FRIENDS OF DR. CHALLONER'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Registered Charity Number 310621
FRIENDS OF DR. CHALLONER'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL INDEX TO THE ACCOUNTS Page General Information Trustees, Report Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet
FRIENDS OF DR. CHALLONER'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL GENERAL INFORMATION Trustees and Officers David Atkinson - President and Trustee Delia Mcmeekin Chairperson and Trustee Dominic Harter- Treasurer and Trustee Charitable Status The Friends of Dr. Challoner's Grammar School is an unincorporated association, which is registered with the Charity Commission. Charity Number 310621, Objects The object of the Association is to advance the education of the pupils at Dr. Challoner's Grammar School by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school not normally provided by the LEA. Registered Address Dr. Challoners School Chesham Road Amersham Bucks HP6 SHA Independent Examiner Jacqui Pannett (ICAEW 8722833) Bankers Barclays Bank PLC Leicester LE87 2BB
FRIENDS OF DR. CHALLONER'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUSTEES, REPORT- for the year ended 31 August 2024 The Trustees present their Annual Report, together with the accounts of the Friends of Dr. Challoner's Grammar School for the year ended 31 August 2024. Background and Scope The Friends is an unincorporated association, which is registered with the Charity Commission, Charity Number 310621. The Friends provide financial assistance with the cost of the educational facilities provided by Dr. Challoner's Grammar School, Amersham. Financial Review of the Year The financial activities are summarised on page 5 of the accounts, During the year, the income of the Friends was £158,663 of which £152,443 was generated by charitable and fundraising activities and £6,220 received as donations, Future Plans The Friends will continue to raise funds for the school and assist with the cost of capital projects. Organisation All decisions affecting the management of the Friends are taken by the Committee, who meet on a regular basis. Appointment of Trustees All members of the Committee are Trustees of the charity and have control of the Friends, its property and funds. Committee membersrrrustees shall be elected at the AGM and shall hold office until the next AGM. All committee memberstrrustees, except those who are co-opted, must be members of the Friends. Committee membersrrrustees shall have the power to co-opt committee membersrrrustees at any time, and co-opted committee memberslTrustees shall serve until the date of the next AGM. The number of co-opted committee memberslTrustees must not be more than 500/0 of the total number of committee membersrrrustees.
FRIENDS OF DR. CHALLONER'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUSTEES, REPORT- for the year ended 31 August 2024 (continued) Statement of Trustees. Responsibilities The Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts for each financial year which show the charity's incoming resources and application of resources during the year and of its state of affairs at the end of the year. In preparing those accounts, the Trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; rnake judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether recommended practice has been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the accounts; and prepare the accounts on the going concern basis, unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 1993 as amended by the Charities Act 2008. They are also responsible for safeguarding the charity's assets and hence, for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by: Signed Signed Delia Mcmeekin Trustee and Chairperson Dominic Harter Trustee and Treasurer Date of approval . VLL 202S
FRIENDS OF DR. CHALLONER'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT This report refers to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 which are set out on pages 5 and 6. Respective Responslbilities of Trustees and Examiners The charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is our responsibility to.. (1) examine the accounts under Section 43 of the 1993 Act; (2) to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act., (3) and to state whether particular matters have come to our attention. Basis of Independent Examiner's Report The examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures 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 as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below. Independent Examiner's Statement In connection with the examination, no matter has come to our attention.. (1) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the 1993 Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act have not been met, or to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. (2) Signed Date . 1916125
Friends of Dr Challoners Grammar School Statement of Financial Activities for the Year ended 31 August 2024 2024 2023 INCOME FROM: Cha ritable activities Raising funds Donations 139,885 12,558 6,220 158,663 43,405 17,108 1,137 61,650 EXPENDITURE ON: Charita ble activities Raising funds Admin expenses Donations to DCGS 81,057 2,879 152 54,191 138,279 23,947 3,879 140 21,557 49,523 Surplus/{deficit) for the year 20,384 12,127 Accumulated funds brought forward at I Sept Prior year adjustment to accumulated funds b/f Total Accumulated funds at 31 Aug 22,621 10,746 12521 22,621 43,005
Friends of Dr Challoners Grammar School Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2024 2024 2023 Fixed Assets Current Assets Stock Debtors Cash in bank Cash in hand 503 265 43,480 844 45,092 700 97,055 1,063 98,818 Creditors: amounts falling due in one year 55,813 22,471 Net Current A55etS 43,005 22,621 Creditors: amounts falling due in more than one year NET ASSETS 43,005 22,621 Represented by Total Accumulated funds 43,005 22,621
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