**ASHTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION REGISTERED CHARITY NO: 307526** ## **ACCOUNTS** **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** ## **ASHTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION** **INDEX TO ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** - PAGE 1 Legal and administrative information 2-3 Report of the Trustees 4 Income and expenditure account 5 Statement of assets and liabilities 6 Independent Examiner’s Report 1 ## **ASHTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION** ## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION** REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 307526 TRUSTEES AND APPOINTING BODY Rev Rachel Phillips - Ex Officio Governor Mrs Cynthia Gresham - Acting Chair and Co-optative Governor Mr Mark Saccoccio - Treasurer and Co-optative Governor Cllr Peter Hollick - Representative Trustee for Dunstable Town Council Cllr Gloria Martin - Representative Trustee for Dunstable Town Council (resigned May 2023) Cllr Matthew Neall - Representative Trustee for Dunstable Town Council (appointed May 2023) Mr Johnson Tamara - Representative Trustee for Central Bedfordshire Council (resigned May 2023) Cllr Gregory Alderman - Representative Trustee for Central Bedfordshire Council (appointed May 2023) Cllr Kenson Gurney - Representative Trustee for Central Bedfordshire Council (appointed May 2023) Mrs Gill Short - Representative Trustee for St Albans Diocesan Board of Education Mrs Jana Veyres - Co-optative Trustee Ms Gloria Martin - Co-optative Trustee (appointed 28 June 2023) |**PRINCIPAL OFFICE**|Grove House| |---|---| ||76 High Street North| ||Dunstable| ||Beds LU6 1NF| |INDEPENDENT EXAMINER|Mrs Pearl Partridge| ||39 Wallace Drive| ||Eaton Bray| ||Dunstable| ||Beds LU6 2DF| |SOLICITORS|Debenhams Ottaway| ||Ivy House| ||107 St Peter’s Street| ||St Albans| ||Herts AL1 3EW| |BANKERS|Barclays Bank Plc| ||28 George Street| ||Luton| ||Beds LU1 2AE| 2 ## **ASHTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION** ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** The Trustees present their annual report together with the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. ## CONSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION The Charity is constituted under a trust instrument dated 15 January 1987 as amended on 24 July 2001 and 22 September 2015 and a further amendment has been granted by the Charity Commission on 19 February 2024. It is a registered charity number 307526 and was registered as a charity on 11 August 1966. ## OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY To provide funding and grants to schools and individuals to enhance the furtherance of education in the area of Dunstable, Bedfordshire in which the Charity has established its area of benefit. ## ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Following the sale of Ashton Middle School the proceeds are being used to improve and extend facilities at the two remaining schools in the foundation. This year monies have been spent on the improvement of facilities at Manshead Church of England Academy. The improvements have taken longer than expected as some work could only be completed during school holidays. The majority of the work has now been completed and it is expected that the final building works at Manshead Church of England Academy will be completed by the Autumn of 2024. ## MANAGEMENT OF THE CHARITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT The names of the trustees who served during the year are set out on page 1. The trustees meet on a regular basis and also as and when considered necessary. The trustees carry out an annual review of the risks which the Charity may face and have established systems and procedures to mitigate any risks identified and minimise any potential impact should any identified risks materialise. ## FINANCIAL REVIEW The trustees have pleasure in presenting the accounts of the trust for the year ended 31 March 2024. The payments (excluding asset purchases) exceeded receipts (excluding assets sales) by £8,561. In 2023 the receipts (excluding asset sales) exceeded the payments (excluding asset purchases) by £7,319 **.** Grants and allocations totalling £24,324 (2023: £31,000) were paid during the year. Capital allocations made were £83,700 to Manshead Church of England Academy (2023: £209,360). The total value of investments and cash balances (less creditors’ payments due) held at 31 March 2024 was £ £1,368,622 (2023:£1,363,509) Particulars of the Charity’s freehold properties are shown in a schedule to the accounts and are stated at nil cost. 3 ## **ASHTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION** ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** ## RESERVES In accordance with guidelines issued by the Charity Commissioners, the trustees have adopted a policy regarding reserves and regularly review the level of reserves to ensure that the Charity is able to be managed efficiently and to provide an adequate buffer for the objects of the Charity to be maintained. ## INVESTMENT POLICY The trustees only invest in Governments stocks, Official investment funds and interest bearing accounts with reputable clearing banks and building societies. ## GRANT MAKING POLICY The Trust Instrument determines the schools and individuals qualifying for grants. The levels of grants paid to the schools and individuals are determined by the trustees based on income available after defraying the Charity’s expenses. Signed on behalf of the trustees SIGNED…………………………………………………… Cynthia Gresham – Co-optative Governor DATE……………………………………………………… 6 ## **ASHTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION** ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ASHTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION** I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 4 and 5. ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** The Charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is required. It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act - to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act); and - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of independent examiner’s report** My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes 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 items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. ## **Independent examiner’s statement** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: - (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or - (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Mrs Pearl Partridge DATE ................................ 39 Wallace Drive Eaton Bray Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 2DF **Ashton School Foundation Statement of Accounts as at 31.03.24** |**RECEIPTS**
Bank loyalty reward
Bank Interest - Premium A/c
**Income from Investments:**
C.O.I.F (Inc £254,566.04 withdrawn)
Teachers
Treasury Dividends
Other Account closures
**Total receipts**
**EXPENDITURE**
**Grants**
Equipment
Schools
Laptop
**Administration of Charity:**
Rent & Admin
Rent/Admin/Payroll
**Other**
Trustee Insurance
Bank Charges
Accountant
Other/Misc
Reinvestments
Transfer to Investmments
**Total Expenditure**
**NET RECEIPTS / (EXPENDITURE)**
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**Total assets brought forward**
**NET RECEIPTS / (EXPENDITURE)**
**Total assets carried forward**
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Current account balance**31.03.2024**
Premium account balance**31.03.2024**|**Apr 2023 - March 2024**
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20,556.79||95,858.57
20,312.29|| |||**41,031.09**||**116,170.86**| |||0.05||(0.00)| ASHTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION **ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31st March 2024** **----- Start of picture text -----**
due to adding £200,010
AS AT 29.10.2023
Price/unit val
INVESTMENTS: Share Price pence Value at
Holding 3/31/2024 3/31/2024 3/31/2023 2022 2021 2020 WITHDRAWN WITHDRAWN Totals
(mid market val pence) £ £ £ £ 31.03.20 573,742.55
just put values on
Charities Official Investment Funds statements in Pearls figures
COIF CO3041212 Units 273,631.41 273,631.41 73,531.41 328,097.45 573,742.51 £194,106.14 £232,151.35 £426,257.49 Total for 2019/2020
COIF CO3041213 AOI 626.87 1,871.37 11,731.06 12,207.35 11,731.06 9,313.03 £200,211.10 £27,868.96 £17,565.00 £245,645.06 Total for 2020/2021
COIF CO3041214 War Damage Compensation 134.86 1,871.37 2,523.73 2,626.20 2,523.73 2,003.53 28.04.2021 £55,156.00 199,410.04 £254,566.04
COIF CO3041215 Undesignated 45,926.41 1,871.37 859,453.06 894,347.95 859,453.06 682,301.12 HL £249,759.32
Teachers y000220GRO 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 Teachers £490,434.96 994,760.32 Total for 2021/2022
Teachers - for any closed accounts
money shows in cash book and not in
assets EC00005ASH 0.00 490,000.00 490,000.00 Acc Closed - funds awaited £490,434.96
Hargreaves Lansdown Treasury 0.5% gilt 22/07/22 GBP1 248.21 100.38 250,319.00 248,631.95 Price pence as of 31.01.21 100.85 Value as of 31.01.2021 - £250,957 (£620.53 income)
Capital Acc Ba £17 & Inc Acc Bal £620 637 Account now closed. £249,121.46 withdrawn and put into current account for schools distribution
Total of Investments 373,631.41 1,247,339.26 1,082,712.91 1,952,761.30 2,015,992.14
RUN TREASURERS REPORT BY PEARL BEFORE
GOING TO MARCH MEETING
Bank balances 31.03.2024 as of 31.03.2023
Current a/c 20,474.30 569,514.59
Business Premium a/c 20,556.79 20267.98
Total of bank balances 41,031.09 41,031.09 589,782.57 41,031.09 43,310.55 23,159.48
Old Account Numbers for COIF Investments
Total Assets 414,662.50 1,288,370.35 1,672,495.48 1,993,792.39 2,059,302.69 23,159.48 0.00 Changed November 2023
COIF 000460001C
Transfer from Investments to current
account 0.00 0.00 COIF 000460001T
COIF 000460002T
Movement in investments -873,707.85 164,626.35 -870,048.39 -63,230.84 2,015,992.14 0.00 COIF 000460003T
RED FIGURES TO BE ADJUSTED AFTER MEETING WITH PEARL
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**2023/24** 20,474.30 40,147.71 115,531.98 1,695.07 38,452.64 0.00 0.00 108,024.00 0.00 6,276.00 462.66 650.00 119.32 |**ASHTON**|**SCHOOL FOUNDATION**||||||Income|Income|Income|||||||||27,783.1|**2023/24**
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01.12.23-29.12.23| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||||||||||||Administration of Charity:||||||||| |Date|Details|Chq/Type|Balance|Income|Expenditure|Investments|COIF|Treasury
Dividends|Other
|Grant
description|Grant|Rent &
Admin|Rent&Adm
in Payroll|Insurance|Accountant|Other||||| |4/1/2023|Balance b/f||95,858.57||||||||||||||5,156.00|||| |4/6/2023|COIF 000460001C|D/Credit|96,745.58|887.01|0.00||887.01||||||||||50,000.00|||| |4/18/2023|J Bradley|BACS|96,662.25|0.00|83.33|||||||||||83.33|13,000.00
99,000.00
87,410.04
3,779.86
258,345.90
Balance b/f
**Business Premium Account**
Balance b/f
Transfer
Interest
Balance c/f
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Manshead Pastoral Care|BACS
BACS|94,042.90|0.00|3,000.00|||||Schools|3,000.00|||||||||| |5/11/2023
5/22/2023
5/31/2023
5/31/2023
5/31/2023|||85,042.90|0.00|9,000.00|||||Schools|9,000.00|||||||||| ||ADC(Salary)|S/O|84,519.90|0.00|523.00||||||||523.00|||||||| ||COIF 000460001T|D/Credit|84,604.65|84.75|0.00||84.75|||||||||||||| ||COIF 000460002T|D/Credit|84,622.88|18.23|0.00||18.23|||||||||||||| ||COIF 000460003T|D/Credit|90,832.13|6,209.25|0.00||6,209.25|||||||||||||| |06/062023|COIF 000460001C|D/Credit|91,807.10|974.97|0.00||974.97|||||||||||||| |6/20/2023|ADC(Payroll/Rent/Admin)|S/O|91,284.10|0.00|523.00||||||||523.00|||||||| |7/6/2023|COIF 000460001C|D/Credit|92,269.79|985.69|0.00||985.69|||||||||||||| |7/13/2023
7/20/2023|Mrs B Seaborn Grant|BACS|91,945.79|0.00|324.00|||||Equipment|324.00|||||||||| ||ADC(Payroll/Rent/Admin)|S/O|91,422.79|0.00|523.00||||||||523.00|||||||| |8/4/2023|COIF 000460001C|D/Credit|92,512.75|1,089.96|0.00||1,089.96|||||||||||20,312.24
244.5||| |8/21/2023|ADC(Payroll/Rent/Admin)|S/O|91,989.75|0.00|523.00||||||||523.00|||||||| |8/31/2023|COIF 000460001T|D/Credit|92,074.50|84.75|0.00||84.75|||||||||||||| |8/31/2023|COIF 000460002T|D/Credit|92,092.73|18.23|0.00||18.23|||||||||||||| |8/31/2023|COIF 000460003T|D/Credit|98,301.98|6,209.25|0.00||6,209.25|||||||||||||| |9/6/2023|COIF 000460001C|D/Credit|99,460.30|1,158.32|0.00||1,158.32|||||||||||||| |9/12/2023|Ashton St Peters Spiritual Dev
Manshead Pastoral Care|BACS|96,460.30|0.00|3,000.00|||||Schools|3,000.00|||||||||| |9/12/2023||BACS|87,460.30|0.00|9,000.00|||||Schools|9,000.00|||||||20,556.7||| |9/20/2023|ADC(Payroll/Rent/Admin)|S/O|86,937.30|0.00|523.00||||||||523.00|||||||| |9/20/2023|Pearl Partridge - Audit|BACS|86,287.30|0.00|650.00||||||||||650.00|||||| |10/5/2023|COIF 000460001C|D/Credit|87,437.74|1,150.44|0.00||1,150.44||||||||||||71.07|| |10/10/2023|Grout Insurance|BACS|87,420.70|0.00|17.04|||||||||17.04|||||244.55|| |10/10/2023|Grout Insurance|BACS|86,975.08|0.00|445.62|||||||||445.62||||||| |10/20/2023|ADC(Payroll/Rent/Admin)|S/O|86,452.08|0.00|523.00||||||||523.00|||||||| |11/6/2023|COIF 000460001C|D/Credit|87,651.98|1,199.90|0.00||1,199.90|||||||||||||| |11/20/2023|ADC(Payroll/Rent/Admin)|S/O|87,128.98|0.00|523.00||||||||523.00|||||||| |11/30/2023|COIF CO3041214(was 000460002T)|D/Credit|87,147.47|18.49|0.00||18.49|||||||||||||| |11/30/2023|COIF CO3041213(was 000460001T)|D/Credit|87,233.41|85.94|0.00||85.94|||||||||||||| |11/30/2023|COIF CO3041215(was 000460003T)|D/Credit|93,529.92|6,296.51|0.00||6,296.51|||||||||||||| |12/4/2023|COIF CO3041212(was 000460001C)|D/Credit|94,692.51|1,162.59|0.00||1,162.59|||||||||||||| |12/20/2023|ADC(Payroll/Rent/Admin)|S/O|94,169.51|0.00|523.00||||||||523.00|||||||| |12/29/2023|T/BuildingRef Y000220Gro|D/Credit|95,864.58|1,695.07|0.00|1,695.0|7|||||||||||||| |1/3/2024|CCLA Investment 948149|D/Credit|97,062.75|1,198.17|0.00||1,198.17|||||||||||||| |1/22/2024|ADC(Payroll/Rent/Admin)|S/O|96,539.75|0.00|523.00||||||||523.00|||||||| |2/2/2024|CCLA Investment CO3041212|D/Credit|97,734.05|1,194.30|0.00||1,194.30|||||||||||||| |2/20/2024|ADC(Payroll/Rent/Admin)|S/O|97,211.05|0.00|523.00||||||||523.00|||||||| |3/1/2024|COIF CO3041214(was 000460002T)|D/Credit|97,229.57|18.52|0.00||18.52|||||||||||||| |3/1/2024|COIF CO3041213(was 000460001T)|D/Credit|97,315.64|86.07|0.00||86.07|||||||||||||| |3/1/2024|COIF CO3041215(was 000460003T)|D/Credit|103,621.34|6,305.70|0.00||6,305.70|||||||||||||| |3/4/2024|COIF CO3041212(was 000460001C)|D/Credit|104,733.29|1,111.95|0.00||1,111.95|||||||||||||| |3/20/2024|ADC(Payroll/Rent/Admin)|S/O|104,210.29|0.00|523.00||||||||523.00|||||||| |3/28/2024|Julie Tipler Land Registry|BACS|104,174.30|0.00|35.99|||||||||||35.99||||| |3/28/2024|Manshead LegacyFund|BACS|70,474.30|0.00|33,700.00|||||Schools|33,700.00|||||||||| |3/28/2024|Manshead LegacyFund|BACS|20,474.30|0.00|50,000.00|||||Schools|50,000.00|||||||||| ||||20,474.30|0.00|0.00|||||||||||||||| ||||20,474.30|0.00|0.00|||||||||||||||| ||||20,474.30|0.00|0.00|||||||||||||||| ||||20,474.30|0.00|0.00|||||||||||||||| ||||20,474.30|0.00|0.00|||||||||||||||| ||||20,474.30|0.00|0.00|||||||||||||||| ||||20,474.30|0.00|0.00|||||||||||||||| ||||20,474.30|0.00|0.00|||||||||||||||| ||||20,474.30|0.00|0.00|||||||||||||||| ||||20,474.30|0.00|0.00|||||||||||||||| ||Ashton St Peters 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||||20,474.30|0.00|0.00|||||||||||| ||||20,474.30|0.00|0.00|||||||||||| ||||20,474.30|0.00|0.00|||||||||||| ||||20,474.30|0.00|0.00|||||||||||| ||||20,474.30|0.00|0.00|||||||||||| ||||20,474.30|0.00|0.00|||||||||||| ||||20,474.30|0.00|0.00|||||||||||| ||||20,474.30|0.00|0.00|||||||||||| ||||20,474.30|0.00|0.00|||||||||||| ||||20,474.30|0.00|0.00|||||||||||| 6 ## **ASHTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION** ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ASHTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION** I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 4 and 5. ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** The Charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is required. It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act - to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act); and - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of independent examiner’s report** My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes 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 items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. ## **Independent examiner’s statement** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: - (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or - (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Mrs Pearl Partridge DATE ................................ 39 Wallace Drive Eaton Bray Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 2DF