CHARITY COMmISoN FOR EN@A14Y) AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period stsrt date Period end date From Jan 2025 To 31 Dec 2025 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name BARFORD ST PETER'S SCHOOL TRUST DUGARD AND MILLS, SCHOOL ENDOWMENT (Old Name) BARFORD CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL TRUSTEES (Working Name) BARFORD SCHOOL TRUST (Workin Name 528671 Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) Charity's principal address The Rectory Barford WaThiick Postcode CV35 8ES Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Office lif any) Datss actsd if notfor whole year Name of pèrson {or body) entitlèd tri appoint ifan Jonathan Partridge Helen Clay Jenefer Heap Roger Braithwaite Janet Grewal Chair and Treasurer Secretary Christopher Harris From March 2025 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any. (for example. any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted rf not for whole ear Names and addresses of advisers Ioptional infomiatton) e of adviser Name Address Independent Mrs Alison Lusty 4 Wilkins Close, Barford. Wamick. CV35 8EX Examiner Legal Advisor Ms Jenny Dymond Messrs Rotherham & Co., 8-9 The Quadrant, Coventry, CV12EG Bankers Lloyds TSB 98 Victoria Street, London SW1 E 5JL Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infonnation) TAR Febmary 2026
Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Type of goveming document Will dated 30° May 1677, conveyan and Trust Deed dated 6th July 1836 and a Scheme established and sealed on 22 July 1997. The body of Trustees consists of one ex-officio trustee, the present incumbent of the Parish of St. Peterfs Barford. and six c¢>opted trustees as detailed in Sethon A. How the charfcy is constituted Trustee selection methods When a vacancy occurs among the trustees, the remaining truslees appoint a suitable person to make up their number. as outlined above. Additional governance issues (Optional infomiation) You may choose to include Structure additional information, vthere Barford St Peterfs School Trust is a Charity established under the Charity relevant, about= policies and prOdureS adopted for the induction and training of trustees.. the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charty works., relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and ProdureS to manage them. nd Commissioners Scheme No 528671. sealed 22 July 1997, and combines two fomier charities, the Dugard and Mills Endowment Created in 1667, and the Barford School Trust created in 1836. The Charity owns land and buildings for the purpose of furthering education for the children of the parish. The Trust is recognised as a Charity by HMRC. The registered address of the Charity is The Rectory, Barford, CV35 8ES, but for Corresponden is The Cottage, Mill Lane, Barford, CV35 8EJ. Trustees Alembership and Temi of Office The six ccFopted trustees are appointed for a tem of five years. The current expiry dates are as follows.. Helen Clay (2026) Roger Braithwatle12026) Jenefer Heap12027) Janet Grewal {2027} Jonathan Partridge (2029) Christopher Harris (2030) The only change to the composition of the Trustee body in 2025 was the appointment of Christopher Harris in March, taking the place vacated by David Woodcock in October 2023 The Prtest-in-charge of St. Peterfs Barford is nomially an ex officio Trustee but the church continued to be in vacancy forthe whole of 2025 so this posrtion could not be filled. It is hoped that a suitable candidate will be found in 2026. Jonathan Partridge continued in the role of Interim Chair and also Treasurer. The other elecied offIr of the Tnjst (Secretary) also continued in her role unchanged. Jonathan Partridge reached the end of his five-year temi in July 2024 and was duly re-elected for a further period of five years. Relations with other local Bodies Mrs Clay is a member ofthe Barford Memorial Hall committee. Mr Partridge is a member of the Parochial Church Council Meetings and Financial Arrangements The Trustees meet a year usually in the spring and Autumn and additionally when neSsary. The financial year follows the calendar year. All financial transactions need the signature of hyo trustees bul transactions made via online banking have single authorisation. In view of this, the bank statements are circulated to all trustees riodicall for their review. TAR Febnjary 2026
Section C Ob'ectives and activities Objectives The Chanty has the following objectives in temis of the distribution of its nd income as outlined in the Scheme dated 22 July 1997: To rnaintain, insure and meet all other charges and outgoings in respect of the properties owned by the Charity. To assist the Govemors for the time being of the School to discharge their obligations under the Education Acts 1944 to 1994 with respect to the maintenance of the School. To provide equiptnent and other rterns. seNices and facilities for, and thereby advance education at. the School. To promote the education, including social and physical training, of pupils and fomier pupils of the School under the age of 25 years who are in need of financial assistan in one or both of the following ways or in such other ways as the Trustees think fit.. (1) by awarding to such pupils and former pupils scholarships, exhibitions. bursaries, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any school, university, college of education, or other institution of further education approved for the purpose by the Trustees,. (2) by providing financial assistan, outfrts, clothing, tools, instnjments or books to assist such pupils and former pupils to pursue their education {inGluding the study of MLSSIC and other arts), to undertake travel in furtherance thereof, or to prepare for or enter a profession, trade occupation or service on leaving school, universty. or other educational establishment. Summary ofthe objects ofthe charity set out in its governing document Activities Report for 2025: Bright Horizons (the OFerators of the Beehive Nursery in the Old School building) continued to be go¢)d tenanls. They have indicated a desire to enter into a new ten-year lease when the existing one expires in May 2027 and it will continue to be a full repairing lease. Rent negotiations will take pla during 2026 A major project ComMend in 2025 to refurbish the outside garden areas and erect higher and mare secure fencing. The Trust continues to support the school. In 2022 the Trust had given the school a substantial amount for a new early-years and wrap-around care unrt on the understanding there would be no other major capital financial assistan for the next 5 years. However. the Trust did fund a new dishwasher and some SEN resources during the year. It also organised and contributed towards the costs of a project to provide 4 additional parknng spac£s for the school although the bulk of the funding was obtained from another community charity. The Trust also provides financial assistan to current and former pupils and it made a numberof grants for school trips, a laptop, clothing and travel costs during the year. In addition, the Trust paid for a new bespoke pushchair for a SEN pupil. The Old School House continues to be a reliable Sour of income. It is therefore the aim of the Trust to ensure tt is maintained to a good standard to obtain maximum rental. To this end, a new high-quality back door was fftted and a badly rotled window frame was renovated. The new tenants continue to look after the property well and were happy to continue the lease at the end of tts inrf(ial 12-rtionth period in November 2025. The Trustees are conscious of their obligations regarding public benefit and regularly refer to the charity's objects when taking decisions on donations and expendrture. Summary ofthe main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects {include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) TAR February 2026
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional infom)ation) Policy on Insurance: In 2012, the Trustees were advised to take out indemnity insurance and a policy was initiated with Ansvar Insurance providing trustees, indemnity up to a value of £500,000 and legal expense cover up lo £250.000. A further jong-ten undertaking for three years was made when the policy came up for renewal at the end of October 2025. The buildings insurance for the Old School House was renewed again in December, and continues to indude up to £25,000 coverfor fixtures and fittings covering such items as Carpets, light and curtain fittings. Insuran for the Old School is the responsibility of the tenants, Bright Horizons, as part of their full repairing lease. This arrangement was incorporated into the new lease effective from May 2017 and will be carried over to the new lease in 2027. Forward Planning: th the £120,000 grant made for the major project in 2022, the need for regular meetings to discuss the school's future needs in the nearlmedium temi has redud. However, infomial communications ontinue on a number of smaller items vlhere the Trust has an interest. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grant making., policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance The main achievements ofthe Charty during 2025 are detailed in the Activrties Report in Section C. In summary these were.. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year Providing grants to current and fomier pupils of the school facing financial hardship to support their continuing education or other needs. Providing specialised equipment and reSoUrS to support pupils at the school with special educational needs. Maintaining and improving the properties owned by the Charity to protect their asset value and maximise their realisable rental income. Financial Performance Wrth no major capital funding for the school and relatively small expenditure on the Old School House in 2025, income exceeded expenditure for the year by £16.892. The equity account decreased in value by around 1.20A bul the Trust remained in a strong financial position at year end. Income was a little higher than in 2024 because of the biennial rent increase in May 2025 on the Old School1£5,250 per quarterversus £5,200 now £21.000 per annum) and higher interest on the deposit account. The rent forthe Old School House remained at £1,200 per month through the year but it is proposed to increase this to £1,250 wtth a new Periodi Tenancy Agreement (as required by the new Rent Act) in early 2026. Expenditure was £6.753 higherthan in 2024 as a result of a larger number of grants to currenuformer pupils and the works done on the Old School House. Wrth no major caprtal expenditure anticipated, it is planned to transfer some surplus funds into the deposit account in early 2026. Overall, the Charity continues to be in a strong financial position going into 2026 with total funds of £171k and rental income of £35.400 p.a. from the two ro rties increasin to £36,000 in earl 2026 TAR February 2026
Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves The Trustees adhere to a resetves policy which: Maintains reserves at a level which ensures that the Charity's core activity could continue during a period of unforeseen difficulty. Maintains a proportion of reserves in a readily realisable form. Builds up reserves over a period of time (typically 3 years} to support the Govemors of the school in paying their 1 Ooh share of the capital costs of any new building projects being funded by the Diocese. Note that following the major expenditure in 2022, the reseeS are bein re-built over a 5 ear eriod until 2027. Details of any funds materially in deficit None Further financial review details (Optional information) You may choose to include The prtncipal source of the Charity's funds is the rental incorne derived additional information, where from its properties. relevant aboLrt'. the charity's principal sources of funds linduding any fundraisingl., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. All expenditure is aligned with the Charity's objectives as outlined in Section C. The main focus in 2025 was directed towards grants for current and former school pupils and the maintenance ofthe Trust's two properties as OLrtlined in sections C and D. The investment policy pursued by the Trustees is one of balanced growth wtth surplus income dtvided belween a deposit account and an equity account both held with CCLA. The aim of this is to build up sufficient capital to support the Govemors of the school with additional resources and their share of any major capital expenditure in the longer lerm. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s} Position le.g. Chair. Treasurer. etc.) JONATHAN PARTRIDGE HELEN CLAY CHAIR I TREASURER SECRETARY Date ZC- tV*rte44 2¢ TAR February 2026
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES 1¢ irf BARFORD ST PETER'S SCHOOL TRUST 528671 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 011011202S To 3111J2025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestri¢ted funds Restricted funds Endowmènt funds Total funds Last year to the nearvst £ to the wr¢5t£ to thÈ ntsarest£ to th¢ rwre5t£ to the neamst £ A1 Receipts Rents Deposit Interest Reium of unused gr8ni (part payment) 34.900 ross Inc me 3S,788 35.788 34,448 A2 Asset and Invegtrnent sales. (see table}- InvestrftenÈ Gains lunrealisedl 5,607 5.607 A3Pa ments Direct Charitable ExKwQ¥iure 5.680 5,007 Other Expenditure Expense5 ad School & GerEral Mainf S¢hool House Mainfce Agenfs Fees Grants Schoal House Insuran Governors Indetnnity Insuran 27 102 162 3.528 2,323 67T 317 12,143 4.841 3.573 4,841 3,573 3.684 705 317 18.896 705 317 1B,896 A4 Asset and investh)ent urchases, (see table) Investm8nt Losses lunrealisedl 1.347 1,347 Sub total 1.347 1,347 20,243 20.243 12,143 Net ofreceipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 15. 15, 27.911 155,699 171,2 155,699 171,244 127,788 155,699 School Trust accounts cc16a 2025 2610212026
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Categories Unrestricted funds to nèarest £ Restri¢ted funds to nearest £ Details Endowment funds to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Uoyds CurrentAccThJnt (kn LWC cwuBsl CCLA DerM)Sit AcCnt IPtotEtyI CCLA Equty Fund 35.326 21.833 114.084 Total cash fiinds 171,244 acctyJM($11 Unrestricted funds to n8arest£ Restricted funds to nearÈ5t£ Endowment funds ts) nearest £ Details Details Sth)ol House Fund to which asset belongs Gpneral Curreftt value tion81 250.000 Cost loptionall B3 Investment assets Sthoot GtnÈral 160,000 SthLxJ (Sha fvr¥Jed by TnJ5tl Gener 93.000 {11 At Tmslees, Valuabon Cost(oPti¢Nj Curlent value orHI Details Fund to which B4 Assets retsined for the charity's own use Details Fund to thich Amourrt due onal WI due tional B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two tnUst$ on behalf of all the tnJstees Signature Print Name Date of approval 19103r2026 Jonatt)an Partridge Helen Clay 1910312026 School Trust S(Unts ¢x16a 2025 2610212026
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of BARFORD ST PETER'S SCHOOL TRUST On accounts for the yèar ended 3111212025 Charity no (if any 528671 Set out on pages Receipts and payments account i Statement of Assets and Liabilities at the end of the period I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above harity (llhe Trust.) for the year ended 3111212025. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordan wrth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {"the Acf). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. I have completed my examinalion. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attenlion "l in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting CordS yre not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no COnmS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 1+.3. IG Name: MRS ALISON LUSTY Relevant professional qualification{s) or body lif any): Fellow Chartered Accountsnt (FCA) Address: 4 WILKINS CLOSE BARFORD WARWICK CV35 8EX IER March 2026
Section B Disclosure Only complete rfthe examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts". directions and guidan for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examinerwishes to dlsclose. IER March 2026