The John Simonds Trust "Making a dilTerenee in children's lives" Trustees Repori for the year ending December 31° 2025 A friend of mine boubjhi a farm. The previous owners asked for perini55ion lo continue lo arcess a large Sarsen stone. It was in memory of their son who died ai a similar age and circumstances to John Simonds. There is no monunient here, just the Ihousands of children who have been con)ing to Kushall Fami over the last 40 years. They have been able to learn about and experience the couniryside, and be inspired by creaiion through a sunset. clouds scurrying across the sky, Carpets of bluebells. tadyoles in the pond or gainbolling lambs, so happy to be alive. Thi5 year over 12.000 children have come on school visits. camps and DOE. Many liave liad opportunities to gain confideiice lo face the eVerhan8Ing complex world $urroundin8 them. Whai a privilege it is to be able to do somh1n to contribute lo ihe well-being of children in such a positive way. It feels as though the Ti'ust has coine of aue Each child arrivinB here is spe¢iRI and. with their leachin8 staff. need to be looked after and cared for safely, taught and hopefully inspired to enjoy their lime here. We have had a remarkably busy and successtul year. With some generous donations we liave been able lo support schools who would not otheiwise have been able to come. We are very ra1¢fUl 10 Ella, s Kitchen for their sponsorship of visits. and Gerald Palmer Tnisi, En4lefield Charilable Trust, Wesl Berkshire C'.ountry8ide Society and the many other5 who regularly subsiantially support our work. Our thanks go to William Cumber for the continual support he and his family have given the Trusl since it started li) 1983, Steve Waters who runs the farm, and our dedicaled staff who make il all workl John Bishop Chaimian of Tnistccs AchlLvemonlx oier the 12 monthi Full). as$$ clunges lo cliildren'5 abiliTh io Ihrii'e in sch)ol followiiw Groiving for Good inieTh'¢ntion, Miniinisc i] disnjptitsn 10 1'i5il rts 11 rc5uII of roiid closyr¢s in Bradfi¢ld, Work iviih"Fiie ti da) lo ens iluii exiKrieiitts for childrcn (ITC llot diminislKd bv I1011'isiliii¥ I1]r Engl¢fi¢ld sile. Plan% for the next 12 manthl R¢organi I1 office in t1 li8lK of5LClns. Raise furtlKr funds for I] C•kol Schwl Proj¢ci and as5¢ss success ofprojcct. Coniilliic d¢i¢lopiJig confideiKe iii pareiils briiJgii)g"lioiiie sclwolcd" rliildrrn MRiniain Iiigli 511?Niards for cuni¢uiutJi biiscd riiEri'isils. Contiiiile io build posiliv¢ ¢.wr1e5 For llil lho who conw io RUS111
The John Simonds Trust -EducAtion in the Countryside" Trustees Report for the yeAr ending December 31°, 2025 Governanee ChArity Trustees: Lord Benyoii E.A Bishop E.L. Bishop J.D Bishop OBF. H. Fullerton OBE R, Griffiihs DL Dr. L. Huichins J. Miller DL T. Ruane D.J. Simonds DL S. Miliiei'_Siii)onds D,Wraight PAlrons: Sian the Lady Crisp. All the trustee5 listed above have been active in the trust. The trustees Ineet four times a year fi)mally and are closely involved in all areas of the charity. The day io day running is carried out by a commirted ieAm of staff led by the Managing Trustee, John Bishop Principle address Rushall Fann. Scraichface Lane, Bradtield, Berkshire, RG7 6DL gt ,iQrll%{k, 01189744547 Examiner Peler McBride A.C.M.A. Bankers.. CAF Bank Lid. Kings Hill, Wesl Malling. Kent, ME19 4JQ Solicitors Blandy & Blandy l Friar Stree( Readin8 RGI I DA Charity c.ommission Registration Number.. 1197339
The John Simonds Trust "Educadvn In the Country51de" "rrustees Report for the )'ear ending December 31Jt 2025 Thc fomidt aiid Li)iitLnt of the rcp()rt aiid fiiiancial stdtcmilltS Lomply wilh Ihc Chdrity Act 201 l und Ili¢ Sialeiiieiil ol Re¢onyiieiideLI Prii¢liLe uppliLabl¢ lo ¥hilieS prepuring ilicir &¢Lounls in dLLordan¢¢ with ihe FRS 102. Stru¢thre, Govcrnance and ManAgemeiit The John Simonds Trusl wus s¢1 up by DeLl#tulion of Trust daled 29 April 1986 for Ihc tLdi'anccment ot education knd thc provision of tacilities in Ihc inicrests of social Iveifure. C.harilablc Objccls Encouraging qualities of l¢adership, selfmconfidence, resilienc¢ and mutual re&pecr in yoiin&' people Proinniing a Ii)ve and undcr4taiidii)g of thc cnui)tryside I., i)ablins people lo ledni aboui Ilic coui)Lry¥ide iiiid ubyriciiliure DIV¥lopingJ LUq)pLi%liun b¢twLin thL <igriLuliLiial Luiiiiiiiinily 4Lnd thc piibliL Governlng Body Th¢ number of trustee5 musi not bc ILSS than four or greater than Iwclvc. Recruliment knd Tr8lnin% of Trustees Thc Ch<irity's Tiiistccs a. appointLd Ilt d IY)iLlinbJ of IhL TiiislLL5 LTrn thL b<lSiS uf noiiiindli¢Jns madL by LurrL'nl Tru4lLLS with rL'gdrd tc) pursonal LompLILnLL, thc nLie$8dry raii¥L of professional and speLi<ili51 skills and availability. New Tnislees are inducted into the workings of thc Cl)arity. including thc Churity's policy and proccdurcs. al an induction orbTiinised and led by the chaiM1n. On ppoinlinenl new Trustees receive lull inloiinaliun iKTrUt thc Charity and a paLk outliniiig tlieir re8PI)115ibilities, thcy also tliroiigh Child D1ClO¥ure und Fjarring screeninB. Org8nls4tk)nal ManAgement Rcsponsibility for the overall maiiageinenl and control of thc Trust Iics lyith Ihc Trustces wlio meet four lime5 per year and at other times as required by the Trust'b business. The day tu day running of ihe Tru4 is del¢gal¢d to thc Managyiiig Tru51ce.
The John Simonds Trust
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Thc Charity's Tru8t¢es arc rcgponsiblc for thc inaiiageiment of tl)c risks faced by ihc Chariiy.
Fiiiancial planning,, biidgycl control and 4peiid ingT ILvcl% ai'c CiirriLd oui aiid arc fully rci"icwed
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Tlje key ¢f)ntrols used by Ibe Charity include:
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The John Simonds Trust 'l¥lakillg a dlfference In ¢hlldren's lives" Trustees Report (or the lear ending December 31¥1 2025 Flng4n¢lo1 ReVIe and Results of YeAr giummAr.y of Rtsults The John Simonds Trusi had a n¢1 ouifiow of funds of £6.151 for Ihe yeai. ended 31 %1 DeLeinber 202512024.. ouifiow of £11,803) Income Thc total income wa8 .£248,93612024, £232.101). Scl)(M)l% geiierat¢d an incomc nf £136.04312024.. £130.845). Iiicoiiie froiii ¢4mp5 cind I'uncl ion.4 was £39),233 12024.. £39,766) ()IhLr inLludiiig Irai)Npi)rt £2f).51712024 £12,691)), D()nations ivLrL £45,606.. (2024 £40,604). Invegimei)Is iiicoine wag £7537.. {2024 £8196). Expendlture xi)ciiditu was £24X,567 on cliaritahlc activilic8, 12023.. £211,916) aiid £36,non WElb Pkii(l LIS Lli¢ Tru51'5 Lonli'ibLilion lowards Ilie reilialchinbF ol. Ili¢ Blaik Balm. RerYeS PuliLy The Trustee5 revi¢w the Te4erves policy Annually. ReseTV&4 are held to cover any potential Lvinmilillenls in Ihc cvenl vf Ihc i hai'i¢y windinbl UP. dnd Iv L uv¢r Idrgc known LOS15 as4ociAled with ciiffent opeiations. The trustee4 ei)visage finy illding up to be predicted well in advanLe of Ilie Lvenl. so that linMn¢ial coiiiiniliiicnls will I'clal¥ solely lo tslHfr redundtu)ciesaiid other ex gr7t1 i?ayrnent%. These are estiinated ai L8nk. Co8ts associated witl) iiin'Lnl OPLTation% tiiial L134k. Total reNiri'cs IhLfLforL dl'L IL'411ircd to bL a Ininimui of £214k. Ai r)cL¢rnber 21125 the TTUSt had £263k. 4111 in liquid iiii'e5tmenl8. The Truitees Lonyidcr this posiliun baiitsl-ailory. PrDTr1slun of Inlvrmallon to IhL cxainincr S(J far as each of the trnste¢s i& aware al the time Il)e report is upproved there 15 no relevant audTI infornlalion of which thc ¢harity's examincr is unawftre. The aboTr'e report was approved by Ihe Trustee5 On..... And signed ontheirbchalf.................... J.Eisko
The John Simonds Trust 'Lducition in the Country%ide" Trustees Report for th¢ Tr'ear ending December 31%t 2025 SIAlcm¢nl of Tnjslccs, R¢sponsibilili¢s for the Year F.nded 318t Dccember 2025 Th¢ TNst¢cs arc re8poi)sible for preparing thc Ttuslces. Annual Rcport and the financial slutements in aL'cordanLe with appliLable Idw dnd United King,dom Generally Accepted Accounting l)ra¢ti¢e Iuniied Kingdom Accounting Standards). In preparinbF Ihese I'ii)llnii¢il 51atem¢nL5. Ihe Ti'LI.4l¢es atr required io.. s¥lcLt 5UitablL aLLuunling' poliii15 and thLn 1pplY IhL'Iii Lonsistcntly., obscTre the meiliods aiid priniiplc5 in Ihc ('hariliLS SORP: • mak¢ jiidgym¢nts and estimutes that are irasonablL llnd piiident. slat¢ ,1]ctI7¢r 41ppIiciiblL UK clCCOLlllting st41iidai'd.81)41VC bccii follow'Ld. subjccl to ny ln4telil dcpdrtui'es (i isLlos¢d und expliiined in the I'inanliiil 5tat¢mLnts,' und prcparc the finaiicial slalcmciils Dii the going concern basi4 unlc$8 li is inuppropriate Iv presuine Ihal the ¢harily will conlinue in business, The Truslees aiE al¥0 spOnSible for saleguaid ing Ihe assets of Ihe charity and h¢nLL for lakii)¥ rL'a50niiblL sILPS for th¢ pr¥vLiilion und dL'l¢xtion of fraud and vihir irre¥ularities.
John Simonds Trust "Educorion in tlie Countryside" Independent Examlner's Report lor the year ending December 31" 2025. The chafity's trustees are fesponsible for the prepaiation of the accounts. The charity'5 trustees consider that an audit 15 not required for this year under section 144 01 the Chafities Act 20111"the Charities Act l and that an independent examination is needed. Responsibilities and ba515 of report.. I report in respert of my examination of the Trust's accour¢ts carried out under sertton 145 of the 2011 Art and In carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions 8iven by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. I have completed my examination and confirm that no materlal matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounttng records were not kept in accofdance with sethon 130 of the Charities Att.. oi the accounts did not accord with the accountlng record5,' or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requifements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 othei than any requirement that the accounts 8ive a 'tTue and falr, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinatioi). I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the e¥amination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. FIKV Peter McBride IACMAI 23, March 2026
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