## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 1 September 2023 To**
**31 August 2024**
**Charity name: Friends of Tolworth School (F.O.T.S.)**
## **Charity registration number: 1106926**
## **Objectives and Activities**
|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**|**Objectives and Activities**|
|---|---|---|
|SORP reference|||
|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
Para 1.17
**To advance the education of pupils in**
**the school in particular by developing**
**effective relationships and engaging in**
**activities and providing facilities.**|||
|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
**Hosting of fairs, stalls, and events to**
**raise money to support the school and**
**advance the education of the pupils.**
**Projects include the purchase of iPads;**
**a potting shed; plus contributions to**
**reading books and other equipment for**
**the children.**|||
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|**Yes**|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|**n/a**|
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|**n/a**|
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|**n/a**|
|Other|||
## **Achievements and Performance**
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SORP reference
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|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|
|---|---|---|
|SORP reference|||
|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|**During the year, FOTS has raised net**
**proceeds of £17,191 and has used these**
**funds as well as some of its cash**
**reserves in order to contribute to the**
**school via the purchase of specific**
**items of equipment, resources and**
**facilities. A total of £21,909 was donated**
**during the year.**
**As a result of this, the pupils at the**
**school benefit from improved provision**
**of reading books, iPads, as well as**
**potting shed advancing their education**
**and learning.**|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|**n/a**|
|---|---|---|
|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|**n/a**|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|**n/a**|
|Other|||
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
|---|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**FOTS’ total reserves at 31 August 2024**
**are £28,990, inclusive of £27,740 held at**
**bank.**|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**The committee operates a policy of**
**retaining sufficient reserves in order to**
**smooth out donations year on year.**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**As above.**|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**n/a**|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**n/a**|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**FOTS’ income primarily arises through**
**the hosting of events, fairs and other**
**activities supported by parents, staff**
**and pupils. As a result, FOTS’ income is**
**impacted by general economic**
**conditions, particularly cost of living**
**pressure experienced by the local**
**community.**|
|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**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|**n/a**|
|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|**n/a**|
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|**n/a**|
|Other|||
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**PTA Model Constitution, version dated**
**November 2011**|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Registered charity**|
|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|**Nomination and selection through**
**existing Trustees**|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|**Handover conversations are**
**encouraged between outgoing**
**committee members to promote smooth**
**transition and knowledge handover.**|
|---|---|---|
|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|**n/a**|
|Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|**n/a**|
|Other||**n/a**|
## **Reference and Administrative details**
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Charity name Friends of Tolworth School (F.O.T.S.)
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1106926
Charity’s principal address Tolworth Cp School
Douglas Road
SURBITON
KT6 7SA
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Natasha Torres Co-chair Full year n/a
2 Katharine Dallas Committee member Full year
3 Raza Ali Treasurer Full year
4 Ruth Marsh Committee member 21 Oct 2023 onwards
5 Tess Staniforth Committee member Full year
6 Stacey Richard Committee member Full year
7 Yu Mei-Li Committee member Full year
8 Vian Al-Gailani Committee member Full year
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## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
**Director name n/a**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
n/a
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets None held in this capacity
Name and objects of the None charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for None safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
|**Type of**|**Name**|**Address**|
|---|---|---|
|**adviser**|||
|**n/a**|||
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**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
**n/a**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
**n/a**
## **Other optional information**
## **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)** Raza Ali **Position (eg Secretary,** Treasurer for period covered **Chair, etc) Date** 18 May 2025
## **Friends of Tolwoth School Accounts for 12 months to 31 August 2024**
Final - post review, v 10.5.25
|Event|PTA Events
Cash & other
takings|
|---|---|
|**_Main events_**
Fireworks||
|14/10/23
Winter Market|2,771 4,858|
|2/12/23
Summer Fete|4,706 -|
|22/6/24|2,947 390|
|JustGiving and Easy Fundraising|1,568 -|
|Quiz night|1,621 932|
|School donations|- -|
|General expenses|306 -|
|Other events & unallocated|6,882 3,805|
## Overall movement
_**Cash**_ At bank In PTA safe **Total**
Reconciliation to FOTS bank account Start cash, 1.9.23 End cash, 31.8.24 Change _Check_
Position - per MONEY OUT bank a/c - 3,439 4,189 - 1,418 3,288 - 1,786 1,551 - 1,568 - 1,283 1,270 - 21,909 - 21,909 - 1,782 - 1,476 - 3,886 6,801 **- 4,718** 27,740 1,250 **28,990** 32,458 27,740 - 4,718 _-_
CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trustees
FRIENDS OF TOLWORTH SCHOOL (F.O.T.S)
On accounts for the year
ended
31 August 2025
Charity no
(if any)
1106926
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the atM)ve
charity {'the Trust") for the year ended 311 Q8 i 2C2f.
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
('Ihe Act'>.
Responsibllities and
basls of report
I report in respect of my examinalion ofthe Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying (xrt my examination. I
have followed all the applicable Directions grrf8n by the Charity Commission
under sectson 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Indep8ndont I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
examinerfs statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in, any material respect:
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or
the accounts did not compty with the applicable requirements
conceming the fomi 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 concems 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 Ihe accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date:
1310512025
Name:
Tracy Bridges
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
AAT Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping - Level 3
Address:
110 Chessington Hill Park
Chessington
KT9 2BL
Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern
(see CC32, Independent examination of charty accounts: directions and
guidance for exarniners).
Give here brief detsils of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
FOTS Full Year Resufts {2023 - 2024}
Final post review
FINAL v.10.5.25
Cash & other
takings
MONEY
OUT
Event
PTA Events
Position - per
bank a/c
Maln events
Fireworks14/10123
Winter Market2112/23
Summer Fete2216124
Ju5tGiving and Easy Fundraising
Quiz night
School donations
General expenses
Other events & unallocated
2,771
4,706
2,947
1,568
1,621
4.858
3,439
1,418
1,786
4,189
3,288
1,551
1,568
1,270
21,909
1,476
6,801
390
932
1,283
21,909
1,782
3,886
306
6,882
3,805
Overall movement
4,718
Cash
At bank
In PTA safe
Total
27,740
1,250
28,990
Reconciliation to FOTS bank account
Start cash, 1.9.23
End cash, 30.8.24
Change
Check
32,458
27,740
4,718