Friends of St John's Highbury Vale School Association ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31st August 2025 Charity Commission Registration No: 274172
CONTENTS PAGE Legal and Adminlstrative Information Report of the Trustees Independent Examiner's rèport to the Trustees Statement of Receipt5 and Payments Statement of Assets and Liabilitie5 Notes to the Accounts
I. LEGALAND ADMINisfRATIVE INFORMAnON Charity Number 274172 Other Names The Friends of StJohn's Highbury Vale School {FOSJ) Friends of Stjohn's Highbury Vale Day School Association (Previous namel start of Financial Year 01 September 2024 End of Financial Year 31 August 2025 Trustees at 31" August 2025 B Minsende (Chair) A Morgan1Secretaryl AD Kitching (Trusteel Trustees resigned after end of financial year Mrs H Khan Iresigned 15th January 2026} Ms. K Dochertylresigned 15th January 20261 The Head Teacher is an ex-officio member of the Committee of Trustees and President of the Association. One parent governor and one other govemor member shall be appointed annually by the School Governing bodyattheirfirstmeeting oftheAutumnTerm. Up to six other members frorn Parent body are elected annually atthe Association AGM. The Chair, Vice-chair, Treasurer and Secretary shall be elected from the Trustees. Governing Instrument Constitution adopted September 1976, as amended 3rd October 1994 as amended 14 ort 2019 Objective To advance the education of the pupils of the school by providing and assisting in the provrsion of facilities for education at the school Ifor further details, see clause 2 of the constitution). Correspondence Address Stjohn's Highbury Vale CE Primary School Conewood Street London N5 IDL Primary Bankers HSBC Bank PIC 25 lslington High St London NI 9LI Independent Examiner RAA Gilroyand Brookes accountants Ltd Suite 15, The Enterprise Centre Coxbridge Business ParK Farnham Surrey GUIO SEH
- REPORTOFThETRUSTEES Atms and purposes Fundraising for school artivities and projects that advance the education of the pupils of St John's Highbury Vale CE Sthool e.g., provision of artFvities and equipment either not adequately provided or not provided at all by the Local Authority. Summary of Main Activities forthe Public Benefit Various fundraising and social acttvities tske pla during the year whilst the charity also facilitstes the dirett donation of funds through regular giving as well as through payroll giving and matched gniing. The trustees consider thèt they have referred to Charity Commission's guidan on public benefft when plannlngfuture fundraising attivities and considering how these fund5 should be spent. Achievements and Performance Ouringthe year ended 31 August 2025, the Charity had a dert of £16,7141£15,307) making reserve5 carried forward at 31 August 2025 of £48,6221£65.336). In the year ended 31 August 2025. gross receipts of £59,5371£37,265) included £19,8701£16,753) from fundraislng activities and £38,639 {£19,448} frorn donations received {nil gift aid claimed for 2024/20251. Payments made duringthe yeartotslled £76,2511£52,572} and induded £ 6,948 {£6,811) in relation to costs of fundraising. Expenditure of £68.6201£45.(IXI) related to grants to the school. Atthe end of the financial year FOSJ had assets of £49,210 which is in line with FOSJ'S reserve policy of maintsining reserves of 1.5-2.5 times FOSJ'S £30,) budget for curriculum materials. Approved by the Trustees on the IlJune 2026 and siglled on their behalf by Ms Ha5ina Khan
INDEPENDEKf EXAMINER'S REPORTON THE AccouNrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sfAUGUST 2025 Report to the trustees/ members of Friends of StJohn's Highbury Vale School Association on the accounts fortheyearended 31stAugust 2025. Respective responsibilities of tru*es and exarniner The charity's trustee5 are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees considerthat an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Art 2011 {the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibiltyto- examSne the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to followthe prOdureS laid down in the general Directionsgiven by the Charity Commission (under section 14515llbl of the charities Act, and to stste whether particular matters have come to my attention Basis of independent examinerfs ststement My examination was carried out in accordance wrih general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the chartty and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disc105ures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given asto whether the accounts present a 'true at)d fair, view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the ststement below. Independent &Yarniner's statement In connection with my examination, The June 2025Trustee meetlng minutes were provided. No other matter has come to my attention l. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in. any material resFEtt. the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charitie5 Art,. and to prepare acwunts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met-, or 2. to which, in my oplnion, attention should be drawn, in order to enable a proper understanding of theaccounts to be reached. Anna Coote RAA Gllroy and Brookes ateountants Ltd Suite 15, The Enterprise Centre Coxbridge Business Parl Farnham Surrey GUIO 5EH Date-1110612026
Friends of St John's Highbury Vale School Association Annual Receipts and Payments Accounts 1st Septber2024 to 31stAugust2025 Charity number. 274172 Receipts and Payments R1pts-all unreslrioled Fundraising Donan$ 1ved 2025 2024 19,870 16,753 38,639 19,448 Interest red S937 37,265 Payments Payments lo school dub woviders Fundraising costs (6,948} 16,8111 {45,OLXJ) (761) Grants IDSlJohn's Sd)0 (68,620) {6831 Admistrative expenses (762511 Net recepts for the year (52,5721 11 ,7141 (15,307) Cash fvnds last year eThJ Cash funds this year er 65,876 81,153 Statement ofAssets and Liabifrties as at 31stAugust 2025 Cash Funds al 31 August AttfvndSQ reSt[le Represented by. Cash at bank abilibes IndepeIent ExeineffS Fee The financial st*ments were approv8d by the tnjstees on the 11 June 2026 and signed on their behalf by Ms Hasina Khan
- NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Basis of Actounting The accounts have been prepared under the "Receipts and Payments" basis as prescribed by the Charity Comrnissioners and they meet the appropriate legal requirernents. Restricted Funds The Charity held no restricted funds during this orthe prevlous financial year. Apartfrom the reimbursement of charitable expenditure incurred on behalf of the charity, no other payments were made to Trustees. No payments were made to trustees or any persons connected with them during this financial period. No other material transaction took pla tween the organisation and a trustee orany person connected with them. {2024125-None) iv. Risk Assessment The trustees actively review the rnajor risks which the charity fa5 on a regular basis and believe that maintaining the free reserves stated, combined with the annual review of financial controls will provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The trustees have also examir)ed other operational and business risks whith they fa and confirm that they have established systems to mitigate the signrficant risks. Reserves Policy The trustees have considered the level of reserves they wish to retain, appropriate to the charity'5 needs. This is based on the chariws size arTrd the level of financial commiiThents held. Thetrustees aim to ensure the charity will be able to continue to fulfil its charitable objettives even if there is a temporary shortfall in income or unexpected expenditure. The trustees wtll endeavour not to set aside funds unnecessarily. The trustees are of the viewthatthe charity should retain resetves within a range of 1.5-2.5 times the annual budget for curriculum materials. This is in order to ensure that the school is able to integrate this expenditure into its medium-term financial plans. Public Benefit The charty acknowledges its requirement to demonstrdte clearty that it must have charitable purposes or'aims. that are forthe public benefit. Details of how the charty has achieved this are provided in the Trustees Report. The trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commi55ion guidarKe on public benefrt before deciding what attiwties the charity should undertake. vll. GDPRPolicy Friends of St John's relie5 on the sch¢Jol's expertise and lIcIeS with respert to GDPR. As a small charity, FOSJ is a "data controllerf. FOSJ collects personal data through its donations and gift aid forms. FOSJ destroys personal data once the child leaves StJohn's Highbury Vale.
vili. Safeguarding Policy Friends of stjohn's relies on the sdlool's expertlse and policies wrth respect to safeguarding. All trustees are required to have a certificate from the DBS (Disclosure and Barring servi). This page does notform part of the ststutory financial statements