2024-08-31-accounts

FRIENDS OF SOUTH DARTMOOR ASSOCIATION Registered Charity No. 1183395

ACCOUNTS & ANNUAL RETURN FOR THE YEAR	ENDED 31st AU
Contents	Page
Highlights of the Year	2
Receipts and Payments Account	3
Statement of Assets & Liabilities	4
Additional commentary on expenditure & income	5
Trustees’ Annual Report	6

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] AUGUST 2023

2023-2024 Income Amount raised through fund-raising, £10,171.53 grant applications, donations, etc. Expenditure Refreshments at school events £22.08 Paper Cups - school events £77.10 Sparkle Christmas Campaign Donation £1,000.00 Co-op Free School Meal Donation £4,427.64 Total: £5,526.82 Net income: £4,644.71 Cash funds available at year end £11,837.71 (includes cash funds remaining from last year-end)

Meal support to Pupil Premium students

Successful grant applications to the Co-op by Mary-Anne Course resulted in a donation of £2,213.82 from their community fund. This was paid to the school directly to be given to Pupil Premium students via their cafeteria accounts to supplement the sum paid to these students enabling them to have the opportunity for a snack and lunch at school.

Mary-Anne Course was again highly effective in securing grant funding through organisations such as Abbfest and Glendinning’s. The continued efforts of the Ten Tors fund-raising group raised £7,042.13 through a range of fund-raising events (including the adult walk).

The main donaion made by FOSDA this year was to the Annual Christmas Sparkle campaign for families in need in the school community.

(HAAITY (OMkllSSION FOR ENGLANO JVID WME5 Fiinds ol South Darimoor Association. FOSD Chariiy Regisiraiion= 1183395 Recei ts and ments accounts CC16a For th• pèiiod from Isi Sepi2tr23 31si Augusr2024 Section A Receipts and payments Uni•s¢iboi•d lunds ResliiGt•d funds Endo¥Th￿nI lunds Total lunds Lasi Joar lo A1 Rècèlpis EasylundraisiThJ -opgrar¢ Rall1 atschool wonts hbesi Gr￿1 Pefleshmentdonabo￿I1[0tn5ChGO T•n TorsFund-iaising C4enolnning sGrarrt 200.51 2213.82 200 2214 188 326.75 7042.13 327 7042 Sub total (Gross incoffrt for A2 A55et and investment sales. (see iablel. Sub total 10.171 10.171 A3 Paym•nis P￿￿eShmen1- s¢hoolevenis 22.08 1.000.00 £ 4.427 64 22 1.0 4.428 TT Co-opFtÈoSchoolMÉalTop-up P£lieshment- pap*i¢ups Sub tDtal 5.52T 5.527 A4 A55el and investment wchases. (see iablel Sub total 5.527 5.$27 Not of ￿e￿iptAI(pèyMQnts) A5 Twansler5 beiveen fund A6 Cash fwlds lasi year en Cash funds this year end 4.645 4.645 7.193 11.838 7.193 11.838

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 1[st] September 2023 Period start date To: 31[st] August 2024 Period end date

Charity name: Friends of South Dartmoor Association (FOSDA)

Charity registration number: 1183395

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To advance the education of pupils in of South Dartmoor Community College in particular by: 1) Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the College 2) Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the College and advance the education of the pupils.
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	The main activities have been fund-raising, providing volunteers for events taking place at schools (e.g. serving refreshments) and community-focussed events.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Association’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities. FOSDA is a group of parents and staff volunteers. This group raises money for the school to enhance the school experience for all students. FOSDA holds regular committee meeting where staff, parents and others associated with the school are always welcome to participate.

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	FOSDA was initiated in December 2018. The organisation received its approval as a Charity from the Charities’ Commission on 14thMay 2019. During the period of this annual return £10,171.53 was raised from grant applications, fund-raising activities and donations. At all times we have sought to enhance the school experience for all of SDCC’s students; to provide a positive environment for learning; and to portray SDCC as a valued part of the Ashburton (and wider catchment area’s) community.

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Total receipts for this year were £10,171.53; payments net of receipts: £5,526.82; cash carried forward from last year: £7,193.16; gave a final cash balance for this accounting period of: £11,837.71.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The Association may in future set aside funds for special purposes or as reserves against future expenditure.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	Nil
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	There is no need to hold reserves currently as no material expenses are expected without prior agreement of the committee.
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	Not applicable.
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	Not applicable.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	The present constitution of Friends of South Dartmoor Association was approved by the Charity Commission on 14thMay 2019.
How is the charity constituted?	Para 1.25	The charity is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.

(e.g unincorporated association, 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	The Committee shall comprise of a Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, Vice- Secretary, three members of the teaching staff employed at the School, and any parents who wish to attend committee meetings. The Committee shall be elected at the AGM and shall hold office until the next AGM. Nominations for election to the Committee may be made by one member and seconded by another.

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Friends of South Dartmoor Association (FOSDA)
Other name the charity uses	None
Registered charity number	1183395
Charity’s principal address	South Dartmoor Community College, Balland Lane, Ashburton Devon TQ13 7EW

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 **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Susanne Smith	ActingChair	14thMay2019 – ongoing
	Louise Ogley	Treasurer	14thMay2019 – ongoing
	Mary-Anne Course	Secretary	20thOctober 2020 - ongoing

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name Not applicable

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
Not applicable

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets Not applicable held in this capacity Name and objects of the Not applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Not applicable

Other optional information

None

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:	The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:	The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:
Signatures		Louise Ogley
Full name	Susanne Smith	Louise Ogley
Position(e.g.Secretary, Chair, etc.)	Acting Chair	Treasurer
Date	28thJune 2025	28thJune 2025