Christian resources for Primary Schools Trust Registration number 1053115
Trustees Annual Report Year Ending 31[st] March 2025
Trust Deed Dated 6[th] February 1996
Trustees
Mr Philip Dormer
Mr John Sweetnam
Mr Gordon Short
Activities
CHRISTIAN RESOURCES FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS TRUST (ALSO KNOWN AS DISCOVERY) MAKES GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS UNDERTAKING WORK IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN AND AROUND HEMEL HEMPSTEAD. THE CHARITY ALSO PURCHASES CHRISTIAN RESOURCES FOR USE IN LOCAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Charitable objects
TO ADVANCE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO PARTICULARLY AMONGST CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS IN HEMEL HEMPSTEAD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES IN THE SAID AREA AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
The charity operates to support the work of Mr Andrew Masters who provides a resource to local primary schools. This includes leading school assemblies, supporting school clubs assisting teaching staff with RE lessons and as a liaison between schools and local church congregations. The area of activity is within the Dacorum (Hemel Hempstead) area of Hertfordshire.
Over the reporting period Andrew has been supporting thirty local primary schools and nurseries, maintaining a relationship that in many cases has continued for over twenty years. Andrew’s input has been widely welcomed by local heads, teachers, governors and has been acknowledged positively in OFSTED inspections.
In the forthcoming year, the Trustees intend to meet periodically with Andrew to provide support where necessary. The Trustees intend to review and update where applicable its safeguarding policy. The trustees plan to review its Data Protection policy. The Trustees will continue to monitor the charities financial income and expenditure.
| Charity Name | No (if any) | No (if any) | ||||||||
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| Christian Resources for Primary Schools Trust | 1053115 | |||||||||
| Receipts and payments accounts | CC16a | |||||||||
| For the period from |
For the period | 01-Apr-24 Period start date |
To | 31-Mar-25 Period end date |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | ||||||
| to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | ||||||
| A1 Receipts | ||||||||||
| Donations | 19,903 | 1,250 | - | 21,153 | 17,214 | |||||
| Gift Aid reclaim | 8,420 | - | - | 8,420 | ||||||
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| Sub total | 28,323 | 1,250 | - | 29,573 | 17,214 | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, | ||||||||||
| etc. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total receipts | 28,322.84 | 28,322.84 | 1,250 | 1,250 | - | - | 29,573 | 29,573 | 17,214 | 17,214 |
| A3 Payments | ||||||||||
| Payments to A Masters 24,900 - - 24,900 23,925 Payments to Bibles for Children Charity 1,578 - 1,578 Payments for Bibles to Andrew Masters - 940 - 940 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sub total 24,900 2,518 - 27,418 23,925 A4 Asset and investment purchases, etc. - - - - - Total payments 24,900 2,518 - 27,418 23,925 ~~=~~ |
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| Net of receipts/(payments) | 3,423 | 3,423 | - 1,268 | - 1,268 | - 2,155 | - 2,155 | - 2,155 | - 6,711 | - 6,711 | |
| A5 Transfers between funds | ||||||||||
| - | - | - - | - - | - - | - | - | - | |||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | 7,680 | 7,680 | 519 | 519 | - | 8,198 | 15,157 | 15,157 | ||
| Cash funds this year end | 11,102 | 11,102 | - 749 | - 749 | - 10,353 | - 10,353 | - 10,353 | 8,446 | 8,446 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
21/01/2026
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Unrestricted Restricted |
Endowment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Categories | Details | funds funds |
funds | ||
| to nearest £ to nearest £ |
to nearest £ | ||||
| B1 Cash funds | 11,102 - 749 - - - - - - - 11,102 - 749 - Virgin Money Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments ~~===>~~ |
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| account(s)) | OK OK |
OK | |||
| Unrestricted Restricted |
Endowment | ||||
| funds funds |
funds | ||||
| Details | to nearest £ to nearest £ |
to nearest £ | |||
| B2 Other monetary assets | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~~—_==~~ |
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| B3 Investment assets | Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - - Details ~~oe~~ |
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| B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Details ~~mee~~ |
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| Fund to which Amount due |
When due | ||||
| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities |
liability relates (optional) (optional) - - - - - Date of approval Print Name Signature Details ~~====~~ |
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| John Sweetnam | 17/12/2025 | ||||
| CCXX R2 accounts (SS) | 2 | 21/01/2026 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS OF THE CHRISTIAN RESOURCES FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS TRusr I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity C'the charity,? for the 12 months ended 31& March 2025. Respective responsibilities of the trustees and examiner As the charities trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 C'the ACV?. I report in respect of my examination of your charity accounts are carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. Respective responsibilities of Trust5 and examiner. Independent examiners statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe: l. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Charities Act 2. the accounts do not accord with the* records: or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements of concerning the form 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 fairf view which is not a matter considered under an independent examination. 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and princlples of the ststement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) 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 understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Michael Robinson ACMA Meadowcroft, Durnford Drove Langton Matravers Swanage, BH19 3HG Signed Dated Loz