The Bevington Trust Registered Charity Number.. 1179713 Trustees, Annual Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Reference and Administrative Details Charity Name.. The Bevington Tt Charity Registration Number.. 1179713 Principal Address.. clo Bevington Primary School Bevington Road London W10 5TW Trllstees During the Year Mr Einar Lindh (until 2024) Ms Isabel Jane Naidoo luntil 2024) M5 Karen Matthews (until 2024) Newly appointed Trustees Amanda Jone Sayer5 (Appointed 21" November 2024) Chr15topher Anthony Demarco (Appointed 21, November 2024) Jagdeep Singh Birdi (Appointed 21" November 2024) Naomi Marley (Administratorl A new board of trustees was formally esrabllshed In November 2024, following a period of limited governance activity. This report has been compiled to reflect a transitionol year, with financial and administrative efforts underway to brin9 the charity into full compliance. Structure, Governance and Management The Bevington Trust 15 a Charitable Incorporated Organi5ation (CIO), governed by its constitution adopted on 2q AgUSt 2018. The new trustee board, established in November 2024, has begun implementing necessary system5 for governance, finance, and compliance. Initial actions have irlcluded the introductiorL of record_keeping protocols, board ffteeting scheduling, and review of the charity's legal and regulatory obligations.
Objectives and Activities The primary objective of the Bevington Trust is the advancement of education, particularly by supporting pupils at Bevin9ton Primary School and its wider COmTnunity through torgeted programmes, funding, and enrichment opportLLnities. During the financial year 2023-24, the charity remained dormant in terms of formal programme delivery. However, foundational work began behind the scenes, focusing on rebuilding the governance 5trLLCture and exploring future opportunities for grant application5 and partner5hip5. The teom began assessing community rleeds and outlwin9 future plans to support pupil wellbeing, family engagement, and social inclu510n. PbliC Benefit While the charity did not carry OLLt active charitable programmes during 2023-24, the work to re-e5tablisFL governonce and accountability has laid the groundwork for fLLture public benefit. All planned activities remain aligned with the Choriry Commission's guidance on charitable purposes and public benefit. Achievements and Performance In a tronsitional year, the most Slgnificant achievement was the successful formation of a new trustee board in November 2024. This marked a pivotal moment in reactivating the Bevington Trust's potential. Early-stage audits, complionce cFLecks, and operational planning began in preparation for a full relaunch in 2024-25. Financial Review The ckarity recorded modest financial aitivity during the year.. Iniome.. £198 Expenditure.. £65 No grants were received, and no contracts were held. All income origtrkated from small other source5. No fund5 were received or spent outside of the UK. No tru5tee5 received payment or reimbursement during this period. Reserves Policy A formal reserves policy was iiot in place durin9 2023_24. The newly established board hos made this a priority area for development, ensurin9 long-term 5U5tainability of future projects. Risk Management No formal risk management franiework existed during the reporting year. As of November 2024, the new trustee5 have begun work on establishing robust financial, operational, and safeguarding policies to ensure risks are identified, mitigated, and monitored moving forward.
Plans for the Future The charity's newly appointed trustees are c0mitted to restoring tKe Bevington Trust's role as a vital support mecharLism for Bevington Primary School and its famiLies. Strategic priorities for 2024-25 include.. Submitting grant applications to fund pupil wellbeing and enrichment LaLLnching 5trLLCtured governance meetings and record keeping Developing safeguarding, finance, and risk policies Designing projects tKat address inequality, iTnprove educational access, and empower families The aim i5 to return the CrItY to full operational capacity and ensure it delivers tangible benefit to the local comrnunity. Declaration TFLIS report ha5 been prepared by Naomi Morley on behalf of the trustee board, following Q transitional year. It refLect5 the financial position and emer9in9 governance priorities of The BevingtorL Trust. Signed.. Name.. Naomi Date: ar