FOREST SCHOOL HARROW REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] JULY 2025
STATUS
Forest School Harrow is also a registered charity. The charity number is 1151381
ACCOUNTS
The trustees submit their report, together with the independently examined financial statements for the year ended 31[st] July 2025
TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBLITIES
The trustees are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the surplus or deficit of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
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Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
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State whether the applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements
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Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is appropriate to presume that the trust will continue in business
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the trust and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the trust and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
On behalf of the Trustees
John W Barker
Rev Dr J Barker 9[th] September 2025
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Forest School
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31[st] July 2025 which are set out on finance pages of the Annual Report.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act);
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To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
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To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
Since the gross income for the year exceeds the amount provided in section 145(3) of the Act, I confirm that I am qualified to act as Independent Examiner under the provisions of that section of the Act and that my qualification is as shown below.
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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1 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or
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2 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Kevin Ogilvie
Charity Bookkeeping and Examination Services 13 Evelyns Close, Hillingdon, Middlesex, UB8 3LR
9[th] September 2025
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FOREST SCHOOL HARROW
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] JULY 2025
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| INCOMING RESOURCES | |||||
| - | Donations and grants received | 7705 | - |
7705 | 33300 |
| - | Training | - | - | - |
- |
| - | Course Fees |
31742 | - |
31742 | 26576 |
| - | Other | 205 | - | 205 | 745 |
| _____ | _____ | _____ | _____ | ||
| Total incoming resources | 39652 | - | 39652 | 60621 | |
| ===== | ===== | ===== | ===== | ||
| RESOURCES EXPENDED: | |||||
| - | Direct Charitable Expenditure |
42353 | - | 42353 | 37781 |
| _____ | _____ | _____ | _____ | ||
| 42353 | - | 42353 | 37781 | ||
| ===== | ===== | ===== | ===== | ||
| Other expenditure | |||||
| - | Training and recruitment |
- | - | - |
- |
| - | Consultancy | 2346 | - | 2346 | 2040 |
| _____ | _____ | _____ | _____ | ||
| 2346 |
- | 2346 | 2040 | ||
| ===== | ===== | ===== | ===== | ||
| _____ | _____ | _____ | _____ | ||
| Total Resources expended |
44699 | - |
44699 | 39821 | |
| ===== | ===== | ===== | ===== | ||
| Net movement in funds |
(5047) | - | (5047) | 20800 | |
| Funds | brought forward | 81834 | - | 81834 | 61034 |
| _____ | _____ | _____ | _____ | ||
| FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
76787 | - |
76787 | 81834 | |
| ===== | ===== | ===== | ===== | ||
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FOREST SCHOOL HARROW BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31[ST] JULY 2025
| Notes | 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| FIXED ASSETS | |||
| Tangible fixed assets | - | - | |
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 76787 | 81834 | |
| Trade debtors | - | - | |
| _____ | _____ | ||
| 76787 | 81834 | ||
| ===== | ===== | ||
| CREDITORS:amounts due within one year | - | - | |
| --------- | ——— | ||
| NET ASSETS | 76787 | 81834 | |
| ===== | ===== | ||
| FINANCED BY: | |||
| RESERVES | |||
| Restricted funds | - | - | |
| Unrestricted funds | 76787 | 81834 | |
| _____ | _____ | ||
| 76787 | 81834 | ||
| ===== | ===== |
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FOREST SCHOOL HARROW NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] JULY 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the applicable accounting standards and the Charities accounting statement of recommended practice. There have been no changes in accounting policies.
The financial statements were drawn up under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities.
Grants and voluntary income
All grants and voluntary income are accounted for gross in the period to which they relate.
Expenditure
All expenditure is accounted for gross in the period to which it relates.
Direct charitable expenses
The directors consider that direct charitable expenditure includes all direct costs associated with the objects of the trust.
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FOREST SCHOOL HARROW NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] JULY 2025
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Total |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | 2025 2024 |
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| £ | £ | £ £ |
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| 1 INCOMING RESOURCES | |||
| Donations and grants received: | |||
| - John Lyon’s Charity (unrestricted) |
- | - | - 30000 |
| - Young Harrow Foundation |
7705 | - | 7705 3300 |
| - City Bridge Trust |
- | - | - - |
| - Other |
205 | - | 205 745 |
| - Training |
- |
- | - - |
| - Course Fees |
31742 | - | 31742 26576 |
| - Other Donations |
- | - | - - |
| _____ | _____ | _ ___ |
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| Total incoming resources | 39652 | - | 39652 60621 |
| ===== | ===== | ===== ===== |
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| 2 RESOURCES EXPENDED |
Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Total |
| Funds | Funds | 2025 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ £ | |
| Wages and salaries and other staff costs | 33578 | - | 33578 27288 |
| Rent/Site Management/Insurance |
5712 | - | 5712 5712 |
| Telephone, fax, stationery | - | - | - - |
| and consumables | |||
| Accountancy |
950 | - | 950 950 |
| Equipment and curriculum materials |
1718 | - | 1718 3025 |
| IT/Website/Publicity | 395 | - | 395 612 |
| Events | - | - | - - |
| Training and recruitment | - | - | - 29 |
| Professional Association Fees | - | - | - - |
| Consultancy/Fund Raising | 2346 | - | 2346 2040 |
| Trustee Expenses | - | - | - 165 |
| _____ |
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_ ___ | |
| Total Resources Expended |
44699 | - | 44699 39821 |
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| ===== | ===== | ===== ===== | ===== ===== | ||
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| 3 RESTRICTED FUNDS | |||||
| Balance at | Incoming | Resources | Balances at | ||
| 01/08/24 | Resources | Expended | 31/07/2025 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| City Bridge Trust | - | - | - | - | |
| National Lottery | - | - | - | - | |
| _____ | _____ | _____ | _____ | ||
| - |
- | - | - | ||
| ===== | ===== | ===== | ==== | ||
| 4 UNRESTRICTED FUNDS | |||||
| John Lyons Charity | 10000 | - | 10000 | - | |
| General purpose funds | 69834 |
31947 | 26994 | 74787 | |
| Other Donations | 2000 | 7705 | 7705 | 2000 | |
| --—— | ——— | ——— | ——— | ||
| 818934 | 39652 | 39821 | 76787 | ||
| ===== | ===== | ===== | ===== |
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