CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 110912021 Period start date To 3110812022 Period end date Charity name: Cambridge Russian School Charity registration number: 1121075 Objectives and Activities SORP referenc Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 To advance the education of the public in the subject of Russian language and culture. To advance the education of the pupils at Cambridge Russian School by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the school. Summary of the main activities in relation lo those purposes for the publi¢ benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 The academic year 2021-2022 was successful, but difficult year for Cambridge Russian school. The school has been continuing to provide a wide variety of classes ranging from academic subjerts like Russian language and literature, exam courses GCSE and A-level, to vocational subjects like programmin& ceramics and Russian dance for students aged 3 to 18, and classes of Russian language for adults. First term the school operations have been njn smoothly and effectively by our wonderful and very hardworking administrative team- the director Jelena Carter and the senior administrator Marina Olefir, helped by our dedicated duty team. Trustees and administrations held several online meetings. Halloween party for kids and their parents. been organised before the half term. Russian and world art through the eyes of children event 04/12121 On December 4, the school hosted an art exhibition of works by the students from the class of Lyudmila Sikhosana at the Student Center. Works on the paintings of Serov. Korovin. Van Gogh, Vrubel, Shishkin, and exhibited. On Saturday, December 11, at the Christmas party for the students of the Cambridge Russian School. there was a lot of fun for everyonel Snegurochka, Snowman and Ded Moroz held a Christmas Horovod for our youngest pupils, and then the children received gifts and could take a pirture at the Christmas Tree. A festive concert of the class Vesylye Notki, folk dance class and junior drama class with the New Yearfs fairy tale took place in the large drama hall. It was difficult to make a choice among 50 many interesting festive workshops that the teachers at the sthool tonducted. And on this day, Santa Claus and the elves gave out gifts, a children's room for kids worked, contests and a lottery were held, there wa5 a Feast for the whole world, a quiz, debates and board games were organized for senior schoolchildren. Since beginnin8 of the war in Ukraine it's been lots of discussions and extra pressure to staff teachers and trustees. as many of us got relatives there. School team/tru5tees organised help and support to our staff and families who's from Ukraine. Several charity initiative5 been launched including free le550ns for Ukrainian kids and support for adults. 05103122 an art exhibition took place at our school. The exhibition featured works of our pupi15 created at the art lessons. It also included the works that children from the other part of the UK sent us. The art works featured at our exhibition display the talent and efforts of our pupi15 and their teathers- we are very happy to facilitate the development of such talents. AGM and Trustees election been organised online. Open Day at our school on June 9,, for new kids and parents. Annual BB or anised b Trustees for arents and kids 02107122. Slatemenl confimiing whether the trustees have had regard lo the guidance issued by the Charily Commission on public benefit P8ra 1.18 The school operates as a not-for-profit organisation. For many years we have been striving to keep lesson fees to the minimum to keep attending the school affordable to as many families as possible. For families facing hardships, we offer payments in instalments and partial bursary payments. We offered money returns and postponed payments for families who's been more than others affected during the pandemic. Free lessons been offered for Ukrainian families. AddStlonal Infomiallon {optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP felerence Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Par8 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Olher Achievements and Performance SORP referenr We managed to keep safe majority of pupils and staff and during this difficult year for school, country, and the whole world. We operated at high level of our abilities. We helped a lot to our Ukrainian pupils, teachers and staff and to their family relatives to settle at school. We've run summer charity Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the differen￿ the charity's work has made to Para 1.20 beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Various classes presented their work at School's end-of-year celebration/ Open Day Additional infom)alion (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about- We achieved a healthy financial result despite the difficulties during this year. Achievements against objectives set Par8 1.41 Perfomiance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Slatemenl explaining the policy for holding reserves statin wh Ihe are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.21 Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Para 1.23 Additional infom)ation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The Charity's principal source of funds is the school fees paid by parents, the key costs are paying freelance teachers and administration and renting the premises. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) P8ra 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted P8ra 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Descriplion of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document Para 1.25 Constitution How is the charity constiluled? "li(',rated Par8 1.25 Association Trustee selection methods including details of any constilulional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled lo appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Elerted by members Additional infornlalion (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and prO￿dureS adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the chari uses Re islered chari number Charity's principal address Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Date5 arted if not f**98,744.11**
Donations/fundraising
631.16
Traders fees, tea/coffee
608.00
Interest
7.81
**Total income**
**99,991.08**
Salaries
55,585.13
-
Admin salaries
15,149.00
-
Rent
16,446.00
-
Travel expenses
725.37
-
Print and Photocopy
1,184.37
-
Teaching materials
2,369.26
-
School events
1,509.45
-
Gifts for teachers
1,290.57
-
Admin expenses
230.52
Insurance
296.80
-
Refunds
1,212.25
-
Gifts for students
1,032.85
-
Textbooks
572.31
-
**Total expenditure**
**97,142.84**
**-**
**Profit/(loss) for the year**
**2,848.24**
**Cambridge Russian School P&L 2021-2022**||**Course fees and sundry**
**74,535.02**
Donations/fundraising
104.97
Tea/coffee
13.98
-
Interest
6.78
**Total income**
**74,632.79**
Salaries
48,360.55
-
Admin salaries
8,640.65
-
Rent
10,475.51
-
Travel expenses
1,074.19
-
Photocopy
547.80
-
Teaching materials
1,044.55
-
School events
1,188.35
-
Gifts for teachers
244.75
-
Admin expenses
100.55
-
Insurance
296.80
-
Refunds
561.25
-
Gifts for students
283.64
-
DBS and exams
760.50
-
**Total expenditure**
**73,579.09**
**-**
**Profit/(loss) for the year**
**1,053.70**
**Cambridge Russian School P&L 2020-2021**| |---|---|---|---| CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Cambridge Russlan School On accounts ft)r the year ended 31 August 2022 Charlty no 1121075 Set out on I page Responslbllllles and basls of report I report lo the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Yhe Trust'} for the year ended 3110812022. As Ihe charity trustees of ihe Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wrth the requirements of the Charrties Acl 2011 {"Ihe Act"). I report in respect ol my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Aci and in carrying out my examination. I have followed the applicable Directions gNen by the Charity Commission under section 14515)(b} of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm Ihat no material matters have come to my attention in connection with ihe examination which gives me cause io believe that in, any maierial respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Aa or the accounts do not accord with the a¢¢ounting 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 io enable a proper undetstanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date.. 2810612023 Name: Elena Teblyashkina Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): AAT level 3 Address: 42, Berrington Grove, Mifton Keynnes, MK44F8