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).
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