2023-12-31-accounts - Rathmell School Trust

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 01 January 2023 31 December 2023

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Section A Reference and administration details

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

RATHMELL SCHOOL TRUST

Charity's principal address THE OLD SCHOOL, HESLEY LANE

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RATHMELL
SETTLE
Postcode BD24 0LA
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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 Rosemary Hyslop Chair R. Hyslop
2 Jacqueline Frankland Treasurer J. Frankland
3 Keith Mothersdale Ordinary
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

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

(eg. trust deed, constitution)

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:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

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) for 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 personally, papers were served in June 2023 and the case is pending.

The Trustees immediately sought legal advice and Kings Counsel 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 and the DfE have 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 continue to 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 of October 2023. This enables the Trust to be financially sustainable.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

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

The trust is financially strong and can meet all its commitments as required.

We, the Trustees have all received, read and accepted the statutory declaration as required by the Charity Commission.

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:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main We have been able to engage with our local community members achievements of the charity by providing a food service once a month whilst reviewing the needs of during the year our locality which has allowed us to offer support, help and care and to be of service when 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 and continue to do so. 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. Children are 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 as well as support for other medical services if required. 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:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

The charity received donations and other funds from crowd-funding and other campaigns towards the unexpected cost of legal fees to defend and protect the trustees against the legal action taken by LDBF against the trustees personally. The trustees believe it is fundamentally against the best interests of the village charity for LDBF to continue their action. The charity supports local activities and people and the beneficiaries are solely the local residents, (and in particular the children of the local residents who are encouraged to take advantage of the premises for their own educational advancement). Day-to-day operational and over-head 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 21/10/2024

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Charity Name No (if any)
RATHMELL SCHOOL TRUST 1188700
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01/12/2023 31/12/2023
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
Rental Income 15,598 - - 15,598 16,727
CDC Grants - - - - 2,000
Bank Interest Received 91 - - 91 10
Munch & Mingle 7,172 - - 7,172 7,845
COIF Income 234 - - 234 311
Donations 15,654 - - 15,654 30
Loans from Trustees 12,000 - - 12,000 -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
50,749 - - 50,749 26,923
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 50,749 - - 50,749 26,923
A3 Payments
Repairs & Maintenance 11,991 - - 11,991 2,557
Light, Heat & Power 4,936 - - 4,936 6,736
Insurance 1,345 - - 1,345 1,282
Munch & Mingle Provisions 4,556 - - 4,556 6,577
Rent, Rates & Sewage 693 - - 693 596
Computer, Telephone & Broadband costs
456 - - 456 381
Legal Fees 37,918 - - 37,918 -
Accountancy 702 - - 702 624
Sundries 1,384 - - 1,384 1,788
Sub total [ 63,981 ] - - 63,981 20,541
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 63,981 - - 63,981 20,541
Net of receipts/(payments) - 13,232 - - - 13,232 6,382
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 21,682 - - 21,682 15,300
Cash funds this year end 8,450 - - 8,450 21,682
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

23/10/2024

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 B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use	School Site Signature Details Field Details Current Bank Account Business Premium Account Details School House Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) COIF Fund - 16877001T COIF Fund - 42303001T COIF Fund - 986310001T Details	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 2,926 - 5,524 - - 8,450 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Unrestricted - Unrestricted - Unrestricted - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Unrestricted - Unrestricted - Unrestricted - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Jacqueline Frankland	Endowment funds to nearest £ - - -
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			Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) 635 971 9,552 - 11,158 Current value (optional) 120,000 350,000 75,000 - - - - - 545,000 When due (optional) Date of approval 21/10/2024

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

23/10/2024

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 2023 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 31/12/2023

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:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

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.

Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

Signed: R. McCool Date: 21/10/2024 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.

October 2018

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