## Trustees’ Annual Report
THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY’S SCHOOL KNARESBOROUGH
Charity Number: 1182962
Address: Tentergate Road, Knaresborough, HG5 9BG
Reporting period: 2024/25 academic year
AGM held: 11 June 2025 (Online via Zoom)
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY’S SCHOOL KNARESBOROUGH is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation run by a committee of volunteer trustees. Membership includes parents, carers, staff and members of the wider community. The charity is governed by its constitution. Trustees are elected at the Annual General Meeting and meet regularly to oversee fundraising, events and the application of funds. The AGM held on 11 June 2025 was quorate.
## **Objects and Aims**
To advance the education of pupils at St Mary’s School by developing effective relationships between staff, parents and others associated with the school and by engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school.
## **Activities and Achievements**
- Wonderdome experience delivered during Space Week with positive feedback from pupils and staff.
- Christmas Fair – largest fundraiser of the year, raising £278 more than the previous year through improved raffle distribution.
- Christmas Jumper Competition – new annual creative event for pupils.
- School Disco – over 90% pupil attendance with strong tuck shop sales.
- Mother’s Day Flowers – new and well‑received community event.
- Committee expanded with additional volunteers.
Trustees’ Annual Report 24/25
## **Financial Review**
Summary of accounts for 23/24 financial year:
- Total receipts: £5,018.33
- Total outgoings: £4,153.43
- Net surplus: £864.90
- Year-end balance (bank and petty cash): £8,021.78
Notable receipts (excluding main events):
- Easy Funding: £36.97
- Book Fair: £909.01
- Refreshments: £102.41
- Cake raffles: £573.23 (given to school funds)
- Commission from Christmas Card sales: £405.68 (£172.50 were from the previous years sales)
Notable outgoings (excluding main events):
- Transfer to the Book Fair: £521.86 (to be returned in books)
- Gifts: £702.29 (Year 6 leaver crosses, Easter Eggs, Leavers gifts, Christmas presents)
- • Wonderdome: £573.70
- Pantomime: £200
- Woodland furniture: £970 (invoice paid in the 24/25 financial year)
- New £1 tokens: £32.34
- Running costs: £182 (lottery licence £20 and insurance £153)
Income from main events:
- Stay & Play July 24: £169.38
- Stay & Play Oct 24: £80.96
- Christmas Fair Dec 24: £1771.55 – including raffle tickets – £536.54 excluding raffle tickets
## **Trustee Elections and Changes**
- Dave stepped down as Treasurer.
- Beth elected Treasurer.
- Abbé re‑elected Chair.
- Hana re‑elected Trustee.
- Danielle, Emily and Steph elected as new Trustees.
Trustees’ Annual Report 24/25
## **Plans for the Coming Year**
- Finalise the 25/26 events calendar.
- Support the planned library refurbishment.
- Continue woodland project development.
- Explore a summer Colour Run or alternative fundraising event.
- Increase volunteer engagement.
## **Approval**
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf:
Name: Abbe Steele-Howe Role: Chair Date: July 1[st] 2025
Trustees’ Annual Report 24/25
|**Apr-25**
**This Year**
**Receipts [In]**
Movie Nights
£0.00
Easy Fundraising
£36.97
Book Fair
£909.01
Camps / Outings / Events
£2,864.60
Quiz Night
£0.00
Refreshments
£102.41
Donations
£0.00
Cake Raffle
£573.23
Other
£126.43
Christmas Cards
£405.68
2nd Bank account (Manual)
£0.00
**Totals**
**£5,018.33**
**Payments [Out]**
Movie Nights
£0.00
Book Fair
£521.86
Quiz Night
£0.00
Camps / Outings / Events
£380.70
Refreshments
£53.29
Gifts
£702.29
Pantomime
£200.00
Curriculum Enhancement
£1,543.70
Cake Raffle (to school funds)
£537.25
Other
£32.34
Christmas Cards
£0.00
FOSM running costs
£182.00
2nd Bank account (Manual)
£0.00
**Totals**
**£4,153.43**
Surplus or (deficit) for the year
**£864.90**
Balances brought forward
Bank - 1
£6,565.62
Bank - 2
£0.00
Cash
£591.26
**£7,156.88**
Balances in hand at
Bank - 1
£7,096.86
year-end
Bank - 2
£0.00
Cash
£924.92
**£8,021.78**
**FOSM Charity**|**Apr-24**
**Last Year**
£0.00
£17.76
£1,908.41
£3,764.55
£287.00
£85.15
£16.51
£312.50
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00|
|---|---|
||**£6,391.88**|
||£0.00
£1,927.38
£54.00
£1,996.44
£0.00
£1,055.56
£805.00
£0.00
£312.50
£1,496.03
£0.00
£199.80
£0.00|
||**£7,846.71**|
|||
||**-£1,454.83**|
||£6,565.62
£0.00
£591.26|
||**£7,156.88**|
||£6,565.62
£0.00
£591.26|
||**£7,156.88**|
Assets and Liabilities: In addition to the above cash balances the unit has equipment to the value of £0.00 and there are no other assets or liabilities.
**Prepared by:** David Bridson Signature & Date: 6th June 2025
Reviewer's Certificate: The above statements agree with the records and vouchers of **FOSM Charity** for the financial year ended **April 2025**
Reviewed by: Abbe Steele-Howe **Signature & Date:** 7th June 2025