## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From Period start date 01/08/2022 To Period end date 31/07/2023 Charity name: Gorse Ride Schools Association** ## **Charity registration number: 288963** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The objectives of the Association are to
advance the education of the pupils of the
school by providing and assisting in the
provision of facilities for education at the
school (not normally provided by the Local
Education Authority - (a) foster more
extended relationships between the staff,
parents and others associated with the
school; and (b) engage in activities which
support the school and advance the
education of the pupils attending it.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|Fundraising activities include Light show,
Christmas fayre, school discos and the
Summer fayre.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees adhere to the guidance issued
by the Charity Commission on public
benefit for Gorse Ride Schools Association.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other ## **Achievements and Performance** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
2022/23 was a successful and vibrant year
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|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**| |---|---|---| |SORP reference||| |||2022/23 was a successful and vibrant year| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|for GRSA, with several key events that
brought the community together and raised
valuable funds for the schools:
Light Show
Our light show was a spectacular
success, attracting families from
across the community. The event
featured beautifully lit displays and
food stalls. It raised a significant
sum while also creating a magical
experience for attendees.
Christmas Fayre
The Christmas Fayre was a
highlight of the festive season, with
stalls offering games, crafts, gifts,
and seasonal treats. The raffle and
tombola were popular treats and
contributed substantially to the
event's success. This event not only
raised funds but also celebrated the
holiday spirit within the community.
Infant and Junior Discos
The infant and junior discos were
well-attended and thoroughly
enjoyed by the students. These
events provided a safe and fun
environment for children to socialize
and dance, and the ticket sales and
refreshments generated additional
funds for the PTA.| Summer Fayre The Summer Fayre was the biggest event of the year, featuring games, inflatables, a bbq, and a variety of stalls. The event brought families together raising significant funds to support school projects while also strengthening community ties. **Impact of Fundraising** The funds raised from these events were used to enhance the educational experience of children at Gorse Ride Schools. Key expenditures included: • Purchasing new playground equipment. • Funding enrichment activities such as educational workshops and school trips. • Providing additional classroom resources to support learning. **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other ## **Financial Review** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Gorse Ride Schools Association raised
financial position at the end £26k through fundraising activities and
of the period spent £6k on equipment and resources for
the school. This resulted in net income of
£20k.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The charity bank accounts has a minimum
policy for holding reserves of £2k available in reserves in case of
stating why they are held emergencies.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £31,648 of reserves were brought forward
(as at 01/08/2022), a further £20,189 has
been added from income raised during the
year, bringing the total reserves to £51,837
at 31/07/2023.
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/a
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 N/a
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 The charity is a going concern.
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Unincorporated Association| |Trustee 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|Election to post| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name Gorse Ride Schools Association
Other name the charity uses Gorse Ride Schools PTA
Registered charity number 299863
Charity’s principal address Gorse Ride Schools, Gorse Ride South, RG40 4EH
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Darren Batthews (resigned 21/03/2024)
2 Suzanne Davies (resigned 21/03/2024)
3 Rhian Dore
4 Louise Dickenson (appointed 21/03/2024)
5 Katherine Sales (appointed 21/03/2024)
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name N/a** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** |Description of the assets
held in this capacity|N/a| |---|---| |Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects|N/a| |Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own
assets|N/a| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Type of**|**Name**|**Address**| |---|---|---| |**adviser**||| **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details **N/a** ## **Other optional information** **N/a** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** |**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
**Date**|_R Dore_
_S Davies_| |---|---| ||Rhian Dore
Suzanne Davies| ||
Treasurer
Secretary| ||21/3/2024| ||21/3/2024| **----- Start of picture text -----**
Gorse Ride Schools Assocation 299863
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 01/08/2022 31/07/2023
To
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Back to school Gathering 190 - - 190 -
Easy fundraising 641 - - 641 -
Christmas fayre 9,901 - - 9,901 -
Christmas Cards 105 - - 105 -
Bags 2 School 96 - - 96 -
Light Show 2,199 - - 2,199 -
Wokingham Winter Carnival 653 - - 653 -
May Fayre 733 - - 733 -
Springboard 177 - - 177 -
Doughnuts 162 - - 162 -
Spring junior disco 605 - - 605 -
Spring infant disco 322 - - 322 -
Sponsored bounce 1,490 - - 1,490 -
Lolly Friday 19 - - 19 -
Summer Fayre 8,599 - - 8,599 -
Tea Towels 162 - - 162 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
26,054 - - 26,054 -
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
Interest Income 25 - - 25
- - - - -
Sub total 25 - - 25 -
Total receipts 26,079 - - 26,079 -
A3 Payments
Subscriptions & License 140 - - 140 -
General & Admin 36 - - 36 -
New Gazebos 170 - - 170 -
Donations to school 5,544 - - 5,544 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ 5,890 ] - - 5,890 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 5,890 - - 5,890 -
Net of receipts/(payments) 20,189 - - 20,189 -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 31,465 183 - 31,648 -
Cash funds this year end 51,654 183 - 51,837 -
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 15/01/2025 1 ## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** |**Categories**
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of
all the trustees
**B5 Liabilities**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B1 Cash funds**|
**Details**
**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Bank
Cash held
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
Signature
_R Dore_|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**51,356**
**183**
**298**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**51,654**
**183**
OK
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**funds**
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21/03/2024| CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 15/01/2025 2 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Gorse Ride Scho)Is' As￿￿latIOn On accounts for the year ended 31°JU￿ 2023 Charity no (If any) 299863 Set out on pages Irenxrthr tOiThJ￿Ye the Daoo numbers of8ddibon81 sheets. I report lo the tnjstees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity I"Ihe Trusl-l for the year ended 3110712023. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charivs Iruslees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wilh the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {Ihe Act'>. l ￿port in ￿SpeCt of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of Ihe 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directsons given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llb) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confim Ihal no material matters have examiner's statement come lo my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with Ihe accounting records., or the accovnts did not comply with the applicable requirements onceming the fomi 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 ￿ concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this ￿port in order to enable 2 proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Date: 0911212024 Slgned: Name: Sandra Douglas ACMA Relevant professlonal qualificationlsl or body {rf any): CIMA Address: 62 Westmorland Drive, Warfield, Berkshire, RG42 3QP IER Oct 2018 Section B Disclosure Only complele if the examiner needs lo highlight material matters of concern {see CC32. Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners)- Give here brief details of any Items that the examinerwishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018