Trustees’ Annual Report for The Abbey School (Farnham) Trust
For the year ended 31.8.24
1. Reference and Administrative Details
Charity name: The Abbey School (Farnham) Trust
Charity number: 1183311
Address: Abbey School, Menin Way, Farnham, Surrey
Trustees: David Jackson, Toby Franklin, Katie Hewett
Independent examiner: Louis Ingamells
2. Structure, Governance and Management
The charity is governed by a trust deed.
The trustees meet as needed to oversee the charity’s activities.
No paid staff; all work is done by volunteers.
3. Objectives and Activities
The Abbey School (Farnham) Trust supports past and present pupils of the Abbey School by providing extra resources and activities where there is no statutory funding. The charity provides education to the public and makes grants to current and previous pupils of the school where the trustees see fit.
Activities this year included receiving donations to support a new minibus purchase, sending underprivileged students with SEND on a ski trip to Italy, and supporting disadvantaged students to attend the Year 11 prom.
4. Achievements and Performance
The charity received £57,911 in donations.
It donated £7,588 to support the activities mentioned above.
The trustees are satisfied that the charity has met its objectives for the year.
5. Financial Review
Total income: £57,911
Total expenditure: £7,588
Funds carried forward: £102,816
The charity remains financially stable with sufficient reserves for the coming year.
6. Plans for the Future
Continue to support The Abbey School through small grants as funds allow.
Seek modest donations to maintain activity.
7. Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved this report and it is signed on their behalf by:
Name: David Jackson
Trustee
Date: 23.6.25
The Abbey School Menin Way Farnham Accounts 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024 Trust Account Balan Brought Forward 1.9.23 Net incomelExpenditure £52492.63 * £50323.65 Baland Carried Fomiard £102816.28. Total Funds £102816.28 Funds Available £102816.28 Ps*i£ 03 IoLfr I zozS La £TT
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages Responsibilities and basis of report |
THE ABBEY SCHOOL (FARNHAM) TRUST | THE ABBEY SCHOOL (FARNHAM) TRUST | THE ABBEY SCHOOL (FARNHAM) TRUST |
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| 31/08/2024 | Charity no (if any) |
1183311 | |
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| I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended31/08/2024 As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of theTrust’saccounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. |
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Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
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examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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• the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts 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 a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
| Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: |
10.06.2025 | |
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| Louis Ingamells | ||
| BSc Economics with Business MSc International Business |
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| 67 Elm Street | ||
| Roath, Cardiff |
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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