Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/09/2023 To 31/08/2024
Charity name: Friends of Kennet Valley School
Charity registration number: 1096828
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The purpose of the Association is to advance the education of pupils at Kennet Valley School, in particular by developing effective relationships between the staff parents and others associated with the School. In addition, engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the School and advance the education of the pupils |
| 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 |
Running a variety of fundraising events that generate funds to invest in school activities, equipment and resources. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All trustees have read and digested the relevant guidance issued by the charity commission. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Any funding will be applied in accordance with The Friends of Kennet Valley School charitable purposes. Funds will not be knowingly used for illegal purposes and proper checks will be completed |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Friends of Kennet Valley School will invest in projects, equipment or resources that align with our purpose |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Friends of Kennet Valley School will ensure that our volunteers are supported by the trustees to carry out their contributions with sufficient training and consideration of |
Health and Safety issues that may be relevant for any given event. The trustees also commit to ensuring that volunteers are reimbursed for any reasonable, and previously agreed expenses in relation to charity activities.
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | Friends of Kennet Valley undertook a number of small scale fundraising events throughout the year which included a curry night, chilli night, school disco, Christmas Fair, School camping and various cake sales to compliment school led events. In addition a ball was arranged that raised significant additional funds for The Charity during the 2023/24 year |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of the year there were cash funds of £11,110 due to the additional fundraising events in the year. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The positive account balance is being held specifically to support the funding of a new minibus for Kennet Valley School, in addition to our ongoing ad hoc support for various equipment and resources that support our purpose. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | NA |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | NA |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | There is no fund deficit |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Currently there are no uncertainties around Friends of Kennet Valley School’s ability to continue as a going concern. |
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 | Friends of Kennet Valley’s funds are principally generated from school parents and the local community through a variety of fundraising events, held throughout the year |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | There are no investments held by Friends of Kennet Valley Scholl and all funds are deposited in a current account that currently pays 2.86% PA |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | There are no material risks faced by Friends of Kennet Valley school although risk around the economy and financial confidence of our main funders (the parents of the school) may impact on the scale of our future fundraising levels |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution, created on 13thMarch 2003 and registered with The Charity Commission |
| How is the charity constituted? |
Para 1.25 | 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 | Trustees are proposed, seconded and voted to become trustees by the existing members of the board of trustees |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | All new trustees are obliged to read about their obligations on the charities commission website |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Friends of Kennet Valley are made up of a Chairperson, a Treasurer, Secretary and 3 other trustees, supported by an event organising committee. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Friends of Kennet Valley School |
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| Other name the charity uses | NA |
| Registered charity number | 1096828 |
| Charity’s principal address | Galteemore Farm Beckhampton MARLBOROUGH Wiltshire SN8 1FE |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| LucyHumphries | 5/6/25 – Untilpresent | |||
| Louisa Kent | 1/9/24 – Untilpresent | |||
| Sarah Jago | 1/9/24 – Untilpresent | |||
| Robert Hues | Treasurer | 30/11/21 – Untilpresent | ||
| Katherine Butler | 18/11/18 – Untilpresent | |||
| Charlotte Dines | Secretary | 1/9/23 – 31/9/24 (and before this period but exact dates unknown) |
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| Mark Paradise | Chairman | 1/9/23 – 31/9/24 (and before this period but exact dates unknown) |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name NA
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| NA | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets NA held in this capacity Name and objects of the NA charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for NA safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| NA | ||
| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
| NA |
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details All details have been disclosed
Other optional information
Nothing Further to declare
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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Robert Edward Hues | ||
Treasurer |
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| 05/08/2025 | ||
| 05/08/2025 |
| Friends of Kennet Valley School | Friends of Kennet Valley School | Friends of Kennet Valley School | 1096828 | 1096828 | ||||||
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| Receipts and payments accounts | CC16a | |||||||||
| For the period from |
For the period | 01/09/2023 | To | 31/08/2024 | ||||||
| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | ||||||
| to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | |||||
| A1 Receipts | ||||||||||
| Fundraisingactivities 26,358 - - 26,358 8,813 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sub total(Gross income for AR)26,358 - - 26,358 8,813 ~~—===>=~~ |
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| ~~a~~ | A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). Sub total Total receipts ~~a~~ |
- - - 26,358 ~~a~~ |
~~a~~ | - - - - ~~a~~ |
~~a~~ | - - - - ~~a—~~ |
~~—~~ | - - - 26,358 ~~—~~ |
~~—~~ | - - 8,813 ~~—~~ |
| ~~a~~ | ~~a~~ | ~~a~~ | ~~a~~ | ~~a~~ | ~~a~~ | ~~a—~~ | ~~—~~ | ~~—~~ | ~~—~~ | ~~—~~ |
| A3 Payments | ||||||||||
| Cost of fundraisingevents | 10,307 | - | - | 10,307 | 2,758 | |||||
| Rent/hire of rooms | 352 | - | - | 352 | 138 | |||||
| Grants & donationspaid | 4,589 | - | - | 4,589 | 2,634 | |||||
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Sub total [ 15,248 ] - - 15,248 5,529 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - Sub total [ - ] - - - - ~~=~~ Total payments 15,248 - ~~———~~ 15,248 5,529 Net of receipts/(payments) 11,110 - - 11,110 3,285 A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - - Cash funds this year end ~~=====~~ 11,110 - - 11,110 3,285
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
08/08/2025
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the | end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Details Chaser Current Account Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 11,110 - - - - - 11,110 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
08/08/2025
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees | Friends of Kennet Valley School | |
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| On accounts for the year | 31/08/2024 Charity no |
1096828 |
| ended | (if any) | |
| I 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”). | ||
| I 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, I | ||
| have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission | ||
| under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. | ||
| Independent | The charity’s gross income exceeded £25,000 and I am qualified to | |
| examiner's statement | undertake the examination by being a qualified member of The Association | |
| of Chartered Certified Accountants. | ||
| I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have | ||
| come to my attention in connection with this 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. | ||
| Signed: | Date:05/08/2025 ~~[ |
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| Name: | Camilla Gray | |
| Relevant professional | The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants | |
| qualification(s) or body | (Member number 2616846) | |
| (if any): | ||
| Address: | The Coop | |
| Church Road | ||
| Farley | ||
| Salisbury | ||
| Wiltshire | ||
| SP5 1AD |
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