CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 14 August 2023 10 5 April 2024 Charlty name: Reading Ancient Schoolroom Charity reglstratlon number: 1204349 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of Ihe PUIIJOses of the charity as set out in its governing document Pa¥a 1.17 As sel oul in its constilution, the objecl of the CIO is to advance education for the public benefit by offering re-enactments, workshops, and other communications about ancient schools and ancient education more generally to children, teachers, parents and other interested arties. Between August and April we provlded Ihe following fully costumed events lo schools who paid for them= Witham Hall School (Lincolnshirel on 30 November.. c. 30 pupils in year S plus c. 10 in year 8. Eltham College (London) on 9 January.. c. 60 pupils. Cheam School (Berkshirel on 22 February: c. 60 pupils in year 6. Reading School (on campus al the University of Reading) on 11 March: 35 pupils in year 9 Cokelhorpe School {Oxfordshirel on Summary of the main activities in relation to Ihose purposes for the public benefrt, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Pai3 1.17 and nd nd 22 March.. c. 80 pupils in year 8. We also did 8 fully costumed, mostly free event with the help of {and on the premises of) Oxford University Classics Outreach. on 13 -16 De￿Mber. The attendees were King Alfred's Academy in Wantage114 pupils in year 8), St John Fisher125 pupils in year 5), Cokelhorpe School (15 pupils in year 91, a children's choir, a GCSE Latin class run by the university outreach service, and an open session for families in the area. We also provided some free uneoslumed events to schools in the Readin area. The truslees confimi that they have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Statement confiming whether the Iruslees have had regard lo the guidav)c8 issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Parn 1.18 Addltlonal information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relev8nl about.. SORP rtrf6rencè Polic on rant makin Policy on social investment including program related inveslmenl Contribution made by volunte8rs Other Pgwa 1.38 Pala 1.38 Pafa 1.38 Achievements and Performance SORP refarence Over this reporiing period Ihe schoolroom has given over 350 children the opportunity to immerse themselves in antiquity, as well as offering more than a hundred others a less immersive experience. The participants and their teacherslparentslgu2rdians have responded wilh great enthusiasm, both about how mueh they leamed and about how much fun that leaming was. People who worked for the schoolroom also learned a lol and enjoyed the experience. we now have a pool of 30 trainèd téach8rs, 21 of whom started worf(ing in the schoolroom this year. Every school that invited us this past year has asked for another booking this year. We expanded our offering by launching a RoMan￿British schoolroom as well as the Roman Egypt on8 With which we Started. Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of wis beneficiaries and any wider benefits lo soGiety as a whole. Para 1.20 Additional information {opllonal} You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against ob'ectives set Performancè of fundraising activities against objectives sel Investment performance ainst ob'eclives Other Paro 1_41 Paro 1.41 Para 1.41 Financial Rovlew Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period P8r8 1,21 The￿ was a nel cash Inflow forlhe year of £2,816. Excluding the transfer-in of funds from the previous schoolroom association at inception of the CIO of £2,084, the net cash inflow for the year was £732. Funds at the year end were £2.816. The trustees consider that the schoolroom's financial position fully supports its conlinuation as a concem. We hold reserves in case of emergencies such as loss, damage or theft of equipment needed to o rate the schoolroom. £2000 Stslemenl explaining the policy for holding reserves statin wh the are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanalion of any uncertainlies about the charity continuing as a going concem Para 1.22 Parw 1.22 Pw8 1.22 Pw8 1.24 No fund is in deficiL P¥a 1.23 The trustees have identified no such uncertainties. Additional infomlation loptlonall You ma choose lo include further $18tements where relevant about.. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Parn 1.47 Investment policy 8nd objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Par4 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of goveming document Ilrusl deed. roval charter How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 'Foundation' model conslilulion dated 14 ust 2023. Charilable Incorporat8d Organisation. Pw8 1.25 association, CIO) Truslee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 The current trustees are all 'firsl trustees,, appointed on registration of the CIO. New trustees are appointed by a resolution passed al a properly cor)vened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees musl have regard to the skills, knowledge and experien¢e needed for the effective admini51ration of the CIO. Addltlonal Infomiatlon loptlonal) You ma ch005e to include fvrther statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted lor the induction and trainin of trustees The charity s organisalional structure and any wider r)elwork with which the chari works Relationshlp with any related arties Other Par8 1.51 Para 1.51 Para 1.51 Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the chanty uses Registered charity number Charity's principal address Readin Ancient Schoolroom 1204349 27 Bridge Street Oxford OX2 08A Namès of the charlty trustees who manage the charity offi¢9 Oates a¢t•d if not for If on whole ar Chair Trustee name Name ol person lor bodyl entltlgd toa Int trust88 Ifan Eleanor Dickey Appointed as a first trustee on registration of CIO. Appointed as a first trustee on registration of CIO. Appointed as a first trustee on registration of CIO. Appointed as a first trustee on registration of CIO. Appointed as a first trustee on registration of CIO. Appointed as a first trustee on registration of CIO. Emma Aston Chrfsts Gray Marigold Norbye John Chades Stewart Daniela Colomo 14 AugLJ5t 2023- 16 January 2024 Cor orate truslees- names of Ihe directors at the date the re Dirèctor nam• ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted rf notfor wholo ear Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity None. Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian harity's objects Details of arrangements for safè custody and segregation of such assets from the charily s own assets Addltlonal informatlon (optional) Names and addresses of advisors (Optional infornialionl Type of Name Address adviser Name of chlef executlve or names of senior staff members (Optional inforrnation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnèl details Other o tional information Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved tho trustsos, report above. Signed on behalf of the charitys trustees Slgnature{s) Full name(s) Posltlon leg Secretary, Chair, etc) Eleanor Dickey Chair Chades Stewart Dale 18 August 2024 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES R•adlng A￿]￿nI Schoolro¢)m 1203439 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod fr¢)m 14-Aug-23 OMpT.24 To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricled funds 10t￿ n•or•st Rèstrletèd funds Endowment funds Total funds Laslyear lothe ngwe$t£ totho n94rg¥t£ totho nparg*t£ lotho noar051£ A1 Receipts Translgr in ScFthk¢(xn a$SOialk) Fefj5 from evenis Donation$ 8no sa￿ ol Schcolrorn-￿lè￿y rna*eiials Iprfmary purpose trading) 2,084 2,159 137 137 105 105 Sub total(Gross income for ARJ A2 A88et and Inv8slment sak 1¥8e thblo). Sub total Total receipts 4484 A3Pa ents Pgwwnts to sehoolroom asBiBlants Volunteers. wAptrnse$ DBS eheeks Bank chatg98 4UO 201 102 102 Sub total 731 n1 A4 Asset and investment rchases, See table s￿DIr09M squipment Purchaseof schw1ro0m-rg￿1￿d mattyfals for$ale 721 216 937 Sub total Total payments 1.668 Nef of recelpts/(payments) A5 Transf¢rs ty0￿0en funds A6 Ca$h funds last sffjar gnd Cash lunds thls year end 2.816 2,816 2￿16 2,816 CCXX Rl attounts ISSI Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrlcted Restri¢l¢d funds funds to no•rg51£ to thtrar•st É Endowmonl funds to near88t£ Categorfe8 Details B1 Cash funds Bank ba￿r 1746 Cush Total ca$h fvnds 2.818 counKsl) Unrgstrlct•d funds to t)ear881£ Restrl¢ied fund$ Endovm)ent funds to noare&t£ Details Fundto vthich a•¥etbolon ¢urrentval¥e Detslls Nor CotstlopUon811 Funtllowhich assel belon unreStr￿ted Cuwrenlvalve Detalls s￿01r40M eqUIprn￿t Cost(opOonBII B4 Assets retained for the charity'8 own u8è 25,0 Fundtowhkh rpl•lg• Nrnountd Whgn due Thal Detalls Non8 B5 Liabilities Si9ned by one or Iruste8s on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Dale of val Eleq ,,k. dO01 £¥eLD--t or j¥ A- 102y CCXX R2 8c£wnts ISSI