Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts Receipts and Payments Accounts Report to the trusteeslmembers of= Hutchinson's Endowed School Registered Charity Number On accounts forthe yearended Respective responsibilrties of Trustees and Examiner 528081 31.12.2023 As the Charitys Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. you consideT that the audit requirement of Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 Ithe Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state. on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 14515llbl of the Act. whether particu18r matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examiner's Report My examination was carried out in accordance with the Gener81 Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review ol the accounting records kept by the charity 8nd a comparison ofthe accounts presented with those records. It also includes ConsidetIon of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning2ny such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an au(Jit. and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the viewgiven bythe accounts. Independent Examiner's 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 130 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 or(fer to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed Date Name Relevant professional qualification or body lif any) Member otthe Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Addres$ Addison & Co.. 91 Galgate, Barnarij Castle. Co. Durharn.
TRUSTEES'ANNUAL REFYORT FOR THE PERIOD 15tJ8nuary 2023to 3151 December 2023 CHARITY NAME Hutchinson's Endowed School Iworking name: Bowes School Trustee Governorsl REGISTERED CHARITY NO 528081 CHARITY'S PRINCIPALADDRESS CIO George Fwhite LLP 4-6 Marke Street. ALnwick. Northumberland NE66 1TL Name of the Charity Trustees who manage the Charity: Name ofTrustee Appointed bylPosttion held MrA Bracewell (Chairman) Mr C Tipping Mr C Redfern Mr P Hughes Mi P D Nicholls Mr R Bell Mrs D Sayer Mr K Elley Mr R M Hutchinson Churchwar(Jen Bowes Parish Council Bowes Parish Council Bowes Parish Council Bowes Parochi81 Church Council Durham Countycouncil Methodist Chapel of Bowes & Spital Bowes Parochial Church Council Bowes Parochial Church Council lin conjunction with Lords in Trustofthe Manor of Bowesl Gilmonby Parish Council Inominated as aTrustee on 17" October 20231 Leeds Diocese {nominated as a Trustee on 17 October 2023) Mr R Tomlinson Revd. D Tomlinson Names and addresses of Advisors". Chartered Surveyors: George Fwhite LLP. 4-6 Market Street. Alnwick. Northumberland. Accountants A(Jdison & Co., 91 Gaigate. Bamard Castle. Co. Durham. Structure, Governance and Management Governing Document: Scheme dated 9" May 1950 Trustees= The body consiS of thirteen persons when complete: Three ex-officio Governors. being the Vicar and Churchwardens of Bowes
Five nominated Govemors appointed Three bythe Bowes Parochialchurch Council- ofwhom one shall be 8PPOlllted after consultation with the Lords in Trust ofthe Manor of Bowes. One bythe Ripon Diocesan Education Committee (Leeds Diocese) o One bythe respective Trustees of the Methodist Chapets of Bowes & Spital. Five representative Governors to be appointed: Three by Bowes Parish Council One byGilmonby Parish Meeting One by County Council of Durham as Local Education Authority. Summary of Objectives of the Charity= The School ofthe Foundation shall be maintained at Bowes asa Voluntaryschool and Religious Instruction in accordance with the doctrines otthe Church of England shall be given therein. The Governors mayapplythe residueofthe netincome ofthe Foundation inthe maintenance {including insurance) and improvement of the School of the Foundation and forthis purpose the Governors may make payments tothe Managers ofthe said School. The Governors may set aside a buildingfund for the benefit of the School so much as they see fit of the net income of the Foundation. Any partofthe net income not applied may be applied bythe Governors in promoting education, including social and physical training of boys and girls in the Ancient Parish of Bowes. TheTrusteesfollowingthe Guidance contained inthe Chartycommission's General Guidance on public benefit when followng the Trust's aims and objectNes an¢J in setting grant making policy for the year. Activities and Achievements: During the yearthe Trust has continued to pay forthe School buildings. insurance. The Trust has provided funding towards a School Auxili3ry who assist Teachers within the classrooms at Bowes School. This brings value to the School by reducing the staff to children ratio and makes Bowes School more attractive to prospecttve parents. The School was described 8S"OLrtstanding"following a Statutory Inspection byOFSTED in 2019. The SIAMS Inspection gave 8 100% rating. Bibles are given to the children. Policy for selection of Itwestrnents To select investments which have a managed risk, to provide incomeforthecharity as well as C8Pltal growth.
Income The income for the Charity totalled £57.358.00. Payments were made to the Bowes School to retain the SchoolAuxiliary. Reserves: As at 31" December 2023 the Hutchinson Endowed School Charity h8d investments totalling £132,549. The Charity owns: The School and grounds at Bowes. The Charity owns a 315"Share in farms and land namely: B18desfield Farm. Boldron Mid Lowfield Farm, Bowes Land atstonebridge, Bowes Land at East Lowfield, Bowes Low Thornberry Fam, Bowes Land at Ellerbeck, Bowes Half share in 8 field at Romaldkirk Sheep Stints on the land at Bowes Moor. Reserves are retained in the farm estates. account to maintain and repair the farms. In addition. the Charity owns a 315 share in Investment Funds hel(J by the Bowes & Romal(Jkirk Charities. Estate. The Trustees declare they have approved Ihe Trustees, Report above. Signed on b half ofthe Charty's Trustees: MrAB ewell 11 Date
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