## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 01-APR-2024 to 31-MAR-2025** ## **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.**| |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|**During this period we continued**
**operating and complying with financial,**
**legal and regulatory requirements.**
**We have gained several new volunteers.**| **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, funds were still**
**raised.**| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|**Not applicable.**| |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 money 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.**| |**Additional information (optional)**
Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatementswhererelevant 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|**Not applicable.**| |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.**| |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 charity's 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:||**Not applicable**| |---|---|---| |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
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|
Para 1.51|
**At the moment we have no specific**
**policies in place.**| |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** |Charity name|Friends of the Cavendish School| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|FotCS| |
Registered charity number|1182441| |
Charity’s principal address|Friends Of The Cavendish, c/o The Cavendish School,
Impington Village College, New Road, Impington, Cambridge.
CB24 9LX| ## **Names of the Charity Trustees who manage the charity** |**Names of the Charity Trustees who manage the charity**|**Names of the Charity Trustees who manage the charity**|**Names of the Charity Trustees who manage the charity**|**Names of the Charity Trustees who manage the charity**| |---|---|---|---| ||**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**| |1|Paige Collingbourne|Chair of Trustees|Jan-2025 to date| |2|Joanna MaryGrazebrook|Secretary|Jan-2025 to date| |3|AndyPelew|Treasurer|Fullperiod| |4|Rebecca Kirsten MacLellan|Trustee|Jan-2025 to date| |5|Christie Evans|Trustee|Fullperiod| |6|Karen Tate|Trustee|Until Jan-2025| ## **No body (or people) are entitled to appoint a trustee.** – 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|**N/A**| |---|---| |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**| ## **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 **Not applicable** ## **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** ## **FRIENDS OF THE CAVENDISH SCHOOL** ## **CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1182441** **ACCOUNTS AND REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025** Friends of the Cavendish School - AGM 2024-2025 Treasurer’s Report - Page 1 of 3 ## **FRIENDS OF THE CAVENDISH SCHOOL** ## **TREASURER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS** I report to the trustees/members of the Friends of the Cavendish School (Charity number 1182441) on the accounts for the year ended 13 March 2025 as set out on page 3. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As Treasurer I am responsible for keeping track of income and expenditure for the Charity over the period. As income is less than £5,000 I am required to report income and expenditure only. Under Section 145(1) of the Charities Act 2011 the threshold for when an independent examination (or audit) becomes mandatory, which is generally when a charity's gross annual income exceeds £25,000. I note that for charities with a gross annual income under £5,000, there is no statutory requirement to register with the Charity Commission or to have an independent examination, as specified in guidance related to the Charities Act 2011, section 30(2)(d). I believe the low figure in this reporting period was a significant deviation from normal operation and my expectation is that for the following periods income will rise to over £5,000. ## **Treasurer’s statement** I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the accounts which gives me cause to believe that, in any material respect: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or - the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a “true and fair” view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination I would like to draw the attention of Trustees to the £5,000 paid into the main bank account by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) during the period. This money, as it was paid into the account in error, is not included in the income figures. I can confirm, reviewing the accounts for the next period that the money has been returned. I confirm that these accounts represent a “true and fair” view of the charity's operations during the period. ## _Andy Pellew_ 5 January 2026 | Andy Pellew 1 Foxhollow | Bar Hill | Cambridge | CB23 8EP Friends of the Cavendish School - AGM 2024-2025 Treasurer’s Report - Page 2 of 3 ## **FRIENDS OF THE CAVENDISH SCHOOL** Signed by one of the trustees on behalf of all the trustees ______________________ Position: ______________________ Date: ______________________ Friends of the Cavendish School - AGM 2024-2025 Treasurer’s Report - Page 3 of 3