Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 1 February 2020 To 31 January 2021
Charity name: Friends of Servite Association Charity registration number: 1185688
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 The primary purpose of the Friends of
purposes of the charity Servite Association is to advance the
as set out in its education of pupils in the school. The
governing document Friends of Servite Association is a
registered charity, which aims to
fundraise for important projects for
the school.
The Friends of Servite Association has
made significant donations towards
purchasing computing equipment,
additional books for KS1 reading
scheme, and the purchase of
technical equipment to support school
needs.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and The purpose of the Friends of Servite
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activities in relation to Association is to advance the
those purposes for the education of pupils in the school. This
public benefit, in is achieved by developing effective
particular, the activities, relationships between the staff,
projects or services parents and others associated with
identified in the the school and by engaging in
accounts. activities or providing facilities or
equipment which support the school
and advance the education of the
pupils.
Friends of Servite has raised money
through fundraising activities at the
school to support the purchase of
equipment for the school.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees had regard for the
whether the trustees guidance on public benefit issued by
have had regard to the the Charity Commission.
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
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public benefit
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SORP reference
Not applicable
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Not applicable
Para 1.38
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment
Due to COVID-19 restrictions there
Para 1.38 were no contributions made by
Contribution made by volunteers to fundraising activities.
volunteers
Not applicable
Other
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Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
Friends of Servite purchased chrome
books, additional books for KS1
reading scheme, and the purchase of
Summary of the main related technical equipment (speaker
Para 1.20
achievements of the sound system) for ceremonies (all
charity, identifying the totalling in the sum of £21462). In
difference the charity’s addition, the charity donated £8500
work has made to the to families related to the school to
circumstances of its support families struggling with the
beneficiaries and any COVID-19 pandemic.
wider benefits to society
as a whole.
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Over the course of 2020, the Friends of Servite Association was in close Achievements against Para 1.41 liaison with Servite Roman Catholic objectives set Primary School to ensure that the
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school and students had the
necessary equipment to support
virtual learning. The Association was
able to fulfil its purpose by engaging
in activities or providing facilities or
equipment which support the school
and advance the education of the
pupils. The Association also
purchased equipment to ensure that
the school was able to conduct
ceremonies whilst maintaining
adherence to social distancing
policies.
The performance of fundraising
activities was curtailed by the social
Performance of distancing restrictions related to the
fundraising activities Para 1.41 COVID19 pandemic. The main source
against objectives set of funds for the Friends of Servite
Association were financial
contributions made directly from
donors.
Not Applicable
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Not Applicable
Other
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Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The Friends of Servite Association's
financial position at the main source of funds in 2020
end of the period consisted of financial contributions
made directly from donors. These
donations compensated for the
inability to conduct fundraising
activities due to restrictions related to
the COVID19 pandemic.
Notwithstanding, the Association was
able to generate a net income in the
sum of £24852.
Statement explaining Para 1.22 The Friends of Servite Association is
the policy for holding holding reserves to apply to the
reserves stating why renovation of the school hall facilities
they are held to be completed in 2022/2023.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 The Friends of Servite Association is
holding reserves in the sum of £31406
by way of cash at bank.
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 Not applicable.
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 Not applicable.
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 There are no uncertainties about the
uncertainties about the charity as a going concern.
charity continuing as a
going concern
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The Friends of Servite Association's
main source of funds in 2020 were
The charity’s principal financial contributions made directly
sources of funds Para 1.47 from donors. There were several
(including any fundraising activities however these
fundraising) were small in comparison.
Not applicable.
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
The COVID-19 pandemic hit Servite
families hard. We have seen a
A description of the Para 1.46 significant reduction in the number of
principal risks facing the donations received from parents and
charity friends of the school.
Not applicable
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution dated 19 September
document 2019
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Unincorporated association
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 A notice is published in the Servite
methods including School Newsletter for consecutive
details of any weeks inviting volunteers to apply to
constitutional provisions become a trustee of the Friends of
e.g. election to post or Servite Association. The committee
name of any person or members meet to elect and appoint a
body entitled to appoint new trustee or reappoint trustees to
one or more trustees the Association annually at the Annual
General Meeting.
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The Friends of Servite Association has
adopted training policies and
Policies and procedures procedures for new trustees. These
adopted for the Para 1.51 include the completion of the
induction and training of induction training presentation,
trustees review of the administrative resources
archive and introduction to co-trustee
members and school contacts.
The organisational structure of the
Friends of Servite Association is small.
The charity’s The Association has 4 trustee
organisational structure Para 1.51 members. Please see trustees listed
and any wider network in Charity Trustee Table.
with which the charity
works
Not Applicable.
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
The trustees oversee the day to day
Other running of the Friends of Servite
Association. The trustees seek the
views of its members, the school
leadership team and the volunteers in
identifying which activities to
undertake. All trustees give their
time voluntarily and receive no
remuneration or other benefits from
their role as trustee.
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Friends of Servite Association
Other name the charity Not Applicable
uses
Registered charity 1185688
number
Charity’s principal 252 Fulham Road London SW10 9NA
address
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Sinead McLeod Co-Chair
1
Stefanie Braschel Co-Chair
2
Laura Perera Treasurer
3
4 Clelia Supparo Trustee
5
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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
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
Not Applicable
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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 Not Applicable for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser Not Applicable
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
Not Applicable
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Laura Perera Full name(s) Laura Perera
Position (eg Treasurer Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 25/11/21
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1Feb2020-
31Jan2021
FRIENDS OF SERVITE -
Accounting Statement
INCOME
Donation Date Donation GiftA Amount Description
id
Mr C 17 482.00 482.00 Private
February Individual
2020 Donation
Mr B 12 March 1,327 1,327.91 Gift Aid
2020 .91
Mr H 13 March 10,000.00 10,000.0 via GS Charity
2020 0 Donation
Scheme
Mr C 17 March 14.46 14.46 Gift Aid
2020
Mr C 03 April 3.61 3.61 Gift Aid
2020
Mr H 30 April 15,000.00 15,000.0 via GS Charity
2020 0 Donation
Scheme
Mr W 17 July 1,245 1,245.00 Private
2020 .00 Individual
Donation
Mr W 27 July 1,246 1,246.00 Private
2020 .00 Individual
Donation
Mr W 10 August 623.0 623.00 Private
2020 0 Individual
Donation
Mr W 26 August 1,246 1,246.00 Private
2020 .00 Individual
Donation
Mr W 25 1,557 1,557.50 Private
September .50 Individual
2020 Donation
Mr W 19 October 311.5 311.50 Private
2020 0 Individual
Donation
Mr TC 14 3,000.00 3,000.00 via GS Charity
December Donation
2020 Scheme
Mr H 31 10,000.00 10,000.0 via GS Charity
December 0 Donation
2020 Scheme
38,482.00 7,57 46,056.
4.98 98
Other Date Donation GiftA Amount Description
id
EasyFundraisin 28 114.81 114.81 Fundraising
g February
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2020
EasyFundraisin 27 May 59.57 59.57 Fundraising
g 2020
EasyFundraisin 21 August 24.51 24.51 Fundraising
g 2020
EasyFundraisin 16 167.33 167.33 Fundraising
g November
2020
366.22 0.00 366.22
TOTAL 46,423.
INCOME 20
2020/2021
EXPENSES
Expenses Date Payee GiftA Amount Description
2020 id
Books 29 Atlantic 1,381.50 Purchase of
February Europe Books for
2020 Publishing Servite
Library
Family Holy 30 Servite 500.00 Donation to
Cross Support November Holy Cross
2020 Family during
COVID
Family Servite 03 Servite 8,000.00 Donation to 8
Support December Servite
2020 Families
during COVID
Servite 03 Servite 213.00 Purchase of
Christmas December Christmas
Present 2020 Present for
Students
Subscription Date Payee GiftA Amount Description
id
Parentkind 20 July Parentkind 110.00 Payment for
Membership 2020 2020 subscription
2020 to Parentkind
for Charity
Support
Liabilities Date Payee GiftA
id
Chrome Book 24 January Servite 11,367.0 Cheque
Purchase 2021 0 payable to
Servite to
reimburse
laptop
purchase for
support
during COVID
TOTAL 21,571.
EXPENSES 50
2020/2021
NET 24,851.
EARNINGS 70
2020/2021
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CASH AT 6,554.14
BANK 31
JANUARY
2020
MONIES HELD 11,367.0
ON ACCOUNT 0
FOR CHROME
BOOK
PURCHASE
NET EARNINGS 24,851.7
0
CASH AT BANK 42,772.
31 JANUARY 84
2021
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