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2023-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/09/2022 Period start date To 31/08/2023 Period end date

Charity name: LA PETITE ECOLE D’EALING

Charity registration number: 1162966

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 children
with an existing knowledge of French by
providing teaching and group activities
in the French language, French culture
and in the study of the language,
literature, history and culture of the
francophone world.
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		 - To advance the education of children
by enabling those children who are
being educated in local English-
speaking schools, to practice French as
an extra-curricular activity and to extend
their linguistic skills (both written and
spoken).
- To advance the education of children,
by promoting the learning of the diverse
cultures of the francophone world, to
bilingual children within the local
community of Ealing.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 In 2022-23, the Charity has provided
more than 300 pupils the possibility of
practise French during 3 hours for 30
Saturdays.
Children from 3 to 18 years old were
able to learn French and the French
culture.
The Charity has also provided French
Class for English speaking parents.
A library is organised at every session
to give access to the pupils to French
Books depending of their age.
We confirm the trustees have had
regard to the Charity Commission’s
Guidance on public benefit.

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SORP reference n/a Para 1.38 Policy on grant making n/a Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment n/a 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 On top of our French classes , other
cultural activities such as musical,
artistic, theatre workshops have been
organised for our pupils.
We have also organised French classes
for the parents who don’t speak French
as a mother tongue.
The charity also help the French
speaking families living in London to
develop a network by organising
cultural events and networking activities

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 We have achieved our main objectives.
We have achieved our fundraising
activities against our objectives.
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 n/a
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 Despite the increase high increase in
rent and payments made to our teachers
we managed to have a positive financial
position. This is due to an increase of
our charitable activities.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 We intend to maintain our reserves at a
level which is at least equivalent to a
rental deposit of six month’s rent plus
one term’s operational expenditure. This
is to mitigate against our principal risks
of fluctuating pupil numbers and in the
eventuality of having to find new rental
premises. The Charity maintains a
rigorous budgeting procedure every
year and forecasts are reviewed termly
to ensure our expenditure remains in
line with budget and that reserves are
adequate to fulfil our continuing
obligations.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 The Charity’s current reserves position
is as follows:
Unrestricted funds (reserves) £ 33,304
Our reserves result from accumulated
unrestricted surpluses.
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

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 The principal source of funds are the
fees paid by the parents so their
children can learn French.
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 We have a deposit account.
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 n/a

Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:		 Constitution of a Charitable
Incorporated Organisation with voting
members other than its charity trustees
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 CIO
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 Elected at the Annual General Meeting
by members of the Association
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51 We have policies and procedure in place
and training provided par parapluie
FLAM where a number of similar
charities can have training.
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 The charity is part of the parapluie
FLAM an association of French
Saturday and provision schools based
in the UK .
Relationship with any
related parties		 Para 1.51 n/a
Other
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:		 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 We have policies and procedure in place
and training provided par parapluie
FLAM where a number of similar
charities can have training.
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 The charity is part of the parapluie
FLAM an association of French
Saturday and provision schools based
in the UK .
Relationship with any
related parties		 Para 1.51 n/a
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name LA PETITE ECOLE D’EALING
Other name the charity uses
Registered charitynumber 1162966
Charity’s principal address c/o St. Augustine's Priory
Hillcrest Road
London, EalingW5 2JL

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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)
THOMAS
DESODT		 CHAIRMAN
BAMBI CISSE DEPUTY

– 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
Thomas Desodt

CHAIR OF TRUSTEES
29/06/2024
29/06/2024

Petite Ecole d'Ealing 1162966 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/09/2022 31/08/2023

Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
121,189
2,218
603
334
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-
124,344
-
-
-
124,344
33,564
77,331
312
3,905
1,626
934		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
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funds
to the nearest £
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to the nearest £
121,189
2,218
603
334
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-
124,344
-
-
-
124,344
33,564
77,331
312
3,905
1,626
934
4,212
66
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121,949
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-
-
121,949

2,395
-
64,608
67,003		 Last year
to the nearest £
School Fees 121,189 122,883
Social Event + Fund raising 2,218 1,502
Grants 603 1,065
Investment income 334 12
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- -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 124,344 125,462
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
125,462

Rent		 33,564 - - 33,564 28,355
Salaries 77,331 - - 77,331 79,254
Insurance 312 - - 312 343
Admin Costs 3,905 - - 3,905 1,193
Teaching/ Trainingcosts 1,626 - - 1,626 2,793
Fundraising 934 - - 934 539
Other Costs 4,212 - - 4,212 3,112
Bank charges 66 - - 66 43
Miscellanous - - - 0
**Sub total ** 121,949 - - 121,949 115,633
A4 Asset and investment
purchases (see table)
, -
-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
115,633
2,395
2,395		 9,829
- -
64,608 64,608 54,778
67,003 67,003 64,608

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

29/06/2024

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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		 deferred income
Signature
Details
Details
Current Account
Deposit Account
Petty Cash
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
50,020
33,304
- 16,495
174
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67,003
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OK
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funds
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funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
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funds
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funds
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Date of
approval

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

29/06/2024

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to tho tru$t On a¢counts for the year etKlgd Charity no Ilf any) 11É2166 S•t out on pag•s I report to th6 trustees on my examination of the a¢t4YJrtts of abovè charity (Yhe TnJ3fi f(x th¥ y••r endafj Responslblllt1￿ and ba$ls of report As the chariws tnjstees, you are respons¢)le for the preparats.on of the accounts tn accordance with the req(tir¢rTnts ol the Charrties Aci 2011 Ilhe A(Yl. I rerth in rsp&ct of my examinthon ol the Tru$l's a¢Laiunts Carri￿ OLrt uThatrr sedion 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carryng out my examinatton, I have followed all the appli¢8blo DireCt￿S gNen by the Charity Conmnission uTrdgr sed1￿ 14515Xbl crfthe Act. Independent tThe charrty's gr06$ incom• éxe•èd8d £250,000 and l am qualrfied to examinerfs statement undertake the examination by being a qualrfied member of linsert name of applicable li8led bodyll. Delate I l rfnot applK8ble. I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have corrE to my 8ttention in connectK)n wth ttte examination lother than that disc1058d b&low"I gives me cause to bèliovè that in. any material the a¢¢ounb"n9 rec£Jrd5 were not keFI in accordanc4 $8ctson 130 ofthe Charities Art., c the ac(x)unts did not accord vAth the ac¢)untll¥J f•cords." or the accounts did not comply ￿th the applicable requirements concerning the fim and contènt of accounts set out in the Charrt IAc£ount5 and Reportsl Regulal'ons 2008 other than any Nuirèmont that the accounts give a Irue and fair view which is Mt a matter considered as part rf afi independent examination. I have no conctrms and have come across no othermatter5 in connec¥)n th the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to en￿￿e a t￿per understanding of the acujunts to L reached. ' Pkase clelele the words in th8 br8ckets rfthey ￿ not appty. Slgned: 24 N•m•: R•l8vant professlonal qualmlcatlonlsl or body IER Oct 2018

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