## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 01.09.2020 To 31.08.2021** **Charity name: Friends of St Lawrence C of E Primary School** **Charity registration number: 1145941** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|1. To work with governors and staff of St
Lawrence School to enable the strategic
vision of the School Development Plan to
be realised through genuine partnership.
2. To provide support for school events.
3. To enable parents and friends of St
Lawrence to feel welcome and involved
in social events out of school hours.
4. To raise funds for the benefit of the
whole school community to enrich
curriculum experience that cannot be
supported by the LEA.
5.To promote the school as the school of
choice for the Chobham area.| |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|Despite the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions,
FoSL have attempted to continue with our
fundraising and have hosted many events
and initiatives, in the attempt to provide
variety and to encourage inclusive practices
within our school community.
This would not be possible without the
support and attendance of FoSL members
so thank you on behalf of the FoSL
Committee for all your efforts.
1. Second-hand Book Sales x2 – held
during school hours. A chance for all
children to buy a book/s (all donated by
families of the school). Popular and
simple event – to be repeated
2. Mini Christmas Fair – attended by
children only and held during school
hours. A lovely event aimed to bring
some Christmas excitement to the
children, particularly considering Covid-
19 restrictions meaning a limited number
of other activities available in 2020
3. Christmas Raffle–very successful raffle| |||this year, probably due to a lack of other
Christmas events hence many more
parents supported the raffle
4. Christmas Trail (new event) – wonderful
new event designed for families to do
together (not as a school group) whilst
we were in restricted times / lockdown
5. Easter Egg Hunt – popular and fun event
allowing all children to join in with the
Egg Hunt and collect several eggs
6. Mini Summer Fair – similar in style to the
Mini Christmas Fair. Lovely event for the
children – lots of fun on a warm day.
Again, no parents allowed due to
restrictions on size of gatherings
7. Bags4School x 2 – easy way to raise
some funds for FoSL and helpful for all in
the community to donate their old clothes
etc to a good cause. Popular with both
school and wider Chobham community
8. Large fundraising activity (a letter
requesting donations) initiated by a
member of the school governing body to
support the purchase of IT equipment
identified as lacking for families during
the home-schooling period| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees confirm that due regard has
been paid to the public benefit guidance,
published by the Charity Commission in
considering the objectives set out in our
Constitution, and in planning our activities
during this year.
The Charity’s objectives of enhancing the
education of the schools’ pupils through
developing effective relationships between
parents and staff and engaging in
fundraising to supplement the schools’
budget funding have been foremost in the
minds of the Trustees this year, as in every
year.| ## **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||2020 / 2021 Achievements
The FoSL fundraising has contributed to one
main school activity this year – the provision
of IT equipment.
The equipment was designed to improve the
lockdown situation for some of our families
and is now being used by all children in the
school.
As per our end of year accounts
commentary, FoSL provided funds for the
purchase of new iPads, new charging
trollies, a full set of headphones and a
software subscription.| ## **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|Cash funds at 01/09/2020
£2,994
Total receipts
£28,470
Total payments
(£19,156)
Net payments
£9,314
Cash funds at 31/8/2012
£12,308
(See annual accounts for full details)| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Going forwards we have a larger balance
than we might expect. This is mainly due to
the large IT Fund donation during this year
and fewer requests for other items.
Appropriate spend has also been affected by
the Covid-19 pandemic. The school has
prioritised the smooth operation of the day to
day running of the school over and above
the commencement of new projects that we
would often be asked to contribute towards.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£12,308
Specifically:
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£4,298 held in the IT Fund
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£8,010 held for ongoing FoSL projects| |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 Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||Members of Friends of St Lawrence decide
and vote on FoSL events and expenditure at
meetings held at least once an academic
term.
Chair and Vice Chair, plus one member of
staff are listed as trustees of the charity| |---|---|---| |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 are usually comprised of:
1. Staff member at St Lawrence
2. Chair of Friends of St Lawrence
3. Vice Chair of Friends of St Lawrence| ## **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 St Lawrence C of E primary school |Other name the charity uses|N/A| |---|---| |Registered charity number|1145941| |Charity’s principal address|St Lawrence C of E primary school
Bagshot Road
Chobham
Surrey
Gu24 8AB| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Orla Engleman|Chair||| ||Sharon Whiting|Vice Chair||| ||Anne Tucker|DeputyHeadteacher||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – 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
held in this capacity|N/A|| |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
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own assets|N/A| ## **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)** N/A ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details N/A ## **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**||| |---|---|---| ||
Orla Engleman|Sharon Whiting| ||
Chair - FoSL|Vice Chair - FoSL| ||
27.09.2021|28.09.2021| ## **Friends of St Lawrence (FoSL) Receipts and Payments Accounts Year ended 31 Aug 2021** |**RECEIPTS**
Bag2School
Book Sales
Own Clothes Day
Christmas Raffle
Christmas Events
Easter Egg-travaganza
Summer Fair
Sponsored Events
School Lottery
FoSL IT Fund
Chobham Carnival
Pantomime
Disco
Quiz Night
Sports Day
Year 6 Leavers
Misc receipts
**PAYMENTS**
Admin costs
Christmas Raffle costs
Christmas Event costs
Easter Egg-travaganza costs
Summer Fair costs
FoSL donations to school
FoSL IT Fund donations to school
Chobham Carnival costs
Pantomime costs
Disco costs
Quiz Night costs
Year 6 Leavers donations
**Excess of Receipts over Payments**
**STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES**
Opening Balances as at 1st September 2020
Current Account
Cash in Hand
Other
Less Excess receipts/Deficit for year
Closing Balances as at 31st Aug 2021
Current Account
Cash in Hand
Other|£
£
414
630
494
1,026
1,048
898
791
-
357
22,551
-
-
-
-
-
-
263
28,470
(268)
(47)
(223)
(263)
(78)
-
(18,253)
(25)
-
-
-
-
(19,156)
**9,314**
2,994
-
-
2,994
9,314
**12,308**
12,308
-
-
12,308
**12,308**
**2020/21**|£
£
532
-
-
966
3,273
-
75
145
-
-
-
1,615
720
909
169
280
359
9,041
(130)
(47)
(1,113)
-
-
(21,498)
-
-
(1,140)
(65)
(309)
(295)
(24,597)
**(15,556)**
18,550
-
-
18,550
(15,556)
**2,994**
2,994
-
-
2,994
**2,994**
**2019/20**| |---|---|---| _**Charity Commission Independent examiner's report on the accounts completed 21.09.2021 Emily Larive FCA (ICAEW)**_ **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** ## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees/** Charity Name FRIENDS OF ST LAWRENCE C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL **members of On accounts for the year** 31[st] August 2021 **Charity no** 1145941 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** 1 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **31/08/2021** . **Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation **basis of report** 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. **Independent** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or - the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. |**Signed:**
**Name:**
**Relevant professional**
**qualification(s) or body**
**(if any):**
**Address:**|**Date:**|| |---|---|---| |||21/09/2021| |||| |||| ||Emily Larive|| |||| ||FCA (ICAEW)|| |||| ||57 Kettlewell Close, Woking, GU21 4HY|| |||| |||| 1 **IER**