REGISTERED CHARifi NUMBER: 1168531
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIALSTATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEwfEMBER 2024
FOR
THE WRITERS, SUMMER SCHOOL
Brookes Stephens
New Media Hvu5e
Davidson Road
Lichfield
Staffordshire
W514 9DZ

THE WRITERS. SUMMER SCHOOL
CONTENT5 OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
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Report of the Trustees
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Independent Examlner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
io
Balance Sheet
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Note5 to the Financial Statement5
12 to 17
Detailed statement of Financial Activities
18 to 19

THE WRITERS, SUMMER SCHOOL
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2024.
The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl of Recommended
Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) (effective l January 20191.
The charity is a Charitablc Incorporèted Organisation.
OBJEcfivES AND AcfiviTIES
Oblectlves and aims
The object of the School 15 to advance the education of the public in the ar( of writing, includin8 tuitlon for writers and
prospective writer5.
Significant actlvities
The School is committed to running an annual residential conference for writers during one wg9.k in Aijgijst. The
programme aims to prgvide writers and potential writers with a diverse range of courses, speakers and other activities
intended to Motivate, inspire and develop their writin8 in a friendly and supportive environment, allowin8 them to
network and share empericnccs.
While plannin8 the programme for ihe conference. the Trustees consider the Commission's guidante on public benefit
and in particular, seek to enable as many writers and potential writers as possible to benetit trom the opportunities
the School has to offer, which arF*:
A comprehensive programme of courses across as many genre5 as possible
Opportunities for mentorship
Communication throughout the year to maintain the spirit of the School
Assisted places for writers who would otherwise be iinable to attend.
Public benefit
The trustees have have had reeard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable actlvities
Programme
This was the School's 75th Anniversary year and to celebrate the programme was expanded to offer an increased
selection of iopics and activities. Comprised of four Specialist courses, each with a duration of 4 hours tuition, twenty
Short Courses providing 2 hours tuition each and sixteen I hour workshops, this 15 one of our m05t arnbitlOUS school
weeks to date. Specialist courses covered The Secrets of Storytelling, Poetry- Going the E.xtra Mile, Exploring the Genre
of Crime Fiction and Writing Short Stories.. From Concept to Completion. Included in the Short course offerin85 were,
Wrile Your Novel the Snowflake Way. Writers and Conversations.. Your Lines in their Hands, Writing YA Fiction, Talking
Taboos (sex and 5wearingl, A Twist In the Tale. Making Monev Writers Fillers, Performance Poetry and How to Train
Your Eyebrows, Road to Self-publishing, Writing Children's Fiction, Improve Your Writine with Tabletop Rnlpplav
Games, Using Film and TV Structure to Write Better Novels. Competitions From the Judge's Viewpoint, Rhythm and
Rhyme in Poetry, Research in Ficiion Writing, Essential Tips for Crime Writers. Writing for Roleplaying Games,
Diamond Words - Writing as Celebration. Editin8 3% Author, Editor and Competition Jud8e, The Art of SuEgc5tion in
Scriptwriting and Pitch to the Publisher. The one hour workshops comprised of, Writin8 Fact from Fiction, Unlocking
the Secrets of the Psychological Thriller, Behind the Mic for the Anxious Public Speaker, Find Your Historical Fiction
Voice, Anthologies and Creative Collaborations. Writing to Change the World, Persona Poeiry, Powerful Public
Speaking for Writers, Songspiralion. The Write Mindset, Al and Writers - Should We Worry, Take a Walk on the Wlld
Side
'Developin8 Characterisation" More Poetry Fun, Show Don't Tell, Traditional Poetry Forms, and Page To Stage.
Unfortunately, for the third year running, one Guest Speaker who was also a Short Course tutor, was unable to attend.
The course vacancy was filled by inviting a regular tutor who provided an alternative course. The Speaker vacancy was
filled by one of the Specialist Course tutors who held a 'Panel Interview" with 5 newly published authors who all had
their book launches at the School during the week.
We were delighted to bring back one of OUT most popular activities 'Page to Stage" that we had to drop last year due
to time constraints in the reduced week. 'Lift Up Your Pens" continued to be daily "Just Write" was held on the
Tuesday, lcd by 2 published author5.
'Lift Up Your Hearts.
"M¥dilalion by the Lake" and 'UnwiniJ Your Mind"
remained for reflection and rplaxation. These elements of the programme are provided by delegates themselves and
supported by the Committee or, bohalf of the School, to provide well-bein8 and motivation to delegates. We also had
Scheduled, prlvaie use of Ihe Conference Centres Chapel this year for quiet contemplation or worship.
As well a5 the daytime proeramme. a full range of entertainment was provided in the evenings. encouraging more
participation from delegates and opportunities to meet and socialise with other writers. The 'Speed Meet & Greet"
first Introduced at the 2022 School - was held again by popular demand on the first night; alon8 Wlth 'Write on Cue"
to help kick-start creativity. Rnth were well attended. Other evenin8 events included a Literary Quiz- a General
Knowledge Quiz,. the ever-popular Poetry and Prose ope.n mics; and a Buskers, ni8ht lall well altendedl. As always, the
Page to Stage performance saw a full house- a "Campfire Soirée" was held mid-week, the centre had irnplemented
requestg we made to light the are4 better and the results were much appieciated. they also provided a member of
staff to supervise the use of the firepit. We also had toasted marshmallows. Everyone was fully able to join in and the
tmosphere was jovial.

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REPORT OF THETRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
The Speakers this year included Adele Parks MBE, the author of 23 bestsellin8 thrillers. Over five million copies of her
English editions have been sold. and she's been translated Into 31 different languages. Adele is a proud Ambassador
foi the National Literary Trust and The Reading Agency, two charities that Promote Literacy in the UK. She is also a
judge for the Costa Book Award5 and the Brit15h Book Awards. She was awarded an MBF fnr EprvieÈg to litÈrature in
the New Year'5 Honours Lisi 2022. Inlerviewed by her husband they provided a li8ht-hearted look at negotiating the
tricky world of writing. Lesley Kara, a Sunday Times Top 10 and Amazon #l bestselling author of psychological thrillers.
Hor nt)vel The RLimour was the hi8hest selling print crime fiction debut of 2019. It ha5 been optioned for TV. Le51ev
provided the delegates Wlth an insight into becoming a best-selling author. Lesley lives in Kent. Poet Luke Wright
enterlained Ihe school with a performance that included readings of hi5 poems as well as talking about his rise from a
teenager looking for pop stèrdom and a db5d<lln loi poetry to becomlng one of ihe best performing poets in the
country and his life now as an active, professional poet.
The School attracted forty-three first-time attendees, which is slightly lower than the previous two years. The Earlv
Bird period returned to 1st December 2023 till 31st December 2023 which incorporated Friends of Swanwick Prioritv
Booking, Renerated 125 bookings. which was 20 more than the previous ye.ar p.vpn thoiigh it ran for 3 shorter period.
On 1st February, when the price rose to the post-Early Bird level, booking slowed - 11 February and 10 in March- and
continued in a similar fashion until the final details tut-off at end of July. Assisted Places. Topwrile candidates, prize
and competition winners brought the total number of rooms occupied to 188. (see Financial review, page 51 Contract
numbers were not at capacity. There were eleven cancellations including one Topwrite delegate who unfortunately
could not take up her place due to personal circumstance.
There were eight P3rt-Time attendees and five Day-visitors. Part-time bookings became available on the 1st of May
2024 and this year we were able to accommodate all that applied. 204 people in total were irb attendance, including
ei8ht Committee Members, three Competition winners, the raffle winner from 2023, seven Topwrite recipients, four
Asslsted Places.. three 4-Part course tutor5. seventeen 2-Part courses (three 8uest tutors), three guest speakers, two
guests from WritinR magazine and 146 delegates.
As usual. a Welcome Reception for 'First Years. was held on the first evening to help put new people at ease. and a
mid-weok Afternoon Tea session was held to collect valuable feedback on how the programme was being received by
those attending for the first time. Ambassadors were in place to provide additional support and help with collecting
the information. The committee are not involved In this session. but Ambassador5 are in place to encourage and assist
attendees with their feedb(iik.
With 2024 being the School's 75th Anniversary it was agreed that we would celebrate the event. The Lord Lieutenant
for Derbyshire, Mrs Elizabeth Fothergill CBE attended. She gave a heartfelt speech. cut the celebratory cake and raised
a toast to the continuation of the school before sitting down to a special evening meal with 311 the delegates. We
produced commemorative proRrammes and a booklet on "Our Past. Present and Future" whir.h werp provided to each
delegate as a keepsake. The Main Conference Hall was decorated with stories and memories provided by delegates,
Topwrite recipients, previous tutors and speakers all printed onto posters and displayed around Ihe walls. A letter
from the Ktng con8r3tul3tin8 us on our 75 year achievement took pride of place. The weeks celebration5 were topped
off with 3 Diamond themed disco.
Mentorship
Twenty-one tutors provided a total of ninety-seven one to one Sessions lof which twenty were usedl covering a wide
range of genre5 and subject matter for delegates seeking specific advice and direction for their work. These included
fiction IWomen's/Historical/Serials/Short Stories/Plottin8 a Novel/LGBTQIA+l, non-fiction, scriptwriting, story creation
and structure. General Forensic Advice for Crime Writers. Healthy Livine for Writers. Book Design and Grammar This
vear we offered sessions with a London Based Ptsblisher where authors could pitch their book ideas. This was a very
popular offer, accounting for 50% of the booked sessions, with a number of delegates bein8 offered publishing
contracts.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
Communicatlon
The school's Facebook C105ed Group paEe and Twitter fp.pd weTe providÈd with a wide selection of flyers and
up-to-date information throughout the year which helped to raise the School's online profile through links to various
pages on the websile and deleE3tes reposting and retweetin8 them. Allowing tutors and speakers to promote their
work at thc School using sociol media help5 maintain the visibility of ihe School and aiiracts new people from a wider
range of areas. This drives traffic to the website which helps to maintain online visibilitv.
As it was the School's Diamond Anniversary, we invested in updating our website to a more modern layout and a
change to our branding. The web51te also Includes a more improved. streamlined booking system making it easier to
book a place, purchase gift vouchers and coach travel and provides access to a shop for merchandise.
The bi-monthly newsletter was maintained dispensing updates and information to those who subscribe and providing
a forum for delegates to share their writing succp.ssps_ The Newsletter Editor continued to translorm the medium into
a more up to date and interactive format, providing opportunities for subscriber5 to communicate and share. It IS
hoped that this will help to draw new subscribèrs to the newsletter and potential new delegates to the School.
Updates between newsletters were posted on Facebook and Twiller and circulated by the membership. The School
continued to maintain a Wikipedia page.
TopWrite/Assisted Places
Regular and one-off donations to the Friends of Swanwick fund provided sub5idised place5 for eight creative writing
students through it5 Topwrite Scheme. Slightly higher number of applications th3n the last couple of years. However,
only seven recipienls were booked in, one had a change to her circumstance which prevented her from takin8 the
place up. The fee for Topwrite was raised to £150.
Through the School's Assisted Places Scheme, also funded by Friends of Swanwick, four full-time places were provided
for individuals on a low income andlor receiving benefits. A furthei donation of £2,000 from Amazon Literary
Partnership allowed the places allocated to both schemes to be covered more easily leavin8 a substantial remainder
going forward. This now regular donation is much appreciated by the Trustees.

THE WRITERS. SUMMER SCHOOL
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
The decision to drop one day from the usual 6-day week in 2023 was made in answer to the 15Y. hike in
accommodalion costs ihat the CCT had imposed on their ratcs. The School decided to put the number of days back 10
6 for this Anniversary year as a one off. The increase by the CCT was Slightly le55 at 10.64% and we set our tickei prices
to accommodate the increased fec without raising our price5 in line. Increasing the days meant that the Early Bird
pricc would be £799, r ising lo £825 for normal bookings I his meant a very small Increase per night 01 £2.16 for Earlv
Bird tickets and £1.50 per nighl for normal price ticke15. We were pleased that this didn't deter people from attending,
they could see It was still good value for money, a5 the head count for the week was I person higher than in 2023.
When bookines were due to close. we still had a number of full-time places available. We therefore took advantage of
our contract with the CCT which allows us to reduce our numbers by up to IO% by the 20th July 2024. We had 2
full-time, 4 part-time and 4 day visitors book after the closin8 date which increased our room requirement to 188 112
le55 than our original bookin81. However, as the CCT were implementing a new booking system It allowed us to reduce
the contratt niftmbers to avoid unnecessary charges.
Note., Bookings close at the final details stage because the ccr restrict changes after that date to essential changes
only, e.6. Ihan8es lu ilie programme due to lasi-minute substitutions ot tutors/speakers. so additional delegates can't
usually be added unless their bookings have at least been received for confirmation. Details could be added pendin8
bookings but the risk that someone could change iheir mind would mean the School is liable for the cost of the emptv
room.
Part-time attendance was again restricted to room availability. with tickèts eoinE on sale 1st May 2024, as did Day Jnd
Half Day attendance.
The Ealp nf one to one sessions - 3 total of twenty sessions brought in a surplus of £400," the raffle proiiuied 6 further
£992 in cosh and the Book Shop generated a surplus of £240.57. At the end of the year. the final position at 30th
September 2024 saw this year's School making a deficit of £1.908. due mainly to increased costs, additional monies
Spent to celebrate tl)e 751h Anniversary and investment In rebranding and improving the website. Also. an increase to
the annual honorarium for the Secretary and Treasurer was proposed by the Vice- Chair in March, seconded by the
Chair and unanimously approved by the committee as recognition of the extra work they had undertaken to ensure
the school remained a viable entity this year. The School ended the year with 3 total surplus remaining of £65.657.
The second deposit for the 2024 School wa5 paid along with the first deposit of £19,570 for 2025 and a holdin8
deposit of £l,QOO for 2026 to secure dates. All deposits are deducted from the final invoite_
The School attracts delegates from home and abroad, attending from as far afield as Japan and Israel. This year, there
werp. p.ight overseas delegates, one of whom was 3 new delc8ate, one more than last year.
Funds raised through 'Friends of Swanwick, are treated as restricted reserves and are identified separately in the
School's accounts to provide more tldnsparency of purpose. The fund has continued to be essential in maintaining
finance for the Topwrite and As5isled Place5 schemes through regular and one-off donations alike_ This scherne is very
popular and is handled by the School's Topwrite liaison but applications this year were again fewer. Despite difficultv
In attracting applicatiorTrs for Assisted Places, four were received and all were successful. Better advertising and
promotion of this scheme is advised Eoing forward. Next year sees Topwrite celebrating its 20th Year and we plan to
put emphasis on this in our adveitisinE. The fund continues to support Topwritp and Assisted Places due mainly to
generous donations from 'Friends', both regular and One-off, but bolstered by another donation from Amazon Literarv
Partnership IUKI1£2,0001. The number of re8ular donors to 'Friends of Swanwick, fluctuates each year but one-off
donations thi£ ypxr havo been pretty much in line with 2023. At the end of the 2024 School firidf71ial year 30th
September, the fund stood at £3,483.
The online booking system produced the highest proponion of bookings received and is the most popular method of
booking11161, followed by bank transfer1481, standin8 orders1221. cheques1161, and PayByLink121.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENOED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
We had a few issues Wlth the Sumup cèrd reader due to poor WIFI In the room allocated as the Book Shop. We were
able to resolve this by movin8 the till area. Despite the continuation of the cashless system at the centre cash was
taken in the Book Shop and at book signin85 and for the Raffle and Haye5' Staff Collection, but the card reader wa5
also in play for some of these as well.
The online banking facilities provided by the CAF Bank, Ltd. continued to reduce the need for writing cheque5 and
facilitate5 easser payment of invoiccs through bank transfer5. Monthly account fees remained at £5 per 3ccount,
interest rates dropped slightly. Another benefit for the School Is that a change of Treasurer does not mean a change of
bank. A5 long as there is proximity to an HSBC or RBS bank and 3 Post Office, the handover only requires a mandate
and associated Eransfer documents, not a change of bank. The only issue with a completely online bank is that
depositing cash or cheqtses must be done throuBh a third party who may change their allegiance to CAF Bank at any
time.
T he School's social networking continued with the bi-monthly electronic newsletter, regular updates on Facebook and
Twitter and ongoing review of content on thp web51te. The School's long-term association with Writing Magazine led
to a new agreemenl with them in regard io our commitment to continue conventional advertising, maintainin8 the
School's long-standing relationship with Warner Group Publications who provide a competition prize place and
dministrate all three annual competitions.
The close association with the Christian Conference Trust through their management and provision of the facilities at
Ihe Hayes at Swanwick saw the 75th Writers, Summer School held there. The Hayes management continued to
provide efficient and reciprocal support for the committee and the School In general. although there were some minor
issues with food, which were addressed to the Haves. They kindly provided a special cake for our celÈbrAtinn. The
strong relationship between staff and management and the School's officers and committee were mainlained, for the
increased benefit of the delegates.
Reserves policy
The School continues to face a number of financial risks and liabilities:
i. The CCT requires a substanlial deposit a year in advance of each School (since 20161 which increased from IOYO to
20Yo in 2023, paid in two instalments. In 2024 this changed again to a fifst 20% deposit at time of booking and a
second 20% payment in February.
ii. The number of members varies each year. and Trustees are reminded that in order for the School to remain viable
we need to be able to maintain a reserve of £30,000.
iii. Some expenditure. e.E. advertising. honoraria, Advance fees for the Hayes (the School commits at least two years in
advance), are incurred before any payment is received for places.
iv. If the School 15 to survive in tho long-term, it will need to find other sources ol incotne that can be tapped into all
year round.
A cumbination of all these events arising, a reserve in excess 01 £45,000 would be the ideal and although the School
acknowledges that this level of reserve is unlikely to be required, it accepts that the continued rise In costs currently
being lelt the world over, may prompt the need to meet that figure sooner. Its aim. therefore. is to maintain a
minimum reserve of £40,000 in undesignated funds li.e. not dedicated to specific purposes) and review requirements
and possibilities year on year.
Contractual changes that Cct h35 put in place have mean that the School must commit to paying a higher deposit
earlier than normal, plus an additional, ever increasing fee for securing dates in sub5equenl years. Extensive
ne8Otiations with CCT rcgardinE this have been le55 than satisfactory wslh Iheir reouirement to pay the 20% deposit
in one payment remaining. However, in actuality they have been more flexible than expected. Continued negotiations
are planned.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YÉAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
STRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity operated under the rules of its CIO Associaiion adopted on l August 2016.
Recruitment and appointment of new truslee5
The method of appointing trusiee5 is set out in the School's constitution. Members of the Writers, Summer School
Committee are elected each year at the AGM held ai Ihe school and act as the School's trustees The Committee is
responsible for making decisions on all maiters of 8eneral concern and Importance to the School and for deciding on
the allocation of the School's resources.
Or8anlsational structure
This year, the Committee met thirteen times.. three times durin8 the School week - pre-school m?.p.ting on 8th, the
AGM on 15th. and the post-school meeting on 16th August. One in each of October lat which a new Treasurer was
co-opted) November and December 2023, January, April. May, June and July 2024, all taking place by Zoom. Due to
concerns rpgarding the viability of the School due to financial matters. 3 2-day overnight stay in Derby was convened
in March, this was attended by 213rds of the committee with one other zoomin8 in and the eighth member being
completoly unavailable for either. The first day covered the 2025 & Beyond Planning. The second being an ordinary
committee meetin8. The Secrelary (Ind Treasurer met at the Hayes in February to hol(J negotiations around the
unexpected changes to the contracts and again in May lo discuss some of the final details of the School and clarify any
155ues.
Key mana8ement remuneration
With the exception of the honoraria paid to the Treasurev and Secretarylset out in the constitution). no committeÈ
member received remuneration. Committee members were reimbursed for their expenses, where claimed. Officers
were reimbursed 100% of the cost of their accommodation at the School and ordinary committee member5 were
rpimbursed 50Yo of that cost, reflecting the out of pocket costs of running the Sthool week.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Re8lStered Charlty number
1168531
Principal address
Old Farmhouse
Station Road
Ulceby
North Lincolnshire
DN.19 6
Trustees
Mr G Hornsby Chair Iresi8ned 15.8.2024)
Ms V E Penny Trustee Iresigneo 15.8.20241
Ms S Ridgway (resigned 15.8.20241
Ms 5 payne Secretary (resigned 30. 11.20241
Mr A Roberts Trustee
Dr L T Wall (resigned 15.8.2024)
Mrs A Proom Iresi8ned 15.8.20241
Mrs S P Warr Treasurer
Mr K Hinchy Tru.4tpp lappointed 16_8.2024}
Ms M P Latter (appointed 13.3.20251
Ms M Hu8hes Trustee (appointed 16.8.2024)
Mr P Collin5 Trustee lappointed 16.8.20241
Ms S Moore Trustee lappoinled 16.8.20241
Mr M Lake Trustee (appointed 16.8.20241

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DFfAILS
Independeni Examiner
8rookes Stephens
New Media House
Davidson Road
Lichfield
Staffordshire
W514 9DZ
The Writers, Summer School has no permanent premises. Details of the School's registered address are held on the
Charity Commission website. The School is held at The Hayes Conference Centre. Hayes Lane, Swanwick, Alfreton,
Derbyshire, DE55 IAU.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 22 July 2025 and signed on its behalf by..
Mr K Hinchy Trustee

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE TRusfEES OF
THE WRITERS, SUMMER SCHOOL
Independent examiner'5 report to the trustees of The Wriler5' Summer School
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Writefs, Summer School (the Trust) for the
year ended 30 September 2024.
Responsibilities and basls of report
As the charily trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the aecounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Act'l.
I report in respect of my examination of thc Trust's account5 carried out under section 145 of the Act and In carrying
out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 1451511 bl
of the Act.
Independent examlner's Statement
I hève completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with
the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records were not keDI in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records- or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements toncerning the form and content of accounts set
out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Rcgulations 2008 other than any requirement that tl)e ¢Jciourit5
give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination,
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention
should be drawn in this report In order to enable 3 proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Leon stephens FCA
Brookes Stephens
Now Media House
Davidson Road
Lichfield
Staffordshife
W514 9DZ
22 July 2025

THE WRifERS' SUMP4lER SCHOOL
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIE5
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
2024
Total
funds
2023
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
fund
Total
funds
Notes
IncomÈ and endowments from
Donations and legacies
5,166
3.326
8,492
11,410
Other tradin6 6Ctivitie
Investment income
157,756
2,276
157,756
2,290
142,238
1,073
14
Total
165,198
3,340
168.538
154,721
Expenditure on
Raising funds
2.188
2,188
1,719
Other
161,111
7,147
168,258
142.101
Total
163,299
7,147
170,446
143,820
NET INCOME/IEXPENDITURE)
1.899
13,807)
11,9081
10,901
Reconclliatlon of funds
Total funds brought forward
60.275
7.290
67,565
56,664
Total funds carried forward
62,174
3,4113
65.657
67,565
The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE WRITIRS. SUMMER SCHOOL
BALANCE SHE
30 SEPTEMBER 2024
2024
Tot31
funds
2023
Total
funds
Unrestricted
fund
Restritted
fund
Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
161
161
21
Current ass¢ts
Debtor5
Cash at bank
21,938
41.775
21,938
45,258
12,933
57,242
3.483
63.713
3,483
67,196
70,17S
Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year
11,7001
11,7001
12,6311
Net current asset5
62.013
3,483
6S.496
67,544
Total assets less curreni Ilabilitie5
62,174
3.483
6S,657
67,565
NET ASSETS
62,174
3,483
65,657
67,565
Funds
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
62,174
3,483
60,27.5
7.290
Total funds
G7,565
The financi31 statement5 were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 22 July 2025 and were
signed on its behalf bv..
Mrs S P Warr- Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE WRITERS, SUMMER SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial st3ternents of the charity. which 1£ a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in
accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts In accordance with the Financial
Reportin8 Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Irelatbd IFRS 1021 (effective l January 20191,, Financial
Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the
Charities Act 2011. The financial statement5 have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All Income is retognised ID the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to thg. funrjs.
it 15 probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a le8al or constructive obligation committin8 the
charity to that expenditure. It is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlemenl
and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expewidtlure 15 accounred for on an accruals bas15
and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be
directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the
use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Oepreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each a55et over its estimated useful
Fixtures and fittings
Comp￿ter equipment
25% on reducin8 balance
25% on reducing balance
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accountin8
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the tharitable objectives at the discretion of the trustp.p.q.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity.
Restrictions arise whp.n sppr.ifted by th@ donor or when funds are faised for particular rcstrieted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial
statements
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THE WRITERS, SUMMER SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
OTHER TRADING AcfiviTIES
2024
2023
Bookroom Sales
Accommodation
2,895
154.861
2,078
140,160
157.756
142,238
INVESTMENT INCOME
2024
2023
Deposit account interest
2.290
1,073
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
ThÈ followin8 honoraria have been paid to trustees of the school as allowed by section 13 of The Consiiiuiion:
L Deschner ITreasurerl12023 £3.5001
S Warr (Treasurer) £4,37512023 £Nill
S Payne (Secretary) E4,37512023 £3,500)
Trustees, expenses
Expenses totalling £3.956 12023 £2.3831 were paid to trustees during the year. Of the total amount paid,
£2,96212023 £1,3141 related to reimbursed costs and £99412023 £1,069> related to fees and book room sales
paid to trustees. In total, 8 trustees were reimbursed expenses in the period.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACYIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
fund
Total
funds
Income and endowments from
Donations and legacies
6,807
4,603
11,410
Other trading activities
Investment income
142,238
1,055
142,238
1,073
18
Total
150.100
4,621
154,721
Expendlture on
Raising funds
1,719
1,719
Other
136,468
5,633
142,101
Total
138,187
5.633
143.820
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THE WRITERS, SUMMER SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED io SEPTEM8ER 2024
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES- contlnued
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
fund
Total
funds
NET INCOME/{EXPENDITUREI
11,913
11,0121
10.901
Reconclliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
48,362
8,302
56,664
Total funds carried forward
60,275
7.290
67,565
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
and
rittings
Computer
equipment
Totals
COST
At l Octobei 2023
Additions
90
90
193
193
At 30 September 2024
193
90
283
DEPRECIATION
At l October 2023
Charge for year
69
69
S3
48
At 30 September 2024
48
74
122
BOOK VALUE
At 30 September 2024
145
16
161
AI 30 September 2023
21
21
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
131
12,802
21,938
21,938
12,933
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THE WRITERS, SUMMER SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
CREDITORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Other creditors
982
1,700
1,649
1.700
2,631
MOVEMENT IN FUND5
Net
movement
in funds
At
1.10.23
At
30.9.24
Unrestri¢ted funds
General fund
60.275
1,899
62,174
Restricted funds
Restricted
7.290
13,807)
3,483
TOTAL FUNDS
67.565
11,9081
65.657
Net movement in f unds, included in the above are as follows..
Incomin8
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
In funds
Unrestricted funds
General lund
165.198
1163,299)
1,899
Restricted funds
Restricted
3.340
17,1471
13.8071
TOTAL FUNDS
168,538
1170,4461
11,9081
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THE WRffERS' SUMMER SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- cont5nued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Comparatlves for movement in funds
Net
movement
In lund5
At
1.10.22
Al
30.9.23
Unre5trlcled fund5
General fund
48.362
11,913
60.275
Restrlcted funds
Restricted
8,302
11,012}
7,290
TOTAL FUNDS
56,664
10.901
67,565
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incomin8
resources
Resources
expended
Moliement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
150,100
1138.1871
11,913
Restrlcted funds
Restricted
4.621
15,633)
11,0121
TOTAL FUNDS
154,721
1143,8201
10,901
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position 15 a5 follows=
Net
At
1.10.22
movement
in funds
At
30.9.24
Unrestricted funds
General fund
48,362
13,812
62,174
Restricted funds
Restricted
8,302
14,819)
3,483
TOTAL FUNDS
56,664
8,993
65,657
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THE WRITERS, SUMMER SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL 5TATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above
are as follows..
Incomin8
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General tund
315.298
1301,4861
13,812
Restricted funds
Restricted
7.961
112,7801
14,8191
TOTAL FUNDS
323.259
1314,2661
8,993
io,
RELATED PARTI DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 30 September 2024.
ii.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REMUNERATION
Total amounts payable to the Independent Examiner for the examination of the accounts was £700 12023
£6501
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THE WRITERS, SUMMER SCHOOL
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES
FOR TklE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
2024
2023
Income and endowments
Donatlons and legacies
Oonations
Misc
4,207
4,285
5,243
6.167
8,492
11,410
Other trading activities
Bookroom Sales
Accommodation
2.895
154,861
2,078
140,160
157.756
142,238
Investment Income
Deposit account interest
2,290
1,073
Total incomlng resources
168.538
154,721
Expenditure
Other tradlng actlvltles
Bookroom sales
2.188
1,719
Other
Refunds
6,178
5,812
Support Costs
Management
Postage and stationerv
Advertising
Sundries
Travelling
Gifts/Fees
Rent
Topwrite expenses
Priios
Assisted Places
Fixtures and fittings
Computer Equipment
1,572
3.426
897
587
10,002
122.514
4,725
3,300
2,362
48
541
.5,037
1,026
569
11,031
99,791
2,750
2,748
2,823
149.438
126,323
Finance
Bank charRes
3,192
2.316
Thi5 page dDes not form part of the statuiory financial statements
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THE WRITERS. SUMMER SCHOOL
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
2024
2023
Finance
Governance costs
Wage5
Accountancy and legal fees
8,750
700
7,000
650
9,450
7,650
Total resources expended
170,446
143,820
Net lexpendlture)Ilncome
{1.908)
10,901
This paEe does not form part of the statutory financial 5tatement5
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