**REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1152119** 

## **FRIENDS OF THE ROCHE SCHOOL** 

**REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024** 



FRIENDS OF THE ROCHE SCHOOL Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 July 2024 

## Contents 

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 ........................................................ 3 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS .................................................................................... 3 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT ............................................................................ 3 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................................ 3 ACTIVITIES AND PERFORMANCE ...................................................................................................... 4 FUNDRAISING EVENTS ...................................................................................................................... 4 DONATIONS TO THE SCHOOL AND CHARITY .................................................................................... 5 RESERVES POLICY .............................................................................................................................. 5 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER ’ S REPORT .................................................................................................. 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ..................................................................................................................... 7 

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FRIENDS OF THE ROCHE SCHOOL Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 July 2024 

## REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024 

The Trustees of the Friends of The Roche School (FORS) present their annual report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2024 and confirm that they comply with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011, the PTA-UK Model Constitution, and the Statement of Recommended Practice on Accounting and Reporting by Charities (Charities SORP). The financial statements have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis. 

## REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS 

## **Registered Charity number** 

1152119 

## **Principal Address** 

11 Frogmore 

Wandsworth 

London 

SW18 1HW 

## **Trustees** 

During the year and since year end the following served as charity trustees: 

Mai-Ling Dwyer (resigned 28 September 2023) 

Fiona Evans 

Lydia Loxton 

Bara Ayche (appointed 28 September 2023) 

Emma Fleming (appointed 28 September 2023) 

Martine Forster (appointed 28 September 2023) 

Rohini Regunathan (resigned 28 September 2023, reappointed 24 September 2024) 

Beatrix Czikora (appointed 24 September 2024) 

## STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT 

The Friends of The Roche School was established as a parent teacher association on 7 December 2012 and was granted charity status on 21 May 2013.  It is an unincorporated charity governed by the PTAUK Model Constitution. 

## **Recruitment and appointment of new trustees** 

New trustees from the membership body are encouraged to apply and appointed by election at the annual general meeting. 

## OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES 

FORS ’objectives are to advance the education of pupils in the school by encouraging a strong school community and raising money for activities and equipment that will enhance the educational experience for all pupils at the school. 

In setting objectives and planning activities, the Trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit. 

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FRIENDS OF THE ROCHE SCHOOL Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 July 2024 

This report presents a summary of our activities and financial performance for financial year 2024, which coincides with the 2023/24 academic year. 

## ACTIVITIES AND PERFORMANCE 

The Trustees of FORS were able to raise £36,620 against expenditure of £25,222. Donations to the school and to the school charities, totalled £22,961. 

The charity ’ s cash funds decreased by £13,512 during the financial year. 

## FUNDRAISING EVENTS 

In 2023/24, FORS raised a total of £36,620 net of costs from the following fundraising activities: 

## _Nearly New Uniform Sales_ 

Second hand uniform sales are held each term and are popular events which enable parents to sell, and buy, school uniform.  Parents receive the income from the uniform they sell, net of 25% commission paid to FORS.  FORS also receives all proceeds on the sale of donated uniform.    Total receipts for uniform sales were £5,845, and payments made to parents totaled £1,699. FORS earned £4,146 in the financial year from uniform sales (held: October 2023, March 2024, June 2024) 

## _Christmas Activities_ 

FORS  ’Christmas activities included: 

- The sale of Christmas cards, wrapping paper, tags and mugs (Cauliflower) 

- The Merry Market in which Christmas trees, wreaths, poinsettias, panettone and 

- biscuits were sold 

- Mini Christmas fair held during school hours on 11 December 2023 for the children 

Total receipts to the charity were £5,058 with attributable expenses of £3,503.  The total, net of expenses, raised was £1,555. 

## _Quiz night_ 

A quiz night for parents and staff was held in school on the evening of 1 March 2024. A quiz master delivered the quiz and food and drinks were provided. Total receipts to the charity were £8,055 with attributable expenses of £4,451.  The total, net of expenses, raised was £5,204.  The evening included a silent auction which raised funds of £1,600 which were donated to the school charities. 

## _Disco_ 

A lower and upper school disco were held on the evening of 24 February 2024. Both events were successful and saw children dancing and enjoying various snacks. Total receipts to the charity were £2,536 with attributable expenses of £2,132.  The total, net of expenses, raised was £403. 

## _Movie Night_ 

A movie night was held on Saturday 11 May – children came to the school for the evening and watched the films ‘Wonka’ and ‘migration’. They also enjoyed fruit and popcorn. Total receipts to the charity were £1,049 with attributable expenses of £696.  The total, net of expenses, raised was £353. 

## _Curry Night_ 

In the winter term FORS laid on Curry Night, with food and dancing. Total receipts to the charity were £2,770 with attributable expenses of £2,553. 

## _Summer party_ 

A summer evening party for parents and staff was held on the evening of 21 June. This was held at the County Arms where dinner, ghostbusters and music were provided. 

Total receipts to the charity were £4,497 with attributable expenses of £6,317. 

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FRIENDS OF THE ROCHE SCHOOL Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 July 2024 

## _Summer Fair_ 

A full summer fair held on Saturday 15 June took place at the school. Children, staff and their families got to enjoy a variety of fun games and stalls. A raffle also took place. Total receipts to the charity were £6,758, despite the heavy rain, including takings from the raffle of £876, with attributable expenses of £5,152.  The total, net of expenses, raised was £1,646. 

## DONATIONS TO THE SCHOOL AND CHARITY 

During 2023/2024, FORS made the following donations to the school: 

- Contribution to school charities of £2,443. 

- Purchase of new ‘Activall’ Boards for the playground for £9,000.  It is hoped that these boards will enhance playground time for the kids and provide the sports department with a new resource. 

- Contribution to school activities £4,867 including support for Poetry week, STEM week, Tech days and visiting farm.  During Poetry week FORS sponsored the attendance of a poet chosen by the school and provided funds for prizes for pupils in the poetry reading.  During STEM week FORS provided funds for a planetarium to be set up in the playground.  IN the Easter term FORS arranged for a visiting farm to come to the school playground and in the Summer term Technology days were arranged to the kids, covering topics from AI to coding. 

Coffee van mornings for parents and staff for £865.  These mornings have been held once a term in order to give parents and staff an opportunity to socialize on Friday mornings at school drop off. 

- First aid course at a cost of £495 

- Year 6 leavers party contribution of £393 

- Playground  & Sport equipment of £891 including new sports bibs, a new speaker system and a new recycling bin. 

- Support for school social events associated with their 40[Th] anniversary event ad Mrs Adams departure as head for £1,111 

- Supporting Toy Club operations at a cost of £1,950 

- Bursaries of £2,377 

## RESERVES POLICY 

The Trustees aim to hold sufficient reserves to cover the initial costs of future fundraising events, and known or estimated financial commitments. The Trustees will always strive to maintain a balance of £3,000 in respect of future Toy Club commitments. We actively seek projects where funds can be usefully applied, and will benefit the children who attend The Roche School. Funding suggestions are positively welcomed, and will be considered in collaboration with school representatives, wherever practicable. 

Approved by the trustees on 31 May 2025 and signed on their behalf by: 

……………………………………………….. 

Chair Date: 31 May 2025 Treasurer Date: 31 May 2025 

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FRIENDS OF THE ROCHE SCHOOL Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 July 2024 

## INDEPENDENT EXAMINER ’S REPORT 

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 July 2024 set out on pages seven to ten. 

## Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner 

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is required. I am qualified to undertake the independent examination as I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). 

It is my responsibility to: 

- examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act 

- to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and 

- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

Basis of the independent examiner's report 

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view ' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below. 

Independent examiner's statement 

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements 

- to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act; and 

- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the 

accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or 

(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ........................................................... Eb d 

Elena Rizzo Date: 31 May 2025 

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FRIENDS OF THE ROCHE SCHOOL Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 July 2024 

## FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

Receipts and Payments for the Year Ended 31 July 2024 

||**2024**||**2024**||**2024**|**20232022**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Notes**|**Unrestricted**|**Funds £**|**Restricted**<br>**Funds £**||**Total £**|**Total £**|
|**RECEIPTS**|||||||
|**Operating activities to generate**|**funds**||||||
|Summer Fair||6,798||-|6,798|7,119|
|International food fair||-||-|-|203|
|Festive Fair & Merry Market||5,058||-|5,058|3,832|
|Christmas Hamper||-||-|-|1,335|
|Movie Nights||1,049||-|1,049|1,723|
|Uniform Sales||4,146||-|4,146|3,838|
|Quiz & Silent Auction||9,655||-|9,655|7,949|
|Disco||2,536||-|2,536|3,191|
|Freaky Friday||77||-|77|318|
|Curry Night||2,770||-|2,770||
|May Mufti Day||-||-|-|67|
|Prosecco for school plays||-||-|-|134|
|Summer Party||4,497||-|4,497|7,299|
|Miscellaneous||35||-|35|64|
|**TOTAL RECEIPTS**||36,620||-|36,620|37,072|
|**PAYMENTS**|||||||
|**Payments for generating funds**|||||||
|Summer Fair||5,152||-|5,152|2,650|
|Festive Fair & Merry Market||3,503||-|3,503|2,520|
|Christmas Hamper Raffle||-||-|-|253|
|Movie Nights||696|||696|962|
|Quiz Night||4,451|||4,451|3,871|
|Disco||2,132|||2,132|1980|
|Freaky Friday||181|||181|60|
|Curry Night||2,553|||2,553|-|



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## FRIENDS OF THE ROCHE SCHOOL 

## Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 July 2024 

|Summer party<br>Miscellaneous<br>**Donations to the School**<br>Donations to School Charities<br>International day of friendship<br>Activall Boards<br>New Outdoor equipment<br>Bursaries<br>First aid training<br>Year 6 Leavers Party<br>Toy Club<br>Poetry Week<br>Pupil experiences<br>Mrs Adams Leavers event<br>Sports equipment<br>Recycling bin<br>Roche 40th Birthday celebrations<br>Coffee Van Morning<br>Other<br>**Total Payments related to year**<br>**Prior year Payments**<br>**TOTAL PAYMENTS**<br>**TOTAL (receipts less payments)**<br>Opening cash funds|6,317<br>6,317<br>8,880<br>404<br>404<br>415|
|---|---|
||25,222<br>25,222<br>21,592|
||2,443<br>-<br>2,443<br>184<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>137<br>9,000<br>-<br>9,000<br>-<br>268<br>-<br>268<br>1,466<br>2,377<br>-<br>2,344<br>2,000<br>495<br>-<br>495<br>450<br>393<br>-<br>393<br>300<br>1,950<br>1,950<br>1,740<br>1,632<br>-<br>1,632<br>-<br>3,236<br>-<br>3,236<br>-<br>684<br>-<br>566<br>-<br>623<br>-<br>603<br>-<br>268<br>427<br>-<br>427<br>-<br>865<br>-<br>865<br>-<br>136<br>-<br>462<br>-|
||22,961<br>1,950<br>24,911<br>6,277|
||-<br>-<br>-<br>**458**|
||47,962<br>1,950<br>49,912<br>27,869|
|||
||(11,562)<br>(1,950)<br>(13,512)<br>9,204|
||22,867<br>3,000<br>25,867<br>16,663|



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## FRIENDS OF THE ROCHE SCHOOL 

## Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 July 2024 

|Transfer to restricted funds|(1,950)|1,950|-|-|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Increase / (Decrease) in cash during<br>year|(11,562)|(1,950)|(13,512)|9,204|
|Closing cash funds|9,355|3,000|12,355|25,867|



Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as at 31 July 2024 

||**2024**|**2023**|
|---|---|---|
||**£**|**£**|
|**CURRENT ASSETS**|||
|Cash at bank and in hand|12,355|25,867|
|**NET ASSETS**|12,355|25,867|
|Unrestricted funds|9,355|22,867|
|Restricted funds|3,000|3,000|
|**TOTAL FUNDS**|12,355|25,867|



Approved by the trustees on 31 May 2025 and signed on their behalf by: 

Fiona Evans Treasurer 

Notes to the financial statements 

## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

## **Accounting convention** 

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and the Statement of Recommended Practice on Accounting and Reporting by Charities (Charities SORP). 

## **Incoming resources** 

All incoming resources are included in Receipts and Payments when the charity is in receipt of the income. 

## **Resources expended** 

Expenditure is accounted for on a cash basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. 

Taxation 

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. 

## **Fund accounting** 

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## FRIENDS OF THE ROCHE SCHOOL Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 July 2024 

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. 

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor, or when funds are raised for particular purposes. 

The charity has no endowment funds. 

## **2. INVESTMENT INCOME** 

No interest was received in the year (2023: £Nil). 

## **3. TRUSTEE REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** 

There were no trustees’ remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 July 2024. There were no trustees’ expenses paid for the year ended 31 July 2024. 

## **4. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS** 

|Unrestricted funds<br>Restricted funds<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|**At 01/08/2023**<br>**£**<br>22,867<br>3,000<br>25,867|**Net Movement**<br>**in Funds**<br>**£**<br>(13,512)<br>-<br>(13,512)|**At 31/07/2024**<br>**£**<br>9,355<br>3,000|
|---|---|---|---|
||||12,355|



Toy Club expenditure of £1,950 from restricted funds was offset by a £1,950 transfer from unrestricted funds. 

## **5. KNOWN FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS** 

The Trustees have made a commitment in the year ending 31 July 2024: 

- Fund bursaries of £2,000 

- Contribute £450 to the Year 6 Leavers Party 

- Support the operation of Toy Club 

- First Aid Course of circa £450 

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