REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1205791
Beyond The Classroom
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Period 17th November 2023 to 31st March 2025
Beyond The Classroom
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Period 17th November 2023 to 31st March 2025
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 2 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 | ||
| Statement of Financial Position | 5 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6 | to | 7 |
Beyond The Classroom
Report of the Trustees for the Period 17th November 2023 to 31st March 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the period 17th November 2023 to 31st March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
Objectives and activities
Objectives and aims
To act as a resource for the benefit of the children of St Thomas Federation, by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities as a means of advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals.
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the last year
Breakfast and after school clubs
BTC has been able to support the breakfast club, providing free bagels every morning allowing children who had not eaten at home to start the day with a meal. This small but impactful initiative has helped children start their day nourished, which has contributed to improved concentration and punctuality.
BTC has also thanks to donations been able to provide both physical and creative after school clubs supporting the wider development of life skills for the pupils in a stimulating and safe environment.
School and theatre trips
BTC has been committed to ensuring that the pupils have access to free or subsidized, enriching experiences outside of the classroom. Thanks to the generosity of donors, the charity has been able to provide a school wide trip to see a Christmas pantomime performance. For many pupils this is a first -time experience and not only brings joy and excitement but also support the school's high ambitions to expand the children's cultural horizon and appreciation of the arts.
Additionally, BTC has ensured that all the children of Year 5 and 6 are able to take part in the end of year four-day countryside residential trip. Apart from having a fun play time and healthy outdoor exercise the trip provides the children with rich opportunities to develop new skills, build their confidence and experience independence away from home. The trip is a valuable part of the school's mission to foster well-rounded individuals who are confident in themselves and their abilities.
Financial review
Income for the year totalled £41,500 and expenditure £25,650. The net surplus on unrestricted funds for the year was £15,850.
Structure, governance and management Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
St Thomas School, whose pupils the charity supports is part of LifeFull School Federation.
The charity has stipulated that a minimum of 3 federation governors, alongside the Executive Head of the School should serve as its trustees.
Beyond the Classroom is a CIO and governed by its constitution and registered with the Charity Commission on 17 November 2023.
Reference and administrative details
Registered Charity number
1205791
Principal address
St Thomas School Appleford Road London W10 5EF
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Beyond The Classroom
Report of the Trustees for the Period 17th November 2023 to 31st March 2025
Trustees
Miss C A S O'Brian Hon Mrs R Sacher Ms S L Bouette Ms. G M Welford
Independent Examiner
Nigel Wilson & Co 4th Floor 100 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 5JD
Statement of trustees' responsibilities
The trustees are required to prepare financial statements that give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charity as at the balance sheet date, and to record its incoming resources and the application of resources, including income and expenditure, for the financial year. In preparing those financial statements, Trustees should follow best practice and:
Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.
Make sound judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the charity will continue on that basis.
The trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enables them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 26th February 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
Ms. G M Welford - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Beyond The Classroom
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Beyond The Classroom
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Beyond The Classroom (the Trust) for the period 17th November 2023 to 31st March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
David Hatchard BA FCA
Nigel Wilson & Co 4th Floor 100 Fenchurch Street London EC3M 5JD
Date: .............................................
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Beyond The Classroom
Statement of Financial Activities for the Period 17th November 2023 to 31st March 2025
| Unrestricted Restricted fund fund Notes £ £ Income and endowments from Donations and legacies 40,000 1,500 Expenditure on Other 24,150 1,500 NET INCOME 15,850 - Total funds carried forward 15,850 - |
Total funds £ 41,500 |
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| 25,650 | |
| 15,850 | |
| 15,850 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Beyond The Classroom
Statement of Financial Position 31st March 2025
| Unrestricted Restricted fund fund Notes £ £ Current assets Cash in hand 16,850 - Creditors Amounts falling due within one year 3 (1,000) - Net current assets 15,850 - Total assets less current liabilities 15,850 - NET ASSETS 15,850 - Funds 4 Unrestricted funds Total funds |
Total funds £ 16,850 (1,000) 15,850 15,850 15,850 15,850 15,850 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 26th February 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:
Ms. G M Welford - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Beyond The Classroom
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period 17th November 2023 to 31st March 2025
1. Accounting policies
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
2. Trustees' remuneration and benefits
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the period ended 31st March 2025.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the period ended 31st March 2025.
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Beyond The Classroom
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Period 17th November 2023 to 31st March 2025
3. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | |||
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| £ | |||
| Other creditors | 1,000 | ||
| Movement in funds | |||
| Net | |||
| movement | At | ||
| in funds | 31/3/25 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 15,850 | 15,850 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 15,850 | 15,850 | |
| Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | |||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | |
| resources | expended | in funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 40,000 | (24,150) | 15,850 |
| Restricted funds | |||
| Restricted fund | 1,500 | (1,500) | - |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 41,500 | (25,650) | 15,850 |
4. Movement in funds
5. Related party disclosures
There were no related party transactions for the period ended 31st March 2025.
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