CHARITY COMMISSION '
F.OR ENGLAND AND WAIES
LA MARELLE
1135186
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
Forthe perlod
from
01-A r-23
31￿ar-24
Section A Receipts and pa
ments
Unrestricted
funds
to Ihe r*are¥t
Endowment
funds
lotro noarést £
Rèstrlcted funds
ToÉal fu nds
Lasl yèar
to rffjar￿t £
to thè rnarest E
to th& ￿areSt £
A1 Recel Is
Dornatlons
Tulllt)n fogs
Fundralsin
Olhor iw.on
8.170
86,194
1,381
44
72.104
1.426
242
72.104
1,426
242
t)vonls
Sub total (Gross income forAR)
73.772
73,772
95.789
A2 A$set and Invèstmént salès,
$06 thble
Sub total
Total recelpts
73.772
T3,772
gr ?si.I
A3P
mènts
Advwiisln
Cusl ol fundralsln
Rent Ililfe of roor(i & storAgèl
Classr(x)m siiyplles
6S1
651
641
63
co
ulor su
TelÈphO[￿, Inlemel. postage
Wages
Bank ¢harg98, In$uran¢£5, prol8sslonal
foe8. Dl$c. costs
ltheilngs, tr8lnlrvJ
plles
15
45
532
Sub total
8S,084
85,084
93,1S6
A4 A$$ot and Investment
purchases, (see table)
EqLAprnerit
Sub total
Totalpayments
65,084
85.084
93.156
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers bètwèèn funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds thls year end
11.312
11,312
2,633
46.933
35.621
46,933
35,621
44,300
46,933
CCXX R1 accxjunls {SSI
2810112025

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestrlcted
funds
Restricted funds
Endowmonl
funds
to nearest £
C¢iloq(?I'lLIS
Dètails
to nearest £
lo nearÈst £
B1 Cashfunds
Bank.. B8r¢lays . Cuirellt Accourt
15,228
Bank.. Barclays - RgseNe Aeewnr
20,363
P8tly C&8h
30
Total cash funds
35,621
Unrestrl¢t•d
fund8
to rnarÈ*t É
Restrfcted funds
Endowment
funds
Dètalls
to ￿areSt £
to nDarest £
FUNI to whlch •81ot
b•lo
rrent valu8
l¢ptloThall
Dotall$
Cost IoFllornll
nd to whleh ￿let
Current value
Delalls
Lapiop HP 255 G7 x4
C￿1 loMloMII
B4 As8e15 retalned for Ihe
charity's own use
iknrtstrlcled fI￿d5
3,040
Laptop Len￿0 Thlnkbook x1
iknrèatrlettd funds
910
Prfnter Ep8¢ws E¢oTank ET4&fj0 ¥1
Unrostrkt8d lun(ts
452
-P-fl:,
Fund to wNch
Ilatlllty relates
Amwrt thJ8
10Olonall
IWher¢ duo
10Olonal}
Delalls
B5 Liabllltles
Slgned by one or Iwo 1rt161ees on
behalf ol all the Iruslees
Slwature
Prknt Na￿
Dale of approval
Roch MEA￿ANZILl
£s/rf£S-
ZSI I14{
I S'LIÉéL
CCXX R2 ac(x)unt5 (SS)
2810112025

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
LA MARELLE
On accounts for the year
ended
31-Mar-24
Charity no
(if any)
1135186
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3110312024.
Responslbilties and
basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5){b) of the Act.
Independent
examiner's statement I have completed my examinalion. I confirm Ihat no material matters have
come lo my attention in connection with Ihe examination which gives me
cause to believe that in, any material respect:
the accounting records were not kepl in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act: or
the accounts did nol accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date:
2910112025
Name:
HERVE GBESSI
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
{if any):
Physics and Chemistry Teacher
Address:
10 Bushey House, Charlesfield, London SE9 4PP

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material 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.

Trustees, Annual Report for the period
Period start date
| Monlli
Period end date
From
| 01
12023
To131
103
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name
La Marelle
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any)
1135186
Charity's principal address
61 Brookbank Road
London
Postcode
SE13 78X
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Dates acted If not for whole
ear
Trustee name
Offlce Ilf any
Name of person lor body) entilled
toa
oint trustee
ifan
Roch MIAMBANZILA
President
Myriam SUREL
Marie-Pierre BILJANI
Treasurer
Secretary
To July 2023
Victor KAPONGO-
KABWIKA
Sarah PLANS
Bienvenu PIACKA
10
Narnes of the trustees for the charity, if any. (for example. any custodian trustees)
Name
Dates acted if not for whole
ear
Names and addresses of advlsers (Optlonal information)
e of adviser
Name
Address
Name of Chlef executive or names of senior stsff members (Optional information)
Utha Vallade (Head of Admin), Julien Brunoir (Head of Curriculum), Virginie Ambroise (School Bursar)
TAR
March 2012

Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Description of the charity's trusts
Constitution
Type of governing document
How the charity is constituted
Association
Trustee selection methods
Elected at members, meeting
Addltlonal governance Issues (Optional infom)ation)
The structure of the school's management team continues to be that of 3
main roles: Head of Admin, Head of Curriculum and School Bursar.
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant, about:
La Marelle remains part of the Association 'Parapluie Flam,, an umbrella
association aimed at providing support and establishing cooperation
between the many Saturday French Schools in the UK.
policles and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees.,
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
works;
relationship with any related
parties;
trustees, consideration of
major risks and the System
and procedures to manage
them.
Section C
ectives and activities
To further the educalion and cultural knowledge of children with an
existing knowledge of French by providing activities in the French
language. It is aimed at children wilh at least one French-speaking par8nt
or guardian, and children who have lived in a French speaking country for
a significant amount of lirne.
Summary of the objects of the
Gharity set out in its
governing document
At La Marelle they will learn how to read, write and communicate in
French.
TAR
March 2012

The main activity of La Marelle is French lessons. As stated in the
charity's governing document, this is primarily aimed at children from a
French speaking background. However, children whose French is poor or
non-existent have been able to join La Ma￿lIe since 2010, as the charity
wanted to open its doors to all families within the local communitles with
ties to French-speaking countries in Europe, Africa and Asia.
The school is still located in Dartford; the charlty rents classrooms at a
normal rate in a secondary school and the dasses run every Saturday
morning during school terrns. This benefits children living in North-west
Kent, South East London and Essex due to its easily accessibl8 location.
All chIld￿n are welcome provided they can follow the activities.
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
publlc beneflt In relatlon to
these objects (Include wlthln
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commlssion on publlc
benefit)
In accordance with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on
public benefit, the trustaes of La Marelle ensure that no pupil will be
disadvantaged by their ability to pay or their background; families in
difficult Gircumstances are accommodated and th8 lessons La Marelle
provides for non-French speaking children ensure that everyone is
welcome.
Additional detalls of objectlves and activities (Optlonal Information)
La Marelle remains committed to invest in up-to-date teaching materials
and appropriate teaching equipment, as well as training for the teaching
team.
The main contribution that La Marelle receives from volunteers is when
parents volunteer to assist in the classroom.
You may choose to include
further statements, where
relevant, about.,
policy on grantmaking.
policy programme related
investment.
contribution made by
volunteers.
TAR
March 2012

Section D
Achievements and performance
Children come to La Marelle mainly through recommendation. The
school's website and its social media platforms also attracts new families
to La Marelle.
Summary of the main
achievements of the charlty
during the year
La Marelle has senl handmade Christmas cards to care home residents
in France; this was the fourth consecutive year. Again, the children
enjoyed the making and writing of the Cards and they were well received
by the recipients. La Marelle again coordinated this initiative for all the 47
participating FLAM schools from around the world.
The school's management team continues to bring improvements to La
Marelle, and processes continue to be refined. The management and the
teaching teams are always encouraged to attend relevant trainlng
seminars.
TAR
March 2012

Section E
Financial review
Cash reserves are still retained as a contlngency, Ospeclally to cover rent
increases or higher rent for new premlses if needed.
Brlef statement of the
charlty's pollcy on rnserves
Detalls of any funds materlally
In deflclt
None
Further flnanclal revlew detalls (Optlonal Informatlon)
You may choose to Include
addltlonal Informatlon, where
relevant about:
the charlty's princlpal
sources of funds (includlng
any fundralslng);
how expendlture has
supported the key ob]ectlv88
of the charlty:
Investment pollcy and
objectlves Includlng any
ethlcal investment pollcy
adopted.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declaro that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustees
Signaturn(s)
Full nam8(s)
Posltlon (eg Secretary, Chalr.
etc)
Roch MIAMBANZILA
Myriam SUREL
Treasurer
President
Dato
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TAR
March 2012