FRIENDS OF REED'S SCHOOL (FORS)

Registered charity 1187534 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FORS

Friends of Reed's School (FORS) raises funds to provide facilities and/or equipment which supports Reed's School and advances the education and well-being of its pupils. FORS organises events that bring parents and the wider school community together with the purpose of achieving our objectives. We aim to develop effective relationships between parents, staff and others associated with the school.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND WELL-BEING OF PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL IN PARTICULAR BY: 2.1 RAISING FUNDS TO PROVIDE FACILITIES AND/OR EQUIPMENT WHICH SUPPORTS THE SCHOOL AND ADVANCES THE EDUCATION AND WELL-BEING OF ITS PUPILS2.2 ORGANISING EVENTS THAT BRING PARENTS AND THE WIDER SCHOOL COMMUNITY TOGETHER WITH THE PURPOSE OF ACHIEVING OUR OBJECTIVES 2.3 DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PARENTS, STAFF, AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH REED’S SCHOOL.

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 generated a profit of £7,111 for the year ended 31 August 2025, bringing total net assets to £29,805. The organization holds current assets of £32,774 against current liabilities of £2,969, indicating a strong liquidity position with no disclosed financial risks.

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

What the accounts disclose

Discloses 3 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.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• 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
• 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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Reedham’s Children’s Trust — “Reedham’s Children’s Trust provides support for vulnerable and disadvantaged children, collaborating with grass roots organisations and scho…” (source page)
• Chelsea Football Foundation — “Formed in 2010, Chelsea Football Club’s Foundation has established one of the leading social responsibility programmes in the country. Reed’…” (source page)
• Surrey County Cricket Club — “The whole of the Surrey Cricket Development Team, at a county, district and club level, is committed to making a difference to the game and …” (source page)
• Rackets Cubed — “Rackets Cubed is a UK based charity that runs integrated Squash, Tennis, Education (Maths) and Nutrition Programmes for local disadvantaged …” (source page)
• Betchworth Golf Club — “Reed's has a long-standing relationship with Betchworth Golf Club. They work with us to deliver a golf-based activity and coaching to Primar…” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• Angelique Boomsma
• Cheryl McLatchie
• ELIZABETH MAY SHARPE
• Hannah Klimcke
• Karolina Lewis
• Nicki Hepburn
• Paula McGourty
• Penelope Coulthard
• Rebecca Kingsnorth
• Sarah DeVivo
• Sarah McKay
• Sharon Hoskins

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

Operates in: Surrey

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