CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the perd From 1° September 2024 To 31" August 2025 Charity name: Friend5 of St George's (Bid(ley) CE Primary Schwl Charlty reglstratlon number. 293651 Objectives and Activitses SORP refence Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the chartty as set out in tts goveming dO¢ment The objects of the Assoaation are to advance educati of the pupils of the school by provhling and assisting prowsion of facilities for edutiOn of the school (not nomially provided by the Local Education Aulhotity) and also to foster more extended re]ationships between staff, parents and others associales with the school. For the past accounting year the Association offered the below acttvibes and events, Ihat helped to raise funds that were further directed to the sch11 needs: Bag2School - pre-lov&J fabri and shoes coElection that is paid by the company per kg of (k)nations. Bake Sawsweet Friday- sale of cakes dated by the school community. Chrtstmas Falr- Christmas festival offerir@ a rango of acttvitEs. games. fo(Kl and cralls stalls. Comedy Night - an event for adults only with seleclion of perfomiances from 8 comedians and led by a h(Et. cmmUnty Breakfast- a 60 minute seif-service breakfast event that families pre-ly)ok to attend before sch(M)I day starts. Freezy Fridays - sale of I bllies and I creams every Friday durlng the summer term. Legoland - offer of discounted tic*ets to Legoland. Movie Night- a se$ of movie night events for the school pupils outside of teathing hours. i.e. after 3.20 PM. Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the pubiic benefic in parttcular, the activities, projects or serwces identified in Ihe account5. Para 1.17 and 1.19
Sport5 Day- sale of refreshments to ajuhs in atteranCe. Summer Fair- summer festival with selection of activitses. games, food and uafts stalls. Winter Funday- an eTrJ of January evenL offering a large range of games. Statement confiming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 The trustees confimi that they have had due ard to the Charity commissi(.$ guidarlce on public benefrt. ensuring thal all funds raised by the Friends are used to enhance the educatÈon and school experience of all ilsatStG e's CE Prima School. Additional inforniatlon (optional) You ma choose lo indude further statements vthere relevant about: SORP referen Para 1.38 Policy on grant making The Frtends do not operate a grant-making prAicy. All funds raised are donate(I directly to St George's CE Primary School to support its pupils. edUCan and wellbeing. The Friends do not make xcial investrnents or programm&related investments. Al funds raised are donatsd d1ctlY to St George's CE Primary School to support tls wpils. education and wellbeirMJ. The Friends are supported by a large number of volunteers. induding parents, rers. staff and members of the WKler mmunity. Their contriblrtion of time. skills. and resources is vtlal to the charitys success. From running events and managing stalls. to donating prlzes and providirKJ professional expertise. While it is not possible to put a monetary value on this contribution. the trustees acknowledge that the work of volunteers is essential to achieving the chariws objectives. Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Other Achlevements and Perf0mnCe SORP referere
Summary of the main achievements of the charity. identifying the dtfference the charity's work has made to the cirujmstances of its beneficiaries and any wider LEnefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 As the result of the continued successful operations of the Friends. total donations of £19,193.30 have been made to the school in Ihe accounting year. The funds were directed towards schod trips of each year group (£250 per dass) and £15,000 was donated towards inst211ation of the multisports pitch on the lower playgrcAJnd of the sch¢x)I, donation also included tstering for parents Coffee. the Purple Panty to support pupil premium families and arrange for memorab18 rEsent for Y6 Leavers. Additlonal inforniation (optional) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about: Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set The Frtends objectives (fundraise frjr the multisports pitth. vthile still supporting the school trips) for the a(tounting year wer8 accom lished. The fijnds raised during the a(zounting year through the actNities that the school commun thjro en Perfomiance of ffijndraising activities against objI1VeS set Investrnent perfonnance ainst ob ectives Other Para 1.41 Para 1.41 NA Financlal Rovi Review of the charivs financial position at the end of the period. Pard 1.21 At the end ofthe reportiry pemd, the Friends remain in a strong finanLllal position. Cash available at the beginning of the accounting pericNd was £20,370. total income for the year was £38,972. with expenditure of £42,011. resutttry in net futKls of £17,331, which is the balance ld in the charltrfs bank account It is worth rK)ting that the Friends sell new unrfom)s at o)st following the 2021 statutory gUida[e issued by the Deparbnent for Education. The FndS ensure some annual unavoidable expenses which are in line with market- bank Servi charges, ParentKind SubscriptK)n and Insurance. The truste8s are satisfied that the reserves are sufficient to meet ongoing commitinents arKI to SUPFQrt planned projects and enrichment activities across the sthcM)l. The trustees consider Ihe financial posilion to be stable ar sustainable, and will continue to monitor income and expenditure
dosely to ensure that resources are used effectively for the benefft of the pupils of St George's CE Primary School. Statement explaining the policy for hdding reserves staling why they are held Para 1.22 The Friends do not see th8 need to retain a material lovel of reserves, other than ensuring that SLfficient cash is available to purchase unrfom stock and support expenses related to the forthcoming planned events. FurKls raised may be hekl for a certain period of time. as donations are on made to the school for the purpose of speufic projects, deemed suitable by the Trustees. At this time the Friends plan lo relain around £11,000 on the accounts for the above mentioned reasons. Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties abcHJt the charity continuing as a goirvJ Para 1.22 NA Para 1.24 NA Para 1.23 Additional Infonnation (optional) You ma choose to indude further slatements where relevant about: The charity's principal Para 1.47 sources of fvnds (induding The Friends primary sources of funds raised any fundraising) during the accountiTrJ pericmj were. Net profit from the events Donations re[ed from the communty Corporate donations through parents, employer Matched Funding schemes Corporate donatiL)ns through Easyfundraising Sponsored half-marathon run by sch[ par8nt Corporate donation Ihn)ugh 'Pot for Schools. campaign run by ParentKind & ASDA Claimed GiftAid Investrnent policy and objectives including any social investment pdicy ado A description of the prinpaI risks facin thetha Other Para 1.46 Para 1.46 Inabilty to conduct fijndraising activities Structure, Govemance and Management Description of chartty's trusts: Type of governing document Para 1.25 The Charity has a fomial written constitution dated Se tember 1985.
How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 As an Association Tnjstee selection methcrfjs including detsils of any constitutional provÉsions e.g. election to post or name of any person or b(Kly enttlled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Trustees are elected by members of the Friends at the Annual General Meeting. in accordarsce with the charity's conslitution. Al parents and Care of children at the school are autOTnatically member5 of the Friends arKI are eligible to stand for election. No extemal body has the right to appoint trustees. Addltional irrforniallon {optlonal} You ma choose to include fijrther statements where relevant about: Poliaes and procedures Para 1.51 New trustees receive an induction which adopted for the Inducti and Iraining of trustees includes an introdudion to the Frlends, aims, acttvtties, and ffinan$. along wrth access to prewous meeting minutes and financial report5. Truslees are made aware of their legal responsibilities under charity law. induding the Charity Cornmissron's guidance e Essential Trustee {CC3).' As rnost of our activtlies take place on school premises and involve pupils. the Friends also follow the SCl'S pOIleS- including safegLEarding. health & safety, and data protection. New tnjstees are signp05ted to these policies and supported by existing trustees in understandirvJ how apply to FrierKls' events. Templates. risk assessments, and practi¢4 guidance are shared to help tntstees carry out their role effectiveEy, and ongcmng peer suprKJrt is provided thro1uho th8 year. SL George's School Poticy page -KnowlPoliciesl The charity's organlsational structure and any wider nehvork wtth which the arity works Para 1.51 The Friends are an independent charity run by a committee of elected trustees (Chair. Treasurer, and Secretary) supported by athJitional trustees and a wider group of parent and carer vdunteers. We work dose with the Headteacher of Sl George's CE Primary School and her team to ensure that our activities suppcrt the school and nefft all pupils. The FrndS are not part of a national neINrk bLrt may from time to tlme
eThJage 7Mth local PTA forums or fundraising platforms to share ideas and resources. Retationship with any related arties Other Para 1.51 Reference and Administrative details Cha name Other names the charity uses istered cha number Charity's prtncipal address Friends of St Geo 'The Friends. Bickle CE Prima Sch1 293651 Tylney Road Bromley BR12RL Names of the charity truste8s who manage the charity No Trustee Name Office (rf any) Dates acted If not the whole year Ne of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (If an Committee ofthe Friends of St George's (BICkY) CE Prima School Committee of the Friends of St George's (Bickley) CE Prima School Tatiana Teague Chairwoman. Trustee Tais Gabrieli Atdridge Treasurer, Trustee Corporate trusto8s- names of the dire15 at the dats the report was approved Director name Dates acted rf not for whole year Name of person (or body) entitled to appolnt trustee rfan NA NA Name of trustees holding title to property bebnging to the chartty Trustse name Dates acted If not for whole year Name of person (or body) entitled to appolnl trustee rfan NA NA
Funds held as custodlan trtOeS on behalf of other5 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 chari Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charitws Liwn assets NA NA Addllional inforniation (optlonal) Names and addresses of advisers (Optlonal inforn)ation} No of adviser Name Address NA NA Name of chief execullve or names of senior staff membeT5 NA ional Information Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non411sclosure of rsonnel details: Other o NA ional infomwtion Declaratlons The Tnte¢S declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. ned on behalf of the chari '$ trust Slgnature(s) Full Namel5) ana Teague Tais Gabrieli Aldridge Position {e.g. Secretary. Chair et.c Chairwoman Treasurer /5
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Report to the trustees Friends of St. Grge'S {Bickley) CE Primary Schod On accounts for the year ended 31st August 2025 Charlty no (rf any) 293651 Set out on pages È nutr4)ers of adtiibon31 5h*is1 I repK)rt to the trustees my examination of the ac(x)unts of the above charity {Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 31108 12025. Responsibllities and basis of report As the charitys trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the acEounts in ac(x)rdance the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts Caled out under 5eclron 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)(b) of the Act. Independent I have compteted my examination. I confirni that m material matters have examlnerfs statement come to my attention in connec1ion with the examination (other than that disclosed below") which gtves me cause to believe that in. any materral respecL' the accounting records were rt kept in accordan with section 130 of the Chartties Art or the a(Lounts did not arrA)rd with the accounting records" or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conc8ming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities {AcctsJnts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accx)unts give a 'true and fair. view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems 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 protEr understsndlng of the accounts to be reached. . Hease delete the vrt)rds in the brackets if Ihey do notappty. Signed: L5 IER Oct 2018
Name: Angela Wood Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (rf any): Address: Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examinalk)n of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiner5). Give here brlef detalls of any items that the examlner wishes to disclose. As part of my independent examination, I reviewed the charity's accounting records and bank reconciliation for the financial year. I confimi that Ihe records are consistent with the year*nd bank statemen( and no material discrepancies were found. Based on my revtew, l am satisfied that the accounts present a fair and accurate reflection of the charity's financial positFon, and that adequate accounting records have been kept in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. l am sab'sfied that the trUStS have kept appropriate financial controls in pla. that funds have been applied in furtherance of the charitys objectives. and that the overall financial position remains stable at the year end. IER Oct 2018