CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 1 September 2023 Period start date
31 August 2024
Period end date
Charity name: The Friends of Milford School
Charity registration number: 1095906
Objectives and Activities
SORP referen
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
goveming document
Para 1.17
To advan the education of the pupils of
Milford School in particular by the provision
of equipment and factlities not normally
rovided b the local edU(tIOn authori
To fvrther enhance engagement by the
parents with the school and ensure the
enjoyment and education of the pupils, the
charity conducted school events to raise
funds for equipment as well as giving
experiences for the children themselves.
The main donation to the school allowed
the funding of an Octogen outdoor room for
the children to undertake school activities
and classes in the summer. Additionally,
the charity supported a farm visit for the
school children and ran various craft and
lego dubs after school at points during the
ear.
Summary of the main
activities in lation to those
purposes for the pubfic
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.
Para 1.17 and
1.19
Achievements and Perforniance
SORP referen
During the course for the school year
various events such as but not limited to
were undertaken:
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the dtfference the
charitys work has made to
the cirCumstanS of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
Par8 120
Discos for both parents and pupils
Quiz and Film nights
Pumpkin, coinjar and bounce
competitions
Tea towel sales
Friday sales - cakes, donuts etc
Following lego and playmobil donations by
parents. the charity also ran some after
school lego and craft clubs.
Then additionally, the main Christmas and
Summer fairs provtded great enjoyment to
the children as well as raising funds to
support the charitable donations of the
charity.
As a result of the funds raised various
events were funded to support the pupils,
education such as subsidies for swimming
lessons and a farm visit.
Financlal Review
Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
ofthe
nod
ststement explaining the
policy for holding reserdes
stating why they are held
Para 121
Please see annual accounts
Para 122
The trust looks to hold minimum reserves
to meet ongoing expenses and facilitste the
running of activities. Any funds excess to
this are held until an appropriate project
within the school is identified to su
ort.
£10,049.00
NIA
Amount of reserves held
Reasons for holding zero
reseNes
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charÉty continuing as. a going
concern
Para 122
Para 122
Pard 124
NIA
Pw8 1YJ
NIA
Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charitys
trusts:
Type of goveming document
Pata 125
Constitution Adopted 18 September 2000
as Amended 14 Janua
2003.
Unincorporated As)ciation
How is the charity
constituted?
Para 125
j i(l."Atp.d
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
Pard 1.25
Appointed
Reference and Administrative details
Chari
name
Other name the cha '
uses
Re
istered chari
number
Charitys principal address
The Friends of Milford School
NIA
1095906
Milford School
Church road
Milford
Godalming
GU8 5JA
Names of the charlty trustees who manage the chaiity
Trust08 namo
Office {rf any)
Name of person (or body) entitled
int trustèe
rfan
Natslie Soden
Christopher Bery
Christopher Dibben
Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
Co
orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re
Director name
ortwasa
roved
NIA
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to Ihe charity
Trusteè namè
Dates acted rf not forvrt
NIA
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
held in this capacity
NIA
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
NIA
falls within the custodian
charitys objects
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity's own
assets
NIA
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non41isclosure of ke
rsonnd detsils
NIA
Other o
tional inforniation
NIA
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature{s)
Full name{s)
Posltlon (eg Secretary.
Chalr. etc)
Christopher Dibben
Treasurer
Date
# **The Friends of Milford School** Registered Charity No: 1095906
Statement of Financial Activities Year Ended 31 August 2024
## **The Friends of Milford School**
## Receipts and Payments
## Year Ended 31 August 2024
|Receipts
Voluntary donations
Events and sales
Grants
External initiatives
Interest income
**Total Receipts**
Payments
Charitable Activities
Generating Funds
Support Costs
**Total Payments**
**Remaining Funds**|Current Financial Year
Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
**£**
**£**
**£**
3,013
-
3,013
21,879
-
21,879
-
-
-
1,817
1,817
-
92
92
**26,709**
**92**
**26,801**
25,964
2,075
28,039
7,772
-
7,773
153
-
153
**33,890**
**2,075**
**35,965**
**(7,181)**
**(1,982)**
**(9,163)**|Prior Financial Year|
|---|---|---|
|||_Unrestricted_
_Restricted_
_Funds_
_Funds_
_Total_
**_£_**
**_£_**
**_£_**
767
500
1,267
8,097
-
8,097
-
-
-
1,550
1,550
-
37
37
**10,414**
**537**
**10,951**|
|||4,808
300
5,108
2,947
-
2,947
160
-
160
**7,914**
**300**
**8,215**|
|||**2,500**
**237**
**2,736**|
## Notes:
1: These statements are prepared on a "Receipts and Payments" basis, i.e. a cash basis.
2: External initiatives refers to income generated from Your School Lottery, Amazon Smile and Easy Fundraising.
3: There were no transactions with trustees or connected persons during the year, other than reimbursement of expenses incurred in supporting the trust.
4: None of the amounts received or profits generated from Events and Sales has or will be used for non-charitable purposes.
## **The Friends of Milford School**
## Statement of Assets & Liabilities
## Year Ended 31 August 2024
|Assets
Cash at bank
_Current Account_
_Savings Account_
Cash in hand
**Total Assets**
**Total Liabilities**
**Total Net Assets**|Current Financial Year
Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
**£**
**£**
**£**
9,172
878
10,049
-
7,375
7,375
-
-
-
**9,172**
**8,253**
**17,425**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**9,172**
**8,253**
**17,425**|Prior Financial Year|
|---|---|---|
|||_Unrestricted_
_Restricted_
_Funds_
_Funds_
_Total_
**_£_**
**_£_**
**_£_**
13,196
2,952
16,148
-
7,283
7,283
**3,156**
**-**
**3,156**|
|||**16,353**
**10,235**
**26,588**|
|||**-**
**-**
**-**|
|||**16,353**
**10,235**
**26,588**|
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inn] CHARITY COMMISSION | Independent examiner's report on the
| FOR ENGLAND AND WALES accounts
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## Section A
## Independent Examiner’s Report
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Report to the trustees The Friends of Milford School
On accounts for the year | 31 August 2024 Charity no | 1095906
ended (if any)
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| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/08/2024.
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
| report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
- Independent | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have
- examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: e the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
- e the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or e 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.
- | 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.
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Signed: BN Vo.de se} Date: | 23 September 2025
Name: | Sarah Wheatcroft
Relevant professional | N/A
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Godalming
Surrey GU7 1UB
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IER
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## Section B
## Disclosure
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 examiner wishes to disclose.
IER
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Oct 2018