Trustees Annual Report for the period 01/09/22 to 31/8/23
Reference and administration details
Charity Name Marden High School Fund Charity Number 516759 Charity’s Principal Address Hartington Road, Cullercoats, NE30 3RZ Names of charity trustees who manage the charity
Trustee Name Office Dates Mrs Margaret Stewart Chair of Governors 01/09/22 – 31/08/23 Mr Matt Snape Headteacher 01/09/22 – 31/08/23 Names and Addresses of advisors Lloyds Bank, Bedford Street, North Shields Senior staff involved with the charity M. Snape (Headteacher) P. Hedworth (Business Manager)
Structure, governance and management
Type of governing document Constitution adopted 19[th] July 1985 How charity is constituted
The charity shall be administered by the Headteacher under the general oversight of the governors in accordance with the regulations issued by the Local Education Authority / Trust.
The governors may invite the co-operation of other persons with specialist knowledge or experience of the needs of the school to assist the work of the charity but such persons shall not be officers of the charity.
Trustee selection methods
Trustees and officers of the charity shall be nominated and appointed by governors sitting on the school’s Finance and Premises Sub Committee.
Objectives and activities
Summary of objective
To advance the education of the pupils of Marden High School by providing or assisting in the provision of educational, recreational and other charitable facilities not normally provided by the Local Education Authority.
The fund may also undertake activities which promote the charitable work of the school and further the education and advancement in life of the pupils.
Summary of main activities
The focus of our activities has been on educational trips, our regular charitable fundraising events and cultural events. Students have visited the theatre, taken part in concerts and hosted / participated with visiting performing arts organisations. Students have had the opportunity to visit sites of historical and scientific interest across the UK. Students with special educational needs have taken part in enterprise and skills training.
Summary of main achievements of the charity during the year
The pandemic resulted in 2020/21 being a quiet year, and there was little opportunity to fundraise for charitable causes and students did not have the usual opportunities to travel abroad or to take part in the usual range of visits and activities.
In 2021/22 as the country came out of lockdown students were able to take part in more educational activities and to organise more cultural visits and fundraising events.
Year 11 students celebrated their time at Marden High with a black-tie ball and Marden High School Fund made a contribution to that event
Next year will see more charitable events and more exciting trips and educational activities that will benefit the students of Marden High School.
Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
As at 31.8.23 the charity held £56,113.15 in cash at the bank.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Not applicable
Declaration
The Trustee declares that he has approved this trustees reported prepared by Peter Hedworth, Business Manager at Marden High School.
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