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Period start date Period end date
16 May 2023 31 August 2024
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**Friends of Cavendish in Camden was registered as a CIO in May 2023. This is the first annual report of the Trustees and explains the charity’s objects, and activities undertaken to meet these during the period to 31[st] August 2024.** ## Section A Reference and administration details **Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any)** 1203089 Friends of Cavendish in Camden N/A 1203089 C/O The Cavendish School 31 Inverness Street London **Postcode NW1 7HB** **Charity's principal address** C/O The Cavendish School 31 Inverness Street London **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
Jessica Erin Chair Full year Appointed by existing
1
Hawley trustees
David Michael Co-Treasurer Full year Appointed by existing
2
John Sterland trustees
Yulia Giancola Co-Treasurer Full year Appointed by existing
3
trustees
Celeste Deolinda Charities Full year Appointed by existing
4
Dias Brennan Representative trustees
Jean Alice Devlin Secretary Full year Appointed by existing
5
trustees
Lewis Daniel Maleh Full year Appointed by existing
6
trustees
Jose Luis Gonzalez 16 May 2023 until 7 July Appointed by existing trustees
7
2023
8
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March **2012** **TAR** 1 19 20 **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** **Name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of adviser Name Address** **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 (amended 17 April 2023) Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Appointed by existing trustees in accordance with the constitution, Trustee selection methods considering skills and experience needed. (eg. appointed by, elected by) ## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** |You**may choose**to include
additional information, where
relevant, about:
•policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees;
•the charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
works;
•relationship with any related
parties;
•trustees’ consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.|The FOC is a CIO and has a constitution as its governing document. It
was last amended on 17thApril 2023. Additional policies cover Conflicts of
Interest and Grant Making.
The constitution allows for a minimum of 3, and a maximum of 7 trustees,
who must be parents or carers of a current pupil at the Cavendish School
in Camden.
New trustees must meet the criteria set out in the constitution, and be
appointed by the existing trustees with regard to the skills, knowledge and
experience required for the effective administration of the charity. No new
trustees were appointed during the reporting period.
Decisions by the trustees must be taken at a meeting of the charity
trustees; or by resolution in writing agreed by a majority of all the charity
trustees as set out in the constitution.
Trustees’ functions may be delegated to committees, on clear terms;
during the reporting period the only such fucntion delegated was to an
Events committee, which handled the planning and organisation of school-
based community events.| |---|---| March **2012** **TAR** 2 While the charity does not have a formal risk management policy, trustees consider event-related risks as part of their planning process. For schoolbased events, trustees collaborate with the school’s designated health and safety staff to review appropriate measures, including attendance limits, required licenses, and safety protocols. All meetings in the reporting period were held in person or virtually, with a quorum of trustees (two) present at all meetings. ## **Section C Objectives and activities** Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document: To advance the education of pupils at Cavendish School by: - Developing effective relationships between staff, parents and - **Summary of the objects of the** others associated with the school. - **charity set out in its** • Engaging in activities or providing facilities, resources, or - **governing document** equipment that support the school and enhance pupil education. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit: • Fundraising events such as second-hand uniform sales, a parent/teacher quiz night, a school disco for the students, and a family summer fair or winter wonderland event. • Grant-making to support educational experience, including library resources and strengthening community ties with local statefunded schools in Camden area through science workshops and workshops on transition to the secondary schools. **Summary of the main** • Donations to charitable causes in line with the educational focus **activities undertaken for the** of the school, identified by the school council. **public benefit in relation to these objects (include within** Setting a fundraising target to donate to Sand Dams Worldwide, a **this section the statutory** charity identified by the school council as one which the pupils **declaration that trustees have** were keen to support. **had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity** The trustees confirm they have had regard to the Charity Commission’s **Commission on public** guidance on public benefit in planning activities. **benefit)** The activities are undertaken with public benefit in mind with a split of funds going to charitable donations, grants for enhacing educational experience, and grants for supporting education-based activities and experiences with local primary schools part of the Camden Primary Partnership Teaching School Alliance. March **2012** **TAR** 3 **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** Additional details: - Grant-making policy is in place. - Charity activities are volunteer-run, with active parent involvement. You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: - policy on grantmaking; - policy programme related investment; - contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance March **2012** **TAR** 4 Section D Achievements and performance **Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** ## **Key Highlights:** - Established essential admin (bank account, digital payments). - • Successfully hosted multiple school community events. - Fundraised £1,630 to co-fund a sand dam through Sand Dams Worldwide. - Supported workshops with local schools to enhance transition to secondary schools and science engagement. In its first full year of operation, the FOC made significant progress in several key areas: establishing effective charity administration (including opening a bank account and enabling digital payments for events through a payment provider); actively engaging parents in school life through inspiring events; and enriching the experience of both pupils and those from local primary schools through a diverse range of stimulating and impactful activities supported by the charity. A standout achievement of the year was successfully reaching the fundraising target to build a sand dam through _Sand Dams Worldwide_ , a charity the school has supported for some time. The school council chose to prioritise this initiative in their own fundraising efforts, such as organising a sponsored walk. They selected this cause because it delivers a tangible impact in developing communities—particularly by enabling girls to attend school through the creation of local water sources, thereby reducing the need for them to walk long distances to collect water. The pupils strongly identified with this mission and were eager to support it. To complete the fundraising target for the construction of one sand dam, the FOC set a goal of £2,000, supplementing the funds previously raised by pupils. This target was nearly achieved through a successful quiz night and auction organised for parents and staff. The proceeds were then donated to Sand Dams Worldwide, contributing meaningfully to the charity’s mission March **2012** **TAR** 5 ## **Section E Financial review** **Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves** - During the reporting period, the charity raised a total of £13,906.12 and spent £10,229.96, ending with a balance of £3,606.16. Full accounts are presented separately. - • Income was generated through a combination of fundraising events and donations. - • Expenditure was directed towards community-building initiatives, educational resources, and charitable donations. Reserves policy: The charity does not currently hold reserves. All funds raised are used to support charitable activities as they arise. **Details of any funds materially in deficit** None ## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about: - the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); - how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; - investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. ## **Section F Other optional information** ## **Plans for Future Periods** The trustees aim to continue delivering inclusive, community-focused events and supporting Cavendish School through fundraising and enrichment activities. In addition, the trustees plan to review the written internal policies during the 2024–2025 reporting period and seek professional advice to consider including: - A **financial controls policy** , to formalise the procedures already followed by the treasurer. - A **risk management procedure** , focused on the safety planning undertaken jointly with the school for events. - A **trustee expenses policy** , to clarify what types of costs can be reimbursed and how. This is intended to strengthen the charity’s governance, should the charity’s activities grow or change in ways that require further formalisation. Any policies adopted will be proportionate to the charity’s size and volunteer-led nature. March **2012** **TAR** 6 Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behaff of the charitys trustees SignatuYg(s) Full name{s)", Je Al￿ De¥lin Position (eg Secretary. Chair. 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