2025-08-31-accounts - Katherine Warington Association Of Friends

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Katherine Warington Association of Friends (KWAF)

Trustees' Annual Report

For the year ended 31[st] August 2025.

Reference and Administrative Details

The Katherine Warington Association of Friends (KWAF) is a registered charity established to support Katherine Warington School by fostering closer links between home and school and by engaging in activities which advance the education and wellbeing of pupils.

The trustees who served during the year were:

Claire Toms, Chair
Davina Sharp- Treasurer
Dean Inns – School link partner

Objectives and Activities

The charity's objectives are to advance the education of pupils attending Katherine Warington School by:

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Fundraising through social events and activities.
Strengthening links between home and school.
Encouraging involvement from parents, carers, and the wider community.
Provide resources and facilities beyond the school’s core budget.
Promoting sustainability by reducing waste and encouraging recycling at events.

The trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and are satisfied that the charity's activities further its charitable purposes for the public benefit.

Achievements and Performance

During the year, KWAF organised and supported a range of fundraising and community events including:

School fundraising events and social activities.
Community engagement initiatives involving parents, carers, staff and students.
Other fundraising campaigns throughout the academic year.

These activities successfully raised funds which were used to support projects and resources for the benefit of students at Katherine Warington School.

During the year, the charity contributed funding towards trampoline equipment, history, Spanish and geography resources, enrichment activities such as year 7 poetry day etc.

The trustees are grateful to all volunteers, parents, carers, staff, local businesses and supporters whose contributions made these activities possible.

Financial Review

The charity's income for the year was £26,968.

Expenditure for the year was £27,278, primarily relating to fundraising activities and grants or donations made to support the school and its pupils.

At the year end, the charity held unrestricted funds of £15,215.

The trustees are satisfied with the charity's financial position and believe it remains well placed to continue supporting the school community in future years.

Reserves Policy

The charity aims to maintain sufficient reserves to meet its ongoing commitments and to provide stability for future activities and projects. The trustees review the level of reserves annually.

Plans for Future Periods

In the coming year, KWAF intends to:

Continue organising fundraising and community events.
Increase engagement with parents, carers and the wider community.
Provide financial support for projects and initiatives that enhance students' educational experiences and wellbeing.
Explore new fundraising opportunities to maximise support for the school.

Trustee Responsibilities

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Approved by the trustees on 15.05.26 and signed on their behalf by:

Claire Toms Chair of KWAF

Katherine Warrington Association of Friends 1197086

Receipts and payments accounts

CC16a

For the period from	01.09.2024	To

Section A Receipts and payments	Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 980 236 970 3,752 3,713 557 1,112 13,801 1,475 371 26,968 - - - 26,968 481 7,128 - 256 16,790 - 256 1,710 504 154 27,278 - - - 27,278 - 310 - 15,525 15,215	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 980 236 970 3,752 3,713 557 1,112 13,801 1,475 371	Last year to the nearest £
Sale of KWS Bricks	980				2,405 253 2,326 2,749 3,603 3,110 2,419 2,622 - - -
Parents evenings	236
Non uniform days	970
Second hand uniform	3,752
Raffle and winter wreath making and xmas trees	3,713
Easyfundraising	557
Disco	1,112
Fireworks	13,801
Cinema night	1,475
Donations	371

*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)
			-	26,968	19,487

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
			-	26,968	19,487
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Raffle and winter wreath making and music festival	481			481 7,128 - 256 16,790 - 256 1,710 504 154 27,278	958 2,058 200 376 17,400 150 153 - -
Fireworks	7,128
Sponsored walkprizes	-
Disco	256
KWS Donations	16,790
Cash withdrawal	-
Parent kind and other charges	256
Brickpurchases	1,710
Cinema night	504
Parents evening **Sub total **					-
			-		21,295

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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**Sub total **	-				-
*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
			-	27,278	21,295

	- 310		-	- 310	- 1,808
	-		- -	- 15,525	- 12,509
	15,525
	15,215		-	15,215	10,701

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

07/06/2026

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets	Signature Details Details Cash balance at Metro bank account Cash float Reserve Metro account Details Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 10,090 - 50 - 5,075 - 15,215 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Davina Sharp	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			Date of approval
		Davina Sharp	15.05.26

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

07/06/2026

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Katherine Warrington Association of Friends. I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Katherine Warrington Association of Friends for the year ended 31 sl August 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity truslees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Acl'l. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Acl and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515}{b} of the Act. Indèpendent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any malerial respecl: 1. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Acl., or 2. The accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection wilh the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed= Name.. Lu MLFf) ITE Date.. IS/os/Z02é Address.. Katherine Warringion School. Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire. AL5 5FH Relevant professional qualification or memb8rship of professional bodies lif any).. ACCA Qualification: Student