2024-08-31-accounts

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1st September 2023 To 31st August 2024 Charity name: ESA Community Trust Charity registration number: 1182484 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document Para 1.17 To advance the education of the pupils of E15tree Screen Arts Academy by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities not required to be provided by the local education authority for education at the school. The main activity undertaken by the Foundation is the collection of donations from parents of current students. Donations are made either as onaoff payments or regular gifts by parents. A secondary fundraising strearn is through the parent committee by providing refreshments at school events although this was15mited during this financial year. A further income stream is fundraising through our alumni and creative industry contacts. The donations received are then used to improve the educational experience of students at the school in accordance with the ob"ectives of the Trust. The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefrt. Summary of the main activities in relation to tIM)se purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Par? 1.17 and Statement confimiing whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Additional inforniation loptional) You ma choose to include further ststements where relevant about. SORP refererte All requests for Grants from ESA Academy are considered by the Trustees three times a year and grants are made in accordance with the funds available. Para 1.28 Policy on grant making Pard 1.38

Policy on social invesknent including program related investment In addition to the volunteer Trustees, several parents volunteer to be involved in fundraising at school events. Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Perforniance SORP reference During the year the Trust collected donations totalling £7833 plus £611 in gift Aid. Summary ofthe 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. Pard 1.20 The Trust gave grants to ESA totalling £6537 The trustwere able to supply funds to ESA in orderto purchase Airbrushes and ancillary items forthe Make Up Department, Additional sports equipment for the PE Dept, Books for the Library to support SEN students. Tool Boxes forthe Production Arts Department, Cameras for the Photography courses, Sewing Machines for the costume de Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end ofthe eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why the are held Arnount of reserves held Para 1.21 The closing bank balance at 31 August 2023 was £6439.87 Para t 22 Not applicable Para 1.22 The Trust has total reserves Carried fO￿ard as at 31 August 2023 of £6439.87 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Pava 1.22 Not applicable P8r8 1.24 Not applicable

Explanation of any uncertaints.es about the charity conts'nuing as a going concem Para 1.23 There are no uncertainties about the charity continulng as a going concem. Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document Para 1.25 Constitution How is the charity cOnS￿luted? Parn 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation rted Trustee selection metho￿$ including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Trustees are selected to reflect and support the objectives of the Trust and formal links with Elstree Screen Arts Academy. They are appointed on recommendation of the chair and agreement of existing trustees. Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the chari uses istered chan number Charity's principal address ESA Commun Trust Formerl Elstree UTC Communi 1182484 Elstree Screen Arts Academy Studio Way Borehamwood Herts WE6 5NN Trust Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole Trustée name Offi¢e Irf any) Name of person lor Ix>dyl èntitled toa Fnt trustee rfan lan Sloan Chair Julia Sanderson Claire Lish Treasurer Secretary Trustee Christopher Mitchell Appointed 911112022 Cor rate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re Director name rtwasa roved None

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name None Datès acted rf not for whole Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets Not applicable held in this capacity Name and objects of the harity on whose behalf Ihe assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's ¢)wn assets Additional inforn)ation (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infonnation) Type of Name Address adviser Accountant H￿Nard Wlson 36 Crown Rise, Watford WD25 ONE Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional inforniation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Other optional information

Declarations The trustees declare that they have approv stees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trust Signaturels) LA . Julia Sanderson Full namds) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc Mr.1 nSI Chair Treasurer Date

CHARFtY COMhl1SSION I FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and pa ments accounts CC16a Far the period from To Section A Receipts and payments Unie5triGted funds Restricted funds to Ihe nearegt£ Endowment funds Total funds Last year to theneare$t trj the neare$t£ ID the nearestÉ to th• n•Ar￿tE Al Receipts MonlhtyarKJ On9 trfIDDnation5 C￿A￿l Receipts E¥sWundiar6ing Fundratsing Events 7.026 611 1B 2.229 3,850 402 611 18 ross incom& AR) 4.309 InNEStmen ments Grarrtsto ESA Mernb8t5hips Plor955￿￿1 Fees ESA Fundraising costs 6.537 4,829 Sub total 7,382 4829 A4 Asset ar￿ investment Sub total Total paJ7nents 7,382 4.829 Net of reCeip￿{paYMents) AS Trartsfers between funds A6 Cash fvnds last yèar end Cash funds Ihi$ year end 1,082 2,$02 520 5,073 8,513 4.011 CCXX R1 accoonts ISSI Ar2025

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period ijnrestricted funds to nearest£ Restricted funds to ne3rst£ Endowment funds Categories Details B1 Cash funds CutrentA¢count Pettycash 74 Tolal cash funds 5,073 re￿Ipts ￿ wymerts Unr•strScted lunds to neare5t£ Restrithd funds tonearest E Endowment tunds DetsTrls to n&arè8i£ Fund to %thith assel belo Cutrent tional DÈtails o$t(op￿naI1 B3 Investsnent assets Fund to thich a%s•t belon Currentvalu• Costloptional) B4 Assets retained for the Charitys own use Fund k+ Jch relaks ount due Vjhen tiorlal Detai15 B5 Liabilities Signed by ￿ or trustees on bEha￿0all the trustees Print Name Date of roval /&.6.2J CCXX R2 accounls ISSI