R•g1St•r charfty numbor 1163326 Company rng1otor8d numbor 9321497 Trinity School Trust Financlal Stat•ments for the year ended 31st July 2024
Trinity School Trust Flnancial Statemonts Y•ar Endod 31 Juty 2024 Contonts Directors Report Ito8 Independent Examineffs Rewt to the Truste8S Statement of Finanrial Activrt Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Slatements 10t013
Trinity School Trust TnteeS Anno41 Report Yur Ended 31 July 2024 Th¢ trustees pr¢sent their rwrt and th¢ unaudited financial statements of the ch8rity for the year ended 31 July 2024. Reference and Admlnbtrative Details Reglstsred Charlty Name Trinity School Tn Charlty ReRtstratloD NTAmber 1163326 PrfDdp•l Office Birbeck Street Stslybridge Cheshirc SK15 ISH The Trn•t¢e The trustees who served the company during th¢ wiod were as follows: Gareth Cottrell (Chair of Governors). Sam De&kin (Vice-chair). John Grtham, Gill Jump. In addition to the aknv4 IIAchel Gre8son sem as a Govem(Y. Seeret8ry (Chalr ofGovernor•) Gareth Conr¢ll Ind¢pendeDt EwDlner J A Simpson & Co Lld (Ac¢ount&nts) 48 Bredbury Green Romiley Stockix)rt Bxnkers The Royal Bank of Scotland I CoryK)rntion Street Hyde Cheshir¢ SK14 IAQ
Trinity School Trust Trn$tees Annllal Report Year Eoded 31 Juty 2024 Strurture9 Governan¢e and Mnagemellt 1.1 Governors New gov¢rnors are drawn from people having regard to th¢ needs of the Charity in accordance with the Governor Policy. Written kK>licies and procedures are in plac¢ covering provision of infornlation to tential new governors, the interyiew pr(Kess and app)inttnent of successful candidates. Newly appointed governors are monilored by an existing governor. They serve a probationary peri(xl of one a¢ademic term, after which their p)sition is reviewed. All relevant ¢ligibility and safeguarding checks are caryied out in advance of appointments. 1.2 The Or8anisati4)nal stture GOvorS Head Teacher (Chief Officer) Senior t£ad¢rship Team (Including Head Teacher) 1.2.1 The Head Teacher and Assistant Head Teacher normally attend all governor m¢¢tings. Staff representstives from the SLT may be invited to &tt¢nd governors meetings but do noi hav¢ voting rights. A staff member is also invited io attend As"Staff Repr¢scntative- and share any id¢as and con¢erns that staff nwy have. The Governors share a very p)sitive r¢lationship with the staff. Staff LcernS o acknowledg and listened to. 1.3 Management 1.3.] In genernl tcrni4 decisions are made in accordance with th¢ following levels of responsibility: (a) Governors Policy, strategy. fthatTrc¢ (including investments and disFKwisk legal and regulatory requirements and spiritual direction. (b) Governors, Head Teacher and A&sistant Head Teacher Recruitment and seleclion of staff. staff dI1p11n and grievance matters. budgetsry and planning issues (including stsffin8 levels), admission of stud¢nts. sdefftt discipline. {c} Ludwship team (Head T¢her, A&qiant Head T¢acher and SLT) Day to day mamgement of the Schwl including cutri¢ulum. timetable. examination applications and requirem¢nts, student manag&n¢nt and w¢lfare. Commitsnent of school funds up to agrted limits. 1.4 Risk Management 1.4.1 The major risks to which th¢ Charity is ¢xW, &$ id¢ntifirJJ by the govffDOT& have been viewed. Apwopriat¢ measure5 have been taken to manage those risks olIned below:
(a) Gardh Cottrell. Sam DeakI John Grantham, Rac11 Gregson and Gill Jump continue &s Governors. A recrnitment inTtiative has continue4J with a view to new Governors taking an obs¢rv¢r/advisory role befo forn]alty coming on FM)ard as Governors when paperwork and checks are calried out. They bring expertis¢ from educatio from industy, fTh)m civil s¢rvice and charlty leadership and forn) the core of a strong team. A(klitional Governors will be rrfruited durin8 2024125 to strengthen the team. (b) As ever with a small schooL the biggest challenge is to etwjre recTUitm¢ni of new students to replace those who leave. Recruitmenl will remain a major f(Kus. Marketing continues to be a key focus u& with a strongemph&sis on building links with Schoo nurserie& community groups and church¢s. (c) Trustees and Governors continue to recognise the challenge to te efficient and effective in compliance and d¢¢ision making whilst endeavouring to embra the'family feel" of the school. When p)ssibie, wc plan to hold events to engage the wider s¢hwl communty such as., Family inforniation m¢¢tin8S to include seminaTS on topical educatioDal issues (e.g. keeping children safe on th¢ interneL the futur¢ of public exams). and Ternily work days as 'Family Action Mornings, with clearly-l¢d maintenance t¢ams and a strong fuS on workm8 tO8¢thcr with re8ul8r refreshm¢nts so th&t families get to know e8ch other. Fund rni8in8 events such as the Christmas and Summer Fairs. These seek to cn8a8e pwents and familias in raising funds for school resources and sp1&1 projects. Objectives and Activltles 2.1 The purpose of the Clrity is to run an mdepeth non.profit makin8 sthool bad on Christian prlnciples with Chrtstiart education at its eorc. 2.2 The aim is the development of the whole p¢J3on through & geDtr4J education in the best and widest sense with a wide choice of int¢ffst and activity and an aPPcl8t10n of spiritual values. The pr¢s¢ntation of the Christian fall both by example and teachin& is to be an ¢s8¢ntiai part of the lif¢ of the school. 2.3 The Significant xtivities continue to b¢ forussed the aim 5tad in para 2.2 above. 2.4 Other 4rfivities include: (a) R¢furbishment and repairs of current buildings gnd updating electrical and heating systems. (b) The PGTA (Parent Governor Th¢r ASlatIOn) continues to gain momcntum and is focusing on rnising funds through events to raise 8w8r¢n¢ss of the school, to help supwt the charitable aims of the Tr)I and to rnise funds to Purch of new equipment for the school. (c) Financial processes and controls are reviewed annualty and dItIOnal EO¢edureS implemented where relevant. Regular financial repx)rts ar¢ presented to the trust¢¢s to give them up to date figures. 2.5 A number of volunteers offer their time aThl efforts to th¢ trusL The roles that th¢ volunteeTS undertake inGlude: Listening to children re&£ fuadraisin& and 8Tal maintenance. 2.6 In lin¢ with its public bellefit responsibiiitso the Tn been I)king for ways - &% 11 as through its core business of education- to supwmt the lo c(Mnmunity. This has included occ&sional
hire of its buildings at a concessionary rate. It also seeks to tnake places available to families with low incomes thmugh h¢avily subsidis¢d fee atran8¢metts. 2.7 This year w¢ have continued to be in commwitcation with E5tafr A8¢nts and wtential developers in order to sell the Quarry Street ¢8r pork to fimd a repl&ement l¥imary School building. Discwions and feasibility plans a ongoing. School PerfOrnet And ImpnThemellt 3.1 At our last inspertion in April 2024. carTied out by the Indndent SclM)ols Inspectorat4 all R¢gulaioryComplianc¢ stsndards were met. The Summary of inspdion fu)dings included the followin8 introductio,The schwl's aim of bringing the lov¢ ofGod into the classroom is reinforced successfully through all aSpts of school life. Leaders and staff demonstra the Christian values of love, care, trust and inclusivity in their internctions with pupils. Pupils respond positively and f¢el valued." The whole inspection rewrt r¢fle¢ted the hard work put in by the Governor& Senior Lxadership T¢8m and school staff to provtd¢ an education experi¢nce Whe every child can achieve their God gtven pot¢nti81. Th¢ Scnior Leadership T¢am have been kIng pupil attainmeni and continuing to monitor teaching and learning opportunities to ensure that Stsndards remain htgh and to continue to build on the success of the inspection. Furthennore. there is a robust sch¢x)I developm¢nt plan in pkn to continue to Make improvemenls and ensure that guidanc¢ from the inspection is put in to practise. 3.2 In the year ending 31 July 2024, the GCSE Ttsults slM)wed good progrtss achieved. The results reflected the hard work by therS and students alike. Students w¢nt on to study a range of cours¢s at local Sixth Forni and FE colleges. 3.3 Open Evenings and in-person Parent Evenings have continued. W¢ wntinue to have a s< number of new student applications. 3.4 Staff undertake re8ular continuing prof¢ssional d¢velopm¢nt trainin8 sessions b)th in school and onlin¢ at other partskr organisations including the local authority, ISA and CST. Ffinxncial Revl¢w 4.1 There aTe sufficient funds to offset conting¢ncies, outlined in the Government guidance found h¢rc. https.11ww.8ov.uklgovnMentIpUbIieal10DCbarIt1¢s-and-r¢S¢rVesCl9 4,2 The r¢s¢rYes &re to cover ¢ontin8¢ncies $u¢h as: (a) unpaid fees (b) ¢Xpected maintenan¢e costs 4.3 The f¢d assets of the trust are considered suffjcient provision for redundancy and crther costs to enable the trust to close dowm in a reSnSIble manner if this should i*¢ome necessary. 4.4 There have been a number of families who hav¢ suffered hardship. redundancy and redurxd income. The school has liaised dirc¢tly with families to ensure that siipport is provided to reduce f and rnake payment plans available to families in arrears. Nevertheles4 where iDdtviduals and famtlies do not work closely with the sclMX)I to forniulate repayment p]an& the Governors have &red that a thxrd paty organisation will be us¢d to recoverthe debt. The app)intmentof a dedicated debtrecov¢ry organisation will safeguard¢d the sch1 from significant firture I0s. 4.5 Independent $chlS a now required to chtrg¢ VAT on school fe This will have a significant impact on the finances of the school.
Plans for Fntmre Perl(th 5.1 To create and implement a new strategy kn marketthe thl And increase pupil nurni. 5.2 A r¢vi¢w of the exi#iog modular buildings with a view to repl{MrnIse ow faGilIti. 53 Broadening thc education on off¢r at Trinty to include more eAluc&tional visits and club5. 5.4 A continua push to get more people engaged with th¢ wider lifr of the thl through the PGTA 8nd to serve on the governing W.
Trinity School Trust Trustees ADnuAI Report Year Ended 31 Juty 2024 Responsibilities of the Trn8t The chaTity's trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Rewrt and the financial statern¢nts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Genernlly Accepted Account8 Prnct1}. The law applIb]e to charities in England aud Wales requijrs the trustees to Prewe financial slatements for ea¢h financial y¢ar whlcb give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incomitig resources and application of rOUr of the charity for that perithj. In preparing these financial statement4 the truste&s are required to: s¢lect sujtable accouniin8 FK)licie5 and then apply them consistently. observe the methods and principles in th¢ Charitw SORP. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prtent state whether applicable accounting *8ndards hav¢ been followe4 $ubje¢t to material departures disclosed and explained ID the financial statements. prepare the financial ststements on the going concL¥n basis unl¢ss it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will contÉnue in OFmtion. Th¢ trustees are responsible for ke¢ping proper Accounting records that dTsclose with rn8onable accuracy at any ttme th¢ financial position of the Charity and enable them to erTrsure that the ftnancial statements Comply with the Charities Act 20118nd the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. The truste¢s are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of th¢ charity and hence for tsking reasonable steps for the preveniion and deteIOn of fraud and other irregularities. Indepelldent Examlner John Simpson J A Simpson & Co Ac¢ountaDts Appointed &s independent examiner for the ensuing year. Mr G Cottrell Chair of Trust¢es and Chair of Governors Date 2Ad A . Op behalf of the trnstees.
INDEPENDEpif EXAMINEif8 REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF TRINrri SCHOOL TRUST I report on the accounts ofthe Company limrt&3 by guarantee for the year end8d 31 Juty 2024, which are set out on pages 8 10 13. These acc¢unts have been prepared in aC0)rdar ryth the FRS 102, under the histr)rical o)st convention and the x¢ountr"ng pOIleS set out therein. R•sp•ctlve r•8ponslbllltlos of dlro¢torn and oxamlner As described in the Statement of Directors, Responsibilities the companvs directors (who are also the trusteesl are resFonsibb for the preparation of the accounts in accordance th applicabb law and Unrted Kingdom Accounb'ng Standards. You c>)nsKJer th the audit requirement of $144{21 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) d08s nol appty and th an independent eXaMinatn is needgj. l am qualified to undertake the eXaMinan ty being a qualifie(I member of tha Institute of Chartered Accountants in EngLqnd and Wales. Having satisfied myself that the charty 1$ not subj'ed to audit under company law and Is el1b for indopendenl examination, it Is my re$ponsikM'lty to". examlne the accounts und&r sectw)n 145 ofthe 2011 Pd.. to follow the procedures laKI d(P in the g8nwal DKectson$ given by the Charlty Commisslon under section 145{51(bl of the 2011 Act; and to state whether particular matters have Ccrn to rny atteniTh. ea•l• of th• Ind•pondent •xamln•rf8 r•port My 8xaminalh)n was ¢amed out in accordarth WFtt) Ihe gewal DIrli0n5 gr¥Yn by the Charity CommIsslers. An examinat includes a re¥ of the &xounbng records kept by the charity and 8 ¢ompan8on of th8 accnunts presenbj wrth those reo)rds.11 a180 indtsdes consKleratts)n of any unusual items or discbsures in the accounts arKI the seeking of explankn'ons from you as Iruslees con¢eming any such matters The procedures undertaken do not prowde all tha evKlence that would b8 required in an audil and, con8equenty no opinion gi¥en as to thether tha accounts present a 'Ir and fair virf and the r8PJrt * limrted to those m8tters sel out b610w. Indop•nd•nt •x•mln•e• •tst•m•rt In connectlon with my examinatlon. no matter has c4)me to my attentlon.. Which gtves me reasonable cause to beliovo ttHL in any material respec( th• requirement8.' lo keep &W¥unting reci)rds in accordance With s 386 of the Companies Act 20. and . to prepare ac(>)unts which accord with the accountsng reo)rds and comply vAth the accounting requirements of S 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and princip of the Statement of Recommended PractKe'. Attounting and R8Fth'ng by Ch8nbes have not be8n me[ or To which, in my opinion, attention shId be dr•m In order to enablo a proper understan(fing of the accounts lo be re&hed. John A Simpson Chartered A¢count8nt 48 Bredbury Green Romiley A S4.-
Trinlty School Tnmt Stat•mont of Flnanclal Acllvltl•• for th• Yr to 31 Juty 2024 Y•ar end•d 31.07.23 fund fund 24 Y•ar wmlod 31.0724 In¢omlng r•8OUVC Voluntary income 4.392 4,3¥2 17,465 Activbtss for generatirwJ fund8 728 728 375 Investment Income 3,398 3,398 2,622 Incoming from charitable actMti88 500.998 423,423 Other income 15.503 15.503 17,436 Totsl Incoming resourc•8 525,019 525,019 461,321 R••ouvc•8 •xp•nd•d Charilable activ6ties 533,575 1,624 535,199 473,783 2,300 2,200 Totsl resources eynded 718 535.875 1,624 537 499 475,963 N•t Inc*)mlnolloutgolngl r••ouvM• {10,856) 11,624> {12,4801 (14,642) Re¢onclllallon of Fund8 Total fvnds brought forward 776,829 68,245 845,074 859.716 Total lund• earrl8d forward 765,973 32,5 845,074 The Statement of Finan¢ial ACtmt includes all gains and h)sses in the year arnj therefore a statement of total re0)gnb gains and losses has not been prepared All the above amounts relate to ca)ntlnuing activlbes.
Trfnlty School Trust 8alanc• Sheet a8 at 31 Juty 2024 Flxed a880ts: Nots8 2024 2024 2023 Total 44.912 778,817 769,316 Tangible assets 11 731,905 Curront a880ts.. Debtors Cash at b8nk and in hand 12 9,728 43,730 9.728 65,439 9,095 85,579 21.709 Total currenl assets 53,458 21,709 75,167 94,674 Llabllltl88 Creditors: Amo ts falling due vlthin one year Not ¢urMnt a•d•ts or Ilabllftl 13 19,390 34,L8 21.709 55,777 75,758 Total ai8ot810•8 ¢urr•nt Ilabllltl•• 765.973 66,621 832.594 845,074 Th• fund• ol th• charlty: Restrlcted income fvnd$ Unrestrthd income funds Revaluation reserve 14 14 66,621 66,621 68.245 183.888 194,724 582,105 582,105 832,594 845,074 For the year ended 31st Juty 2024 the company was èntitled to exemplon from audit UTwJar $ectton 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relaty'ng to small companies. Dir8Ctors' responsibilrfoes. the memters have not required the company to obtsln an audr( of its acMunts ft)r the year in question in ac¢ord8nce with section 476 the dlraclors acknowledge their responsitmlib'es for Wnp'n9 ryth the requirements of the Act ryth rp4pec.! to the accounting records and preparation of aceounts. th989 awiyryts Dave been prepared in accordance wrth the prOVtsK$ awtcabh ts C•2mpanigs subj 10th8 irnall companies regime. Approv by thedirectors-ond svJned on the dat• bolw on thry'r behaw by ottrell Direc 8ynatsJr• 183.888 582.105 765.973 ,621
Trlnity School Trust Notes to tho kncounts for the Year to 31 Juty 2024 1 Atcountlng polkl68 Basis of A¢UntIng The financial ststements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in acA>Ndance wth FRS 102 and the Chanbes Act 2011. Flx•d A8uts AII fixed assets are InrtHIty rec¢rded at cost D•pr•clatktrn Depo¢sation is cakutated 80 as to WTrte off the o)st of an asseL ths tts estlmaled residual value. over the useful economic Irf& of ttsat ass8t as follows.. Freehold Land & Buildings No longer depreclated as market valu8 is maintained Fumiture & Equipment Fulty wriiten down Computer Equipment Fulty wrttten down Motor Vehicles Fulty ¥itten down Portacabins Str4ht li over thity Jwr8. Nole that the pakabIn was wrcha8ed out of restrthd furrtls. The"restncted expendrture. is the depreciatkm on tho port*bin. 2 Voluntary In¢om• Total Fund8 Total Fund• 2023 Fund• Donations Income Tax Reco¥erab18 3,744 3,744 17.134 331 4.392 4,392 17.465 3 In¢omlng RmOu0• from A¢llvttl88 for Gen•ratlng Fund• Unv••lrktsd Total Fund• Fund• 2024 Total Funds 2023 Sale8 728 728 375 10
Trinity School Trust Notw to tho Accnts for th• Y•arto 31 Juty 2024 Bank Inter•st rBcW 2.622 Fees Receivable Nurnery Grat)ts Tdp R•c¥ipt• 458,581 31.6&) 10.737 4158.581 31.th) 10,737 3WJ,412 28,391 423,423 8 Oth•r lrtomlng R••our¢•# 202J Oth•r kncom• 15.503 17,436 7 Co•ts ol Ch•rltsl)l• Acll¥lO•• ty F1 Typ• T0h1j and SLPPOrt colts Managgm•nt & Adrnkntroln 522,TJ1 13.6M 522,231 15,288 418,754 57.209 8 Costs ol Ch•rflth by Nthlty Typ• Total 2024 Totsl 2023 T•KIYrK4 &4Wt & Amin•tr•tion T•ochhy, •upwt 4TrJ admlnlltrakn iyxts 461,247 15288 475.863 9 GoN*mnc• Cosls 2023 Etsmal lThl•p•nd•rrt E¥•mlrth Fe0• 2.200 11
Trinty School Tn*t Nots8 to the Financlal Stat•rn Yoar Endod 31 July 2024 10 staff Costs and Emolum•nts Total staff Msts weve as follows: 2024 2023 Wages and salar Social sec#Jrity c))sts 407,857 11,894 419,751 356,901 13,355 370,256 Partrulars of eMYe88 The average number of employees during the year was as fdlows.. 2024 No 2023 No Average monlhty number of employees during the year was 25 No èmployees receiv&1 rwnunetati)n of more than £80,{ during the year. 11 Tanglblo Flx•d A•80ts 25 Freehold Portakabln Furnrture & CompLrters Property Equipment Motor Vehicles Total At 1st August 2023 Additions Disposa18 At 3181 Juty 2024 762,751 41.486 7,275 16,939 21,311 2,500 844,987 9,125 762,751 48,741 18,789 21,311 2,500 854.092 Deprecia At 1 st August 2023 Charge for the perK On disposals At 31stJuty 2024 32,696 2.205 1.624 16,939 21.311 2,5 75,651 1,824 32.696 3.829 16.939 21.311 2,500 77.275 Net b¢)ok value At 31st July 2024 730,055 44,912 1,850 776,817 At 318t Juty2023 730,055 39,261 770.698 12
Trinity School Trust Yoar Endod 31 July X124 12 Debtors 2024 2023 Trade debto Gfft Aid Recoverable Prepayments 5.229 330 4,169 9,728 3,392 330 5.373 9,095 13 Crodltorn: Amount• lalllng du• Tlthln on• yoar 2024 2023 Trade ¢reditc Ac¢nJals 7.675 11,715 9.088 9,828 19,3 14 Accumul•t•d Fund• Balat at 31st Juty 2023 Incomingl (Outgoing) Resources Balan at 31st Juty 2024 Unrestricted general funds Reslrlthd funds 194,724 68.245 262,9 582,105 845,074 (10,8581 1.624 112.480) 183.868 66.621 250,489 582,105 832,S94 Revaluatson funds 12,480 15 R•l•t•d Party Tranuctlon• The trustees diy not r0118 any r8MUneratK and nalther dhj thay re(xive any payment ft)r expenses. 18 Contlng•nt Uablllty In the evenl of the school haviTrJ to close. ¢k)sure a>sts ha¥* been c4l¢ulated woukl be approximat8ty £110,1))O. 13
ChailtabAGtmtts Year Y8aT ondJ 31107r23 Te8chi Admini5tsabtyl 31L17r24 Staff costs 419.751 419.751 370,256 Ins ction costs 5,014 5.014 3.382 Teaehin materials aTrJ rninor 7.862 5.32S Examlnats"on fee5 and tesbn 10.118 10,118 8.695 Curnculum develo ment & 581 and travel 12.121 12.121 9.635 Parts, rxe5 and 567 Insurance 9.278 9.278 8.150 Waior 1.824 1.804 6.841 6,841 6.928 Ect 8.810 5,476 CanIn and w88t• dis 3.938 3.938 7,074 Re air8 gnd ron6wob 16.6C#) 16,61KJ Securi 1.205 1.20S 1,370 recialion 1.624 1,624 1,382 Com uler su ort and solre 4.667 Subscri ns, li¢¢nc8s aTrJ e4nlract8 9.650 and m8intenan¢• 3.969 3,738 Sund gx n80$ 3.735 3,735 2,9S7 Prfnlin osta qnd $takn'¢ 1.8n 1.873 1.870 Tele hon¢ 1.837 al and rofe8SM)nal • 5.678 5,876 Accountan Bank cha es 847 821 Morkthn and adverttsln 2.411 Dedic8tedld&s notsd e nditu Totals 15.288 475,983