CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES From 0110912022 Period start date To 3110812023 Perlod end date Charlty name: Stepgates Communlty School Charlty reglstratlon number: l 154114 Objectlves and Actfvities SORP referenc• Summary of the purposes of the charfty as set out in its 80veming document Para 1.17 To advance the educatlon of the puplls at Stepgates Communlty School by provldln8 and asslstlr In the provlslon of fa¢llltles not normally provlded by the Local Authorlty. To advance the educatlon of puplls at Step8ates Communlty School by provldlng asslstance wlth the fundln8 of school trl and vlslts and actlvltles outslde school for all puplls. The fund supports actlvltles to supplement the currlculum: sch<>ol trlps. workshops fn school, whole school Chrlstmas pantomlme. some Items of school uniform. after school clubs arKI payment by Instalment for residential trips. In addltlon. we began our fundralsln8 actlvltles to raise enough funds to erect a bulldin8 to house our newly bullt school pool. Thls wlll enable use of the pool year round by both the school and the local communlty. The Trustees hereby declare that they have had regard to the quldance issued by the Charlty Comm15s1on on publlc benefit and have overseen the management of the account durin8 the year. Summary of the main activitie5 In relatfon to those purposes for the publlc benefit, fn particular, the artfvities, projects or senAce5 IdentTfied In the accounts. Para 1.17 and Statement confirm7n8 vthether the trustees have had regard to the 8uldance Issued by the Charlty Commission on publfc berfit Para 1.18 Addltfonal Informatlon <optlonal) You ma choose to include further statement5 where relevant about: SORP referen¢t NIA
Policy on grant making P*r4 1.38 WA Para 1.38 PolTCy on social investment Includlng program related Investment We are very fortunate to have an actlve Parent Teacher Assodatlon - Frlends of Stepgates Communlty School (FOSS) who organise many actlvftles and events durln8 the year. on a voluntary basls. to ralse funds for both their own and the school's charlty accounts. Our Board of Governors and parents. alongslde members of our local communlty have been Instrumental In helplng to progress our aim to fund a bulldln8 to house our school pool. We have been fortunate to enlist the servlces of a local flrm of archltects who have provlded their services free of charge provldln8 technlcal drawlngs, the submisslon of the plannlng appllcatlon to the local authorlty and Ilalslng wlth bullders and other contrartors required to obtsln uotes for the work. The parents and carers of the chlldren attending Step8ates Communlty School contlnue to make voluntary contrlbutlons and donations t¢)wards the various actfvltles arKI school trlps, both durlng and after school. enabling school to proylde an enrlched currlculum for our chfldren. Para 1.38 Contrfbutlon made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP reference The Trustees are dell8hted that the fundralslng has contlnued to enable swlmmlng to be taught as part of the currlculum to all of chlldren In both KS1 & KS2. Furthermore we have been able to asslst parents wlth affordable school unfjform contrlbutlons Summary of the main achlevements of the charity, identifying the dffference the charity's work has made to the Para 1.20
circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to Society as a whole. towards school trip5 and activities and contributions towards updatfn8 our school playground area with the addltlon of a forest school area. an enhanced nature garden and new playground equipment for K51. Additional Information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: We contlnue to achfeve our orfginal objectlves which Is to provide our chlldren wlth an enriched curriculum and wrap around care whfch enhances thelr learnlng. Fundralsfng has contanued this year and we held several fundraisin8 events dedlcated to the ffnal phase of our swlmmTng pool project. Donatlons have contlnued to be received from community activltles and from local charitles including The Rotary Club and Black Cherry Falr and through our assoclation with the local Co-op through thelr communlt partnershl scheme. This flnancial year we have applled to Your Fund Surrey for funding for a swfmmfng pool building to enclose our open alr pool. We were successful In the first round of appllcatlons and have been Invited to submlt a full appllcatlon. Thls process Is ongoin8 as we first had to obtaln plannln8 consents from the Local Authorfty which we are delighted to confirm have been granted. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities a8ainst objectives set Para f.4f NIA Investment performance against objectives P8ra 1.41 WA Other
Financial Review RfeW of the charlty's financial position at the end of the peri Statement explainins the policy for holdinB reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially In deficit Explanation of any UnrtaintleS about the charity continuing as a goin8 concern Para 1.21 The Charity's flnanclal positlon remalns one of strength. Para 1.22 NIA Para 1.22 £1000 WA Parn 1.22 Para 1.24 N/A Para 1.23 None. Add7tlonal Infomiatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Funds are raised from parents/carers from donatlons towards trfps. VTSits and actlvftles. Swimmlng pool funds are raised through communfty fundraisfng actlvltles, grant appllcations and donations. NIA The charity's prlncipal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment potfcy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 The Trustees have not Identlfled any partlcular risks that will affect the Charlty's ability to successfully fund ra15e to achleve its ob"ectlves. A description of the principal risks facin8 the charity Parn 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of goveming document School FurKI Para 1.25 Constitution royal How is the chanty constitute<F Para 1.2 Trus . Igrated Trustee selection methods includlng details of any constitutional provisions e. g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appolnt one or more trustees Pats 1.25 The Trustees are appolnted by Step8ates Communfty School Board of Governors. Addltlonal Information <optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relewant abt. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and trainin8 of trustees Para 1.51 There are three appolnted Trustees. The charlty's organi5ational structure and any wider network vrffth whlch the charlty works Para 1.51 N/A Relationship with any related parties Paro 1.51 NIA Other Reference and Administrative details Charity name Other name the d)arity uses Regf5tered charity number Stepgates Community School Fund NIA 1154114
Charity's principal address Step8ates Communlty School Stepgates Chert*y Surrey Iff16 8HT
Names of the charlty trustees who mana8e the charity Name of person lor body) entltled to appDlnt trustee (If any) Full Governin8 B(xty Trust•È name Offlce Ilf any) Dates acted If not for whole year Tara Louise Ford Cha7r Laura Conn Full Governing Body Michael Pope Full Governing Body 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 Cor rate trustees - names of the dfrectors at the date the re l)Irector n•me ortwasa Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted If not ft>r whole yèar
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Addltlonal Informatlon (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional Information) Type of Name Address advlser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optlonal Informatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke onnel detafls Other o tional informatlon
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustees Sf8nature{s) T Ford Full name(sl Tara Loulse Ford Positlon (e8 Secretary* Chalr. etr) Chalr Date 31.03.2025
Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the tnjsteesl . members of On accounts for the year ended 31st August 2023 Charity no (if any) 1154114 Set out on pages Iremernbei lo Include oe nLambers of ad¢tiiional sneel Respective The tharitys trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent 8xamination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under Section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Dir8Ctions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145{5)(b) of the Charities Act, and to stste whether particular matters have Come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordan with general Directions given examinevs statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of th8 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 se8king 8xplanattons from the trustees conmIng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do r1 provide all the eviden that would be required in an aLKlit, and conseqtjently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'tr and fairf view and the pOrt is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention examlnetrs statement (other than that disclosed below ') 1. which gives me reasonable cause to tselvdve that in, any material respec( the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act,. and to prepare accounts vthich accord with the aCCUntIng records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met., or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete the words in the brnckets if th8y do not apply. Dats: 3113125 Signed: Name: Alison Cronk Relevant professional qualificatlonls) or body MAAT IER March 2012
(if any): Address: Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems. IER March 2012
Give here brief details of any items that the examinerwishes to disclose. IER March 2012
Stepgales Communlty Sehool Incomo and EXndIture 01109122-3118123 Sa$ 44.$59.00 Gross Profit 44,559.00 ExnS$S Cost of cost of school trlpslactlvrtas cost ol donation5 (Pool) Pool Fund Fundraising events Fundraising for Charity Charits'es- grant use Bank inter&st 126 20,632.00 3.112.00 10.665.00 1,992.00 3.716.00 1.484 00 733 00 Total expenses 42,460.00 Nèl profrt 2,099.00
Stepgat&s Communrty School ial Ba&n lor PerK¥J End4n9 311 Opening 8al8nees Movernent In p8riixl Ir(m chartrty bank Closing 8alance 5,853 00 £2.099 00 £27.952.00 Repèntéd by private inccyne Cash ir¢ hand Cheques In hand Curr¢nt ale School Fund £25,441.00 £2,511.00 Differenca £27,952.00 SvJned Datsd 3110312025