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 Wc)i'k vt'iih ci ,IL'hc3()l.slriixgliiig Iiiiih Childi'eii li'aii.filiniiiiig s'iic'¢LJ.s.¥liillJ' 10 3¢ccJiidaiy 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 'Whiil Li Ik'<)Ikl¥i'fiil iriij. Rixhifi'¢)ni ihv .s14TI'l a ii'¢iini Iii J IL'f)niL'. ("hil¢lreii m.hij c)ii ih¥ fI" l¢?ii,l)' ll1 c'ariiig.s'iaff a.l Ii'i'll a.s a i.'L'rJ' ,diiL'alicJiial iiiiL'iu¢llI'e li'ii). Ahc)I'e all H'e al'e .5() Ary'alefiil ilicii ihi.s 1i.ip Ii'a.s .%p(Iii.%cJi'vUaiid H'e 'ciii I say ikiiik.s ¢)iiuii&ili./oi' Illi.% fll)Ih?i'liiiiilJ.' l() Iij.¥il. Nor fc)IK¥l¢iiig M,hai a b£>¢7111iliil laini. Ilkippk v()ii £ill. ' Ranikhel Academy. Jolin Bisliop Chaim)an of Twslecs Achicicment¥ oier the1th4t 12 rnonthx Plani ldre cind 5creeiiiiig iii rId used for DOE. JES10 Call)prI sile. Esiablisli P£il1111'a)'s for cncour.Iging sclioo15 10 send children li"] i10d ri1 fmm beli1¥ Ire Pai" Ilie b,anCe of £IC)k for Ilie Teiliiicliiiw of Ilic bdrn V411iic ei'¢Th' c11ild coii)iJw IiKasuJE iiiiproi'¢ii*nts %en Plans foi. thL' neAt 12 miinth ¢lSSCSS t1¢$ lo ¢liildwn s abilits. to Iluii'c in school folloiiing GtDiiiiig for Good intcTr'cntion. Miniiiiise I1 disnipiioii 10 1-1511 ps ¥l Irs1111 of rd clos115 iii Bradfield. Work iliih"Fii'e a dai. lo ensurc i11 ¢Iri¢e5 for cl)ildr¢n aTe diii)inished bi. I1 i'isiiing i]1r Ell¥lefield site. Reowni5e ii'otl(ing arrdiwen)cnÈs iii It oifice and do stiiff apprai]5. 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' Or 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