DONCASTER SCHOOLS WORKER TRUST
REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31[ST] MARCH 2024
Registered Charity Number 1044784
DONCASTER SCHOOLS WORKER TRUST
REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31[ST] MARCH 2024
| CONTENTS | PAGE |
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| Report of the Trustees | 1–3 |
| Report of the Independent Examiner | 4 |
| Receipts and Payments Account | 5 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 6 |
DONCASTER SCHOOLS WORKER TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2024
The Trustees present their report together with the financial statements for the year ended the 31st of March 2024.
Reference and Administrative details
Charity Number
1044784
Trustees and Principal Officers
Rev G.W. James K.J. Proudman Mr. G. Barlow Mrs. A. Robinson Rev. D. Berry Rev. J. Ward Mrs. S. Faulkner
Resigned September 21[st] , 2023
Appointed July 7[th] , 2023 Appointed March 3[rd] , 2024
Secretary and Principal address
K.J. Proudman Delezah, Wadworth Hall Lane, Wadworth, Doncaster. DN11 9BH
Independent Examiner
C.G. Walker 24, Woodsett Walk, Conisbrough, Doncaster. DN12 3BH
Bankers
Solicitor
Lloyds Bank, 55, High Street, Doncaster DN1 1BH None appointed
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DONCASTER SCHOOLS WORKER TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2024
Structure, Governance and Management
Constitution
Doncaster Schools Worker Trust was formed as a charitable unincorporated association and is constituted under a Trust Deed dated February 2[nd] , 1995.
Recruitment and appointment of trustees
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.
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 benefits, and all safeguarding procedures are in place and have been reviewed.
Public benefit
All this has ensured that as a registered charity the requirements of charity law relating to public benefit have been complied with.
Achievements and Performance
The relationships with schools, built up over many years have all been maintained, and new schools have welcomed input. New teaching programmes for Christmas and Easter have been developed, and greater use of videos has enabled more schools to have direct access to our teaching aids.
Financial Review
The results for the year are set out on the receipts and payments account. In addition, there were gift aid refunds due of approx £6000.
The policy on reserves is to hold 3 months expenditure which is approximately £12,000, and this is considered sufficient. This has been complied with over the past year, although the trustees are aware that expenditure has been greater than income in the year. Further legacy income was expected at the year end, which will enable us to expand our work over the coming years.
Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements
The Trustees are responsible for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the surplus or deficit for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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DONCASTER SCHOOLS WORKER TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2024
(continued)
Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements
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state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed;
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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 disclose, with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice 2015 as applicable to the Financial Reporting Standard (FRSSE) 2015
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They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
K.J. Proudman
Secretary
Dated: November 28[th] , 2024
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DONCASTER SCHOOLS WORKER TRUST
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO THE TRUSTEES OF DONCASTER SCHOOLS WORKER TRUST
I report on the accounts of Doncaster Schools Worker Trust for the year ended 31[st] March 2024, which are set out on pages 5 to 6.
Respective responsibilities 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 Charity’s 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 Charity’s 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 Charity’s Act); and
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state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 seeking 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 Charity’s Act
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charity’s 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.
Signed: Catherine Gillian Walker
Date: January 2[nd] , 2025
Address: 24, Woodsett Walk, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3BH.
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DONCASTER SCHOOLS WORKER TRUST
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2024
There is only one unrestricted fund
RECEIPTS Personal Donations Church Donations Legacy Income tax recovered HMRC Employment Allowance Bank Interest Miscellaneous TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS Payroll Employers NI Payroll and related costs Travel expenses Rent - St. Pauls Scripture Union Training Day Safeguarding & First Aid Training Printing and stationary Insurance Accounting systems Miscellaneous - books, materials for schools Sundry expenses TOTAL PAYMENTS Asset and Investment purchases TOTAL PAYMENTS NET RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS FOR YEAR Transfer between funds Net movement in funds in year Cash funds brought forward Cash funds carried forward March 31 2024 |
Unrestricted Unrestricted General Fund General Fund 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ 13,950 13,390 9,580 9,824 - 61,646 3,070 2,813 2,336 2,491 954 - 45 183 29,935 90,347 34,473 36,310 2,336 2,491 36,809 38,801 894 862 480 480 750 750 200 - 190 192 593 163 387 387 376 376 3,238 2,795 - 31 43,917 44,837 1,377 - 45,294 44,837 (15,359) 45,510 - - (15,359) 45,510 56,725 11,215 41,366 56,725 |
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DONCASTER SCHOOLS WORKER TRUST
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT 31[ST] MARCH 2024
| Unrestricted Funds | Unrestricted Funds |
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| General | |
| Cash Funds | £ |
| All funds are unrestricted | |
| Lloyds Bank - Current Account | |
| Total cash funds at March 31 2024 | 233 |
| Lloyds Bank - Deposit Account | |
| Total cash funds at March 31 2024 | 40,933 |
| Cash in Hand | 200 |
| Total cash funds at March 31 2024 | 41,366 |
Other monetary assets
Tax refund due from HMRC of approximately £6,000
Fund to which Cost Current value asset belongs Assets retained for the charity's own use Furniture and Fittings 2024 New computer Unrestricted - General 1,377 1,033 1,377 1,033
Liabilities
There are no liabilities for the year.
Approved by the Trustees on November 28[th] , 2024
and signed on their behalf by:
K.J. Proudman
Trustee
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