FOGC Annual General Meeting 2025
3rd March 2025
Headteacher Report
Charity number: 271168
Are we up to date with our returns to the Charity Commission?
Yes
Involvement:
There is still a limited involvement from families and we rely on staff and community members for many of the FOGC things to happen. Those families involved do an amazing job!
College budget situation:
The college continues to have significant and difficult decisions to make in relation to the resource we are allocated. Fundamentally the amount of money we get does not match the staffing, rising cost levels, maintenance and running costs for the college.
The aim is to use funds via FOGC for developments and enhancing/ maintaining the resources and opportunities we offer.
The work of the Friends is of great, daily, importance to what we can and do provide for students.
Fundraising challenges:
The cost of living crisis while less than it was a couple of years ago has left a significant dent in the ability of grant awarding bodies to donate (alongside greater demand to them). It has also resulted in families being less able to contribute (time and money) to the FOGC.
What have been the fundraising successes over the last year?
Jonathan Archbald running an ultra-marathon to raise money
Quiz in college
Pub quiz
Summer BBQ/music fest
Christmas Fayres
Raffles
Pre moved school uniform sales
Donations
Barn dance
How have the FOGC have supported the college over the last year?
Paid for two sets of lockers as part of an ongoing commitment. Contributed £6000 to one of our new minibuses.
Contributed to a ramp for the stage (£1.88k)
Donated £750 to the library set up
Paid for the relining and replacement of one polytunnel via a grant
Paid £2.1k for football goals for the refurbished MUGA.
Contributed £5k to a new smaller minibus that is wheelchair accessible.
Paid for leavers hoodies
Where would we like FOGC to go next?
Raise money for:
Sensory room upgrades
Upgrades in the grounds.
Updating the kitchen in the Rosie
Life skills equipment in Durrington Lane
School lottery
What are the plans for future events?
School lottery: we are establishing a school lottery as part of a wider national lottery to provide a straight forward way of getting money raised.
Who are the Trustees and what do they do?
All charities have to have a group of trustees who have legal oversight of the accounts, use of the money and to ensure it is being used for charitable purposes. They have to ensure the law, in relation to charities is followed.They also have to ensure that the relevant charity law is followed.
The trustees are:
Phillip Potter since 18[th] August 2011
Claire Moyle since 1[st] September 2023
Jen Pogacic since 1[st] September 2023.
Thank you to the following organisations:
All these organisations have provided direct support to events and the college. Ferring Contemporary Lodge Lt
Ashfield Trust
Navana
East Preston Council
Worthing Masonic
North Star Public House
Thank you to the following people:
None of this happens without a team of committed people.
John: for running for the FOGC.
Anna/Mary, the chairs, who have worked tirelessly over the last year.
Tina who has done a great job as secretary.
Marie who does so much behind the scenes.
Claire who has been so organised as treasurer.
The quiet, organised, determined nature of our family supporters in FOGC is really appreciated.
I would like to thank the family members, the community members and the staff who support the Friends of Oak Grove College. The impact on what happens in college is significant. The commitment and support from you is significant and very much appreciated.
Phillip Potter
Headteacher
3/3/2025
Friends of Oak Grove College Accounts
| Date | **Statement No. ** | Invoice No. | Cheque No. | Name | Description | Income £ | Expenditure £ | Balance £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance from 31st Dec 2023 |
18,304.61 | |||||||
| 18304.61 | ||||||||
| 6/1/24 | 52 | HSBC | Bank Charges | 5.40 | 18299.21 | |||
| 31/01/24 | 53 | **100141 ** | Mary Allen | Printed Raffletickets | 52.00 | 18247.21 | ||
| 6/2/24 | 53 | HSBC | Bank Charges | 12.20 | 18235.01 | |||
| 4/1/24 | 1 | Bank transfer | Pay pal | 0.01 | 18235.02 | |||
| 4/1/24 | 1 | Bank transfer | Pay pal | 18.75 | 18253.77 | |||
| 28/02/24 | 1 | Sainsbury | Smartie tubes | 105.60 | 18148.17 | |||
| 29/02/24 | 1 | Martin Costin | X- box challenge | 50.00 | 18198.17 | |||
| 29/02/24 | 1 | OGC | Christmas Fayre | 146.99 | 18345.16 | |||
| 29/02/24 | 1 | OGC | Quiz Night | 77.70 | 18422.86 | |||
| 29/02/24 | 1 | OGC | Xmas raffle | 5.00 | 18427.86 | |||
| 29/02/24 | 1 | OGC | Donations | 9.32 | 18437.18 | |||
| 13/3/24 | 1 | 200001 | Worthing Borough Council |
HHC - Licencing | 20.00 | 18417.18 | ||
| 9/4/24 | 2 | **Easy fundraising ** | Donations | 16.16 | 18433.34 | |||
| 11/4/24 | 2 | Sussex community |
Hoist Grant | 7338.00 | 25771.34 |
| 16/4/2024 | 2 | Bank transfer | Daniel Norris (rodeo) | 300.00 | 25471.34 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/4/2024 | 3 | Cash | OGC | Smarties | 272.00 | 25743.34 | ||
| 30/4/2024 | 3 | Cheque | Ashfield trust | Grant | 1000.00 | 26743.34 | ||
| 3/5/24 | 3 | Fast payment | Sussex mason | Donations | 300.00 | 27043.34 | ||
| 14/5/2024 | 3 | Cash | OGC | Smarties | 96.00 | 27.139.34 | ||
| 21/5/2024 | 3 | Fast payment | Charity commisson |
Grant | 2000.00 | 29139.34 | ||
| 23/5/2024 | 3 | Debit card | Bookers Barn Dance | 194.07 | 28945.27 | |||
| 28/5/2024 | 4 | Cash | Barn Dance | 460.00 | 29405.27 | |||
| 28/5/2024 | 4 | Fast payment | EP Parish Council |
Grant | 254.92 | 29660.19 | ||
| 31/5/2024 | 4 | Bank transfer | OGC | Parentkind | 153.00 | 29507.19 | ||
| 31/05/2024 | 4 | Cheque | Ashfield trust | Grant | 30000.0 0 |
59507.19 | ||
| 31/5/2024 | 4 | Cheque | **Easy fundraising ** | Donations | 25.03 | 59532.22 | ||
| 6/3/2024 | 4 | Taskmaster | Evans fundraising | 106.39 | 59638.61 | |||
| 6/3/2024 | 4 | Fast payment | Nineveh Trust | Grant | 3000.00 | 62638.61 | ||
| 3/10/2024 | 4 | Bank transfer | OGC | invoice 109 lockers | 326.92 | 62311.69 | ||
| 3/10/2024 | 4 | Bank transfer | OGC | invoice 111 stage | 1881.00 | 60430.69 | ||
| 6/17/2024 | 4 | Bank transfer | OGC | Leavers hoodies | 778.05 | 59652.64 |
| 6/19/2024 | 4 | Cheques | OGC | Barn dance | 758.83 | 60411.47 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/20/2024 | 4 | Bank transfer | OGC | Minibus contribution | 36000.00 | 24411.47 | ||
| 6/27/2024 | 4 | Fast payment | Finnis Scott | Grant | 2000.00 | 26411.47 | ||
| 4/7/2024 | 5 | Bank transfer | OGC | Nick Cook | 90.00 | 26321.47 | ||
| 5/7/2024 | 5 | Bank transfer | OGC | Sum up machine | 79.16 | 26242.31 | ||
| 10/7/2024 | 5 | Just Giving | Archbald run fundraising | 2043.22 | 28285.53 | |||
| 15/7/24 | 5 | Cash | Ann Costin £25, transition Evening £60, Oak fest 761£ |
846.00 | 29131.53 | |||
| 15/7/24 | 5 | Cheques | Oakfest £25, Parent donation £600 parent donation £100 (library) |
625.00 | 29756.53 | |||
| 15/7/24 | Cheques | Ballon man funding | 90.00 | 29846.53 | ||||
| 16/7/24 | 5 | Bank transfer | Sum Up Machine | 146.81 | 29993.34 | |||
| 6 | 200003 | Worthing Borough Council |
HHC - Licencing | 20.00 | 29973.34 | |||
| 4/11/2024 | 7 | Bank transfer | OGC | Sum up machine | 95.39 | 30068.73 | ||
| 29/11/24 | 7 | Bank transfer | OGC | Sum up machine | 72.81 | 30141.54 | ||
| 2/12/2024 | 7 | Bank transfer | OGC | Sum up machine | 105.69 | 30247.23 | ||
| 9/12/2024 | **7 ** | Invoice 127 | Lockers | 326.92 | 29920.31 | |||
| 9/12/2024 | **7 ** | Invoice 123 | Sensory | 631.2 | 29289.11 |
| 9/12/2024 | **7 ** | Invoice 124 | Library | 750 | 28539.11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12/2024 | **7 ** | Invoice 125 | Tunnels | 2,000.00 | 26539.11 | |||
| 9/12/2024 | **7 ** | Invoice 126 | Football Goals | 2,141.62 | 24397.49 | |||
| 19/12/24 | 7 | Bank transfer | Collectvi | Raffle tickets | 425.32 | 24822.81 | ||
| 20//12/24 | 7 | Cash | 2 x Quiz Xmas Fayre, School uniform sales |
585 | 25407.81 | |||
| End of year balance |
25,407.81 | |||||||