2025-03-31-accounts - La Marelle

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FOR ENGLAND AND WALES|LA MARELLE 1135186 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a from 01-Apr-24 31-Mar-25

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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

23/01/2026

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

23/01/2026

Ku] CHARITY COMMISSION | Independent examiner's report on the FOR ENGLAND AND WALES accounts

Section A

Independent Examiner’s Report

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Report to the trustees/
members of LA MARELLE
On accounts for the year | 31-Mar-25
ended
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Charity no | 1135186
(if any)
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| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2025. Responsibilties and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). | 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, | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent
examiner's statement | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: e the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
e the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or e 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 givea ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
| 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.

Relevant professional | Physics and Chemistry Teacher qualification(s) or body (if any):

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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.

| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Section A

Reference and administration details

Charity name|La Marelle

Registered charity number (if any) | 1135186

Charity’s principal address |61 Brookbank Road

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Utha Vallade (Head of Admin), Julien Brunoir (Head of Curriculum), Virginie Ambroise (School Bursar)

TAR

March 2042

Section B

Structure, governance and management

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Description of the charity’s trusts
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Type of governing document Constitution

Trustee selection methods Elected at members’ meeting

Additional governance issues (Optional information) oy ero neF here Themain structureroles: Head of the school’s of Admin, mHe a nagementd of Curriculum team and continues School toBursar. be that of 3 relevant, about. La Marelle remains part of the Association ‘Parapluie Flam’, an umbrella e policies and procedures association aimed at providing support and establishing cooperation adopted for the induction and between the many Saturday French Schools in the UK. training of trustees;

e the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
e relationship with any related parties;
e trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C

Objectives and activities

Our goal is to further the education and cultural knowledge of children with an existing knowledge of French by providing activities in the French Summoot, : language. We cater to children with at least one French-speaking relative governing[document] # the oblects of the orsignificant guardian amount and thoseof time. who have lived in a French-speaking country fora At La Marelle they will learn how to read, write and communicate in French.

TAR

March 2012

La Marelle provide a supportive environment where French-speaking children can learn the French language and culture. We offer a variety of activities to promote knowledge of the French-speaking world, including a Saturday morning school for French-speaking children and French lessons for non-native speakers. The main activity of La Marelle is French lessons. The school is located in Dartford; the charity rents classrooms at a normal rate in a secondary school and the classes run every Saturday morning during school terms. We primarily cater to French-speaking families in Dartford and the surrounding areas, including Kent, parts of Essex, Greenwich, Gravesham, and Sevenoaks. Our programs mainly benefit children in North-West Kent, but we welcome Summary of the main children from any neighbouring boroughs who can attend our activities. activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to We operate on Saturday mornings between 9:30 and 12:30, offering these objects (include within French lessons to children aged between 3 and 16. Our sessions this section the statutory combine language instruction with cultural activities, allowing students to declaration that trustees have | immerse themselves in francophone traditions and practices, fostering a had regard to the guidance deep appreciation for their heritage. This year, we celebrated French issued by the Charity traditions such as Christmas, Epiphany, Candlemas, Carnival, May Day, Commission on public Mother's Day, Father's Day, Music Day, and the theme for the end-ofbenefit) year celebration was the Olympic Games, in honour of the Olympic games in Paris.

In accordance with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit, the trustees of La Marelle ensure that no pupil will be disadvantaged by their ability to pay or their background; families in difficult circumstances are accommodated and the lessons La Marelle provides for non-French speaking children ensure that everyone is welcome.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional 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: e policy on grantmaking; e policy programme related investment;
e contribution made by volunteers.

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March 2012

section D

Achievements and performance

Summary of the main Children come to La Marelle mainly through recommendation. The - ; . school’s website and its social media platforms also attracts new families achievements of the charity ; . during the year to La Marelle. There is always interest on the school and every Saturday a couple of pupils attend the classes on a test basis. If they feel that they can cope with the classes, then a place is offered to the family. La Marelle has collaborated with 47 other FLAM schools around the world to write handmade Christmas cards for elderly care home residents in France. This initiative helped foster a sense of community and empathy among children.

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 training seminars and to apply techniques learnt during these training sessions.

TAR

March 2012

Section E

Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Cash reserves are retained as a contingency, especially to cover rent increases or higher rent for new premises.

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Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

e the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
e how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
e investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F

Section G

Other optional information

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Declaration
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The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees yo

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Position (eg Secretary, Chair, | President
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Date | 59/01/2026
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TAR

March 2012