Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From / Period start date 01/04/2022 To / Period end date 31/03/2023
Charity name: Friends of Roundwood Primary School
Charity registration number: 295958
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance the education of pupils at Roundwood Primary School. |
| 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 |
At our Committee Meetings the Trustees keep in mind the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. Our focus is fundraising to provide facilities for education not provided from statutory funds to benefit all current and future pupils of Roundwood Primary School. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have regard to the Commission's public benefit guidance when exercising their powers and duties. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 | The charity ran a number of fundraising events during the year including Summer and Christmas Fairs, Sponsored Walk, Quiz night, PJ and Popcorn night and others. In addition to raising funds these have also extended relationships between staff, parents and others associated with the school. The funds raised have been used to purchase teaching resources and curriculum spend, music provision and support outdoor improvements. We have also been able to set aside money from our closing funds to cover a significant increase in costs of education provision and inflation. |
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| 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 | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The amount of cash the charity holds at the end of the reporting period after making allowance for any restricted funds, and the amount of designations, commitments (not provided for as a liability in the accounts) or the carrying amount of functional assets which the charity considers to represent a commitment of the reserves is £69,497.36. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | It is not the charity’s policy to hold significant reserves but they may be held whilst the Trustees, School and Governors determine how best to applythe funds. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £69,497.36 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Additional information (optional)
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| 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: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Association |
| 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 | Appointed by Steering Committee |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | Friends of Roundwood PrimarySchool |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 295958 |
| Charity’s principal address | Roundwood Primary School Roundwood Park Harpenden, Herts AL5 3AD |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Kate Novak | Chair | Until 21/06/2022 | ||
| Ellen Roscow | Deputy Treasurer | From 18/11/2021 until 21 June 2022 |
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| Dinusha Fonseka | Secretary | From 30/06/2021 – until 21/06/2022 |
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| Camilla Evans | Deputy Chair | From 30/06/2021 – until 21/06/2022 |
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| Olha Fenova | Treasurer | |||
| Floor Smakman- Timmons |
Chair | From 21/06/2022 | ||
| Claire Saunders | Secretary | From 05/06/2022 | ||
| Laura Faiz | Deputy Treasurer | From 21/06/2022 | ||
| Ellen Roscow | Deputy Chair | From 21/06/2022 | ||
– 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)
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| 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) Olha Fenova Full name(s) Olha Fenova Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 23/01/2024
Charity Name No (if any) Friends of Roundwood Primary School Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/04/2022 31/03/2023
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 62,521 22,000 132 1,658 - - - - 86,312 - - - 86,312 16,671 69,666 342 1,327 - - - - - 88,005 - - - 88,005 - 1,693 - 71,191 69,497 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 62,521 22,000 132 1,658 - - - - 86,312 - - - 86,312 16,671 69,666 342 1,327 - - - - - 88,005 - - - 88,005 - 1,693 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 62,521 22,000 132 1,658 - - - - 86,312 - - - 86,312 16,671 69,666 342 1,327 - - - - - 88,005 - - - 88,005 - 1,693 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| FundraisingActivities | 62,521 | 47,601 | ||||
| Donations | 22,000 | 22,917 | ||||
| Interest | 132 | 3 | ||||
| Gift Aid Reclaims | 1,658 | - | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
86,312 | 70,520 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 70,520 | ||||||
| Costs of fundraising | 16,671 | 8,661 | ||||
| Donated to Roundwood PrimarySchool | 69,666 | 31,496 | ||||
| Administration costs | 342 | 136 | ||||
| Other charitable donations | 1,327 | - | ||||
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| **Sub total ** | 88,005 | 40,293 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | ||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 40,293 | ||||||
| - 1,693 | - | - | - 1,693 |
30,228 | ||
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| 71,191 | - | - | 71,191 | - | ||
| 69,497 | - | - | 69,497 | 30,228 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
23/01/2024
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| 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 Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Outstanding Gift Aid reclaim Bank Current Account Bank Deposit Accounts Petty Cash Details Details Outstanding supplier payment Details Unpaid donations to Roundwood Primary School Donation due to charity Signature Olha Fenova |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 39,273 - 30,224 - - - 69,497 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 9,120 - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) Unrestricted funds - Unrestricted funds - Unrestricted funds - - - Print Name Olha Fenova |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| Olha Fenova | Olha Fenova | 12/01/2023 | |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
23/01/2024
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Friends of Roundwoc(J Primary Schc On x¢ounts for the year ended March 312023 Charity no (if anyl 295958 Set out on pages lyde Ihe bers of additio31 sFitia I re[ to trustees on my examination of the accounts of th8 above charity ("the Trusf) for the year ended 3110312023. As the charity's trustees, you are resEy)nsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Yhe Acf). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusys accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the apF4icable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(bl of the Act. Responsibilities and basis of report Independent examinetrs statement I have completed my ex8mination. I confimi that no material matters have ome to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me caLtse to bdieve that in, any material respecl: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act,. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records" or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerniTrJ the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Rewrts) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which Is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinatton. 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 enatAe a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualffiGation(s) or body (rf any}: cc44 Address: SA£{LC< LLO ST 14LLFwS aDS IER Oct 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight m81erial matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brfef details of any items that the examiner wishes to dlsclose. IER Oct 2018