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2022-12-31-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date 01 January 2022

Period end date 31 December 2022

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name

RATHMELL SCHOOL TRUST

Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1188700

Charity's principal address THE OLD SCHOOL, HESLEY LANE

RATHMELL SETTLE Postcode BD24 0LA

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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17		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
RosemaryHyslop Chair R. Hyslop
Jacqueline Frankland Treasurer J. Frankland
Keith Mothersdale Ordinary

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year
RosemaryHyslop
Jacqueline Frankland
Keith Mothersdale

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser
Name
Address
Accountants RCM Associates Ltd Green Farm Barn, The Green, Rathmell, BD24 0JX

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

Trust Deed

How the charity is constituted 3 Trustees all who live within 7 miles of the school (eg. trust, association, company)

Trustee selection methods By invitation following a Trustees Special Meeting (eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

In November 2022 the Trustees accepted a Reverter Claim by the descendants of Mr C J Geldard, Cappleside, Rathmell who originally owned the land (1869) of the site of the school now standing, much evidence to support this has been provided. They advised the Dept for Education (DfE) of this which resulted in the s.554 Application by Leeds Diocese being suspended. However, Leeds Diocese Board of Finance Ltd (LDBF) dispute the Reverter Claim and want the DfE to authorise them to start proceedings to seize the site for disposal as and when they choose. In March 2023 LDBF raised a claim in Leeds High Court against the Trustees, papers were served in June 2023 and the case is pending. The Trustees immediately sought legal advice and Kings Counsel has advised that there is no case against them by LDBF and that LDBF should withdraw their claim immediately, however they will not. No evidence to the contrary has been forthcoming from LDBF or their solicitors. The Charity Commission has been kept informed of matters and despite many requests for guidance and help, they have stated they cannot intervene until the dispute is resolved. Until then the Trustees maintain the premises, keep it insured and in good order for the benefit and enrichment of the local community.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

The objects of the charity are to protect and care for all property and grounds known as and associated with Rathmell School Trust. This includes the former primary school, the School House and School Field and the provision of facilities to support the enrichment of the local community.

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We provide a safe and secure facility for our local community to use as they may require. We have utilised the former classrooms as private office/work rooms for local business people in order to provide a secure income which is to be used for the maintenance, insurance and general costs of the Trusts (as authorised by the Trustees) and have new tenants in the School House as at October 2023. This enables the Trust to be financially sustainable.

We are able to offer educational (academic or vocational) support and provide a safe place for other activities for our community as they may wish.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to The trust is financially strong and can meet all its commitments as these objects (include within required. this section the statutory declaration that trustees have We, the Trustees have all received, read and accepted the statutory had regard to the guidance declaration as required by the Charity Commission. issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

The Trustees are committed to care for all the property associated with the Trust and be financially prudent to protect the long-term success, viability and stability of the Trust.

We have a group of local volunteers who support the Trust activities and offer different skills to us as we may require them.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

We have been able to engage with our local community members by providing a food service once a month whilst reviewing the needs of our locality which has allowed us to offer help and care and to be of service where required.

We have provided a safe place for local business owners to continue their work and support their families and for local groups to use the facilities to support their work (ie: Yorkshire Dales Millenium Trust). As and when they need to work online we have full access to the B4RN ultra-high speed fibre optic network to enable people of any age to access the internet which not all domestic residences have the capability to do.

We are happy to host Rathmell Young Farmers Club and they have regularly used the school for their club meetings.

We also host a variety of vocational educational classes to support the interests and well-being of local residents in and around the area.

A small number of local children have used the quiet spaces for additional educational support in preparation for the GCSE exams.

Other local children have been able to play and cycle safely within the confines of the playground and sports field area and this has helped them and their parents with their own physical and mental health care.

We have hosted several first aid courses for local groups to help them care for the local community.

We aim to continue to offer support to our widespread, local community.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the Prudent financial management ensures we retain at least one third of our charity’s policy on reserves annual revenue as reserves.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

Section F Other optional information

We received some small grant contributions from Craven District Council to assist with some maintenance issues but no significant grants have been applied for. Funding is generally self-sourced.

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)

Full name(s) Jacqueline Frankland Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Treasurer etc) Date 18/10/2023

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Charity Name No (if any)
RATHMELL SCHOOL TRUST 1188700
Receipts andpayments accounts CC16a
For the period
from		 01/12/2022
Period start date		 To
31/12/2022
Period end date
Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
16,727
2,000
10
7,845
311
30
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26,923
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26,923
2,557
6,736
1,282
6,577
596
381
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624
1,788
20,541
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-
20,541
6,382
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15,300
21,682		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
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-		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
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-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
16,727
2,000
10
7,845
311
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26,923
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26,923
2,557
6,736
1,282
6,577
596
381
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624
1,788
20,541
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20,541
6,382		 Last year
to the nearest £
Rental Income 16,727 15,945
CDC Grants 2,000 17,302
Bank Interest Received 10 2
Munch & Mingle 7,845 11,032
COIF Income 311 303
Donations 30 -
Other Revenue - -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 26,923 44,584
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
44,584
Repairs & Maintenance 2,557 22,502
Light,Heat & Power 6,736 4,143
Insurance 1,282 1,241
Munch & Mingle Provisions 6,577 8,148
Rent,Rates & Sewage 596 713
Computer, Telephone & Broadband costs 381 360
Legal Fees - 9,640
Accountancy 624 600
Sundries 1,788 1,046
**Sub total ** 20,541 48,393
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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**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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6,382 - - 6,382 - 3,809
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15,300 - - 15,300 19,109
21,682 - - 21,682 15,300

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets		 Field
School Site
School House
Details
Details
Details
COIF Fund - 16877001T
COIF Fund - 42303001T
COIF Fund - 986310001T
Current Bank Account
Business Premium Account
Barclays 4587
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details		 Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
6,193
15,489
21,682
OK
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Fund to which
asset belongs
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Fund to which
liability relates		 Restricted
funds
to nearest £
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OK
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
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Cost (optional)
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Cost (optional)
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Amount due
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funds
to nearest £
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OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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Current value
(optional)
582
909
8,937
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10,428
Current value
(optional)
120,000
185,000
30,000
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335,000
When due
(optional)
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

Signature

Print Name
Jacqueline Frankland		 Date of
approval
Jacqueline Frankland 18/10/2023

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name Rathmell School Trust members of On accounts for the year 31 December 2022 Charity no 1188700 ended (if any) Set out on pages 8 and 9

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2022

Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: R. McCool Date: 18/10/2023 Name: Richard Christopher McCool Relevant professional qualification(s) or body FCA (if any): Address: RCM Associates Limited Green Farm Barn, The Green, Settle BD24 0JX

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight 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 .

None to report.

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