ANNUAL REPORT 2023/2024
This Annual Report covers the period 1/9/23 to 31/8/24. It was approved by the members at the Annual General Meeting held on 21st November 2024.
1. INTRODUCTION
Our constitution sets out the objectives to advance the education of pupils by: developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with Dallington School; and engaging in activities or providing facilities/equipment to support the school and advance the education of the pupils.
Administration
FoD was registered as a charity on 5/4/17. The financial year runs from 1st September to 31st August. This report covers the period from 1/9/23 to 31/8/24. FoD will be run according to official charity guidelines, with annual reports and accounts submitted to and held on file by the Charity Commission. FoD benefits from the support and services offered by the Charity Commission.
Personnel
Committee members were Lucy Clark (Co-Chair), Amy Blier-Carruthers (Co-Chair), Daniela Seifermann (Treasurer), Marenka Gabeler (Secretary), Alex Hesse (Secretary), Sam Ward (Secretary). Susana Marin will be stepping down at this AGM (In absentia) because her children have left the school.
2. FINANCIAL SUMMARY
For the year 1/9/23 to 31/8/24, total net income was £5941.38 and total net expenditure was £6002.15 versus £3964.96 and £4032 the previous year. Reserves were £8744.59 at 31/8/24, marginally down from £8805.36 at 1/9/23.
3. COMMUNITY EVENTS
Registered Charity Number 1172877 Friends of Dallington Annual Report 2023/2024
All usual events took place throughout the year: Twice termly bake sale Welcome back playground party Termly French Cafe Dallington Auction Christmas movie screening Christmas party Tote bag sales Summer playground party
4. FUNDRAISING
Fundraising events continued, albeit on a smaller scale due to the size of the school. We have still not reintroduced a fete, but the twice-termly bake sales seem to break records term on term! The children designed a tote bag, with pictures of them and the staff depicting what they wanted to be when they grew up, with the tag ‘We Dream Big’. Parents were able to make a donation to FoD in exchange for a tote bag. We ordered a large number after the success of the tea towels, and because the bags were cheaper the bigger the print run. But the tote bags weren’t as popular and we still have around 90 left. There is a discussion happening to donate these surplus bags to the school for their marketing purposes. FoD also held its 2nd auction, which raised nearly £2000. We received donations from members of the school community, these included photographs, drawings, paintings and jewellery. Reserves were sufficient to fund community events for the 2023/24 academic year, and remain sufficient to fund similar events for the 2024/25 year.
OTHER FUNDRAISING
Gift Aid will be added to accounts. We need to send out another round of Gift Aid approval letters to ensure all parents have given consent for us to claim gift aid on their behalf.
5. DONATIONS
Where possible, FoD donates some of its fundraising proceeds each year to Dallington School. For the period 1/9/202 - 31/8/2024 Friends of Dallington donated £3543.92 compared to £2477 1/9/2022 - 31/8/2023.
Registered Charity Number 1172877 Friends of Dallington Annual Report 2023/2024
Financial Statement
For the Financial Year September 2023 - August 2024 (accounting period from 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024)
| Period | Period | |
|---|---|---|
| FY23/24 | FY22/23 | |
| Income | £ | £ |
| Fundraising Events | ||
| French Cafe | 780.99 | 422.65 |
| Cake Sale | 1,180.70 | 738.90 |
| Tea Towels 45th Anniversary | 980.00 | |
| Auction Night (incl Tea Towels Sale) | 1,653.00 | 1,575.00 |
| Auction Night Tickets | 270.88 | 147.22 |
| Tote Bags (sold 102) | 1,535.00 | |
| Other - Refund Tote Bags | 520.80 | |
| Donations | ||
| Amazon Smile, EasyFundraising | 101.19 | |
| Christmas Party | ||
| Governance | ||
| Subscriptions, Tools, Meetings. - Paypal Test | 0.01 | |
| Total Income | 5,941.38 | 3,964.96 |
| Expenditure | ||
| Fundraising Events | ||
| Auction Night | 133.20 | 213.38 |
| Cake Sale | 23.95 | |
| French Cafe | 43.75 | |
| Tea Towel Prints | 637.20 | |
| Tote Bag Prints (for 200 bags) | 1,488.00 | |
| Donations to Dallington School for Education Resources | ||
| iPads (x7 in 2023) | 1,819.93 | 1,052.95 |
| Xylophone | 419.00 | 389.00 |
| Clubs Bursary Children | 0.00 | 240.00 |
| Nurseery Waterproof Dungarees | 450.00 | |
| Rug for Basement | 245.00 | |
| VR Session for entire school | 527.04 | |
| Toys Afternoon Club | 271.15 | |
| Y6 Leaver Trip. (2x children in 2024) | 260.80 | 344.54 |
| Community Events | ||
| Christmas Party 2023 | 687.13 | 250.00 |
| Playground Parties | 83.91 | 256.34 |
| Disco | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Governance Costs | ||
| Farewell Presents | 0.00 | 35.00 |
| Bank Charges | 0.00 | 45.00 |
| Sum Up Charges | 58.84 | 48.86 |
| Postage Gift Aid Application | 8.15 | 2.25 |
| Total Expenditure | 6,002.15 | 4,032.22 |
| Net Income/Expenditure for Financial Year | -60.77 | -67.26 |
| Reconcilation of Funds | ||
| Total Unrestricted Reserves brought forward | 8,805.36 | 8,872.62 |
| Closing Bank Balances | 8,744.59 | 8,805.36 |
| Closing Cash Balances | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TOTAL UNRESTRICTED RESERVES AT TERM END | 8,744.59 | 8,805.36 |
Notes FY23/24 5x FC 5x CS
(incl enerteinment Froggle 2x PP