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 refer￿ce 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 C￿S1OdY 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 ACkn￿￿￿tS presented by.. Miss Nanette Waters. Treasurer Accounts audited by.. Friends of Casleldon S¢hth)I income expendiiure gc¢oun 112124-3111125 Balan