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2023-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 September 2022 To: 31 August 2023

Charity name: Rickmansworth School Foundation

Charity registration number: 1081161

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 To further the education of students
attending Rickmansworth school
including the provision of capital sums
for premises and equipment, plus other
financial assistance as required.
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 main activity undertaken by the
Foundation is the collection of
donations from parents of current and
former students of Rickmansworth
School. Donations are made either as
one off payments or regular gifts by
parents.
The donations received are then used to
improve the school setting in
accordance with the objectives of the
Foundation.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The Trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit.

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
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 During the year, the Foundation
received donations totalling £34,000 and
was able to supplement this through the
application of Gift Aid on eligible
donations of £6,140.
During the year, the Foundation
supported Rickmansworth School by
way of capital grants of £47,000 towards
new roofs for the school and £27,000
towards a new external escape for the
Science block.

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The closing bank balance at 31 August
2023 was £23,854.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The Foundation continues to hold an
amount which will be used towards
future projects as identified by the
School and be in a position to assist
with said requests.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 The Foundation has total reserves
carried forward as at 31 August 2023 of
£23,854.
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 Not applicable
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 Not applicable
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 There are no uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going concern.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Trust Deed
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Trust
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 to reflect and
support the objectives of the Trust and
formal links with Rickmansworth
School. They are appointed on
recommendation of the chair and
agreement of existing trustees.

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL FOUNDATION
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1081161
Charity’s principal address Rickmansworth School
Scots Hill
Rickmansworth
Herts
WD3 3AQ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1
2
3
4
5		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for
whole year		 Name of person (or
body) entitled to
appoint trustee (if any)
Mr H.A.F. Collyer
Mr J. de Braux
Mr A. Walker Chair
Mr S.P. White
Mr M. Fletcher

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name None

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole
year
None

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets
held in this capacity		 Not applicable
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for
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)
Type of
adviser
Name
Address
Accounta
nts		 Howard Wilson 36 Crown Rise, Watford, WD25 0NE
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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
Mr A Walker

Chair
03/10/2023
03/10/2023

Rickmansworth School Foundation No (if any) Receipts and payments accounts For the period 01/09/2022 To from ~~a~~

01/09/2022 31/08/2023 To

CC16a ~~-~~

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 31,401 - - 31,401 29,366
Gift Aid 6,140 - - 6,140 5,784
Interest 31 - - 31 1
Other donations 685 - - 685 346
Amounts received in error 1,941 - - 1,941 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 40,198 - - 40,198 35,497
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sub total -
-
-
-
-
Total receipts
40,198
-
-
40,198
35,497
~~—————~~
A3 Payments
General Expenses 267 - - 267 240
Rickmansworth School 74,000 - - 74,000
- - - -
- - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
**Sub total ** 74,267 - - 74,267 240
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sub total -
-
-
-
-
Total payments
74,267
-
-
74,267
240
~~SS55—~~
Net of receipts/(payments) - 34,069 - 34,069 - - - - 34,069 - - 34,069 - - 34,069 - - 34,069 35,257 35,257
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - - - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 57,923 57,923 - - - - - - 57,923 22,666 22,666
Cash funds this year end 23,854 23,854 - - - 23,854 - 23,854 - 23,854 57,923 57,923

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

13/10/2023

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Bank account
Deposit account
Details
Details
Details
Signature		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
17,870
-
5,984
-
-
-
23,854
-
OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
Unrestricted
1,941
-
-
-
-
Print Name
Mr A Walker		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Current value
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
Mr A Walker 03/10/2023

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

13/10/2023

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL FOUNDATION members of

On accounts for the year 31 AUGUST 2023 Charity no 1081161 ended (if any) Set out on pages Trustee Annual Report (pages 1-6), Receipts and Payment Accounts (pages 1 and 2)

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:

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.

Signed: Date: 03/10/2023 ~~-———~~ Name: JOHN WILSON ~~Ps~~ Relevant professional FCA ATII qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 36 Crown Rise Watford Hertfordshire. WD25 0NE

1

October 2018

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 None any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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October 2018

IER