FRIENDS OF GRASMERE SCHOOL

Registered charity 1053981 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as F R O G S

Fundraising for school activities/resources.Organisation of school events

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS OBJECT THE ASSOCIATION MAY: DEVELOP MORE EXTENDED RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STAFF, PARENTS AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL. (B) ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES WHICH SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS ATTENDING IT. (C) PROVIDE AND ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF SUCH FACILITIES OR ITEMS FOR EDUCATION AT THE SCHOOL (NOT PROVIDED FROM STATUTORY FUNDS) AS THE COMMITTEE IN CONSULTATION WITH THE GOVERNING BODY SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

Area of benefit: LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£31k

Latest spending

£30k

Registered

1996

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves stood at £20,854 at the end of the year, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £3,000. The charity reported a net increase in cash funds and notes that its fundraising activities are generally self-financing.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Social events (57% of income)

“f 15,211 was income ffom social events” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: approximately £3,000 in uncommitted cash reserves (held: £21k)

“In its meeting held on 25 lanuary 2024, the committee adopted a reserves policy of striving to always maintain approximately f3,000 in uncommitted cash reserves.” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Jessica Mary Foster
Katharine Shona Tuohy
Magnus Jones
Seril Firuze Naim

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

Operates in: Hackney

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£31k	£30k
31/08/2024	£28k	£22k
31/08/2023	£22k	£17k
31/08/2022	£21k	£19k
31/08/2021	£17k	£15k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF GRASMERE SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves stood at £20,854 at the end of the year, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £3,000. The charity reported a net increase in cash funds and notes that its fundraising activities are generally self-financing. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.