Doncaster Schools Worker Trust – Registered Charity No. 1044784 Report of the Trustees
The trustees present their report and receipts and payments account for the year ended 31 March 2021.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The charity is an unincorporated association constituted by a trust deed dated 2 February 1995. Trustees are appointed by the existing trustees, or can be required to vacate office by the passing of a resolution at a meeting of the trustees.
The charity’s principal address is:
Delezah Wadworth Hall Lane Wadworth Doncaster DN11 9BH.
TRUSTEES
The following have been trustees during the year under review or are the present trustees.
Rev G W James Mr K. J. Proudman Mr G. Barlow Mrs A Robinson Rev D Berry
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The objectives of the trust are to advance the Christian faith amongst children and young people in educational establishments and the charity continues to support part-time schools workers who are actively promoting the Christian faith in schools in the Doncaster area. This work has continued to be done during the past year. Whilst considering appropriate activities for the charity the trustees confirm that they have complied with the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The relationships with schools, built up over many years have all been maintained, and new schools have welcomed input. Due to government restrictions less direct teaching has been possible but staff, and volunteers, have been able to produce video lessons and talks which have been distributed to schools. Contact with volunteers has been maintained via zoom meetings.
FINANCE
The income of the charity was approximately £48,000, (2020 £36000). Total cash balances were £13629, (2020. £8667) with tax refunds due of approx £6,000 (2020 £6500) which gives total funds of approx £19629 (2020 £15167)
The policy on reserves is to hold 3 months expenditure which is approximately £11,000, and this is considered sufficient. The trustees aim to keep the reserves in excess of the minimum requirements over the forthcoming year, whilst promoting new sources of funds for the medium to long term needs.
APPROVAL
This report was approved by the trustees on 15 July 2021 and signed on their behalf.
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K. J. Proudman (Trnstee)
Doncaster Schools Worker Trust Receipts and Payments Account Year ended 31 March 2021
| 2020 £ 11647 Opg. Cash at Bank 200 Opg. Cash Float 14155 Personal Donations 11447 Church Donations ----- J R S Receipts 3580 Gift Aid Tax Claim 5000 Shefield Diocese 2000 Souter Trust All Churches Trust 48029 |
202 1 £ 846 7 200 137 80 114 75 189 10 296 7 ---- ---- 145 0 5724 9 |
202 0 £ 3284 3 Wages & National Ins. 1708 Travel Expenses 3433 Materials & Phone 558 Insurance --- Scripture Union 820 Sundries ----- Mentoring Fees ----- Filming Equipment 8467 Clg. Cash at Bank 200 Clg. Cash Float 4802 9 |
202 1 £ 3371 5 555 3621 579 500 1126 1700 1824 1342 9 200 |
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| 5724 9 |
All funds are unrestricted.
Basis of Accounting
These financial statements have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
At the 31 March 2021, the Trust’s assets consisted of a photocopier, computers, and filming equipment. These have all been written off in the year of purchase since their resale value would only be minimal.
In addition there are approx £6000 of gift aid tax claims still to be applied for.
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There are no known liabilities.
These financial statements have been approved by the trustees on 15[th] July 2021 and signed on their behalf:
……………………………K.J. Proudman
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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Doncaster Schools Worker Trust
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2021, as set out on page 3.
Respective responsibility of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act;
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follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and the seeking of explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or
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(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. David Faulkner 5 Norborough Road Doncaster DN2 4AP August 2021
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