Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01 April 2024 to 31[st] March 2025
Charity name: The Friends of Herons Dale Primary School
Charity registration number: 1155102
Objectives and Activities
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|Summary of the purposes of|To advance the education of the pupils in the school in|
|the charity as set out in its|particular by:|
|governing document|Developing effective relationships between the staff,|
|parents and others associated with the school;|
|Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment|
|which supports the school and advance the education of|
|the pupils|
|Summary of the main|The Friends of Herons Dale Primary School aims are|
|activities in relation to those|carried out for the public benefit by:|
|purposes for the public|Encouraging parents to become involved in their|
|benefit, in particular, the|children’s education;|
|activities, projects or services|Fundraising to provide goods and/or services to support|
|identified in the accounts.|the school and advance the education of the pupils;|
|Social events for parents and/or pupils to build and/or|
|maintain the school community;|
|Developing effective relationships by ensuring parents|
|views are represented.|
|Statement confirming|In making this statement the trustees have had regard to|
|whether the trustees have|the guidance issued by the charity commission on public|
|had regard to the guidance|benefit.|
|issued by the Charity|
|Commission on public|
|benefit|
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Policy on grant making Policy on social investment including program related investment
| Contribution made by volunteers |
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| Other | The Friends are members of Parent kind which provides helpful advice. The trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or other benefits |
Achievements and Performance
| 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. |
The main focus of the year has been to continue to fund raise as much as possible to benefit our children. Spring Term 2024 –An evening walk by explorer staff from Worthing to Brighton raised £735.75 for sensory items Summer Term 2024 At the annual talent show, Herons Dales Got Talent donations totalling £167.30 The annual Summer Fayre raised a total of £2091.01 that went towards a down payment for a minibus. Autumn Term 2024 We were very lucky to receive a donation from Shoreham Yacht Club for £1411.18, which went towards ongoing Water Sports Sessions for our year 6 pupils. Socks A Go Go raised £159.10 which went towards Christmas treats for the children. A Spooky Disco was held and raised £236.84 Again, we were very lucky to receive a grant from The David Hunt Trust for £10,000.00 that went towards the down payment of a new minibus. The Winter raffle and sales made £ 763.25 The Wellington Wailers donated £500.00 towards our fundraising efforts for a new minibus. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
The main focus of the year has been to continue fund raising as much as possible, to provide experiences and equipment that will enrich the everyday lives of children who attend our school |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
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Investment performance against objectives Other
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
The policy is to maintain £1500 cash in the bank as a minimum, so that future activities can be funded |
| Amount of reserves held | £5,000.00 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
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| Details of fund materially in deficit |
None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted A description of the principal risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Constitution adopted 6thDecember 2013 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
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 |
Election usually by the members at the Annual General Meeting |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Relationship with any related parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Friends of Herons Dale Primary School |
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| Registered charity number | 1155102 |
| Charity’s principal address | |
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 (ifany) |
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| Sam Evans | Chair | |||
| Tracy Vise | Secretary | |||
– 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
Name and objects of the 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
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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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
| The Friends of Herons Dale Primary School | The Friends of Herons Dale Primary School | The Friends of Herons Dale Primary School | The Friends of Herons Dale Primary School | The Friends of Herons Dale Primary School | The Friends of Herons Dale Primary School | No (if any) | No (if any) | ||||
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | ||||||||||
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For the period | 1st April 2024 Period start date |
To | 31st March 2025 Period end date |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||||||
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Restricted funds |
Restricted | Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | ||||||
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to the nearest | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | |||||
| A1 Receipts | |||||||||||
| Donations and Grants | 18,076 | - | - | - | 18,076 | 15,400 | |||||
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| Charitable Activities | 1,572 | - | - | - | 1,572 | 1,577 | |||||
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| Other | 7,356 | - | - | - | 7,356 | 5,198 | |||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
(Gross income for AR) 27,004 |
- | - | - | 27,004 | 22,175 | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 27,004 - - 27,004 22,175 ~~——————~~ |
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| 29,732 | - | - | - | 29,732 | 16,696 | ||||||
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| **Sub total ** | 29,732 | - | - | - | 29,732 | 16,696 | |||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments 29,732 - - 29,732 16,696 ~~———=—~~ |
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| Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
- 2,728 - - - 2,728 5,479 - - - - - 20,803 - - 20,803 - 18,075 - - 18,075 5,479 ~~SSSS=~~ |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
14/11/2025
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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 B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Details Cash in Lloyds Account Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 18,256 - - - - - 18,256 - Agreement Error 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 £ |
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
14/11/2025
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees . f-t4eJs 31 rf4a zo?5 On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any) Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my exomination of Ihe accounts of the above charity ("th8 Trust") for the year ended Responsibilitles and basis of report 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 Acl. Independent ITh8 charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete l ] if not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material Matters have come to my attention in conneGtion with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believ8 that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement thal the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independ@nt examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinatioh to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete th9 words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: Relevanl professional qualificatlon(s) or body IER Oct 2018
{if any): Address: Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of Goncern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief detalls of any items that the examiner wlshes to disclose. IER Oct 2018