CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110212024 to 3110112025 Charity name: Friends of Castledon School Charity registration number: 299530 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 To advance the education of the pupils of Castledon School by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school. Raising funds lo support the delivery of the Library Garden, school paths. new minibus's and new school playground. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefil, in particular. the activities, projects or servi$ identified in the accounts. Stslemenl confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17and Para1.18 The trustees have given regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit in the pursuance of these projects. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP refer8nc8 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
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, al Report for the period m 0110 202 to 31101 024 rity ame: riend of Cas edon School regi ratio number: 9530 Objectives and Activities rence Summary of the purposes of the charity as sel out in its governing document Par8 1.17 To advance the education of the pupils of Castledon School by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school. Raising funds to support the delivery of the Library Garden, school paths, new minibus's and new school playground. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular. the activities, projects or services id8ntified in the accounts. statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard lo the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17and 1.19 P8ra 1.18 The trustees have given regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit in the Pursuan of these projects. Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about= SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making P8ra 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Conlribulion made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance SORP referce Raising funds to support the delivery of the Library Garden, school paths, new minibus's and new school playground. Summary of the main achievemenls of the charity, identifying the difference the harity's work has made to the circumstances of ils beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Additional information {optional) You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant aboLrt'. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performan against objeclives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the riod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.21 The charity remains viable. Para 1.22 The charity does not have a policy on reserves. Any significant sums retained at the end of the year are in support of fLArther school ro ects to benefit the children. Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficil Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Para 1.23 Additional information (optional) You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about= The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 7.47 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 Irusts- Type of goveming documenl Para 1.25 Constitution How is the charity constituted? J unincorporaied .?ocialion. CIOI Trustee selection methods including details of any constilulional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled lo appoint one or more Iruslees Para 1.25 Association Para 1.25 Election AGM or ex-officio appointmenl Additional informatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about-. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees P8ra 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship wilh any related parties Para 1_51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name Ihe charit uses istered charil number Charity's principal address Friends of Castledon 299530 Castledon School Bromfords Drive Wickford Essex SS12 OPW
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates actsd if not tor wholg ar Trustee name Office lif any) Nam# of p•rson lor bodyl entitFed to appolnt trustee Ilf an Simon Holliday Nanetle Waters Chair Treasurer Sarah Copeland Michelle Belsey Trustee Trustee 10 12 ¢ 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging io the charity Trust•e namè Dates acted if not for wholè ar
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 assels are held and how this falls within the Custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe CS1OdY and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Addltlonal inforn)ation (optional) Names and addresses of advisers {Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of sonior staff members (Optional infonnationl Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trusteès Signalure(s) Full namelsl Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc} SMOAJ /AoLuiQAI Date IF.ULf.>S
Friends of Castledon School In¢om¢ & Ex ènditure Account To Year Ended 31.01.2025 INCOME Donanlions towards playground £54.664.60 Total income £S4,664.60 EXPENDITURE Reimbursements ID CSAT for Summerhouse Reimbursement Rutherford Fees Accounts Fee Bank Charges £22,400.00 £7.800.DO £165.00 £62.40 Tfj" Expenditure £30.427.40 INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE £24,237.20 Current Ass•ts Treasurers Bank Acc(xJnl Community No-Notice Account £49.349.66 £0.00 £49.349.66 Represented by: Current assets as al 0110212025 Income over expenditure £73,586.86 4.237.20 £49.349.66 £0.00 ACkntS presented by.. Miss Nanette Waters. Treasurer Accounts audited by..
Friends of Casleldon S¢hth)I income expendiiure gc¢oun 112124-3111125 Balan<e broughtforward BalatKe £ 25.112.46 Date Incorne ExpendIre Source 22m212024 2210312024 1910412024 2210412024 2010S12024 2010512024 2Y0512024 2910512024 0410612024 0510612024 1110612024 11112024 1W0612024 1210612024 2210612024 2210612024 0510712024 2Y0712024 2310712024 23lQ812024 2210912024 0711012024 2211012024 2411012024 2Y1112024 2011212024 11212024 11212024 2210112025 3010112025 5.00 Bank ¢hargtrs 5.00 68nk crge5 Essex Communiiy Foundation 5.00 Bank Charges Casuedon School Fundraising Bailey Thomas Foundatio 5.(M) Bank ¢hargts Garfield Wesion Foundation 7.0.00 C8511edon School Repa5meni- brary)5 g8rdenlpalhs £ 14,500.00 Caslledon Sc*oDI Repaymenl- Library bus gardenlpalhs Casiledon SGhool Fundrai51ng Casledon Schod Fundraising 5,550.(Kl N Ruthtrrford Chades French- Donaiion Chelmsford Star- Donaiion S.00 Bank charges 165.00 Louis In9arnells- AcrA)unts 6.20 Bank charges Laing Family Tmsts 6.20 Bank charges S.W Bank Charges Aspire- funds raised al ASre café S.00 &nk charges SlaGy HB- parent donation 5.00 Bank tharges Bernard slIeYF0undon Aspire- funds raised ai Aspirt café 5.00 Bank charges S.00 Bank charges 2.2S).00 N Rutherford £ 25.107.46 £ 25.102.46 £ 27.102 46 £ 27.097.46 £ 27,366.46 £ 47,386.46 £ 47,361.46 £ 62,361.46 £ 54.461 46 £ 39.96146 £ 40,009.$6 £ 40,112.56 £ 34,S62.56 £ 36,562.56 £ 36.SYS.06 £ 36.580 06 £ 36.415.06 £ 26.408.86 t 39,408.86 £ 39,402.66 £ 39,397.66 £ 41.241.66 £ 41.236.66 £ 41.336.66 £ 41,331.66 £ 51.331.66 £ 51,609.66 £ 51,604.66 £ $1.599.66 £ 49.349.66 £ 2,OW.00 269.00 £ 20.000.00 £ 18,000.(M) 48.10 103.00 £ 2.000.fKJ 22. £ 3.000.00 £ 1,844.th) 1QO.00 £ 10.000.00 278.00 Total$ £ 4664.60 É 30.427.40 Balance carrled forward £ 49.349.66 Totsl assets atOII02125 £ 49.349.66 AccDunls presenw by N8nEtte Walef5, Tre Signed. Date er .4.IlS
Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees The Friends of Castledon School On accounts for the year ended 31.01.2025 Charity no lif any) 299530 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of thè accounts of the above charity ('the Trust") for the year ended 31.01.2025 Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Chanty Commission under section 14515llb) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement wme to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ") which give5 me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. 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 conrnIng the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinalion. I have no concerns and have come across no other mallers in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if Ihey do not apply. Signed: Date: 05.06.2025 Name: Louis Ingamells Relevant professional qualificalionlsl or body (if any): Bsc Economics wilh Business Msc International Business Address: 67 Elm Street Roath, Cardiff IER Oct 2018
CF243QS Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounls.. directions and guidance for examiners}. Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018