(HARITY (OPI4N Trustees. Annual Report for the period Pericmj stsrt date Period end date From 01 09 2024 To 31 08 2025 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name FRIENDS OF HEMPSTEAD JUNIOR SCHOOL Other namos charfty Is known by Reglstered Charlty number (ff any) 1129327 Charlty's prlnclpal addrnss cjo Hempstead Junior Schcd, Birch Grove, Gillingham. Kent Postcodo ME7 3HJ Names of Iho chaflty truste•8 who manage the charlty Tru*tw n•rn• Offlc• {If Nam• of p•r8on lor bodyl •ntlfjd olnt truot•• Wan Jennifer Paine Jenna Marshal Madan Brown Michelle Ratdiff Chair (current) VIC8 Chair From 17th July 2025 From 17th July 2025 From 17th July 2025 From 8° February 2026 Until 1P July 2025 Until 1P July 2025 Until 17th July 2025 Until 17th July 2025 1 P July 2025 to 81Tr February 2026 Tr8asur8r Seetsry Chair Treasurer Secretary Jo Gambell Hélen Modey Laura Summers Rachel Hills Hayley Watson Chair 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Names of the trustees for tho ¢harlty, If any, (for oxampl•, any custodlan trustees Name Dates acted rf not for whole ear
Namas and addressos of advIlS (Opiional Infomiatlon) of advlur Name Address Name of chlef executivo or names of s•nior staff members (Optional inforniation Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descrlptlon of tho charfty's trusts Constilution adoptèd 6" March 2009 Type of governing document How the charity is constituted Unincorporated assocAation Twstee selection methods Trustees are appointed or reappointed at an Annual General Meétlng. Addltlonal governane•1S8u (Optlonal Inforniatlon) You may choo80 lo include additional information, where relevant, about= polides and procedures adopt6d for the indurtion and training of trustees., the charity's organisational slruclure and any wder netsvork with whlch the charlty works., relatlonship wlth any related parties.. trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and prctedures to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities To advance the e(lucation of pupils in thé School in particular by: Developing effective relatnShIpS b8bNeen the staff parents and others associated wllh the sthwl- Engaging in activities or providing facilliles or equipment which support the School and advance the education of the pupils. Summary of the obJocts oflhe charity set out in Ils governlng document
Summary of tha maln activittes undertaken for the public benefit in relation to thesa objects (include within thls sectlon tho statutory declaratlon that tru$tee$ hav• had rogard to the guidanco Issued by the Charity Commlssion on publlc benefit) In planning the aclivitses for the year, th8 Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit vrds kept in mind at the truste8 meetings. Events such as disc#Js. an inflatat4es day. Mothers and Fathers day and Elfridges sales to name a few. were arranged in order to raise funds to support the school , provide equipment and thance the education of pupils. We also incorporated some new ideas such as the cream teas at th8 end of year school pl1c. Addlllonal detaNs of obJ•cllv•s and actlvltle• (Optlonal Inforniatlon) You may choose to indude further statements, where relevant, about.. policy ¢Jn grantmaking. policy programme related investmenl., contribution made by volunteers. We'd like to thank all the parenls. carers, school staff, and volunteers who tumed up. ran stalls. wrapped hampers. bought raffle tickets. vnapped pr8sents or helped out in any way- thank you! You've made such a dtfference. Section D Achievements and performance We're proud that funds raised went straight back into the sch¢)ol lo benefit the children. Here's just some of vthat your support helped us fijnd this year. - The fantsstic new outdoor gym equlpment. which ha8 been a hug8 hlt with the children - Fun and educational workshops fcf all year grcMJPS - Support for Science Week lo keep curiosity and leaming alive - A wde range of resources induding bcrf)ks. math's equipment, glu8 guns. brush pens. and miuophones A tmlliant school pantomime- which is always a highlight for the kidsl - Sport medals and trophies to celebrate effort and achievement Easter and Christmas treats for every dass- a little magic durlng th8 holidays Help with the No Chlld Goès Cold initiative. ensuring no pupil is left out due to hardship - A vffjnderful send-off for our Year 618avers with autograph books and memorable disco Summary ofthe maln achlèvement8 of the charlty durlng th8 year
Section E Financial review Cash at bank and in the float at 31¥ August 2025 was £2.3k in unrestricted funds. The main finarrial risk to the charity is reduced participation in events leading to lower ftjnds available to support the sdN)ol. There are lY minimal operatitmal costs. Brlef statement of the charity's poli on reserves Detslls of any funds materfally In defi¢lt Not appllcable Furthor flnanclal rnvl•w datalls {Optlonal Infomiatlon) You may choosg to include additional informatlon. where r8levant about.. lh6 charity's principal sources of funds (includSng any fundraising).. how expenditur8 has supported the kéy objectives of the charity., investment pollcy and objectives Including any ethlcal Investment p)licy adopted, Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration Tho trustees declare that thoy havo approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's truste0• Full name{s} Posltlon (eg S•cretary, Chalr, et¢} Jennrfer Paine Jenna Marshall Chair Chair Dato 05106126
Frlends of Hempstead Junlor SdM)oI Charlty Number 1129327 Recelpts and Payments Acc4Junts forthe Perlod from tst September 2024 to 31st Au8USt 2025 fvnd5to th• fundsts the Total th• nearest £ Al Recelpts Donations and #rar 3.155 3,905 FundralslTr8 Ev¢nts 22.624 22.624 26,529 Cost ollund1alsl tv¢nts 11.736 11,736 Payments to s¢hool 20 20,883 mifilstr¥th• Costs 197 197 Tol•l P•ym•rts 11.9JJ J1816 N•1 of r•ttlptsllp•yrn•ntsl 16.2871 A5 8•iw••h Fund5 120,1331 20,133 A6 C•sh lunds l•rtyurend 8,566 C•shfunds thls ymr •nd 2379 2.279 S•¢tlon o siathm•rtol•M•ts Ind •tth••nd ofth• pl1 lunds toth• r•reA £ fvnds toth• Mresi £ fwds to the MTt£ r4shknds Cash at bank Cash Sn float 2.079 21YJ Totalf•th funds b•h•llolllth• truthsl IWI2026
FRIENDS OF HEMPSTEADJUNIORSCHOOL INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 I reportto the trustees on myexaminatlon of the accountsof Friendsof H8mpst88d Junior School {the Charity) for the year ended 30 August 2025. Ra$ponslblUtlos and basls of report As the charity trustees of the Trust YOU are responslble for th8 pr8P8ratSon of the a¢count8 in accordance wlth the requirements of the Chartties Act 2011 (the Act.). I r8POrt in rgspect of my 8xamin8tion of the Trust's account8 carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Aot and in carrying out my ex8mlnation I have followed all the applicable Directlons given by the Charity Commission under sectlon 14515llb} of the Act. Ind•p•ndonl •xamln•rf• 8tat•ment I h8ve completed myex8min8tion. I confirm that no material m8tters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in 8ny m8terial respèct: 1. accounting recofds were not kept in r88pect of the Trust a8 required by section 130 of the Act. or 2. the accounts do not accord with th08e records; or 3. the account8 do not complywith the applicable requirements concerningthe form and content of accounts 88t out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 otherthan any requirementthat the account8 give a'true and fairviewvthich Is not m8tt8r con8idered 88 part of an Independent ex8minalion. I have no concern88nd have comeacross no other matt8r8 in connectionwth the examination towhich attentlon Should be in thi8 report in orderto enable a proper understandin8 of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Steven Sleter FCA Deted: 10106126 33 Olyffe Avenue. Wellln& DA16 3HZ