Charity number: 1160511
ABBEY COURT SCHOOL TRUST (CIO)
TRUSTEES, REPORT
AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 AUGUST 2024

ABBEY COURT SCHOOL TRUST
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
TITLE
ABBEY COURT SCHOOL TRUST
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER
1160511
GOVERNING INSTRUMENT
Constitution {Charitable Incorporated Organisation) dated 14
August 2014
TRUSTEES
Karen Joy (Chair)
Vicky Aspin
Sue Evans (future married name Davis)
Derek King
Sue Vallente-Kerr
Rev Jean Kerr
Charlene Wakerell
Lydia Ogundolawa lioined 7 Dec 2023)
ADDRESS
Abbey Court School
Rede Court Road,
Strood
Kent
ME2 3SP
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Richard Wamham
The Westbrook Trust
Byron Primary School
Gillingham
Kent
ME7 5XX

ABBEY COURT SCHOOL TRUST
TRUSTEES REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Activities, Achievements and Future Plans
Abbey Court School Trust continues to hold meetings three times per year. We have continued to progress
and think creatively to ensure our goals for the development of Larkin Farm Rural Activity Centre are
achieved. Since completion of the Centre, the school has found that it requires additional support for the
upkeep of the farm. The Centre is used by local schools and colleges as well as Abbey Court pupils. It also
provides opportunities for members of the local community for work experience and volunteering. It is an
important educational resource for the local community.
During our meetings we reviewed existing activities, in line with the funding priorities for the Trust, which
were identified as:
l. Animal feed
2. Animal welfare & living
3. Farm upkeep in general
4. Purchase of additional animals
The Trust had a total income for the financial year 2023-24 of £12,364.21 with outgoings of £5,533.48,
making a net surplus of £6,830.73 for the year, increasing the bank balance to £23,969.91
The Trust continued to run a lottery in 2023-24 (renewing its licence obtained from Gravesham and Medway
Shared Licensing Services). From the overall income of £1,770 from the Lottery, a profit of £970 was
made. The 2023-24 Lottery profit is calculated using the whole income from participants in the 2023-24
Lottery Draw (less the prize money) but note that some lottery income would have been received in advance.
The Trust continues to run an Animal Adoption Scheme with the overall income of £1667.00 raising a profit
of £1519.
Fundraising events were held included Spring Draw £1896, Horse Race Night £1325, Christmas Jumper
Fashion Show £200.65, Christmas Jumper Day £327.98, a Farm open day (for all) £2,242.89, Farm Open Day
(adoptee only) £97.01, Carols on the Farm £712.12 and school Key Stage events £158
The Trust received corporate and community donations amounting to £710.98 which included sums from
lottery winners donating back their cash prizes, local councillors and the collection tin held at a local garage.
The 2022-23 Trust accounts were audited at a cost of £325 making savings on the previous service charge of
£900 and plan to use the same company at a similar cost for the 2023124 audit.
In its tenth year, the Trust made no individual or group grants and received O external applications.
Our fundraising for the new year will be to continue to support the school with the running costs of the farm
for the benefit of children across Medway. It has been estimated that these costs will be in the region of
£12,400. As a Trust, we are aiming to raise as much as we can towards these costs, so the farm is successful
in providing an excellent community facility for local schools and colleges, as well as Abbey Court pupils.
Karen Joy
Chair of Trustees
Date:
ap.2.25

ABBEY COURT SCHOOL TRUST
TRUSTEES REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Public Benefit
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 4 of the Charities Act 2006
to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit.
Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Karen Joy
Chair of Trustees
Date:

ABBEY COURT SCHOOL TRUST
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT
CHARITY COMMISSION
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ABBEY COURT SCHOOL TRUST
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
Funds
Previous
Years
2024
2024
2024
2023
Receipts
Donations
Fundraising Income
Grants received
Total receipts
1,051
11,313
1051
11313
1,590
7.303
12.364
12364
8,893
Payments
Fundraising fees
Accountancy fees
Misc
Donations
Total Payments
-2,282
-325
-216
-2.710
-5.533
-2282
-325
-216
-2710
.5533
6,000
840
980
550
8.370
Excess of receipts over
payments for the year
Bank balance at beginning of
year
6,831
6831
523
17,139
17139
16,616
Bank balance at end of year
23.970
23970
17.139

ABBEY COURT SCHOOL TRUST
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
2024
2024
2023
2023
Notes
Current Assets
Bank Balances
Current AcGounts
23,970
17,139
Liabilities
Charity Funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
23,970
17,139
Total funds
23,970
17,139
These financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their
behalf by:
Karen Joy
Chair of Trustees
Date: 2F, I.IS.