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Friends of Belham Trustees’ Annual Report 2023-2024
Period Start date: 01/09/2023 Period End Date: 31/08/2024
Charity name: Friends of Belham Charity number: 1168767
| Objectives and Activities | 1 |
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| Achievements and Performance | 4 |
| Financial Review | 4 |
| Structure, Governance and Management | 6 |
| Reference and Administrative details | 7 |
| Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others | 8 |
| Declarations | 8 |
Objectives and Activities
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
The purpose of Friends of Belham (FoB) is to advance the education of pupils at The Belham Primary School (the School) in particular by: - Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school; - Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils. |
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| 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. |
1.Organising family and parent eventsfor the school community: fun run, ceilidh, egg hunt, school fairs, disco, quiz night, camping weekend, community lunches and bake sales. 2.Fundraisingto purchase equipment or services which support the school and the education of the pupils, and to support families of Belham pupils who are experiencing financial difficulty. In the year 2023-24, FoB had income of £49,587.69 and expenditure of £42,305.88. Net fundraising income was £24,676.44. |
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The top 10 sources of net fundraising income were:
- Camping (Jul 2024) £4,022.18
- Winter Fair (Dec 2023) £3,408.75
- Summer Fair (Jun 2024) £2,308.97
- Disco (Mar 2024) £2,005.28
- Christmas tree (Dec 2024) £1,969.34
- Fun Run (Sep 2023) £1,916.55
- Ceilidh (Jan 2024) £1,683.08
- Quiz night/raffle (Feb 2024) £1,355.90
- Bake sale (Mar 2024) £973.38
- Bake sale (Sep 2023) £648.54
Net funding from other events totalled £4,384.47. These events included
an outdoor cinema and talk by Jeffrey Boakye for Black History Month,
Mothers’ Day flowers, egg hunt, Christmas cards, bake sales, second-
hand uniform sales, parents’ drinks, class tea towels, Y6 yearbooks,
hoodies, Y6 leavers’ prom,
Other revenue and expenditure was £3,313.43
Other revenue items:
- Ticket revenue collected for school play
(to be repaid to school in 2024-25) £2,429.39
- Gift Aid collected from previous years’ events £475.55
- Parent donations not associated with an event £429.03
- Third-party fundraising (Easyfundraising) £259.34
- Interest income on savings account £217.74
- Donation income from loan of FoB resources £87.58
Other expenditure items:
- One-off purchases/repairs of stock £231.20
- Justgiving monthly subscription £216.00
- Parentkind membership £140.00
- One-off purchases/repairs of stock £272.40
To further the purpose of FoB to enhance the education of the
pupils, donations to the School totalled £20,708.06
The items that FoB paid for were:
- Laptops x30 £6,820.44
- School theatre trips £4,406.50
- Reception phonics resources £2,332.74
- Before-school sports clubs £1,500.00
- SEND resources and trips £1,379.80
- Y6 perf. venue hire (22-23) £1,077.50
- Emergency Support payouts £1,005.49
- Y6 performance license fee £478.00
- Sports day lollies £451.02
- Sketchbooks for classrooms £439.96
- Jeffrey Boakye workshops £395.00
- Halal fridge for school kitchen £266.57
- Playground mural £101.83
- Repairs £53.21
Statement confirming whether The trustees had due regard to the commission’s public benefit
the trustees have had regard to guidance when they exercised their powers and duties. All activities
have been in accordance with the charity’s purposes.
the guidance issued by the
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| Charity Commission on public benefit |
Social and fundraising events have been open to all members of the school community, and in some cases the wider local community. Expenditure of funds has been for the benefit of pupils at the school. There has been no personal benefit to the trustees. |
| Contribution made by volunteers | Friends of Belham is entirely reliant on the contribution of volunteers, mostly parents and carers of children at the school. All the trustees are volunteers. Class representatives volunteer their time to help coordinate communication and activities in their respective classes, and often attend and contribute to committee meetings. Many volunteers help with the running of events. |
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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. |
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| The social events held by Friends of Belham have enhanced the school community, giving parents, carers, pupils and their siblings a chance to meet and socialise. Activities also promote social good, for example through the organisation of the Fun Run promoting sport and healthy exercise, or the organisation of second-hand uniform sales, promoting sustainability in the community. Events also promote local volunteerism, with numerous parent volunteers involved across the year at various events. School Fairs held in summer and winter and the outdoor cinema are also open to the wider local community, offering a chance for them to engage with and support the school. Spending of funds has gone towards advancing the education of the pupils through the enhancement of the school environment, facilities and the experience of all pupils. The charity has also aimed to define and promote its values through its ethical policy. This is shared on the school website. Ethical values are promoted in all aspects of fundraising activities. This year, this included an emphasis on environmental protection through organisation of multiple second-hand uniform sales. This year, 81% of the charity’s commercial expenditure was with local or independent businesses, a 5 percentage point (pp) improvement on the previous financial year and a 12pp improvement on 2021/22. An emphasis has been made on ensuring events are accessible to low- income families by keeping entry fees low or zero for most events, with the option to donate. The charity also pays for leavers’ hoodies and yearbooks for pupil premium families and subsidises the Y6 leavers’ prom. |
| Financial Review | |
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
The charity had cash balances and reserves of £38,345.55 at end-year (31 Aug 2024) and no other assets or liabilities. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Reserves are held to fund future funding requests from the school. |
| Amount of reserves held | £38,345.55 of which: - £13,427.12 restricted - STEAM restricted fund £8,562.00 - The Lane restricted fund £4,641.29 - Makers Room restricted fund £223.83 - £24,918.43 unrestricted - Pending payments to school £4,560.20 - Free reserve £20,358.23 |
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n/a Reasons for holding zero reserves n/a Details of fund materially in deficit n/a Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern
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| Structure, Governance and Management | |
| Description of charity’s trusts: | |
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
PTA-UK Model Constitution for Parent Teacher Associations (England and Wales) (Nov 2011 version) adopted Nov 2015. As of 18 Nov 2020: Parentkind Model Constitution for Parent Teacher Associations in England and Wales (Feb 2018 version, as modified 18 Nov 2020) |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Unincorporated association with wider membership (parents and carers of school pupils and anyone else who has been accepted as a member) |
| 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 |
Trustees are elected by the members of Friends of Belham at an annual AGM, or may be co-opted to the committee by committee members/trustees at any time, and co-opted committee members/trustees shall serve until the date of the next AGM. |
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Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Friends of Belham |
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| Other name the charity uses | n/a |
| Registered charity number | 1168767 |
| Charity’s principal address | Belham Primary School 165 Bellenden Road LONDON SE15 4DG |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or
year body) entitled to
appoint trustee (if
any)
1 Chantelle Edwards Chair (until Nov 18 Nov 2021 – ongoing Members of FoB
2023) Co-Chair (from
Nov 2023)
2 Joan Hillman Co-Chair 16 Nov 2023 – ongoing Members of FoB
3 Douglas Renwick Treasurer 18 Nov 2021 – ongoing Members of FoB
4 Lindsey Wales 16 Nov 2023 – 25 Apr 2024 Members of FoB
5 Isabelle Wood 16 Nov 2023 – 25 Apr 2024 Members of FoB
6 Libby Sarsfield 16 Nov 2023 – 25 Apr 2024 Members of FoB
7 Shereen Davis 16 Nov 2023 – 26 Mar 2024 Members of FoB
8 Brendan Feeney 16 Nov 2023 – 25 Feb 2024 Members of FoB
9 Rachel Noar Secretary 18 Nov 2021 – 16 Nov 2023 Members of FoB
10 Lucy Beedham 18 Nov 2021 – 16 Nov 2023 Members of FoB
11 Rose McDonnell 23 Nov 2022 – 16 Nov 2023 Members of FoB
12 Sarah Marien 23 Nov 2022 – 16 Nov 2023 Members of FoB
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*as of end of financial year (31 Aug 2024)
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity | n/a |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
n/a |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
n/a |
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) | Chantelle Edwards | Douglas Renwick |
| Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) |
Co-Chair | Treasurer |
| Date | 14 Nov 2024 | 14 Nov 2024 |
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FRIENDS OF BELHAM 1168767
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 01/09/2023 31/08/2024
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
Total receipts 45,528 4,060 - 49,588 45,590
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Sub total (Gross income for
4,060 - 49,588 45,590
AR) [ 45,528 ]
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 45,528 4,060 - 49,588 45,590
A3 Payments
Total payments 36,609 5,697 - 42,306 38,050
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Sub total [ 36,609 ] 5,697 - 42,306 38,050
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 36,609 5,697 - 42,306 38,050
Net of receipts/(payments) 8,919 - 1,637 - 7,282 7,540
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 16,000 15,064 - 31,064 23,523
Cash funds this year end 24,918 13,427 - 38,346 31,064
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
03/06/2025
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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 B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B2 Other monetary assets B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Current account balance Savings account balance Cash box Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 12,079 927 12,500 12,500 340 - 24,918 13,427 OK 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 Douglas Renwick |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
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| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 31/12/2024 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
03/06/2025
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