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Annual Report & Statement of Accounts
For the year ended 30th June 2024
Friends of Ashfield Girls, High School
Registered Charity number: 100605
Address
Frlends of Ashfleld Glrls. Hi8h School
CIO Ashfield Girfs Hi8h School
Holywood Road
Belfast
8T4 2LY
Email: bcri
s078
ash
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Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2024
The trustees of Friends of Ashfield Girls, High School are pleased to submit their report and accounts for
the period l July 2023 to 30 June 2024.
Achlevements and Performonce
Easter Fair not held in 2024;
Easy Fundraising a nd Amazon online was able to raise a slight addiLional income;
Friends of Ashfield Girls, High School were accepted as a registered charity on the I, September 2014.
Meeting Programme
The groups programme is to meet monthly. and this contributes to tne successful raising of funds. We
have been meeting on either Tuesdays or Wednesday evenings to hopefully be accessible to as many
parents as possible.
During these evenings, we discuss planned events and gather further ideas for future activities or needs
for help within the school.
Our aim and purpose for our group is to raise funds.
The Friends of Ashfield team help at the schools, open nights and the year 8 induction afternoon. So, no
matter how small the contribution seems, it is needed and greatly appreciated.
We have had difficulty in arranging meeting post-covid period and this has impacted on the activities we
have been able to arrange from 2021 to date. Sadly, cancelling Christmas Fairs from 2022 onwards and
the annual Year 8 event in June. We were unable to arrange the Spring Event (Easter Fair) in 2024 to
raise funds for the school.
Membership
Membership has been falling and the team remains small, with around 718 members attending on
meeting nights. Yet, we continue to strive to grow the number of members, and the purpose remains as
the advancement of education to all girls in the school.
We have previously had very successful Christmas and Easter Fair's held in the school, not only raising
funds for ourselves but bringing many visitors into the school to see a variety of gift ideas, art5 and
crafts.
We are thankful to the teacher representatives on the committee, especially Beverley Cripps.

Flnancial Revlew
Financial performance in the year to 30 June 2024 has been consistent with expectations of members.
The year ended with a general and sole fund balance of £615.75, compared to £752.46 forthe same
period last year.
Income
Income receipts for the year totaled £16.29, greatly down as events such as the Easter Fair was unable
to go ahead. We received a small contribution of £16.29 from Easy Fundraising / Amazon.
We would like to take this opportunity to remind our members and supporters how easy it IS to support
our work when shopping on-line- fi'om high street names to specialist shops- available on
EasyFundraising or Amazon; and the best bit is your shopping doesn't C05t you a penny more!
Expenditure
Expenditure for the year totaled £153. this is down on previous periods as we haven't had the likes of
quiz nights to generate more income to then donate to the school.
It is important to note that all funds raised, goes back to the school, with the purchasing of additional
equipment or donations. Insurance is increasing year on yearthrough PTA now at £153 for the annual
cover.
Stock
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As of 30 June 2024, no stock is held.
Funds materially in Deficit
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As of 30 June 2024, there are no funds in material deficit.
Major Risks
No major risk is to be reported.
This report was approved and adopted bythe committee and signed of their behalf.
onny Crooks
Treasurer
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