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Trustees' Annual Report for the period
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Exeter Study Club
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any) 1209196
Charity's principal address 26, Madison Avenue
Exeter
Postcode EX1 3AH
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Margaret Peat Chair
2 Anita Carmock Treasurer 13.10.25
Trustee 1.9.25
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Name Dates acted if not for whole year
TAR 1 March 2012
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Section C Objectives and activities
To advance the education of children from socially and/or economically disadvantaged backgrounds in Exeter by providing Summary of the objects of the grants of financial assistance to the schools they attend, designed to charity set out in its assist in the provision of additional facilities (not required to be provided by the local education authority) to support the learning and governing document educational development of such children. Trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. A number of factors have contributed in terms of the benefit of the Charity’s activities to Beacon Heath, one of the most deprived areas of Exeter, based on all the available social and health indices. Many of these students attract a pupil premium.
St James’ School, Beacon Heath In the summer of 2024, Educational Psychology students from the School of Education, University of Exeter undertook an Evaluation Study of the St James’ School Study Club and published their report to the School and to Charity Trustees in the autumn of that year.
This research built on an earlier Evaluation undertaken by staff of St James’ School in 2022, which had identified the value of the Club in terms of better behaviour, better grades and fewer detentions and the essential contribution of the Beacon Community Centre and its Volunteers to its success.
Students had referred to difficulties in completing homework at home. They had commented on the lack of pressure from teachers in the working environment created at the Beacon Centre, which had contributed to their greater engagement with their homework and their enjoyment of learning. The interaction with volunteers was particularly conducive to a positive study experience.
A 2023 Celebration of the Study Club for parents, members of the local community and Volunteers affirmed its value in encouraging ambition among the students involved.
Students, staff, parents and Community Volunteers all participated in the 2024 University study. The University placed particular emphasis in their report on the benefit and relevance of the Study Club to Students and their families and to the wider Beacon Heath Community. The role and essential contribution of community Volunteers was highlighted
This study was presented by the Educational Psychology students to the School of Education, University of Exeter, raising the awareness of the Study Club’s work among University staff, Masters and PhD students in the wider Exeter community and supporting the wider relevance of the community based model.
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Willowbrook Primary School, Beacon Heath
In July, 2023, the Exeter Study Club commenced a Reading and Mentoring project for year 4/5 students at Willowbrook Primary School, Beacon Heath, Exeter to support them in developing their reading skills and relating to adults. This involves Volunteers in eating lunch with one of the children, followed by sessions to support them in reading aloud to achieve 110 words a minute and in arts and crafts work and playing games.
The students’ reading skills have measurably improved by an average of 16 per cent . Comments by the students speak of their enjoyment in being helped with their reading aloud and silent reading. They make particular mention of their enjoyment in making puppets, talking about the weekends and “doing art”. General comments referred to the wish to spend more time with the Volunteer.
It is intended that Volunteers will also work with Year 6 children as the current cohort work through the School to give them more confidence in progressing to Secondary School, including St James’ School where the Study Club operates.
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Section D Achievements and performance The St James’ Study Club was has continued to be Summary of the main promoted by the School among students and Achievements of the charity supported by St James’ School and has continued during the year to meet at the Beacon Community Centre with community volunteers in attendance.. The Evaluation Study undertaken by the School of Education, University of Exeter in the summer of 2024 recognised the positive impact of the Study Group on students and their families and the local Beacon Heath community, The Willowbrook School Reading and Mentoring Project has continued to improve levels of confidence among the children involved in the project and to produce good results, recognised and supported by the school community. A fundraising concert for the Exeter Study Club took place in the summer of 2024, raising the profile of the Charity in the local community.
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Section E Financial review
| Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details Youmay chooseto include additional information, where relevant about: • the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); • how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; • investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. |
In the 2024/25 Financial Year we have not made any grants. We will draw on the initial income form the Concert to build up our reserves and create a sound basis for future financial support. This will enable us to be able to work with schools to define their priorities in future years in line with the Charity’s Grant Making policy. Within the policy, a grant is defined as a financial award the Exeter Study Club makes from its funds. The purpose of such grants is to support defined school activities in response to the needs of young people who are educationally disadvantaged, as identified by the School, drawing on Government funding criteria for pupil premiums. Grants are awarded in support of students whose household income/family circumstances meet these funding criteria and students who have special educational needs. . Grants will only be allocated to enable defined activities and it is likely that such grants will be made on a one off basis |
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Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
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Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Margaret Esther Peat | ||
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| Charity Name:EXETER STUDY CLUB | Charity Name:EXETER STUDY CLUB | Charity No | 120192 | |||
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| Annual accounts for theperiod | 18.7.24 | 5.4.25 | ||||
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| Unrestricted funds £ Fixed assets F01 Intangible assets (Note 15) B01 - Tangible assets (Note 14) B02 - Heritage assets (Note 16) B03 - Investments (Note 17) B04 - Total fixed assets B05 - Current assets Stocks (Note 18) B06 - Debtors (Note 19) B07 - Investments (Note 17.4) B08 - Cash at bank and in hand (Note 24) B09 315 Total current assets B10 315 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (Note 20) B11 - Net current assets/(liabilities) B12 315 Total assets less current liabilities B13 315 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year (Note 20) B14 - Provisions for liabilities B15 - Total net assets or liabilities B16 315 Funds of the Charity Endowment funds (Note 27) B17 - Restricted income funds (Note 27) B18 Unrestricted funds B19 Revaluation reserve B20 Fair value reserve B21 Total funds B22 - Guidance note |
Restricted income funds £ F02 |
Endowment funds Total this year £ £ F03 F04 |
Total last year £ F05 |
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The company was entitled to exemption from audit under s477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act with respect to
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP.
Signed by one or two trustees/directors on behalf of all the trustees/directors
Signature of director authenticating accounts being sent to Companies House
| Print Name | Date of approval dd/mm/yyyy |
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| Margaret Esther Peat | |
| Signature | 29.1.26 |
| Margaret Esther Peat | Print name |
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