2024-03-31-accounts - Friends Of The Cavendish School

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01-APR-2023 to 31-MAR-2024

Charity name: Friends of the Cavendish School (FotCS)

Charity registration number: 1182441

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The object of the CIO is; To advance the education and welfare of the pupils at the Cavendish School by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities not required to be provided by the local education authority at the school Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable.
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	During the period the charity has received donations from both the public and companies. The school has only requested funds from the Charity once during the period and this was met from existing funds.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.	Para 1.18	The Trustees for the charity have had regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Trustees would like to note the support and guidance provided by the Charity Excellence Charity (number 1195568) in our work supporting governance.

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

	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	A grant-making policy is in place and has been used to support acquisitions for the school.

Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	We have no policy at the moment.
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the volunteers and staff who have generously contributed their time and effort to support our events this year. Their dedication and enthusiasm have been instrumental in making these events a success. Whether helping with planning, setting up, running activities, or assisting on the day, the efforts of volunteers have had a meaningful impact on our school community. We are truly grateful for your support.
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
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	Sadly the main achievements for the Charity during this period were to continue operating and complying with financial, legal and regulatory requirements.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	No objectives were set for this period.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	Minimal effort was done regarding Fundraising - but, thanks to parents in the school, significant funds were still raised.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	No objectives were set as there are no investments.
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Financially the Charity is in a good condition. We have quite a large amount of cash on hand in Barclays bank.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	We have not identified reserves within our funds - not do we have a defined policy.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	N/A
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	No funds are materially in deficit during the period.
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	Without an increase in volunteers and Trustees in the coming years and without further engaging with the school it’s difficult to see the Charity has a long-term future.

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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Donations.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	We have no investments.
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	The principal risk is the significant lack of resources for developing the charity - fundraising, expanding the Board of Trustees, engaging with the School/ Trust/ Wider community - none have been possible to any significant extent during the period.
Other		Charities registered in England and Wales that are not companies are allowed under section 133 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Charities Act’) to prepare receipts and payments accounts provided the charity’s gross income is not over £250,000. Trustees believe that Receipt and Payments accounts are the best way of showing the charity’s progress during the period. An audit or independent examination of the charities accounts is only required if the charity’s gross income is over

£25,000, or if the trustees choose to have an audit or an independent examination. Trustees have chosen not to have the accounts externally audited.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:		N/A
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution (Based on CIO Template)
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
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	Trustees are drawn from the parents of children attending the Cavendish School. We have yet to be oversubscribed for Trustees and so have never needed to hold an election. No person/ body (beyond the Charity itself) is automatically entitled to appoint any Trustees.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures Para 1.51 adopted for the induction and training of trustees The charity’s organisational Para 1.51 structure and any wider network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Other name the charity uses Registered charity number Charity’s principal address

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year Nam e of pers on (or bod y) entit led to app oint trust ee (if any)

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name None N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
None	N/A

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)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address




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

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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date

Charity Name No (if any) Friends of the Cavendish School (FotCS) 1182441 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01-Apr-2023 31-Mar-2024

Charity Name No (if any) CC16a Friends of the Cavendish School (FotCS) 1182441 Receipts and payments accounts For the period from To Period start date Period end date 01-Apr-2023 31-Mar-2024	Charity Name No (if any) CC16a Friends of the Cavendish School (FotCS) 1182441 Receipts and payments accounts For the period from To Period start date Period end date 01-Apr-2023 31-Mar-2024	Charity Name No (if any) CC16a Friends of the Cavendish School (FotCS) 1182441 Receipts and payments accounts For the period from To Period start date Period end date 01-Apr-2023 31-Mar-2024	Charity Name No (if any) CC16a Friends of the Cavendish School (FotCS) 1182441 Receipts and payments accounts For the period from To Period start date Period end date 01-Apr-2023 31-Mar-2024	Charity Name No (if any) CC16a Friends of the Cavendish School (FotCS) 1182441 Receipts and payments accounts For the period from To Period start date Period end date 01-Apr-2023 31-Mar-2024	CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted funds A1 Receipts to the nearest £		Restricted funds to the nearest £	Endowment funds to the nearest £	Total funds to the nearest £	Last year to the nearest £
Donations	3,375	-	-	3,375	-
Sensory Garden	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-
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A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). 3,375 *Sub total* (Gross income for AR)	3,375	-	-	3,375	-

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
N/A	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-
3,375 A3 Payments - *Sub total* *Total receipts*	-	-	-	-	-

	3,375	-	-	3,375	-

Donations to Support School	760	-	-	760	-
	-	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-	-

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

12/28/2024

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760 *Sub total* A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)	760	-	-	760	-

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
N/A	-	-	-	-
	-	-	-	-
- *Sub total* *Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* *Cash funds this year end* A6 Cash funds last year end A5 Transfers between funds 760 2,615 - 2,224 4,839	-	-	-	-

	760	-	-	760	-

	2,615	-	-	2,615	-
	-	-	-	-	-
	2,224	2,128	-	4,352	-
	4,839	2,128	-	6,967	-

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories B1 Cash funds	Details Cash Held at Barclays Bank		to nearest £ 4,839 - - Unrestricted funds	to nearest £ 2,128 - - Restricted funds	to nearest £ Endowment funds
	Cash Held at Barclays Bank		4,839	2,128	-
			-	-	-
			-	-	-
	*Total cash funds*		4,839	2,128	-
	(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))		OK	OK	OK

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

			Unrestricted	Restricted funds	Endowment
	Categories	Details	funds		funds
			to nearest £	to nearest £	to nearest £
B1	Cash funds	Cash Held at Barclays Bank	4,839	2,128	-
			-	-	-
			-	-	-
		*Total cash funds*	4,839	2,128	-
		(agree balances with receipts and payments
		account(s))	OK	OK	OK

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

12/28/2024

Details	Unrestricted funds to nearest £	Restricted funds to nearest £	Endowment funds to nearest £
None	-	-	-
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			Current value (optional)
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			Current value (optional)
None			-
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CCXX R3 accounts (SS)

12/28/2024

B5 Liabilities

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

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		Fund to which		Amount due		When due
Details		liability relates		(optional)		(optional)
None					-
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	Signature	Print	Name			Date of approval

CCXX R4 accounts (SS)

12/28/2024