Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01–01-2025 Period start date To 31-12-2025 Period end date
Charity name: The Friends of Stroud Green School
Charity registration number: 1112224
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 | To advance the education of all pupils at Stroud Green School and Nursery by developing effective relationships between staff, parents and others associated with the school, and by engaging in activities and providing facilities and 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 |
We hold fundraising and community-building events throughout the year, the profits of which are spent on items and activities suggested by both families and school staff and then agreed by the Committee members as complying with our objectives. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees are all committed to adhering to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit as applicable to our own beneficiaries (the children who attend Stroud Green School and Nursery). The trustees are all parent volunteers and as such are not paid. |
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 | All events and initiatives are made possible by volunteers from the school community (both families and staff members). Without them, we would not be able to carry out the fundraising and community-building work that we do. |
Other
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 | We held a number of events and fundraisers throughout the year to provide opportunities for families to socialise as well as raise money for our school. Our largest events were our sponsored fun run (over £4800 donated in sponsorship), a Silent Auction (over £5000 profit), our Sports Day After Party (£1800 profit) and our festive fair and quiz night (£1200 profit). As well as being valuable fundraising opportunities, most of these events gave everyone at our school an opportunity to come together and get to know each other, continuing to strengthen the bonds between school and families. The generosity of parents directly donating to us or participating in matched funding workplace schemes contributed over £14 000 to our funds in 2025. We continued to hold weekly treat sales, ad hoc uniform sales, a film night and worked with staff to create a school cookbook and this all contributed to an excellent year of fundraising. Our significant expense of the year was to pay for half of the cost for a new Multi Use Games Area (MUGA). This was shared with school and had been the focus of our fundraising for two years. In response to requests from school, we were able to provide funds for picnic benches for the KS2 playground and sound absorption panelling for the lunch hall. We continued to meet our standing commitment to school to pay half the cost of travel for the whole-school trip to the beach at Margate in summer, tickets to the pantomime in December and the recurring Y4 theatre workshop. These trips give all children valuable experiences outside the classroom environment. |
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 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We have£14,622of cash funds available to spend at 31 Dec 2025. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Our policy is to spend all monies raised on activities and infrastructure projects that benefit the children attending Stroud Green Primary School. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Parentkind Model Constitution for Parent Teacher Associations in England Wales. Adopted July 2021. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
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 | Election to post annually at our Annual General Meeting. |
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 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Friends of Stroud Green School |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1112224 |
| Charity’s principal address | Stroud Green Primary School Woodstock Road London N4 3EX |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donna FenbyTaylor | Chair | ||
| Jonathan Davies | Treasurer | ||
| Eliza Gil Jenkins | Secretary | ||
| Clare Lowe | |||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for 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 adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | |||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees ~~Digitally signed~~ Jonatha by Jonathan Signature(s) Davies ~~| n Davies Date: 2026.04.10~~ 11:32:48 +01'00' Full name(s) Donna Fenby Taylor Jonathan Davies ~~es~~ Position (eg Secretary, Chair Treasurer Chair, etc) ~~ee~~ Date 10th April 2026 ~~: | oer | PE~~
Friends Finances 2025
£
| Opening bank Reconciling items: |
49,793 |
|---|---|
| 0 | |
| Opening funds 2025 income to date 2025 expenses to date Bank & online charges Misc 2025 net proceeds from fundraising 2025 spending to date Arts Insight (Y4 drama workshop) Margate coaches Dinner hall contribution Xmas panto SA Pendarren Picnic benches for KS2 playground Adult hi-vis for trips Larger sizes of sports team kits SA Captain Fantastic disco Cycling jerseys MUGA Y6 party contribution |
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| 49,793 | |
| 53,178 (189) (11,565) |
|
| (11,753) 41,424 (4,000) (2,547) (12,626) (5,460) (325) (2,490) (380) (728) (510) (284) (46,924) (323) |
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| (76,596) | |
| Total Friends funds LIVE | 14,622 |
| Reconciling items: Holding for school Committed costs Committed spend Closing bank |
0 0 0 |
| 0 | |
| 14,622 |
B/fwd
Income Expenditure Net Earnings Spend Surplus/(deficit)
C/fwd
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 23,921 | 15,652 | 49,793 |
| 26,770 | 80,891 | 53,178 |
| (4,643) | (5,374) | (11,753) |
| 22,127 | 75,517 | 41,424 |
| (30,396) | (41,376) | (76,596) |
| (8,269) | 34,141 | (35,172) |
| 15,652 | 49,793 | 14,622 |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name The Friends of Stroud Green School members of On accounts for the year 31 December 2025 Charity no 1112224 ended (if any) Set out on pages N/a (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 31/12/2024 .
- 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 examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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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.
Signed: Date: 06/03/2026 ~~|~~ Name: Paul O’Brien ~~CP~~ Relevant professional ICPA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 34 King James Close, Fordham, Ely, CB7 5ZH.
October 2018
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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).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
October 2018
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