Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/09/23 Period start date To 31/08/24 Period end date
Charity name: WHITCHURCH COMBINED SCHOOL FUND
Charity registration number: 1065862
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The advancement of education of the children who attend Whitchurch Combined School. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The bulk of the School Fund’s activities are to receive contributions/payments from parents for school trips, activities and uniform. These monies are used to pay for those trips, activities and uniform. In addition the School Fund receives donations for fundraising activities held within the school for external charities and then passes the monies raised on to those charities. When funds are raised to benefit the school, these are usually for a specific project and any monies are used to fund that project. Occasionally we receive donations for the School Fund with no specific project in mind. In this case the monies are held within the School Fund until required to provide resources for the school. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees are aware of the guidance on public benefit and comply with the guidance where it is relevant. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Grant making is not one of the charity’s | ||
| Para 1.38 | purposes and no grants are given. | |
| Policy on grant making |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Social investment is not part of the charity’s activities. |
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | There are no volunteers working specifically for the Whitchurch Combined School Fund. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | There are no set targets for the charity. It’s main uses are to receive parental contributions for school trips and PTA events and for the sale of school uniform. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | According to the audited accounts of the Whitchurch Combined School Fund, the balance carried forward to the next financial year (01/09/24 – 31/08/25) was £53588.41. Of this amount £4160.24 is due to be paid to cover the cost of trips and activities leaving £49428.17. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | There is no written policy regarding reserves. However, sufficient reserves are required to cover such things as uniform stock or any payments for school visits required before funds are received from parents. An additional amount should be allowed in the event of an emergency payment being required to support the school budget. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | There are no reserves held in a separate account, however, we would consider it prudent not to allow the balance to fall below £10,000 to allow for the eventualities listed above. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Additional information (optional)
| Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) | |
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| Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatements | whererelevant about: | |
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The principal source of funding is contributions from the parents of children attending Whitchurch Combined School. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | We have no Investment Policy |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed,royalcharter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated association |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | The selection method is based on their role within the school. The trustees are: Head Teacher Chair of Governors Bursar |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | There are no specific policies and procedures for the induction and training of trustees. The school itself follows the financial procedures laid down by Buckinghamshire Council. Governors with a financial oversight role attend training related to their role as it applies to the school as a whole. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The trustees of the Charity are either employees or governors of Whitchurch Combined School. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Whitchurch Combined School Fund |
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| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1065862 |
| Charity’s principal address | Whitchurch Combined School North Marston Lane Whitchurch Aylesbury Bucks HP22 4JG |
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for wholeyear |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Rachel Mobbs | Head Teacher | |||
| Jo Dallas | Chair of Governors |
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| Angela George | Bursar | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | **Dates acted if not for whole year ** | |
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| N/A | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Rachel Mobbs | Angela George | |
Head Teacher |
Bursar | |
| 14/06/23 | ||
| 14/06/23 |
Whitchurch Combined School School Fund accounts 202312024 Receipts and payments Account for year ended 31. August 2024 Receipts Paynients ;, Unilorni 4,700.94 2,974.13 35,271.21 821.70 5,264.85, 3,148.19,, 37,335.84;. 821,70 Swiinming Trip5 Book Week Sch()ol Productions 486.47 176.75 Cliai.-ity Intei-nal fund raising CoMISsion on photos Web Club 2,529.84 380.80 2,840.50 90.10,, 294.55 7,728.83 6,541.35, 7,275.28, 809.95 3,954.801 2,562.00, 1,300.00, 1686.23 WA;)P Club After school Clubs 899.09 P'FA 6,754.801 2,562.00 2,300.00, 1161.10 Oil I'efund S4A rent Otli(:r Totals 68 865.46 73 807.54 Net payments 4.942.08 | Balances at 31" August 2024 Balance brou&yht forward l., September 2023 Less nct payments for year Balance carried forward at 31 ' August 2024 The balance is held at the TSB Bank in Winslow, Bucks. 58 069.89 4.942.08 53 588.41 This slatement has been produced from the records presented t() me. Exanjined by R A Kirk 27th January 2025
Independent examiner's report on the accounts Se tion A Independent Examiner's Report, Report to the trusteesl members of On ,accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any) 3lsL tv. Tr-ioLW Set out on pages Respectlve The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year t,rustee8 and examlner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts undei. section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner's statement 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 the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertakeii do not provide all the evidence that wouSd 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 In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention examiner's statement aklS¢19Sed4. 1. which gives me reasonable cause to belie.ve that in, any material respect, the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met., or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not 8ppIy. Signed: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body IER March 2012
(if any): Address: tpiz 4F Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems. IER March 2012