2023-08-31-accounts

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023

Charity name: The 1853 Society (Royal Russell Parents’ Association)

Charity registration number: 1167263

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The objectives of the Charity are to advance the educational needs of the pupils at Royal Russell School and develop effective relationships between staff, parents and others associated with the school.
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	The objective is achieved by organising community activities which also raise funds to financially assist in the provision of equipment and facilities at the school. This means that all pupils at the school benefit from additional resources and experiences. All facilities/resources funded by The 1853 Society are available to pupils either universally or on an age basis in the case of specific Junior or Senior School funding or on the basis of interest in the case of funding for clubs.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees consider that the objectives of The 1853 Society meet the public benefit requirements and in planning its activities have considered the Charity Commission’s public benefit guidance.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference N/a Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/a Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment

The Charity is entirely run by volunteers Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers N/a Other

Achievements and Performance

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SORP reference
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Achievements and Performance	Achievements and Performance	Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
		Through the various fundraising
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	activities undertaken during the year, The 1853 Society have been able to purchase or contribute towards  a new school PA system,  a mosaic for the Junior School for the school  new radios  Duke of Edinburgh scheme training In addition, ongoing events have further strengthened the community around Royal Russell.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The charity generated £51,793 of income and expended £34,237 increasing reserves by £17,556
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The charity intends to always hold a minimum of £20,000 in reserves.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	The year-end cash funds were £141,772
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

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
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

Description of charity’s trusts:
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	Unincorporated 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	Para 1.25	Election at the Annual General Meeting

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
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

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Charity name The 1853 Society (Royal Russell Parents’ Association)
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1167263
Charity’s principal address Russell School Trust
Coombe Lane
Croydon
CR9 5BX
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Dr Ruth Clery Chair (resigned) Up to 10 October 2024
2 Kathryn Sinclair Vice-chair (resigned) Up to 10 October 2024
Diane Nignan Secretary (resigned
as Secretary 10 Oct
3
2024, remains
trustee)
4 Alex Harari Treasurer (resigned) Up to 10 October 2024
5 Victoria Lang Chair From 10 October 2024
6 Lucy Argo Vice-chair From 10 October 2024
7 Jenna Mosimann Secretary From 10 October 2024
8 Catherine Green Treasurer From 10 October 2024
9 Catherine Gardiner From 10 October 2024
10 Heidi Harrison From 10 October 2024
11 Philippa Photiou From 10 October 2024
12 Sarah Rihal
13 Amelia Davidson From 10 October 2024
14 Vicki Taylor From 10 October 2024
15 Julie Patterson From 10 October 2024
Maria Consuelo From 10 October 2024
16
Otero Santiago
17 Nicola Church From 10 October 2024
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

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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)

Type of	Name	Address
adviser

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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

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The 1853 Society (Royal Russell Parents' Association) 1167263
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 01-Sep-22 31-Aug-23
To
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Fundraising 17,952 - - 17,952 22,526
Subscriptions 32,880 - - 32,880 21,480
Other 961 - - 961 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 51,793 ] - - 51,793 44,006
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 51,793 - - 51,793 44,006
A3 Payments
Fundraising expenses 10,839 - - 10,839 17,573
Administrative costs 1,884 - - 1,884 639
Funding of school equipment and activities
21,514 - - 21,514 15,247
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ 34,237 ] - - 34,237 33,459
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 34,237 - - 34,237 33,459
Net of receipts/(payments) 17,556 - - 17,556 10,547
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 124,216 - - 124,216 113,669
Cash funds this year end 141,772 - - 141,772 124,216
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