ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON SCHOOLS CHRISTIAN WORKER TRUST
(Working as “Insight”)
ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS
For the year ended 31[ST] MARCH 2026
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ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON SCHOOLS CHRISTIAN WORKER TRUST ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO 31[ST] MARCH 2026
The ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON SCHOOLS CHRISTIAN WORKER TRUST (Insight) is a registered charity no. 801025 (the “Charity”) and is constituted by Deed of Trust. Its address is Argent House, 175 Hook Rise South, Surbiton, Surrey KT6 7LD.. Its bankers are CAF Bank.
Committee
The charity is administered by a General Committee which is composed of delegates of sponsoring churches who meet four times per year. The following served as committee members in the year ended 31 March 2026:
Pim Piers Chairman Soon Bee Ong Hon Treasurer Paul Simpson Peter Wilkins Isobel Moreland Dean Dryden Raymond James Maria James Philip Cooper Roderick Braine Ruth Burkinshaw John Waters Scott Maclean Anne Underwood Emily Waterworth
The Trustees of the Charity during the year ended 31 March 2026 comprised: Pim Piers (Chairman) Paul Simpson Maria James Raymond James Soon Bee Ong (Treasurer) Scott Maclean
New trustees are appointed by resolution of a meeting of the existing trustees and would normally be members of the general committee.
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Objectives and Activities
The objective of the Charity is the furthering of Christian Educational work in and around the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, particularly in primary and secondary schools.
When planning the Trust’s activities for the year, the trustees, committee members and workers have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. The public benefit requirement has been complied with by the provision, free of charge, to schools and other educational bodies who utilise our services, of both our staff who hold qualified teaching status, and the resources and volunteer support which accompany our activities and services.
At the date of the report, the Charity employs one full-time and three part-time staff to visit local schools. There is also administrative and school support given by volunteers.
Staffing and Committee
There are some changes to staffing and members of the committee since the date of our last report, including two people leaving to go back into teaching, and one person going on maternity leave, leading to the hiring of two part-time temporary workers for maternity cover. For the coming year, one of those temporary workers is becoming permanent, the person on maternity leave is returning and an additional full-time permanent staff member is joining in September 2026.
Achievements and Performance
During the reporting period, Insight has worked with over 25 schools in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and the Royal Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Schools work across both boroughs included RE/PSHE/Citizenship lessons, lessons of Christian viewpoints on topical and ethical issues, discussion groups together as well as support for secondary school Christian Unions and primary school Bible Clubs.
Office
Insight’s office relocated in July 2026 from The Berrylands Christian Centre, Surbiton to Argent House, 175 Hook Rise South, Surbiton, Surrey KT6 7LD.
Finances
As the Trust’s gross income for the year is less than £250,000, the accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments, or the cash basis.
The Trust finished the year with a reported cash balance carried forward for the year of £176,982, with a cash deficit of (£20,460) in the General Fund, a cash deficit of (£13,564) in the Restricted Fund set up for the Richmond work, and a cash surplus in the Designated Fund of £211,006. The Designated Fund is intended to support the ongoing work of the Charity and also for future projects, and this Fund can be freely transferred to the General Fund and /or the Restricted Fund to support the ongoing work.
Funding comes from local churches and individuals. Donations and associated gift aid to the General Fund during the financial year totalled £118,723 compared to £93,296 last year.
Net income for the General Fund was a deficit of £2,663 compared to a deficit of £40,362 last year.
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It is the policy of the Trust to ensure that the total of our cash reserves is sufficient to cover at least two months of expenditure.
Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Signed: ....................................................
Mr. Pim Piers Chair
Date: 21 August 2026
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ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON SCHOOLS CHRISTIAN WORKER TRUST
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of the Royal Borough of Kingston Schools Christian Worker Trust
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Royal Borough of Kingston Schools Christian Worker Trust for the year ended 31 March 2026, which are set out on pages 6 and 7.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have no concerns 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.
Signed: ....................................................
Name: Guy Scurfield Address: 24 Sunset Road London SE5 8EA
Date 01/09/2026
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ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON SCHOOLS CHRISTIAN WORKER TRUST
Receipts and Payments Account for the Year ended 31[st] March 2026
| RECEIPTS PAYMENTS Activities directly relating to the work of the Staff Costs Employers NIC Employer pension contributions Consultancy Staff recruitment Travel expenses Costs of ministry Christian Unions Resources Your Move booklets - Costs Events - Costs Professional Development Subscriptions Other Expenditure Telephone, postage & internet Insurance Publicity Office equipment Printing & Stationery Miscellaneous administrative costs Rent Bank charges Total Payments Net Receipts/(Payments) for the Year From voluntary sources Sponsoring Churches Annual Thanksgiving Service Collection Donations Not Gift Aided Donations Gift Aided Gift Aid/ Tax reclaimed Legacies Events - Income Grant (not gift aided) From Assets Deposit interest Total Receipts |
ECEIPTS From voluntary sources Sponsoring Churches Annual Thanksgiving Service Collection Donations Not Gift Aided Donations Gift Aided Gift Aid/ Tax reclaimed Legacies Events - Income Grant (not gift aided) From Assets Deposit interest Total Receipts |
£ General Fund Restricted Fund Designated Fund Total 2026 2026 2026 2026 66,871 13,875 0 80,746 340 0 0 340 27,983 600 0 28,583 15,825 1,050 0 16,875 4,704 0 0 4,704 3,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 20,0~~00~~ 20,000 |
£ General Fund Restricted Fund Designated Fund Total 2025 2025 2025 2025 63,825 21,725 0 85,550 0 0 0 0 13,337 1,200 16,006 30,543 13,615 1,180 0 14,795 2,519 23 0 2,542 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20,000 20,000 |
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| 118,723 15,525 20,000 154,248 2,858 0 0 2,858 |
93,296 24,128 36,006 153,430 3,482 0 0 3,482 |
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| 121,581 15,525 20,000 157,106 |
96,778 24,128 36,006 156,912 |
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| Trust 107,274 16,827 0 124,101 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,387 161 0 2,548 436 0 0 436 433 209 0 642 584 0 0 584 19 0 0 19 1,849 290 0 2,139 975 0 0 975 120 0 0 120 |
120,874 40,291 0 161,165 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,669 927 0 3,596 292 109 0 401 486 41 0 527 1,666 20 0 1,686 0 0 0 0 2,543 521 0 3,064 1,397 468 0 1,865 120 0 0 120 |
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| 114,077 17,487 0 131,564 |
130,047 42,377 0 172,424 |
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| 589 72 0 661 531 0 0 531 529 0 0 529 1,616 0 0 1,616 1,223 0 0 1,223 2,394 3,535 0 5,929 3,225 375 0 3,600 60 0 0 60 |
471 158 0 629 506 0 0 506 343 414 0 757 627 0 0 627 1,565 16 0 1,581 1,083 0 0 1,083 2,438 813 0 3,251 60 0 0 60 |
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| 10,167 3,982 0 14,149 |
7,093 1,401 0 8,494 |
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| 124,244 21,469 0 145,713 |
137,140 43,778 0 180,918 |
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| (2,663) (5,944) 20,000 11,393 |
(40,362) (19,650) 36,006 (24,006) |
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ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON SCHOOLS CHRISTIAN WORKER TRUST
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 31[st] March 2026
| MONETARY ASSETS Bank current accounts Bank deposit accounts Total Assets & Liabilities |
2026 £ 10,617 166,365 176,982 |
2025 £ 5,062 160,526 165,588 |
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NOTES
The movement on restricted funds in the year were:
| Richmond school work fund | Balance b/f Receipts Payments Balance c/f (7,621) 15,525 (21,468) (13,564) |
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Agreed by the Trustees on 21 August 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
| Pim Piers | Soon Bee Ong |
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| Chair | Treasurer |
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