2024-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 01.04.2023 To: 31.3.2024

Charity name: Friends of CAMHS Phoenix School Charity registration number: 1184224

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The objectives of Friends of CAMHS Phoenix School: To advance education and protect and preserve good health of school pupils in Phoenix School are by: (1) improving the quality of life opportunities and mental health of the pupils; (2) engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school, improve the quality of life of its pupils or contribute to improving their mental health; and (3) building and maintaining positive relationships between the staff, parents, and others associated with the school and hospital.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the	Para 1.17 and 1.19	To set aside funds for special purposes / purchases for the benefit of the pupils of CAMHS Phoenix School

accounts.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Trustees have taken regard to this guidance.

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	The charity has supported the CAMHS Phoenix School Students by providing funds for educational and social activities which were organised for them particularly during periods when they were not formally attending the school.

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	At the end of this period, there was a balance of £1068.81
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Friends of CAMHS Phoenix School has no need to hold any reserves and so is not doing so.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£0
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	There is no need to do so
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	There is no deficit.
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	There are no uncertainties

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document	Para 1.25	Friends of CAMHS Phoenix School is governed by a constitution.
How is the charity constituted?	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	In accordance with section 13 of the constitution, new Trustees are either appointed at the AGM or at any other time when Trustees are in agreement with this appointment.

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	As this is a small charity, induction and training for any new trustees will take place on an individual basis.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	With its six trustees, the charity is part of a wider group of ‘Friends’ who are invited to join meetings, but do not have any voting rights.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	_
Other		_

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Friends of CAMHS Phoenix School

Other name the charity uses Registered charity number Charity’s principal address
	1184224
	Wokingham Hospital Barkham Road Wokingham Berkshire RG41 2RE

	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 entire year
1	David Mapleston	Chair
2	Julian Bushell	Treasurer
3	Elizabeth Beverley	Secretary
4	Rosemary Jane Henson
5	Katheryn Sumner
6	Dr Nicola Richards Affonso

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) E.Beverley Full name(s) Elizabeth Position Beverley Date 22/1/25

Transaction Date	**Debit Amount **	Credit Amount	Balance
2/13/2024		15.25	1068.81
1/31/2024		150	1053.56
1/9/2024		55	903.56
11/22/2023		20	848.56
11/10/2023		85	828.56
			743.56