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FRIENDS OF OLD BASING SCHOOLS

Registered charity 1027057 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OLD BASING SCHOOLS PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION

Summer Fair & Christmas Fayre & School Discos

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Latest income
£40k
Latest spending
£34k
Registered
1993
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £35,524.80 at the end of the period, which allowed for £40,077.98 to be donated to the supported schools. The trustees report no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity does not have a formal reserves policy but aims to maintain sufficient funds to cover forthcoming expenses and unforeseen costs.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Summer fair (31% of income)
“Summer fair 16,136.02”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: no formal policy; aim to hold c.£6k (held: £36k)
“F.O.O.B.S does not have a policy on reserves, but the Treasurer looks to maintain enough money in the bank accounts to fund all forthcoming expenses. We aim to hold reserves of c.£6k to fund any unforeseen expenditure”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Staff from the two schools attend committee meetings; the charity works closely with Old Basing Infants and St Marys CofE Juniors.
“The Charity F.O.O.B.S. works closely with the two schools: Old Basing Infants and St Marys CofE Juniors and a member of staff from each school attends all committee meetings.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£40k£34k
30/09/2024£38k£43k
30/09/2023£46k£38k
30/09/2022£40k£28k
30/09/2021£12k£6k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF OLD BASING SCHOOLS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £35,524.80 at the end of the period, which allowed for £40,077.98 to be donated to the supported schools. The trustees report no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity does not have a formal reserves policy but aims to maintain sufficient funds to cover forthcoming expenses and unforeseen costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.