The Duchess's High School Trust
known as BOOST
BOOST
Report and Financial Statements
Year Ended 31" March 2024
Charity Number: 1038646

The Duchess's High School Trust
Year ending 31°, March 2024
Legal and Administrative Infonnation
Trustees
S Bell
R Bush
H Blythe
R A J Fatherley; resigned 03May23
G Johnston
F Long
R J Morley
E Whitlie
K Williams, Chair
Charity Address
Duchess's Community High School.
Taylor Drive.
Alnwick.
Northumberland,
NE66 2DH
Independent Examiner
JA Inglis-Jones ACMA CGMA
The Old Livery
28-30 Main Street
Felton
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE65 9PN
Banker
Lloyds Bank plc.
24 Bondgate Within.
Alnwick.
Northumberland,
NE66 1TD

The Duchess's High School Trust
Year ending 31°, March 2024
st
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ending 31 March 2024
The Trustees of the Duchess's High School Trust (known as BOOST) present their
st
annual report and audited accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 and confirm
they comply with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011, the trust deed and the
Charities SORP (FRS 102).
Constitution and Objects
The Duchess's High School Trust exists for the purpose of advancing the education
of the pupils by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities and resources for
the education of the pupils at the school which would not be provided otherwise.
There have been no changes in objectives during 2023124. The Trust operates in
accordance with its declaration of 3° May 1994.
In July 2023 the charity adopted a new working name, BOOST at The Duchess's
Community High School, as recorded on the Charity Commission record.
Membership
At 31" March 2024, there were 7 Trustees:
Sarah Bell
Rosie Bush
Hilda Blythe
James Fatherley. resigned 03May23
Gavin Johnston; appointed 20Nov23
Fiona Long
Beccy Morley
Elaine Whitlie
Katherine Williams, Chair
Review of activities and future developments
This year has been transformational for the charity: in June 2023 trustees launched a
new identity and the charity became known by a new working name. BOOST, which
stands for Building Opportunities for Our Students Together, better reflects our
charitable purpose and makes a clearer distinction between our charity and the
Duchess's Community High School. The new identity has been adopted across all
charity activities, social media and communications and, over the last twelve months,
has allowed us to become better known in the school community and the wider area.
We have continued to deliver activities which remove barriers to leaming, provide
new learning opportunities and enhance the learning environment.
We completed the Open Book Project and this culminated in provision of a new book
vending machine in school to support the student reward scheme. This now provides
a range of fiction and non-fiction books for different age groups and reading abilities

and promotes reading for pleasure. The book vending machine has proved highly
popular and has enabled us to continue an initiative which encourages reading
outside of the classroom. We are grateful to Northumberland Estates, the Catherine
Cookson Charitable Trust, The Accidental Bookshop (Forum Books) and private
donors for their support to help us continue to provide books through this legacy
project to get more students reading {DCHS Reads).
Our core priority continues to be to provide activities which overcome the challenges
for students going to school in England's most rural county. As such, we have
continued to provide breakfast snacks to any student who needs a boost when they
arrive in school, lunchtime clubs which provide social and special interest activities
during the school day and cultural eXperIen￿S in school.
With new restricted funding secured, we have been able to develop the provision of
wellbeing interventions for targeted students. Our partnership with
Community@NE66 has continued to provide specialist and confidential sexual health
advice for any student in need (supported by the Community Foundation for Tyne &
Wear and Northumberland) and we have been able to extend this to provide
individual counselling and therapy thanks to funding via the Acorn Bequest. We have
also enabled small groups of targeted young people (including Looked After
Children, girls with low self esteem and students who have disengaged in the
classroom) to take part in activities which are improving relationships in school and
developing more positive attitudes to learning.
This year we established the Discretionary Hardship Fund and supported 30
experiences and other needs ranging from local visits to Lilidorei at The Alnwick
Garden for childcare students, to theatre eXperIen￿S in Newcastle, to residential
trips to London, Barcelona and Geneva. We have also provided self care items and
uniform to support students and families in financial hardship. The Hardship Fund is
supported by local donations and fundraising events.
We were also fortunate to receive funding from the Hugonin Family Trust which
enabled us to establish a new project to support talented students in the creative
arts. This new project has provided equipment to give students new artistic
experiences and allow them to develop skills which could lead to further study or a
career in the arts sector.
This year we achieved our income target of £50,000 and, with a new identity,
BOOST has become established as a local charity making a difference for the young
people in our community. We remain extremely grateful to all the charities.
businesses, individuals and other agencies who have supported us this year. In
particular. we would like to acknowledge the grants and donations we have received
from Alnwick Town Council, Alnwick Round Table, Community Foundation for Tyne &
Wear and Northumberland, High Sheriff of Northumberland, Catherine Cookson
Charitable Trust and Northumberland Estates.
None of what we have achieved this year would have been possible without our
trustees, volunteers and the DCHS staff who make BOOST activities possible. On

behalf of the young people we support. I would like to express our appreciation for
everyone who donates their time to support our charity.
Trustees, Responsibilities
The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees, annual report and
financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom
Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practi￿).
Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare
financial statements for each financial year. which give a true and fair view of the
charity's financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of
the year. In preparing financial statements giving a true and fair view, the Trustees
are required to:
Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
Prepare the financial statements in accordance with the methods and
principles set out In the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting
and Reporting by Charities" and to stste whether or not the accounts have
been prepared in accordance with that Statement and applicable accounting
standards.
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is
inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which are
sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and to disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity, and to enable
them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the
applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the
trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and
taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
Katherine Williams, Chair

The Duchess's High School Trust
Financial Statements for the Year ending 31°, March 2024
Statement of Financial Activities
Note
2023124
2022123
Income
Grants
12,200
15,156
Donations
35.293
12,878
School Lottery
1,662
1,986
Other
3,644
3,126
Total Income
52,799
33,146
Expenditure
Sexual Health
3,120
1,599
Breakfast Club
5.224
3,895
Lunchtime Clubs (including Pride Club)
799
2,818
Bringing Cultural EXperien￿S to DCHS
5,109
4,778
Discretionary Hardship Fund
2.999
Mental Wellbeing
DCHS Reads (fonnerly Open Book Project)
5,494
7,643
3,333
Creative Arts
4.545
Other education resources and facilities
10,847
6,726
General administration costs
1,964
639
Costs of raising funds
761
1,107
Total Expenditure
48,431
24,895
Surplusl(Deficit) for the year
4,368
8,251
Balance 1st April
30.673
22,422
st
Balance 31 March
35,041
30,673

Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2024
Note
2023124
2022123
Current Assets
Cash at Bank
77.007
91.493
Accrued income
1,619
330
Prepayments
115
323
Current Liabilities
Deferred income
(31,620)
(60,000)
Creditors
(1,889)
{637)
Accrued costs
10
(10,191)
(836)
Net Total Assets
35,041
30,673
Funds of the Charity
11
Unrestricted Funds
11,164
8,221
Total Restricted Funds
16,625
17,835
Total Designated Funds
7,252
4,617
Total Charity Funds
35,041
30,673
Katherine Williams, Chair

The Duchess's High School Trust
Financial Statements for the Year ending 31°, March 2024
Notes to the Financial Statements
Accounting policies
(a) Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of
Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland (FRS102) second edition issued October 2019 and the Charities
Act 2011.
(b) Income
Donations, grants and similar incoming resources are included in the year in which
they are received unless they reflect restricted income related to a specific period, in
which case they are treated as deferred income and held as a liability, released in
the period specified.
(c) Expenditure
All expenditure is included on an accruals basis and is recognised when there Is a
legal or constructive obligation to pay for expenditure. The charity is not registered
for VAT and accordingly expenditure is shown gross of irrecoverable VAT.
(d) Fund Accounting
The charity's funds consist of unrestricted and restricted amounts. The charity may
use unrestricted amounts at its discretion. Restricted funds represent income
contributions, which are restricted to a particular purpose, in accordance with the
donorfs wishes.
In some cases, the trustees may decide to set aside a portion of unrestricted funds
for a specific purpose- such set aside is shown as a designated fund. Designated
funds are actively managed and reviewed by the trustees on a regular basis. with
funds transferred back to unrestricted funds if no longer needed.

Grants Income
2023124
2022123
Alnwick Town Council
1,000
1,790
Catherine Cookson Charitable Trust
1.000
Community Foundation for Tyne & Wear and
Northumbedand
3,000
CFNTW- High Sheriff of Northumberland
1.000
1,000
CFNTW- Kerry Grassroots Fund
2,500
CFNTW- Lendrum Family Fund
2,400
CFNTW- Weightman Family Fund
800
Co-op Community Fund
1,366
Garfield Weston Foundation
4,000
Hugonin Family Trust
5.000
Local Giving Magic Little Grants
500
Northumbedand Estates Community Fund
1,200
Rothley Trust
800
Total
12,200
15,156
Note.. CFNTW is Community Foundation for Northumberland and Tyne & Wear

3. Donations Income
2023124
2022123
Hardship fund donations
2,207
2,116
Restricted donations
30.980
9.828
£30.000 Acorn Bequest
£700 Music equipment (Creative Arts)
£280 Open Book project
Unrestricted donations
2.106
934
Total
35,293
12,878
Trustees, Remuneration
The Trustees neither received nor waived any remuneration during 2023124 or in
2022123.
Tangible Fixed Assets
The Trust has no tangible fixed assets.
Accrued income
Accrued income at 31" March 2024 was £1.619. made up as follows:
2023124
2022123
Investment interest
1,042
Small donations Gift Aid reclaim
434
151
School Lottery
108
98
Local Giving donations
35
54
Amazon Smile
18
Fundraise and Recycle
10
Total
1.619
330

Prepayments
Prepayments as at 31" March 2024 were £115. made up as follows:
2023124
2022123
Website costs
227
Insurance
115
96
Total
115
323
Deferred income
In March 2023 the trust received and was paid a legacy of £60,000, the Acorn
Bequest, to fund a portfolio of projects across Imo years. As the Acorn Bequest
specified both the activities and time period over which funds should be spent, it was
treated in full as deferred income in 2022123. The first £30,000 is recognised in
donations in 2023124 (see note 3) with the balance treated as deferred income in
2023124 for release in 2024125.
2023124
2022123
Acorn Bequest
30.000
60,000
Total
30,000
60,000
Creditors
Creditors at 31. March 2024 were £1,889, made up as follows:
2023124
2022123
Books for book vending machine
475
Sexual Health servi
450
637
Northern Print workshop
458
Other admin & fundraising costs
314
Other project costs
192
Total
1,889
637
io

10.
Accrued costs
Accrued costs as at 31" March 2024 were £10.191. made up as follows:
2023124
2022123
Projects for reimbursement to DCHS
7,566
Outdoor therapeutic projects
2,623
Donation platForm charges
Bookswap
629
Sexual Health servi
187
Total
10,191
376
11.
Funds
At 31" March 2024, the Trust held funds of £35,041 apportioned as follows:
2023124
2022123
Unrestricted Funds
11,164
8,221
Restricted Funds
Breakfast Club
763
117
Cultural experiences
1.659
3.855
Lunchtime Clubs
1,126
3,095
Mental Health
4,816
Open Book Project
7.091
Running costs, rebrand and new website
3,539
Training
6,438
Sexual Health
668
138
Total Restricted Funds
16,625
17,835
Designated Funds
Discretionary Hardship Fund
5.325
4.617
DCHS Reads
1,927
Total Designated Funds
7,252
4,617
Total Charity Funds
35,041
30,673
li

The Duchess's High School Trust
known as BOOST
BOOST
Report and Financial Statements
Year Ended 31" March 2024
Charity Number: 1038646

The Duchess's High School Trust
Year ending 31°, March 2024
Legal and Administrative Infonnation
Trustees
S Bell
R Bush
H Blythe
R A J Fatherley; resigned 03May23
G Johnston
F Long
R J Morley
E Whitlie
K Williams, Chair
Charity Address
Duchess's Community High School.
Taylor Drive.
Alnwick.
Northumberland,
NE66 2DH
Independent Examiner
JA Inglis-Jones ACMA CGMA
The Old Livery
28-30 Main Street
Felton
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE65 9PN
Banker
Lloyds Bank plc.
24 Bondgate Within.
Alnwick.
Northumberland,
NE66 1TD

The Duchess's High School Trust
Year ending 31°, March 2024
st
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ending 31 March 2024
The Trustees of the Duchess's High School Trust (known as BOOST) present their
st
annual report and audited accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 and confirm
they comply with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011, the trust deed and the
Charities SORP (FRS 102).
Constitution and Objects
The Duchess's High School Trust exists for the purpose of advancing the education
of the pupils by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities and resources for
the education of the pupils at the school which would not be provided otherwise.
There have been no changes in objectives during 2023124. The Trust operates in
accordance with its declaration of 3° May 1994.
In July 2023 the charity adopted a new working name, BOOST at The Duchess's
Community High School, as recorded on the Charity Commission record.
Membership
At 31" March 2024, there were 7 Trustees:
Sarah Bell
Rosie Bush
Hilda Blythe
James Fatherley. resigned 03May23
Gavin Johnston; appointed 20Nov23
Fiona Long
Beccy Morley
Elaine Whitlie
Katherine Williams, Chair
Review of activities and future developments
This year has been transformational for the charity: in June 2023 trustees launched a
new identity and the charity became known by a new working name. BOOST, which
stands for Building Opportunities for Our Students Together, better reflects our
charitable purpose and makes a clearer distinction between our charity and the
Duchess's Community High School. The new identity has been adopted across all
charity activities, social media and communications and, over the last twelve months,
has allowed us to become better known in the school community and the wider area.
We have continued to deliver activities which remove barriers to leaming, provide
new learning opportunities and enhance the learning environment.
We completed the Open Book Project and this culminated in provision of a new book
vending machine in school to support the student reward scheme. This now provides
a range of fiction and non-fiction books for different age groups and reading abilities

and promotes reading for pleasure. The book vending machine has proved highly
popular and has enabled us to continue an initiative which encourages reading
outside of the classroom. We are grateful to Northumberland Estates, the Catherine
Cookson Charitable Trust, The Accidental Bookshop (Forum Books) and private
donors for their support to help us continue to provide books through this legacy
project to get more students reading {DCHS Reads).
Our core priority continues to be to provide activities which overcome the challenges
for students going to school in England's most rural county. As such, we have
continued to provide breakfast snacks to any student who needs a boost when they
arrive in school, lunchtime clubs which provide social and special interest activities
during the school day and cultural eXperIen￿S in school.
With new restricted funding secured, we have been able to develop the provision of
wellbeing interventions for targeted students. Our partnership with
Community@NE66 has continued to provide specialist and confidential sexual health
advice for any student in need (supported by the Community Foundation for Tyne &
Wear and Northumberland) and we have been able to extend this to provide
individual counselling and therapy thanks to funding via the Acorn Bequest. We have
also enabled small groups of targeted young people (including Looked After
Children, girls with low self esteem and students who have disengaged in the
classroom) to take part in activities which are improving relationships in school and
developing more positive attitudes to learning.
This year we established the Discretionary Hardship Fund and supported 30
experiences and other needs ranging from local visits to Lilidorei at The Alnwick
Garden for childcare students, to theatre eXperIen￿S in Newcastle, to residential
trips to London, Barcelona and Geneva. We have also provided self care items and
uniform to support students and families in financial hardship. The Hardship Fund is
supported by local donations and fundraising events.
We were also fortunate to receive funding from the Hugonin Family Trust which
enabled us to establish a new project to support talented students in the creative
arts. This new project has provided equipment to give students new artistic
experiences and allow them to develop skills which could lead to further study or a
career in the arts sector.
This year we achieved our income target of £50,000 and, with a new identity,
BOOST has become established as a local charity making a difference for the young
people in our community. We remain extremely grateful to all the charities.
businesses, individuals and other agencies who have supported us this year. In
particular. we would like to acknowledge the grants and donations we have received
from Alnwick Town Council, Alnwick Round Table, Community Foundation for Tyne &
Wear and Northumberland, High Sheriff of Northumberland, Catherine Cookson
Charitable Trust and Northumberland Estates.
None of what we have achieved this year would have been possible without our
trustees, volunteers and the DCHS staff who make BOOST activities possible. On

behalf of the young people we support. I would like to express our appreciation for
everyone who donates their time to support our charity.
Trustees, Responsibilities
The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees, annual report and
financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom
Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practi￿).
Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare
financial statements for each financial year. which give a true and fair view of the
charity's financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of
the year. In preparing financial statements giving a true and fair view, the Trustees
are required to:
Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
Prepare the financial statements in accordance with the methods and
principles set out In the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting
and Reporting by Charities" and to stste whether or not the accounts have
been prepared in accordance with that Statement and applicable accounting
standards.
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is
inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which are
sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and to disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity, and to enable
them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the
applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the
trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and
taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
Katherine Williams, Chair

The Duchess's High School Trust
Financial Statements for the Year ending 31°, March 2024
Statement of Financial Activities
Note
2023124
2022123
Income
Grants
12,200
15,156
Donations
35.293
12,878
School Lottery
1,662
1,986
Other
3,644
3,126
Total Income
52,799
33,146
Expenditure
Sexual Health
3,120
1,599
Breakfast Club
5.224
3,895
Lunchtime Clubs (including Pride Club)
799
2,818
Bringing Cultural EXperien￿S to DCHS
5,109
4,778
Discretionary Hardship Fund
2.999
Mental Wellbeing
DCHS Reads (fonnerly Open Book Project)
5,494
7,643
3,333
Creative Arts
4.545
Other education resources and facilities
10,847
6,726
General administration costs
1,964
639
Costs of raising funds
761
1,107
Total Expenditure
48,431
24,895
Surplusl(Deficit) for the year
4,368
8,251
Balance 1st April
30.673
22,422
st
Balance 31 March
35,041
30,673

Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2024
Note
2023124
2022123
Current Assets
Cash at Bank
77.007
91.493
Accrued income
1,619
330
Prepayments
115
323
Current Liabilities
Deferred income
(31,620)
(60,000)
Creditors
(1,889)
{637)
Accrued costs
10
(10,191)
(836)
Net Total Assets
35,041
30,673
Funds of the Charity
11
Unrestricted Funds
11,164
8,221
Total Restricted Funds
16,625
17,835
Total Designated Funds
7,252
4,617
Total Charity Funds
35,041
30,673
Katherine Williams, Chair

The Duchess's High School Trust
Financial Statements for the Year ending 31°, March 2024
Notes to the Financial Statements
Accounting policies
(a) Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of
Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland (FRS102) second edition issued October 2019 and the Charities
Act 2011.
(b) Income
Donations, grants and similar incoming resources are included in the year in which
they are received unless they reflect restricted income related to a specific period, in
which case they are treated as deferred income and held as a liability, released in
the period specified.
(c) Expenditure
All expenditure is included on an accruals basis and is recognised when there Is a
legal or constructive obligation to pay for expenditure. The charity is not registered
for VAT and accordingly expenditure is shown gross of irrecoverable VAT.
(d) Fund Accounting
The charity's funds consist of unrestricted and restricted amounts. The charity may
use unrestricted amounts at its discretion. Restricted funds represent income
contributions, which are restricted to a particular purpose, in accordance with the
donorfs wishes.
In some cases, the trustees may decide to set aside a portion of unrestricted funds
for a specific purpose- such set aside is shown as a designated fund. Designated
funds are actively managed and reviewed by the trustees on a regular basis. with
funds transferred back to unrestricted funds if no longer needed.

Grants Income
2023124
2022123
Alnwick Town Council
1,000
1,790
Catherine Cookson Charitable Trust
1.000
Community Foundation for Tyne & Wear and
Northumbedand
3,000
CFNTW- High Sheriff of Northumberland
1.000
1,000
CFNTW- Kerry Grassroots Fund
2,500
CFNTW- Lendrum Family Fund
2,400
CFNTW- Weightman Family Fund
800
Co-op Community Fund
1,366
Garfield Weston Foundation
4,000
Hugonin Family Trust
5.000
Local Giving Magic Little Grants
500
Northumbedand Estates Community Fund
1,200
Rothley Trust
800
Total
12,200
15,156
Note.. CFNTW is Community Foundation for Northumberland and Tyne & Wear

3. Donations Income
2023124
2022123
Hardship fund donations
2,207
2,116
Restricted donations
30.980
9.828
£30.000 Acorn Bequest
£700 Music equipment (Creative Arts)
£280 Open Book project
Unrestricted donations
2.106
934
Total
35,293
12,878
Trustees, Remuneration
The Trustees neither received nor waived any remuneration during 2023124 or in
2022123.
Tangible Fixed Assets
The Trust has no tangible fixed assets.
Accrued income
Accrued income at 31" March 2024 was £1.619. made up as follows:
2023124
2022123
Investment interest
1,042
Small donations Gift Aid reclaim
434
151
School Lottery
108
98
Local Giving donations
35
54
Amazon Smile
18
Fundraise and Recycle
10
Total
1.619
330

Prepayments
Prepayments as at 31" March 2024 were £115. made up as follows:
2023124
2022123
Website costs
227
Insurance
115
96
Total
115
323
Deferred income
In March 2023 the trust received and was paid a legacy of £60,000, the Acorn
Bequest, to fund a portfolio of projects across Imo years. As the Acorn Bequest
specified both the activities and time period over which funds should be spent, it was
treated in full as deferred income in 2022123. The first £30,000 is recognised in
donations in 2023124 (see note 3) with the balance treated as deferred income in
2023124 for release in 2024125.
2023124
2022123
Acorn Bequest
30.000
60,000
Total
30,000
60,000
Creditors
Creditors at 31. March 2024 were £1,889, made up as follows:
2023124
2022123
Books for book vending machine
475
Sexual Health servi
450
637
Northern Print workshop
458
Other admin & fundraising costs
314
Other project costs
192
Total
1,889
637
io

10.
Accrued costs
Accrued costs as at 31" March 2024 were £10.191. made up as follows:
2023124
2022123
Projects for reimbursement to DCHS
7,566
Outdoor therapeutic projects
2,623
Donation platForm charges
Bookswap
629
Sexual Health servi
187
Total
10,191
376
11.
Funds
At 31" March 2024, the Trust held funds of £35,041 apportioned as follows:
2023124
2022123
Unrestricted Funds
11,164
8,221
Restricted Funds
Breakfast Club
763
117
Cultural experiences
1.659
3.855
Lunchtime Clubs
1,126
3,095
Mental Health
4,816
Open Book Project
7.091
Running costs, rebrand and new website
3,539
Training
6,438
Sexual Health
668
138
Total Restricted Funds
16,625
17,835
Designated Funds
Discretionary Hardship Fund
5.325
4.617
DCHS Reads
1,927
Total Designated Funds
7,252
4,617
Total Charity Funds
35,041
30,673
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES
Independent examinerfs report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
THE DUCHESS'S HIGH SCHOOL TRUST
On accounts for the year
ended
31 March 2024
Charity no
(if any)
1038646
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 31103 12024.
Responslbllities and
basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
('the Act.).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confiryn thal no material matters have
examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that
disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect:
the accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130
of the Charities Act., or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
conceming the fom and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date:
1011012024
Name:
nglis-Jones
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Chartered Management Accountant, Chartered Global Management
Accountant
Address:
28-30 Main Street
IER
Oct 2018

Felton
Morpeth, Northumberland. NE65 9PN
Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examinei needs to highlight material matters of Goncern
(see CC32, Independent examination of Gharity aGGounts'. direGtions and
guidanGe for examiners).
Glve here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
Oct 2018