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2023-04-05-accounts

School Drive

Registered Charity Number: 1195594 (England & Wales)

Registered Company Number: CE026508

Financial Statements for the period ended 5[th] April 2023

School Drive

CONTENTS

Page
Charity Details 1
Trustee’s report 2 – 3
Receipts and Payments Account 4
Balance sheet 5
Notes to the financial statements 6

School Drive

CHARITY DETAILS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 5[TH] APRIL 2023

Trustees Oliver Cox
Rachael Cox
Michael Moore
Vanessa Moore
Company Registered Number CE026508
Charity Registered Number 1195594
Registered Office 2 Broadwater Lane
Whistley Green
Reading
Berkshire
RG10 0EA
Independent Examiner Russell Brown
CMB Partnership Limited
7 Wey Court
Mary Road
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 4QU

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TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 5[TH] APRIL 2023

Structure, Governance and Management

School Drive is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, setup and run by four trustees who will serve the charity on an ongoing basis. No new additional trustees are planned to be appointed.

Objectives and Activities

For the public benefit, the advancement of education in Berkshire by the provision of school supplies and educational equipment in particular, but not limited to, school uniforms, stationary, shoes, sports kit and bags to children whose families could not otherwise afford to provide through a lack of means.

Public Benefit

School Drive aims to relieve poverty and financial hardship of people (regardless of race or religion) in need in the county of Berkshire. School Drive will provide financial support and or school supplies to ensure children and students have everything they need to attend primary & secondary school to further their education. School Drive will receive funding initially in the form of a charitable donation from the trustees (or companies owned by the trustees). School Drive will then seek both financial donations and the donation of goods (Eg. School Uniform) from both individuals and businesses. The trustees of School Drive will aim to collect and distribute the donations to families in Berkshire. We can confirm trustees have had regard to Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

Achievements and Performance

During this period we successfully rolled out the School Drive application process within the majority of Maidenhead primary and secondary schools. We met with a member of the senior leadership team at every school we approached, allowing us to build a relationship with the school and explain our simple application processes. During this period we obtained support from Tesco, School Days Direct and Maidenhead Bike Hub, we also had our website designed – explaining how and why School Drive was set up, whilst also providing a communication link for families/schools requiring support. We raised further awareness for School Drive through the publication of an article in our local paper, the Maidenhead Advertiser, which highlighted the support we can offer to those in need. During this period we have supported over 50 children (aged between 4- 18 years) in our local schools. We have donated many items of brand new school uniform, school shoes, coats, bags, stationery and sports kit to children whose families could not otherwise afford to provide through a lack of means. The donations of these items have allowed the children to feel equal to their peers and suitably equipped for their school day.

Financial Review

The first 12 months for the charity has been successful with significant funds raised to support the charities work going forward. We also received support from some large retailers (Tesco, Next and School days direct). The Charity currently has £80,229 in funds for the period ending 5[th] April 2023. We feel this will ensure we can continue to run the charity for many years and will continue to raise funds via donations on an ongoing basis.

Reserves Policy

The reserves at the end of the period were £80,229 which will be used to fund the ongoing charitable activities of the charity.

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TRUSTEES’ REPORT (continued) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 5[TH] APRIL 2023

Going Concern

The trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, it adopts the going-concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

This report was approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

………………………………………………………..

Michael Moore - Trustee

Date

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School Drive

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT ACCOUNT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 5[TH] APRIL 2023

Note
Income From:
Donations
3
Total Receipts
Expenditure On:
Charitable Activities
Direct Costs
Total Payments
Net Receipts / (Payments)
Reconciliation of Funds
Cash Funds at the start of this period
Net Receipts / (Payments)
Total Funds Carried Forward
2023
£
18,343
18,343
12,739
67
12,806
5,537
74,692
5,537
80,229
2022
£
76,099
76,099
1,388
19
1,407
74,692
-
74,692
74,692

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School Drive

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 5[TH] APRIL 2023

Note
Current Assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Net Assets
Charity Funds
Un-restricted funds
Total Funds
2023
£
80,229
80,229
80,229
80,229
2022
£
74,692
74,692
74,692
74,692

The financial statements were approved and authorised on behalf of the charity by:

………………………………………………………..

Michael Moore - Trustee

Date

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School Drive

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 5[TH] APRIL 2023

1. Statutory Information

School Drive is a registered charity in England and Wales under registered number 1195594 and a registered company under CE026508. The registered office is 2 Broadwater Lane, Whistley Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 0EA.

2. Receipts & Payments Accounts

Receipts and payments accounts contain a summary of money received and money spent during the period and a list of assets and liabilities at the end of the period. Usually, cash received and cash spent will include transactions through bank accounts and cash in hand.

3. Donations

Corporate Donations
Other Fundraising
Total Donations
2023
£
11,000
7,343
18,343

4. Trustees’ Remuneration

Trustees received no expenses, remuneration or benefits in this period.

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