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Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date
Day Month Year Day Month Year
From 01 Aug 2024 To 31 Jul 2025
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Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Belmont Families Other names charity is known by Belmont Home School Association Registered charity number (if any) 1187712 Charity's principal address Belmont Infant Junior School Rusper Road Postcode N22 6RA
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or
Dates acted if not for whole
Trustee name Office (if any) body) entitled to appoint
year
trustee (if any)
1 Elicia Scanlon Chairperson 02/10/2024 - 10/3/2025
2 Azad Abdul Treasurer
3 Lucy Bolland Secretary Appointed 2/10/2024
4 Laura Vernals Acting Chair 10/3/2024 - 31/7/2025
Marina Mennella Committee Appointed 2/10/2024
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Dan Farrington Committee Appointed 2/10/2024
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution adopted 19[th] November 2019 with minor amendment agreed Type of governing document 2nd October 2024
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
Association
How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Elected by Association members and appointed by The Committee of the Trustee selection methods Association
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
Trustees are elected by Association members and at a minimum consist of Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer. The Committee of the Association may appoint such other Trustees as may from time to time be deemed necessary.
The business of the Association is managed by a Committee of up to 12 members.
The Committee, 5 of whom are also the charity trustees, are responsible for the overall management and control of Belmont Families and are supported by class reps and parent/carer and teacher volunteers. The Association meets approximately 5 times a year and more regularly in smaller working groups for specific events.
- trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
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Section C Objectives and activities
| Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) |
The purpose (‘objects’) of the association is to advance the education of all pupils in the school in particular by: a) Raising funds for school enrichment activities, ensuring an equal experience for all children, including those who are disadvantaged. b) Celebrating and promoting our diverse school community to create a friendly, inclusive environment c) Providing extra opportunities to have fun at school d) Developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school Belmont Families exists to support both Belmont Infant School and Belmont Junior School equally. |
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| Fundraising A total of£38,384was raised through events and donations during this financial year. The events included a quiz, a cake and craft sale, wreath making workshops, a disco, an easter egg design competition, wacky hair day, a food festival and car boot sale, a valentines promise auction, a football tournament, treat Friday sales, and the Summer Fair. Our funds were also boosted through the easyfundraising.com scheme, one off donations from parents and a corporate work fundraising scheme. Parents have the option to ‘sponsor’ a ticket at the disco and football tournaments enabling us to provide free tickets to those families who cannot afford it. We ensure ticket, games and refreshment prices at all our events are fair and not over inflated to ensure they are accessible to the majority. Celebrating and promoting diversity When planning our events, we have tried to make sure that they are inclusive and appealing to a wide range of children and parents. PAt events with children in attendance, we do not serve alcohol (so as to not exclude some families). We ensure there are vegetarian, vegan and Halal options available when catering for events. Our Summer Fair poster was designed to celebrate the diversity of backgrounds our children come from. Our International food festival enabled parents and the local community to showcase food from their cultures. Our football tournament included a particular focus on girls this year, with a girls only match, as well as mixed gender teams. Opportunities to have fun at school Events such as the disco, wacky hair day and the football tournament are increasing in popularity year after year as they give the children a chance to take part in something during the school week that is primarily focussed on the children to have fun. The money raised enables the school to fund fun and educational enrichment activities such as artist visits, pantomimes and residential school trips. All of these things lead to enjoyment at school and increase a sense of belonging. Developing effective relationships Belmont Families have set up WhatsApp groups for each class and each has a dedicated class rep. This helps to promote events and also builds a sense of community. There are 440 members of the parent community |
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in the groups. We have a member of the Senior Leadership Team on the Belmont Families Committee which helps strengthen our already good relationship with school staff. Many staff members attended the social quiz and supported us at various events throughout the year. We are particularly grateful to the school office and site staff who have helped us this year.
Statutory declaration
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. All trustees give of their time freely and no benefit including remuneration or expenses were paid in the year.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
We are grateful for the many hours volunteers spent organising events and helping with the running of the charity. Without this valuable contribution of time, energy and expertise we would not have been able to achieve so much. We are thrilled to be able to give much needed funds to Belmont Infant and Junior School at a time of challenging school budgets. We feel we make a significant impact into advancing the education of the pupils as a result.
- contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Fundraising
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Date Event Amount Raised
15/09/2024 Coats £49.66
18/10/2024 Quiz £1,667.26
23/10/2024 Pumpkin £101.48
15/11/2024 Cake £641.53
06/12/2024 Disco £3,691.24
11/12/2024 Wreath (Baby) £212.10
12/12/2024 Wreath £678.60
Xmas Bauble £114.99
24/01/2025 Wacky Hair £319.98
31/03/2025 Egg £145.17
14/02/2025 Gala £605.00
11/05/2025 IFF £968.14
12/06/2025 Footy £1,637.49
Various Treat £2,842.02
13/07/2025 Fair £8,124.95
Throughout Party £10.00
Throughout Misc £16,447.16
Interest - £127.36
TOTAL raised year to date £38,384.13
£31,453.99
TOTAL profit (less expense)
Paid to schools -£16,000.00
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
There is no policy on reserves. However, the Treasurer maintains enough money in the account to cover forthcoming expenses such as event set up costs, floats and licences. At no point in the year was the account overdrawn.
At the beginning of the year, we had total funds of £18,794 across our bank account and cash.
During the year we had incoming funds of approximately £31,459 and we paid £16,000 to the two schools. At the end of the year, we had a total cash balance of £34,253 available for future distributions.
An immediate payment shall be made following the forth coming AGM with follow up payment expected to be agreed with the School.
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Belmont Families Reg. no. 1187712 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 01/08/2024 31/07/2025 To from
Section A Receipts and payments
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Fundraising events Autumn £2,460 - - 2,460 £411
Fundraising events Winter £5,017 - - 5,017 £2,360
Fundraising events Spring £750 - - 750 £252
Fundraising events Summer £13,573 - - 13,573 £12,419
Party Events £10 - - 10 £0
Corporate donation £15,536 - - 15,536 £0
Other donations £911 - - 911 £1,503
Bank Interest £127 - - 127 £147
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Sub total (Gross income for
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A2 Asset and investment sales,
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Total receipts 38,384 - - 38,384 17,092
A3 Payments
Fundraising events Autumn 782 - - 782 -
Fundraising events Winter 1,595 1,595 605
Fundraising events Spring - - - - -
Fundraising events Summer 2,839 - - 2,839 3,512
Corporate donation - - -
Other donations - - - - -
Marathon 960 - - 960 -
Interest - - - - -
Donation Belmont Junior 8,000 - - 8,000 8,000
Donation Belmont Infants 8,000 - - 8,000 8,000
Misc Expense & Admin 749 - - 749 153
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22,925 - - 22,925 20,270
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Total payments 22,925 - - 22,925 20,270
Net of receipts/(payments) 15,459 - - 15,459 - 3,178
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end £18,794 - - 18,794 21,972
Cash funds this year end 34,253 - - 34,253 18,794
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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| Laura | Vemals | 14/03/2026 |
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Belmont Families On accounts for the year ended 3110712025 Charity no lif any) 1187712 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity I'the Trust") for the year ended 3110712025. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act, and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(51{b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than those disclosed below "l in connection with the examination, which gives me cause to believe that in any material respect.. Accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act, or The accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 0410412026 Name: Catalina Cotoara Relevant professional qualification{sl or body (if any): ACCA Address: 47 Walpole Road London N17 6BE IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018