Charfty rwmber. 1160511 ABBEY COURT SCHOOL TRUST (CIO) TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
ABBEY COURT SCHOOL TRUST LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 TITLE ABBEY COURT SCHOOL TRUST CHARITY REGISTrATION NUMBER 11eJ0511 GOVERNING INSTRUMENT Conststub (Chaiitable Incorporat Organisatlon) dated 14 August 2014 TRUSTEES Karen Joy (Chair) wkY Arypln Jean Kerr Lydia OgurKloknva christW Fryers (pined 0110&12025) Dave Lane (Iclned 01105r2025) Sue Evans (resuned 2610112025) Derek King (resigned 20K)612025) Sue vaRenKe*r (3 x 3year8 tsnn of office ended 2110412025) Charlene Wakerel (reslgned 2510912024) ADDRESS Abw Cixjrt School Rede Cujrt R(Hd. ME23SP INDEPENDENT EXAMINER RiChd Wartham The Weslbroth Tfusl Byron Primary SGhool Giifingham Kent ME75XX
ABBEY COURT SCHOOL TRUST TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Actlvftles Achlevemants and Future Plans bbey Court School Trust contlnues to hold meetings tee 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. Si nce completion of the Centre, the school has found that it requlres additional support for the upkeep of the farm. The Centre is used extensively by local schools and colle8e5 as well as Abbey Court pupil% It also provides opportunities for members of the local cornmunlty for work experlence and volunteering. It is an Important educational resource for the local communlty and children1yn8 people across Medway. During our meetings we have reviewed existing activities In line with the fundlng priorities for the Trust, which were Identlfled as: l. Anlmal feed 2. Anlmal welfare & living 3. Farm upkeep in general (e.g. maintenance) 4. Purchase of additional animals The Trust had a totsl income for the flnancial year 2024-25 of £16,845.51 wlth outgoin8s of £17,432.34, makir8 a net loss of £586.83 for the year, decreasin8 the bank balance to £23,383.08 to roll fcyward. The Trust continued to run a lottery In 2024-25 (renewin8 its liCee obtained from Gravesham and Medway Shared Llcenslng Servlces). From the overall income of £1,470 from the Lottery, a profit of £670 was made after deduction of the £800 needed for prize money. Please note that some of the income for the 2024-25 Lottery was recelved in advance In the previous financlal year but has been Included In the totsl fi8uresfor the draw for reportlng consistency. The Trust contlnues to run an Animal Adoption Scheme raising a profit of £2384.76. The increase on previous year beir6 due to a multiple adoption donatlon totalling £690 from the Gallagher Group. FurHJrai5ing events were held included Sponsored Move £773.50, Sllver Race £587.05, Non-uniform day £196.70, Horse Ra Ni8ht £993.42, Christmas Jumper Fashion Show £466.80, Chrlstmas Jumper Day £346.81, a Farm open day £6238.76 and Carols on the Farm £1012.87. The Trust recelved corporate and community donatlons amountlng to £650.01 whlch Included sums from lottery wlnners donating back their cash prizes, local councillors and the collettion tin held at a local gara8e The Trust also submltted claims for currenvhlstorlc Glft Aid of £792.52. The Trust have pald £480.00 entra nce fee for the London Marathon 2026 wlth hopes to ralse £2.000 in return fr<ym sponsorship and donated £14.550 to Abbey Court Larkin Farm in October 2024. In its tenth year, the Trust made no Individual or group grants and received O external applications. Our fundraislng for the new year will be to continue to support the school with the runnin8 costs of the farm ftx tTrie benefit of ch.ildren acr055 MedvRy. If ha5 been estimated that fhese costs will Eie IrTrth"e regliiii iif £20,00U. As a Trust, we are aiming to ralse as much as we can towards these costs, so the farm is successful in providing an excellent community facllity for local schools and colleges. as well a5 Abbey Court puplls. Karen Joy Chalr of Trustees Date: & 3.lts
ABBEY COURT SCHOOL TRUST TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Publlc Banefft Thé Truste89 confirm Ihat they have cornpbed wilh the requiroments of section 4 rf the Charities Act 2C#J6 to hava dua regard to the Charity Commisslon's gener81 gwKlance on putAic benefiL ApFYoved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and slgrth on their behalf by: Karen Joy Chalr of Trustoes Date: 30 .3 . 2
ABBEY COURT SCHOOL TRUST INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 CHARITY COMMIS510 FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independ•nt examlrnrfs report on the accnts SectKJn A J I f,trrt',, lu>ilèwndent Exarniner's Roport Rep(ffttt> the tsusteeal "_' fflemt4rs of ABy COIIIT SCtrK>OL TRUST On C(nIS for ey 3% AUQUST2025 Charlty r {Y any) 1160511 srtollt on pju AS SET OUT IHE FI&INCIAL TABLES IN THIS REPORT I, wort tothe trustees ffi rny exarninalion ofthè accwnb otth• AIK tharitycthg Tnnf)for1Myoar•nded 31° Pawusl 2025. ResponMlties At the ch Iwslees Dfts you are reSpe forthe marakn 2011 (he. I report in &xarllffin ofth6TnASt's accounts c8Thiad (K untsr secllon 145 rflh8 2011 and In carijlno lly examkmllon. I have folknvaothe al(le 1Jtrb$ gNen by the (Xwtycornthion n(r secb.on 145(5)(b) d Iho Act Indewident I hwo conwleka Tny exanination. t confinn Ihat no rnatwi81 mafters have OX jnefs ststement e(me to> my atention ui connection wilh the exsninaticffi whJ1 gives rne cau88 to IlaYe Ihat in. materlal Feswr. accounting rècords vHe Mt kept in xcudanca Ith seclfon 130 of thèAct of I, have conwns and have c(Yne au055 no olher rnatters in connecSon Ihe exanthalIc to VAh. altenlion should be dravm In ordef to enaxe a Pfoger unde[sldIna ofthe Kcounts to be r8achod. Slqn•d: 3o/os/z6 Name: Yant prrfo88i0Th8t (K any): CHA£ i E¢£D .AcLoohJ i Alo I AddFeY&: THE WEsTl00K TRUST BYRON PRIM*RYSCHOOL GILLINGHAII, KEMf ME7 5XX
ABBEY COURT SCHOOL TRUST RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Unrostrlthd Rostrlctsd Funds Funds Totsl Funds Prevlou¥ Y•ars 2ff25 2024 Recelpts DonathS Fundra]sing Income Grants recdved Total recelpts 1,051 11.313 16,196 16,196 1(846 16,846 Payments Fundraising fees 2,282 325 216 2710 5.533 -18 -14,550 -17A32 -18 -14550 -17A32 Donations Total Payments Excess of rece* over Paymts th8 year Bank balance at begI1Ing of year Bank balanc• at end of -587 6,831 23,970 23.970 17,139 23,383 23,383 970
ABBEY COURT SCHOOL TRUST STATEMENT OF ASSEfs AND LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 2025 2025 2024 2024 Notss Current Assets Current Accounts 23,383 23.970 Llabllltles Charlty Funds RethC furKIs unrestrict funds 23,383 23,970 Totsl funds 21383 23,970 Th¢8¢ fiThanGial statements were aPp)Ved ¥1 authorised for1&sue by ts Tnth and signed r)n their behalf by" Karen Joy Chair of Trust•es Date:& 3.2