentsales,
(seetable).
Subtotal
Totalreceipts 29,645 29,645 11,727
A3Payments
SummerBall 8,204 8,204
MovieNight 471 471
SummerFayre2021 5,081 5,081 366
AutumnFayre2022 1,048 1,048
ChristmasCards 1,472 1,472 1,617
HalloweenandChristmasExpenses 1,530 1,530 369
ChristmasDecorations 53 53
LightboxesforSchool 312 312
TheatreTripfoSchool 2,656 2,656
SchoolDiscos(x2) 780 780 300
UnpaidCheque 30 30
ParentEveningQuizPrizes 117 117
SewingMachinesforSchool 575 575
PTAMembership 360 360
CrosswaysMentorshipforSchool 240 240
PolydronsforSchool 50 50
OutsidePlayEquipmentforSchool 804 804
ParentKindMembership 116 116 111
Subtotal 23,899 23,899 2,763.
A4Assetandinvestment
purchases,(seetable)
Subtotal
0 .-
COOKR1accoRglbrYmentS 23,899 23,899 2605/20(763
Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds
tonearest£ to nearest£ tonearest£
B1Cashfunds BankAccount 25,448
Totalcashfunds 25,448
(agreebalanceswithreceiptsandpayments
account(s))
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds
tonearest£ to nearest£ tonearest£
B2Othermonetaryassets
Fundtowhich
assetbelongs
Cost(optional) Currentvalue
optional
B3Investmentassets
Fundtowhich
assetbelongs
Cost(optional) Currentvalue
(optional
B4Assetsretainedforthe
charity'sownuse
Fundtowhich Amountdue Whendue
liabilityrelates (optional optional
B5Liabilities
Signedbyoneortwotrusteeson
behalfofallthetrustees
Signature Print Name Dateof
approval
joiivv 620 -A-4

TheDirectionsanddocumentation Step Working
done? paper
reference
Direction1:Checkwhetherthecharityiseligibletohavean
independentexamination
Checkedthecharityauditthresholdapplyingtotheaccountstobereviewed Yes
Checkedanauditisnotrequiredforanyotherreason Yes
Confirmedthecharityiseligibleforindependentexamination Yes
Confirmedtheamountofthecharity'sincometofigureshown Yes
theaccounts(includinganybranches)andconfirmedthatincomeand
assetsarebelowtheauditthresholdor,ifapplicable,obtainedacopyof
theletterfromtheCommissionapprovinganauditdispensation
Ifthecharityhasoneormoresubsidiariesconfirmedthatgroup N/A No
accountsarenotrequiredbylaw Subsidiaries
Ifacharitablecompanycheckedthattheauditexemption N/A Notcharitable
statementhasbeenmade company
Ifapplicable,recheckedthethresholdcalculationduringthe N/A
examination
Ifthecharity'sincomeismorethan£250,000confirmedthat N/A
theexaminerisamemberofoneofthelistedbodies
Ifapplicable,informedthetrusteesthatthecharityisnot N/A
eligibleforanindependentexamination
Ifreceiptsandpaymentsaccounts havebeenprepared, Yes WP1(B)
checkedthatthecharity'sgrossincomeislessthan£250,000
andthatitisnotacompany
Ifreceiptsandpaymentsaccountshavebeenprepared,check Yes WP1(B)
thatthereisnorequirementtoprepareaccrualsaccountsin
thecharity'sgoverningdocumentorforanyotherreason
Ifapplicable,informedthetrusteesthatthecharityisnot N/A
eligibletopreparereceiptsandpaymentsaccounts
Direction2:Checkforanyconflictofinterestthatprevents
theexaminerfromcarryingouttheirindependent
examination
Confirmedthattherearenoclosepersonalrelationshipswiththetrustees Yes WP1(C)
thatcompromiseindependence
Confirmedashavingnothedaytodayinvolvementinthe Yes WP1(C)
administrationofthecharity
Ifprovidingotherservicestothecharitythenconfirmedthatall N/A
thecriteriainDirection2necessaryforindependencearemet
Identifiedthattherearenocircumstancesintheexaminer's Yes WP1(C)
judgmentthatwouldreasonablyleadtotheperceptionthattheexamineris
notindependent
TheDirectionsanddocumentation Step Working
done? paper
reference
Consideredwhethersufficientlyskilledtocarryoutthe Yes WP1(C)
examinationand,whererequired,confirmedmembershipofalistedbody
Ifapplicable,informedthetrusteesthatyouarenoteligibleto N/A
carryouttheindependentexamination
Direction3:Recordyourindependentexamination
Fileofworkingpaperspreparedtodocumentthework Yes WP1,2and3
undertaken(seetheDirectionforguidanceonkeyworkingpapers)
Evidenceofappointmentonfile Yes
Ifissued,letterofengagementsignedbythetrusteesonfile N/A
DocumentationofstepsrequiredbyDirection1arealldone Yes WP1
Documentationthat stepsrequiredbyDirection2arealldone Yes WP1
Analyticalreviewdocumented Yes WP2(A)
Areasofconcernidentifiedandnotedwhetherthesewere Yes WP2(A)
resolvedorifunresolvedandsignificanthaveincludedthemin
theexaminer'sreport
Verificationandvouchingproceduresundertakenandany Yes WP2(B)
checksmadeareonfile
Copyofapprovedaccountsonfile Yes
Copyoftrustees'annualreportonfile Yes
Copiesofinformationrelieduponaspartoftheexamination Yes WP2(AandB)
areonfile
Ifapplicable,copiesofwrittenassurancesgiven Yes WP2(B)
Recordedtheconclusionsdrawnasanoutcomeoftheindependent Yes WP2(C)
examinationthatsupporttheexaminer'sreportareonfile
Recordedanymattersofmaterialsignificanceaboutwhicha Yes N/A
reportmustbemadedirecttotheCommission
Recordedwhethertoexercisediscretionandreportonrelevant Yes N/A
mattersdirecttotheCommission
Direction4:Planyourindependentexamination
Obtainedanunderstandingofthecharity'sconstitution, Yes WP3(A)
objectives,organisationalstructure,thefundsmanaged,itsactivities
andaccountingrecordsandsystems
Plannedspecificexaminationproceduresappropriatetothe Yes WP3(B)
circumstancesofthecharity
Reviewedwhetheranyareasforimprovementwereadvisedto Yes WP3(C)
thetrusteesinthepreviousyear'sindependentexaminer'sreport(or
auditreportandmanagementletter)andlookedtoseeifanyaction
taken
Consideredthefinancialrisksidentifiedand,whereaccrualsaccounts Yes WP3(D)
prepared,consideredwhetherthetrusteeshaveevidencethatshows
thatthecharityisagoingconcern
Notedanyimplicationsfortheexaminer'sreportandfor Yes
separatereportingtotheCommission
Checkedwiththetrusteesthattheseparatefundsofthecharity Yes Treasurer
havebeencorrectlyaccountedforandreportedcorrectlyintheaccounts confirmed
Unrestricted
fundsonly
Checkedthereasonablenessofanysignificantestimatesor Yes
judgmentsthathavebeenmadeinpreparingtheaccounts
TheDirectionsanddocumentation Step Working
done? paper
reference
Followingthemanualreview,selectedmaterialitemsinthe Yes WP2
accountsforfurtherexplanationorsupportingevidence
Iftheaccountscouldbemateriallymisstated,additionalchecks Yes WP2
wereundertakenandtheexaminerissatisfiedthattheitem(s)identified
weresatisfactorilyexplainedandcorrectlyincludedintheaccounts
Notedanyimplicationsfortheexaminer'sreportandfor Yes
separatereportingtotheCommission
Direction12:Comparethetrustees'annualreportwiththe
accounts
Checkedthatanyfigureforreservesquotedinthetrustees' Yes
annualreportisnotmateriallyinconsistentwiththeaccounts
Comparedthetrustees'annualreportwiththeaccountsforany Yes
materialinconsistency
Notedanyimplicationsfortheexaminer'sreportandfor Yes
separatereportingtotheCommission
Direction13:Writeandsigntheindependentexamination
report
Reviewedtheconclusionsfromtheindependentexamination Yes WP2
Consideredwhethertheexaminationhasidentifiedamatterof Yes WP2
concernthatshouldbereportedintheexaminer'sreport
Checkedthattheexaminer'sreportcoversallofthematters Yes
required
Ifrelyingontheworkofothersinundertakingtheindependent N/A
examination,theexaminerisfullysatisfiedwiththeirworkandthatwork
hasbeenfullydocumented
Signedanddatedtheexaminer'sreport Yes
Reportedmattersofmaterialsignificancedirecttothe N/A
Commission
Exerciseddiscretionandreportedrelevantmattersdirecttothe N/A
Commission