St Robert Southwell Charitable Foundation
Registered charity no. 1187642
October 2025
Trustee Report
Objectives:
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1.1 the advancement of education primarily but not exclusively of pupils at Roman Catholic schools in the diocese of London in particular to pupils of St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School of Slough Lane, Kingsbury, London, NW9 8YD (the School ) by the provision of financial assistance; and
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1.2 the relief of those in need by reason of ill-health, disability, financial hardship, or other disadvantage and in particular (but without imposing any limitation) by providing grants and bursaries primarily but not exclusively for pupils at Roman Catholic schools in the diocese of London in particular to pupils of the School by the provision of financial assistance.
Charitable status was granted on 29[th] January 2020. Due to lockdown in March 2020 and the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic for 2020-21, the Foundation launched in December 2022.
Income for period 2024-25 consists of donations from school families, staff and fundraising events. £22,000 was donated to St. Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School – curriculum support.
Trustees of St. Robert Southwell Charitable Foundation
H. Beck T. Kirwan P. Manning M. Barrett
Following Jesus’ footsteps and inspired by St. Robert Southwell we work hard, aim high and treat everyone with honesty and gentleness.
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Description Monies in (£) Monies out (£)
Scopay, standing orders - parent fund donations £ 13,658.49
Christmas collections - Fayre, Nativities (SumUp) £ 735.10
Christmas collections - Fayre, Nativities (cash & cheque) £ 513.50 £ 207.37
St. Gregorys £ 200.00
Phoenix Court donation (june Angelides) £ 200.00
cash donations £ 425.00
HMRC gift aid £ 615.47
Mobile phone locker £ 80.00
MyChild'sArt £ 109.09
Awards £ 160.03
St. Patrick's Day concert (£455 to St. Luke's raffle, transfer & collection) £ 1,776.54 £ 455.00
Dunelm excess Christmas stock sale £ 35.40
Party letting £ 150.00
Lexabellx (donation from sales) £ 43.00
Tesco grant £ 5,000.00
Brent - Love where you live grant £ 500.00
Maths book sales £ 98.41
SRS Curriculum support £ 22,000.00
Society of Africian Missions - mass cards £ 100.00
Eco Shop £ 160.30
British Gas - competition £ 500.00
Chaplains - loom band sale £ 59.01
miscellaneous - Paypal £ 0.01
Sponsorsed events & MUGA fundriasing £ 11,493.43
Book fair SRS
£ 36,352.75 £ 22,922.40
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The Friends of St. Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School Charity number: 1130053 Independent Examiner’s Report
Caroline McEvoy c/o St. Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School Slough Lane Kingsbury London NW9 8YD
The Trustees Robert Southwell Charitable Foundation Slough Lane Kingsbury London NW9 8YD
October 2025
Dear Trustees
St. Robert Southwell Charitable Foundation Charity No: 1187642 Accounts for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
Thank you for appointing me to independently examine the St. Robert Southwell Charitable Foundation accounts.
Respective Responsibilities
The Charity’s Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounting information. The Charity’s Trustees consider that an audit is not required for his year under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Charity’s Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
During an independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts/information under Section 145 of the Charities Act
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To follow the procedures laid down in general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act
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To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
St. Robert Southwell Charitable Foundation Charity No: 1187642 Accounts for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
Basis of the independent Examiners Statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records held by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounting information and seeking explanations from the Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts/information present a “true and fair” view. The report is therefore limited to those matters set out in the statement.
Independent Examiners Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the Charity’s Act and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charity’s Act have not been met or to which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Yours faithfully
Caroline McEvoy