**Friends of Barrow Hill Junior School** Charitable Incorporated Organisation 

**ANNUAL REPORT** For the year ending 31 December 2020 


_Friends of Barrow Hill Junior School is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation independent of the school_ 

_Registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales – number 1164719 Address: Barrow Hill Junior School, Bridgeman Street, London NW8 7AL_ 

## **Website: friendsofbarrowhill.co.uk** 



## **ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2020** 

The charitable objects of Friends of Barrow Hill Junior School are: “The advancement of education of pupils in Barrow Hill Junior School in particular by: 

a) developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school; 

b) engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.” 

Unfortunately, our activities in 2020 were inevitably affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.  For much of the year the school could not open to pupils physically. People were required by law to stay at home as much as possible.  So there was no summer barbeque, no winter fair, no film nights.  It was sad not to be able to meet together as we would normally have done. 

Nevertheless, the work of FOBH has continued.  We are very grateful to the parents, teachers and friends who have, despite the difficulties, found innovative ways to foster a sense of community and to raise funds to support the school.  One of the ways we were proud to help was by contributing to the school’s costs of buying laptop computers to be loaned to pupils who would otherwise have been unable to participate in online learning from home. 

Our accounts for 2020 show income of £6,148, though the vast majority of this was income generated by the winter fair in December the previous year, Outgoings were £3,864.  We ended the year with £13,230 cash at bank. 

## Trustees 

The trustees of FOBH are responsible for governing the charity, including by deciding how our funds should be spent to assist the school in pursuance of the second limb of our charitable objects. 

An election of a new board of trustees will take place at the AGM in Autumn Term 2021 which will be held online.  We seek to maintain a board of trustees that is representative of the school community and brings an appropriate spread of useful skills and experience.  Under FOBH’s Constitution, any parent or other person who supports the objects of FOBH can become a member (subject to approval by the trustees) and be able to vote at the AGM. 

## Financial policies and reserves 

FOBH is a small charity.  We do not employ any staff, enter into any significant contracts with suppliers, or have any major liabilities.  We use our assets to buy equipment, or fund activities, in conjunction with the school in order to support its mission.  We do not hold any funds held as a custodian trustee for any other person or organisation. 

The Trustees of Friends of Barrow Hill Junior School CIO 30 October 2021