2020-08-31-accounts - Friends Of Wren Academy

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Friends of Wren AGM Weds 21 October 2020 at 7.30pm

Held virtually via Zoom

1.Attendees :

Thomas Coops Amelia Hill Louisa Taylor Genna Agnes Roszyk-Eisenberg Cristina Savva Sophie Davies Johanna McKinney Julia Oddy Jon Bergdahl Matangi (Mati) Patel Pinky Badhan Charles Cai Stephanie Lamanna Ella Maya David Maya Camille Joseph Emily Grilli Mihaela Tanasie Fiona Good Mariana Stoica Isa Wurie Jarmila Mazana Abraham Amoo Anna Marie Flanagan Greg Nadolnik Sophie Sundberg Ezinne Aloa Mishu Emily Grilli James Lamb Guari Lamb Mikail Aloa Isa Wurie (Secondary parent) Becky Bird Mofya Shapi Mutukwa Parivash Alexandra

2. Welcome

Thomas Coops and Amelia Hill welcomed everyone thanked the committee for its contribution. 3. Minutes from the last AGM & Matters Arising.

The minutes from last year were read out and they were passed by the meeting.

4.Election of Committee Members

The following Trustees served for the duration of this report. Amelia Hill – Co-Chair Thomas Coops - Co-Chair Agnes Roszyk-Eisenberg - Vice Chair Charles Cai - Secretary Pinky Badhan -Treasurer

Pinky Badhan stood down at this meeting and the trustees and the trustees and wider committee would like to thank her for all her invaluable support for the past two years.

The following people were elected by the meeting:

Matangi Patel – Co-Treasurer (new) Cristina Savva - Co-Treasurer (new) Amelia Hill – Co-Chair (re-elected) Thomas Coops – Co-Chair (re-elected) Agnes Roszyk-Einsenberg – Vice Chair (re-elected) Charles Cai – Secretary (re-elected)

5.Chair’s Report

Thomas Coops summarised the focus in 19/20 on community, inclusivity and involvement of the secondary school and reported the success in building the Wren community. This was achieved through a combination of setting up a series of regular class rep get-togethers, holding regular committee meetings and instigating an inaugural cheese and wine evening with the secondary school – all of which helped cement the relationship with parents across the school. FWA also adopted a new brand at the start of last year to make it more obvious and to support activity.

Revenue increased revenue significantly in set-piece events like the Christmas Fair and disco which together increased revenue by over 75%. He thanked everyone who helped raise nearly £22,000 last academic year towards the goal of a new minibus and outdoor gym. This was a very successful revenue drive given the lack of Summer Fair and missed term of fundraising due to the Covid pandemic.

Amelia Hill outlined the plans for this year within the context of the pandemic and the need to social distance, our inability to use the School for events or to have face-to-face social events and acute awareness that many parents are undoubtedly struggling economically. All this means FWA are trying to come up with new and virtual ways to raise money for our children because, for now, it can’t hold any of the usual events. Nonetheless, FWA maintain a sense of community as far as it can.

She outlined a no. of safe, socially-distanced fundraising ideas that will cost nothing or next to nothing, including a virtual Christmas fair.

Some of the other things, include:

Declutter Month:

Where parents can donate unwanted clothes, shoes, inkjet cartridges, phones & tablets via a set of collection points at the school.

Martyn Gerrard :

donates money to FWA when they sell or let your home - but only if you mention Wren Academy at the time of valuation. Easyfundraising and Amazon Smile, and linking to FWA as your nominated charity.

6.Treasurer’s Report

Pinky Badhan mentioned FWA had raised just over £2,500 more than The Christmas Fair in 2018 which made £4686 and this year we more than doubled what we made at the disco the previous year (£1021).

She pointed out that in 2018 FWA raised a stonking £8970 at the summer fair so it’s a shame we weren’t able to do anything this year because of COVID, as this would have meant we would have have easily raised £30,000. Notable too is the income from cake sales netting £1464.35 over the year. (£200 shy of what we raised last year.)

The supporters schemes include Online giving foundation, Ocado Match Fund Stikins Donation (name tags) and an Asda Donation.

7. AOB

Call out for Class Reps for Ash and Willow

A number of suggestions were made for community and fundraising events:

Quiz night
Silent auction if people have contacts with things that can be offered like architects, gardeners, skills, manicures
● Produce Wren Logo face masks
Xmas cards designed by the kids (already in hand by the school)l and also by the secondary school (LTA to check)
virtual art class for parents/ children -Gauri does art - she could do that
On-line bingo
collection of unwanted clothes (de-clutter month starting straight after half-term will cover this)
Virtual drinks
Welcome reception social for reception parents

Contact Information: friendsofwrenacademy@gmail.com

Friends of Wren PTA Accounts

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2020

VOLUNTARY RECEIPTS
Amazon Smile Cashback
Supporters’ scheme MG boards
Match Funding
Easyfundraising
Bake Sales
Joseph
Cheese n Wine
Christmas Fair
Disco
Food Fair
Summer Fair
Snug Club
Donations
Other Income
Other Expenses
INCOME FROM ASSETS
Interest Received
MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION COSTS
ParentKind Subscription
AGM

Receipts'£
Expenses'£
Net'£
217.4
0.0
217.4
2,620.0
0.0
2,620.0
2,269.0
0.0
2,269.0
463.4
0.0
463.4
1,000.0
0.0
1,000.0
505.2
228.5
276.7
633.8
365.3
268.5
7,192.4
824.9
6,367.6
4,332.9
654.0
3,678.9
632.1
0.0
632.1
575.0
0.0
575.0
131.3
0.0
131.3
1,903.7
1,903.7
5,856.0
5,856.0
1,481.8
(1,481.8)
0.0
0.0
0.0
28,332.1
3,554.5
24,777.6
0.0
122
(£122.00)
264.4
(£264.40)
(£386.40)

Net Income PAYMENTS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES Contributions due to school (playground) 20,000.0 Other Charitable Activity 0	24,391.2 (£20,000.00) £0.00 (£20,000.00) £4,391.17	24,391.2 (£20,000.00) £0.00 (£20,000.00) £4,391.17	Closing Balance £0.00 £0.00 £26,599.68 £0.00 £0.00 £275.33 £0.00 £0.00 £26,875.01 £26,875.01
FUNDS HELD CAF Bank Current Account Gold Account Lloyds Bank Account Cash in hand Paypal Petty Cash Current Liabilities Current debt	Opening Balance £824.49 £0.00 £22,208.51 £0.00 £0.00 £191.35 £0.00 £150.00
TOTAL FUNDS	£23,374.35
	£23,374.35