CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period From 06104124 (Period start date) To 0510412025 (Period end date) Charity name: Th8 Helen Bailey Trust Charity registration number: 1176443 Objectives and Activities SORP rBlwèr*é Summary ofthe purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Pwa 1.17 The advancement of education by supporting and encouraging creative writing by children in schools and other education establishments, in particular. but not exdustvely, in the North East of England. Summary ofthe main acttvities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. P¥a 1.17 1.19 The Trustees focus on providing grants to schools and other education establishments or charitable organisations that support the objects of the charity w￿￿(Ing in the areas mentioned above. The Trustees have detennined that the priorities for funding will be charitable projects supporting: Encouraging children of School Years 5 and above at school in the North East of England, to see themselves as writers by discovering and exploring creative writing: and Disseminating good practice in the teaching of creative wriling in schools and other education establishments. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to Ihe guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit P8r8 1.18 The Trustees consider that in funding any charitable project they have complied with, and taken due regard of, the Charity Commission's public benefit guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which that guidan￿ is relevant. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant al)out. SORP referefi Policy on grant making Pdra 1.38 The Trustees have developed, agreed and implemented a policy on grant making. Such granls are provided at the complete discretion of the Trustees who will judge applications on the following criteria= Complying with the status of the objects of the Charity". Taking a fresh and imaginative approach., Being realistic and practicable. Going beyond the limits of the everyday curriculum" Encouraging young persons to see themselves as creative writers" and Including routes to share good practice with a wide audience. Policy on social investment including program related investment Par8 1.38 Contribution made by volunleers P¥a 1.38 Other Achievements and Performance SORP refwenc* Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 In recognising the Importan￿ of 'on the ground. expertise when working in this field, The Helen Bailey Trust continues to work in partnership with Seven Stories (The National Centre for Children's Books) a registered charity whose mission is to collect, champion and ￿lebrate children's literature. The principles and primary objectives of this ongoing and successful partnership are to deliver innovative learning programmes that inspire and enable young people and their teachers in the North East of England to lake diverse approaches to creative writing by sparking empathy with the creative PrO￿ss, develop increased confidence, imagination and stamina in creative writing and to enable them to begin to see themselves as writers. Following the successful completion of Ihe 2022123 programme, the Trust funded an expanded and extended programme of in- school based leaming aclivities for the 2024125 academic year. the original intention being to continue the programme of aclivitses at St. Lawrence Primary in Byker and supplemenl this with a second programme of activities at an additional school in the region. In the event, this did not come to fruition, and it was agreed to roll over the unused tKJrtion of the funding into the 2025126 academic year to continue to support activits'es at St. Lawrence Primary for the benefit of its pupils. Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Perf0Mian￿ of fundraising activities againsl objectives set Para 1.41 Investment perfomiance against objectives Para 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charitys financial position at the end of the period Para 121 The charity retained sufficient funds to meet all cu￿ent and anticipated future expenditure on an ongoing basis. Statement explaining tho policy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of resetves held Para 1.22 The charity does not have a policy on reserves (see below). Para 1.22 None. Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 1.22 The charity is run on a purely voluntary basis. it does not therefore have a policy on reserves as the Trustees retain sufficient cash funds on deposit to cover the minimal running costs and its grant making activities. Details of fund materially in deficil Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going con￿rn Par8 1.24 P*8 1.23 Additional infom?ation (optional) You ma hoose to include further statements vthere relevant about: The charitys principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Pwa 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity P¥a 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Descrlptlon of charlty's trusts: Type of goveming document harterl Pwa 1.25 Constitution. How is the charity constituted? le.g unincorporated P*a 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation (cio). Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or nK)re trustees Para 1.25 New Trustees are selected by the existing Trustees. Addltlonal Information {optional) You ma choose to include further statements vthere relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Parn 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider netsvork with which Iha charity works Pdra 1.51 Relationship wlh any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the chari uses istered chari number Charity's principal address The Helen Baile Trust 1176443 PO Box 189 Ponteland NE20 2DP Names of the charity trustees who manage the ¢harlty Trusteg name Office Ilf any) Dates act•d if not for *tholo year Nam? of pprson lor body) entitled to appolnt trustee lif John Charles Bailey Rev. Fraser Colin Dyer Geoffrey John Court 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Corporate trustees - names of the diredors at the date the report was approved Director name Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Datss acted rf not for wl)018 aar Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity None. Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Detsils of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's O%*Vn assets Addltlonal Inforniallon (optlonal) Names and addresses of adviser5 (Optional inforniation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional inforniation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional information Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trust••s' report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's truste8S Slgnature(s) Full name(s) John Charfes Bailey Geoffrey John Court Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Trust Trustee Date CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES The H2len Bailey Trnst 1176443 Recei ts and ments accounts CC16a Forthe perlod from ￿6.￿4,2024 0510412025 Section A Receipts and payments UniestriGted funds toth• ne4reAt Restrfctgd funds Endowmont funds to I￿ n2are8t £ Total funds La¥1 year to the r￿rest £ to M•r•8t £ A1 Recei rknngtions. I Cies èrKS fdnls tXvidÉnds Irom InVèsl￿ni$- mr iTrVesln￿1 filvJ AtcruÈd Interest- rr£nèged Invest￿nE 93B 0511 accaunt Sub total(Gmss incon7e forAR) 6.98C* 6.980 6,847 A2 Asset and Investment sates. see table Rec&ipts from sak of Invesim*s- Od illv8stmÈnt fd 98,799 37,$29 Sub total 98.799 37,529 Totalr•ceipts 105.779 105.779 44.375 In19mgt and sial service cha Tiavel lo and from meli Grants and donations Bank char es InvgstNpnt tnana etrEnl costs Wisc&llaTreous ex ndlture Profesgk)nal fees 25.rKJJ 8.7YO 61 Sub total 27.324 27.324 11,584 A4 Asset and investment ur¢hases see table Purchase of Inves1￿￿nt$- manwd InvesinEnt BJ.047 29,356 Sub total 83.047 83,047 29.356 110.370 110,370 40.940 Net of receipts/(payments) AS Transfern between funds A6 Cash funds last ygar ond Cash funds this year end 4,592 4,592 3,436 21.900 21,900 17,308 18,464 21,900 17.3DB c￿ Rl accounts ISSI 1310112026 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period un￿StriCted funds to marost£ Restricted fundg Endowment funds ar•* £ CatÈyori¢$ Details B1 CashfuNJs Id ¥1 bw* cutrent 5.633 in fAfesinMt W￿d￿l 11,676 Total cash fvnds 17,308 Unrnstrfei8¢1 fund5 to nparest É R•8trlet•d funds Endowm•nt funds to r*areJl £ D¥tails to nDarest É B2 Oth•r mon•tary assets rgrrt ¥alu Details Cc6t (C￿Or￿all B3 Inv•stm•nt assots inves111￿l 182.258 169,158 lknrottt ¥•1 Detalls B4 Assots rgtainod fw the charty's own use Fwwj tOTMMth Details B5 Liabilit*s SYJned by one or Iv+O tNstee8 on behalf of all the trustee5 Sonabjre Print Na￿ Date ol approv81 John Charks Baley Gèoffr6y John Court C(JX R2 accounts ISSI 1310112026