2025-08-31-accounts - Friends Of Cranborne

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From: Period start dats 0110912024 To: Period end date 3110812025 Charity name: FRIENDS OF CRANBORNE Charity registration number: 1102227 Objectives and Activities SORP r•feren¢è Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document Para 1.17 1. To advance the education of the pupils in the school by updating technology and improving resources available for the whole school. 2. Developing 8ffectlV8 relationships beeen staff, parents and others associated with the school. 3. Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support th8 school and advance education of th8 Summary of the main activities in relation lo those purposes for the publi¢ benefit, in particular, the activities, projeGl$ or services identified in th8 accouiils. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charily Commission on publi¢ benefit Para 1.17 and 1.19 Fund raisin9 for.. Cranborne Primary School Laurel Fields Potters Bar Herts EN6 28A Paro 1.18 In planning our activities for thè year we kept in mind the Lharity Commission, guidance on publiG benefit at our trustee meetings. The foGus or our activities remains the fundraising for educational SLlPPOrt and ¢ontribLiling towardg 8r,hnol ment. Additlonal Information (optional) You ma ch008e lo include further statem8nts wh8r8 relevant aboul.. SORP referenc8 NIA Para 1.38 Policy on grant making NIA Pgrg 1.38 Policy on social inveslment including program related investment

Para 1.38 A great contributian is made by members, volunteers. We are grateful for the many hours volunteers have spent planning and realising fundraising activities. Without this valliahle. conlribLJtion of time and energy we would not have been able to achieve so much. Contribution made by volunteers Other Achlevements and Performance SORP referefice The main fundraising events in the year under review were fireworks display, Christmas and Summer Fair. In addition to that a number of smaller évenls were held, such as Christmaslmothers day and fathers day card design, family photo day. school discos, dress down days and cake sales. The monies raised were used to purchase additional equipment, Year 6 end of year book and for pupils learning and school trips. Money was also raised to buy the School dining room new tables and chairs. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, Identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstance6 of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Addltlonal Informatlon (optlonal You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against oblectlves set Par8 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objeGtives set Para 1.41 Investment performance ainst ob'ectives Parg 1.41 Other

Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explalnlng the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.21 At the end of the year under reviéw the bank held a balance of £14,641.82 Para 1.22 There is no policy for holding reserves as monies are used to purchase equipment for the school. A small amount of monies IS always kept for contingencies and to fund future events. Zero The trustees so not feel it is necessary to keep reseNes as the Gharity do not hold any assets and only sp8nds what ig in the account. NIA Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncèrtainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.24 Para 1.23 NIA Addltional Inforrnatlon loptlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where rél8vant about.. Constitution adopted on 20, February 2004 The charity's prlnGIP81 sources of funds {including any fundraising) Para 1.47 School Community Benefit Soclety Investment policy and objectives including any social investment pollcy adopted Para 1.48 Trustees are appolnted and reappointed annually at the Annual General Meeling A description cf the principal risks facing the charity Pg18 1.46 Other

Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document Para 1.2S How is the charity constituted? I11i11i1-1Jfporaied Para 1.25 Trustee selection methods including details of any Constitutional provisions e.g. 8lèdion to post or namé of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Additional Informatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedur88 adopt8d for the induction and training of trustees PAr8 1.51 The Gharity's organisational structur6 and any wider nelwork with which the charity works P8r8 1.31 Relationship with any related parties P8r8 1.51 All trustees giv8 their tim8 voluntarily and receive no remuneration or benefits. other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the charit uses istered charit number Charity's principal addre88 Friends of Cranbome FOC 1102227 Cranborne Primary School Laurel Fields Potters Bar Herts EN6 2BA

Names of the ¢harity trustees who manag& the charity Dat93 actèd If not forwhol* ear Trustee name Office Ilf any) Name of pèrson lor body) entitled toa ointtrustee ifan Mrs Rebecca Alexander Mrs Caroline Bradbum Chair 01.09.24-01.10.24 Treasurer 01.09.24- 01.10.24 Mrs Casey Sullivan Mrs Deborah Maycock Mrs Helen Boot Mrs Jenny Barton Miss Rachel Gordon Chair 01.10.25-11.11.25 Vice Chair 01.10.24- present Vice Chair 01.10.24- present 21.01.25- present 21.01.25- present Treasurer Mr Simon Holt Chair 11.11.25- Present 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orat8 trustees- names of the directors at Ihe date the re Dlrector name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding litle to property belonging to the charity Datè8 act8d if not for whole Twstsfr name ear

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA held in this capacity Name and objects ofthe charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the ¢ustodian harity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional informatlon (optional Names and addresses of advlsèrs (Optlonal infomiationl Type of Name Address adviser Name of chlef exe¢utlve or namas of 8enlor staff members (Optlonal Infomiatlon) Exemptions from disclosur8 Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional information

Declarations The trustees declare that they hav? approved the trustees, report above. Slgngd on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair. etc) Mr Simon Holt Mrs Deborah Maycock Chair Vice Chair Dats 16111125

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For tho period from To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted fundB Restrict9d funds Endowment funds Totsl funds Lastyear to the ntaiali to the nr•$t £ to th• ne8rost£ to ¢ho noarg•t£ to the near08t£ A1 Re¢91 ts 39.181 27,810 Dtsnaiion mss Income AR) 39,181 27,810 98e 80e tabl• nvo81m•n sa 39.181 A3Pa monts Evanis Expens88 Eduonal ¢onlributlon 24,449 3,816 24.449 3.866 18,824 1B.522 Sub total 2B,316 28,316 37,348 A4 Asset and inv•8tm8nt Sub total Totalpayments 28,315 28.315 37,348 Net of r¢¢eipts/(payments) A5 Transfèrs bètreen funds A6 Cash fund$ last year end Cash funds this year end 10.866 10.866 9,636 76 12 14,842 14,642 3.778 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 2310612026

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrictsd funds to néarést L Restri¢tgd funds to near8st£ Endowment funds to ngar¢5¢ È Categories Detsils B1 Cash fund8 Total cash funds 14of¢?b¥l•nc¢$witEL rèeèipts hd p&ym&rnts account(s11 Unrestricted fund¥ to n8ar•st£ Restricted funds to n•rq8t£ Endowmgnt funds Detalls Fund to whl¢h as¥•t b•lon Co•t Ipptlonill Curyont value Detslls Fund lo whl¢h Curr•nt valug lonal Dgts115 Cost loptlonill B4 Assets rotslnad for tho chorlty'8 own use to whlch Amountdu* Whon du• lonal Datalls 85 Llabllitl•s Signed by ona orkn truste&s on beha5f of all Iho trusteos Signature Print Nam& Oale ol roval Simon Holl Debor8h Mayco¢k CCXX R2 8eCOUnts ISSI 2310612026

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name Friends Of Cranborne members of On accounts for the year 31[st] August 2025 Charity no 1102227 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 & 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

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 trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

Signed: Date: 26[th] Nov 2025 Name: Alisha Ramdenee Relevant professional CIMA – ACMA, CGMA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 251 Mutton Lane Potters Bar EN6 2AT

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

October 2018

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Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

As highlighted in the prior year’s report, the following recommendations were made:

Reduce reliance on a few individuals for events, cash collection and maintaining the charity accounts.
Ensuring cash collection was minimised so that a clear accounting/reconciliation trail could be seen.
Ensuring regular reconciliations took place to ensure the charity is on top of financial record keeping and to ensure all payments have receipts.

By October 2024, to satisfy the above recommendations, the following changes were successfully implemented:

Change of all key management roles, with one member being financially trained.
Duties have been segregated to minimise financial risks and also reduce the operational burden on each individual.
Where possible, Purchases were made via Card/online payments and with stronger expense receipt policies, resulting in all purchases being receipted.
As much as possible, ensured cash collection was via online/card so that it can be fully reconciled from the bank to accounts.
Cash is to be stored in a safe at the school office.
Reconciliations and bookkeeping were performed regularly and by a dedicated, financially trained professional.

October 2018

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