F.I.S.H.E.S FREEGROUNDS
INFANT SCHOOL HELPERS
AND EXTRA SUPPORT
Trustees. Annual Report and Accounts
For the year ended 31 August 2025
Charity Registration No: 1169971

Part A: Trustees, Annual Report
Thls report has b88n prepargd in accordance with the Charrties Act 2011 and the Charitie$ IAccounts and
Reports} Reoulaiions 2008 (Regulations W411. The charity prepares its accounts on a receipts and
payments basis as permitted for a non-company charity with gross income nol exceeding £250,000.
1. Reference and Administrative Information
Item
Detsils
Charfty nama
F.I.S.H.E.S FREEGROUNDS INFANT SCHOOL HELPERS AND
EXT￿ SUPPORT-F.I.S.H.E.S"
Chartty rogl8tratlon numb•r
1169971
Reglsterad addrnss
Freegrounds Infarrt Sthool, Hobb Lang, Hedge End, Southamplon,
S030 OGG
Governlng documènt
Type of charity
Flnanclal year
Bankers
Consttithn a¢h)pted 18 Septomtrw 2023
Uninc￿r￿QT2ted associatton I charitable trust (non-companyl
1 September 2024 to 31 ALtgust 2025
N8tWesl Bank plc
TrustO05 $eThlng durfng the Y￿r.
Name
Role
Dates served
Carly Haines
Beatrits Santo>Carey
Chloe Paullgy
Chair
Full year
Treasurer
Full year
Secretsry
Full year
2. Structure, Governance and Management
Govemlng document: F.l.S.H.E.S is govemed by its (£rf)striution adopted cvt 18 Septomber 2023. A copy Is
available on request.
Recruitment and appointmgnt of tru$tse8: Trustees are elected by rr￿MberS al AGM and shall hold office
until the next AGM.
Organisalonal stru¢ture: The charity is managed by a board of trustees who me8t qLtartedy lo oversee
strategy, finances and govemance.
R•lated parttes and connectlons: There are no relatgd party relationships requlring disclosure.
3. Oblectlves and Aetivitles
Charftsble obje¢ts: The objects ofthe tharity. a8 set out in its goveming documen( are:
To advance the education of puplL8 in the s(knol in partitrjlar by..
- Developing effective relationship between the SL￿. Pa￿nts and other associated wth the schoc4.
- Engaging in aclivibes ty providing facalities or equipment which support thè school and advance the
6dUCa￿On of wpil8.
Public beneflt Statement: The trustees confirm that they have had regard to the Charity Commission's
guidance on public benefit when exerusin9 th￿r powers and duti8$. in parblwlar Ythen reviemng the charity's

aims and objectwes and in planning tL5 actiwlies for the yeaf. The t￿￿teeS are satisfied that the activrtses of
the charity provtde a clear and identifiable benefit lo the public. s[￿￿ficallY the cwrent and future pupils of
Freegrounds Infant School through the purchase of equipmenc books and improvement of sthool facilities as
well as by holding events and activibes to develop th& relationship befvfftn the sclw)ol. teacher and parents.
4. Achievomènts and Perforniance
During the year ended 31 August 2025, the trustees re￿t the follo￿1ftg artiv￿eS and achievements:
The chartty organisgd several fundraising events over the course ol the year including a Summer fayre,
Easter f8yre. Christmas Fayre and various discos. and quiz nights. A particular su￿SS in the year was the
inaugural school laser show. These main evants were supplemented by ad-hoc O)nalions from individuals
and local business. sponsored sporting events and the sales of frAid and drink. The total receipts for the year
were the highest on record for the charity. The tharity was pl&ased lo be able lo donate a signifieanl piece of
play equipment for Freegrounds Infant sch(x)l using some of the funds raised in the year as well as providing
equipment lo creats a dedicated special education needs rwm In the schoc4.
Volunteers". The three trustees are the primary vdunleers for the charity and mange it on a daY-t(￿daY basls
including the arrangement of fijndraising events. Other volunteer5 (ty￿'calty teac￿rS and parents associated
the schcoll SUPkY)rt the tharity on an ad-hoc basis durirKJ furKlraisrng events.
5. Flnanclal Revlow
O¥&rviow: Total roGeipts for the year were £38220 and totsl payments were £30.473. reSU￿ng In a surplus of
£7,748. Includo in the total paym8nts was £16.169 of purchases lo support Freegounds Infant School. The
closing bank balance at 31 August 2025 was £23.574.
Princlpal soure8s of In¢om8: The principal sourca of income are donabons from indiwduals and
businesses, fundraising events. sponsored events and grfl aid.
Resenres pollcy: The trustees aim to maintsin freg res8￿eS equlva￿nt to 1 to 2 monlhs of expenditure
lapproximately £3,000) to ensure the charity ean continue tts aclivitigs betwèén fvndraising events.
R•strlcted funds: AJI funds hekl by the charity during the year were unr8stricted
Going concern." The Injstees have considwed the financial position of the charity 8t the year end and are
satisfied that il is able lo continue to operate for the foreseeab￿ futu￿.
Investment pollcy: The charity held no investments durirwJ the year. All funds were hekl in a current account
with Natwest Bank pl¢.
Payments to trustees: No trustee received any payment or re1mbu￿ernent of expenses during the year.
6. Declaration by the Trustees
The trustees dedare Ihal they have approved this Trusl89$' knnual Rgwt and cyjnfimi that it meets the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 and the Charibes {AC(￿U￿ts and Rewrtsl Regulations 2008.
Slgned on behalf of th8 trustees:
Signature..
Iq ts. Ioz(ts
Full name: Cady Haines
Role: Chair of Truste8s

Part B: Receipts and Payments Accounts
For the year ended 31 August 2025. prepared on a receipts and paymenls basis in ac£ordan(* with th8
Charities Act 2011.
Receipts and Payments Account
Unrestricted
funds £
Corporate donations and event Spr￿sorShIp
Income from ovents
4.213
Income from resale oftheme park tickets
Online donations
202
2,501
Income from stsll hire
360
TOTAL RECEIPTS
Prizes and raffle costs
2.596
Purchasg of event food arKI czteriNJ
Event entertainment
2,502
4.070
Event gquipmenl hire
Pu￿hase of event equipment
Payment for events other scJ)ools
Purchase5 for sch)ol
1.595
753
1.942
16.169
Other
TOTAL PAYMENTS
30.473
SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR
7.748
Statemont of Assets and Llabllltles
As at 31 August 2025
As at 31 August 2024
Cash at bank
23,574
15,826
Other assets
TOTAL ASSErs
23,574
15,82
Amounts owed lo suppliers I credrtors
TOTAL UABILITIES
Nll
NET ASSETS
23,574
15,826

Noles to th8 Accounts
Not• 1
Accounting pollcl•s: These accounts have been prepared on a receipis and payments basls in
accordance wth the Charities Act 2011. Ir￿￿me is reccgnised lthen receNed and expenditure when paid. The
accounts cover the pefiod from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025.
Note 2- Related party transactions: No trustee or connected person received any payment from the
Charity during the year. nor did the charity enter into any transaclions wrth related parties.
Note 3- Restrlcted funds: The charity held restricted funds during the year.
Note 4- Grants recelvgd: None

Independent Examlnofs Report to the Trustses of F.l.S.H.E.S
Rgport on tho ae¢ounts for th• year end￿ 31 August 2025
R8SPOCtive resp4)n$ibiliti•s of truste•s and ?xamlnor: The charriys trustees are responslble for the
preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required this year under seckn.on
144121 of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed under section 14511) of that
Act.11 is my responsibility to examine the aCc￿Unts under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 and lo slatè
whether particular matters have com8 lo my attention.
8a$5s of the Independent examlnerfs report: My examinabon was carried OLrt In accordance wlth
Regulation 11 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. An examination includes a review of
the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented wlth those records. tt
also includes consideration of any unusu81 i￿rnS or disdosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations
from the trustees COn￿mIr￿J any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence
that would be required in an audtt. and consequgnlly no audrt opinion Is exprossal.
Independ•nt examinerfs ststsment: In connecb.on V￿th my examination, no matters have come to my
attention which give me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect..
la} accounting and other records have not baen kept in resW of tha charity as raquirèd by section 130 of
the Charities Act 2011,. or
Ibl the accounts do not accord with those records.. or
Icl the accounts do not comply th the appliGable requirements (￿nCernIng the ft)rni and content of accounts
sel out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that Ihe
accounts gNe a 'true and fair wev/ which is not a matter considered a5 part of an indeperKlent examination.
Signaturn:
IC(IGla6
Full nam•:
Relovant quallllcatlc*n I werienee:
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