CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 6 April 2025 to 5 April 2026 Charity name: Reading Ancient Schoolroom Charity registration numbar: 1204349 Objectives and Activities SORP rafen¢4 Summary of the purposes of tho charity as sel out in its gov8ming document P1.17 As set out in its constitution, the object of the CIO is to advance education for the public benefit by off&ring r&en2ctmants. )rkshops. and other oJmmunlcatk)ns about anclent schools 2nd ancient 8duf2tion more 9enerally lo childran, teachers. parents and other interested rties. cer the year we provided the folk)wing fully costum*1 ov8nls to schools who paid fr)r them: A sth¢x>l in Hampshire on 15 January.. c. 50 pupils in year 7. A sthool in 8erk8hire on 24th February.. c. 50 pupils in year 6. A school in Slough on 20° March.. c. 50 puplls In year 7. Summaryofthe maln activitiÈs in rÈlatR)n to thosé purposès frjr thé public benefit, in particular. the activities, projects or s8rvic8s Trd8nlified in the accounts. Pard 1.17 and 1.19 W8 spant a week125 August to 1 September) at Butser Ancient Farm in Hampshire, during which we put on six workshops for which familiès paid, plus six days of activities free with site admission. 17 chlldren and one adult came to th& workshops and about 200 peoplè1811 ages) the rest of the activities. We held free, uncoslumed events at five schools.. A school in Reading on 3 October.. c. 60 pupils in year 4. A school in Bracknell on 14 January.. c. 20 puplls In year 7. A school in Caversham on 19 January.. 11 puplls In year 4 and c. 15 in yoar 3. Another school in Caver5ham on 2 January.. 24 wpils In year 4 and 18 In year 3. A sch1 In Wokingham on & March: 60 prfmary-age pupils.
Statement confirming v4h6ther tho trustees have had regard to the gukdancè issued by the Charity Commisslon on public nefit 1.18 The trustees confirm that they have had regard to the guidanc8 issued by the Charty Commission on publlc benefrt. Additional inforniatlon (optlonal You ma chwse to include furthér statements where relevant about- SORP refer Para 1.38 on rant makin Policy on social investment including program related investmént Contrlbulion made by volunteers Other Para 1.38 Para 1.38 Achlevements and Performance Over this reporting p8riod thè schoolroom has gSven c. 160 peopl8 the opportunity to immerse themselves in antiquity, as well as offering c. 4 others a less immersive èxperience. The partlclpants and their taachèrslpar&ntslguardi8ns have responded with great enthusiasm, both about how much they leamÉd And about how muth fun that learning was. Peopl8 who worked for the schoolroom also 18amed a lot and enjoyed the experience. Summaryofthe main achievements of Ihg chartty, hdenlifying the difference the tharity's work has mad8 to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benaffits lo soclety as a wholè. Para 1.3J Additional InfonatIOn (optlonall You ma chc#)se to include further statements whore relevant about: Achievements against ob'ectives set Perfomiance of fundraising tivltles against objectives set Investment performance ainst ob'ectives Other d1.41 Pwa 1.41 Para 1.41
Financial Review Review of the charlty's financial posttK)n at the end of the period Para 1.21 There was a net cash inllow for the year of £1,119 (2025.. £1,473}. Cash and bank funds at the year end were £5,40812025'. £4,289). After 8crxJunts payable of £600 (2025.. £0) n8t fijnds were £4,80812025: statement explaining the policy for holding r6serv8S statin wh the are held Amount of reseNes held Reasons for holdiTrJ zero reserve8 Detalls of fund materlally In dèficit ExplanalK)n of any uncertainties about the charty continuing as a going CA)ncem PaR 1.22 We hold reseNes in case of emergenciès such as loss, damage or theft of &]uipment needed to o rale the schoolroom. P8rÈ 1.22 Pard 1.22 Para 1.24 No fund Is In deftc5t. Para 1.23 The trustees have reviewed the charity's positKin in the light of the expected deparbjre of Charles Stewart as a volunt88r and trustee in th8 financial year 202&7. The trustees ass&ss that the charity is able to continue as a going conc8m for at least 12 months. Thè trustees wlll keep tha sitbn under review. Addltlonal Inforniatlon {optlonall You ma chcx)se to Include further statements where relevant about: The charity's principal sources of funds lindudlng any fundralsing) P8ra 1.47 Investment policy and objeclives including any social investment policy adopted Pard 1.46 A description of the principal risks laring the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of govemlng document Itrusl deed, rok.al chartori How is the charity constiluled? le.g unincorpoi ated association, CIO Trustee selection meth(xts inclLKling details of any CA)nslltuUonal provlslons e.g. election to post or nam8 of any person or body entmed to appoSnl one or more trustees pa 1.25 'Foundatlon' model constltution dated 14 Au ust 2023. Charitable Incorwrated Organisati)n. Pard 1.25 Para 1.25 Now trustees are appointod by a resOlutn passed al a property convened meelirKJ of the charliy Irnslees. In selecung Indfviduals for appointmènt as charity trustees. the charity trustees must have regard lo the skills, knowledge and experfence needed for the effective admlnistratlon of the CIO. Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relgvant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and tralnln ot trustees The charity's organlsalional structure and any wider network with which tha charit works Relationship with any related arties Other Para 1.51 Para 1.51 P¥a 1.51 Reference and Admlnlstratlve details Chari name Other name the chari uses R89isl8red charity number Charity's principal address Readin Ancient Schoolroom 1204349 27 Bridge Street Oxford OX2 OBA
Namès of the charlty trustees who manage tho charlty Dateo acted W not for wholo TfUDtee name Narne of person (orb} ¢ntitlod to a olnt trust•• ff an Appointed as a first Irust8e on registratson of CIO. Appointed as a first trustee on registration ol CIO. Appointed as a first trustee on reglstralion of CIO. Appointed as a fiJEt trustee on registration of CIO. Appointed as a first trustee on registration of CIO. By a trustae resolutbn passed In accordan with the Constitution. ifan Chair Eleanor Dickey Emma Aston Christa Gray Marigold Norbye John Chades Stewart Jacinla Huntér From 1 September 2025 rale trustees- names of the dirèctors at th8 date th8 re Dlrnctor name rt was a roved Name of trustees hohying tme to property belonging to thé charity Trustee name Dates actad if notfor whol• ar Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacty None. Name and objeols of the charlty on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls wlthin the custodian CharItS objects Delalls of arrangements for safe cuslody and segregation of such assets ftDm the charity's own assets
Additional information {optional) Nam88 and addresses of advlsers (Opllonal Inforniatlon) Typo of Name Address advlser Namè of ehlef ex8cutlva or namfrs of senior staff m•mb•rs {Optlonal Inforniatlon) Exemptions from dlsclosure Reason for non-dlsdosure of ke ersonnel details other o tional information Declarations Tho trustKs declare thal thoy have approvod the trusteès, rèport abovè. Slgned on b•half of the charlty's trusteès Slgnaturo{$) Full name{g) Posltlon (eg Socr6taryJ Chair, èt¢l Eleanor Olckey Charles Stewart Chair Trustee Date 11 June 2026
OIAIEITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIAPXIANfJWALES R•c•lpts and payments accounts CC16a Vorth• porfod T• Section A Receipt5 and paymènts UnrnBlrlct•d furtd Endom•nt nd Il•u¢rf¢t•d luné• Totol lunds L4Sty••r trM¥•it£ Al R•e41 6.lSJ •.1JJ 3.ll74 nl Subk4ai Ass¢tnl In7ffjStm•nt 201 2AOI 7J Atscash fund iat y•W•nd cashluS5 thhy•ar•ftd 5A06 42B• Section B Statement ol assets and liabilities at the end tsf the peiiod unrr# Ehd4wm•ni lur$ Details Bl Cathlun roi•lM¥h 5A48 eThdowm• fund• B2 Oth•r thvrrt 83 150rt$F•tr B4AM•E• rDtslr1Ur¢ UB Fwdt•whl D•Lir* B5 LlobThh• Bmnoi Elck•r boh•lof DlllThe PrhilNam 26 28