## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From: 01/09/2022 To: 31/08/2023**
## **Charity name: Williams Ransom School and Parents’ Association**
## **Charity registration number: 1080261**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To advance the education of the pupils of
the School by providing and assisting in the
provision of facilities for education as the
School (not normally provided by the Local
Education Authority) and as an ancillary:
To foster more extended relationships
between the staff, parents and others
associated with the School
To engage in activities which support the
School and advance the education of the
pupils attending it
•
To raise monies for the benefit of
The William Ransom School and its
pupils
•
To promote the general welfare of
the school and its pupils
•
To encourage cooperation between
parents, members of the School
staff and governors/members
•
To promote the creation of a social
environment for the parents,
members of staff and friend of the
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|Fundraising activities allowed the WR SPA
to donate funds to the William Ransom
School for various activities, equipment and
excursions in 2022-23; with benefits to all
pupils. Working closely with the school
community the WR SPA organised and ran
a series of events throughout the school
year with the aim of both raising funds and
building on the school community spirit. The
President, Chairman and the SPA
committee met monthly during term time to
agree on and plan these fundraising events
and also to agree where the accumulated
funds should be spent. Informing parents of|
|||the benefits of the charity and the impact of
the generosity of those contributing at
events is another core activity.|
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|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees confirm they have regard for
the Charity Commission Guidance on public
benefit|
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|n/a|
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|n/a|
|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The WR SPA is reliant on volunteer
contributions to carry out all activities with
no paid members of staff|
|Other||n/a|
## **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|Whilst raising funds for the William Ransom
School, the WR SPA has carried out
multiple events which have acted to bring
the school community closer together. Both
for parents, pupils and the wider
community (as many events are open to
all).
Fundraising activities raised a total of
£28,376.74 with donations adding
£4,806.23
Throughout 2023 funds were used to
purchase various equipment for the school,
including:
Playground markings
Reception Playground Equipment
Contribution to Pantomime visits
Coaches to the take children to the theatre
A set of iPads|
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Coronation mugs for each child
Christmas gifts for KS1 children
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## **Additional information (optional)**
|**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**||
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|You may choose to include further statements||where relevant about:|
|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|n/a|
|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|n/a|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|n/a|
|Other||n/a|
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|£33,068.42|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|No policy for holding reserves. Cash
reserves accumulated for the anticipated
purchase of Chromebook computers for
multiple classes in joint funding with the
school|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£33,068.42|
|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)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Events held at William Ransom School
including Summer Fete, Christmas Story
time with Santa, Doughnut Sales, Adult
evening events (wine tasting, Murder
Mystery), Outdoor Cinema, Secret Present
Room, Christmas Raffle|
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|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|n/a|
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|No material risks|
|Other||n/a|
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution|
|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|Trustees are selected from the existing
committee or from new members joining at
the AGM and must be proposed by one
committee member and seconded by
another. An election takes place at the
AGM should there be more candidates than
vacancies|
## **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|n/a|
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|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|n/a|
|Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|n/a|
|Other||n/a|
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|William Ransom School and Parents Association|
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|Other name the charity uses|William Ransom SPA, WR SPA|
|Registered charity number|1080261|
|Charity’s principal address|The William Ransom School,
Stuart Drive, Hitchin, SG4 9QB|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
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||Tony Plunkett|President|September 2023
onwards||
||Glyn Doggett|Chairman|||
||Matthew Chapman|Treasurer|||
||Amanda Hepple||||
||MaryDriver|President|Retired August 2023||
||Nikki Beswick||||
– 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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## **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)**
|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|
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|**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**|||
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|**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**|||
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## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
n/a
## **Other optional information**
n/a
## **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)** Glyn Doggett **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc) Date** 28.06.24
## **William Ransom SPA**
## **Receipts and Payments Accounts**
For the Period - 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2023
## **Section A - Receipts and Payments**
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Column4 Column3 Total Funds Co
A1 Receipts Funds Funds Funds
Fundraising Activities 28,376.74 28,376.74
Donations 4,806.23 4,806.23
Bank Interest 160.58 160.58
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33,343.55 33,343.55
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total Funds
Funds Funds Funds
- - - -
A2 Asset and Investment Sales, etc.
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total Funds
Funds Funds Funds
- -
Total Receipts 33,343.55 33,343.55
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Column4 Column3 Total Funds Co
A3 Payments Funds Funds Funds
School Purchases 19,629.43 19,629.43
Fundraising Activities 9,033.10 9,033.10
Donations 1,000.00 1,000.00
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(29,662.53) (29,662.53)
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total Funds
Funds Funds Funds
- - - -
A4 Asset and investment purchases, etc.
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total Funds
Funds Funds Funds
- -
Total Payments (29,662.53) (29,662.53)
- -
Net of Receipts/Payments 3,681.02 3,681.02
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total Funds
Funds Funds Funds
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
- -
A6 Cash fund last year 29,387.40 29,387.40
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Cash Funds at 30th August 2023 33,068.42 33,068.42
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## **Section B - Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 30th August 2023**
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
B1 Cash funds Funds Funds Funds Total Funds
Current Account 14,489.89 14,489.89
Bonus Saver 1 10,138.78 10,138.78
Bonus Saver 2 7,805.94 7,805.94
Outstanding Receipts to Clear Bank 633.81 633.81
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Outstanding Payments to Clear Bank
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33,068.42 33,068.42
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total
B2 Other monetary assets Funds Funds Funds
- - - -
- - - -
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total
B3 Investment assets Funds Funds Funds
- - - -
- - - -
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total
B4 Assets retained for charity use Funds Funds Funds
- - - -
- - - -
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total
B5 Liabilities Funds Funds Funds
- - - -
- - - -
Signed (on behalf of all trustees)
Print Name Date
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## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts**
## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report**
Charity Name
## **Report to the trustees/** Charity Name The William Ransom School and Parents “Association”. **members of**
**On accounts for the year** August 2023 **Charity no** 1080261 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **31 / 08 / 2023** .
**Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation **basis of report** 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
**Independent** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
- the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which 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 apply._
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Signed: Hammad Date: 29/06/2024
Name: Muhammad Hammad Farooq
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**Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):**
**Address:** 27 Hillfield avenue, Hitchin. SG4 0AL
**October 2018**
1
**IER**
**Section B Disclosure**
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
**Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** .
**October 2018**
2
**IER**