Company registration number: CE002418
Charity registration number- 1159485
Mount Pleasant School Farm
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 De￿mber 2024
Ballards LLP
Oakmoore Court
11 C Kingswood Road
Hampton Lovett
Dro1￿ICh
Worcestershire
WR9 OQH

Mount Pleasant School Farm
Contents
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees. Report
2to4
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
Independent Examinerfs Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
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Mount Pleasant School Farm
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees
Mrs C M Salmon
Mrs C H Compton
Mr C B Compton
Mr B I Compton
Mrs J E Cobain
Mr F J Salmon
Mrs M Cobain
Principal Office
Icknield Street
Kings Norton
Birmingham
B38 OEH
Company Registration Number CE002418
Charity Registration Number
1159485
Independent Examiner
Ballards LLP
Oakmoore Court
11 C Kingswood Road
Hampton Lovett
Droitwich
Worcestershire
WR9 OQH
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Mount Pleasant School Farm
Trustees. Report
The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together
with the financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Objectives and activities
Objects and aims
Mount Pleasant CIO was created to enable the school farm to run independently of the Worgan Trust.
The Study Centre at Mount Pleasant Farm provides facilities for primary and infant school children
from a wide area, but mostly from the Birmingham Education Authority, to visit a working farm with a
range of livestock. Visits are arranged daily throughout the school year and are conducted by the
Head of Centre.
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Mount Pleasant School Farm
Trustees. Report
Significant activities
Since Mount Pleasant School Farm became independent from Birmingham City Council's Outdoor
Learning Service in July 2014 and up to the end of December 2024, some 19,450 children and young
people have visited the Farm. The centre has definitely proved itself to be adaptable for a class of any
age or ability. All the school visitors gain the experience of time spent on a working dairy farm, with all
the smells and noises which cannot be conveyed in a book or on a screen. Every visit is tsilored to the
specific curriculum requirements and age of pupils. From farm to fork is now a very popular theme.
The School Farm is managed by Nina Hatch who has been Head of Centre here and previously at
Chapman's Hill, for 36 years. She is supported in the teaching by Nicky Jennings. In November 2019
Nina received a BayerlLEAF Education Lifetime Achievement award for her contribution to Farming
and Countryside Education.
Child safegLFarding has become a risk assessment concern in the last few years. We provide a
detailed risk assessment for activities at the farm and reassurance to teachers about this important
issue. Both Nicky and Nina have completed an online safeguarding course. Coach hire prices
continue to rise significantly every year which is also a worry when schools know that both their own
budget and parents, finances are limited. Schools with access to minibuses are at an advantage. We
are encouraging some nearby schools, particularty those for younger age children, to consider doing
o half day visits which redU￿S their coach hire cost. Consequently, visit numbers have not returned
to pre-covid levels. As we only ever have one school group on the farm at a time the School Farm
remains attractive to teachers of younger Foundation and Key Stage 1 pupils. 550/0 of visits during this
year have again been for 3 - 7 year old children. The number of Special School and other non
mainstream school groups has also risen to 13 /0. Many visits are still from the Birmingham area, but
increasingly our proximity to the motorway network around Birmingham has encouraged schools in
Solihull, Dudley, Sandwell, Worcestershire, and Warwickshire. Our presence on social media we hope
is attracting younger teachers to think about using our facility. It is noticeable that nearfy all booking
enquiries are now made by email. The classroom continues to be a regular meeting space for the
local Wythall Young Farmers Club. To support them and other Worcestershire Young Farmers, we
have again provided sponsorship and a large banner for their 2024 County Show as well as the
autumn ploughing match.
The introducb'on of robots (children love robots) to assist in running the cattle shed has meant that
schools can now view 21st century farming techniques. However, they still also have traditional
firsthand experience by feeding sheep and chickens and collecting eggs. During 2025 some robot
milking machines are also going to be installed.
During the summer break the sheep were temporarily moved off the farm so that fencing could be
replaced around the perimeter of their grazing area. Our original 2009 fencing had reached the end of
its effective life. Although Avian Flu was not such a problem in 2024 as in the last few years our
chicken pens with their new blockwork housing and small mesh wiring mean that we are compliant
with any future Defra Avian Flu restrictions.
The website v4vM.mountpleasantschoolfami.com continues to be an essential marketing tool. A
presence on Google searches plus membership of Farms for Schools, the School Farm Network, and
close links with LEAF Education, also give additional exposure through other databases.
Public benefit
The activities of the CIO and its, benefit to the public are detailed above.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 4 of the Charities Act
2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for
England and Wales.
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Mount Pleasant School Farm
Trustees. Report
Financial review
The trustees are monitoring the cashflows of the Charity and at the end of the year has £7,234 in cash
available, which they expect to be sufficient to see the charity through the year.
Policy on reserves
The CIO is gradually building up reserves and actively looking for further funding.
Structure, governance and management
Nature of governing document
The charity has adopted the constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and was registered
as such with the Charity Commission on 4 December 2014.
Recruitment and appointment of trustees
The recruitment and appointment of new trustees is at the discretion of the existing trustees.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the CIO is exposed and to ensure
appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
Regular meetings are held with the Head of Centre and the farmer during which risks to the CIO and
its work are assessed and action taken where necessary. A full range of School Policies are held and
reviewed annually.
14 Apr 2025
The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on
behalf by:
and signed on its
Mrs C H Compton
Trustee
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Mount Pleasant School Farm
Statement of Trustees. Responsibilities
The trustees (who are also the directors of Mount Pleasant School Farm for the purposes of company
lawl are responsible for preparing the trustees. report and the financial statements in accordance with
the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice)
and applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the trustees to p￿pare financial statements for each financial year. Under
company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that
they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of its incoming
resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In
preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently-
obseNe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.,
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements., and
prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume
that the charitable company will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and
explain the charitable company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the
financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements
comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the
charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detects'on of fraud
and other irregularities.
14 Apr 2025
Approved by the trustees of the charity on
and signed on its behalf by..
Mrs C H Compton
Trustee
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Mount Pleasant School Fami
Independont Examlnofs Report to the trugt••s of Mount Pl•aMnt School Fami
I report on Ihe accounts of the charlty for Ihe year ended 31 De¢embor 2024 vthlch are Set out on
pages 7 to 15.
Respoctlve ro8ponglbllltle8 Ot truste0$ and examlner
The trustees (who are also the dlrectors of the company for lh8 purposes of company law) are
responsible for the preparallon of th8 accounts. The trustees conslder that an audi118 r￿t requlred for
thls year under section 144(2) of the Charftles Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independenl
examlnatk)n Is needed.
Having satisfled myself that the charlty Is not subject lo audlt under company law and Is allglble for
Independent examlnatlon,1118 my responsibility to:
examlne the accounts under Sectlon 145 of tho 2011 Act:
to follow the procedur08 lald down In lh8 general Dlrections g5ven by the Charlty Commlsslon
under Sectlon 145{5)(b) of the 2011 Art; and
to 8tste %thother partlcular matters hav8 come to my att8nlk)n.
Bas18 of Independont oxamlnefs roPQrt
My examination was carried out In accordance wlth the general DlrectSons given by Ihe Charlty
Commlsslon. An examln8tlon Indudes a revlew of the accounting records kept by the charty and
comparfson of the accounts presented wlth thos8 re(x)rds. It also includes conslderafjon of any
unusual Items or dlsGlosures In th¢ a¢counts, and seeklng explan8tton8 from you as trustees
concarnlng any such matters. The procedure8 undertaken do not provkle all th8 evld8n(x that would
b8 requlr8d In an audft and con8equently no opinion is glven as to whether the accounts present a
ruo and falr vlthrf and the report Is Ilmlted to those matters Sat out In the $t8t•menl below.
Ind•p•nd•nt •xamln•rf• 8tatMi0nt
In connactlon with my axamlnallon, no mattar has coma to my attentlon:
(1) whlch glvas mè raasonablo ¢ausa to ballava thal In any matsrlal respect Ihe requlrements:
. lo kaep accountlng rfj￿rds In arxordanco wlth secllon 386 of the Companle8 Act 2006: and
to prepare accounts whlch accord wllh the accountlng re(x)rds, comply wfth the accountlng
requirements of se¢tion 396 of the Companies A¢t 2006 and wlth the methods and principles of the
statement of Racommended Practlc*: Accountlng and Reportlng by Charltle8
have nol been mat; or
(2) to whlch, In my opink)n, attenfjon shoukl bo drawn Sn ordar to onabla a proper underslandlng of tha
accounts to
reached.
ark Skellum
Ballards LLP
Oakmoore Court
11C Klngswood Road
Hampton Lovett
Droltwlch
Worcestershlre
WR9 OQH
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Mount Pleasant School Farm
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Total
Total
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investment income
17,771
15,195
120
42,180
16,581
149
Total Income
33,086
58,910
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
(43,056)
(65,025)
Total Expenditure
(43,056)
{65,025)
Net expenditure
(9,970)
(6,115)
Net movement in funds
(9,970)
(6,115)
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
14,358
20,473
Total funds carried forward
4,388
14,358
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above fvio periods.
The funds breakdown for 2023 is shown in note 8.
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Mount Pleasant School Farm
(Registration number: CE002418)
Balance Sheet as at 31 Decernber 2024
2024
2023
Note
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
404
7,234
15
18,782
7,638
18,797
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
3,250
4,439
Net assets
4,388
14,358
Funds of the charity:
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
4,388
14,358
Total funds
4,388
14,358
14trlapTh2Q2& statements on pages 7 to 15 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on
and signed on their behalf by-
Mrs C H Compton
Trustee
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Mount Pleasant School Farm
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
1 Accounting policies
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out
below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless othe￿iSe
stated.
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Basis of preparation
Mount Pleasant School Farm meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets
and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless othe￿iSe stated in
the relevant accounting policy notes.
Going concern
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as
a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by
the charity.
Exemption from preparing a cash flow statement
The charity opted to early adopt Bulletin 1 published on 2 February 2016 and have therefore not
included a cash flow statement in these financial statements.
Incorne and endowments
All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income
will be received and the amount of the income receivable can be measured reliably.
Grants receivable
Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to
the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be
met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to
be released.
Investment income
Dividends are recognised once the dividend has been declared and notification has been received of
the dividend due.
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Mount Pleasant School Farm
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
Expenditure
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is
probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to
the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot
be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the
use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation
charges allocated on the portion of the asseys use. Other support costs are allocated based on the
spread of staff costs.
Charitable activities
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities
and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities
and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Taxation
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010
and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes.
Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains
received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section
256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are
applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly
liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an
insignificant risk of change in value.
Trade creditors
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or ServI￿S that have been acquired in the ordinary
course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the charity
does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the
creditor for at least ￿e1ve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer
settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current
liabilities.
Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at
amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Fund structure
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees's discretion in
furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
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Mount Pleasant School Farm
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
2 Income from donations and legacies
Unrestricted
funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
General
Grants, including capital grants.
Grants from other charities
17,771
17,771
42,180
17,771
17,771
42,180
3 Income from charitable activities
Unrestricted
funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
General
Education and training
15,195
15,195
16,581
4 Investment income
Unrestricted
funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
General
Interest receivable and similar income-
Interest receivable on bank deposits
120
120
149
5 Expenditure on charitable activities
Unrestricted
funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
General
Note
Education and training
Support costs
38,183
4,873
38,183
4,873
58,676
6,349
43,056
43,056
65,025
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Mount Pleasant School Farm
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
6 Debtors
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Prepayments
15
404
404
15
7 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Accruals
1.050
2,200
2,289
2,150
3,250
4,439
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Mount Pleasant School Farm
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
8 Funds
Balance at
31 December
2024
Balance at 1
January 2024
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Unrestricted funds
General
General
14,358
33,086
43,056
4,388
Balance at
31 December
2023
Balance at 1
January 2023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Unrestricted funds
General
General
20,473
58,910
65,025
14,358
9 Analysis of net funds
At31
December
2024
At 1 January
2024
Cash flow
Cash at bank and in hand
18,782
{11,548)
7,234
Net debt
18,782
(11 ,548)
7,234
10 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
funds
General
Total funds
Current assets
Current liabi lities
7,638
3,250
7,638
3,250)
Total net assets
4,388
4,388
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Mount Pleasant School Farm
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
11 Taxation
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
12 Trustees remuneration and expenses
No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have re￿iVed any remuneration from the charity
during the year.
No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the
year.
13 Related party transactions
There were no related party transactions in the year.
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Mount Pleasant School Farm
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December
2023
Total
2024
Total
2023
Income and Endowments from:
Grants
Teaching sessions
SeNices provision
Investment income
17,771
14,150
1,045
120
42,180
15,390
1,191
149
Total Income
33,086
58,910
Expenditure on:
Staffing and teaching costs
Animal feed and husbandry
Light heat water and rates
Telephone and broadband
Office expenses
Website and advertising
Propety maintenance
Professional fees
Insuran
Bank charges
Accountancy and legal fees
(17,376)
(2,607)
(1,884)
(588)
(703)
{404)
(16,316)
(19,634)
(2,960)
(1,512)
{553)
(1,624)
{479)
(34,570)
(660)
(623)
(70)
(2,340)
{663)
(65)
(2,450)
Total Expenditure
(43,056)
{65,025)
Net expenditure
(9,970)
(6,115)
Net movement in funds
(9,970)
(6,115)
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
14,358
20,473
Total funds carried forward
4,388
14,358
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