2025-08-31-accounts - The Reading Schools Christian Work Trust

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Reading Schools Christian Work Trust (Reach). Charity Number: 1084101

Annual Report: September 2024- August 2025

God our Saviour, Who desires all people to be saved

The Schools’ work

The expansion of Reach in schools in the Reading area has continued as more schools have opened their doors to us. We have been able to provide RE lessons, workshops and Christian Union discussion groups (with other faiths invited). This academic year Reach has been able to work in RE lessons in 6 Secondary Schools (3 of these were new this year) involving 630 pupils. Lessons on ‘the Bible’ and ‘Sin and the Cross’ and an ‘Easter’ lesson’ for Y7 were new for this year. Also, our Ministry Director sat on a multi-faith panel for Y10’s. ‘Sex Education’ lessons in 1 school were attended by 360 pupils and, new for this year, we started a ‘Relations and Sex Education’ series including ‘Periods and Puberty’(Y7) and ‘Becoming a Parent ‘(Y10). These are now a part of the National Curriculum so our staff were provided with the necessary training. The students found the lessons to be very relevant and helpful.

Year 6 workshops to share the message of Christmas and Easter and summer term workshops to focus on Secondary School transition were attended by 600 pupils from 12 Primary schools (5 were new this year) and Reach ran 8 C.U.’s over the

year with approximately 87 regular attendees. One focus our staff have aimed for

has been to encourage student C.U. leaders, so we ran 2 training events over the year, involving 10 Y10-12 students.

We have continued mentoring sessions and this has proved to be very important for the well being of some of the students. Also’Pitstops’ (coffee and cake for the

staff) in 9 schools has been a way of encouraging and showing our appreciation to

hundreds of staff. We thank God that we have approximately 100 volunteers to help us with all the different things Reach does.

Partnerships

We are so pleased to continue being mission partners with Scripture Union. They have been invaluable in providing advice and resources, as well as training for our staff. They also provide our safeguarding support and DBS checks.

We are working alongside a number of churches which provide us with

volunteers, prayer and finance for which we are very thankful. We are also thankful to the many individuals who also provide this support.

This year we have worked with ‘Good News for Everyone’ in RE and Y6

workshops. They have been most generous and handed out 44 Bibles in the

various activities, at no charge.

Public Benefit

Mentoring is a part of our pastoral care for students, as are the lessons on

Relationships and Sex Education. We aim to help each pupil to manage his or her

life and to prepare each one for the challenges of adulthood.

We continue to support schools by bringing the love of Jesus to students and staff

and offering the opportunity to learn more about the Christian faith, and explore

it for themselves.

Reach aims to give each pupil a clearer understanding of the Bible and of the

people mentioned in it.

Developments in 2025/2026

The appointment of a third worker to join the staff team
Getting more churches involved in partnership with Reach
Increasing the number of C.U.s in schools
Increasing number of RE lessons taught by Reach in schools
Productive relationships with staff and SLT’s

Feedback

Just a quick email to say thank you so much for the Its Your Move session

yesterday. The children were talking about it all day and really enjoyed the

activities - Year 6 teacher Birch Copse

Mentoring is fantastic for our younger year groups who need someone to talk to

who isn’t a teacher… Sarah is a brilliant leader who brings a sense of positivity -

Head of 6th form JMA

I just wanted to pass on some lovely comments from some parents…they were

delighted that the Christian Union group were up and running…E was very

pleased to call herself a junior leader - Head of History and Religion and

Philosophy - Maiden Erlegh (Chiltern Edge)

You were so sensitive and so kind to the girls and adapted the lesson for the lower

ability group so well - RE teacher RGS

Really informative and explained things well. Students were actively listening and engaging in the conversation - PSHE/RSE teacher RGS

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A	Independent Examiner’s Report	Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees		Charity Name Reading Schools Christian Work Trust

On accounts for the year ended		31 August 2025	Charity no (if any)	1084101

Set out on pages	Set out on pages	1 - 3
		(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)		(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 ended31 August 2025.

Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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 all 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:

the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements 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 fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

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 understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Date: 10 October 2025 Name: Mr Richard Michael Spooner FCA Relevant professional qualification(s) or body ICAEW

Oct 2018

IER

(if any):

Address:

Mulberry House Shrubbs Hill Lane

Sunningdale SL5 0LD

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material 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 .

Oct 2018

IER

Reach (READING SCHOOLS' CHRISTIAN WORK TRUST)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 1 SEPTEMBER 2024 - 31 AUGUST 2025

2025 Unrestricted General Fund Notes £ Incoming Resources Voluntary Income 3.1 74,155 Investment Income 3.2 280 Total Incoming Resources 74,435 Resources Expended Charitable Activities 4 52,433 Total Resources Expended 52,433 Net movement in funds 22,002 Total funds brought forward 9,317 Total funds carried forward 31,319 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025 2025 Assets £ Debtors 5 - Cash at Bank 6 31,319 Creditors Creditors and Accruals 7 - Total Assets 31,319 Represented by: Unrestricted Fund 31,319 S Jarvis Trustee J Shury Treasurer	2024 Unrestricted General Fund £ 38,521 168
	38,689
	47,623
	47,623
	(8,934) 20,125
	11,191
	*2024* £ 2,464 9,317 (590)
	11,191
	11,191 Dec 2025

Reach (READING SCHOOLS' CHRISTIAN WORK TRUST)

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

1 Basis of Preparation

1.1 Basis of Accounting

These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities - Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005); and with Accounting Standards.

1.2 Change in basis of accounting

There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year.

1.3 Changes to previous accounts

No changes have been made to accounts for previous years.

2 Accounting Policies

2.1 Incoming Resources

Recognition of incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity becomes entitled to the resources.

Incoming resources with related expenditure are reported gross.

Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included at the same time as the gift to which they relate.

2.2 Expenditure and Liabilities

Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources.

No costs have been incurred for the governance of the charity.

3 Analysis of incoming resources 3.1 Voluntary Income Churches General Donations Trusts Schools/Other Income Tax recovered 3.2 Investment Income Bank interest	2025 Unrestricted General Fund £ 21,520 35,562 4,600 7,046 5,427 74,155 280	*2024* Unrestricted General Fund £ 16,063 15,392 4,098 504 2,464
		38,521 168

Reach (READING SCHOOLS' CHRISTIAN WORK TRUST) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS continued

Reach (READING SCHOOLS' CHRISTIAN WORK TRUST) NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS continued
2025 Unrestricted General Fund £ 4 Resources expended on Charitable Activities Employment costs 45,594 Training/Travel 2,322 Resources 573 Rent 1,200 Printing - Office costs BT broadband 826 Computer 68 Insurance 332 Other costs 1,868 52,433 2025 5 Debtors and prepayments £ Inland Revenue tax claim - Debtor - 6 Cash at Bank and in Hand Current Account 887 Deposit Account 30,432 31,319 7 Creditors and accruals PAYE and NIC Other - -	*2024* Unrestricted General Fund £ 40,708 2,550 528 1,200 - 92 763 754 100 928
	47,623 2024 £ 2,464
	2,464 1,164 8,153
	9,317 590 -
	*590*