§ Mr. Watkinsasked the Minister of Education with regard to the Sophia Evans Endowment of £32 10s. a year for the benefit o the Church School and the working girls of Presteigne, Radnor, what account he has received of the way in which this money was expended from 1920 to 1939; how much was expended up to the end of 1946 without consultation either with trustees or the school managers; and whether he will supply an account of this expenditure.
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§ Mr. TomlinsonThe answer to the first part of the Question is, "None." The income of the Sophia Evans Charity was apparently paid into the school managers account in years before 1940. On 1st January, 1941, the account opened with a credit of £57 10s. 11d. On 25th March, 1947, the credit was £177 18s. 4d. Between these dates various sums were paid on account of the school; it is not known what, if any, consultation there was with trustees or managers. On 25th62W March, 1947, arrangements were made pursuant to official instructions to divide the account into two. The managers took £69 11s. 8d., the trustees £108 6s. 8d., the division being on the basis of the scheme regulating the Sophia Evans Charity. Since that date the managers and trustees have been brought up to their proper numbers and have held meetings. The accounts of the Sophia Evans Charity will be sent for annually.