**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 Fii*nds 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 hb*esi 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 Section B Statement of assets and liabililies at the end of the period Unrostrici• d funds R•siiici@d lunds EThdo¥mèn I fuods LJlL'yui IL" Bl Cash lunds FOSDA Account Balancè 11.•38 11.838 iagiee Dalancès wilh rè¢èipis and Daurrthis acoounilsll Uni•slricQ• funds R*sQricled Endo¥meTr I fuwjds Details Nonè a5seis ¢ryv* Dptails NoThè B3 lrnieslment as5els Deiails Non B4 Asseis ietained lor the chaily's ovn us• Details B5 Liabiliiies Sign¢d by ohe or two Irv.l¢¢= Signaiurè Prni Name Dale ol roval 8tkjUr￿ 202S LouiA 09lty rfft4*•lftfl 28thJuTh¢ 2025 ## **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
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**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 -
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**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|