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2022-03-31-accounts

The Bevington Trust Registered Charity Nutnber.. 1179713 Trustees, Annual Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 Reference and Administrative Details Charity Nume.. The Bevington Trust Charity Registration Nund)er.. 1179713 Principal Addres5'. clo Bevin9ton Primary School Bevington Road London W10 STW Trustees During tke Year Mr Einar Lindh M5 Isabel Jane Naldoo Ms Karen Matthews To the best of our knowledge, the individua15 listed above were registered as trustees during this period. There b no evidence that they were actively involved in the charity's operational or financial oversight during the year. This report 15 therefore bo5ed orl limited records and reconstructed understanding of activity that took place. Struct(Lre, Governance and Management The Bevington Trusr is a Charitoble Incorporated Organisacion (CIO), governed by a constitution adopted on 29 August 2018. During the reportirlg year, no formal trustee meetings were held and no documented deci5ion5 were recorded. The chariry functioned without active governance, and there is no evidence of minutes, policies, or oversight structure5 belng in place at that time. Objectives and Activities The principal airn of the charity is to support the advancement of educotiorl through additional resources and enrichment activities, primarily for pupiLs at Bevington Primary School. In 2022-23, the team focused on identifying potential funding streams for youth-focused interventions. These informal efforts included early discussions wiik local partners and preliminary ideas for after-school enrichment, mental health support, and engagement activities for families within the school community. Public Benefit To tke best of our knowledge, the charity dld not carry out a formal public benefit assessment in accordance with Charity Commission guidelines during the year. However, the team's activity

remained rooted in the charity's commitment to advancing education and supportirig young people's development. AclLievements and Performance Despite the absence of formal trustee oversight, the team made modest progres5 towards reconnecting the charity with its purpose. Conversations were Initiated with community leader5 and school staff about designing programmes that could close opportunlty gaps for puptl5. Volunteers also remained engaged in a5515ting with planning around fundraising initiatives and enrichment proposals. Financial Review To the best of our knowledge, the charlty's recorded income for 2022-23 was £3,460, and total expenditure was £3,137. The financtal octivity reflecrs minor resldual income and low-level operating Costs. There were no restricted fLLnd5, and tFLe charity did not receive any government contracts or engage in formol fundraising. All income and expenditure remained within tke UK. Reserves Policy To the best of our knowledge, a reserves pollcy was not in place during the year. The absence of trustee leadership lirriited long-tern financial planning. Establishing a reserves strategy will be priority for the new board. Risk Management To the best of our knowledge, the charity did not operate urlder any documented risk marLagement framework durirlg tFLe period in question. Plans for tILe Future A new trustee board will be committed to a fLLII review of Its governance, compliance, and operation5. Future objectives include.. Implementing an action plan for robust record-keeping and accountability Re-e5tablishing relationsFLiPS With key stakeholder5 Launching new initlatives focused on pupil wellbeing, family engagement, and extracurricular enrichment Aclively applying for grant funding to support projects that advance the charity's educational purpose Declaration This report has been prepared by Naomi Marley on behalf of Bevington Primary School, based on reconstructed information from school records, in the absence of formal trustee over5Lght during the reportin year. Signed.. Name.. Na Date..