St Edward's School Club Annual Report 2023.24 Registered Charity- 1121617 Our Lady & St. Edwardgs Catholie Primary School Lighrfoot Lane Fulwood Preston PR2 3LP Trustees Nicola Kippax Jane Joyce Karen Woods Rachel Dixon Inayah AIMJu]lah Richard Jennings Chair Secretary (School Governor) (School Club Adtnin Staffj (H¢adtea¢her) {Par¢nt} (Parent) arent) structure, Governanee and Mydnagement St. Edward's School Club became a registered charity in November 2007. It is maDaged by an Executive Committee tnade up of the Tnthes and volunteers. These are ¢lected OD an annual basis at the AGM, which is held in January. All parents of ¢hildren artending th¢ ¢lub are eligible to becom¢ members of the committee. The Constitution of the Club was approved on the twenty ninth day of January 2007 The Executive Committee have Jnet once every school ternL in accordance with the ConstiNtion. Ffinantlal Review A copy of the Club's audit¢d accounts is attached. The Charity's ODly source of income iti 2023124 was the fees paid by parents of children who attend the club. During this fU￿CIal year the club accounts show a sury)lus of £44,866 Th¢ Club policy with regard to reserves is to maintain these at a level not exceeAling £lO,IX)O (ten thousand pounds). This is held in an interest paying deposit account. These reserves are held to cover an emergency. such as a sudden decline in demand for places, wher¢ income would not matrh expenditure. Interest from this account and any end of year surplus from the current a￿0￿11 are used to improve facilitses wftthin the club and the school. In 202324 the Club did generdte a surplus of £44,866. (This surplus seems larger than previous years due to cheques not being ￿shed untÈl after the financial due to issues with payroll. The Cheques totsi £21.045 which will be debited ID the 24125 financial y¢ar.) Objectives and Aetiviti&s The ChariW$ obje¢tives are: (A) TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY FAcILIT￿s FOR THE DAILY CARE, RECREATION AND EDUCATION OF CHtLDREN DURING OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS (B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES. Duting the financial year 2023.24 the club has provided c£re facilities within the school for 183 pupils who are registered witb the club. During morning session4 a maximum of 40 pupi]s are catered for and an average of 36 attend. After s¢hool a maximum of 60 attend and it is unusual for atkndance to drop below 51X Childr¢n enjoy a wide range of sportiD& cratl play and ICT artivities &8 well as support WAtb homework. During the afternoon sessions they are provided with a snack, usually, toast or sandwiches, frnit and a drillk. In the morning sessions, the children can have breakfast if the parents request this. Throughout the year the Charity has continuously updated and replenished resources but no nmjor capital investment in facilities or equipment taken place. AdminFstrative IDfonnation The School Club has been managed on a day to day basis by two paid supervisors: Miss Gemtna Catterall Mrs Kalpana Pat¢1 Morning Supervisor Afternoon Supervisor The Headteacher of Our Lady & St. Edward's School, Mrs Woods, is the responsible P¢TSOty who has overall responsibility for the School Club. This is a voluotary role. The Club is stafftd by paid qualified and unqualified assistants, rrtany of whom are also employed in Our Lady & St. Edward's School as Teacbing Assistants and Welfare Assistants. The Charity Bank accounts ar¢ held with the Natwest B8nK 97 Fishergate. Presto￿ PRI 2AE The Club is registered with the Out of Sch(￿1 Alliance and is insured WAth Morton Michel, child car¢ specialists. Trustees and men)bers of the Executive Committee are inducted and trained &8 part of their tennly The CFLarity works in very clos¢ consultation with Our Lady & SL Edward's School, to mutual benefiL This report was approved by the Executive Conunittee at their meeting OD January 22nd 2025. St Edwards School Club Accounts 31 March 24 St Edward5 Sthool aub Charity no 1121617 Independent ExaMIne￿ Report to the trustee5/members of St Edwards School aub on the accounts set on pages 2 and 3 for year ended 31 March 2024 The Charlt