Trustees’ Annual Report for the Period
From 01/04/2024 Period start date To 31/03/2025 Period end date
Charity name: Pensby High School Foundation Trust
Charity registration number: 1183345
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The Foundation aims to promote and provide for the advancement of education; in particular to assist and support the education of students at Pensby High School. Funds to be released to the school will be used directly to increase the provision of teaching and learning for the students at Pensby High School. The Trust is responsible for the use of its assets to raise funds for PensbyHigh School itself. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The Trust oversees the assets and value of the Pensby High School Trust site. The Trust income is currently devolved to the governors for use within the school because Wirral Borough Council has directed under its Scheme for Financing Schools (currently applicable from January 2025 but continuing previous instructions under its previous Schemes for Financing Schools) that schools pay self-generated income into the school bank account and that school governors (rather than charity trustees of the charitable trust) are responsible for the same. Because of this the charity’s direct income for thisperiod is zero. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees are aware of the guidance and their duties and responsibilities. The School and Trust have been engaged with Wirral Local Authority since 2023 with regard to the Trust’s position vis-a-vis the statutory guidance pertaining to maintained schools found within the Wirral Scheme for Financing Maintained Schools. Whilst the Trust and the Local Authority are in receipt of guidance from the Charity Commission, the Trust and associated school are still working with the Local Authority to ensure that the Local Authority’s statutory guidance is in line with guidance issued by the Charity Commission. |
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference
| SORP reference | ||
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | N/A for 2024/25 |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A for 2024/25 |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | N/A for 2024/25 |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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| 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 | The charity has followed the instruction of the Local Authority and pursued its aims via the school and its governors. We are though seeking further clarification as to the legality of the Local Authority's instruction and are seeking advice with regard to future operational activities. Currently, the statutory guidance to maintained schools from Wirral Local Authority directs that all funds raised be placed into the Local Authority/School account and are at the discretion of governors, not trustees. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 activities against objectives set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other
Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The charity has followed the instruction of
financial position at the end the Local Authority and pursued its aims via
of the period the school and its governors. We are though
seeking further clarification as to the legality
of the Local Authority's instruction and are
seeking advice with regard to future
operational activities.
Currently, the statutory guidance to
maintained schools from Wirral Local
Authority directs that all funds raised be
placed into the Local Authority/School
account and are at the discretion of
governors, not trustees.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 Currently, the statutory guidance from Wirral
policy for holding reserves dictates that all funds are held within the
stating why they are held Local Authority/School account.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 N/A
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 Directed to do so by the Local Authority.
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 N/A
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/A
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Various commercial letting arrangements. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | As per the Wirral Scheme for Financing Maintained Schools. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The Local Authority’s current Scheme of Finance with regard to Pensby High School. |
| Other |
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Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
Educational Foundation Trust | |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | 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 more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Appointed by Pensby High School Foundation Trust |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures Para 1.51 adopted for the induction and training of trustees The charity’s organisational Para 1.51 structure and any wider network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative Details
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Charity name Pensby High School Foundation Trust
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1183345
Charity’s principal address Irby Road,
Heswall,
Wirral
CH61 6XN
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Mary Draper Chair
2 Kevin Flanagan
3 Roger Henshaw
4 Robert S. Row
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| Mary Draper | ||
| Kevin Flanagan | ||
| Roger Henshaw | ||
| Robert S. Row |
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Funds Held as Custodian Trustees on Behalf of Others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from Disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other Optional Information
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Mary Draper Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 29/01/2026
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Charity Name No (if any) Pensby High School Foundation Trust 1183345 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/04/2024 31/03/2025
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Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts -
N/A - - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
AR) - - - - -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
N/A - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts - - - - -
A3 Payments
N/A - - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
N/A - - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments - - - - -
Net of receipts/(payments) - - - - -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - -
Cash funds this year end - - - - -
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
29/01/2026
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature N/A Details Details N/A N/A Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) N/A Details N/A |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Mary Draper |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
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| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 29/01/2026 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
29/01/2026
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