Charity number: 1106427
Friends of St Luke’s, Redbourn
Report of the Trustees and Audited Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2022
Charity number: 1106427
Friends of St Luke’s
Friends of St Luke’s, Redbourn
Contents Page
For the year ended 31 March 2022
| Reference and administrative information | 3 |
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| Trustees Report | 4-7 |
| Independent Examiners Report | 8 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 9 |
| Balance Sheet | 10 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 11 - 14 |
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Charity number: 1106427
Friends of St Luke’s
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Name of charity
Friends of St Luke’s, Redbourn
Charity Registration Number
1106427
Principal Address
St Luke’s Foundation School Crouch Hall Lane Redbourn St Albans AL3 7EU
Independent Examiner
Rubina Anjum Pyramid Point Accounting 118 Pall Mall St James London SW1Y 5EA
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Charity number: 1106427
Friends of St Luke’s
Trustees Report
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31[ST ] MARCH 2022
The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2022. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the Charity’s trust deed.
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document
The Charity was set up on 26[th] October 2004 and is registered with the Charity Commission, registration number 1106427.
Appointment of Trustees
Trustee positions are approached personally or advertised for. We have a clear procedure for the recruitment of Trustees and appointment of Trustees are appointed by the Board of Trustees, which is confirmed at the Annual General Meeting, normally held in October. All trustees are DBS checked in line with our safeguarding policies, and references are collected. All trustees are supplied with appropriate information ahead of their considered application for Trusteeship, and are appointed in line with the charity’s constitution.
Organisation, Structure and Process
The Board of Trustees meet every two months to fulfil their key role and function of overseeing and directing the affairs of the Charity, ensuring that it is well-run and delivering the charitable outcomes for which it is established. One of those meetings comprises of the ‘Annual General Meeting’ where trustees review their overall strategy for the charity, review of previous year and set priorities for the following year. The trustees entrust day to day management of the Charity to the ‘Fundraising Lead’ who delegates through the small staff team.
Public Benefit Statement
In setting our programme each year we have regard to both the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and prevention and relief of poverty for the public benefit. The trustees always ensure that the programmes we undertake are in line with our charitable objectives and aims.
Charity Objectives
To advance the education of pupils in the school (St Luke’s School, in particular;
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Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school (St Luke’s);
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Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of pupils.
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Charity number: 1106427
Friends of St Luke’s
Results
The results for this year, as given in the Statement of Financial Activities, are considered satisfactory by the trustees. Trustees acknowledged that this year has been challenging, considering we are still seeing the repercussions of Covid.
The trustees have examined the major strategic, business and operational risks which the charity faces and confirm that systems have been established to engage reports to be produced so that the necessary steps can be taken to lessen these risks.
Review of The Year
Over the past year Friends of St Luke’s has successfully raised funds to purchase a new minibus, replace fluorescent lighting to LED lighting in some areas, contribute towards daily brunch and provide additional IT equipment. We have continued to provide additional funds to support our children within the classroom by providing additional classroom resource and sensory equipment.
Minibus
The minibuses at St Luke’s are used to transport our children to a wide variety of trips, work experience opportunities, attend weekly swimming lessons, college visits and other crucial off-site visits. With the increasing numbers of pupils at St Luke’s School and constant high demand for the minibus it identified we needed a new minibus. Our new 17 seater minibus, allows us to provide all of our children the same opportunities and benefits of off-site activities.
IT
IT is an ongoing project which requires funding with equipment needed to be replaced regularly, technology being updated and specialist programmes becoming available that support with our children’s learning. Specialist IT programmes and equipment provide access to curricula subjects and provide levels of communication that would otherwise be unattainable for some of our pupils. Teachers are able to create simple, engaging and bespoke activities for individual students that can be easily accessible by all students with Special Educational Needs. It can also encourage and develop communication skills, and development of life skills.
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Charity number: 1106427
Friends of St Luke’s
Lighting
Throughout the past couple of years, and the upcoming year it is one of our main priorities to change the current florescent lighting to LED lighting throughout the whole school. The current florescent lighting we have at St Luke’s School could be a contributing factor to sensory overload in our children and by replacing to LED lighting will not only be a more cost effective and environmentally friendly option but it will relieve the sensory difficulties some of our children suffer with. The areas throughout the school we have already started replacing the lighting, we have already seen a noticeable difference and the benefits LED lighting have.
Brunch
Communication and social skills is essential for every single child and is often at the centre of everything we do at St Luke’s Schools, especially with their peers. Additionally, many families at St Luke’s School come from financially disadvantaged backgrounds, and a number of children refusing to eat breakfast at home, as such there was an increasing number of children coming to school without eating breakfast. This was found to have a damaging effect on our children’s attainment, lack of energy and risk of health issues. Brunch is a crucial part of the school day for all our children. Brunch sessions at St Luke’s not only ensures every child starts the day with some food which improves their attainment and concentration; it also provides opportunity to concentrate on communication and social skills.
Music Therapy
Music Therapy is so important to so many of our children, and we have been able to deliver music therapy sessions for small groups and individuals. Music therapy is about bringing together intellect and feelings to enable personal expression, reflection and emotional development. This encourages students to form a deep understanding of themselves, their ability to listen and reinforce positive interactions whilst increasing their self-esteem. We have already seen positive outcomes including improvement of communication, cognitive skills and mental health; as well as providing additional support to various therapies.
This financial year Friends of St Luke’s relied heavily on the support from local businesses, patrons and charitable organisations, as a direct result of the pandemic. Friends of St Luke’s were grateful for oneoff grants including The Rosenbaum Charity, Kellogg’s Breakfast Club, Jazz Apple, The Squire Foundation
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Charity number: 1106427
Friends of St Luke’s
and Variety. The charity wishes to thank all those who have so generously supported its work whether by gift or their time, talents, products or financial donations.
This financial year we have been able to deliver a number of successful face-to-face and virtual fundraising events. We held our first Gala Dinner Dance at St Michael’s Manor in St Albans, hosted BBC Radio 4 Any Questions, Summer Fair and our annual online auction.
Plans for The Future
Friends of St Luke’s, supports St Luke’s School which forms part of The Blue Tangerine Federation, a federation of Specialist and Special Educational Needs Schools in Hertfordshire. Each school within The Blue Tangerine Federation, has a registered ‘Friends Of’ charity. It has been agreed that from 1[st] July 2022 the ‘Friends Of’ charities will combine and be known as Friends of The Blue Tangerine Federation. This allows the charity to support the schools, including St Luke’s School, more effectively and efficiently.
During the coming financial year, Friends of The Blue Tangerine Federation hope to raise funds to enable St Luke’s to continue to provide music therapy provision, create additional intervention and sensory spaces, install a lockdown alarm, develop outdoor spaces by installing daily mile track and additional playground equipment, and replace fluorescent lighting with LED lighting. We will also continue to provide additional funds to support our children within the classroom by providing additional classroom resources, sensory equipment and specialist IT equipment and programmes.
The report was approved by the Trustees and signed on its behalf by:-
Ruth Patil
Chair of Trustees 18[th] May 2022
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Charity Number: 1160427
Friends of St.Luke’s
Independent Examiner’s report on the accounts
For the year ended 31 March 2022
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2022.
Responsibilities and basis of the report
As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’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 examiners statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material aspect:
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Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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The accounts do not accord with those records;
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The accounts do 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.
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.
13/10/2022
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Rubina Anjum MBA ACMA CGMA Pyramid Point Limited 118 Pall Mall, St.James London SW1Y 5EA
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Charity number: 1106427
Friends of St Luke’s
Statement of Financial Activities
For the year ended 31 March 2022
| Notes Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 2 Fundraising events 3 Total Expenditure on: Raising funds 4 Charitable activities 5 / 6 Total Net income / expenditure Transfer between funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2022 2021 11,151 8,230 19,381 94,706 11,766 - 11,766 630 |
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| 22,917 8,230 31,147 95,336 |
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| 5,967 - 5,967 1,414 7,057 9,803 16,860 96,018 |
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| 13,024 9,803 22,827 97,432 |
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| 9,893 (1,573) 8,320 (2,096) (843) 843 - - 23,920 729 24,649 26,745 |
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| 32,969 - 32,969 24,649 |
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Charity number: 1106427
Friends of St Luke’s
Statement of Financial Position
As at 31 March 2022
| Notes Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Other debtors Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 9 Funds held as custodian 10 Net current assets The funds of the charity Restricted income funds 11 Unrestricted income funds 11 Total funds |
2022 33,771 567 (870) (500) - 32,969 32,969 |
2021 78,745 - (820) (53,276) 24,649 23,920 729 24,649 |
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The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board and signed on its behalf by:
……………………………
Trustee
Date:
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Charity number: 1106427
Friends of St Luke’s
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2022
1. Accounting Policies
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for investments which are included at market value and the revaluation of certain fixed assets and in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015)’. Financial reporting Standard 102 the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), and the Charities Act 2011.
Friends of St Luke’s, Redbourn meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).
2. Income from donations and legacies
| Donations received Grants received |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2022 2021 9,551 567 10,118 12,088 1,600 7,664 9,264 82,618 |
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| 11,151 8,230 19,381 94,706 |
3. Income earned from other activities
| Fundraising events | Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2022 2021 11,766 - 11,766 630 |
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| 11,766 - 11,766 630 |
4. Expenditure on other trading activities
| Fundraising events | Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2022 2021 5,967 - 5,967 1,413 |
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| 5,967 - 5,967 1,413 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2022
5. Costs of charitable expenditure by fund type
| Donations to St Luke’s school Support costs |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2022 2021 - 9,803 9,803 94,493 7,057 - 7,057 1,526 |
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| 7,057 9,803 16,860 96,019 |
6. Costs of charitable expenditure by activity type
| Donations to St Luke’s school | Activities undertaken directly Support Costs 2022 2021 9,803 7,057 16,860 96,019 |
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| 9,803 7,057 16,860 96,019 |
7. Analysis of support costs
| Donations to St Luke’s School Advertising & marketing Office Costs Governance costs .Net income / (expenditure0 for the year This is stated after charging Accountancy and independent examination fees |
2022 2021 4,306 - 992 - 1,759 1,526 |
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| 7,057 1,526 |
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| 2022 2021 1,310 1,260 |
8. Net income / (expenditure0 for the year
9. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| Accruals | Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2021 2021 870 - 870 820 |
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| 870 - 870 820 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2022
10. Comparative Statement of Financial Activities
| Notes Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 2 Fundraising events 3 Interest received Total Expenditure on: Raising funds 4 Charitable activities 5 / 6 Total Net income / expenditure Transfer between funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2021 2020 9,613 85,093 94,706 108,650 630 - 630 2,393 - - - 2 |
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| 10,243 85,093 95,336 111,045 |
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| 1,414 - 1,414 895 1,525 94,493 96,018 104,366 |
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| 2,939 94,493 97,432 105,261 |
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| 7,304 (9,400) (2,096) 5,784 - - - - 16,616 10,129 26,745 20,961 |
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| 23,920 729 24,649 26,745 |
11. Funds held as custodian
Current year
| Balance at 1 | Incoming | Outgoing | Balance at | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2021 | resources | Resources | 31 March | |
| 2022 | ||||
| Funds held as | 53,276 | 500 | (53,276) | 500 |
| custodian | ||||
| Total Funds | 53,276 | 500 | (53,276) | 500 |
Previous year
| Balance at 1 | Incoming | Outgoing | Balance at | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2020 | resources | Resources | 31 March | |
| 2021 | ||||
| Funds held as | - | 58,969 | 5,693 | 53,276 |
| custodian | ||||
| Total Funds | 58,969 | 5,693 | 53,276 |
Brought forward funds of £53,276 were transferred to the Blue Tangerine Charity (charity number 1190900) during the year. A further donation of £500 was received by Friends of St Luke’s during the year. This will be passed over to the Blue Tangerine Charity in the next twelve months.
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Charity number: 1106427
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 March 2022
12. Movement in funds
Current year
| Current year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at 1 | Incoming | Outgoing | Transfers | Balance at | |
| April 2021 | resources | Resources | 31 March | ||
| 2022 | |||||
| Unrestricted Funds | 23,920 | 22,916 | (13,024) | (844) | 32,969 |
| Restricted Funds | 729 | 8,230 | (9,803) | 844 | - |
| Total Funds | 24,649 | 31,146 | (22,827) | - | 844 |
Previous year
| Previous year | |||||
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| Balance at 1 | Incoming | Outgoing | Transfers | Balance at | |
| April 2020 | resources | Resources | 31 March | ||
| 2021 | |||||
| Unrestricted Funds | 16,616 | 10,243 | (2,939) | - | 23,920 |
| Restricted Funds | 10,129 | 85,093 | (94,493) | - | 729 |
| Total Funds | 26,745 | 95,336 | (97,432) | - | 24,649 |
13. Related party transactions
Friends of St Luke’s supports St Luke’s School which forms part of the Blue Tangerine Federation, a federation of specialist and special educational needs schools in Hertfordshire. Each school within The Blue Tangerine Federation has a registered “friends of” charity. From 1 July 2022, the ‘Friends of” charities will combine and be known as Friends of the Blue Tangerine Federation. At 31 March 2022, Friends of St Luke’s held £500 of funds on behalf of the Blue Tangerine Federation.
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