THE WYVERN SCHOOL FOIJTrIDATION TRUST ANIIUAL REPORT AND FINANCL4L STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 R¢8i8wred C]wity l(99362
THE WYVERN SCHOOL FOUNDATION TRUST CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARENDED 30 sEPT(BER202S Reportof the Tyurteey Ind¢pendeth Euminer'j RepDrt Ststemellt of Fin1D£1 Attfvltiej BqlAnce Sl•t Note• to the FlllAlld&l Stt¢meots
THE WYVERN SCHOOL FOUNDATION TRUST REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR Et¥DED 30 SEPTEI MBER 2025 The Trustees pr&4¢nt their RcpDrt with the Finallcial S&tetD¢nts of the Charity for the year ended 30 Septembcr 2025. Th¢ Ttee$ have adopted the provisions of Aowunting and Reporting by Clwitia%.' State]nent of Recothllnended Prnctice Applicable to Chatities preparing their aecounts in cordance with the FInclaI Reporting Standard epplicable in the UK al R¢publi¢ of Ireland (FRS102) (effective I Jattugry 2019). The Wyvern School Foundation Thist (thecharily) was regist¢rcd as acharity on10 September2Tr)3. The registered charity nutnber 1$ 1099362. The Charity operates under the tern$ of a Trust Deed dated 7 July 2003. and its PTincipal objectives to: fiutherthe education of the pupils at th¢ Wern Sohool. Ashford. Kent by providing or assisting in the provi8ton olspecial bon¢fits that are not nornially fimded ty the Local Education Authority: promote IFAe educ41ion of pupils or forn]er rwtls of the schcrt)l uThler the age of ZS whether by the prowision of scholarships, 8rants or oth¢r 88Si8tance calculated to pronte or fittthe education of such persons,. and fih¢r the edU¢tOn of any m¢mber of the public livingwithin th¢ areas from tim¢ to time covercd by the school. Tru8tees The following acted thri)ughout the pryiod under cr)n8id¢ration: Stuart M Finn Bsc FCA {ChairnMn) Nieholas Onslow FRES ITThstee) Penny Bullen ITnJ8tee) Alison Bri8y (Tnutee-Appointed 6 Decemb 2024) Nicola Coshall (Tteere83urere) Principal Addr¢g8 The Wyvem School Buxford, Great Chart Byp&ss Ashfort Kent. TN23 4ER Bank NatiotRI We3tminthrBank 20 High Strcct Ashford, Kenl TN24 8SH IDdependettt EXer of Accounts (HoDorary) Barrie W Wright FCA Mccabe Ford William8 Invicts Business Centr¢ Monum¢nl Way, Orbital Park A3hfwd. Kenc TN24 OHB Page I
THE WYVERN SCHOOL FOUP4DATION TRUST Rfi PORT OV THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 (continued) Review of Activities Achievements •Dd Perform1ce The Charity raises funds principally through 8 COUtLWt with a professional fi)ndraiser - the Rutherford Fundraising Consultancy. Donations #re also made dircctly to the Charity as a resuil of contacts by members of the staff of the Wyvem School. As detailed in thc acwrnpanylng futancial stateMlts. the Charity rais¢d net of fee5 and expenses the following towards the specftfLe tLccds of Wyv¢rn School. Prlmary Seusory Outslde Play Project Restrtcted Reserve During the year The Rutberford Fundraisittg Consultancy Taised £43,916 (net of fimd raisers fees £6124) from eight success1 rn applications lo various trust comp8nies. these grants were awarded tt> fund the renovation of our Primary SuLqOry %)utside play areas. the r¢N)vations include four all weatl]er cAtL¢)Pi¢$, new playground surfaces and sensory play equipjnent across five outside play areas, the total project cost wa8 £113,000 and was eA)mpl¢tol in September 2025. iulbuy Regtrleted Resttve Th¢ Wyvern sch1 staff abo Tri$ed fvnds totally £15,500 from local raisirL8 activiti&5. thes¢ ndS w¢re u8ed to place a depo$it on a new mini bus, the balance of the purchass was generously by Varity Golf. the hOts1 took delivery of the new mini inDecember 2024. The remaining £920 wlll be tr8nsfeTTed to the General Reserv Celltral Reserve tkning the year Wyvem Stsff raised a fih¢r £7847.47 from local filljd raising activities. tsking thc G¢nerdl resetve balanc¢ to £8.979.77 M*nqgement and Governance Arrangements Th¢ charity is colltmll¢d by its governing doollTnent. a dced to t$t. The deot provides fora minimutn of 3 and & maximum of 5 trustees. Were there a reouiremettt fornew tnttes. t1$¢ would be identified and appoint by the remaining trustees. The Chairnian of the twstees is responsible for the iTllluction of any new ttustees which involves awar¢nw of a tntee'S pSibIlitie the govp4ning doc2llnent, administrative proeedur¢s. aud the history and phi1050phical approach of the Charity. A new Inte¢ rvxived copies of the previou8 year's aDllU report &Cllt8 and a oopy of the Charity Commis8iO leallet'The Essential Trn8t¢¢: lin You Need to Koow.. Annually th¢ trustees xevi¢w the risks tIL they fa With DO property. no investments thgn bank deposits. no employees. and continutty of tntees, risk is assessed to be extremely low. Ind ChaTity lÉ)surance is not deemed necessary. Proctdyres •lld Polley for Grant M4klDg Thc Tnl¢eS consider applications for grants from the Wyvern School at their mediTW. The Charity elves requests for fjjnds for speeific projeets at the Wyvem Sch1 and initiates fundraising through its contracted fundr4is¢r. The Charity requ¢N ldt from the Wyvern School that grants Inade ar¢ usod acquitillg th¢ 4uipm¢nt at¥J oth¢r Mat115 for which they were requested Publi¢ Belleflt The Trustees ¢oufum that they hav¢ rompli¢d with the duty in se¢tion 17(5) of the Charities Act 2011 to have due reBd to publie benefit guidance as publishol by th¢ ConunissiotL IDve5tment Pollcy The aim of the Trusteu 1$ to donate most of tho fvnds raised to the wYV Sthool within twelvc rnonths of rec£ipL andit is anticipated that lld$ held inReserves at the end of thereportingperiod will be donated to the Wyvern School within the tur future meet identifted ne¢d8. Funds are being held in a no inkTest4)e&ting bank dysit account awaiting disbursement. The Tntte8 are ernpowwd by the Tn1 Deed to make longer-temi investment decisions shoutd circumstane¢g dem it appropriate. Page 2
R¢serves Poliry The Charity's wlicy on Re5¢tves is explained in a note to the aewnjpanyimg flnancial &tsteftts. StAtement of Trnstsei ResponslbUltle8 The Trust are required under tile Charitt¢s Act 2011 to pryaTe fjnancial statements for each finatLeial period. which give a tNe and fair view of ihe Charity's financial activities during the putod and of its fin8n¢ial position at the end of ihe period. th prepBring financial statements that pi'esent 8 trne and fair view, the Trustee5 must comply with the requir¢m¢nts of the Charities SORP ft.. select suilable accouuting policies and then apply them consistently. m4ke judgemeuts and estimates tbal reasonable and pnknt.. stale whether applicable ac¢ouo¢ing standard$ and ststements of reconunended practice are subject to any departuw and disclos¢ and explain the reasons An the financial statement4 ttnd prepare the fjnancial statements on a going wncem basis UDJe5S It 15 inappropriate to pme that the Cknity will contiZLue ill operation. The Truste¢s aiE responsible for keeping prop¢r accounting records which disclose with reasonable aCraCY at aoy given lime the financial position of the Charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statonents comply with the Cbarities Act 2011, th¢ Accounting and Reporting by Chartties: SORP Applicable to CILarities Preparing their Accounts in Accordance with FRS 102 and the provision of the Trust Deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and for taking reon&ble steps for the prevention and detections of fraud and other AegUlAr1t1¢$. Approval This report was approva by the Trustees on ... ... and signed on th¢ir behalf. Chalrnan of Tnjstee SMFinn Chairnian of Truste¢s
THE WYVERN SCHOOL FOUIWATION TRUST ]ThDEPETr4DENT EXAMINERYS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 sEpTELBER 2025 I report lo the charity trustecs on my examiDations of acoounts of th¢ Charity for the year eltd 3 September2025. ReypertiveRegponslbllltles of Truitees and EXAntter The charity's tn)sttts arc T¢sponsible for the preparation of the Accowits. The charity's ttee5 cotL8ider that an Audit is not rcquired for this year (under section 144 (2) of the Ch8riti¢$ Act 2011 (th¢ 2011 A¢t)) and thot an indwend¢nt examination is required. Having Satisfi mysetf that the charity ts not subject to audit under ¢ompw law and is eLigibl¢ for independent exarninatio it is my te5ponsibAlity lo: ¢xamine the Accowits und¢r section 145 of the 2011 Act. to follow the procedures laid down in the GeDeral Directions giv¢n by the Chbrity Commission (undtt s¢¢tion 145 {SXb) of the 2011 Act). and to &tat¢ wh¢tber particular rnatt¢rs hav¢ ¢ome to my attention. B89is of Independent Ex#mlner's Report My examination ¢tirried out in accordanc¢ with the general DitionS giveu by th¢ Chlty commi10 An examination illcludes a review of the accounting re¢ords kept by the Chartty aud cr)mparison of the Accounts presented with those record& It also Includ wnsideration of any unusual items or dI10$Ur¢S in the Accounts and seekittg explallations from you as iTUStccs ¢¢)ncerning any suob matters. The procedures undertaken do not providc all thc evidence that would be rtswired 8n audit. and consquently no opinion is given a3 to whether the Accounts Present a 'tnJe al fair view, aDd the T¢POrt is limit¢d to those matters set out in the statements below. Independent EXanll¢r,8 Statemeut Tn COnntIon with my eXan)inl0 no matter has come to Lny attention: (l) which gives me r¢asoD8bl¢ cause to believe thaL in any m8teJial resp( tbe requirem¢nt8: to keep accourtinB r#onls in aocordance with section 130 of the 2011 ACL. and to prepare Accounts which accord with the accounting records 01 comply with the method8 al prin¢iples of tlle A¢unting 8nd Reporting by Chwities: Statement of Reeomm¢nd¢d Prnctice applicable lo ¢h¥ri¢ie5 prep8ring their accounts in accordance with the FinaDcial Reporting Standard applioble in the UK and Republic of Ir¢land (FRS 102) have not been met" or {2) lo which, in my opinion. attention s a¢ unt5 to b¢ reached orderto enable a proper understanding of the e Wright F Cabe Fordwilliams uite I Invicta Business C¢nlre MonumeDt Way Ashford Kent TN24 OHB Dated.. Page 4
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THE ERN SCHOOL FOiTNDATION TRUST NOTES TO THE, IIINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 ACCOiJNTING POLICIES Ba1$ of prepAring tbe tlnanclal gtfttemeDts The financial statcments of the Charity have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 102) 'Accounting and Rep)rting by Charities.. Statement of Recomrncnded Practicc applicable lo charities pwarillg their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRg 102) leffeetive l January 2019).. Financial RekN)rting StaThlard 102 'The Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities Act 2011. They hav¢ a]59 b¢¢n prepared utth the historical cost convention. Income Ail inrne L9 recognised in the stelemt of Fin8n¢ial ActiViti&4 once thc Charity has entitlem¢nl to the furds, it is probable tha¢ the incom¢ will be receiv. and the amount can be measured reliably. ExpedI¢llr¢ Liabilities arc r¢cognisul as soon a5 there is h legal or constructive oblig&tion committing the Chatity to tIMt expenditure. it is pmbable that a trAnsfer of OnOMIC benefit$ will be required in settlauelll and the amouth of thc obligation carl be measured reliably. Expenditure is aecounted for on an accruaIs basis and has been classified under Iwadings Aggregate all costs related to thc category. Fllnd accounting Unrestricted fAll]ds Can be used in accordance with the ¢haritable obj¢c¢ives of th¢ Charity Ot thc di8¢retion of th¢ ttuste&%. Restiicted funds¢anoniybe used forparticut#rpurposes withilltheobjects of the Clwity. Restricttons Atise when $p&ified by th¢ donoror when funds are fdi5ed for a p8rticu]ar restii¢t¢dpuTPOSe. Furthw expl4nalion of the nature and pu08¢ of is included in th¢ notes to the financial Statanents. RESERVES tt) The Gcneral Resuve ts Unrestti¢t¢d and is de8ignated by the aStee5 as follows.. Base R&Se (£IQO) to provide sufficient Llmds to m¢¢t the anticipated rurthing costs of th¢ Charity for twelve month& Th¢ balanee (£8879.77) is availableto the tnt¢esto mokedonaiions consiSt¢nt with th¢atms of the Charity as described in the Ttust Deed. b) The Restricted R¢serveB rnay only be donated by the Charity to the Wyvem School for specifi purp(Trses Splfi bythedonors orstated in an appeal, IlUding thoseorgant8¢dby the Charitys fUndraiserRUtherfo Fulldrai8ing Consultancy. 3. TRUSTEES REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES The TSte Tho remuoer&tion orexpens&% in the year. Pag 7