Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
1[st] September 2022 to 31[st] August 2023
Charity name: Friends of Woodford Green Primary School
Charity registration number: 1197198
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The object of the charity is to support the advancement of education at Woodford Green Primary School (part of Arbor Academy Trust) for the public benefit in particular but not exclusively by organising events and activities at the school and within the local area. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Thecharity’s main activities are to organise events and activities such as fetes, cake sales, quiz evenings, children’s discos and book sales in order to: • raise funds for the School, contributing to resources that benefit the experience, attainment and progress of pupils; • boost the wellbeing of pupils who attend the School, looking to have an impact on their social, emotional, physical and mental health; • promote and enhance the profile of the School within the local area; and • provide opportunities for parents and carers to meet each other and engage with the School. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees confirm that, in planning activities for the year, they have had due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The trustees wish to extend their sincere thanks and appreciation to the time offered and contribution made by all volunteers throughout the year, including parents, carers, teachers, pupils, family and friends. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 | Following a successful first year since incorporation, Friends of Woodford Green Primary School had another successful year of events that were ran throughout the year. As a result a donation was made to the school– particularly towards the purchase of staging which could be used by students for shows and displays throughout the year and be available for use for many years to follow. Events during the year included Halloweenand Valentine’sDiscos, a Christmas Fair, an Easter Bonnet Competition, a Quiz Night for parents and school staff / teachers, a Summer Fair, and a Year 6 Leavers’ Party. |
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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of thecharity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The net deficit for the year amounted to £407 (2022: net income £3,111). Income totalled £6,147 (2022: £4,475), with expenditure totalling £6,604 (2022: £1,364). |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The trustees believe that reserves should be kept at a level of at least £500 in order to cover any overheads and expenses ahead of future events. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | The balance of unrestricted reserves at the year end was £2,654 (2022: £3,111). |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The trustees believe that the charity has sufficient resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Thecharity’s principal source of funding is through the funds raised at various events throughout the year. FoWGPS wishes to extend thanks to local businesses who have supported the charity, and donated goods and services, primarily as raffle prizes. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 |
The charity is governed by the CIO– Foundation Constitution registered 17 December 2021. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Friends of Woodford Green Primary School (FoWGPS) is a CIO registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, registration number 1197198. |
| 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 | According to the constitution, trustees may be appointed by the existing trustees for a fixed term of up to 4 years, provided that the total number of trustees does not exceed 12. Woodford Green Primary School (part of Arbor Academy Trust) may appoint up to three charity trustees provided that at the time of appointment the total number of nominated trustees does not exceed 40% of the total number of charity trustees. A trustee who has served for three consecutive terms may not be reappointed for a fourth consecutive term but may be reappointed after an interval of at least one year. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The charity is a member of Parentkind, a network of PTA fundraisers in the UK providing support and advice. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Friends of Woodford Green Primary School |
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| Other name the charity uses | FoWGPS |
| Registered charity number | 1197198 |
| Charity’s principal address | Woodford Green Primary School Sunset Avenue Woodford Green IG8 0ST |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| SallyHenley | Chair | |||
| Stefan Clark | Treasurer | |||
| Lena Fox | ||||
| Farah Khan | Appointed 8 Nov 2022 and resigned 23 Nov 2023 |
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| Michael Pilling | Appointed 8 Nov 2022 | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements 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 |
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| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Sally Henley Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)[Chair ] Date 13th May 2025
Friends of Woodford Green Primary School 1197198 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 01/09/2022 31/08/2023 To from
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 2,083 1,536 886 808 664 170 - - 6,147 - - - 6,147 4,144 1,029 400 287 222 2 521 - - 6,604 - - - 6,604 - 457 - 3,111 2,654 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 2,083 1,536 886 808 664 170 - - 6,147 - - - 6,147 4,144 1,029 400 287 222 2 521 - - 6,604 - - - 6,604 - 457 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Sales duringevents & activities | 2,083 | 852 | ||||
| Tickets for events & activities | 1,536 | 946 | ||||
| Donations & sponsorship (incl Gift Aid) | 886 | 520 | ||||
| Raffle ticket sales | 808 | 1,143 | ||||
| Games & activities | 664 | 754 | ||||
| Stall fees | 170 | 260 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
6,147 | 4,475 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 4,475 | ||||||
Donations & equipment for school |
4,144 | 53 | ||||
| Refreshments,food & drink | 1,029 | 518 | ||||
| Equipment & stationary | 400 | 58 | ||||
| Resources & Materials | 287 | 555 | ||||
| Licenses & subscriptions | 222 | 176 | ||||
| Bank & card charges and fees | 2 | 4 | ||||
| Sale items | 521 | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 6,604 | 1,364 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 1,364 | ||||||
| - 457 | - | - | - 457 | 3,111 | ||
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| 3,111 | - | - | 3,111 | - | ||
| 2,654 | - | - | 2,654 | 3,111 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
07/05/2025
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | |
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| 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 Bank account(s) Cash Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 2,061 - 593 - - - 2,654 - 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 Stefan Clark |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| Stefan Clark | 13/05/2025 | ||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
07/05/2025
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