## THE GUILD OF ST. MARY AND ST.ANNE 

TRUSTEES REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 


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THE GUILD OF ST. MARY AND ST.ANNE TRUSTEES REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 

TRUSTEES Mrs Stella Lewis Pastoral secretary Mrs Barbara Marlow Mrs Latira Adams-Foskett Mrs Cassandra Cornforth Mrs Pauline Norvalt Chairman Mrs Emma Golder Mrs Susan Swanborough TRUS TEE/TREASURER Mrs Heather Graham ADDRESS c/o The Treasurer Sunny Brae Uttoxeter Road Checkley Stoke on Trent S710 4NB CHARITY REGISTRATION NO. 609374 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Howsons Chartered Accountants Winton House Stoke Road Stoke on Trent 8T4 2RW BANKERS Lloyds Bank Ple Lichfield Branch 22 Conduit Street Lichfield Staffs WS13 6JS 

THE GUILD OF ST. MARY AND ST.ANNE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2026 


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|Trustees|Report|41-3|
|Statement|of Trustees'|Rasponsibilities|4|
|Independent|Examiners|Report|5|
|Statement|of|Financial|Activities|6|
|Balance|Sheet|7|
|Statements|of|Cash|Flows|F)|
|Notes|to|the Accounts|9-13|

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## THE GUILD OF ST. MARY AND ST.ANNE TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTENIBER 2025 

## The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2025. 

## Statutory Background 

Section 162 of the Charities Act 2011 and The Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 made there under require the Trusiees to prepare, in respect of each financial year, an annual report containing prescribed information and to submit such report to the Charity Commissioners, having attached to it the financial statement of accounts far such financial year. The Trustees also take account of the Charity Commissioners’ Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts In accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard appiicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published on 16 July 2044, In respect of making such repart. 


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|Reference|and|Administrative|information|
|The|name|of the|charity|is The|Gulld|of|St.|Mary|and|St.|Anne.|
|The|charity's|registration|number|is|609374.|
|The|charity's|principal|adcresa|is|clo The Treasurer,|Sunny|Brae,|Utloxeter|Road,|Checkley,|Stoke|on|Treni,|ST10 4NB.|
|The|Trustees who|served|the|charity|during|the|year were|as|follows:-|

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|Mrs|Laura|Adams-Foskett|
|Mrs|Cassandra|Cornforth|
|Mrs|Emma|Golder|
|Mrs|Heather|Graham|Treasurer|
|Mrs|Margaret|(Meg)|Jones|Pastoral|secretary|Resigned|year|ended|30|September|2025|
|Mrs|Stella|Lewis|Pastoral|secretary|Appcinted|year|ended|30 September 2025|
|Mrs|Barbara|Marlow|
|Mrs|Pauline|Norvall|Chairman|
|Mrs Susan|Swanborough|
|Structure,|Governance|and|Management|
|The:charitywas|established|by|a|declaration|of trust deed|(The|Gulld|of|St.|Mary &|St. Anne|Special|Charitable|Trust)|dated 7|July|1979|and|is|
|an|unincorporated|association,|
|The|power|of|appalinting|new|Trustees|is|vested|In|the|Trustees|by|ballot.|Trustees|are|selected|on the|basis|of|their|suitability|to|the|charity|
|and|adequate|tralning|would|be|provided,|if|required.|
|A|minimum|of|two|formal-Trustees'|meetings|are|held|each|year.|Requests|for|assistance|are|considered|by|the|Trustees|and|grants|are|
|‘cohsidered|by|Trustees|on|application.|Decisions|are|undertaken|by charity Trusiees|by|majority|vote.|
|The|Trustees|have examined|the|major|strategic,.business|and|operational|risks|that|the|Guild|faces|and|are|satisfied|that|systems|are|in|place|
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## Objectives and Activitles 

The objects of the charity are the advancement of educalion and the furtherance of religion al The Abbots Bromley School, Abhots Bromley, and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness of perscns who are or have been ordinated at the aforesaid School. 2. Thé objects will be reviewed at the appropriate time to reflect the dosure of Abbots Bromley Schao!. The Trustees have complied with the duty in section 17(5) of the 2011 Chazities Act to have due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission on public benefit, 

## Grant-making policy 

The trustees ensure proper governance of Lhe charily's grant making in three ways: * Through grant-making principles which ensure that, even where there is donor or funding partner involvement, decisions are ultimately made by the trustees. In a situation where donors are involved, they are recommending grants, not awarding them. * Through grantmaking erteria which sei out the activities the irustees wish to support in furtherance of the charity's objectives and the activities supported will be charitable in law. + Through grant-making processes which set out how decisions are reached for awarding grants from different types of funds. 

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## THE GUILD OF ST. MARY AND ST.ANNE TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 

## Grant making principles 

* The board of trustees has ullimate collective responsibility for all grant-making decisions in line with the charitable purposes and any restrictions agreed with donors and funding partners. 

+ Trustees reserve the right to apply conditions to any grant. 

* Trustees also reserve the right not to approve any recommendation or nomination if they (or those acting with their delegated authority} determine that the resulting grant would not be chariteb!e, or would conflict with its policies or damage its reputation. 

## Trustees Expenses 

Details of Trustees expenses peid are set out in note 4. 

## Amendments to Administration, Organisation, Structure & Reporting 

No changes have been made in the year. 

## For the Public Benefit 

The closure of The Abbots Bromley Schaoi has inevitably impacted on the operations of the alumni organisation connected with I, however, the unity between its former pupils has been sustained and the Guild as an independent charity is much valued by all Its members and has a positive future supporting its members and preserving the history of the former school. Face to face meetings and reunions of former pupils, staff and governors cf the former school continue to be organised throughout the world. 

In December 2024, a Carol Service (nostaigically, a tradition of the former school called “Carals in the Round") was organised in St. Nicholas’ Church, Abbots Bromley, which was very well supporied. A Thanksgiving Service for the life of our much loved and respected music teacher, Ltywela Harris was also held in St. Nicholas’ Church in September 2025, Both were very memorable occasions & many former pupils came together to sing as a choir, which made these celebrations particularly special; our grateful thanks to all involved. 

Trustees have also focused on preserving the memory & history of our school by digitising the school archives & preserving key items from the chapel and the school. Many of these items will become an integral part of the communal areas of the new development on the former schoo! site, courtesy of the developers, Friel Homes, who's family had close links with the school where twe of their daughters were former pupils. 

The Trustees and Circle Secretaries have continued to support all members and the Annual Leaflet is a significant part of the organisation’s communication, as well as an increasing presence on social media. A large number of leaflets have been provided for members who are in need, allowing ihem te keep in touch with the news from other members. The central focus of the charity is the pastoral support given te its members, when required, kath emotionally and financially reflecting its Christian foundation. 

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Members are reminded that 4 central function of The Guild Is to communicate with afi Its members, throughcul the word, and to assisl anyone requiring emotional or financial support. 

## Achievements and Performance 

The financtal staternents show an income of £30,592 (2024 - £40,853) and expenditure in the year totalled £30,207 (2024 - £41,586). 

## Financial Review 

There is a surplus on restricted funds of £27,323 (2024 — £32,250) al the year end. Details of the nature and purpose of the restricted funds are set out in nate &. Overall, the funds available to carry forward are £96,116 (2024 ~ £95,731). 

## The restricted Education Fund ceased on 30 September 2021. 

The rates of interest on investments are minimal currently and Trustees have sought to attract the best interest available. 

The principal source of funding for the charity Is from external donations. The level of donations received determines the amount of grants provided in the year, 

## Reserves Policy 

The Trustees are responsible for administering funds in line with their budget and seeks to utilise available funds effectively. The organisation aims to re-generate funds prompily in accordance with their aims. 

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THE GUILD OF ST. MARY AND ST.ANNE 

## TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 

## Plans for the future 

The closure cf Abbots School on 31 Augusi 2049, will have an impact on the future charitable objectives of The Guild of St. Mary & St. Anne and these will be fully re-evaluated when the fulure of the schoo) site is determined. 

The Guild of St, Mary & St, Anne is an alumni organisation, the membership of which are former puplls of Abbots Bromley Schoal (The School of S. Mary & S, Anne) and will continue as a charity. 

The Trustees, executive committee and members will continue to uphold one of the central objectives of The Guild for "the relief of poverty, distress and sickness of persons who are or have been ordinated at Abbots Bromley school” and will continue to offer full support to its members, with a focus on the pastoral aspects of the organisation. The Guild will continue to develop ways to encourage relationships between its members and further develop a strategy to encourage the engagement with the younger members, 

There are no other material transactions or significant developments, or impartant events of any consequence to the charity. 

Funds Held as Custodian Trustee on Behalf of Others 

Neither the charity nor any Trustee on its behalf holds any assets for another charity. 


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THE GUILD OF ST. MARY AND ST.ANNE 

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the financia) statements in accordance with applicable Jaw and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Practice). 

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fait view of the slate of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: “a select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; a) observe the methods and principais in the applicable Charities SORP; od make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; re) state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in tha financial statements, and eo prepare the financial statements on the going cancern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue In business. 

The trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financlal position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2041, the Charity (Accounts and Reporis) Regilations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and cletection of fraud and other irregularities. 

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{NDEPENDENT EXAMINERS' REPORT 

TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE GUILD OF ST. MARY AND ST. ANNE 

treport on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 30 September 2025, which are set out on pages 6 to 13. 

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 2041 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibilityto; > examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2041 Act); +{¢ follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and +10 state whether particular matters have come to my attention. a 

Basis of Independent Examiners’ Report 

My examination was carried oul in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records, Ht also includes consideration of any unusual iiems or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking of explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters, The procedures undertaken do noi provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, no opinion is given as to whether the acccunts present a “true and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. 

Independent Examinera’ Statement 

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: + which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that: 

a) proper accounting records are kep{ in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and 

b) accounts are prepared which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2014 Act; or «to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 


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Chartered Accountants Winton House Stoke Road Stoke on Trent ST4 2RW 

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## THE GUILD OF ST. MARY AND ST.ANNE 

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 

||Note|Unrestricted<br>Designated<br>Charitable<br>Fund<br>£|Restricted<br>Income<br>Fund<br>£|Unrestricted<br>General<br>Revenues<br>Fund<br>£|Total <br>2025<br>£|Total<br>Unrestricted<br> And restricted<br>2024<br>£|
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|Income|a||||||
|Donations and legacies||9,621|1,812|$,982|18,115|14,838|
|Other trading activities||-|-|8,597|8,597|20,242|
|investments||-|-|3,880|3,880|5,773|
|Total income||9.621|1612|19.459|30,592|40,853|
|Expenditure|3||||||
|Cost of raising funds||1,225.00|:|6.697|7,922|15.354|
|Expenditure on charitable activiles:|||||||
|Grants made||-|6,439|-|6,439|2,000|
|Management and administrative|costs|354|-|14,542|14,896|23,332|
|Governance costs||-|-|950|950|909|
|Cost ofgrantmaking||354|6,439|16,492|22,285|26,232|
|Total expenditure||1.679|6.439|22 189|30.207|44,586|
|Net Income/(expenditure) and net|||||||
|movement In funds before transfers||8,042|(4,927)|(2,730)|385|(733)|
|Gross transfers between funds||:|-|-|.|.|
|Netmovement In funds||8,042|(4.927)|(2.730)|385|(733)|
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|Total funds broughtforward||62537|32,250|944|95.731|96464|
|Totalfundscarriedforward:.:"||70,572|27,323|(1,786)|96,116|95,731|



The notes on pages 9 to 13 form part of these financial statements 

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2026 


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Unrestricted Unrestricted<br>Designated Restricted General<br>Note CharltablaeFunds IncomeFund RevenueFund Total2026 Total2024<br>£ £ £ £ £<br>Current Assets<br>Debtors 4 - - 3,409 3,409 4,838<br>Stock - - 380 380 380<br>Cash at bank in hand 70,578 27,323 (4,825) 93,277 91,412<br>Total Current Assets 70.579 27,323 (8236) 97.066 96.634<br>Creditors : Amounts falling due<br>within one year 6 - - 950 950 900<br>Net Current Assets 70,579 27,323 (1.786) 96,116 95,731<br>Net Assets 70.579 27,323 (1,786) 96.116 95,731<br>Funds ofthe charity<br>Unrestricted Designated Charitable<br>fund 70,578 - - 70,879 62,537<br>General revenue fund - . (1,786) (1,784) 944<br>Restricted Income funds 8 - 27,323 - 27,323 32,250<br>Total funds ~ 70,579 27,323 (1.786) 96,116 95,731<br>CS<br>Signed on behaljof allSD<br>( rs 8uline Norval Mrs Heather Graham<br>ChairmanDate Lh [ 2a. DateHon.JetTreasurer Ao<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


The notes on pages 9 to 13 form part of these financial statements 

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THE GUILD OF ST. MARY AND ST.ANNE STATEMENT OF CASHFLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 

Net cash flows from operating activities Cash flows from investing activities: Interest Net cash provided by investing activities Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year Cash and cash equivalents brought forward Cash and cash equivalents carried forward 

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|9||(2,015)|(10,620),|
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|||1.865|(4.847)|
|||91,412|96,259|
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THE GUILD OF ST. MARY AND ST.ANNE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 

## 10 Accounting policies 

## Basis of accounting 

The accounts (financial statements} have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The financial statements have heen 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 (FRS 102) Issued on 18 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. 

The trust constitutes a public benefit entily as defined by FRS 102. 

INCOME 


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|Recognition|of Income|
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|*|the|charity|becomes|entitled|to|the|resources;|
|+|the|trustees|are|virtually|certain|they|will|recelve|the|resources;|and|
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|Life|subscriptions|received|are|recognised|In|the|SoFA|in|full|in|the|year of|receipt.|

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income with related expenditure Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) the incoming resources and relaled expenditure are reported gross in the SoFA. 


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|Grants|and|donations|
|Grants|and|donations|are|only|included|in|the|SoFA when|the charity|has|unconditional|entitlement|to|the|resources,|
|Tax|reclaims|on|donations|and|gifts|
|Income|from|tax|reclaims|are|included|In|the|SoFA|at|the|same|time|as the|gift|to|which|they|relate.|
|investment|income|
|This|is|included|in|the|accounts|when|receivable|and|allocated|to|the General|Revenue|Fund.|
|EXPENDITURE|AND|LIABILITIES|

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Liability recognition Liabilities are recognised as expenditure ds scon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. 


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|Governance|costs|
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|governance|or|constitutional|matters.|
|Financial|Instruments|
|The|charity|only|has|financial|assets|arid|financial:liabilities|of|a|kind|that|qualify|as|basic|financial|instruments.|Basic|financial|instruments|are|
|initially|recognised|at|transaction|value and|are|subsequently measured|at|their settlement|value.|

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THE GUILD OF ST. MARY AND ST.ANNE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS {continued} FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 

2 Analysis of income 

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|Donations and legacies|Donations|14,849|14,082|
||Gift aid tax refund|3,052|2,468|
||Annual subscriptions|154|177|
||Life subscriptions & associate|||
||membership|60|41,110|
|||18.115|14.838|
|Othertrading activities|Leafleis|6,432|6,344|
||Sale of merchandise|190|302|
||Events - Carols in the round& Lilywela|1,978|788|
||Events - 140 year anniversary event|-|12,807|
|||8.597|20.242|
|Investments|interest recelved|3,880|5,773|
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THE GUILD OF ST. MARY AND ST.ANNE 

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 

3 Analysis of expenditure 

|3 Analysis of expenditureexpenditure||||
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|Cost ofraisingfunds|Leaflets - printing and postage|5,765|5,873|
||Merchandise costs|932|2,978|
||140 year anniversary costs|-|6,503|
||Events|4,225|-|
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|Charitable activities|Pastoral|6,439|2,000|
|||6,439|2,000|
|Management and|Management, administration and|||
|administration|website|13,549|22,198|
||Insurance|700|676|
||Circle expenses|278|228|
||Reunion/AGM expenses|354|230|
||Bank charges|15|-|
|||14,896|23,332|
|Governance costs|Independent examinersfees|950|900|
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All Management and administration and Govemance costs have been allocated to the charitable activity of grant making. 

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## THE GUILD OF ST, MARY AND ST.ANNE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS [continued} FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 

4 Details of certain items of expenditure 

## Trustee expenses and remuneration 

No remuneration was paid to the trustees in the year. The charity reimbursed expenses to 2 Trustee during the year (2024 - t) arnounting to £476 (2024 - £98), Expenses are reimbursed for pastage and travel. 

## Employee remuneration 

The Guild Development Manager was the only paid employee of the charily. She ceased employment in 2024, 

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||£|£|
|Guild Development Manager|-|2.794|
|Fees forexamination of the accounts|||
||2025|2024|
||£|£|
|Independent examiner's fees for reporting on accounts|950|900|
|5<br>Debtors|||
||2025|2024|
||£|£|
|Other debtors|.|744|
|Prepayments|3,409<br>3,405|4.095<br>4,839|
|6 Creditors|||
||2025|2024|
||£|£|
|Accruals<br>Taxand social security|950<br>-|900<br>-|
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## 7 Going concern 

The closure of Abbots School on 31 August 2019, will have an impact on the future charitable objectives of The Guild of St. Mary & St. Anne and these will be fully re-evaluated when the future of the school site is determined. 

The. Guild of St. Mary & St. Anne is an alumni organisation, the membership of which are former pupils, staff and governors of Abbats Bromley School (The School of S. Mary & S. Anne) and will continue as a charity. 

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## THE GUILD OF ST. MARY AND ST.ANNE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 

8 The Guild of St. Mary and St. Anne Special Charitable Trust 

## In 1979 the deeds stated the objects of the Trust as: 

The advancement of education and the furtherance of religion at Abbots Bromley School for Girls, and the relief of poverty of those educated there. 

To assist any charitable body or bodies financially or otherwise, 

In 1999, after a vote by the members of the Guild, the Special Charitable Trust Fund was split equally between the Charitable Fund (unrestricted designated) and the Pastoral Fund (restricled). 

Restricted Funds: 

## The Pastoral Fund (Formerly the Welfare Fund): 

Object: To provide funds for the relief of poverty, distress and sickness of persons who have been educated at Abbots Bramley School (formerly known as the Schoo! of St. Mary and St, Anne). In particular (but without detracting from the generality of the foregoing) to assist members of the Guild or their dependents who are in the opinion of the Trustees in necessitous circumstances. As stated in the letter to members (February 1999) the Fund will be used to meet any requests for help, which the Trustees may receive from former pupils. The Chapel Fund: 

## Object: To provide funds for use in ihe Chapel and for the furtherance of religion. 

## The Educatlon Fund (formerly known as the Scholarship Fund): 

Object: To provide funds for the advancement of education at Abbots Bramley School and for the relief of poverly, distress and sickness of persons who are educated at the aforesaid achool, This fund ceased on 30 September 2021 

## Unrestricted Designated Funds: 

## The Charitable Fund: 

Object: To grant funds for any charitable purposes including the acvancement of education and the furtherance of religion at Abbots Bromley School to assist any charitable body or bodies financially or otherwise and to “top up” any other funds should the need arise. 

The Movements on the cestricted funds are as follows 


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*" 5. 9 Raconcilfation of net movements net movements movements in funds to net cash cash flow from operating activities 

