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2025-07-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 2 August 2024 To 31 July 2025

Charity name: Les Abeilles de Manchester – La Petite Ecole du Samedi

Charity registration number: 1209411

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 Les Abeilles de Manchester is a Saturday
supplementary school who supports bi-
lingual francophone children from birth to
16 years old.
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		 We offer 35 2-hour sessions each year on
Saturday mornings to support children in
their learning of the French language and
the francophone culture. Older students are
also preparing for British and French
exams. We also organise events
throughout the year to include the families
in our French-speaking community.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 All trustees are aware of the guidance and
the school is run accordingly.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38
Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
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 We have had 46 students from 32 families
enrolled in the school this year. Our school
helps families raise their children bilingual,
thereby widening their future opportunities.
Four of our older students passed the
DELF this year, a French-language exam
that allows studying in French universities.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 As of 31 July 2025, the charity has
reserves of £8,782, all held in cash in its
bank account.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 We hold a reserve to help families that may
have difficulty paying their fees. We also
make sure that we have enough funds for
the charity to survive adverse events, such
as a reduction in the number of students.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 The charity has Restricted Reserves of
£6,656 and Unrestricted reserves of
£2,126.
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 Not Applicable
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 We do not run a deficit.
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 Our financial position ensures we are able
to continue our activities for the foreseeable
future even if our number of students were
to fall (which we do not anticipate).
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 where relevant about:
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 The charity’s main source of funds is
through the contributions from parents
towards the running of the Saturday school.
The restricted income received in this
financial year is a grant from the French
Government for use in 2025-26.
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:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution of CIO
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 CIO
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 Apart from the first charity trustees, every
trustee must be appointed for a term of
three years by a resolution passed at a
properly convened meeting for the charity
trustees.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Les Abeilles de Manchester–La Petite Ecole du Samedi
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1209411
Charity’s principal address 118 Lindsell Road, Altrincham WA14 5NZ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for
wholeyear		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee(if any)
Gaelle Latch Secretary AGM at the start of every
schoolyear
Marion Husson Chair
David Delacretaz Treasurer(from 14.09) From 14 Sep2024
Ania Jolly Treasurer(until 14.09)
Laetitia Denbigh Vice Chair
Olga Wilson Secretary

– 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
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)
Position
Date
Laetitia Denbigh David Delacretaz

Vice Chair		 Treasurer
25/10/2025

Charity Name No (if any) Les Abeilles de Manchester - La Petite Ecole du Samedi 1209411 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 02/08/2024 31/07/2025

Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest
£
21,107
243
4,204
-
-
-
-
25,554
-
-
-
25,554
17,957
1,715
685
234
1,787
60
230
290
263
160
46
23,428
-
-
-
23,428
2,126
-
-
2,126		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
6,656
-
-
-
-
-
6,656
-
-
-
6,656
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6,656
-
-
6,656		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
21,107
243
6,656
4,204
-
-
-
-
32,210
-
-
-
32,210
17,957
1,715
685
234
1,787
60
230
290
263
160
46
23,428
-
-
-
23,428

8,782		 Last year
to the nearest £
Tuition Fees 21,107 -
Event Sales 243 -
Subsidy (French Government) -
Funds transferred from Les Abeilles de
Manchester - unregistered association		 4,204 -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 25,554 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
-
Teacher fees 17,957 -
School rent 1,715 -
Course material 685 -
Fruit/milk/coffee/tea 234 -
Event expenses 1,787 -
Bank fees 60 -
Membershipfees 230 -
Website/phone 290 -
Insurance 263
Teachergifts 160
DBS checks 46 -
**Sub total ** 23,428 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-
-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
-
2,126 6,656 -
8,782		 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
2,126 6,656 - 8,782 -

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

24/10/2025

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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
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details
Bank Account
Details
Signature		 Details
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details
Bank Account
Details
Signature		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
2,126
6,656
-
-
-
-
2,126
6,656
OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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-
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-
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-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Print Name
Laetitia Denbigh
David Delacretaz		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
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-
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
Laetitia Denbigh 25/10/2025
David Delacretaz 25/10/2025

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

24/10/2025

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees
On accounts for the year
ended
Set out on pages		 Charity Name
Les Abeilles de Manchester – La Petite Ecole du Samedi		 Charity Name
Les Abeilles de Manchester – La Petite Ecole du Samedi		 Charity Name
Les Abeilles de Manchester – La Petite Ecole du Samedi
31stJuly 2025 Charity
no (if any)		 1209411
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

Report to the trustees

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/07/2025.

Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Date: 25/10/2025

Signed: Name: Damian McGuire Relevant professional ACA - ICAEW qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 89 Moss Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1EG

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Oct 2018

IER

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material 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 .

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Oct 2018

IER