RIPON GRAMMAR SCHOOL GENERAL FUND Charity No: 512105 Re ort of the Trustees For Year Ended 31st March 2024 The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice {SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities, issued in March 2005, REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Principal address 16 Clotherholme Road Ripon North Yorkshire HG4 2DG Trustees Mr J Webb K Auger Mrs H Keelan-Edwards Bankers Lloyds TSB, 8-11 Cambridge Crescent, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG11 PQ The Charities Official Investment Fund, Senator House, 85 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4V 4ET STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes an unincorporated charity. Organisational structure The Headmaster, and the two Deputy Headteachers are the trustees of the Fund and have the responsibility for the approval of all disbursements. Mrs A Balsdon, the School Bursar, acted as Clerk to the Trustees until 31 sl March 2024. Mrs J Brine is now the School Bursar. Risk management Issue of financial management and associated risks such as entitlement to expenditure, investment strategy and value for money have been considered by the trustees. We believe that appropriate checks and balanS are in place in the fomi of systems which include regular auditin9, external audit and monitoring, restricted entitlement to expenditure, and reporting to the govemors, Finance Committee. We have satisfied ourselves that no Health and Safety risks apply in any of our direct undertakings,. we are also satisfied that the school's own policies of risk assessment and Health and Safety are applied appropriately to activities supported by the Fund. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims The object of the Fund is to advance the education of the pupils in the school by providing or assisting the provision of educational, recreational and other charitable facilities in augmentation of such facilities financed by the Local Authority. The activities of Ripon Grammar School General Fund are carried out for the public benefit. The public benefit requirement was discussed by the Trustees in relation to Ripon Grammar School General Fund. In looking at the overall aim and the objectives of the Charity, the Trustees had regard to the Charity Commission's public benefit guidanGe.
Review of activities Sp)rts fixtures and trips continue to be a valued enhancement to the curriculum, however the increase in transport costs have continued to be a strain on the School Fund. As contributions to the Activities Fund were declining, the Board of Govemors and the Headmaster launched an ambitious fundraising campaign starting in the summer term 2023 to raise awareness of the Fund and to increase financial support. This has led to a significant increase in donations for the financial year. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Contributions to the Fund Contributions to the Activity Fund were £47,427 in 2023124 with Gift Aid still to be claimed on some donations. these donations help to maintain support for future school trips and sporting fixtures. During the year the Fund has received a grant and individual donations to fund specific capital projects across the school in the coming year. Additionally, the fund received £362 in photo commission, and £1,297 of interest. The Foundation Govemors conts'nue to fund the cost of the school minibus. FINANCIAL REVIEW Reserves pollcy The reserves include an Endowment Fund. Due to continued low rates, any interest eamed on the account has not been transferred as a contribution towards prizes for Prizegiving. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act1993, Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently., observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP., make judgements and estimates that are responsible and prudent., prepare the financial statements on the going basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial positj'on of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993. the Charity (Account5 and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They a 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. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD J M Webb- Chair and Trustee Date.. 2nd July 2024
RIPON GRAMMAR SCHOOL GENERAL FUND Charity no: 512105 Receipts & Payments for the year ended 31 March 2024 Unrestricted Funds 2023124 Full Year 2022123 Full Year Recei Day trips Residential trips DofE Books and Awards Goods purchased Mini Bus Bank interest Sundry income Misc accounts Common room acssoociation Music Photo commission Productions School fund donations Sports Sports transport Vending income 26,733.56 495,689.60 55,019.00 4,987.68 145.00 6,810.88 1,297.73 6.05 0.00 90.00 1,087.93 362.38 5,504.95 47,427.15 725.00 0.00 845.39 42,356.23 259,365.30 21,382.17 2,696.60 5,530.00 3,209.27 226.11 11.50 0.00 200.00 1,850.19 365.73 3.667.51 14,904.78 0.00 0.00 574.46 Total Receipts 646,732.30 356.339.85 Pa ments Day trips Residential trips DofE Books and Awards Goods purchased Mini Bus Misc accounts Common room acssoociation Rel1MentS Music Productions Sports Sports transport (26,607.68) {447,324.85) (37,688.45) (3,970.93) (9,659.80) (4,666.101 0.00 {53.30} 0.00 (1,317.41) {6,167.88) 11,092.75) (22,195.20) {38,789.55) (229,994.64) (32,263.151 (3,658.35) (6,137.87) (5.833.27) 0.00 1220.98) 1173.24) 1866.58) {7,951.13) (817.50) (20,386.32) Totsl Payments 560,744.35 347,092.58 FINAL 2324 ACCOUNTS_SPREADSHEET,Summary
RIPON GRAMMAR SCHOOL GENERAL FUND Charity no: 512105 Receipts & Payments for the year ended 31 March 2024 Restricted Funds 2023124 Full Year 2022123 Full Year Recei Charity Week Other charity Donations & Legacies Prize Fund interest DT Jepson Trust Competition Prize Ripon Girls Club Fundraising projects Leavers Hoodies Eco Club 6th Form 16,236.83 1,661.36 0.00 239.56 0.00 2,307.00 0.00 1,050.00 63,667.53 {30.00) 488.00 3,680.00 10,072.17 2,904.25 0.00 42.00 0.00 200.00 0.00 7,201.22 3.300.00 273.00 8,159.00 Total Receipts 89,300.28 32.151.64 mènts Charity Week Other charity DT Jepson Trust Competilion Prize Ripon Girls Club Fundraising projects Leavers Hoodies Eco Club 6th Form (25,681.44) {1,998.94) 0.00 (1,250.001 (91.90) 1953.87) {5,317.08) {3,030.62) (459.00) (7,758.03) (627.56} (2,501.64) (42.64) 0.00 (628.57} 0.00 {2,011.32) (289.631 (66.361 (4,924.46) Total Receipts 46,540.88 11,092.18 Excess of Income over Expenditure Balance blforward at 01104122 Balance clfomard at 31103123 128,747.35 130,378.06 259,125.41 30.306.73 100.071.33 130,378.06 FINAL 2324 ACCOUNTS SPREADSHEET,Summary
RIPON GRAMMAR SCHOOL GENERAL FUND Charsty no: 512105 Receipts & Payments for the year ended 31 March 2024 Represented by: Bank Balance at 3110312024 Current account LESS.. Unpresented Cheques PLUS.. unbanked income Deposit Account LESS: Unpresented Cheques PLUS.. unbanked income Prize fund Petty cash 2,206.08 0.00 0.00 247,256.90 1670.78) 4,628.00 5,705.82 0.00 259,126.02 6,912.12 (6,991.15) 760.96 113,759.96 (158.67) 10,373.50 5,466.26 255.69 130,378.67 -0.61 -0.61 Restricted Funds (including future trips) Unrestricted Funds Endowment 216,691.41 36,728.79 5,705.82 259,126.02 106,988.18 17,924.23 5,466.26 130,378.67 FINAL 2324 ACCOUNTS_SPREADSHEET,Summary
Norlh iorkshire education services INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS Report to the trustees/members of On accounts for the year ended RIPON GRAMMAR SCHOOL 31/03/2024 Respective responsibilities of trustees and examlner As the funds trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners, 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 Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by 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 I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examlnerfs statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention 111 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act. have not been met; or 121 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in bracket5 if they do not apply. Signed/Name Date Professional qualification or body lif any) Address ,St>U(L OS loEI 22*1¥ AAT County Hall, Racecourse Lane, Northallerton, DL7 8AD Jill Stockdale If you require any further Information please contact NYES: T: 01609 533222 E: nyes@northyorks.gov.uk www.nyedu¢ationservices.co.uk @nYedSe1ceS Northyorkshire County Council OFFICIAL