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AMICABLE SOCIETY’S SCHOOL

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2024

Registered Charity Number: 312294

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31[st] March 2024

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 3
Independent Examiner’s Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 11
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 12

AMICABLE SOCIETY’S SCHOOL

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 31[st] March 2024

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the unincorporated charity for the year ended 31[st] March 2024. The trustees have adopted the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) issued on 16[th] July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (RFS102) and the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1[st] January 2019.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number

312294

Principal address

St. Mary’s Rectory 72A St. Marychurch Street Rotherhithe London SE16 4JE

Trustees

Fr. A Doyle T Glen W Nelson Fr. M Nicholls C Ouyang H Scott E Thomas M Tobin (appointed 17 October 2023) A J White Cllr K Whittam

CLERK TO THE TRUSTEES:

T Hatton (resigned 5 December 2023) K Cook (appointed 25 April 2024)

TREASURER:

J Holmes

Independent examiner

David Warren Cocke, Vellacott & Hill Chartered Accountants Unit 28 City Business Centre Lower Road London SE16 2XB

Bankers

Lloyds Bank plc 49 High Street Godalming Surrey GU7 1AT

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (continued)

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AMICABLE SOCIETY’S SCHOOL

for the year ended 31[st] March 2024

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The original Scheme as sealed by the Charity Commissioners on 28 November 1922, as amended by Schemes sealed on 17 May 1993, 25 June 1999, 5 November 2003 and 30 July 2007, provides for a total of fifteen trustees including the Rector and a trustee nominated by the London Borough of Southwark.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The induction process of any new trustee comprises an initial meeting with the Chairman, followed by meetings with not less than two other trustees. A new trustee will be appointed by a resolution of the trustees passed after the new trustee has confirmed their acceptance and willingness to act in the trusts of the charity.

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.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The objects of the Society are governed by the above named Schemes which broadly provide that the income of the charity after expenses be used for payments to promote the education of children in financial need. This generally takes the form of grants to schools and other organisations for the support of children within the area of benefit..

Public benefit

The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in Section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit.

Grant making

The payment of grants in furtherance of the charity's objectives are voted and agreed upon by the trustees at regular meetings.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Review of the development, activities and achievements for the year

Income is made up of rent from the freehold property, COIF investment income, donations, grants and interest. Income for the year totalled £58,836 (2023: £58,665). During the year the trustees made grants to pupils to assist in the purchase of books and to Heads of schools in the Parish for application at their discretion, including training, maintenance and outings totalling £68,466 (2023: £66,368). Routine overheads of the Society are extremely modest, comprising an honorarium voted annually to the Clerk and accountancy charges as shown in the accounts.

In addition, the Trustees continue to monitor and arrange for maintenance of the statues which are common to many schools throughout London and the United Kingdom as they are representative of what the charity is about. This will ensure that the appearance of the building is maintained and will prevent the statues being damaged irreparably.

The Trustees delegate the duty of keeping such accounts to the Treasurer and these are prepared annually by Chartered Accountants.

Specific Investment Powers

In accordance with the trustees' powers the Society owns the freehold of no. 70 St. Marychurch Street.

Investment policy and performance

The charity holds 65,211 shares in the Charities Official Investment Fund (2023: 65,211). The investment has generated an unrealised gain in the market value of £110,599 (2023: unrealised loss - £48,054). No units were sold in the year or in the prior year.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy

The charity's reserves are represented by the investment portfolio, freehold property. Total reserves are £2,348,361 (2023: £2,247,856) and this level of reserves is maintained to provide sufficient income to meet the annual grant objectives of the charity.

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (continued)

for the year ended 31[st] March 2024

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AMICABLE SOCIETY’S SCHOOL

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

Charity law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of charity's financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing financial statements giving a true and fair view, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and to disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the provision of the Trust deed and the "Charities SORP (FRS 102). They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 26 November 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

Cllr K Whittam – Trustee

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AMICABLE SOCIETY’S SCHOOL

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF AMICABLE SOCIETY’S SCHOOL

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2024 set out on pages 5 to 11.

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:

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

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.

David Warren BA FCA Cocke, Vellacott & Hill Chartered Accountants Unit 28 City Business Centre Lower Road LONDON SE16 2XB

26th November 2024

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AMICABLE SOCIETY’S SCHOOL

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

for the year ended 31[st] March 2024

Notes
Income from:
Donations
Investments
2
Total
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
-
Grants payable and associated costs
3
-
Governance costs
6
Total Expenditure
Net income / (expenditure)
0ther recognised gains / (losses)
Unrealised gains / (losses) on revaluation of investments
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
All funds of the charity are unrestricted		 2024
Total funds
£
-
58,836
58,836
66,550
2,380
68,930
(10,094)
110,599
100,505
2,247,856
2,348,361		 2023
Total funds
£
-
58,665
58,665
66,452
1,200
67,652
(8,987)
(48,054_)_
(57,041)
2,304,897
2,247,856

The notes on pages 7 to 10 form part of these financial statements

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AMICABLE SOCIETY’S SCHOOL

BALANCE SHEET

as at 31[st] March 2024

Notes
Fixed assets:
Tangible assets
8
Investments
9
Current assets:
Debtors
10
Cash at bank
Liabilities:
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
11
Net current assets / (liabilities)
Total assets less current liabilities
Total net assets / (liabilities)
The funds of the charity:
Unrestricted funds
12
TOTAL FUNDS		 2024
Total funds
£
1,000,000
1,332,437
2,332,437
-
22,238
22,238
(6,314)
15,924
2,348,361
2,348,361
2,348,361
2,348,361		 2023
Total funds
£
1,000,000
1,221,838
2,221,838
-
32,212
32,212
(6,194)
26,018
2,247,856
2,247,856
2,247,856
2,247,856

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102).

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 26 November 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:

Cllr K Whittam – Trustee

The notes on pages 7 to 10 form part of these financial statements

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AMICABLE SOCIETY’S SCHOOL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31[st] March 2024

  1. General information and accounting policies

Amicable Society’s School is governed by the original Scheme as sealed by the Charity Commissioners on 28 November 1922, as amended by Schemes sealed on 17 May 1993, 25 June 1999, 5 November 2003 and 30 July 2007. The Registered Charity number of the Trust is 312294 and its registered address is The Rectory, 72a St Marychurch Street, London, SE16 4HZ.

The charity's overall objective continues to be to promote the education of children in financial need in the Ancient Parish of Rotherhithe.

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) issued on 16[th] July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (RFS102) and the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1[st] January 2019.

After reviewing the charity's finances, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The trust therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

Income recognition and debtors

All income is included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

Investment income is accounted for gross and when incurred.

Rental income is shown net of insurance premiums paid and is recognised as it is receivable.

Debtors are recognised at their monetary value.

Expenditure recognition and liabilities

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.

Liabilities are recognised at their monetary value as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources.

Grants payable are recognised as expenditure when the commitment is entered into. The Society has specific guidelines to be followed by the Trustees when deciding on the payment of grants to individuals and institutions.

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.

Tangible fixed assets

Investment freehold property is included in the accounts at market value and not depreciated on the grounds that it is held solely for investment purposes.

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. 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.

Fixed asset investments

All investments are quoted on a recognised stock exchange and are shown at market value at the year end date. Any realised and unrealised gains and losses are reflected on the face of the Statement of Financial Activities.

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AMICABLE SOCIETY’S SCHOOL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

For the year ended 31[st] March 2024

2. INVESTMENT INCOME

INVESTMENT INCOME
Rents received
Investment income (COIF shares)
Deposit account interest
Other income (insurance reimbursed by tenant)		 2024
£
23,100
35,527
209
-
58,836		 2023
£
23,100
35,527
38
-
58,665

3. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Grant
Funding of support
Direct activities costs Conservation
Costs (see note 4) (see note 5) costs Totals
£ £ £ £ £
Grants payable and associated costs 480 66,070 - - 66,550

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) For the year ended 31[st] March 2024

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AMICABLE SOCIETY’S SCHOOL

4. GRANTS PAYABLE

GRANTS PAYABLE
Grants payable and associated costs
The total grants paid to institutions are for the causes stated below
(including returned grants) during the year was as follows:
Albion Primary School
Alfred Salter School
Bacon’s College
Bede House Association
Docklands Junior FC
Peter Hills School
Playshack Nursery
Redriff Primary School
Roosters
Rotherhithe Primary School
St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School
St John’s Catholic Primary School
St. Katharine with St. Bartholomew PCC
Surrey Docks Farm
The Bubble Theatre
The Glaziers Foundation
Time and Talents
Payable to individuals:
Grants for scholars – 12 bursaries to 6 students (2023: 15 to 7 students)
Other grants payable to individuals		 2024
£
66,466
2024
£
10,643
-
10,000
-
-
7,300
-
5,692
4,400
2,000
-
200
2,500
-
4,900
-
3,685
51,320
12,750
2,000
66,070		 2023
£
66,368
2023
£
14,300
750
2500
5,000
1,275
7,300
766
-
-
6,000
4,277
200
900
3,000
-
2,000
1,350
49,618
15,750
1,000
66,368

The grants paid to the various causes are considered to be in line with objects of the charity namely the promotion of the education of children attending voluntary aided schools and other organisations within the Ancient Parish of Rotherhithe.

5.
SUPPORT COSTS
Insurance
Support costs for insurance relate to insurance that has not been reimbursed by the tenant.
6.
GOVERNANCE COSTS
Clerk to Trustees honorarium
Independent examiner’s fee		 2024
-
2024
£
1,000
1,380
2,380		 2023
-
2023
£
-
1,200
1,200

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

For the year ended 31[st] March 2024

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AMICABLE SOCIETY’S SCHOOL

7. TRUSTEES AND EMPLOYEES

The charity does not have any employees for both current and prior years. There were no trustees’ remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31[st] March 2024 nor for the year ended 31[st] March 2023.

Trustees’ expenses

There were no trustees’ expenses paid for the year ended 31[st] March 2024 nor for the year ended 31[st] March 2023.

8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Investment Freehold Property
Cost or valuation £
As at 1stApril 2023 and 31stMarch 2024 1,000,000
Net book value
As at 31stMarch 2024 1,000,000
As at 31st March 2023 1,000,000

The Society owns the freehold of 70 St. Marychurch Street, London. The property was revalued in 2013 by Biscoe Graig Hall to the current value of £1,000,000.

9. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS Listed investments
Market Value £
As at 1stApril 2023 1,221,838
Unrealised revaluation gain 110,599
As at 31stMarch 2024 1,332,437
Net Book Value
As at 31stMarch 2024 1,332,437
As at 31st March 2023 1,221,838

There were no investment assets outside the UK.

The Society holds 65,211 (2023: 65,211) income shares in The Charities Official Investment Fund. The market value of these shares at 31[st] March 2024 was £1,332,437 (2023: £1,221,838). The investments are held primarily for an investment returns.

10.
DEBTORS
Rent receivable
11.
CREDITORS:Amounts falling due within one year
Rent deposit
Accrued expenses		 2024
£
-
2024
£
4,994
1,320
6,314		 2023
£
-
2023
£
4,994
2,400
7,394

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AMICABLE SOCIETY’S SCHOOL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) For the year ended 31[st] March 2024

12. MOVEMENT IN FUND
MOVEMENT IN FUND
Unrestricted Funds
General
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follow:
Income
£
Unrestricted funds
General
58,836		 At 1.4.23
£
2,247,856
2,247,856
Expenditure
(losses)
£
(68,930)		 Net
Movement
in funds
At 31.3.24
£
£
100,505
2,348,361
100,505
2,348,361
Gains and
Movement
in funds
£
£
110,599
100,505		 At 31.3.24
£
2,348,361
2,348,361

13. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

The charity is run on a day-to-day basis by the appointed trustees as shown in the Trustees’ Report.

14. RELATED PARTIES

Trustee Councillor K Whittam is a governor of Albion School. Albion School was a beneficiary of the grants given out by Amicable Society’s School.

Fr. M Nicholls and Fr. A Doyle, also trustees of Amicable Society’s School serve as governors to Peter Hills School. Peter Hills School was a beneficiaries of the grants programme.

  1. Grant Commitments

Need to disclose potential grant commitments

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AMICABLE SOCIETY’S SCHOOL

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

for the year ended 31[st] March 2024

Income from:
Donations
Rents received
Investment income (COIF shares)
Deposit account interest
Other income
Total income
Expenditure
Direct costs
Bank charges
Courier costs
Charitable activities
Conservation
Sundries
Grants to institutions
Grants to individuals
Governance costs
Clerk to Trustees honorarium
Independent examiner’s fee
Support costs
Insurance
Total expenditure
Net income / (expenditure)		 2024
£
-
23,100
35,527
209
-
58,836
84
-
84
-
396
51,320
14,750
66,466
1,000
1,380
2,380
-
68,930
(10,094)		 2023
£
-
23,100
35,527
38
-
58,665
84
-
84
-
-
49,618
16,750
66,368
-
1,200
1,200
-
67,652
(8,987)

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements.

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