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2020-07-31-accounts

Trustees’ annual report for the period
From Period start date To Period end date
Day Month Year Day Month Year
01 08 2019 31 07 2020
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS
L’Amicale André Malraux
L’Amicale
1140438
Ecole André Malraux
44 Laurie Road
Postcode
W7 1BL
Ecole André Malraux
44 Laurie Road
Postcode W7 1BL

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name Office
(if
any)
Dates acted if not for
whole year
Name
of
person
(or
body) entitled to appoint
trustee(if any)
Virginie Chaleur-Launay Appointed 1st December
2014
Fanny Deroulede Appointed Annual
meeting 2019
Raphaelle Godfrey
Appointed Annual
meeting 2019
SECTION B STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document Constitution adopted 5th January2011
How the charity is constituted Parents’ association consisting of the parents or carers of pupils
attending the school who all benefit from an automatic
membership
Trustee selection methods Trustees are elected or reelected annually by all members
present at the Annual General Meeting

Additional governance issues (Optional Information)

Annual General Meeting is held at the beginning of the school year.

All Members of the Committee are Trustees and have control over the Association, its property and funds. Criminal Records Bureau checks are carried out before commencement of trusteeship as well as for all trainers in the afterschool clubs.

All trustees are covered by a public liability insurance included in the association’s affiliation to PTA (the confederation of parents’ associations). Prior to contracting with our association, all trainers for afterschool clubs must provide a certificate for their public liability insurance.

Bank account operates on a dual signatories/authorisation basis.

All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or any other benefit .

SECTION C OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The object of the association is to advance the education of pupils Summary of the objects of in the school in particular by (1) developing effective relationships the charity set out in its between the staff, parents and others associated with the school governing document and (2) engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils. Our main activities, running throughout the school year, are the daily after school clubs and the Friday Boulangerie . The after-school clubs run from 3:40-5pm each weekday, except Wednesday when they run from 1:20-2:45pm. The Amicale is committed to enabling as many students of the school to engage in sports, arts, theatre and cultural activities thus advancing their education. These activities further benefit the children by developing self-confidence, and social skills. Our school is a French school, and follows the French curriculum, with French as the main teaching language. However, as it is based in the U.K., improving English language skills for all pupils is a big part of the curriculum. The after-school clubs run in French can thus be used by English speakers to improve their French skills whereas many families where only French is spoken will happily resort to Summary of the main English-run clubs to improve their children's English language skills. activities undertaken for For term 1 & 2, there has been between 326 and 332 registrations the public benefit in to Amicale clubs. Unfortunately, we could not run the clubs during relation to these objects Term 3 due to COVID. The feedback from the parents of the school is that the after-school activities provided by the Amicale is becoming an essential service that gives the children a great opportunity to explore, learn and have fun in a familiar environment. We continue to keep in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance of public benefit and each project was thoroughly scrutinised in order to benefit as many children as possible in the school. Demand for places at our clubs remains high. In normal times, we are fortunate to have access to Hanwell Community Centre where our basketball club can take full benefit of a covered well-lit basketball court allowing us to accept more children in this activity. Unfortunately, HCC could not open its doors this year because of COVID. Due to the increase in number of children attending the after-school activities, 2 activities supervisors are present in the school on daily basis and a caretaker

is at the gate to control entrances and exits for security reasons. Although, this increases our expenditures, it allows us to run the after-school activities more efficiently.

Every other Friday, we have a bakery products sale. The Boulangerie also offers an annual “Galettes des Rois” sale to give the school community a taste of French cultural tradition. This contributes to the social aspect of the association’s objects. Unfortunately we had to cancel all bakery activities due to COVID.

A great contribution is made by member volunteers. We are grateful for the many hours’ volunteers have spent contributing to Additional details of the smooth running and success of all of the association’s projects objectives and activities and events. Without the valuable contribution of time, energy and (Optional Information) expertise we would not have been able to achieve so much.

SECTION D ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

September 2019 to June 2020 - After school clubs

In the first two terms period, we have been successful in welcoming more children in our after-school activities and the number of activities offered is stable with 28 activities offered, accommodating all age groups each day, as suggested by parents. However we could not run any club in Term 3 due to COVID. This meant further investment on our website and the online registration system. On termly basis, pupils can participate in afterschool activities as various as MiniTennis, Drama, Bozart Club, Basketball, Board game, Judo, Create art studio, Dodgeball, Debating club, Latin Dance Fitness, Gym, Theatre musical, Coding, Football, Rugby, MiniMovers, Cuisine, English, Mini ballet, Recycling craft, Backgammon, Dance fitness, Group percussions, Rollerskating, Street dance, Chess . These clubs are run Summary of the by professionals. They give the children the opportunity to learn, have fun main achievements and socialise. At the end of the term or the year, the children were proud of the charity to show what they learned to their parents in performances, exhibitions and friendly matches. These events are very popular with the children and during the period parents alike.

Friday Boulangerie

Every other Friday at pick-up time, parents and staff get a chance to purchase bread, croissants and other French bakery specialties. It is a popular social event that everyone looks forward to in the school. Due to COVID the boulangerie had to cease its activity in Term 3.

School planner

We offer a customized school planner for our children. These planners are given to the school to distribute to the children from CE1 to CM2 (eq. year

3 to year 7). We work closely with the teacher’s to make this planner a helpful tool for the children.

School directory (October 2019)

Upon written authorisation of publication by the parents (with the insurance of non-commercial use of their details), a school directory was compiled with all contact details per class to facilitate the organisation of school runs, play dates, sleepovers and homework catch up. Printing costs were covered by the sale of the directory at a small price and announcers could purchase advertising space in it thus enabling the association to raise funds.

Children’s Xmas

Xmas time is a festively busy time at school and l’Amicale provided for most events and expenditure. A volunteer father played Father Christmas, visiting each class and distributing class presents and goodies. The Amicale funded a Xmas tree which was decorated by the children. For the Xmas show, a Drew from ShadowGraphy performed a shadow show. Drew also organised workshops for the children.

Quiz Night 2020 for parents

The Quiz night is usually organised in the Spring. Volunteer parents team up to organise and run the evening. Unfortunately due to COVID, we could not run the Quiz night this year.

Fête de la musique talent show

In France, each year since 1982, on June 21st, music is played everywhere in streets to celebrate the arrival of Summer. We have maintained this tradition by holding a “fête de la musique” at school and organising a day where all children could demonstrate their musical skills to their friends in the audience. The purpose of it is to keep valuing music and the children multiple talents. However, this year due to COVID we had to organise this event online.

Yearbook 2020

As the school had stopped to provide a yearbook, we had re-introduced it few years ago. Two volunteer parents prepared each a yearbook: one school-wide sold to all the parents at cost price and a customized one offered to the graduating CM2 class. It is a good way to remind the children of the school, their friends and events.

Teacher’s fund

The Amicale continues to separately manage the Teacher’s fund (Amicale 2 bank account). Money raised comes from the Kermesse (school fair), the money raised by the teachers from the Christmas cards and parents from

the school photos and events around Young Voices. Transactions relating to the Teachers’ fund are shown as restricted funds. This year, due to COVID, we could not have the school fair, so the Teacher’s fund has been diminished.

The school grant was spent on the following items:

SECTION E FINANCIAL REVIEW
Brief statement of
the charity’s policy
on reserves
At the yearend, we held £ 26,287 unrestricted reserves
The reserve was designated for:
-
Equipment for the library (books)
-
Investment in the after-school activities
-
See future plans
-
School furniture and equipment (lockers, bike and scooter racks)
Additional reserves are held in order to meet any unforeseen expenditure
that may occur as well as being able to set up activities in the following
year before funds can be raised.
At the yearend, we held £ 26,287 unrestricted reserves
The reserve was designated for:
-
Equipment for the library (books)
-
Investment in the after-school activities
-
See future plans
-
School furniture and equipment (lockers, bike and scooter racks)
Additional reserves are held in order to meet any unforeseen expenditure
that may occur as well as being able to set up activities in the following
year before funds can be raised.
Details of any funds
materially in deficit
Further
financial
review
details
(Optional
Information)
Not applicable
Funds were mainly raised through the afterschool clubs’ fees and the
Friday bakery sales. Our main costs are the fees of the instructors running
the after-school activities and the supplies required to run the activity. The
funds that are not used to run the activities are granted to the School for

the purchase of equipment and the financing of projects benefiting the children. We aim to keep the cost of the activities to parents affordable and for the surplus generated to be spent during the school year within the limit of our reserves policy stated above. We try to keep running costs down by relying on volunteers wherever possible.

SECTION F

OTHER OPTIONAL INFORMATION

Future plans :

SECTION G DECLARATION

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

Signed on behalf of the charity trustees

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Signature(s)
RAPHAELLE GODFREY VIRGINIE Fanny DEROULEDE
Full name(s)
CHALEUR-LAUNAY
Trustee
Position
Trust� Trust�
Date 18 [th] May 2021
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Charity Name

L'AMICALE ANDRE MALRAUX
Charity Name

L'AMICALE ANDRE MALRAUX
Charity Name

L'AMICALE ANDRE MALRAUX
Charity Name

L'AMICALE ANDRE MALRAUX
No (if any)
1140438
CC16a
Receipts and payments accounts
For the period
from
Period start date
1/8/2019
To
Period end date
31/7/2020
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
£
A1 Receipts
Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
Total funds
to the nearest £
Last year
to the nearest £
After School Activities -
67,772-
-
--
-
67,772-
-
78,784-
Bakery -
2,189-
-
--
-
2,189-
-
3,083-
Quizz Night -
--
-
--
-
--
-
255-
School Directory -
626-
-
--
-
626-
-
741-
Merchandise (Incl Year Book) -
840-
-
840-
-
2,329-
Young Voices -
3,220-
-
3,220-
School Fair -
6,158-
-
6,158-
-
--
Christmas -
245-
-
245-
-
254-
School Photographs -
--
Other -
--
-
--
-
135-
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)
-
81,050-
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
81,050-
-
--
-
--
-
81,050-
-
85,581-
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
Sub total-
--
Total receipts -
81,050-
A3 Payments
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
81,050-
-
--
-
--
-
81,050-
-
85,581-
After School Activities -
54,660-
-
--
-
54,660-
-
69,685-
Grant to André Malraux School -
757-
-
--
-
757-
-
11,826-
Bakery -
2,007-
-
--
-
2,007-
-
2,349-
Christmas Party and Presents -
804-
-
--
-
804-
-
1,745-
Christmas Cards -
--
Year Book -
887-
-
887-
-
2,287-
Quizz Night -
--
-
--
-
--
-
42-
Swim Caps -
--
-
--
School Directory -
20-
-
--
-
20-
-
265-
Anti-Bulying Campaign -
--
-
--
Kids Shows and other classes activities -
--
-
--
-
--
-
1,332-
CM2 Graduation -
990-
-
990-
Classes gift -
380-
-
380-
Young Voices -
689-
-
689-
Supplies -
4,661-
-
4,661-
Fundraising -
71-
-
71-
-
620-
School Fair -
108-
-
108-
-
2,117-
Running Costs -
2,462-
-
--
-
2,462-
-
1,933-
Sub total -
68,456-
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-
68,456-
-
--
-
--
-
68,456-
-
94,201-
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
Sub total -
--
Total payments -
68,456-
Net of receipts/(payments) -
12,594-
A5 Transfers between funds
-
--
A6 Cash funds last year end
-
13,693-
Cash funds this year end -
26,287-
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
68,456-
-
--
-
--
-
68,456-
-
94,201-
-
12,594-
-
--
-
--
-
12,594-
-
8,620-
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
13,693-
-
--
-
--
-
22,313-
-
22,313-
-
26,287-
-
--
-
--
-
34,907-
-
13,693-

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

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

Categories
B1 Cash funds
Details Details Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
Current Account -
26,287-
Petty Cash
-
--
-
--
-
--
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details
Details
Details
Details
Signature
-
26,287-
-
--
-
--
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
-
--
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
--
-
--
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
--
-
--
-
--
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
-
--
-
--
Print Name
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
--
-
--
-
--
Current value
(optional)
-
--
-
--
Current value
(optional)
-
--
-
--
-
--
When due
(optional)
Date of
approval

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/
members of
On accounts for the year
ended
Set out on pages
Responsibilties and
basis of report
Independent
examiner's statement
Charity Name
L'AMICALE ANDRE MALRAUX
31stJuly 2020
Charity no
(if any)
1140438
1 and 2
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/07/2020.
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.
I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of
AAT.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in co andnnection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

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:
Name:
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
Date: 21/05/2021
Julie Brierley
AAT Licensed Accountant

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(if any):

Address:

Avesta Accounting, 60 The Marlowes, London, NW8 6NA

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 N/A disclose .

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