CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period Parlod from: 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2024 Charlty nam•: FRIENDS OF RATHFERN Charlty reglstration number: 1086815 Objectives and Activities SORP rehrèrne• Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 Frlonds of Rathf•rn wa8 established as a separate charlty for the purpose of creating a central fundralslng entlty that supports extra currlcular raquiroments for the children that attand Rathfern Prlmary School. The school Is based In South East London SE6. Fundralslng actlviti08 Such as but not limited to School discos, wlnter & summer falr8, cake sal88. Funds ralsod ar• usèd to upgrade •qulpment and improve outdoor space, help fund school actlvStlo8 not covered by the Summary of the main activities in relation to those purpo88s for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Statemenl confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commi88ion on public benefit Para 1.17 an¢ 1.19 Para 1.18 I conflrm the tru8tee8 have had regard to the public beneflt when conducting fundra131ng. Addltlonal information {optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements whère relevant about". SORP ref8r8nc8 Pollcy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social inveslment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38
Other Achievements and Performance SORP refèrencè Durlng the year, FOR funded a number of small projocts in and around th• school. The laryest donatlons were for the replacement of the speakern In the lower hall, new basketball nets, and 8ub8criptions to new readlng schemes. A new tsrget was set to r8furblsh the playground, whlch we alm to ra18e in 2024125 for works to be completed 2025126. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charily'8 work has made to the circum8tance8 of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole, Para 1,20 Additional infonnation (optional) You ma Ghoose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievernents against objectives set Paro 1.41 Pèrformance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's finanGial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.21 The bank balances were In a good posltlon at the year end. Para 1.22 Résorve$ are held to ongure that the runnlng co8t8 of the next event Is covered. Para 1.22 P4ra 1.22 NIA Para 1.24 NIA Para 1.23 NIA Addltlonal Infomiatlon (optional) You rna Ghoose to include further statements where relevant abcut.. The charity's principal source8 of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investrnent policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1,46 A description of the principal rl$ks facing the charity PAr8 1.48 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document Friends of Rathfern Para 1.25 Constitution How is the charity Gonstituted? Para 1.25 Associatlon association I 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 by the association Additional informatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity'8 organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity work8 Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Pgra 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charil name Other name the charit uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address Friends of Rathfern FOR 1086815 Rathfern Primary School Rathfern Road Catford London SE6 4NL
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dats8 acted if not for whole ear Trusts• namè Offlce (If anyl Chair Trustee Trustee Trustee Namè af pernon (or body) entitled oint trustee ifan Zoe Houghton Antonietta Hesketh Elinor Middleton Shireen Tawil 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlroctor r)am• ortwa8a roved Name of trustees holding title to propety belonging lo the charity Trustee namo Dat•8 actad If not for wholo
Funds held as custodian trustee5 on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls wilhin the custodian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Addltlonal Informatlon (optlonal) Names and addre88e8 of advi8ar8 (Optlonal information> Type of Name Addre88 adviser Name of chief executlve or names of senlor staff members (Optlonal infomiation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disc108ure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The trustoe8 declare that they havè approved tho trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signatur8<8) Full name(s) Positlon (eg Secretary, . TREASURER Chalr, etc>' Date ANTONIErrA HESKETH 2310612025
-] CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Roport to the trustees Friends of Rathfern On accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 Charlty no (If any) 1086815 Set out on page8 I report to the trustees on rny examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3110812024. Responslbllltl•8 and ba81• of r•port As the tharity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts In accordance wlth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {"the Act.). I report in respect of my examin8tion of the Trust's accounts carri8d out under section 145 of Ihe 2011 Act and In carying out my examlnation. I have followed all the applicable Dlrectlon8 glven by the Charlty Commlsslon under section 145{5){b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examinatlon. I confirm th8t no materi81 matter8 have examlner'8 Statement corne lo rny attention in conneGtion with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accountlng records were nol kept in 8ccordanc8 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 conc8ming the fonn and content of accounts set out in the Charitles (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounls give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an indepèndent @xamination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which altention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of Ihe accounts to be reached. Please del te tje words in the brack8ts11 they do not apply. Date: 2310612025 Slgned: Name: Aran Yusufl Relevant professlonal quallflcatlon(s) or body (if any): FCA ICAEW # 1289962 Address: 43 Winsford Road London SE6 4LS IER Oct 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complet8 if the axaminer need5 to highlight material matters of conrn (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidan for examiners). Glve here brlef detalls of any Items that the examlner wishes to dlsclose. None idenlrfied to the best of my knowledge. IER Oct 2018
FRIENDS RAThFERII FRIENDS OF RATHFERN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT YE 31 AUGUST 2024 Charity number 1086815 20Z4 2023 Income 26,379.95 13,433.19 Out80in8S General expenses Donation5 to Rathfern Primary School 5,824.74 7,866.14 5,133.83 3,553.50 Retalned Income 12,689.07 4,745.86 Assets Cash at bank Cash in hand Gift Aid claim Funds held by Klndllnk 25,395.11 13,733.35 86.41 549.42 391.48 26,422.42 13,733.35 Represented bv Retained income brought forward Retained income for the year 13,733.35 12,689.07 8,987.49 4,745.86 Retained income carry forward 26,422.42 13,733.35