Frlends of HiLLcros8 FOH AGM 9th July 2025 20:00
Friends of Hillcross AGM Agenda So
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Chairs report for 2024/25
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Treasurer’s update
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Election of Officers
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Chairperson
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Secretary
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Treasurer
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Vice positions
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Friends of Hillcross Primary School Parent Teacher Association Annual Report
Chair’s Report Year ended 31[st] March 2025 Charity no: 1131507
Mission Statement
Friends of Hillcross (FOH) has two primary functions:
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To raise funds to enhance the children’s experiences and learning at school.
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To enhance relationships between parents, teachers, and the wider community
Both of these functions are met by organising and running fundraising initiatives throughout the year.
, Summary for year end 31[st] March 2025 ,
We were able to run the following fundraising events:
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Laser Show & Silent Disco
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Crazy Legs & Magic Shows
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Colour Run
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Raffles (Easter & Summer)
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Winter and Summer Fairs
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3 school discos – one each term
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Personalised Christmas Cards/Preloved Jumper Sale & Xmas Market
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After School Treat Sales
. In addition, FOH continued to raise money via easyfundraising.org.uk
202412025 Event Highlights Frlends of HiLLcros8
| PROPOSED DATE | TIME | EVENT | |
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| AUTUMN TERM | 3rd Sept ~~=~~ |
8.45-9.45am ~~=~~ |
Tissues & Tears ~~=~~ |
| Fri 5th Sept ~~=~~ |
3-4.30pm ~~=~~ |
BigHillcross PlayDate ~~=~~ |
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| Fri 19th Sept | 8.45-9.45am | Macmillan Coffee Morning | |
| Fri 10th Oct | 7-9.30pm | Hillpoprutquiz | |
| Mon 20th & Weds 22nd Oct | 3-4pm & 4.15-5.45pm | Autumn Discos | |
| Fri 24th Oct | 3:00 PM | Halloween theme bake off/after school treat sale | |
| Fri 7th Nov | 9-12pm | Steel Gladiator Visit | |
| Fri 21st Nov | 3.30-4.30 & 5.30-6.30 | Amigos Magic Show | |
| TBC | Christmas cards | ||
| Fri 28th Nov | 8.45am & 3pm | Christmas Jumpers | |
| From Mon 1st Dec | Raffle(draw winners at winter fair) | ||
| Fri 5th Dec | Duringschool | Christmas market(re-name "Elfridges") | |
| Fri 12th Dec | 3-4.30pm | Winter Fair | |
| SPRING TERM | Fri 30th Jan | 7.30-8.45am | Winter Warmer |
| Fri 27th Feb | 3.30-4.30 & 5.30-6.30 | Taylor Swift Tribute Night TBC | |
| Mon 9th & Weds 11th Feb | 3-4pm & 4.15-5.45pm | SpringDiscos | |
| Fri 20th Mar | 3pm after school sale | Easter Bake Off/after school treat sale | |
| Sat 18th April | 1-4pm | Circus | |
| SUMMER TERM | Mon 18th & Weds 20th May | 3-4pm & 4.15-5.45pm | Summer Discos |
| Sat 13th June | 2-5pm | Summer Fair(inc miniature train rides) | |
| TBC | Ice cream sales |
Friends of Hillcross Primary School Parent Teacher Association Annual Report
Financial Statement Year ended 31[st] March 2025 Charity no: 1131507
| Y/E 31st March 2025* |
Y/E 31st March **2024 *** |
Y/E 31st March 2023 |
Y/E 31st March 2022 March |
Y/E 31st March 2021 |
Y/E 31st March 2020 |
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| Balance Bought Forward | 19,409.58 (18,882.88) |
12,904.45 | 4,110 | 7,720 | 6,146 | 8,546 |
| Total Income | ~~Treasurer’s report – Summary~~ 36,204.33 |
~~Treasurer’s report – Summary~~ 30,578.06 |
~~Treasurer’s report – Summary~~ 28,216 |
~~Treasurer’s report – Summary~~ 11,167 |
~~Treasurer’s report – Summary~~ 9,313 |
~~Treasurer’s report – Summary~~ 22,134 |
| Fundraising Expenditure | ~~Treasurer’s report – Summary~~ 18,579.77 |
~~Treasurer’s report – Summary~~ 17,247.12 |
~~Treasurer’s report – Summary~~ 11,332 |
~~Treasurer’s report – Summary~~ 4,414 |
~~Treasurer’s report – Summary~~ 2,093 |
~~Treasurer’s report – Summary~~ 8,313 |
| Purchases for school | 19,942.49 | 6,825.81 | 8,090 | 10,363 | 5,645 | 16,221 |
| Closing Balance | 16,615.88 (17,091.65*) |
19,409.58 | 12,904 | 4,110 | 7,720 | 6,146 |
*including accounts receivable
Zooming in on the detail
Treasurer’s Highlights:
- Profit made this year
| ACCOUNTS 2024/25 | INCOME | EXPENDITURE | NET |
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| DONATIONS | 2,278.52 | 2,278.52 | |
| COLOUR RUN | 918.00 | 990.32 | -72.32 |
| SUMMER 2024 DISCO | 2,169.00 | 1,033.78 | 1,135.22 |
| SUMMER FAIR | 7,208.40 | 3,416.16 | 3,792.24 |
| AUTUMN 2024 DISCO | 2,300.80 | 1,389.24 | 911.56 |
| MAGIC SHOW | 1,987.26 | 1,191.49 | 795.77 |
| CHRISTMAS JUMPERS | 189.00 | 2.76 | 186.24 |
| WINTER FAIR | 3,006.00 | 372.10 | 2,633.90 |
| CHRISTMAS MARKET | 2,454.00 | 1,332.73 | 1,121.27 |
| WINTER WARMER | 619.01 | 622.78 | -3.77 |
| LASER SHOW & SILENT DISCO | 4,881.67 | 3,440.04 | 1,441.63 |
| SPRING 2025 DISCO | 2,296.56 | 1,125.14 | 1,171.42 |
| WINE TASTING | 179.34 | 210.09 | -30.75 |
| CRAZY LEGS & BAKE OFF | 1,362.18 | 672.95 | 689.23 |
| EASTER RAFFLE | 513.42 | 57.73 | 455.69 |
| COLOUR RUN 2025 | 703.72 | 12.46 | 691.26 |
| KNIGHTS OF MIDDLE ENGLAND | 1,000.00 | 1,500.00 | -500.00 |
| CIRCUS 2026 | 395.00 | -395.00 | |
| MEMBERSHIPS & LICENCES | 214.00 | -214.00 | |
| REFRESHMENTS | 1,903.85 | 505.25 | 1,398.60 |
| CAPITAL EXPENDITURE | 94.80 | -94.80 | |
| Miscellaneous Events | 233.60 | 0.95 | 232.65 |
| PURCHASES FOR SCHOOL | 19,942.49 | -19,942.49 |
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£17,624.56
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Purchases for school £19,942.49
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NOTE – Some events are split over two/three accounting years!
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Currently some stock is assigned to the first event, but will be split
Purchases for the school:
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Art & DT resources
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Woodland lodge
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Art studio resources
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Maths rug and
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resources
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Reading books
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Innovation lab
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Leaver’s books
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…. And so much more!
- Thank you!
Friends of Hillcross Primary School Parent Teacher Association Election of Officers and appointment of Independent Examiner
Declaration of Conflicts of Interest and Proxy stand in
The appointed Independent Examiner will be Adam Thorpe subject to professional agreement In the event that professional agreement is not given the Independent Examiner will be Keith Axbey Kushal Bhasin will now take any conflicts of Interest from those who would like to stand for election Kushal Bhasin would also like anyone who is acting as a proxy to make themselves known
Appointment of Committee Members
- Chair
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Treasurer
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Secretary
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Vice Chair (s), Treasurer and Secretary
Bank Signatories
Confirmation of current and future bank signatories
Friends of Hillcross Primary School Parent Teacher Association Close of official meeting
Friends Of Hillcross Accounts 24/25
MAIN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT 2024/25
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BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD FROM 23/24
CASH ON HAND
CURRENT ACCOUNT 18,882.88
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FROM 23/24 526.70
TOTAL 19,409.58
ACCOUNTS 2024/25 INCOME EXPENDITURE NET
DONATIONS 2,278.52 2,278.52
COLOUR RUN 918.00 990.32 -72.32
SUMMER 2024 DISCO 2,169.00 1,033.78 1,135.22
SUMMER FAIR 7,208.40 3,416.16 3,792.24
AUTUMN 2024 DISCO 2,300.80 1,389.24 911.56
MAGIC SHOW 1,987.26 1,191.49 795.77
CHRISTMAS JUMPERS 189.00 2.76 186.24
WINTER FAIR 3,006.00 372.10 2,633.90
CHRISTMAS MARKET 2,454.00 1,332.73 1,121.27
WINTER WARMER 619.01 622.78 -3.77
LASER SHOW & SILENT DISCO 4,881.67 3,440.04 1,441.63
SPRING 2025 DISCO 2,296.56 1,125.14 1,171.42
WINE TASTING 179.34 210.09 -30.75
CRAZY LEGS & BAKE OFF 1,362.18 672.95 689.23
EASTER RAFFLE 513.42 57.73 455.69
COLOUR RUN 2025 703.72 12.46 691.26
KNIGHTS OF MIDDLE ENGLAND 1,000.00 1,500.00 -500.00
CIRCUS 2026 395.00 -395.00
MEMBERSHIPS & LICENCES 214.00 -214.00
REFRESHMENTS 1,903.85 505.25 1,398.60
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE 94.80 -94.80
Miscellaneous Events 233.60 0.95 232.65
PURCHASES FOR SCHOOL 19,942.49 -19,942.49
TOTAL 36,204.33 38,522.26 -2,317.93
24/25 FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR DISPERSAL
BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD FROM 23/24 18,882.88
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE BROUGHT FORWARD FROM 23/24 526.70
NET SURPLUS FROM 24/25 ACCOUNTS -2,317.93
24/25 FUNDS AFTER DISPERSAL 17,091.65
BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD TO 25/26
CASH ON HAND
CURRENT ACCOUNT 16615.88
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 475.77
TOTAL BALANCE CARRIED FORWARD 17,091.65
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts ••• Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of cf F¥ILLCRk OE% On aocounts for the year ended Charity no (If any) Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trusy) for the year ended Rosponsibllitlos 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 Acr). 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. I have completed my examination. I confinn 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: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Indopondont examin•rfs statsmont I have no concems 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. ' Please d81ete the wonts in the brdckets rfth8y do not apply. Slgned: Date: Name: -fv40 Relevant professlonal qualificatlon{s) or body Ilf any): Address: 4X IER October 2018