## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 1 September 2022 To 31 August 2023** ## **Charity name: Les Alouettes** ## **Charity registration number: 1139599** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To advance the education of French
speaking children in the French language
and the cultures of the French speaking
world.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|Provision of French education through
teaching in formal classroom environments
on a Saturday morning.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees have kept in mind the Charity
Commission’s guidance on public benefit.| ## **Achievements and Performance** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
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|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**| |---|---|---| |SORP reference||| |||| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|The charity continued to see regular
attendance at the classes, with more than
50 students attending some weeks.
Some of the older children undertook
recognised DELF examinations at either
A1, A2, B1 or B2 levels and some took
early GCSEs.
All children passed.
The highest scores included 100% in A1
and A2 exams and all children that took
early GCSEs got a top grade.| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The financial position is strong, with over
£20,000 held in cash reserves.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The cash is held in reserve to allow for a
period of downturn, e.g. where student
numbers reduce or where more teachers or
increased pay to teachers is required to
ensure ongoing provision of the key
activities.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£22,684| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/a| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/a| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|N/a| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Unincorporated association| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Trustees nominated and approved by
members.| ## **Reference and Administrative details** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name Les Alouettes
Registered charity number 1139599
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|**Reference and Administrative details**|**Reference and Administrative details**| |---|---| |Charity name
Les Alouettes|| |Registered charity number
1139599|| |Charity’s principal address|8 Highview Close
Sudbury
Suffolk
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Christopher Barker
2 Andrew Crick
Marie-Aimee 01/09/2022 – 31/12/2022
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Rivierre
4 Caroline Versigny 01/09/2022 – 31/12/2022
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** |Description of the assets
held in this capacity|N/a| |---|---| |Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects|N/a| |Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own
assets|N/a| ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** |**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
**Date**|| |---|---| ||Christopher Barker| ||
Trustee & Treasurer| ||11 May 2024| ||11 May 2024| oelouott INCOME AND EXP£NOITUI¢E YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023 2023 2023 2022 2012 INCOME School fees and photos Total sthool fees 26.386 24.X 24.S06 Or*•off d0That￿n5 Fundralsln8 events Amazon smile Easy fundrai51ne Total lundfaisw 20 221 28 387 255 435 TOTAL INCOME 26.920 24.941 EXPENSES Photos aNI mounts Marketin8 Teachef5 fees Rent Fete Staff and student gffts Food and drink Stationery, postage etc. eooks and maga21ries Other teaching materials Library boxes Internet charges Laptops and shed 8usine5s insurance Repairs and renewa15 Subscrlptlons Training costs DBS fees 122 13,761 5.878 i(K) 103 92 445 41 166 314 326 561 14786 166 47 2( 578 15 195 191 1.016 136 TOTAi EXPENDffuRE 217771 21961) SURPLUSI {DEFlCtT) 1143 Soj Gelouetto3 BALANCE SHEET YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023 2023 2023 2022 2022 Bank Debtors 22.877 13 22.334 41 22090 22.375 Creditors Deferred Income 206 2,384 450 206) 2.8341 Nel Assets 12.684 19.541 fteseThe$- unrestricted 8rought forward 19.541 17.561 Surplus / (Deflclt for year) 3.143 1.980 Total reserv 22.684 19.541 ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** ## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees** Charity Name Les Alouettes **On accounts for the year** 31 August 2023 **Charity no** 1139599 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** 1-2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/08/2023. **Responsibilities 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”). 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 examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts did not 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.978 **Date: Signed: Name:** Victoria Spencer-Allen **Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):** **Oct 2018** 1 **IER** **Address:** 15 The Jays Highwoods Colchester CO4 9TW ## **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** . **Oct 2018** 2 **IER**