Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] September 2022 to 31[st] August 2023
Charity name: Brindishe Manor Parents Staff and Friends Association
Charity registration number: 1117178
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 | Raising of funds through events to support Brindishe Manor School. |
| 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 | Fundraising through events such as sponsored challenges and school fairs, to provide the school with funds for new educational resources. Organising inclusive community events for all school families. Fundraising comes from donations, sponsorship and matched funding. We also occasionally receive grants. |
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 | It has been a busy year for Brindishe Manor PSFA, with a new team of trustees being elected in February. We had the charity’s best year on record in terms of fundraising, going over the £25k mark for the first time. This has provided funds for a range of new playground equipment, art materials, and plants and trees for the school. Some funds have been carried over for the new school library planned for summer 2024. There has been a busy calendar of community and fundraising events including: ● Free events for all families attending the school throughout the year, such as breakfast to celebrate World Book Day and holiday activities such as our local Halloween trail. |
| ● | Providing funds to the school to spend |
|---|---|
| on new resources and equipment | |
| including: | |
| o Art materials |
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| o Playground equipment |
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| o Plants and trees |
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| ● | Putting on large scale fairs twice a year |
| for the school community. | |
| ● | School discos for 400 children. |
| ● | Celebrations for the King’s Coronation. |
| Fundraising has been boosted through matched | |
| funding from some of our volunteer’s employers. | |
| The association has been well supported and | |
| gives thanks to the school’s staff and parent and | |
| carer volunteers. |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Total funds (i.e. cash in the bank) = £12,487 (unreserved). |
|---|---|---|
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held to cover a minimum of the next 3 months expected expenses. Additional funds were held at the end of the financial year to cover fundraising towards specific projects, namely plants and trees for the playground and a new school library. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution adopted 19 November 2006 |
| 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 | Trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at the Annual General Meeting held in January. |
Additional information (optional)
| Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) | 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 | Trustees meet regularly with the school’s senior leadership team to stay up to date with the plans and procedures. All trustees are DBS checked by the school. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider |
The charity is managed by the five trustees and works closely with school staff. There are |
network with which the charity Para 1.51 works
another 10 regular volunteers who help with events and planning.
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Brindishe Manor Parents, Staff and Friends Association |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | n/a |
| Registered charitynumber | 1117178 |
| Charity’s principal address | Brindishe Manor Primary School Leahurst Road London SE13 5LS |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year Nam e of perso n (or body ) entitl ed to appo int trust ee (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Bailey | Co-Chair | 1 March 2023 | |
| Helen Kathryn Steevens |
Co-Chair | 9 February 2023 | |
| Hannah Frances Blair | Vice Chair | 9 February2023 | |
| Katy Joanne Ellsmore Clinch |
Treasurer | 9 February 2023 | |
| Emma Jayne Harris | Secretary | 27 February2024 |
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Katy Clinch Full name(s) Katy Joanne Ellsmore Clinch Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Treasurer etc)
Date 30106/2024
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIAND AND WALES Receipts and yments accounts To CC16a For the poriod from Section A Recei ts and ments Lknrestrlcted flmds Restricted fLmds funds Total fLmds Last y•ar lo the neaESt to the net£ to the net£ the nernt£ to the nearest £ A1 Rocei 18051 18,854 6,955 10ffj20 Sub total{Grosg income for AR) 25,W9 10ffj20 A2 Assot arxl investment sales, see table Sub total Total receipts 25,9 10.620 ents enses Donation lo school 1ZJm 12,fftID 23.780 Sub total 21Tr4 21294 27ffi38 PA Ass•t investment rchases tabl¢ Sub total Total payments 21294 21,294 27,638 Net of rnceipts/(payments) P6 Transfers betsmeen funds Cash funds last year end Cash lunds thls year end 4A16 4J16 17,018 7971 12 7,971 71
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Brindishe Manor Parents, Staff and Friends Association
On accounts for the year 31[st] August 2023 Charity no (if 1117178 ended any) Set out on pages 5 and 6 (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 / 2023 .
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of basis of report 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 (other than that disclosed below) 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
In carrying out my examination, I noted an instance when evidence was missing to support one of the fundraising events receipts under the Fundraising account. The bank pay-in slip for the Winter fair fundraising could not be provided so the receipt amount of £4,351 in the bank statement could not be substantiated. This balance was however included in the Fundraising account and could be separately identified in the accounting records. You confirmed that processes are more robust now and you are now keeping all bank paying in slips on file. You provided an example of a paying in slip for the summer fair fundraising which could corroborate the amount in the accounting records.
I confirm there are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: Lorena Gabi Date: 17/10/2024 Name: Lorena Gabi
1 IER 2018
October
Relevant professional ICAEW Chartered Accountant (BFP ACA) qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address: 114 Fernbrook Road SE13 5NH London, UK
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 .
2 IER 2018
October