2023-12-31-accounts - The Friends Of Cavendish School

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the perlod From 0110112023 To 3111W2023 Charity name: THE FRIENDS OF CAVENDISH SCHOOL Charity registration number: 801023 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charily as set out in its governing document The objecl of the association is lo advance the educalion of the pupils in the school in particular by., Developlng effectlve relallonships tsetwn the staff, parents and others associated with the schcK)I. Engaglng in activities or providing facilities or equipment thich support the school and advance the educalion of the Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public beneflt, In particular, the activities. projects or services Identified in the accounts. The fundralsing events organised by the association bring together volunteer parentslcarerthider family rnembers and school staff with a cornmon purpose of enhancing Ihe experlence of the children during their EYFS. KS1 and KS2 stages. Key activilies for 2023 include fundlng extemal workshops f( each year group to enhance their curriculum learning. Work has also commenced on the rebuilding of the playground apparalus for the use by the children durlng thelr break times and sical educalion sessions. The association activltles beneflt all EYFS. KS1 and KS2 children of Cavendish Primary School. In this respect the association confirms that Ihe trustees have due regard to the guldance issued by the Charity Commission on publlc tsenerit. Statement confiming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance 155ued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Conlrlbution made by volunteers All commlttee posilions are fulfilled by volunteer parentslcarers. All fundraising events organised by the cornrnittee and association members are run on a volunteer basis wilh the support of staff at Ihe school. No trustees or members of the association which include parenvcarerthider family members and school staff are remunerated for their support. The Friends of Cavendish are etemally grateful to everyone who has iven their time, ener and su ort.

Achievements and Performance Surnmary ofthe main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's worf< has rnad8 to the circumstances of ils beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a who. The events organised and run by the association not only provide a means of fundraising for the purpose of the charity but also to help build a sense of community among the children. par@ntcarerthlder family members and school staff. The actlvities are fun, social and provide opportunlties for lasting memories to te made of the children's early school years. Throughout the year we have run a range of fundraising activities such as.. Jurnble Sale Adult Quiz social evening Easter Egg Raffle Cinema Club Coronation Celebratlons Colour Run + Summer Fair Teddy Bear Picnic Spooky Disco Christmas Activitles + Magic Show Playground Project Preloved Uniform Sales Bake Sales Amazon SmilelE8sy Fundralslng Cavendish School welcomed a new leadership team in 2022. Working wilh the new business manager during the early part of 2023 we separaled ourselves financially from the school and ceased payment collecllons through their Parentmail system. A funding plan was agreed In September 2023 for the Ma1nder of the year and prcKesses pul In place for a future fundlng structure. Example of the workshopslevents funded in the Autumn term of 2023 (invoiced in early 2024) include.. Black History Month v40rkshop Mobile Zoo Suffragette workshop Materials workshop Ancient Greece workshop Ancient Egypt workshop Human Body workshop Christmas Panto After the successful fundraising campaign. work also commenced on Ihe build of the new playground apparatus in 2023 (invoiced in early 2024). Fundraising now works on a school calendar year (Septernber lo August). Proceeds of the previous year's fundraising are allocated to the following year. For example, fundraising between September 2023 and August 2024 will be allocated to expendilure from September 2024,

Financial Review Review of the charty's financial position at Ihe end of Ihe period Funds available In the Treasurers account were £37.020.36 (including reserves and restricted fund) Cash held £605.02 A restricted furKI of £23,665 exisls to support the ongoing Playground Project Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Explanation of any uncertainlies about the chariiy conlinuino as a golno corKem The association holds £1,5C() in reserve to provide funding to purchase supplles for upcomlng evenls, An EGM was held in November 2023 due lo very low numbers in attendance at the AGM in September and the quorum not being met. The Chair stepped down durlng the EGM and it was unsure If anyone would volunteer lo fill the position and continue the work of the association. Thankfully Marian was nominated and ovenNhelmingly voted into the role, The Friends of Cavendish has been golng frorn strength to strength since and any uncertainties around its continuation have been dismissed. structure, Governance and Management TYEE of governirbg document Constitution How is the charity conslltute(J? Unincorporated assoclalion Trustee selection methods including details of any conslitutional provlsions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more truslees Commitlee memberrrusteeS are elected by a quorum of association members annually at the Annual General Meeting held in September. The quorum was not met at the AGM in September, so an EGM was held in November where elections took place, Reference and Administrative details Charity name THE FRIENDS OF CAVENDISH SCHOOL Registered charity number 801023 Charity's pnncipal addres8 CAVENDISH PRIMARY SCHOOL EDENSOR ROAD CHISWICK LONDON W4 2RG

Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charlty Date$ acted Of nol for whole ear Trustee name Office Ifif any) Nan of person {or body) enlltled loa int trustee Ifan Segolen Goodbourn Marian Bright Jo Hemans Co-chair Resigned 1011112023 AGM Co-chair Treasurer Appointed 1011112023 AGM AGM Declarations The tru8t••s declar• that thoy havo approved the tru•tso•' report abovo. Slgned on behalf of the charlty'8 tru8t008 Signature{sJ Full name(s) Posltlon (eg Secretary, Chalr. etc) Marian Bright Joanne Hemans Chair Treasurer Date 0611212024

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Th• FIrS of Ca¥•ndl•h 8¢ho No 801023 Receipts and ments accounts CC16a For th? porlod January 1812023 To December 3131 Section A Receipts and payments Unr••tri¢t•d fund• to th• n••r••t Rmtrlctsd nd• Endowment funds Total fund• La#t ymr ttrth• nMr•81£ tott• MW••t e tr)Ih• fi••rn•t£ to th• Al R•c•l c>11$h Par•1Wl Tr•n•l•r 101 101 B•k¢ Sal Evert CwhALlwnn CthstrfAS C¥di120 + Bak• 8•1• 149 •74 •74 Quiz Nl E41tw E Cin8rn4 CILI) 4B1 192 J74 192 374 Tu Party Run & &Jnrn Di Chnskn•i Carc41 21J 156 223 37 213 23 37 wrful Pl• Sub total(Gr&88 IvKome lor ARJ 33A13 A2 A•••l •nd InY••lm•fit Ml••. (••• tabl•l. Sub tot•1 9,748 23,665 J3.413 A3P ParenlklTra 8 MPLC LK "K•IIw•c4 XJY2 Ex iz Clrma Cb 140 140 135 18S 69 135 61 224 1JO 130 •01 Run a 8umrtr F Tedd Br Pk) OIKO 4fj1 8Jz 461 832 Ma9 Chr1• C• Sub total 1243 A4 A••ot and Inv••lJn•rt urch•u• •ee tab Sub total 3,243 Ilet rfrncelpts/fpaymonts) AO Tran•fern b•tw••n funds Cash fund• l••t y•4r •nd Cash funds thls y•ar end CCXX R1 •r£olS {SS) Jos 23,666 30,170 7.4S5 13.980 7,455 37,626 23.865 11101r2025

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unr¥•trfGtsd fund• Ro•trlctod fund• Endowm•n¢ fund• Categorlas D¢tall8 B1 Cash fund• 13,365 Pety C••h Total cash funds 13,980 23,865 Unrn•trl¢l•d lund• to n•w•rt£ Endowm•nt fund• tornrn¢£ fund• Detalb5 B2 Othor mrywtary Fwd 10 wl4¢h Detall8 C¢•tl¢JpthM to wN¢h Cwv•rt v•lu• D•tsl 84 A••ets r•lalnod for th• chrlty• u•• DTr.l&iils PI•wthJrrf hY•i B5 Uabllltl•• Slgn•J by om InMI••• b•h•lF of dl Intyt•e• Dato r Hom•n• CCXX R3 •cc•unts (SSI 13101r4ffd5

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name The Friends of Cavendish School members of On accounts for the year 31 December 2023 Charity no 801023 ended (if any) Set out on pages CC16a Section A and B (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2023.

Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Date: 6/12/2024 ~~|~~ Name: Rosalind L Jordan ~~Ps~~ Relevant professional ACA qualification(s) or body (if any):

Address: 19 Beechmount Avenue W7 3AE

Section B Disclosure ~~ee~~ Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

October 2018

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Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

October 2018

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