The John Simonds Trust
'fvIRking a difference in children's lives"
Trustees Report for the year ending December 31 2024
Mlhal a pri.11¢ye il is to be able to do soniething that contributes lo the well-being ot children
in such a posilive way. It feels as tliougli Ilie TrLlSi has coiiie of age. Each cliild ai'rivii)g here
is special and with their teaching staft" need 10 be looked after safely, cared for, taiiglit and
hopefully inspired by the Countryside ai the Rushall Manor sile. We have l)ad a remarkably
bLlSy aild su¢¢essful year. With some 8enerous donatic>ns we have beeii able lo support 3 new
iniiiaiives
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A pilot makii)g provision available lo the large number of children in Wesl Berkshire
bein& I loine Educaied
Developing leadership traininy for Bradfield College.
Our tliai)k$ go to Will iam Cun)ber for tlie continual siipport he and Iiis faiiiily have given the
Trust since il started iii 1983 aiid lo dedi¢ated siaff wliu make il all ivorkl One school recently
wrote
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The John Simonds Trust 'Education in the Countryside" Truslees Report for the year ending December 31" 2024 Governajice ChHrity Triistees: Lord B¢nyoii E, A. Bisliop E.L. Bishop J.D. Bishop OBE H, Fullertoii OBF R, Griffiihs DL Dr. L. Hutchins J. Miller DL T. Ruaiie D.J. Simonds DL S. Nlilner-simonds D.Wraigl)I Plltrons: Siai) the Lady Crisp, All the trustees li 51ed above I)ae been active in the IrLisI. The Iruslees meet four times a year fornially and are closely involved in all areas of Ihe charity. The day lo day running is caffied out by a committed team of staff led by the Managing Trustee, John Bishop Principle Rddress Kushall Farm, Sci'atchface Lane, Bradfield. Berkshire, RG7 6DL In. Examiner Emily C.rowson. Gorin8e Accountants, 16.50 Arlington Business Park, Theale. Readin8, RG7 4SA. Bankers". CAF Bank Ltd, Kings Hill, ¥l'es1 Malling, Kent, ME19 4JQ Solicitors Blandy & Blandy l Friar Sireel, Reading RGI IDA Charity Commission Registration Number.. 1197339
The John Simonds Trust 'EducAtion in the Countryside" Trustee$ Report for the ytir eliding December 31. 2024 The fornial and content of the report and financial statements comply with the c.harity Act 201 l and the Statement of Recommended Pra¢tice applicable to charities preparin¥ their ac¢oui)Is in accordance with the FRS 102. Structure, Governance ftnd ManAgenitnt The John Sinionds Trust was set up by Declaration of 'lrugt dated 29 April 1986 for the adi'ai)ceiDeiit of educatioil and the prokision of facilities in the inieresis of social welfare. Charitable Objects Encouraging qualiiies of leadership. selt'Hconfidence. resilience aiid mutual respect in young people Pi'011101in¥ a love and ui)deJ'slandiiig ofihe couiiiryside Enabling people 10 learn about tlie counliyside and agriculture Developing co-operation between the asriculiural Lommuiiity aftd the public Governing Body The iiumber of trustees must not be less tl)an four or greater than twelve, Recruilment And TrRining of Truslees The Charity's Twstees are appointed at a meetin8 of the Trustees on the basis of noininations made by current Trustees with regard lo personal ¢oinpeience, the necessary range of professional and specialist skills and availability. New Trusiee5 are inducted into the workings of ihe Charity. including Itie Charity's policy and procedures, at an induction organised and led by the chaii'tnaii. On appoiniinenl new Ti'ustees receiN'e full inforniatioi) about the Charity and a pack oudining their responsibilities, they also go Ihrouyli child Disclosure and Barring screenins. Orgxnisational Mailagenient Responsibility for tl)e overall management and control of the Trust lies with the Trustee5 who meei four limes per year and al other limes as required by the Trust's business. The day to day running of the Trust is delegated to the Managing Trustee,
The John Simonds Trust Risk ManAgement The Charity, s Trustees are responsible for the management of the risks faced by the C.harilv. Finaiicial plannii)g, budget control and spendiny levels are carried out and are fully reVIe.ed at each Trustees meeting. Health and Safely perfomiance and issues arisii)g are discussed ai each Trustees meeting. The key controls used by tl)e Charity include.. Foriiial agendas ai)d minutes for Rll Tnistee and manageinent meetings Annual appraisal and monitoring of the siaff Comprehensive strategie planniny, budgetin8 and management accounti n8 Establislied or&?anisalional structure and lines of reporting Clear autliori5alion and approval levels Veitinq pi'ocedure as required by law for protection of the vulnerable AppropriRte use of prot"essional advice and relevant studies t.rom independent consultants Piiblie Benefil There has beeii an increasing amount of the or8anised iise of the services provided by the Tnisi whicli are norinally available to scl)ools and tlie surrouiidin8 community. In the expectation of betier tin)es Ilie resources otTered &re listed below. S¢1015 dclii'iti¢s Aroiind 11).(JlQ scliool cliildr¢n ¢#nic OJ) dJi i'isiis c1nd scliool cainps. All i'i5i1s ..1 siibsidiscd aiid Jiioiv Ilkiii 121MI cliildrL'lI Ikiie re¢cii'¢d frcc i'isils. ruili 5 5wcific.'Illi 111lde di'Ji12L ble scl)ools ne¢dinb) I1p ii-iili IrdllSPOrt 411YE a¢lii'iii¢s for ¢aiiips ciiid for SCIlS sin11111178 io pa}. 111 posi siK1ceii cliildwii fn)In T1 C1( sil¢ Special SCI0] coine ii'e¢kli' O<ikl.Iiids il'as 118¢d bi. cli11dli froiii fil c 5econdat?' ai)d s¢i'¢nl priiiiarv Kliools for olir Grvii iiig for Good ¢ourscs. A Ioh'il of l ?0 ¢hildrti) li'CTC iiii'oli'ed. ¥ dilTcrciii sclioo15 Iniainj), froiii ReldiL7gl ciijoicd Ioii cosi ¢clll)P5 A5Si51diice iiiis gii'en io Ei)syl¢ficld Esicil¢ wniuIibJ Ilieir i'eTh' popul1 r Scliools Dill's A riier siiidies progrnriini¢ C¢ii¢rs for Icll'yc iJuJiibers ofcI)ildli iiiili co0ratIO11 or Bndfield Collcge aixl 011r i?p',In1& 11 oiiiicrs BaTfL sile iu)d caimps Tlic Mc1nor FAnn site ltris bc¢n fiilli. re510rcd iltxl t7 bani11l£ s ceIll. bc¢n rcihai¢li¢d. Tlwr¢ Is biiithlioiise. kn-IclieiL 10ilcis lind slioii'et5. PiiiliiiiiJS for I1 (bs&bled llli-e be¢ii laid .11)d ilre is d siTh'ill (b'5p¢f5¢11 ¢arpaFk atKI piciuc dTecl coacli Imrk. Vcilks,'Ind mood]l Ir¢iils Ikiie been old lip iiiil) pcniiiiicd PIlh$. TItC &1feli' iiork lias been coni¢d out oji ii'ood51¢ nd pailis al iii aJEas of ii.ood ii'illi on Ii¢c¢ss Tlie Mlc Ir f1( nil Iws beeli used bi. ovcr 3.0110 &?mpers froiii SCI0]5. D ofE and iinifoETn¢d ,Iiid cliiiJEli organi¢50n$. L¢Ad¢rship Iniiiing al proi'ision of a Ia1(hI. em'in)lllneni for l'oung pcople also lakes pl¢l¢C Ihroiigli cliiircll iiiiifonlled oruantsaiioiis. DOE cwi)P5. coiiiinai)d iasks £ind %'oliinieer groups Access 10 ihc T1 lias gii'eii 10 9,000 Fople tlirough M"ork camps. OFen dai's. i'oluntrer dai'5. cmircli camp M'¢¢kcnds. ii¢dding T¢C¢Wions. famili partie5. organised ii'alks.
The John Simonds Trust "Making A difference in children's liveg" Trustees Report for the year ending December 31. 2024 Financial Reviesv and Result5 of YeAr Summary of Result9 The Johii Simonds Trust had a net outflow of funds of £11,803 for the year ended 31 December 2024 (2023.. intlow of £43,631) Ineome The total income was £212,101 (2023. £262.993). Schools generated an ii)come of £130,845 (2023. £1 16.71 S) Incoine trom can)ps aiid lunclions was £39,766 {?02). £50,562) other includiny transport £12,589, {20?3 £12,932) Donations were £40,604.. (2023 £76.084), Investments income was £8.196. (2022 £7.220). Expejiditure Expenditure was £211,916 01) charitable aclivilies. (2023. £216,082) and £36.000 was paid as tlie Trust. 5 conb'ibuliOI) towards the rethalching of the Black Barn. Reserves Polity The Tniste¢s rei'i¢M the r¢setvcs polici. aniiiiolli., RcseNe$ ar¢ l)eld io ¢oN'cr 11. potcnlial cominitni¢iils in tlic ¢i'cnl of tl)¥ charili, i%'1i)ding lip. <Thd to coi'er largc knoii'n costs associated ii'itl) CLirrci)t opcrntioiis. Tl)e tiiistLLs ci)visagc ani. M iiidiiig lip to be pr¢dicled i'lll in adi'wi¢¥ of Il)i cvinl. so that fii)wicial coitti))ilmcnts ii'ill rLlatc solcli- to staff r¢dundwi¢i¥s ond oiliir kx gralia pai"IM¢iils. M)csc &rc cstin)aied &1 £8(Ik. Costs UssociatLd i'ith ciirreiit opLrations total £1.34k. 'fotal rkn5er&'¥S IlierL,toK' arc L'quiN'd to bc a mininiiini of 1214k. At DcuniLK'r 2024 tlic I'rust *26Uk, all in liqiiid invc5tiiiLnt5. Thi TrusicLs consid¢r this position salisf4lCton'. Provision of informAlion to the ex&mii)er So far as eacl) of the irustees is aware at the time t])e report is approved there is no relevant audit inforinalion of which the charity's examiner is urta.are. The above repon was approved bv the Ttvstees on.. And signed on tlieir behalf.
The John Simonds Trust 'EducAtion in the Countryside" Ti'ustees Repoi't for the year eliding December 31 2024 Siaieinent of TrLtstees' Responsibilities for the Year Ended 31 st December 2024 The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees. Annual Report and the financial giatemenls in accordance with applicable law ai)d Uniied Kii)gdom Geliei'I). Accepted Accouiitiiig Praclice (United Kingdom Accoiiniin8 Standards). In pi'eparii)y Iliese financial slalemenls. Ilie Tiiistees al'e I'equired io.. select suitable accounting policies and Ihen apply them consisleiitly; observe th¢ methods and principle5 in ihe Charities SORP. make judginei)Is ai)d esliinaies that are reasonable and prudent. state whetlier applicable UK a¢coiinting giandards have been followed, subject to any matei'ial departures disclosed and explained in the fii)ancial statemenis. and prepare the finaiicial slateinenls on the 8oing concern basis unless il is inappropriate lo presume that the charity will continue in busiiies5. The Trustees are also responsible for 5afeguardiny the Rsseis ot. the charity and hei)ce for takiiig I'easonable steps for Ilie pi'evenlion and detection of fi'aud and oth. irregularities.
The John £iimonds Trust IndL'lIL'nili¥nt F.iiiininc'rs Rc'iiiirt fibr the i'e#r l)i'¢¢'mher 31 %¢ 21124 ALI.. ur Rlla?1Ib l<(J7 45.
ststement ot Flnanclal Actl¥lties fi>r year ending 3tst December2024 Note 2024 Totsl 2023 Totsl Income and Endowmènt from: Donations arbd Legacies Charitable Artivities Investments Total: 40.604 183,301 8196 232.101 76,084 180,210 7.220 263,514 2b Expedlture on: Charitsble ArtSvlties Improvements to slts Depeciation Total: 211,916 36,000 216.082 I4,[0 247,916 230,082 Galnslllossesl on investment assets 4,012 11,626 Nat In¢omellexpendlture) minus 11,803 33.432 Transfer 8etween Funds Other recognlsod galns Illossesl: Gainslllossesl on revaluation of fixed assets .1,427 Net movement ol lunds mlnus 11,803 43,631 Reconclllatlon of funds Total Funds broughtforward MoveTnent in Funds Transfers Toial Funds TrIed toThArd 281,176 11,803 237,545 43,631 minus 269,373 281,176
Balance sheet as at 3tst December 2024 Note Totsl Funds 2024 Total Funds 2023 Flxed assets Tangible assets Investments Totsl flxed assets Current Assets: Stock5 Debtors Investments Cash at bank and in hand 221,737 47,585 269,322 217,725 58,711 276,436 U•bllltle5 Creditors.. amount5 Wlthln one year Debtors Tot¥41 asset$ less tuirent Ilabllltlfjs 50 269,373 4,740 281,176 Credltors: amounts after more than one year Totsl net assets 269,373 281,176 The Funds of the ¢harlty Unrestrirted Restricted Total ch•rlty funds Check L Hutchlns Trustee 269,373 281,176 269,373 281,176 Jan-25
The John Slmonds Trust Notes to the accounts Year ended 310ecember 2024 l. Accountlng polldes l. Basls ot preparatlon . These accounts have been prepared on an accruals basis and have been prepared in aco)rdance with Financial Reporting Stsndard 102 IFRS1021 and with the Charities Act 2011. 11. Donatlons and lo8atles Donations and legacies are generally Included in the SOFA only when the charity has unwndltlonal entltlement to the re Income sour$ with condition5 attached are included in the SOFA on receipt. 111. Volunteer help The value of any voluntary help recelved Is not Included In the accounts, but is degcribed Sn the trustee's annua5 report. Iv. Current asset Investments Current asset Investments are measured * market value. v. Income Irom charitable actlvltles Income from charltiable activities is Included in the SOFA only when the charlty has uncondltlonal entltlement to the reso Income sources wlth condltions attached are Induded In the SOFA on recelpt. vl. Current flnand•l Instruments Baslc flnancial assets, whlch include debtors and cash and bank balances. are Inltlally measured at transactlon prlce Inclu costs and are 5ub5equently carried at amortlsed cost uslng the effective interest rate method unless the arrangement con transaction, where the transartion Is measured at the present value of future recelpts dlseounted at a market rate of Inte Finan¢ial assets classllied a5 receivable within one year are not amortised.
2a. Income from donations and legacies 2024 2023 Donations 40,604 76,084 2b. Income from charhable •rtlvftles 2024 Vlsits & school camps Barn & site use other includlng transport 130,845 39,766 12,589 183,200 116,715 50,562 12,933 180,210 3a. Staff costs 2024 2023 Wage5 and salaries Soclal 5ecurlty costs other employee beneflts Contract teachers 137,867 5,700 135,790 5,581 8,037 151,604 15,133 156,504 The number of staff throughoutthe year was I full-tlme and 18 part tlmel No employee received emoluments exceeding £60,000 durin8 the year.
3b. Analysls of expendtture on charitable acthiltles Attl¥ltles Grant undertaker fundlng ot dlrectty actfvftles 2024 2024 Support costs Total Totsl Acthilty 2024 Vlsits & school camps Barn & slte use 158,937 52,979 158,937 165,676 52,979 50,356 Totsl 211,916 211,916 216,032 3¢. Analysls of support costs Ralslng Vlslts Barn& funds school slte u Total 2024 Total 2023 Basls ol Illocatlofi Rent Insurance Slte maintanence 5,o¢JO 4.000 12,000 5,000 15,539 7,285 10,000 5,530 19,285 10,000 Pro.rate per aLllvlty I 5,998 Pro-rate per actlvity I 18,351 {Pro-rate per activity i o rrractor costs all alloc 5,034 vI- 5,358 Prrate per activlty I 156,890 169,916 All vls'ts and stho 3,417 6,409 Pro-ra activity i 11,760 211,916 Electrlclty Human resources IT and other Vlslt Subsldy transport Total 4,000 141,890 2,417 11,760 181,067 1,034 15,000 1,000 44,858 216,032 TheTrnst has • fvmy repalrfng lease on Rushill Manor F•rni from Septembw 2019 untll Septembv 2030 at £10,( p
All investment in site is written off in year L 5. Investments Mkt value Mkt value 2024 2023 Value at 31 December Cost COIF Investment Fund Income COIF Investment Fund Fixed Interest Charfties Property Fund Totsl 118,180 30,236 40,OCK) 188,416 155,951 152,505 8.599 8344 57,187 56,876 221,737 217,725 Cash atbank 2024 2023 CAF bank C4F bank COIF charlty deposlt fund 13,753 33,837 45 47,635 58,667 58,711 7. Improvements to stte In 2019 Rushall Manorslte O•kl)nds Rushall Bam Roof Rushall Bam Roof 9.025 90,054 14,000 36,000 2023 pald as rent 2024 p8ld •$ rent Trustees expenses There were no expenses paid to Trustees in either 2023 or 2024. The John Slmonds trust Is a charity operating in the UK, and reglstered wlth the Charlty Commlssion No. 1197339 with principle office at Rushall Farm, Scratchface Lane, Bradfield, READING. RG7 6DL