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Webb & Company

ACCOUNTANTS AND BUSINESS ADVISERS

Financial Statements

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 310266

Wells Blue School Charity Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

Webb & Co Ltd Accountants and Business Advisers One New Street Wells Somerset BA5 2LA

Wells Blue School Charity

Contents of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8 to 17

Wells Blue School Charity

Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2023

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and policies

The Objects of the Charity

The objects of the charity are, for the public benefit, to advance education through:

In such way as the trustees think fit including by:

Public benefit

The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities and in setting the grant making policy for the year.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

The Board of Trustees are satisfied with the performance of the charity during the year and the position at 31 December 2023 and consider that the charity is in a strong position to continue its activities during the coming year, and that the charity's assets are adequate to fulfil its obligations.

The charity's annual income is derived from agricultural rents and interest from investments. The detailed schedules show the results for the year.

A summary of grants made can be found in the notes to the accounts.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Investment policy and objectives

There are no restrictions on the charity's power to invest. The investment strategy is set by the trustees periodically and takes account of recent demand for funds and the quality of funding applications. The trustees consider the income requirements, the risk profile and investment manager's review of the market prospects in the medium term. The strategy is set within an overall policy which states that the endowment fund is to be invested in low and medium risk investments with a view to ensuring that capital appreciation of the fund exceeds inflation over the long term. The trustees reviewed the investments during the year and agreed the investment policy.

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Wells Blue School Charity

Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2023

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy

At 31 December 2023, the charity had a deficit on unrestricted free reserves of (£2,558) (2022: (£14,766)), It is the charity's policy to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity at a level which equates to approximately 12 months unrestricted expenditure, as well as emergency applications for grants and unexpected calls on resources, including the maintenance of the investment properties. The trustees reviewed and agreed the policy during the year.

Total unrestricted funds, including the revaluation reserve at 31 December 2023 were £2,093 (2022: £(10,115).

The trustees note the deficit on the unrestricted free reserves and will continue to work to bring this back to a surplus within the next financial year.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

Wells Blue School is a registered charity, number 310266.

The charity was registered with the Charity Commission in 1967 and was created by the scheme dated 18 April 1967 which laid down the objects and powers of the charity; modified by the Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 4 February 1970, as varied on 24 November 1975, as affected by a Resolution made under s74 of The Charities Act 1993, dated 26 May 2011, and a modification order dated 17 May 2011. Under the powers given in the Charities Act 2011 the scheme was modified on 14 March 2013. The scheme replaces the former trusts of the charity.

The charity had been in existence for a number of years before the date of registration. There are no restrictions in the governing document on the operation of the charity, other than those imposed by general charity law.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The members of the Board of Trustees of the charity during the year and the changes since last year are listed on page 3.

Trustees are the persons who are governors for the time being of the Wells Blue School. Governors are elected in accordance with the school's Memorandum and Articles and the law. The lay governors are elected for 4 years and retire by rotation. Retiring lay governors can be re-elected. The current trustees will provide induction and training to the newly appointed trustees.

Organisational structure

The charity is managed by the Board of Trustees who, in their meetings, agree the broad strategy and areas of activity for the charity, including consideration of investment, reserves and risk management policies and performance. Trustees meet regularly to discuss and plan objectives and implementation thereof. Matters of general concern are raised with all members.

Policies

As trustees we work within our terms of reference, which are to maintain and improve the Foundation in terms of finance and physical assets in accordance with the Charities Act and the charity's Scheme of Foundation.

Details of intangible income

The trustees use the administration facilities of the Blue School and use of rooms for trustees' meetings. No financial value has been placed on this gift in the accounts.

Related parties

The charity works closely with the local authority and the head teacher and staff at the Blue School.

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Wells Blue School Charity

Report of the Trustees

for the year ended 31 December 2023

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Risk management

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

The trustees have a risk management strategy which comprises:

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number

310266

Principal address

Kennion Road Wells Somerset BA5 2NR

Trustees

Dr K Bradley J Brown Mrs J Croft (resigned 30/4/2024) Rev S Denyer Mrs L Houlton (resigned 21/5/2024) D Hiscox Miss K Kinshaw (resigned 5/9/2023) Dr K Rowlands (resigned 6/2/2024) T Ruddle Mrs M Taylor Mrs J Warnock (resigned 31/8/2023) P Welch M Woodlock - Headteacher (i) L Ashford (appointed 5/6/2024) D Frost (appointed 28/5/2024) P Burrows (appointed 23/4/2024) A James (appointed 2/5/2024) P J James (appointed 8/1/2024)

(i) Foundation Committee

Independent Examiner

Barry Davidson FCCA, FCA Webb & Co Ltd Accountants and Business Advisers One New Street Wells Somerset BA5 2LA

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Wells Blue School Charity

Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2023

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Solicitors

Harris & Harris Diocesan Registry 14 Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 2RE

Bankers and Advisers Bankers

HSBC Bank Plc 1 Market Place Wells Somerset BA5 1RN

Investment Management

Rathbone Investment Management The Senate Southernhay Gardens Exeter EX1 1UG

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 25 October 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

D Hiscox - Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Wells Blue School Charity

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Wells Blue School Charity

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Wells Blue School Charity (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  2. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form 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 no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Barry Davidson FCCA, FCA

Webb & Co Ltd Accountants and Business Advisers One New Street Wells Somerset BA5 2LA

Date: 29 October 2024

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Wells Blue School Charity

Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2023

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
FROM
Investment income
2
824
Other income
3
-
Total
824
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
-
Charitable activities
4
Charitable activities
29,304
Total
29,304
Net gains/(losses) on
investments
-
NET
INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(28,480)
Transfers between funds
16
40,688
Net movement in funds
12,208
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
(10,115)
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD
2,093
Restricted
fund
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
500,000
500,000
Endowment
funds
£
40,688
155,257
195,945
524
-
524
51,063
246,484
(40,688)
205,796
2,046,486
2,252,282
2023
Total
funds
£
41,512
155,257
196,769
524
29,304
29,828
51,063
218,004
-
218,004
2,536,371
2,754,375
2022
Total
funds
£
35,514
773
36,287
142
13,441
13,583
(118,783)
(96,079)
-
(96,079)
2,632,450
2,536,371

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Wells Blue School Charity

Balance Sheet 31 December 2023

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Investments
Investments
10
Investment property
11
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
12
Cash at bank
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
13
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
16
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Endowment funds
TOTAL FUNDS
2023
£
1,774,297
745,734
2,520,031
125,000
111,084
236,084
(1,740)
234,344
2,754,375
2,754,375
2,093
500,000
2,252,282
2,754,375
2022
£
1,692,185
745,734
2,437,919
-
113,218
113,218
(14,766)
98,452
2,536,371
2,536,371
(10,115)
500,000
2,046,486
2,536,371

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 25 October 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:

D Hiscox - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Wells Blue School Charity

Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, rounded to the nearest £, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.

Investments

Investment property is shown at most recent valuation. Any aggregate surplus or deficit arising from changes in fair value is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.

Investment properties

Investment properties which are all freehold, are a form of financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction cost and subsequently measured at fair value at the Balance sheet date, unless fair value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment.

Investment properties are not held for their investment potential and not for use by the charity and so their current value is not of prime importance. Such properties are not depreciated.

Other investments

Investment gains and losses, whether realised or unrealised, are combined and shown in the heading 'Gains/(losses) on investments' in the Statement of Financial Activities.

Listed investments are shown at closing mid-market value and the Balance sheet date. Any gain or loss on revaluation is taken to the Statement of Financial Activities

Interest

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be reliably measured by the charity. this is normally upon notification of the interest payable by the bank

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

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Wells Blue School Charity

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the year ended 31 December 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Fund accounting

Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particulate purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the accounts.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the accounts.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisitions or opening of the deposit or similar account.

Liabilities and provisions

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably. Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt, or the amount it has received as advanced payments for goods and services it must provide. Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised within interest payable and similar charges.

Financial instruments

The charity only has financial assets and liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

2. INVESTMENT INCOME

UK investment property income
Uk listed investment income
2023
£
825
40,687
41,512
2022
£
1,180
34,334
35,514

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Wells Blue School Charity

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the year ended 31 December 2023

3. OTHER INCOME

OTHER INCOME
Gain on sale of investments
Overage claim
2023
£
30,257
125,000
155,257
2022
£
773
-
773

4. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

5.

Grant
funding of
activities
(see note
5)
£
Charitable activities
27,183
GRANTS PAYABLE
Uniforms
School photography
Enrichment programme
Canopy project
Rewards budget
Chaplaincy
Bursary
Miscellaneous
Support
costs
£
2,121
2023
£
3,168
2,915
10,000
5,000
5,000
500
-
600
27,183
Totals
£
29,304
2022
£
3,730
3,780
-
-
-
-
250
-
7,760

The charity receives grant applications from a number of sources within the school and from past students. Every application is considered by the Foundation Committee in relation to pre-agreed parameters. Information on requests is given to all trustees via minutes presented and approved at the full goes via minutes presented and approved at the full governing body meetings.

6.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER FEES

Independent Examiner's Fee 2023
£
1.740
2022
£
1,500

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Wells Blue School Charity

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the year ended 31 December 2023

7. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year ended 31 December 2022.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year ended 31 December 2022.

8.

COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
fund
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Investment income
1,180
-
Other income
-
-
Total
1,180
-
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
-
-
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
13,441
-
Total
13,441
-
Net gains/(losses) on investments
-
-
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(12,261)
-
Transfers between funds
34,334
-
Net movement in funds
22,073
-
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
(32,188)
500,000
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
(10,115)
500,000
Endowment
funds
£
34,334
773
35,107
142
-
142
(118,783)
(83,818)
(34,334)
(118,152)
2,164,638
2,046,486
Total
funds
£
35,514
773
36,287
142
13,441
13,583
(118,783)
(96,079)
-
(96,079)
2,632,450
2,536,371

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Wells Blue School Charity

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the year ended 31 December 2023

9. GIFTS IN KIND

The charity received the use of the administration facilities from the Blue School Wells. No value has been included in the accounts for this donation.

10. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS

FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Shares
Other
2023
£
1,761,197
13,100
1,774,297
2022
£
1,683,508
8,677
1,692,185

Additional information as follows:

MARKET VALUE
At 1 January 2023
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
At 31 December 2023
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2023
At 31 December 2022
Listed
investments
£
1,683,508
276,048
(249,422)
51,063
1,761,197
1,761,197
1,683,508

Of the total investment asset valuation 69.90% are held in the UK, 30.10% overseas.

Investments (neither listed nor unlisted) were as follows:

2023 2022
£ £
Cash 23,320 23,320
Transfers in 526,598 194,908
Transfers out (536,818) (209,551)
13,100 8,677

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Wells Blue School Charity

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the year ended 31 December 2023

11.
INVESTMENT PROPERTY
FAIR VALUE
At 1 January 2023
and 31 December 2023
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2023
At 31 December 2022
£
745,734
745,734
745,734

Investment assets were independently valued by Carter Jonas Chartered Surveyors in June 2012 at market value. The trustees believe there is no significant difference between this valuation and the market value of the properties at the Balance sheet date.

Due to the age of the investment properties there is insufficient data to be able to accurately be able to accurately disclose their disclose their
original historical cost.
12. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023 2022
£ £
Other debtors 125,000 -
Other debtors - relates to an overage claim payable in respect of land sold at Yenston.
13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023 2022
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 14) - 13,086
Other creditors 1,740 1,680
1,740 14,766
14. LOANS
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
2023 2022
£ £
Amounts falling due within one year on demand:
Bank overdrafts - 13,086

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Wells Blue School Charity

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the year ended 31 December 2023

15. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

Investments
Current assets
Current liabilities
Unrestricted
funds
£
(38,916)
42,749
(1,740)
2,093
Restricted
fund
£
500,000
-
-
500,000
Endowment
funds
£
2,058,947
193,335
-
2,252,282
2023
Total
funds
£
2,520,031
236,084
(1,740)
2,754,375
2022
Total
funds
£
2,437,919
113,218
(14,766)
2,536,371

16.

MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

At 1/1/23
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
(14,766)
Capital revaluation
4,651
(10,115)
Restricted funds
Capital fund
500,000
Endowment funds
Capital Fund
1,983,319
Maintenance Fund
2,000
Extraordinary Repair Fund
61,167
2,046,486
TOTAL FUNDS
2,536,371
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
824
Endowment funds
Capital Fund
195,945
TOTAL FUNDS
196,769
Net
movement
in funds
£
(28,480)
-
(28,480)
-
246,484
-
-
246,484
218,004
Resources
expended
£
(29,304)
(524)
(29,828)
Transfers
between
funds
£
40,688
-
40,688
-
(40,688)
-
-
(40,688)
-
Gains and
losses
£
-
51,063
51,063
At
31/12/23
£
(2,558)
4,651
2,093
500,000
2,189,115
2,000
61,167
2,252,282
2,754,375
Movement
in funds
£
(28,480)
246,484
218,004

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Wells Blue School Charity

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the year ended 31 December 2023

16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Capital revaluation
Restricted funds
Capital fund
Endowment funds
Capital Fund
Maintenance Fund
Extraordinary Repair Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparative net movement in funds, included
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Endowment funds
Capital Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Net
movement
At 1/1/22
in funds
£
£
(36,839)
(12,261)
4,651
-
(32,188)
(12,261)
500,000
-
2,101,471
(83,818)
2,000
-
61,167
-
2,164,638
(83,818)
2,632,450
(96,079)
in the above are as follows:
Incoming
Resources
resources
expended
£
£
1,180
(13,441)
35,107
(142)
36,287
(13,583)
Transfers
between
funds
£
34,334
-
34,334
-
(34,334)
-
-
(34,334)
-
Gains and
losses
£
-
(118,783)
(118,783)
At
31/12/22
£
(14,766)
4,651
(10,115)
500,000
1,983,319
2,000
61,167
2,046,486
2,536,371
Movement
in funds
£
(12,261)
(83,818)
(96,079)

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Wells Blue School Charity

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the year ended 31 December 2023

16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Capital revaluation
Restricted funds
Capital fund
Endowment funds
Capital Fund
Maintenance Fund
Extraordinary Repair Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1/1/22
£
(36,839)
4,651
(32,188)
500,000
2,101,471
2,000
61,167
2,164,638
2,632,450
Net
movement
in funds
£
(40,741)
-
(40,741)
-
162,666
-
-
162,666
121,925
Transfers
between
funds
£
75,022
-
75,022
-
(75,022)
-
-
(75,022)
-
At
31/12/23
£
(2,558)
4,651
2,093
500,000
2,189,115
2,000
61,167
2,252,282
2,754,375

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Endowment funds
Capital Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
Resources
resources
expended
£
£
2,004
(42,745)
231,052
(666)
233,056
(43,411)
Gains and
Movement
losses
in funds
£
£
-
(40,741)
(67,720)
162,666
(67,720)
121,925

Notes on Endowment funds

Assets held by the charity subject to restriction are carried in the Capital Fund. The income from these is credited to the fund and has been transferred to unrestricted funds. In 2023 this amounted to £40,687 (2022: £34,334)

The Maintenance Fund is restricted to expenditure on the routine maintenance of the charity's investment properties.

The Extraordinary Repair Fund is restricted to expenditure on the charity's investment properties of an extraordinary nature.

Notes on Restricted Funds

There have been no movements on the Restricted funds during the year. The Restricted fund was established on 19 May 2011 when the Wells Blue School campus was donated by Somerset County Council and represents the value placed upon the land and buildings in the hands of the charity under the terms of the transfer at that time.

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Wells Blue School Charity

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the year ended 31 December 2023

17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2023.

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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