Charity No. 306212
GILLINGHAM SCHOOL FOUNDATION
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
FREESTOIYE & CO
Chartcred Accountants
l The Centre
High Str¢et
CJftllin2ham
Dorset
SP8 4AB

Charity No. 306212
GILLINGHAM SCHOOL FOUNDATION
CONTENTS
Page
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AIND LIABILITIES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Charity No. 306212
GILLINGHAM SCHOOL FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
Reference and administrdltion det4iili•
Charity's principal address:
Gilliiigham School, Hardings Laiie, Gillingham, Dorsct. SP8 4PQ
The trustees of thc cliarily are ex officic) thc governors of Gilliiigham School. The numbcr of trustees
(Lurrciitly 16) aiid their appointmciil or clcctioii is organiscd according to thc most rLceiit Inslrumcnt of
Govcrninent ot'tlic School. All trustccs havc equal responsibility to t"uifil thc objccts of the cliarity and
manage its assets.
Charity trustees
Name
lee (il. any)
Dates acted if not for whole year
Foundation Governors- appointed by thi, Foundation trustees in office
MT G Lowton, SP7 8HL
Chair
Mr A Jcnkins. BA9 8LZ
Mi. T Sharp, DTIO INR
.Mrs J Rees, BA12 (IDY
Authority Governor- appointed by the Local Authority
Mr S Uden. SP7 8LX
Parent Governors- elected by parents of pupils at Gillingham School
Mr4 P Davidson. SP8 4GX
Mr Richard Hopton, SP8 5NH
Mrs Simmonc Shearii. SP8 4GT
end of temi 17 July 2023
resigned 27 February 2024
Staff Governor- elected by the staff at Gillingham School
Ms E Vallciidcr. SP7 8PG
Co-opted Governors- appointed by the board of Governors
Mr R Harvcy, DTIO INP
Vice Chair
resigned
qr l Day, SP8 4PG
Vice Chair
Ir M Lake. £P3 C?AD
Mr P Andrcws, SP8 4EP
Mr N Borrill, SP8 4EP
Rita Hoddinott, BA9 9LS
rcsigncd 19 September 2023

Charity No. 306212
GILLINGHAM SCHOOL FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
(Continued)
Reference gdnd administration details
continued
Names and addresses of advisers
Type of advisor
Name
Address
Accountants
Freestone & Co
l The centre, High Strcet, Gillingham, Dorset
Solicitors
Farnficld & Nicholls
The Square, Gillingham, Dorset
Bankers
Lloyds TSB plc
High Street, Gillingham, Dorset
Investment advisors and nominees
St Jame%'8 Place Wealth
Managcmcnt
l Tetbury Road, Circncester GL7 1 FP
Striicture, Governance and mana
ement
Description of the charity's trusts
Type of governing document:
The foundation of Gillingjhain School was crcatcd in 1516 by ihc gitls of lands
and ienements so 'that out of the issues and profits thereof tberc might be
perpetuallv maintained within the Said town a schoolmaster for the instruction
of youth in good literature for the betler dischargc of thcir duty to God, thc
King and Commonwcalth,.
In 1965 a scheme was madc by thc Secrctary of Statc for Education and
Scicncc uJ)der Section 18 of tlie Charitics Act 1960, as amended by thc scheme
datcd 15 January 2003, which sets out the rules and rcgulations for thc
activities of the Foundation.
How the charity is constituted:
Foundation Trust

Charity No. 306212
GILLINGHAM SCHOOL FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
(Continued)
Ob'ective8 and activities
Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its governing
document:
The sLhool of the Foundation shall be a day or boarding school foi. boys or
girls.
The principle object of thc Foundation is to usc thc income of the fuiid for
providing special bcncfits for ihc School and its scholars not nomally provided
by thc Local Education Autliority.
Summary of the main activities in The main activitics include.
relation to these objects:
Providing or <issisliiigy the provision of spccial bencfils
Making grants to individuals. includiiig loans
Making grants to organisations, including schools and charitics
Awarding SLholiirships, burs4ifiLS or maiiitciiancL allowancLS
Promoliiig ihc cducation (including %ocial and physical traiiiiiig) of
bLtILficiariLs.
Thc trustLes who managL thc charity mect at Ic(Isi four timcs a ycar.
Achievements and pertormance
Summary of the main
achievements of the eharity
during the year
Duriiig ihe period thc Foundation continucd to provide assislancc for spccial
bciicfils, ficld trips. Lxchaiigcs, prizcs and awards.

Charity No. 306212
GILLINGHAM SCHOOL FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
(Continued)
Financial rei'ieii,
Brief statement of the charity's
policy on reserves
The capital of the various eAidowinentS 4U]d profits madc thercon are rcstrictcd
so that only the income generated can be spent on meeting the Foundations
objcctivcs.
Details of any funds materially in
deficit
None.
Dccl4iration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature
Full name
Mr G Lowton
MrlDay
Position
Chair
Vice Chair
Date

Charity No. 306212
GILLINGHAM SCHOOL FOUNDATION
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS
TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNERS OF GILLINGHAM SCHOOL,
AS TRUSiTEES OF GILLIINGHAM SCHOOL FOUIYDATIOIY
FOR THF. YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
AS sE'r OUT ON PAGLS 7'ro I
Respective
responsibilities of
trustees and examiner
Thc charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section
145(1) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act)). Thc trustees have requested that an
indcpcndcnt cxamination bc carricd out. It is my responsibility to..
examine the accounts (under section 145 of the Act),
to follow the proccdurcs laid down in thc Gcncral Directions givcn by the
Charity Commission {uiidcr seclioii 145 (5) of the Act). aiid
Io 8tatc whcthcr particular Inattcrs have come to my attcntion.
Ba.%is of independent
examiner's statement
My cxaminatton wa8 ca]Ticd out in 1lccordilllCC With Gcncral Dircction% givcn by thc
Charity Commissioncrs. An examiiialioii includes a rcvicw of the accounliiigy records
kopt by tlic charity and a comparison of thc accounts prcscntcd with tho%L rccords. It
also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and
sLcking lxplaiiations from thc trustccs LonLLming aiiy such maltcrs. ThL proccdurcs
uiidLltakcii do not providc all tlic cvidencc Iliat would be required in an audit, and
coiiscqucntly I do not Lxprcss an audit opiiiioii on tlIL' accounts.
Independent examiner's Iii the coursc of iny cxaminalioii. no maltcr has come to my attcntioii
statement
which gyivcs mc rcasonablc cause to bclicve that in. any material rcspcct, the
trustcc% liavc Iiot Inct ilic rLquii'LIIILiiI5 to ciisui-c tliat..
proper accounting rccords Iirc kcpt (in accordance with scction 130 of thc
Act); and
(Iccounts are prcparcd which ¢igrec with thc accouiitiiig rccords and comply
with thc accounting rcquircinciilg of thL Acl; or
2. to which. in my opinion, attcntion should be drawn in ordcr to enablc a propcr
uiidcrsldiidiiig of thc accounts lo bc rL'achcd.
Signed:
Date:
Name:
Mr R. Freestone
Relevant professional
qualifications:
FCA, FCCA
Address:
Onc ThL. C.cntro
High Street
Gillingham
DorsL't
SP8 4AB

Charity No. 306212
GILLINGHAM SCHOOL FOUNDATION
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
fuiids
funds
Total
funds
Last
Year
Receipts
liicoinc trom Investments
Rcnts, wayleaves and keep
Bank and investment intercst
Doiiations and Gift Aid
10,061
1,706
19,420
25,035
56,222
10,061
1,706
19,420
25,035
56,222
3,688
9,851
1,707
17,216
25,-300
54,074
3.706
Investment sales
3.688
Total receipts
56.222
3,688
59,910
57.780
Payments
Clcrks salary
Administration
c.hant awards
Spcccli Day, Founders Day and
MLcling expenses
Cjrants to scholars
Grants to school
Flctchcr awards
HLadteaLher's reserve
liidcpciidcnt examiners report
Spons Award
1.200
2,001
5,000
1,200
3,549
3,356
5,357
5.000
4.176
2.400
1,675
14,193
19.097
500
1,675
14,193
19,097
500
3,304
918
1,029
52,273
126
3.614
116
750
3,304
918
924
814
1.029
48.917
3.356
16,469
Investment purchases
Total payments
48,917
3.356
52.273
16.469
Net recèipts /(payments)
7,305
332
7.637
41,311
Transfers between funds
Cash funds last year cnd
58,129
58,129
16,818
Cash funds this year end
65,434
332
65,766
58.129

Charity No. 306212
GILLINGHAM SCHOOL FOUNDATION
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
Note
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted Endowment
income funds
funds
Total this
year
Total last
Year
Cash funds
Cash - Lloyds Bank
Cash - St Jamcs's Place
Rc>%'ldled
65,434
65,434
332
65,766
58.129
332
332
65,435
58,129
Investment assets
Land and invcstmcnts
513
779,662
780,175
784,085
Other assets
Rciits duL'
Liabilities
Creditors and
accruals
918
918
2,041
Net assets
845,1123
840,173
Signed on behalf of all trustees
Si%nature
Full name
Mr G Lowton
IDay
Position
Chair
Vice Chair
Date

Charity No. 306212
GILLINGHAM SCHOOL FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED S APRIL 2024
LAND AND INVESTMENTS
Holdings
Cost
blfwd
Additions IDi5POS8lsl Gains I
Ireiniest-
{lossesl
ments
Cost
clfwd
Market
value
Est. net
income
for year
Fixed interest
Units
Diversified Bond
Corporatc Bond
Global High Yield Bond
163,173 156,716
105,252 117,480
122.182 117,413
{783)
{587)
(586)
(189)
1104)
(129)
155,933
116,893
116,827
120,177
99,400
93,615
7,350
5,345
6,135
391.609
11,956)
{422)
389,653 313,192
18,830
uitie5
Shal'es
UK Equity Incomc Unit Trust
Global Value Incorne
Worldwide Income
UK Class UT Inc
Global Equity UT
59,489
78,349
40,011
64,261
79.292
78,503
14,323 156,981
5,814
14.382
(3901
{320)
(391)
(781)
(72)
77,959
63,941
78,112
156,200
14,310
83,284
114.272
105.696
140,338
15.966
3.104
1,512
2,225
3,221
197
120
(113)
392 476
202
390,522 459,556
Cash - St James's Place
332
332
332
2024 Totals
784,085
(3,578)
(220)
780,$07
773,080
28,892
2023 Comparatives
765,570
2,473
16,042
784,085
729,624
26,517
LAND
In addition to the above invcstmcnts ihe Foundation holds investmcnts in Idnd. which have not bccn valued.
Thcsc include the sitc of the school and four parcels of agricultural land in Gillingham.

Charity No. 306212
GILLINGHAM SCHOOL FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
ACCUMULATED AND OTHER FUNDS
Balance
b/fwd
Gainl(loss) on
inve.stments
Movements
in year
Balance
clfwd
ENDOWMENT FUNDS
Reslated
773,498
ital Fuiid
220
3,578
769,920
Otlicr Funds
.8p()1'1s Challcngc Award
Frcamc Pi'izc
Mcgy4011 Mcmoriiil
FletcliLr Award
ElphiLk Pri7.C
G Joncs MLinoricil
Mcgsoii IiiLoiiic Fund
6,410
29
500
484
87
2,564
513
10,587
6,410
29
500
484
87
2,564
513
10,5117
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
Incoiiic Fuiid
56,088
8,428
64,516
56,088
8,428
64,516
TOTAL FUNDS
840,173
220
1145,U23
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