Charity Registration No. 1165196
Company Registration No. 00383983 (England and Wales)
THE FRIENDS OF CANFORD SCHOOL
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
10 Bridge Street
Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 1EF
THE FRIENDS OF CANFORD SCHOOL
CONTENTS
Page
Company information
1
Member's report
2 - 4
Accountants' report
5
Statement of financial activities
6
Balance sheet
7
Notes to the financial statements
8 - 11
THE FRIENDS OF CANFORD SCHOOL
COMPANY INFORMATION
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Members
Mrs. V Arkell
Mrs. D Stocks
Mr. B Vessey
Rev. P Jack
Mrs. A Ambrose-Hunt
Ms. T Fleming
Ms. L Farthing
Mr M Durham
Mrs J Howells
Miss R Gaston
Mrs C Coulson
Dr H Robertshaw
(Appointed 4 October 2024)
Ms J M Walpole
(Appointed 30 January 2025)
Secretary
Mr T Brown
Charity number
1165196
Company number
00383983
Accountants
TC Group
10 Bridge Street
Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 1EF
THE FRIENDS OF CANFORD SCHOOL
MEMBER'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
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The members present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2025.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the Companies Act 2006 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016)

Objectives and activities

The objectives of the Friends of Canford School are advancement of education by affording assistance to Canford School and to pupils of the school and for the continuance of their education after leaving the school.

The charity provides grants for projects and bursaries in support of the school, its pupils or wider community that assist the school in achieving any of its charitable purposes.

Public benefit

The members have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

Achievements and performance
Significant activities and achievements against objectives

This year we have again run our fund-raising events which are a great chance for parents to experience some of the facilities their children enjoy at school: a taster of the complex game of real tennis, trying rifle shooting on the range, our fascinating history tour of the school manor house and learning about the 400+ tree species in the grounds on the arboretum tour.

Quiz night is our biggest fund raiser and was enjoyed by many as they grappled with questions ranging from crisp flavours to pop music and enjoyed a tasty lasagna in the wonderful setting of the Great Hall. Spring lunch is always a popular and delicious affair and this year saw Lottie Longman, Mrs Vessey’s sister, speak about her sustainable floristry business, her well connected customers, her Royal Warrant and practical tips on modern arrangements and planting your own flower garden. Yet again we had the weather on our side and the sun shone for our Golf day when teams of parents, students, OCs and, of course, keen golfer Mr Vessey battled it out on the school’s golf course before enjoying a sociable BBQ under the trees.

During the year FCS have provided support grants to partnership projects at City Reach in Southampton, Bourne Academy and food drives for Wimborne Food bank. For the first time this year we helped fund “The Poverty Trap” immersive workshop for the Shell year group where they got to experience a simulation of the extremely tough living conditions of a city slum.

The 2024-5 school year has brought change to The Friends of Canford. Our previous Chair, Tiffany Flemming, stepped down in January. We are grateful for all her hard work over the years and extensive local knowledge and contacts, and that she has agreed to stay on the committee. In August 2025, Canford’s Headmaster, Mr Ben Vessey left the school. He has always been a strong supporter of FCS, and we thank him for his very generous support in the organisational, administrative and logistical help the school provide to Friends of Canford.

THE FRIENDS OF CANFORD SCHOOL
MEMBER'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
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Financial review
Reserves policy

It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure. The members considers that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.

Major risks

The members have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

Structure, governance and management

The company is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 28 February 2015.

The number of members shall be no less than five and shall include not less than three persons nominated by the Council of Governors of Canford School.

New members appointments are made after advertising throughout the membership. Candidates are co opted to council and proposed for election after suitable experience.

The members, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

Mrs. V Arkell
Mrs. D Stocks
Mr. B Vessey
Rev. P Jack
Mrs. A Ambrose-Hunt
Ms. T Fleming
Ms. L Farthing
Mr M Durham
Mrs J Howells
Mrs P Graham
(Resigned 8 September 2025)
Miss R Gaston
Mrs C Coulson
Dr H Robertshaw
(Appointed 4 October 2024)
Ms J M Walpole
(Appointed 30 January 2025)
Recruitment and appointment of trustees

The members appointed by the Board of Governors have regular training in the course of their duties at the school.

THE FRIENDS OF CANFORD SCHOOL
MEMBER'S REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
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The member's r eport was approved by the Board of Members.

Mr M Durham
Director
22 December 2025
THE FRIENDS OF CANFORD SCHOOL
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE FRIENDS OF CANFORD SCHOOL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
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In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of The Friends of Canford School for the year ended 31 July 2025, which comprise the statement of financial activities and the related notes from the charity’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.

It is your duty to ensure that The Friends of Canford School has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and deficit of The Friends of Canford School. You consider that The Friends of Canford School is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year, and is not required to obtain an independent examiner's report.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of The Friends of Canford School. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.

TC Group
24 December 2025
10 Bridge Street
Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 1EF
THE FRIENDS OF CANFORD SCHOOL
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
(6)
-
Charitable activities
5
-
Other trading activities
3
4,498
4,391
Charitable events
2
8,858
15,474
Total income
13,355
19,865
Expenditure on:
Charitable activites
4
13,096
13,496
Charitable events
2
3,645
3,851
Total charitable expenditure
16,741
17,347
Net movement in funds
(3,386)
2,518
Fund balances at 1 August 2024
33,743
31,225
Fund balances at 31 July 2025
30,357
33,743

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.
THE FRIENDS OF CANFORD SCHOOL
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 JULY 2025
31 July 2025
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2025
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
31,406
34,543
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
7
(1,049)
(800)
Net current assets
30,357
33,743
The funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds
30,357
33,743
30,357
33,743

The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 July 2025.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the charity keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the members on 12 December 2025
Mr M Durham
Director
Company registration number 00383983 (England and Wales)
THE FRIENDS OF CANFORD SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
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1
Accounting policies
Charity information

The Friends of Canford School is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is The Bursary, Canford School, Canford Magna, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3AD.

The Friends of Canford School is a company limited by guarantee and accordingly does not have share capital.

Every member of the charitable company undertakes to contribute such amount as may be required not exceeding £1 to the assets of the charitable company in the event of it being wound up while he or she is a member, or within one year after he or she ceases to be a member.

1.1
Accounting convention

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the charity's Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The accounts are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary a mounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest pound.

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the members in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

1.3
Incoming resources
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

1.4
Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of expenditure to which it relates.

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

THE FRIENDS OF CANFORD SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.5
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

2
Charitable events
Surplus/
Income
Expenditure
(deficit)
£
£
£
2024-25 events
Real tennis
285
(43)
242
Arboretum walk
567
(217)
350
Rowing
9
(74)
(65)
Rifle range
411
(73)
338
Quiz night
3,450
(1,604)
1,846
Auction
215
-
215
Spring lunch
1,568
(952)
616
History tour
560
(88)
472
Golf day
1,786
(589)
1,197
Commando quest
5
(5)
-
8,856
(3,645)
5,211
3
Other trading activities
2025
2024
£
£
Facility fees
4,333
4,174
Subscriptions under covenant
165
217
4,498
4,391
THE FRIENDS OF CANFORD SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
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4
Charitable activities
2025
2024
£
£
City reach project
540
3,775
Faithworks Wessex
-
2,500
Wardrobe Foundation
191
1,040
Bourne Academy
3,656
5,000
Event catering
104
97
Kerry Sedem
671
-
Other grants - Current A/C Canford
6,577
-
11,739
12,412
Operating expenses
Accountancy
1,132
894
General expenses
61
32
Computer expenses
101
79
Bank charges
63
79
13,096
13,496
5
Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

2025
2024
Number
Number
Total
0
0
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
6
Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax ation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.

7
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
£
£
Accruals and deferred income
1,049
800
THE FRIENDS OF CANFORD SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
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8
Unrestricted funds
Incoming
Outgoing
2024
resources
resources
2025
Unrestricted income
33,743
13,355
(16,741)
30,357
Purpose of unrestricted funds
The general fund is an ongoing fund used for the day to day running of the charity.
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