FRIENDS OF ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL (PANGBOURNE)

Registered charity 1175620 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FOSA

The Friends of St Andrews (Pangbourne) works by encouraging members of the school community to come together and support the various events organised by the committee throughout the year, such as Bonfire night, the Christmas Fayre, FOSA Funday and the Quiz night. Funds generated by these events are then used to purchase "luxury" goods that enhance the children's experience at school.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL IN PARTICULAR BY:2.1 DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STAFF, PARENTS AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL2.2 ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES OR PROVIDING FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT WHICH SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS.

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

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £39,256 at the end of the period, with a stated policy of retaining a minimum of £2,000 in the bank account to buy supplies for future events. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts did not comply with applicable requirements.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

• Rebecca Karen Montagu-Williamschair
• Angela Jane Gearing
• Annabel Kate Tregoning
• Eleanor Westropp
• Emma Charlotte Clegg
• Georgina Charlotte Squires
• Kathryn Louise Rodgers
• Lorna Heather Cowan
• Rhian Ogden-Slee

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

Operates in: South Africa · Uganda · West Berkshire

Income and spending

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