TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT Period: September 2024 - September 2025 Charity Name: Friends of Bretton School (FOBS) Charity Principal Address: West Bretton Junior & Infants School, Bretton Lane, West Bretton, Wakefield, WF4 4LB Charity Registration Number: 1211223 1. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The objective of the association is to advance the education of pupils in school, in particular by developing effective relationships between the staff parent and others associated with the school, engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils. Activities of Friends of Bretton School (FOBS) focus on fund raising to enable activities, events and equipment to be resourced to further enrich school life for the benefit of pupils. Fund raising activities in the reporting period included: Family Fun Night Easy Fund Raising Halloween Disco Christmas Wreath Making Easter Disco Christmas Hamper Raffle Summer Raffle Bags To School Asda Cash Pot for Schools Easter Raffle Ice Cream & Lolly Sales Mother's Day Shop Nativity Donations Carols & Cheer Father's Day Shop My Child's Art Programme Sales Drink Sales Stikins 2. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE The charity's principal source of funding in the reporting period was derived from a successful grant application of £20,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund in support of playground enhancements. Fund raising activities totalled £28685.45 in the reporting period enabling FOBS to contribute to over £11,000 worth of initiatives in the academic year including but not limited to: £4850.00 to support West Bretton Junior & Infant School's new library £770.00 for the purchase of 5 new iPads to support children's learning £1400.00 to support fun enriching activities for school pupils £760.00 for new classroom facilities £270.00 for learning and communication applications Coop Local Community Funding for the school's Plant to Plate initiative along with Tesco Stronger Starts Funding for the development of the school's therapy room were further utilised within the reporting period. The commitment and contributions of the Trustees of FOBS, volunteers, teaching staff and the school community should be applauded. Donations in the reporting period have included: Summer Raffle Prizes Show Programmes Christmas Hamper Donations Discounted/Free Food/Beverages Easter Egg Donations Special Visit From Santa The ongoing unwavering support of FOBS from the school and wider community continues to enable FOBS to effectively discharge its objectives. 3. GOVERNANCE Conversion to charity status on 3rd December 2024 broadened grant application opportunities with opportunities expected to be fully maximised post 12 months of holding charity status. Trustees within the reporting period: Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole year NIA N/A NIA N/A N/A N/A N/A Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) Trustee name Office (if any) Amy Caine Sarah Kemp Julia Platts Kirsty Cronin Bethan Greenwood Jo-Anne Kynoch Emily Rowbottom Chair Treasurer Secretary 4. FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial position as of September 2025: Total Balance £25903.94 Bank £24978.48 Cash £925.46 £25903.94 = total funds available including: £20000.00 National Lottery Community Fund ring fenced funds for playground enhancements, £149.55 Co-op Local Community Fund ring fenced funds for the Plant to Plate Initiative and £7.39 Tesco Stronger Starts ring fenced funds for Therapy Room Development. The FOBS Treasurer's Report for the 202412025 academic year along with the Independent Examiners Report are appended and should be read in conjunction with this report. 5. DECLARATION I hereby declare that l approve the trustees report. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature: Full Name: Aw Cf4 Position: )S CfrI￿1 I/+1￿1￿ Date: # **Friends Of Bretton School Treasurer's Report 2024 – 2025 Academic Year** ## **FOBS funded circa £11,000 worth of initiatives in the academic year including:-** - ➢ **Circa £4850.00 to support school’s fabulous new library** - ➢ **Circa £770.00 to purchase 5 new iPads to support children’s learning** - ➢ **Circa £1400.00 to support fabulously fun things for the children** - ➢ **Circa £760.00 for new classroom facilities** - ➢ **Circa £270.00 for learning and communication applications** _**Not to mention sourcing lots of freebies….**_ ## _FOBS Freebies Include..._ Special Visit From Santa Mince Pies Summer Raffle Prize Donations Easter Egg Donations (Easter Raffle) Christmas Hamper Donations Willy Wonka Programme Beer For Family Fun Night ## FOBS FUNDRAISING = £28685.45 NATIONAL LOTTERY FAMILY FUN NIGHT EASY FUND RAISING COMMUNITY FUND £2053.96 £1205.48 £20,000.00 HALLOWEEN DISCO £1023.71 CHRISTMAS WREATH CHRISTMAS EASTER DISCO SUMMER RAFFLE MAKING HAMPER RAFFLE £836.20 £539.01 £799.15 £623.62 ASDA CASH POT FOR ICE CREAM/LOLLY EASTER RAFFLE MOTHERS DAY SHOP SCHOOLS SALES £244.83 £175.20 £265.50 £218.35 WONKA CAROLS & FATHERS DAY SPORTS DAY MY CHILDS ART PROGRAMME CHEER SHOP DRINK SALES SALES £46.44 £37.42 £91.70 £75.53 £40.00 3 X BAGS TO SCHOOL £288.15 NATIVITY DONATIONS £105.00 STIKINS £16.20 _**Myla Sagu Special thanks to Myla who raised a phenomenal amount of £150.00 in support of FOBS through her brilliant bracelet stall. Well done Myla and thank you for your amazing fundraising efforts !!**_ ## ITEMS FUNDED 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR = £11154.03 **----- Start of picture text -----**
LIBRARY 5 X IPADS
£4856.00 £769.95
GRINCH GAME SHOW TEN LICENCE
£600.00 £21.00
FOUNDATION STAGE RUG NATIVITY SOUND SYSTEM
£379.99 £340.00
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## ITEMS FUNDED 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR **----- Start of picture text -----**
FUN RUN ICE CREAMS / ICE
POSTAGE
LOLLIES
£16.30
£63.38
KEYS SMALL LOTTERY REGISTRATION
£9.00 £20.00
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## ITEMS FUNDED 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR **----- Start of picture text -----**
GRANT SOURCING
CHRISTMAS TREATS
£2250.00
£168.00
RUG CLASS 2 MR P ICT
£379.99 £119.99
EASTER TREATS ICE CREAM VAN
£114.95 £250.00
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## ITEMS FUNDED 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR **----- Start of picture text -----**
SENSORY ROOM (TESCO 2 X GREENHOUSE RACKS
(CO-OP FUNDS)
FUNDS)
£46.00
£62.48
EDUCATION SHED PARENTKIND
£150.00 £162.00
LEAVERS MEAL WONKA SOUND SYSTEM
£200.00 £175.00
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## **Funds Committed** ➢ **Coach Year 5/6 Residential – Circa £1250.00** ➢ **Historical Interpretations - £316.00 (for 2 classes)** ➢ **Coach to Pantomime – Circa £1200.00** ➢ **Teacher 2 Parents - £540.75** ➢ **= £3306.75** **Funds in Pipeline** ➢ **Easy Fundraising –** _**Add a card for in store purchases …..**_ ## National Lottery **£20,000.00 Funding Secured For Playground Renovation (adding new, safe and up to date play equipment which is open to the community) Need your help publicising please……** ## Terms & Condition’s ## **Promote & Publicise Funds Awarded** - ➢ **Recognise National Lottery Support - Throughout Project** ➢ **Newsletters** - ➢ **Social Media:-** - ➢ **Facebook - tag TNLCommunityFund** - ➢ **Twitter - tag @TNLComFund** - ➢ **Instagram - tag TNLCommunityFund** - ➢ **School Notice Board** - ➢ **Local Press** - ➢ **Member of Parliament – Simon Lightwood** - ➢ **Utilise Logo** - **Promote Project Within Community** - ➢ **Residents Informed / Invited To Utilise** ## **Branded Materials Ordered Including** - ➢ **Acknowledgment Cheque** - ➢ **Banner, Bunting, Flags** - ➢ **Stickers (Window/Wall/Roll/Sheet)** - ➢ **Plaques (Equipment & Wall)** ## Terms & Condition’s **Around 12 months to finish project - project start date 01/08/2025** **Need to demonstrate good progress Return any funds not utilised for purposes laid out** _**Residents, parents, children, teacher’s, governors and school’s representatives informed**_ ## **Pipeline Grant Applications - Outdoor Play Equipment (Main Playground)** ## **Brelms Trust** - ➢ **£1k - £6k per year - either as one-off payment or for up to 3 consecutive years (minimum £1k/maximum £18k)** - ➢ **Grants awarded October 2025 (application submitted June 2025)** - ➢ **Via Grant Company -10%** ## **Co-op Local Community Fund** - ➢ **Minimum £1k (amount awarded dependant on funds available and how many members choose our cause October - October)** - ➢ **Outcome notified October 2025 - funds provided November 2026 (application submitted July 2025)** - ➢ **Direct application hence 100% of funds retained if successful** ## **Charles Brotherton Trust** - ➢ **Applications considered in April for awards in October (application submitted June 2025)** - ➢ **Via Grant Company -10%** ## **Grant Applications Submitted – Outcomes Known** - ➢ **National Lottery Community Fund – Awarded £20,000** - ➢ **Sir George Martin Trust - Decline** - ➢ **George A Moore Foundation - Decline** - ➢ **Converting to charity status (3[rd] December 2024) broadened grant application opportunities** - ➢ **Grant application opportunities greater post 12 months of holding charity status** ## **Coop Local Community Fund (Plant To Plate Funds Available)** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Coop Funds Available As At September
2024
£195.55
Utilised
£46.00 (2 X Greenhouse Racks)
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**£149.55 = Total Funds Still Available (September 2025)** ## **Tesco Stronger Starts (Therapy Room Development - Funds Available)** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Tesco Funds Available As At September
2024
£7.39 = Total Funds
£69.87
Still Available
(September 2025)
Utilised
£62.48 (Sensory Room)
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## **Funding Currently Available** **Balance As At September 2025** £25903.94 **Bank** _£24978.48_ **Cash** _£925.46_ ## **Note Circa** ## **£3300 already committed** **£25903.94 = Total Funds Available Including:-** **£20000.00 – (National Lottery Community Fund Ring Fenced Funds – Playground Equipment)** **£149.55 – Co-op Local Community Fund (Ring Fenced Funds – Plant to Plate)** **£7.39 – Tesco Stronger Starts (Ring Fenced Funds – Therapy Room)** Thank you for your amazing efforts _**Here's to another successful year of fundraising in support of our fantastic school, teachers and students**_ 6REfTo . F.O.B.S Fundr 0113¥Q GRIAT JOB! WEL DONE Independent Examlner's Report To The Trustèes of Friends of Bretton School IFOBSI Report to the tru8te¢slmembers of: Friends of Bretton School IFOBSI Charity number.. 1211223 Year ended: September 2024- September 2025 Respective responsibilities of trustèes and èxamlner: The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's Iruslees consider that an audit is not requir¢d for this year and that an inde￿ndent examination is needed. Basi$ of independent examinèrfs statsment: My examination is carried out in a¢cordancB with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a sample review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees ¢onceming any such matters as appropriate. The procedLJres undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently, no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present a'true and fair view.. Independent examinerfs statement: In the course of my examination. no matter has come lo my attention: 1. Which gives me reasonable cause lo believe that in any material respect the requirements to ketsp accounting records and prepare accounts which accord with the a¢counling records have not been mel,. or 2. To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Examiner's Name.. Qualification/Profession.' [e.g., AAT, ACCA, or relevant financial backgroundl ALfv Signature.. Date."