ST CLEMENTS AND ST JAMES SCHOOL TRUST
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE ST CLEMENTS AND ST JAMES SCHOOL TRUST
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

ST CLEMENTS AND ST JAMES SCHOOL TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees present their re[￿ and finanual staternents for the year anded 31 March 2024.
Reference and administntive details
Charity namo:
St Clements and St James Sd)ool Trust
Charlty registrntion no.
294125
Trnstees..
Natslie C￿￿@Y
Meriel Crawford-ma
Rev Samuel McNaty£ross
Chadotte O'Brien
Ros Sarhei
Sarah Bouette
Rev Gareth Wardell
LaFa Manner5
Gunnel Wetrord
Independ•rrt Examlner.
Angela Ktistakis
GMAX Services ￿rnited
Rat 1. 26 Lan8d0￿e Road
London W113LL
Bankers".
Bardays Bank
LeirEster LE87 2BB

Structurej govemance and manag8m
St Clement and St James School whose pupils the charity supports, is run by a Board of
Governors who through that role aiso serves as tTUStees ol the charlty.
The school is now part of a WKter federation. and during a meeting on the 21￿ ol May 2024
the trustees agreed lo aprx)inl a rrrinimum of 3 federatton govemors- alowJsKle the ExecLrtive
Head ol the Schcx)l- to seNe as trustees rrK)ving fopHard.
This change has been toM￿l￿ed ty upjating the original gK)veming document, registered
Wtth the Charity Commission on September 23, 1985. The amendment has thereafter been
submitted lo the Chartty CorrTrmission.
Objectlves and a¢tfvi11oS
The charitable obiects are the rKomotion of edueation fincfuding ￿lat and phys￿ training)
of children attending as pupils al St Ctements's St James. Church of England School,
who ar8 in ne&J of financiat assistance.
mmary ot the maln achievements ot the Charlty durlng the last year
Famity Support Worker
The school has recc#Jnised the continued high need for targeted SUFwf for pupifs who ar8
anxious or struggling wmh dysregulathjn. To strength8n supKM)rt for these children the charity
has been plea￿1 to fftrwci￿ty a scknLlths&Y Famity Suppjrt Worker. This role has
bwed lor the Family SupFort Workgr lo o)llnecl vlith children thrgughout the dty and
offering a Cruci￿ biidge between the s¢*Kfyl aTrJ families. Through meetirYJ parents * the
inning and etKI of the day they can help wtlh accessiThJ support from KKial semces and
local charities aifowirKJ ft)r a ￿11$￿¢ approach to eath thikl's overall well-betro arKI ability lo
absorb as as pcwible of the e(￿catIon the s(*wl offers.
BTeakfast Club
The trust has continued its supwrt for the breaklasl club, prowding tree bageL8 every momiThJ
ajknving children WTr￿ had not eaten at home to slart the day with a meal. This small but
impactful initiative has hel)ed d¥ldren start their day nourished, which has contributed to
improved Con￿￿traIl0n as well as att￿K￿arKt and pun￿￿ty.
Holiday Actives SCI￿1 Trips
The trust it has been commttted to ensuring that the F)upils have acce5S to free. enrtching
experiences outSKle of the dassrcK)m. particularty durtng schc¥)I holidays. Thanks lo Ihe
generosty of donors. the thallty has been able to prowde tree and engaging actrvitjes during
school holidays, ensuring that the chiklren continue to grow arKI leam even when school is
not in sessron.
One of the highlights ol the sch(￿1 year for the trust is the SF￿n[￿j of a $C￿01-wIde trip to
see a Christmas pantomime ￿rIo[ManCe. For many pupiLs this is a first-time experience
not On￿ brings joy and excilement bul aiy4) SUFPNts to the schcol's high ambilions to 8xpand
the chiklren's Calltur￿ horizon and arprectatron of the arts.
Addilionajty, th8 trust has ensur&J Ihal all thibjren ol Year 5 and 6 are abl8 lo take part in the
end ol year four-day C￿jntysjde residential trip. Apart from having a lun play time and
hepJthy outdoor exercise the tr￿7 prowdes the d)iklren with rtch opwrtuniti85 to develop new
sknlls, build iheir confmlence and experienc8 ifKlependence away from h)me. The trip is a
valuable part of the school's miss*Jn for fostèr we11-round￿l indrwduaL8 are confident In
themsofves and their abilties.

Reserves policy
The trustees have estabfished a policy Whe￿bY the unrestricted funds not commrtted or
invested in tangible fLxe(l assets {the tree reserves) held by the charity should be between
thre8 and six months ol the unrestricted reg)urces expended.
Flnancial rovle
Income for the year totaled £75.282 and experKlilure £63.527. The net surplus on
unrestricted funds for the year was £1.740. There was a defktt on permanerrt endowment
funds of £2,507. AI 31 March 2024 the ch￿lty had free funds not tied up in fixed assets of
£76,405 arKI p8M￿)ellt endowment lunds carried forward 01 £128.109.
Statement of trustee8 responsibilities
The trustees are required to propare financial statements that gwe a true and fair view ol Iha
state ol the affwrs of the charity as at the balan￿ sheet date, and to reeord its incoming
resourcEs and the 4)plicab"on of rgsources, inctuding inwrre and expendtture, for the financial
year. In preparrng those fin￿￿la1 slatements. Tru*ws shoukj folk)w ￿$t practice and:
select suitabl8 acwunting w11c￿ and 8ppty them ￿nsIstent￿.
make sound judgements arkl estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
prepare the finanaaf statements on a going o)ncem basis unless it is inappropriate to
assume that the charity will continue on that basis.
The Iruslees are restK)nsible for mWnI￿ning proper acLx)unling records which disclose
reasonable accuracy atany time the financial positton of the charity and enables th&m to ensure
that the financial statements ￿mplY 7Mth the Charities Act 1993. The trustees are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hen￿ for tthng reason8bl8 steps
tor the prevention and de￿tion of fraud arxi other irTegularibes.
Public
efit statement
The trLths con)Imi that they have complred vrith the duty in seCtiC￿ 4 of the ChaTities Act
2006 to have due regard to the Chaiity Commission's general guidance on pubfic benefrt.
"Charitse5 and wblic benefir.
financtal statements have tEen prepared in accordance with the Statement of
R￿0MMended Pr8cbce- Acu)unts"ng and RepottiThJ by Charities {i5sued October 20191.
Approved by the Board of Tnts on .. ..... .
by.
d signed on their bghair
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ST CLEMENTS AND ST JAMES SCHOOL TRUST
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE ST CLEMENTS AND ST JAMES SCHOOL TRUST
I report on the accounts of the Sl Clemenls and St James School Trust lor the year ermjed 31 March 2024,
which are sel out on pages 2 10 3.
Respectlve Responsibilities of the Trustees and the Independent Examiner
The Tnjslees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.. you consider that an audit is not required
this year under seclion 144{21 of the Charities Ad 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independelll examination
is needed.
11 is my responsibility lo..
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act.-
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions gNen by the Charity Commission
under section 145(51{b} of the 2011 Act". and
lo slate whether parttcular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the Independent Exarninevs Report
My examination was carried out in accordance wtth the General Directions given by the Charity
Commissioners. An examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual
rtems or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming any such
matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and
eonsequenlly no opinion is gven as lo whether the accounts preserrt a 'tnJe and fair view, and the report is
limited lo those rnatters sel out in the statement below.
Independent Exarninerfs Statemènt
In connection with rny examination. no matter has come to my attention which gwes me cause lo believe that
in any material respect..
the accounting records were nol kept in ac(x)rdance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act: and
the accounts did not accord Ythh the accounting records",
the accounts did not comply the appltrcable requirements con¢eming the form and content of
accounts sel out in the Chariles (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any
requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fai¢ view which is not a matter considered as part of
an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come auoss no other matter5 in connecbon wtth the examination to which
allenlion should be drawn in this repcKt in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be
reached.
Angela Ktistakis, ACA. FCCA
GMAK Services Limited
42 Crescent Lane
London SW4 9PU
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STCLÈMENTS AND￿JAmEs5cHO0L TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcnvmES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Llnrestri¢ted
Funds
Restrthd
Funds
Permanent
Endowment
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Incorning Resources
Dnildends on UK uTrtttrusts
Interest on bank dewsit5
Hire of preffl￿e5
Other
Peter Rabbif Garden
Don3tlOll5
Total Incoming Resour
4,342
4.342
4.234
8.110
8,110
11,2(K)
30,474
45.908
40.565
53,017
13.265
22.265
53,830
75.282
Reswrces Expended
Chariiable expenditure-.
Grants payable
Education & teachingexpensos
Staff pre5ent5 & hosprtaltty
Contribution to nursery
Sthool donation
Nurtu￿ Room
Edible Garden
8reakfast Club
Other projects
Peter Rabbtt Garden
Crisis SUPlXJrt
Hire of premises
Repair5
Sundry
Fundraising con5ultanry
Governantr costs
Accountanev
Insurance
3.6LK)
410
2,250
410
2.485
31,524
4.633
10,529
2.200
2.250
12.rn
11.200
25,029
11,2CKI
1.3CN)
27.610
28.610
I,fyJo
96
Total Resources ExpÈnded
51,278
12,250
63.527
80,936
Net Incomlndloytgolng) Ileslwr￿S
before transfers
Trnnsfers bÈtween funds
1.740
10.0
11.755
2,137
Net In(Dming loutgoinglResources
for the year
1.740
10.0
11.755
2.137
Recognised gains/llossesl
Unreallsed 8atn5/lk￿$e51
12,5071
12.507
7.739
Net mOve￿￿nt in Funds
transfÈr between funds
Fund Balan￿5
broughtfon¥ard at IAwa 20ZI
1.740
io.ois
12.S071
9.248
9,876
49.3(M)
15.350.(KJ
132,087
196.737
169,441
Fund Balan
t4rTied fonward at31 MaKh 2024
51.040
25.365
129.58D
205,985
179,317

ST aEMENfS AND STJAMESSCI•)OL TRU
ALANCE SHEET
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
UnresDicted RE5th(ted
Funds
Funds
Pemanettt
Endowment
FU￿1$
Total
2024
Total
2023
Nxed Assets
Investments..
Perrnanent Endowment Funds
Unrestrltted Funds
128.109
128.109
127.297
128.109
128,109
127,297
Current A55ets
Cash at Bank
83.718
L5(M)
85.218
105.742
Creditor5
Amounts falling due within one year
17.3431
17.3431
153.7221
Net ¢wirent455ets
76,375
1.5(K)
71,875
52.020
Total Asseis
Le55 thrrent knabilities
76.376
1.5(M)
128,109
205,985
179.317
Funds
51.040
25.365
128,109
205.985
179.317
Approved by the trustees on
and signed on thelr behalf by..
(26AJ
Trust