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2023-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 April 2022 Period start date To 31 March 2023 Period end date

Charity name: The Ridgeway School

Charity registration number: 1129157

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 To fundraise to provide new facilities,
minibuses, equipment and support our pupils.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 The Ridgeway School is an academy special
school for children aged 2-19 who have severe
and/or profound multiple learning difficulties.
1. Provide a pastoral fund for the pupils who
attend the school through fundraising.
2. Provide new facilities, minibuses and
equipment thus improving and supporting
T&L of our students.
3. Supporting parents and pupils using our
trained staff to embed good practice such
as behaviour, communication and social
skills.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The trustees comply with the guidance issued
by the Charity commission.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment N/A Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers

N/A Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 •
Music TherapyChildren who suffer from
complex learning and mental disabilities
will ultimately have issues win self esteem
and confidence. Play therapy has been
increasingly acknowledged as a medium to
break down barriers surrounding mental
health through sharing the varieties on
melody and song, whilst building upon
social skills, confidence, self -esteem and
communication skills. We received funding
to support individual children through
music therapy and parents have
commented how much the children benefit
from the experience.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of theperiod		 Para 1.21 The charity is in a healthy financial position.
We fundraise all the money for a project prior
to makinga commitment.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 Reserves currently being held for a new long
term project planned for 2024.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £50,000
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 n/a
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 n/a
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 n/a
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 where relevant about:
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Trust Deed
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Association
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 Trustees are nominated and seconded prior to
being voted in.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname The RidgewaySchool Fund
Other name the charityuses -
Registered charitynumber 1129157
Charity’s principal address The Ridgeway School
14 Frensham Road
Farnham
Surrey
GU9 8HB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Darryl Morgan Chair
Yasmine Prichard Treasurer
Lesley Rosling
Natalie Sawtell
Carole Cockburn
Mel Boag

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity

Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

N/A

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date
Darryl Morgan

Treasurer
23.05.2023
23.05.2023
Ridgeway School Fund Ridgeway School Fund Ridgeway School Fund 1129157 1129157 1129157 CC16a
For the period
from		 Period start date
01/04/2022		 To Period end date
31/03/2023
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
-
15,545
2,833
-
-
18,378
-
-
-
18,378
66
207
15,545
-
15,818
-
-
-
15,818
2,560
-
73,944
76,504		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
15,000
-
-
-
-
15,000
-
-
-
15,000
-
-
-
-
-
5,000
6,018
-
11,018
-
-
-
11,018
3,982
-
-
3,982		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
-
15,000
15,545
2,833
-
-
33,378
-
-
-
33,378
-
-
66
207
15,545
5,000
6,018
-
26,836
-
-
-
26,836

6,542		 Last year
to the nearest £
- -
PlayTime TherapyBaileyThomas 2,000
Other donations 7,394
Music TherapyWolfson
Lenovo 15,545
Other donations 2,833
- -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 18,378 9,394
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
9,394

PlayTherapy		 2,000
Greenhouse 4,575
Bank Charges 66 24
Miscellaneous 207 107
SensoryRoom Upgrade 15,545
Music Therapy
Bath
- -
**Sub total ** 15,818 6,706
A4 Asset and investment
purchases (see table)
, -
-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
6,706
2,560 3,982 -
6,542		 2,688
- - - - -
73,944 - - 73,944 -
76,504 3,982 - 80,486 2,688

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

28/06/2023

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Bank Account 31/03/2022
Details
Details
Details
Signature		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
70,486
10,000
-
-
-
-
70,486
10,000
Agreement Error
Agreement Error
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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-
-
-
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-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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-
Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
-
-
-
-
-
Print Name		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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(optional)
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Current value
(optional)
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

28/06/2023

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to tho tru8teesl members of Ch3rity Name Ridgeway Sth¢)ol Fund On accounts for the year ended 3110312023 Charity no (if any) 1129157 Set out on pages IrememDer lo Ihe page numbers of additional sheets) I report to trustees on my examination of the accounts of the abové harity (Ihe Trust") for the year ended 3110312023 As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation Rosponsibilities and of the accounts in accordance with the r6quirements of the Charities Act basis of rgport 2011 ('the Act"). I report in resped of my examinatron 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 Aci. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no materfal matters have come to my attention {other than that disclosed below ") in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material r8spect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the arKounting reGord6 I have no ¢oncems and have come across no other matters in connedion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be r8a¢hed. . Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Independent examiner's statement Signed: Date: 202 Namè: Colin Shepherd Relevant wofesslonal qualification(s} or body (If any): C.P.F. Address: 7 Bryn Road Wrecclesh8m Farnham Surrey GU10 4PZ Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018