## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1[st] January 2024 to Period end date 31/12/2024** ## **Charity name: Minsterworth Free School Foundation** ## **Charity registration number: 311648** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|Primarily, to act as a resource for children
and
young people up to the age of 25 living in the
area of benefit by providing advice and
assistance and organising programmes of
physical, educational and other activities as
a
means of:~~(~~
a) advancing in life and helping young
people by developing their skills,
capacities and capabilities to enable
them to participate in society as
independent, mature and responsible
individuals; and
b) advancing education; and (2) when not
used for the above purpose, to advance
education and to provide facilities in the
interests of social welfare for recreation
and leisure time occupation with the
objective of improving the conditions of
life for the residents of the area of
benefit without distinction of sex, sexual
orientation, race or of political, religious
or other opinions| |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|Provision of space for a nursery
Operation of a Memory Café for those
suffering from Dementia
Development of a Community Shed
Development of allotments for members of
the community
Various activities designed to enhance the
well-being of the community (see detail
below)| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees of Minsterworth Free School
Foundation confirm that all activities
undertaken at The Harvey Centre conform
to the guidance issued by the Charity
Commission| **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||
SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|Not applicable| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|Not applicable| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Alongside trustees the foundation relies
heavily on the use of volunteers to run
activities and to maintain the grounds| |Other||| |**Achievements and Performance**||| ||SORP reference|| |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|During 2024 The trustees worked with
Minsterworth Kindergarten
and
Gloucestershire County Councils Early
Years Team to develop the provision for a
nursery in the older part of the building. The
kindergarten owners were chosen because
of their commitment to the charitable
objectives of the Foundation
Men's Sheds are community workshops
where men can create converse and
connect and have been shown to reduce
loneliness and isolation, and improve mental
health and wellbeing. A grant via Seven
Trent was secured to erect shed
for the village to operate alongside a
community garden. Our “Community Shed”
will be open to all persons regardless of age,
gender, background, or ability. There is still
lots to complete such as connection of
electricity and water, before the shed
is operational
Every Friday, Art sessions are run for 2hrs.
These are well attended, with excellent
tuition, facilitated by two local experienced
artists. Art work from the group is displayed
in the centre’s main hall and café
area. This group is growing in size.| **----- Start of picture text -----**
||| |---|---| |Our Memory café is well established and| |runs every four weeks at the centre. It is| |aimed at giving support to individuals and| |their carers by providing a safe space to| |discuss dementia and its challenges.| |It is run by Art Space and several volunteers| |from the village. I want to thank everyone for| |their compassion and wonderful support for| |this group.|Superb activities and games| |take place and there are ample people to| |chat, make and serve food and provide a| |very relaxed atmosphere.| |Each Wednesday at the centre, an hourly| |balance class is run by Farr Physio.|….| |These are physiotherapy-led classes aimed| |at general fitness and wellbeing. They focus| |on balance, mobility, and strength. To attend| |residents can make self referrals or it can| |come via their GP.| |As with the Memory café this| |has been running for well nearly two years| |and is firmly established.| |Towards the end of the year a number of| |Crafternoon sessions were held. These| |introduced those that attended to a range of| |different crafts and have continued into| |2025.| |The weekly drop-in café on a Wednesday| |attracts not only villagers but also a group| |from the local care hoe for vulnerable adults.| |There are three organisations who hire the| |centre on a regular basis. The income of| |these helps to fund the running costs and| |activities held at the centre.| **----- End of picture text -----**
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **----- Start of picture text -----**
||| |---|---| |Achievements against|Para 1.41| |objectives set| |Performance of fundraising| |activities against objectives|Para 1.41| |set| |Investment performance|Para 1.41| **----- End of picture text -----**
against objectives Other ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|At the end of the period the financial position
of the Charity was healthy with a positive
bank balance and money held in reserve
with CCLA| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Reserves are held with CCLA~~h~~
~~a~~s security in
case of the need for emergency building
repairs. General running expenses of the
Harvey Centre are met using the Trusts
bank account| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|CCLA Investment Account £49,071| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|Not applicable| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|None| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|None| ## **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|**Nursery Income accounts for a**
**significant proportion of the charity’**
~~**ie**~~
~~**s**~~
**income.**
Activities such as the Art Class have
provided a healthy addition to charity funds| |---|---|---| |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|The need to recruit additional trustees| |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|All trustees are volunteers who have
agreed to act as the trustee board.
The chair is an elected position.
No other formal positions are held| ## **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** |Charity name|Minsterworth Free School Foundation| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|311648| |Charity’s principal address|The Harvey Centre
Main Road
Minsterworth
GL2 8JH| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Roger Ingham|Chair||| ||Ian Brooks|||| ||Rita Garbutt|||| ||Sue Smith
(Resigned 2025)|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Not applicable Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**|| |---|---|---| |Not applicable||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **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 ## **Other optional information** ## **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)** Roger Ingham **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc)** **Date** 06/10/25 **Minsterworth Free School Foundation (Charity 311648) Income and Expenditure Account Year ended 31st December 2024** |Bank Balance 1st January 2024
**Income**
Grants Received
Art Class Income
Café Income
General Rent Income
Crafternoon Income
Nursery Deposit
Nursery Income
Donations
Interest from CCLA Account
Miscellaneous
CCLA Fund Withdrawal
**Expenditure**
Art Class Expenditure
Café Supplies/Cafe Equipment
Memory Café
Insurance
Utilities (Gas & Electric)
Water Rates
Cleaning
Internet / Telephone
Internal Maintenance
Garden Maintenance
Stationery
Advertising
Legal Fees
Miscellaneous
Crafternoons
Centre Refurbishment
External Works
**Bank Balance 31st December 2024**
**Increase in Bank Balance**|£
£
23,295
0
3,946
981
4,298
1,065
0
19,200
530
1,336
6
0 31,362
2,625
407
925
2,076
2,467
221
1,219
807
1,252
0
21
0
1,750
300
1,176
79
7,185 22,510
**32,147**
**8,852**
**2024**|_£_
_£_
_10,112_
_10,750_
_1,699_
_1,044_
_3,661_
_0_
_7,015_
_3,200_
_271_
_1,684_
_0_
_25,000_
_54,323_
_1,050_
_191_
_1,225_
_1,747_
_1,561_
_44_
_976_
_495_
_0_
_121_
_25_
_86_
_0_
_88_
_0_
_3,051_
_30,481_
_41,139_
**_23,295_**
**_13,184_**
**_2023_**| |---|---|---| _Signed on behalf of the Trustees:_ _Name:_ Roger Ingham _Date:_ 08/10/25 **Minsterworth Free School Foundation (Charity 311648) Income and Expenditure Account Year ended 31st December 2024** ||**2024**| |---|---| ||£| |**Current Assets**|| |Charities Investment Fund|49,070| |NatWest Bank Current Accoun|32,147| |**Current Liabilities**
Nursery Deposit|81,217
-7,015| ||**74,202**| |**Reserves**
Balance at 1st January 2024 (ad
Increase in Bank Balance durin
Increase (Decrease) in Investm|64,266
8,852
1,084| |**Balance at 31st December 202**|**74,202**| _Signed on behalf of the Trustees:_ _Name:_ Roger Ingham _Date:_ 08/10/25 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent ExamiTrerfs Report Report to the trustees On accounts for the year 31st December 2024 ended Charlty no Ilf any) 311648 Sot out on page5 One and Tv I rep)rt to the truslees on my examinabon crfth8 ac￿Unts ofthe at*)ve chaiityllhe Twsfi for the year end Rfrsponslbllllles and ba318 of report As the charrty's trustees, you are responsib￿ forthe preparabon of the a¢counts in accordaKe with the wuireftEnts ￿ the Charitses Act 2011 Ilhe Acri. I report in respect of my examinaknon of the Trust's aceounls carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Ad and in carrying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions givon by the Chanty Commission under se(aion 14451{b) of tha A&. Independent IThe th8riWs gross irKome exceed&J £250.0￿ and l am qualrfied to examinets statement undertake the examination by being a qualffied memter of fIr￿rt name of applitsble listed bc#JyD. Delete I l rfnot applicable. I have completed my exami{￿tIon. l tsjnfim that no materia matters have Ime to my attention in connech'on Y￿h the ex8minth.on whth me ¢¥use lo tdieve that in. any material resFe(a.' the actounling records were not kept in ￿)rdance wilh section 130 of the Chartties Act.. Of the account$ did actord with the aoxunting records; or the accounts did not with the applKat4e requirements ¢oncemin9 the lom? and content of accoLFnts sel oul in Ihe Charilies {Accounts and RepJrtsl Reglslations 2008 other than any requifemenl th* the ac£ounts gNe a'true fairf ￿eW which is not a matter cx)ngdered as part of an independent examination. l.have no concems and habe come ￿l$S no other rnatter3 in connect￿￿ wrth the examin8ts.on to which attention should be dwn in this report in order to ellable a proper understanding ofthe aco)unts to be reactr￿. . Please delete the WO￿ in the brnd(ets rfthey do not apply. SIgn￿. Dats: 16th O¢tober 2025 Name: Julian Christopher Oxley Relevant profwional qu•llll¢ationls} or body IK any): MA, FCA IER Oct 2018 Addr8ss: Cura, Main Ro￿. MinSte￿Orth, Glowler. GL2 8JH Section 8 Disclosure Only e£Jmplele rf the examiner needs to hohlighl material matters of concem (see CC32. Independenl exarr¥nation of chanty ar￿Unts.. diredions and guidance for examinefs). Gfve here brlef detsll$ of any ltsms thatthe gxamlnor wl$hgS to dlsclose. IER Oct 2018