Friends of Waverley Abbey
Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1st september 2024 To 31st August 2025
Charity name: Friends of Waverley Abbey (FOWA)
Charity registration number: 1148144
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To fundraise and provide additional resources to the school to advance learning and create a better learning environment. |
| 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 |
Seasonal event such as fetes, fireworks Film nghts Tuck shop Sweepstakes Non uniform days Competitions |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All trustees followed the guidance of the charity commission to undertake the fundraising to benefit the public and school community |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
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Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
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Achievements and Performance
SORP reference Main achievements - the building of “the hive” school building to create a learning space for Summary of the main Elsa and Sen children. achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the Para 1.20 charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its -Furnishing the hive building with SEN items beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | - ran a competition to have FOWA logos and branding made by children |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity has the necessary fund that we set out to raise in order to contribute to the new school building. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We need a float to run small stalls and sales |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £100 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | To have available change for small sales and stalls |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | none |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | none |
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 |
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| 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
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Charity Constition |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | As a new charity we were in the process of writing the constitution which we are basing on parentkinds consition. |
| 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 selected by self nomination which then goes to a vote. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| 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 Waverley Abbey |
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| Other name the charity uses | FOWA |
| Registered charity number | 1148144 |
| Charity’s principal address | Waverley Abbey Junior School, Tilford Street Farnham, Surrey GU10 2AE |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Sophie Southwood | Chair | |||
| Annie Nunn | Chair | |||
| Rebecca Marshall | Trustee | |||
| Kerri Constable | Treasurer | |||
– 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 Float held in this capacity Name and objects of the All Trustees charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Float is kept in a steel cupboard on the school grounds 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 adviser Name Address 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) S Southwood Full name(s) S Southwood Position (eg Chair Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 23/06/2026