Charlty number: 1121363
RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FUND
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FUND
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Contents
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS .
TRUSTEESANNUAL REPORT.............
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES .........
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FUND .
RECEIPTS AND PAYEMENTS ACCOUNT........
ACCOUNTING POLICIES..

RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FUND
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
General information:
Charity Name:
Riverside School Fund
Charity Number..
1121363
For the Financial Year beginning:
01/09/2023
For the Financial Year ending:
31/812024
Charitls principal address:
c/0 Riverside School
Main Road,
St Pauls Cray
Orpington
Kent
BR5 3HS
Description of the charitys trusts
Governing document:
A constitution based on a charities commission approved
governing document adopted at a general meeting on 8th
October 2007,
Objects of the charity:
l. To advance the education of the pupils at Riverside
School by providing and assisting in the provision of
facilities {Not required to be provided by the Local
Authority) for education at the school.
2. To help young people, especially but not exclusively
through leisure time activities, so as to develop their
capabilities that they may grow to full maturity as
individuals and members of society.
Specific investment powers..
None
Professional advisors:
Independent Examiners
Baxter & Co,
Chartered Accountants
Lynwood House,
Crofton Road,
Orpington
BR6 8QE
Trustees:
Steve Solomons- Chair
Naomi Walters- Secretary and Treasurer
Darren Jenkins
The management of the fund and Trustees report to the Governing Board of Riverside School.

RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FUND
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
Activities and Achievement
The fund attempts to meet its objectives by engaging in activities and providing facilities orequipment
which support the school and its pupils.
The main source of income was from donations to support opportunities for learning outside the
classroom including trips and curriculum activities such as cookery along with funding workshops and
events. The fund also manages contributions for horse-riding.
Contribution to public benefit
The pupils of Riverside school have severe or profound and multiple learning difficulties. The fund
enables the pupils to take part in activities that will enhar)ce their abilities to be independent and to
be part of the community. Community awareness is also developed during many of the supported
events.
Finances
Receipts during 2023/2024 were £30.5521202212023: £24,743) and payments £56,5741202212023:
42,7271. This represented a reduction in reserves of £26,0221202212023.. £17,984).
Activity has been focused on adding enrichment opportunities and additional resources. Support for
cookery and consumables have formed the largest areas of expenditure.
The reserve stands at £22,111 12022/2023.. £48,133), which will allow further initiatives to be
developed and additional equipment to be provided for the school.
All expenditure is managed in line with Riverside School Finance Policy and Finance regulations.
Following approval by school Governors or officers in line with delegated authority, expenditure
incurred is for projects or resources for the advancement of the school. Payment is authorised by two
trustees.
Declaration
I declare in my capacity as trustee, that the trustees have approved the above report; and authorised
me to sign it on their behalf.
ol
Steve Solomons
Chair of Trustees
Date

RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FUND
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy
at any time, the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial
statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008
and the provisions of the trust deed.
They are also responsible for:
safeguarding the assets of the School Fund and hence, for taking reasonable steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
the School Fund's accounting records and whole system of internal control and for
ensuring that funds are applied in accordance with any terms and conditions attached to
them and for the purposes intended.
ensuring the efficient, economical, and effective management of the resources and
expenditure of the School Fund, and for ensuring that financial considerations are taken
fully into account in reaching decisions.
preparing accounts for each financial period which give a true and fair view of the state of
affairs of the School Fund's receipts and payments and of the bank balance at the end of
the period.
In preparing the School Fund's receipts and payment accourit the Trustees are required to select
suitable accounting policies and apply those policies consistently making judgements and estimates
that are reasonable and prudent and Trustees are required to prepare the receipts and payments
account on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the School Fund will
continue to operate.

RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FUND
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FUND
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity {"the Trusy'l for the year
ended 31 August 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordance with the requirement5 of the Charities Act 2011 {"the ACV'I.
I report in respect of my examination of theTrust'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(51 (b} of the Act.
Independent examinerfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of
the Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those record5,
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.
Louise Hallsworth FCA
For and on behalf of Baxter & Co
Chartered Accountant5
Lynwood House
Crofton Road
Orpington
Kent
BR6 8QE
29 April 2025

RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FUND
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
RECEIPTS AND PAYEMENTS ACCOUNT
RECEIPTS
2024
2023
Class Resources and visits
Charities
Bank Interest
Donations
Cookerynuck shop
Misc Income
Riverside Lounge
Trip income
TOTAL
1,748
441
4,915
2,088
185
5,469
1,171
16,207
6,070
30,552
938
12,710
3,353
24,743
PAYMENTS
2024
2023
Class Resources and visits
Charities
Donations to Riverside School
Donations- Other
Cookerynuck shop
Misc Expenses
Riverside Lounge
Trip expenditure
Professional Fees
TOTAL
3,022
3,522
14,752
6,451
15,427
15,471
1,450
56.573
16.009
3,583
11,063
7,160
1,390
42.727
(EXCES5) / SURPLUS OF PAYMENTS OVER RECEIPTS
126.021)
117,984)
2024
2023
Represented by..
Balance b/fwd.
Movement in the year
Closlng balance c/fwd.
48,133
126,021}
22,112
66,117
117,984)
48,133
2024
2023
Made up of:
Bank Current Account
Bank deposit Account
Cash in hand
TOTAL
9,057
13,046
2,636
45,489
22,112
48,133
Chair of Trustees
Treasurer
Ilsiu,
Date
Date
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RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FUND
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
l. Basis of Accounting
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention and
on a Receipts and Payments basis.
2. Fixed Assets
Fixed Assets are not capitalised but are recognised as payments in the Receipts and Payments Account
of the period in which they are purchased, under the relevant expenditure heading.
3. Value Added Taxation
VAT on expenditure incurred by the Voluntary Fund account is irrecoverable. Expenditure is therefore
stated in the Receipts and Payments Account inclusive of VAT, where applicable.