|
Registered number: 07655788
Charity number: 1144809
THE BATIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST
(A company limited by guarantee)
UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
|
|
THE BATIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST
(A company limited by guarantee)
CONTENTS
|
|
|
Reference and administrative details of the company, its Trustees and advisers
|
|
|
|
|
Independent examiner's report
|
|
Statement of financial activities
|
|
|
|
|
Notes to the financial statements
|
|
|
|
THE BATIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST
(A company limited by guarantee)
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE COMPANY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
|
|
Dominic Carver (resigned 24 April 2025)
|
|
|
Desi McKeown (resigned 10 September 2024)
|
|
|
Aaron Cross (appointed 24 April 2025)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sarah Warnes (resigned 10 September 2024)
|
|
|
Nic Maxwell (resigned 10 September 2024)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dave Walton (resigned 10 September 2024)
|
|
|
Emma Dawson (resigned 10 September 2024)
|
|
|
Diana Mason (resigned 10 September 2024)
|
|
|
Liz Cornish (resigned 10 September 2024)
|
|
|
Joanne Parkes (resigned 10 September 2024)
|
|
|
Lucy Fynn (resigned 10 September 2024)
|
|
|
Natalie Jackson (resigned 10 September 2024)
|
Company registered number
|
|
Charity registered number
|
|
|
|
The Deanes School
Daws Heath Road
Benfleet
Essex
SS7 2TD
|
|
|
MWS Accountants Limited
Chartered Accountants
4 Chester Court
Chester Hall Lane
Basildon
Essex
SS14 3WR
|
|
|
Metro Bank
G19-G21
Victoria Business Centre
Southend On Sea
Essex
SS1 2NG
|
Page 1
|
|
THE BATIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST
(A company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the company for the 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025. The Annual report serves the purposes of both a Trustees' report and a directors' report under company law. The Trustees confirm that the Annual report and financial statements of the charitable company comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charitable company's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019).
Objectives and activities
a. Policies and objectives
The objects of the company are to advance the education of pupils at any relevant school for the benefit of the public through the provision of educational facilities generally and without limitation in particular for the effective and efficient provision of education which is exclusively charitable according to English law.
The clear objective of the BATIC Trust remains based around the vision of working together to create a strong community through the vehicle of its member schools. The Trust continues to seek out additional opportunities which enhance school and community life across the Benfleet area through actively seeking funding where possible, maximising partnership and shared working practice and responding to local needs.
In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.
b. Main activities undertaken to further the company's purposes for the public benefit and to achieve objectives
The BATIC Trust continues to support the member schools through co-ordinating and providing services which are not necessarily covered through the statutory role of schools. Examples of how the Trust works to achieve its objectives include: Headteacher focused discussions around common challenges in the schools and community which the Trust can attempt to help to rectify and the sharing of best practice between colleagues across all schools.
This year a continued main function of the Trust has been to co-ordinate a local counselling service for families and students through schools, including intervention projects and small group work.
The Trust has also played a role in accessing funding which will bring together the positive impact of being physically active on mental health outcomes for both students and families. The Trust has the opportunity to explore this connection further through training and small group intervention projects.
Through the Public Health Accelerator Bid fund, The Trust has supported all schools through a scaled-up approach to tackling early stage intervention issues for children, families and staff with mental health or developing mental health issues. The expertise across the Trust schools has allowed for innovative approaches to be tested and sustainable tool kits and resources to be developed.
The Trust also continues to act as a conduit for the sharing of best practice, collaboration and formation of subject and topic specific networking groups across the schools. These continue to provide benefits to staff and school leaders.
The Trust provides a co-ordinating function for an annual talent show , which acts as a fundraising event and continues to be hugely successful and also supports the planning, organisation and delivery of the collective district sports events.
The Trustees have complied with the duty in section 17(5) of 2011 Charities Act to have due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission (i.e. the public benefit statement).
Page 2
|
|
THE BATIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST
(A company limited by guarantee)
Strategic report
Achievements and performance
a. Review of activities and main achievements
The main achievements of the Batic Trust over the last 12 months include:
• Retaining a structure to secure both in-school and remote counselling services through member schools and grant funding.
• A focus on supporting cohorts of students and families most in need of support.
• The linkage between physical activity and the positive impact on mental health
• The successful delivery of two large-scale community events ; annual talent show and district sports
• The further development of networking opportunities for staff across the 15 schools to share best practice and support each other e.g. SEND provision and assessment
• The continued connection between school leaders at a local level to collaborate and share knowledge and ideas
• The use of strategic planning to identify common areas of concern and required support across schools
Financial review
a. Going concern
After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.
b. Reserves policy
Finances are reviewed regularly by the Trust Management Board.
Reserves are decreasing over time and the Trust is dependant currently on generating income to support its activities from either grant funding, fundraising or contributions from members. The Trust continues to be successful in grant applications and organising fund raising events to support the work.
The Trust is committed to maintaining a reserves policy that ensures financial stability and the ability to meet financial comitments as they full due.
At the year end the funds of the charitable company totalled £31,360 (2024: £30,610), of which £31,360 (2024: £28,464) related to restricted funds, and £nil (2024: £2,0146) to unrestricted funds.
Structure, governance and management
a. Constitution
The Batic Partnership Trust is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum of Association on 12/05/2011. It is a registered charity, number 1144809.
b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees
The governance of the company is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Articles of Association.
The management of the Trust rests with a Management Board. Each member school is represented by one person on the Board. These are either the Headteacher of the school or the Chair of Governors. .
Page 3
|
|
THE BATIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST
(A company limited by guarantee)
Funds held as custodian
The company does not hold, and does not expect to hold, any funds as custodian.
Members' liability
The Members of the company guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of the company in the event of winding up.
Statement of Trustees' responsibilities
The Trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report including the Strategic report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial . Under company law, the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
∙select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
∙observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP (FRS 102);
∙make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
∙state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
∙prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees on 21 April 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
Page 4
|
|
THE BATIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST
(A company limited by guarantee)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of The Batic Partnership Trust ('the company')
|
I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
|
As the Trustees of the company (and 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 the company's accounts 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:
|
|
accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
|
|
|
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
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.
This report is made solely to the company's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the company's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.
Signed: Dated:
Jonathan Gorridge FCA
MWS Accountants Limited
Chartered Accountants ICAEW
4 Chester Court
Chester Hall Lane
Basildon
Essex, SS14 3WR
Page 5
|
|
THE BATIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST
(A company limited by guarantee)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total funds brought forward
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total funds carried forward
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
|
The notes on pages 8 to 17 form part of these financial statements.
|
Page 6
|
|
THE BATIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST
(A company limited by guarantee)
REGISTERED NUMBER: 07655788
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets less current liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets excluding pension asset
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of Companies Act 2006.
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and preparation of financial statements.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to entities subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on 21 April 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
|
|
|
The notes on pages 8 to 17 form part of these financial statements.
|
Page 7
|
|
THE BATIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
The Batic Partnership Trust is a company limited by guarantee and registered in England.
Its registered office is The Deanes School, Daws Heath Road, Benfleet, Essex SS7 2TD
2.Accounting policies
|
|
|
Basis of preparation of financial statements
|
The financial statements 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 2015), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
The Batic Partnership Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.
There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
All income is recognised once the company has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Grants are included in the Statement of financial activities on a receivable basis. The balance of income received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant funds on the Balance sheet. Where income is received in advance of entitlement of receipt, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, the income is accrued.
Other income is recognised in the period in which it is receivable and to the extent the goods have been provided or on completion of the service.
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, 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 classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
Page 8
|
|
THE BATIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the company's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.
Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the company and include project management carried out at Headquarters. Governance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the company and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.
All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
|
|
|
Liabilities and provisions
|
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.
Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the company anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.
Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of financial activities as a finance cost.
The company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the company and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the company for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.
Page 9
|
|
THE BATIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
|
|
|
Income from donations and legacies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from donations and grants (charitable activities)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Page 10
|
|
THE BATIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
5.Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities (continued)
Summary by fund type (continued)
|
|
|
Analysis of expenditure by activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Activities undertaken directly
2025
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Activities undertaken directly
2024
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Page 11
|
|
THE BATIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
6.Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)
Analysis of direct costs (continued)
|
|
Analysis of support costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Governance costs - accountancy fees
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Independent examiner's remuneration
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fees payable to the company's independent examiner for the independent examination of the company's annual accounts
|
|
|
Page 12
|
|
THE BATIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
8.Staff costs (continued)
|
|
The average number of persons employed by the company during the year was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.
There were no key personnel who received any remuneration during the year.
|
|
|
Trustees' remuneration and expenses
|
|
|
During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2024 - £NIL).
|
|
|
During the year ended 31 August 2025, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2024 - £NIL).
|
|
|
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accruals and deferred income
|
|
|
Income of £nil (2024: £nil) relating to income received in advanced of entitlement has been deferred.
Page 13
|
|
THE BATIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
|
|
|
Statement of funds - current year
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at 1 September 2024
£
|
|
|
|
Balance at 31 August 2025
£
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General Funds - all funds
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supporting vulnerable families
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrestricted funds are donations and other income received for the general workings of the charity and do not have any restrictions upon them other than to spend them in accordance with the charity's objects.
Restricted funds are donations or grants made with a specific project or purpose in mind.
|
Page 14
|
|
THE BATIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
|
|
|
Statement of funds (continued)
|
|
|
|
Statement of funds - prior year
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at
1 September 2023
£
|
|
|
Balance at
31 August 2024
£
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General Funds - all funds
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supporting vulnerable families
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Summary of funds - current year
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at 1 September 2024
£
|
|
|
|
Balance at 31 August 2025
£
|
Page 15
|
|
THE BATIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
|
|
|
Summary of funds (continued)
|
|
|
|
Summary of funds - prior year
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at
1 September 2023
£
|
|
|
Balance at
31 August 2024
£
|
|
|
|
Analysis of net assets between funds
|
|
|
|
Analysis of net assets between funds - current year
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Creditors due within one year
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Creditors due within one year
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income of £4,049 was transferred from the restricted counselling fund to the unrestricted funds covering costs that can also be spent from restricted funds.
Page 16
|
|
THE BATIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Each member of the charitable company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company in the event of it being wound up while he/she is a member, or within one year after he/she ceases to be a member, such amount as may be required, not exceeding £1 for the debts and liabilities contracted before he/she ceases to be a member.
|
|
Related party transactions
|
|
|
The company has not entered into any related party transaction during the year, nor are there any outstanding balances owing between related parties and the company at 31 August 2025.
|
Page 17
|