## The Seer Green C of E Combined School Charitable Fund
Trustees Report and Accounts For the Year Ended 31[st] August 2025
Charity Number 1083427
## **TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT**
## **THE SEER GREEN C OF E COMBINED SCHOOL CHARITABLE FUND**
**(also known as The Seer Green School Charitable Fund)**
## **Registered Charity Number:** 1083427
**Period:** 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025
## **Section A — Reference and Administrative Details**
The charity's principal address is School Lane, Seer Green, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2QJ.
## **Trustees during the year:**
**Name Office**
## **Charlotte Antoniou** Chair
**Omar Razaq** Vice-Chair **Laura Morel** Headteacher
(Note: the Trust Deed specifies that the Trustees shall be the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman for the time being of the Governing Body of Seer Green C of E School, and the Headteacher for the time being of the School, ex officio.)
## **Section B — Structure, Governance and Management**
The charity is constituted as a Trust, governed by a Trust Deed dated 17 October 2000. Trustees are appointed ex officio: the Trust Deed specifies that the Trustees shall be the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman for the time being of the Governing Body of Seer Green C of E School and the Headteacher for the time being of the School.
There are no custodian trustees, advisers or senior staff members relevant to this charity.
## **Section C — Objectives and Activities**
The objects of the charity, as set out in its governing document, are to advance the education of the pupils of Seer Green C of E Combined School by providing or assisting in the provision of educational, recreational and other charitable facilities in augmentation of such facilities financed by the Local Education Authority or the Department for Education and Science (or any successors thereto). In furtherance of this object but not further or otherwise, the Trustees may undertake activities which promote the charitable work of the School and further the education and advancement in life of the pupils.
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The Trust helps to advance education, recreation and charitable activities at or connected with Seer Green Church of England School (an academy for 218 pupils aged 4–11). It raises and spends funds in support of its charitable objects.
Charitable donations are made to assist in the provision of:
- books and other resources to facilitate the education and advancement in life of pupils in the School;
- teaching assistants to support the education of these pupils;
- other services and the employment of agencies to facilitate the education and safeguarding of these pupils;
- works on the School premises and grounds to enhance the education, recreation and safeguarding of these pupils;
- the charitable work of the School, for example in supporting provision of children's play/recreational facilities in Seer Green village, and the education and development of children in a school and community in Africa.
The Trustees confirm that they have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit, when planning and implementing the use of charitable funds.
## **Section D — Achievements and Performance**
During the year ended 31 August 2025, the Charitable Fund received income totalling £61,046.82, the majority of which came from voluntary contributions from parents and others, and bank interest. Expenditure of £16,219.32 was devoted mainly to donations to the School budget (£16,000), and other charitable donations.
The main achievements during the year included:
- providing books and educational and other resources for pupils, furthering their education and advancement in life;
- improving facilities in the school estate, enhancing the physical and recreational environment and furthering the environmental education of pupils;
- engaging pupils at Seer Green School in understanding and supporting charitable work, at home and abroad.
## **Section E — Financial Review**
2025 was positive year for the Fund. Total income amounted to £61,046.82 and total expenditure to £16,219.32, resulting in surplus of £44,827.50 for the year. The accumulated balance as at 31 August 2025 amounted to £188,275.90.
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## **Reserves Policy:**
The Trustees' policy, to be reviewed regularly, is to maintain a continuing reserve of at least £60,000 both as a cover for fluctuations in cash flow during the year and as a cushion against major unexpected emergencies or income shortfalls at the School, and to proceed to spend over a reasonable period any surplus funds above that reserve level.
There are no funds materially in deficit.
## **Section G — Declaration**
The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees' Annual Report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees:
**Signature:** ___________________________
## **Full name: Charlotte Antoniou**
## **Position: Chair**
**Date: 15[th] May 2026**
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## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts**
## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report**
**Report to the trustees/** Charity Name The Seer Green C of E Combined School Charitable Fund **members of On accounts for the year** 31[st] August 2025 **Charity no** 1083427 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** 5 to 7 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **31/08/2025**
- **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 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.
**Signed: Date:** 19[th] May 2026 **Name:** David Jordan **Relevant professional** FCCA **qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:** Dell Lees, Seer Green Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.
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## **THE SEER GREEN C of E COMBINED SCHOOL CHARITABLE FUND**
## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025**
|**INCOME- Receipts**
Bank interest received
Contributions
H M Revenue & Customs gift aid
Donations - Kitchen
Donations - Jordan's music society /other
Charity collections
Library Book Sale
Summer Production tickets
Other sundry income
**EXPENDITURE - Payments**
Donation to School
Charity collection donations
RBL Poppy Wreath
Accountancy charges
Gifts/hospitality
Sundry expenses
**NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR**
**Total Funds at 1st September 2024**
Income
Expenditure
**Total Funds at 31st August 2025**|**Unrestricted Restricted**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**£ p**
**£ p**
**£ p**
2,345.02
-
2,345.02
16,077.50
-
16,077.50
-
-
-
-
41,649.00
41,649.00
519.75
-
519.75
310.35
-
310.35
27.00
-
27.00
35.00
-
35.00
83.20
-
83.20
19,397.82
41,649.00
**61,046.82**
16,000.00
-
16,000.00
151.60
-
151.60
20.00
-
20.00
-
-
-
-
-
-
47.72
-
47.72
16,219.32
-
**16,219.32**
3,178.50
41,649.00
**44,827.50**
**Unrestricted Restricted**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
143,350.60
97.80
143,448.40
19,397.82
41,649.00
61,046.82
16,219.32
-
16,219.32
146,529.10
41,746.80
188,275.90
**2025**|**2024**
**£ p**
2,538.08
14,372.50
3,524.58
97.80
35.00
-
-
-
-
**20,567.96**
-
-
25.00
200.00
512.35
-
**737.35**
**19,830.61**|
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## **THE SEER GREEN C of E COMBINED SCHOOL CHARITABLE FUND**
## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025**
|**CURRENT ASSETS**
Cash at bank:
Current account
School Fund
Current account
Contributions
CCLA Investment
**Total Assets**
**REPRESENTED BY**
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds|**2025**
**£ p**
21,680.03
113,380.73
53,215.14
**188,275.90**
146,529.10
41,746.80
**188,275.90**|**2024**
**£ p**
19,861.96
72,704.64
50,881.80
**143,448.40**
143,350.60
97.80
**143,448.40**|
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The above statement of assets and liabilities, the receipts and payments account and attached notes to the accounts were approved by the Trustees on 15th May 2026 and signed by:
**Laura Morel** Head Teacher and Trustee
**Charlotte Antoniou** Trustee
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## **THE SEER GREEN C of E COMBINED SCHOOL CHARITABLE FUND**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 31st AUGUST 2025**
## **1. Basis of accounting**
The accounts have been prepared on a cash receipts and payments basis.
## **2. Accounting policies**
a) Income from donations, tax rebates and fund raising activities are accounted for gross when received.
b) Expenditure, including VAT which cannot be recovered is included on a cash basis when paid.
c) Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in the furtherance of the general objectives of the Trust.
d) Restricted funds are funds that that can only be used for specific purposes within the objectives of the Trust. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for a specific restricted purpose.
e) The Trust is a registered charity within the definitions of section 506(1) Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 and is therefore able to take advantage of the exceptions given by section 505 of that Act.
## **3.Trustees Expenses**
No sums were paid to Trustees during the year for their work as Trustees.
The Trust had no employees during the year.
## **4. Restricted Funds**
The restricted funds which totalled £41,747 at 31st August 2025 relate to a fund raising appeal in respect of building a kitchen facility at the School in order to provide hot meals which the Trustees believe would be beneficial to the welfare of the pupils.
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