THE FRIEND'S OF ST PETER'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL - COGGESHALL
We arrange regular meetings with committee members, the school head/deputy are often present. We hold regular fundraising events to raise money for the school. We liase with the school regularly and promote ourselves through the school newsletter. We support school arranged events like sports days, plays and provide refreshments. We build a good rapport with teachers, parents and pupils.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL IN PARTICULAR BY:1 DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STAFF, PARENTS AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL;2 ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES OR PROVIDING FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT WHICH SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated over £34,000 in income primarily through fundraising events and donations. Per the trustees' report, these efforts enabled the charity to rebuild its cash funds to £24,102.62 at the year end, with no funds held in deficit.
What the accounts disclose
“The main objective of the Charity is to raise funds to support St Peter’s School and to help provide essential educational resources and equipment which will advance the education of the pupils.”
“The charity aims to retain adequate cash reserves to meet any liabilities and will keep sufficient funds in reserve to be able to support fundraising events.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Anna Appleton-Claydonchair
- Charlotte Bennett
- Edward Pink
- Gwenneth Whitby
- Hannah Astley
- Louise Cowan
- Lucy O'Connor
- Stephanie Digweed
- Stephanie Karaolis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £34k | £34k |
| 31/07/2024 | £34k | £47k |
| 31/07/2023 | £41k | £37k |
| 31/07/2022 | £29k | £19k |
| 31/07/2021 | £17k | £20k |
Common questions
Is THE FRIEND'S OF ST PETER'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL - COGGESHALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated over £34,000 in income primarily through fundraising events and donations. Per the trustees' report, these efforts enabled the charity to rebuild its cash funds to £24,102.62 at the year end, with no funds held in deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.