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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05229774 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1106343














REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

FOR

THE THATCHAM(OLD BLUECOAT SCHOOL)CHARITY
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

THE THATCHAM(OLD BLUECOAT SCHOOL)CHARITY






CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 30 SEPTEMBER 2024




Page

Report of the Trustees 1 to 2

Independent Examiner's Report 3

Statement of Financial Activities 4

Balance Sheet 5

Notes to the Financial Statements 6 to 10

THE THATCHAM(OLD BLUECOAT SCHOOL)CHARITY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05229774)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the year ended 30 SEPTEMBER 2024


The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The objects of the charity are to preserve, for the benefit of the people of Thatcham and of the nation, the historical, architectural and constructional heritage that may exist in buildings in and around Thatcham and in particular, the Old Bluecoat School (also known as St. Thomas's Chapel). The Old Bluecoat School is to be made available for the advancement of education and to provide leisure and recreation facilities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of Thatcham and adjoining parishes. To achieve this, the charity leased the Old Bluecoat School (a Grade I listed building) and holds it for public benefit before conserving and restoring the fabric of the building.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
The charity and its advisors are continuing work to formalise applications for the major refurbishment funding.

Fundraising activities
The charity has held a number of fundraising functions all of which have been successful and very much appreciated.

FINANCIAL REVIEW
Investment policy and objectives
Under the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the charity has the power to make any investment which the trustees see fit.

Reserves policy
The trustees have established the level of reserves that the charity ought to have. Reserves are required, in the short term, to sustain operations over the period when it is anticipated that some of the income generating activities will be curtailed due to the effects of Covid-19.

Reserves are necessary to finance the conserving and restoring of the fabric of the building and to fund the gap between spending on education, leisure and recreation facilities and receiving resources through admission charges and grants that provide funding.

The trustees consider that the current level of reserves of £31,832 is sufficient to cover costs as they arise. The trustees are continuing fundraising activities in order to build up the level of reserves.

FUTURE PLANS
Future funding for the refurbishment is still the priority and forms the focus of the trustees attention.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The Thatcham (Old Bluecoat School) Charity is governed by it's Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 13th September 2004 and is registered with the Charity Commission.

Appointment of new trustees
The trustees may appoint additional trustees at any point in time but they must be reappointed at the following Annual General Meeting if they wish to remain in office.

Organisational structure
The number of trustees shall not be less than three but there is no maximum limit. The Board of Trustees meets regularly to administer the charity, including the day to day activities.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
05229774 (England and Wales)

THE THATCHAM(OLD BLUECOAT SCHOOL)CHARITY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05229774)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
for the year ended 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

Registered Charity number
1106343

Registered office
1 High Street
Thatcham
Berks
RG19 3JG

Trustees
S M Ellison Company director
C.B. Heslop Chartered Accountant
R P Dewey Retired
M R Thomas Chartered Engineer
N Gregory Hall Manager
K C O Benjamin Forensic Scientist
J R Cottam Thatcham Councillor
N A Symes Trustee

Company Secretary
C.B. Heslop

Independent Examiner
Stephen J. Coke FCA
C B Heslop & Company Limited
Chartered Accountants
1 High Street
Thatcham
Berks
RG19 3JG

Bankers
Metro Bank
One Southampton Row
London
WC1B 5HA

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 23 May 2025 and signed on its behalf by:





M R Thomas - Trustee

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
THE THATCHAM(OLD BLUECOAT SCHOOL)CHARITY

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Thatcham(Old Bluecoat School)Charity ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 September 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.








Stephen J. Coke FCA
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

C B Heslop & Company Limited
Chartered Accountants
1 High Street
Thatcham
Berks
RG19 3JG

Date: .............................................

THE THATCHAM(OLD BLUECOAT SCHOOL)CHARITY

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
for the year ended 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

30.9.24 30.9.23
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
fund fund funds funds
Notes £    £    £    £   
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations, legacies and grants 280 - 280 13,827

Other trading activities 2 9,890 - 9,890 10,990
Investment income 3 490 - 490 179
Total 10,660 - 10,660 24,996

EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds and property maintenance 4 1,579 - 1,579 14,498

Charitable activities
Running costs 8,655 - 8,655 11,039
Total 10,234 - 10,234 25,537

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 426 - 426 (541 )


RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 31,406 - 31,406 31,947

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 31,832 - 31,832 31,406

THE THATCHAM(OLD BLUECOAT SCHOOL)CHARITY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 05229774)

BALANCE SHEET
30 SEPTEMBER 2024

30.9.24 30.9.23
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
fund fund funds funds
Notes £    £    £    £   
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 8 988 - 988 995
Cash at bank 36,330 643 36,973 44,899
37,318 643 37,961 45,894

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 9 (5,486 ) (643 ) (6,129 ) (14,488 )

NET CURRENT ASSETS 31,832 - 31,832 31,406

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

31,832

-

31,832

31,406

NET ASSETS 31,832 - 31,832 31,406
FUNDS 10
Unrestricted funds:
General fund 31,832 31,406
TOTAL FUNDS 31,832 31,406

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 September 2024.


The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.


The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b)preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.


The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 23 May 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:





M R Thomas - Trustee

THE THATCHAM(OLD BLUECOAT SCHOOL)CHARITY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Designated funds are funds set aside by the trustees out of unrestricted general funds for the specific future purposes or projects.

2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
30.9.24 30.9.23
£    £   
Rental Income 9,890 10,990

3. INVESTMENT INCOME
30.9.24 30.9.23
£    £   
Deposit account interest 490 179


THE THATCHAM(OLD BLUECOAT SCHOOL)CHARITY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the year ended 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

4. RAISING FUNDS AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Investment management costs
30.9.24 30.9.23
£    £   
Property repairs 1,579 14,498

5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 September 2024 nor for the year ended 30 September 2023.


Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 September 2024 nor for the year ended 30 September 2023.


6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted Total
fund fund funds
£    £    £   
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations, legacies and grants 1,340 12,487 13,827

Other trading activities 10,990 - 10,990
Investment income 179 - 179
Total 12,509 12,487 24,996

EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds and property maintenance 2,011 12,487 14,498

Charitable activities
Running costs 11,039 - 11,039
Total 13,050 12,487 25,537

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (541 ) - (541 )


RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 31,947 - 31,947

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 31,406 - 31,406


THE THATCHAM(OLD BLUECOAT SCHOOL)CHARITY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the year ended 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

7. INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION

The accountancy charge in the accounts for the fees of the Independent Examination is £Nil. The actual cost of £700 plus vat, has been donated to the charity by Heslops, Chartered Accountants.

8. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
30.9.24 30.9.23
£    £   
Other debtors 988 995

9. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
30.9.24 30.9.23
£    £   
Other creditors 2,985 -
Deposits paid in advance 2,500 2,000
Accrued expenses 644 12,488
6,129 14,488

10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
At movement At
1.10.23 in funds 30.9.24
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 31,406 426 31,832

TOTAL FUNDS 31,406 426 31,832

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 10,660 (10,234 ) 426

TOTAL FUNDS 10,660 (10,234 ) 426


Comparatives for movement in funds

Net
At movement At
1.10.22 in funds 30.9.23
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 31,947 (541 ) 31,406

TOTAL FUNDS 31,947 (541 ) 31,406

THE THATCHAM(OLD BLUECOAT SCHOOL)CHARITY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the year ended 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 12,509 (13,050 ) (541 )

Restricted funds
Building Projects Provision 12,487 (12,487 ) -

TOTAL FUNDS 24,996 (25,537 ) (541 )

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Net
At movement At
1.10.22 in funds 30.9.24
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 31,947 (115 ) 31,832

TOTAL FUNDS 31,947 (115 ) 31,832

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 23,169 (23,284 ) (115 )

Restricted funds
Building Projects Provision 12,487 (12,487 ) -

TOTAL FUNDS 35,656 (35,771 ) (115 )


THE THATCHAM(OLD BLUECOAT SCHOOL)CHARITY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
for the year ended 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

11. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

There were no contingent liabilities at the balance sheet date.

12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 30 September 2024.

13. LEGAL STATUS

The charity is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The liability of each member in the event of winding-up is limited to £10.