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Charity registration number 1150466 Company registration number 07584163 (England and Wales) LEIGH, LOWTON AND GOLBORNE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

LEIGH, LOWTON AND GOLBORNE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees Ms C Wlliams Mrs E Lightfoot Mrs C Hill (Appointed 1 September 2024) (Appointed 1 September 2024) (Appointed 1 September 2024) (Appointed 6 March 2025) Mrs J Woods Mrs C Oxborough Mrs L Draper Charity number 1150466 Company number 07584163 Registered office Leigh St Thomas CE Primary School Leigh Lancashire MIN7 2AS

LEIGH, LOWTON AND GOLBORNE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP CONTENTS Page Trustees report Independent examinerfs report Statement of financial activities Balance sheet Notes to the financial statements 7-11

LEIGH, LOWTON AND GOLBORNE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102). (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016) Objectives and activities The Charity's objects of the charity are '. To advance the education for the public benefit by ueating and maintsining a partnership of schools in the Wigan borough. Strategies for achieving aims and objectives The Charity achieves its objectives by holding seminars and conferences to promote best educational practice. Public benefit The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the Charity should undertake. Achievements and performance Significant activities and achievements against objectives This pertod the charity's expenditure exceeded income and there is a deficit for the year. The trustees are pleased with the results for the year. The charity is pleased with its achievement in supporting schocA improvements and facilitating the professional development of staff. Our on-going commitment as the Leigh, Lowton and Golbome Schods Partnership (LLG) is to secure excellent teaching and leadership across the Consortia. wth a relentless drive for a first dass education and improved outcomes for the pupils in all of our schools. The Partnership continues to create exciting opportunities to further raise aspirations, progress, and achievement for all pupils. It is founded on the strong principals of collaboration, mutual support, rigour. challenge, trust, professional dialogue and debate. In 2023-2024 activities induded= training for wder curriculum subject leaders e.g. History and Geography., a focus on SEND and including children with additional needs in a mainstream dassroom lan increasingly prominent issue for all schools within the LLG and a major focus during Ofsted inspections),. and Otsted training for Governors. Plans for future include.. a focus on SEND and SEND fvnding (an increasingly prominent issue for all schools wthin the LLG),. and a comprehensive EYFS training package for EYFS practitioners to ensure all our youngest pupils have the best start to their fomial education and make the very best progress at this most important stage of their education. Ultimately our fundamental purpose and moral responsibility to those families and children in our care is to further promote school improvement and raise standards for all our children and we will strive to achieve this through continued challenge and support auoss the whole LLG Partnership.

LEIGH, LOWTON AND GOLBORNE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Financial review The trustees have no formal policy to maintain a level of reserves however they are conscious of their responsibilities and monitor the level of reserves to ensure the charity can meet its liabilities. During the period, the charity made a deficit of £17.347. At the period end, the reserves were £5,720 {2023 £23.067). Structure, governance and management The company was incorporated at Companies House on 30 March 2011 and was registered as a charity with the Charity Commission on 14 January 2013. It commenced its activities on 9 June 2011. The charity is a company limited by guarantee and is govemed by its Memorandum and Artides of Association las amended by special resolution). The company provides a support service to a duster of schools. Trustees are elected by members of the charity in General meeting. Trustees hold office until the Annual General Meeting when Trustees Can offer themselves for r&election or r￿ppoIntMent. The Trustees delegate the daily running of the Charity to the Project Manager, Mrs A Davies, who acts as Charity Co-ordinator, and her support staff. The charity is considered to be under the control of the Board of Trustees as a whole. The chair of the Trustees is responsitAe for the induction of any new twstee which involves awareness of a truslee's responsibilities, the governing document, administrative prO￿dureS and the history and philosophical approach of the charity. A new trustee would receive copies of the previous yearfs annual report and accounts, and a copy of the Charity Commission leaflet 'The Essential Twstee: Ipthat You Need to Know. The Trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were= Mrs W S Cathie (Resigned 1 January 2024) Ms C Williams Mrs E Lightfoot Ms C Burns Ms M Daley Ms J Hankinson Ms S Leck Mrs C Hill Mrs J Woods Mrs C Oxborough Mrs L Draper (Resigned 31 August 2024) (Resigned 31 De￿mber 2024} (Resigned 31 August 2024) (Resigned 30 August 2024) (Appointed 1 September 2024) (Appointed 1 September 2024) (Appointed 1 September 2024) (Appointed 6 March 2025) Plans for future periods The trustees intend to continue to be a dynamic and highly success￿1 partnership of schools working positively together in Leigh, Lowton and Golbome to enhance the life chances and opportunities and aspirations for all our children.

LEIGH, LowfoN AND GOLBORNE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 The Trustees report was approved by the Board of Trustees. Cathig WIU16lfflS Ms C Wlliams Trustee 28 May 2025

LEIGH, LowfoN AND GOLBORNE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF LEIGH, LowfoN AND GOLBORNE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Leigh. Lowton and Golbome Schools Partnership (the Chatity) for the year ended 31 August 2024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the Trustees of the Charity (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (the 2006 Act). Having satisfied myself that the finanaal statements of the Charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's financial statements carTied out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicat4e Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have corne to rny attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect" accounting records were not kept in respeci of the Chaiity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act" or the financial statements do not accord wth those records" or the financial statements do not comF4y with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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- or the financial sLqtetnents have not been prepared in accordance with the tnethods and principles of the statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Finanaal Reporting Standard applicatAe in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). I have no COn￿M$ 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 financial statements to be reached. S Wilcock lJun 4, 2025 15.'12 GMT+ll S Mfilcock Topping Partnership (Accountants) Ltd Incom House Waterside Trafft)rd Park Manchester M17 1WA) Dated: 28 May 2025

LEIGH, LOWTON AND GOLBORNE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Unrestricted funds 2024 Unrestricted funds 2023 Notes Income from: Charitsble activities 77,827 61,580 Total income 77,827 61,580 Expenditure on: Charitable activities 95,174 84,540 Total expenditure 95,174 84,540 Net expenditure and movement in funds 117,347) {22,960) Reconciliation of funds: Fund balances at 1 September 2023 23,067 46,027 Fund balances at 31 August 2024 5,720 23,067 The statement of financial activities indudes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

LEIGH, LOWTON AND GOLBORNE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP BALANCE SHEET ASAT31 AUGUST2024 2024 2023 Notes Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 11.000 58.318 86.617 69,318 86,617 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (63,598) (63,550) Net current assets 5,720 23,067 Net assets excluding pension liability 5,720 23,067 The funds of the Charity Unrestricted funds 5,720 23,067 5,720 23,067 The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 August 2024. The directors a¢knO￿edge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of finanaal statements. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance wtth the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 28 May 2025 Catkig WIUICIW Ms C Wlliams Trustee Company registration number 07584163 (England and Vlales)

LEIGH, LOWTON AND GOLBORNE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Accounting policies Charity information Leigh, Lowton and Golbome Schools Partnership is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Leigh St Thomas CE Primary School, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2AS. 1.1 Accounting convention The financial statements have been prepared in accordan￿ with the Charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)° (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016). The Charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. The Charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the Charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below. 1.2 Going concern At the time of approving the financial statements. the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees continue to adopt the going concem basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. 1.3 Charitable funds Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in fvrtherance of their charitable objectives. Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements. 1A Income Income is recognised when the Charity is legally entided to it after any perfomiance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income wll be received. Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the Charity has been notified of the donation, unless perfomiance condib'ons require deferral of the amounL Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or re￿Ivable and represents amounts receivable for goods and Se￿iceS provided in the nomial course of business.

LEIGH, LOWTON AND GOLBORNE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Accounting policies {Continued) 1.5 Expenditure Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is dassified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates.. expenditure on raising funds indudes the costs of all fijndraising activities, events, norFcharitable trading activities, and the sale of donated goods. expenditure on charitable activities indudes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries. induding those support costs and costs relating to the governan￿ of the charity apportioned to charitable activities. other expenditure indudes all expenditure that is neither related to raising fvnds for the charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities. All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated direclly to that activity- Shared costs are apprortioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiaNe and consistent basis. 1.6 Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits hdd at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities. 1.7 Financial instruments The Charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and Section 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. Financial instwments are recognised in the Charty's balance sheet when the Charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Basic financial assets Basic financial assets, which indude debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured al the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interesL Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised. Basic financial liabilities Basic financial liabilities, induding creditors and bank loans are initially recogrrised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities dassified as payable within one year are not amortised. Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method. Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquI￿d in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are dassified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

LEIGH, LOWTON AND GOLBORNE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Accounting policies {Continued) Derecognition of financial liabilities Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Charity's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled. Critical accounting estimates and judgements In the application of the Charitys accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. Expenditure on charitable activities 2024 2023 Direct costs Room hire Insurance Legal and professional fees Conference expenses Consultants and speakers General expenses Training 6,578 271 1,146 5,816 80,349 764 250 8,924 263 1,230 6,396 62,458 2,769 2.500 95,174 84.540 Anatysis by fund Unrestricted funds 95,174 84,540 Trustees None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the Charity during the year. Employees The average monthly number of employees during the year was.. 2024 Number 2023 Number Total There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.

LEIGH, LOWTON AND GOLBORNE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Taxation The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes. Independent Examination During the year , the charity paid £600 for an Independent Examination and £546 for other services. Debtors 2024 2023 Amounts falling due within one year: Prepayments and accrued income 11.000 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2024 2023 Accruals and deferred income 63,598 63,550 10 Unrestricted funds The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes. At1 September 2023 Incoming sources Resources At 31 August expended 2024 General funds 23.067 77.827 (95.174) 5.720 P￿VIouS year: At1 September 2022 Incoming resources Resources At 31 August expended 2023 General funds 46.027 61.580 (84,540) 23.067 10-

LEIGH, LOWTON AND GOLBORNE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 11 Anatysis of net assets between funds Unrestricted funds 2024 At 31 August 2024: Current assetsl{liabilities) 5,720 5,720 Unrestricted funds 2023 At 31 August 2023: Current assetsl{liabilities) 23,067 23,067 12 Related party transactions There were no disdosable related paty transactions during the year (2023- none). 11

Leigh, Lowton and Golborne Schools Partnership 2024 Final Audit Report 2025-06-04 Created.. 2025-06-04 By.. Topping Partnet5hip [e-mail] Status.. Signed Transaction ID.. CBJCHBCAABAAUOLuhOok-Ss1PCh24W_JvBJxg2ij99G "Leigh, Lowton and Golborne Schools Partnership 2024" History Document created by Topping Partnership ([e-mail]} 202M6-04- 14.'10:43 GMT * Document emailed to [e-mail] for signature 202M6-04- 14'.11:19 GMT Email viewed by [e-mail] 202&06-04- 14..11:41 GMT Signer [e-mail] entered name at signing as S Wilcock 2025-06-04 - 14'.12:08 GMT Document e-signed by S Wilcock ([e-mail]) Signature Dale: 2025-06-04- 14.'12:10 GMT- Time Sou￿.. setver Agreement completed. 2025-06-04- 14.'12:10 GMT