FRIENDS OF TREETOPS SCHOOL

Charity number: 1004981
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

FOTS are a PTA run by volunteers to support and raise funds for Treetops School & College for children with special needs. We raise funds for specialist equipment, sensory toys, senior prom and much more. We do this by organising events such as Summer Fete, Xmas Bazaar, Race Night, Tribute Night, Parents Evening etc.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 July 2025

Total income: £116,593
Total expenditure: £103,681

People

4 Trustee(s)

50 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • Disability
  • Amateur Sport
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • People With Disabilities
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Other Finance
Where the charity operates:
  • Essex
  • Thurrock

Governance

Registration history:
  • 18 October 1991: Standard registration
  • 09 January 2011: Removed (Does not operate)
  • 11 February 2011: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • F O T S (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Sheri Gibbs Chair 01 February 2023
None on record
Charlotte Davies Trustee 18 June 2023
None on record
Lisa Davidson Trustee 01 February 2023
None on record
Paul Victor Smith Trustee 01 September 2021
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/07/2021 31/07/2022 31/07/2023 31/07/2024 31/07/2025
Total gross income £68.26k £210 £15.16k £81.92k £116.59k
Total expenditure £111 £116 £72.59k £69.65k £103.68k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 July 2025 16 September 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2025 16 September 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2024 03 September 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2024 03 September 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2023 10 October 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2023 Not required
Annual return 31 July 2022 24 February 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2022 Not required
Annual return 31 July 2021 18 November 2022 171 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2021 18 November 2022 171 days late Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 7TH OCTOBER 1991

Charitable objects

TO ASSIST IN ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS OF TREETOPS SCHOOL BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES AT THE SCHOOL.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

GRAYS

Contact information

Address:
Treetops School
Buxton Road
Grays
RM16 2WU
Phone:
01375 372723
Email:
tlcfots@treetops.thurrock.sch.uk
Website:

No information available