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2024-09-01-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 02 Sept 2023 Period start date To 01 Sept 2024 Period end date

Charity name: Friends of Skyswood School

Charity registration number: 1140514

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 pupils in the
school particularly by:
Developing effective relationships between
the staff, parents and others associated
with the school;
Engaging in activities or providing facilities
or equipment which support the School and
advance the educationofthe pupils
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		 The Friends of Skyswood School exists to
provide financial support to the School,
under the direction of the Head teacher and
the Governing Body, in order to provide
specific aids either within delivery of the
curriculum or with improving the overall
environment of the school or through the
projection of the school into the community.
The main event organised over the last 12
months is the Summer Fair which is
popular event for the extended school
community and involves many local
businesses.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 All Trustees have received the guidance
issued by the Charity Commission on
public benefit upon commencement of their
position

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment

Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

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’s main achievements are
organising and running inclusive events for
the whole School community, for example
the Summer Fair, Elves workshop, Camp
night and Discos.
These events provide an opportunity for
parents, teachers and pupils to come
together, have fun and raise funds to
benefit the school. Funds raised over the
past year have mainly gone towards
purchasing a new Learning Pod in the
quadrangle which has provided much
needed additional space in the school for
small group teaching and extra-curricular
activities.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The cash balance held by the charity at the
period end is very strong and is sufficient to
cover all funding requests which have been
approved. Successful fundraising events
since the period end have raised further
profits putting the charity in a great position
to pay out funding requests as approved.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 No reserves are held but a minimum cash
balance of £3,000 (after deduction of any
approved funding requests) is always held
to cover any emergency funding requests
by the school
Amount of reservesheld Para 1.22 N/a
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

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

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 New Trustees are voted in at Committee
meetings

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Friends of Skyswood School
Other name the charity uses FoSS
Registered charity number 1140514
Charity’s principal address Skyswood Primary School
Chandlers Road
ST. ALBANS
Hertfordshire
AL4 9RS

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Christopher Kirkup Chairperson
Julie Amel-
Azizpour		 Treasurer
Samantha Dewar Secretary
Gemma Lillian
Kenward
Stuart Burden
Vicki Shilston
Daksha Taylor Appointed post year-end
31 December 2024
Rebecca Hall Appointed post year-end
31 December 2024
Hannah Rodrigues Appointed post year-end
31 December 2024

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/a held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

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

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

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		 Julie Amel-Azizpour
Julie Amel-Azizpour

Treasurer
15/06/25
15/06/25
Friends of Skyswood school No 1140514
Receipts andpayments accounts CC16a
02-Sep-23
For the period
from		 To 01-Sep-24
Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
37,001
100
-
3,665
-
-
-
-
40,766
-
-

-
40,766
18,373
153
25,697
1,200
-
-
-
-
-
45,423
80
-
-
80
45,503
- 4,737
-
23,063
18,326		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
-
-
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
-		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £		 Total funds
to the nearest £
37,001
100
-
3,665
-
-
-
-
40,766
-
-
-
40,766
18,373
153
25,697
1,200
-
-
-
-
-
45,423
80
-
-
80
45,503
- 4,737		 Last year
to the nearest £

Gross takings from fundraisingevents		 37,001 -
-
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-
-
-
-		 37,001 33,507
Parent donations 100 100 2,882
Amazongiving - - 94
Matched Funding 3,665 3,665 2,944
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 40,766 40,766 39,427
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- -
-
-		 -
- - -
Sub total
-		 - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
- 40,766 39,427

Cost of runningfundraisingevents		 18,373 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 18,373 15,935
Admin costs - NCPTA subs 153 153 140
Grantspaid to Skyswood school 25,697 25,697 25,843
Other costs 1,200 1,200 616
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
Sub total 45,423 45,423 42,535
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)

Card Reader		 80 -
-
-
-		 80 309
- - -
- - -
Sub total 80 80 309
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
- 45,503 42,844
- 4,737 - - - 4,737 - 3,417
- - -
-		 - -
23,063 - 23,063 26,479
18,326 - - 18,326 23,063

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

15/06/2025

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Bank Account
Details
Details
Gazebos
Card readers
Urn
Candy Floss Machine
Fridge
Details
Signature
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Julie Amel-Azizpour		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
18,326
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-
-
-
-
18,326
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OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
unrestricted
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unrestricted
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unrestricted
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unrestricted
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unrestricted
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-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
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Print Name
Julie Amel-Azizpour		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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Current value
(optional)
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Current value
(optional)
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
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Julie Amel-Azizpour		 Julie Amel-Azizpour 07/05/2025

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

15/06/2025

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Independent e￿rnIn¢￿$ report to the trustees of Frfends of Skyswood khool I report to the trustees on my examinalion of the accounts of the Frlends of Skyswood School Ithe Trust) for the year ended I September 2024. Re5ponslbllltles and basls ol report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are re5ponslble for the preparatloTr ol the accounts In accordance with the requlrements of the Charities Act 20111'the Act'l. I report in respect of my examlnatlon of the Trusf 5 accounts carrled out under 5ectlon 145 of the 2011 Act and in carryinB out my examination I have followed all the appllcable Dlrectlons given by the Charity Commission under 5ertion 14515llbl of the Act. Independent exarnlnerfs statement I have completed my emèmlnatlon. I conflmi that no materlal matters have come to my attentlon In connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Art; or the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no Concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to whlch attention should be drawn In this report In order to enable a pmper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Si8ned= Name= Paola Brazier Relevant professional qualification- Chartered Accountant IICAEWI Address: 2 Evans Grove, St Alban5. AL4 9PJ Date: 4 June 2025