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

Dr. Challoners School
Chesham Road
Amersham
Bucks
HP6 SHA