CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period 01/0912024 to 3110812025 Charlty name: Stepgates Community School Charity registratlon number: 1154114 Objectives and Activities 50RP refere¥Ke Summary ofthe purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 To advance the education of the pupils at Stepgates Community School by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities not normally prO￿ded by the Local Authority. To advance the education of pupils at Stepgates Community School by providing assistance with the funding of school trips and visits and activities outside school for all pupils. The fund 5UPPOrts activitle5 that supplement the curriculum, school trips, workshops in school. whole school Christma5 pantomime, certain items of school uniform, after-school clubs and payment by Instalment payment options for residential trips. Summary ofthe main artivities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projerts or services identified in the account5. Por4 l.L7and 1.19 Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the Euldance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 The Trustees hereby declare that they have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charitv Commission on public benefit and have overseen the management of the account during the year. Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP refeienc Policy on grant maklng Parè 1.38 NIA Policy on soclal investment including program related investment NIA Para 1.38 Contribution made bv volunteers Para 1.38 We are very fortunate to have an artive Parent Teacher Association - Friends of Stepgates Community School IFOSSI who organise many activities and events during the year, on a voluntarv basis, to raise funds for both their own and the school's charity accounts. Our Board of Governors and parents, alongside member5 of our local community have been instrumental in helping to progress our aim to fund a building to house our school pool. The parents and carers of the children attending Stepgates Community School continue to make voluntary contributions and donations towards the various activities and school trips. both during and after school, enabling school to provide an enriched curriculum for our children. Other Achievements and Performance SORP refeTence The Trustees are delighted that the fundraising has continued to enable swimming to be taijght as part of the Curriculum to all children in both KSI & KS2. Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity. identifying the difference the charity's work has madeto the arcuMstan￿5 of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Furthermore, we have been able to assist parents with affordable school uniform, contributions towards school trips and activities and contributions towards updating our school playground area with the addition of a forest school area, an enhanced nature garden and new playground equipment for KSI. Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about.. We continue to achieve our original objertives which are to provide our children with ar) enriched curriculum and wrap around Care which enhance5 their learning. Fundraising has continued this year and we held Several fundraising events dedicated to the final phase of 04Jr swimming pool project. Donations have continued to be received from community activities and from local charities. Achlevements agalnst objectives set Paia 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objertives set Successfully progressed via multiple dedicated fundraising events Paia 1.41 Investment performance against objectives NIA Para 1.41 Other NIA Financial Review Review of the charity's financial p051tion at the end of the period Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating whv they are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 1.21 The Charity's financial position remains one of strength. Para 1.22 NIA Para 1.22 £iooo NIA Para 1.22 Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any urbcertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.24 NIA Para 1.23 None Addltlonal Informatlon {optional) YOLI may ch005e to include further statements where relevant about-. Funds are raised from parents/carers from donations towards trips, visits and activities. Swimming pool funds are raised through community fundraising activities, grant applications and donations. The charlty's princip31 sources of fund5 (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted NIA Para L46 The Trustees have not identified any particular risks that will affect the Charity's ability to successfully f und raise to achieve its obje¢tives. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other Strurture, Governance and Management Description of charity'5 trusts.. School Fund Type of governing document Itrust deed, royal charter) How is the charlty constituted? le.g unincorporated association, CIO) Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provlslons e.g. election to post or name of any person or bodv entitled to appoint one or ore trustees Para 1.25 Constitution ara Trust ara The Trustees are appointed by Stepgates Community School Board of Governors. Additlonal Information {optlonall You may choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedure5 adopted for the indurtion and training of trustees The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity work5 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 There are three appointed Trustees. Para 1.51 NIA Para 1.51 NIA Other Reference and Administrative details Chari Other name the charity uses name Stepgates Community School Fund NIA Re8lStered charity number 1154114 Charity's principal address stepgates Community School Stepgates Chertsey Surrey KT16 8HT Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Oates art•d If not for Name of person lor body) Trustee name Office111 an whole year Eniltled io appolnt trustee If an Tara Louise Ford Chair Full Governing Body Laura Conn Full Governing Body Lisa Jeffries 1411112024 Full Governing Body Corporate Trustees- names of dirertors at the date the report wa5 approved Director name Name of trustees holdin8 title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates arte not or whole year Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA held in this capacity Name and objerts of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodlan charlty's objects N/A Details of arrangement5 for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets N/A Addltlonal Informatlon (optional) Names and addresses of advisers {Optlonal infomiationl Address Type of adviser Name Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members Ioptional informationl Exemptlons from disclosure Reason for non4isclosure of key personnel details Other optional information Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity'5 trustees Si8nature{s) T Ford Full namelsl Tara Louise Ford Position leg Secretary, Chair etc) Chalr Date 30.(￿.2026 m￿ri11 STATEhlENTOF ACCQUIITS SteP￿ttl[￿￿￿￿¥S￿V1IaFFKthLF1*NDA(C0ul4T Forthtpeyitid Istserrt￿bDr2oI4 to31#A•2 J2% ll67 }&iA5 L125 51Q 411 tc ii•J AttpJ¢dfx•u*¥Wtl.. 4ts It iy IrJtALEx•INryfviE 4J57 27,2 31,SlJ 27tsSE 14DL4LU(t￿IYlklJj￿vS￿IY￿4AdJ 31>17 2?.230 A*pr￿ni*l*.' IP.J62 )SJ27 PEft¥CvthPIo 2P.27Q 5uMryCMd.t¢rs IIII UWOrFILIAI. SC.S:IJOI OOCUMENTATIIYI Ihplnth￿nd*Trf Etsrninerof th? Unolfk4a15¢hool F¥nd>sTr￿da ha￿dEte$S to.. Bank staiernentSJort*e13siAc(ounlin8Yeai e.& i, September 2024to31' AUg￿5t 2025 Cheque btyDk5 and rwin8in botrksfof Ihe lastAc￿V￿i1fi8yPj[ e.8. 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Stepgates Q)mmunity School DfE léo, 93612946 Unofficial School FLtnd$- Audit Certificate for Year Ended 31 August 2025 I CERTIFY.. I, That the following is a complete list of Funds lotherthan Governor Funds which ate 3dmin&stered as a charlty, by Tru5teesl which. although not the d*rect responslbllity of the Local Authorrty, were bein8 admlnSstered ftsrthe bertèltt of the school and Its pupils during the year ended 31 August 202S., Name of FundlAccountls) Purpose of Fund/PL¢ount Amount in Fund/Ac¢otsnt astyt 31 August iOZ5 Step8ate5 Community khool Fund To ehance the edutat*on of the pupils through xhool trips and oth¢r E31.527 2. That the th¢¢k5 on the Llnofficial School Funds Audtt CheckK5t have been completed and thaL in myoplnSon. all such funds have been verffied as being wrrect for the ac£ountlng year ending 31 August 2025,. 3. That an independent person nominated bythe goveming boity Tras auditÈd these funds. An irtdependent person Is someone who 15 not Invo￿ed in any way with the managemenl of the Unoffkial 5th001 Fund5 and Is not related to anyone invofved .,n the management ol the funds: 4. That an independent per5un nomlnated b¥1he oovemlng body IS a GoverFK¥r irf tne School. Slgned by. Ilependent Examlner., Chair of Gtwevntys: Sidfi#t¥r*'. Si8rI¥tu￿. Print Name,. Anthony Moore Prmi Name.. Date- 10th Decembei 2025 Date.. Quallfied Accountant Idelete as appllcaNel Contact NumbÈr- 07712162998 Contact Email.. lony.mfjofe.17@hotmail.co.uk