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 ber￿fit Para 1.18 Addltfonal Informatlon 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 con￿mIng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do r￿1 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 aCC￿UntIng 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 EX￿ndIture 01109122-3118123 Sa￿$ 44.$59.00 Gross Profit 44,559.00 Ex￿nS$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 Rep￿￿èntéd 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