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2023-07-31-accounts

a; | CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1.08.2022 Period start date To 31.07.2023

Period end date

Charity name: Alleyn Court Educational Trust

Charity registration number: 1017369

Objectives and Activities

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Summary ofthe purposes of
the charity as set out in its advancement of education and in
governing document connection therewith to conduct and carry
on and acquire and develop a school to be
the United Kingdom forthe education of
children of either sex or both sexes and to
supply to the pupils general instruction of
the highest standard, togetherwith physical
moral and spiritual training and further to
provide bursary support allowing access to
education.
Summary ofthemain
activities in relation to those
(an 1.17and Provision ofeducation to allAlleyn Court
School pupils, and the distribution of
purposes for the public means tested bursaries to allowthose
benefit, in particular, the without sufficient means to benefit from that
activities, projects or education.
services identified in the
accounts.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees have had to regard to public
whetherthetrustees have benefit in allowing external community
had regard to the guidance bodies to usethe school grounds and in
issued by the Charity providing a generous scholarship scheme.
Commission on public
benefit
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Grants and Bursaries to individual pupils
Para 1.38 are means tested and are assessed by an
Policy on grant making independent assessor.
The school supports community activities
Para 1.38 by allowing use ofthe school grounds and
othersportingfacilities.
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Parents volunteer to assist the school in a
Para 1.38 number ofways, in particularthrough the
Contribution made by very active Forest School. During the year
volunteers the Parents Association provided
equipmentforthechildren’sPlayArea.

Achievements and Performance

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The school started theyear with 283
children enrolled forAutumn Term 2022.
This increased to 285 pupils in the Summer
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achievements ofthe charity,
Para 1.20 Term 2023.
identifying the difference the School pupils at all levels have continued
charity's work has made to to do well in musical and sporting events,
the circumstances of its and the 11 plus results indicate the
beneficiaries and any wider academic success achieved by pupilsfrom
benefits to society as a all backgrounds.
whole.
During the year the Schoolwas inspected
by the Independent Schools Inspectorate,
who confirmed that the School meets all
relevant standards and requirements.
The trustees are grateful forthe hard work
of all staff, especially the Senior Leadership
Team whose exceptional effort meantthat
theschoolcontinuedtoperformwell.

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During the year, a building projectwas
completed to provide improved
Achievements against Para 1.41 accommodation for staffand pupils,
objectives set includinga
lift for full disabled access.
Performance offundraising
activities against objectives
Para 1.41
set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
At 31 July 2023, the School closed the pre-
Other preparatory facility at Imperial Avenue,
Westcliff. The Trustees are pleased that all
educational provision will be on one site at
Wakering Road, Thorpe Bay from
September2023.

Financial Review

Review ofthe charity’s Para 1.21 At 31 July 2023: consolidated net assets
ofthe period at bank £538,506 (2022 - £685,376
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 We hold reserves to provide capital forthe
policy for holding reserves school.
stating
why they areheld
Amount ofreserves held
Para 1.22
£1,259,941).
reserves
deficit
Explanation ofany Para 1.23 The Trustees continually reviewthe future
uncertainties about the financial position ofthe charity and school.
charity continuing as a going They consider that the Reserves are
concern sufficient to enable the school to continue
providing high quality teaching for the
foreseeable future, and to refurbish the
School premises to the level expected by
currentandprospectivepupilsandparents.

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|The charity's principal
sources offunds (including|| Pata 1.47|| |---|---|---| |any fundraising)||| |Investment policy and||| |objectives including any|Para 1.46|| |social investment policy||| |adopted||| |||The largest single expense remains the| |||payroll and related costs. Close attention is| |A description ofthe principal|| Para 1.46|given attrustee meetings to the pupil| |risks facing the charity||numbers and the fees anticipated in order| |||toensurethatweremainsolvent.|

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trust deed, royal charter
How is the charity Para 1.25 Charitable company
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, ClO
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 All Trustees are elected to their posts by
including details ofany the Trustee body as a whole.
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees

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New trustees receive training organised by
the school and in consultation with existing
Policies and procedures members ofthe trustee body. All Trustees
adopted forthe induction vate lat receive regular training and updates on
and training oftrustees safeguarding.
All Trustees are required to provide
a DBS
report and certificate on joining the Board
of Trustees.
The Trust owns the entire issued share
capital ofAlleyn Court (Preparatory)
The charity's organisational! Westcliff Limited.
structure and any wider Para 1.51 The Charity Trustees arethe de facto
network with which the Governors ofAlleyn Court School.
charity works
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description ofthe assets
held in this capacity
Name and objects ofthe n/a
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
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segregation ofsuch assets
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Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address
adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

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ALLEYN COURT EDUCATIONAL TRUST

AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

Company No, 2737124 Registered Charity No. 1017369

Alleyn Court Educational Trust Consolidated Financlal Statements For the Year Ended 31 July 2023

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Auditors report to the members 2-4
Statement offinancial activities including
income and expenditure account 5
Consolidated balance sheet 6
Company balance sheet 7
Statement of cash flows 8
Notestothefinancialstatements 9-17

Alleyn Court Educational Trust Auditors Reportto the Members

For the Year Ended 31 July 2023

Opinion

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Alleyn Court Educational Trust for the year ended 31 July 2023 which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities, the Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Company Balance Sheet and the Consolidaied Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 102 ‘The Financial Reporling Standard Applicable in the UK and Ireland’ (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with Intemational Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK}) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company and group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilied our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's and group's abilily to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

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Auditors Report to the Members

Alleyn Court Educational Trust

For the Year Ended 31 July 2023

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and group and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Report of the Trustees. We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibllities of trustees

As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees Responsibilities, the trustees (who are also the directors of the cnaritable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company and group's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using fhe going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate ine charitable company and group or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibllitles for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are jo obtain reasonable assurance about whelher the financial slatemenis as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists, Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, Including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud, The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

The extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting Irregularities including fraud Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:

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Alleyn Court Educational Trust

Auditors Report to the Members

For the Year Ended 31 July 2023

We assessed the susceptibility of ine Group's financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:

There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the trustees and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.

Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Independent Auditors.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state fo the charitable company’s and group's members those matters which we are required to include in an auditor's report addressed to them. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to any party other than the charitable company and charitable company's members as a body, for our work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed,

Shahid Hameed FCA FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)

for and on behalf of THP Limited Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors 34-40 High Street Wanstead London E11 2RJ

Date: 30 April 2024

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Alleyn Court Educational Trust

Alleyn Court Educational Trust Alleyn Court Educational Trust Alleyn Court Educational Trust Alleyn Court Educational Trust Alleyn Court Educational Trust Alleyn Court Educational Trust Alleyn Court Educational Trust
Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)
Forthe Year Ended 31 July2023
Unrestricted Restricted Totalfunds Total funds
Note funds funds 2023 2022
Income £ £ £ £
Donations and legacies 3 8,055 - 8,055 12,405
Other trading activities 4 3,324,772 - 3,324,772 3,309,613
Investments 5 2,370 - 2,390 1,415
Other 10,068 . 10,068 5,410
Total incoming resources 3,345,285 . 3,345,285 3,328,843
Expenditure
Charitable expenditure 14,042 - 14,042 13,523
Other expenditure é 3,309,197 - 3,309,197 3,202,896
Total resources expended 3,323,239 - 3,323,239 3,216,419
Net income/({expenditure) 22,046 - 22,046 112,424
Taxation 11 (17,249) - (17,249) (4,327)
Net movement In funds 4,797 - 4,797 108,097
Reconciliation offunds
Total funds b/fwd as previously stated 1,259,941 - 1,259,941] 1,151,844
Transfer between funds - - - -
Totalfunds carried forward 1,264,738 - 1,264,738 1,259,941
All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
2022
Unrestricted and Restricted funds
2022 2022 2022
Note Unrestricted Restricted Total funds
Income £ £ £
Donations and legacies 3 12,405 - 12,405
Other trading activities 4 3,309,613 - 3,309,613
Investments 5 1,415 - 1,415
Other 5,410 - 5,410
Total incoming resources 3,328,843 - 3,328,843
Expenditure
Charitableexpenditure 13523 - 13,523
Otherexpenditure 6 3,202,896 - 3,202,896
Total resources expended 3,216,419 - 3,216,419
Net income/(expenditure) 112,424 - 112,424
Taxation 11 (4,327) - (4,327)
Net movement in funds 108,097 . 108,097
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 1,151,844 - 1,151,844
Prior year adjustment - é .
Totalfundscarriedforward 1,259,941 - 1,259,941

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Alleyn Court Educational Trust Alleyn Court Educational Trust
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As at 31 July 2023
Notes 2023 2022
£ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 13 948,362 503,382
948,362 503,382
Current assets
Debtors 15 154,334 370,423
Investments 50,000 50,000
Cash at bank and in hand 538,506 685,376
742,840 1,105,799
Creditors: amounts falling
dve within one year 309,905 283,032
Net currentassets 432,935 822,767
Total assets less current liabilities 1,381,297 1,326,149
Creditors: amounts falling
due afterone year 17 44,87] 11,768
Provisions for liabllities 18 71,688 54,440
Total net assets 1,264,738 1,259,941
Funds 19
Restricted funds - -
Unrestricted general funds 1,264,738 1,259,941
1,264,738 1,259,941

The notes form part of these accounts.

These financial statements are prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Approved by the Board of Trustees on 40 et 2 (300 Own G Reeder Chair of Trustees

2024, and signed on its behalf

Company No. 2737124

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These financial statements are prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Approved by the Board of Trustees on at On 1

2024, and signed on its behalf

Chair of Trustees 2 G Reeder Aidan,

Company No. 2737124

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Alleyn Court Educational Trust

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows For the Year Ended 31 July 2023

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||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |2023|2022| |£|E| |Cash|used|In|operating|activities| |Net movement|in|funds|4,797|108,097| |Depreciation|charge|53,333|44,687| |Interest|received|(2,390)|(1,415)| |Decrease|in|debtors|216,089|(263,915)| |Increase|in|creditors|77,224|(43,283)| |Net cash|provided|by|operating|activities|349,054|(155,829)| |Cash|flows from|investing|activities| |Interest|Income|2,390|1,415| |Purchase|of tangible|fixed|assets|{498,314}|{27,649}| |Cash|used|In|Investing|activities|{495,924}|{26,234}| |Decrease|In|cash and|cash|equivalents| |In|the|year|(146,870)|(182,064)| |Cash|and|cash|equivalents|at the|beginning|of the|year|685,376|867,440| |Cash|and cash|equivalents|at the|end|of the|year|538,506|685,376|

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Notes to the Financlal Statements For the Year Ended 31 July 2023

Alleyn Court Educational Trust

le Accounting policies, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Company information

Alleyn Court Educational Trust is a private company limited by guarantee domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 75 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6JB. The company number is 2737124.

Accounting policies

The principal accounting policies adopied, judgements and key sources of estimation of uncertainty in the preparation of ihe financial statements are as follows:

a) Basis of preparation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019) - {Charities SORP (FRS102}), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Alleyn Court Educational 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 note(s}.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest pound.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

b) Basis of consolidation

These financial statements incorporate the audited financial statements of Alleyn Court Educational Trust and its subsidiary undertaking, Alleyn Court (Preparatory) Westcliff Limited, which has the same year end, consolidated on a line by line basis.

The results of the trading subsidiary are included in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities. The consolidated balance sheet represents the total assets and liabilities of the group. As permitted by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the income and expenditure of the parent charity is not presented as part of these financial statements.

c) Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis

The charity reported a deficit for the year of £21,466. However the reserves are at a level that can sustain the running costs for a period in excess of 12 months and on that basis the charity is a going concern.

d) Income

Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants of a general nature are recognised where there is entitlement, certainty of receip! and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. Such income is only deferred when: - the donor specifies that the grant or donation must be used only in future accounting periods: or

School fee income from trading activities as a preparatory school is recognised in the same accounting period as the relevant term to which the fees relate.

income from fundraising events run by the charity is recognised in the accounts when received.

Government grants are accounted for on a receivable basis.

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Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 July 2023

e) Donated services and facllities

Donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over them, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipts of economic benefits from the use by the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), general volunteer time of the charity is not recognised.

f) Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.

g) Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds comprise of income which the contributor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charity's work or for a specific project being undertaken by the charity.

h) Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings:

i) Allocation of support costs

Support costs are those functions ihat assist ihe work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include professional fees and governance costs which support the charity. These costs have been included in Other expenditure,

J) Operating leases

The group classifies the short term lease of properties and equipment as operating leases; the title to which remains with the lessor. Rental charges are charged ona straight line basis over the term of the lease.

k) Tangible fixed assets

Individual assets costing £500 or more are capitalised at cost and depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives as follows:

Fixtures, fillings and school equipment - 10% or 20% per annum reducing balance basis; Computer equipment - 20% per annum reducing balance basis; Leasehold land and buildings - equal annual instalments over the lease period.

|) Intangible fixed assets

Goodwill on acquisition of the charity's subsidiary ts shown as an Intangible Fixed Asset. Amortisation has been provided on this at a rate of 20% per annum straight line basis. The Goodwilt has been fully amortised.

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Notes to the Financlal Statements For the Year Ended 31 July 2023

Alleyn Court Educational Trust

m) Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any discounts.

n) Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of six months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

0) Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer fo a third party and the amount due to seitle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at the setttement amount after allowing for any discounts due.

Pp) Financial instruments

The group only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are inilially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

q) Pensions

The group made contributions to the Teachers Pension Scheme up to August 2022, and also to a defined contribution scheme. From September 2022 all employees under the Teachers Pension Scheme transferred to a privately administered defined contribution pension scheme.

r) Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemption

The company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemption in preparing these financial statements, as permitled by FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.

Useful economic lives of fixed assets

The annual depreciation charge for fixed assets is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets, The useful economic lives and residual values are re-assessed annually. They are amended when necessary to reflect current estimates, based on technological advancement, future investments, economic Utilisation and the physical condition of the assets.

The company is limited by guarantee. The number of members at the end of the year was 2 (2022: 2). The liability of each member or persons ceasing to be members within one year of the company's winding Up, fowards payment of the company debts and liabilities contracted before cessation of membership, and winding up expenses, is limited to £1.

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Notes to the Financlal Statements

For the Year Ended 31 July 2023

3. Donations and legacies 2023 2022
Unrestricted £ £
Donations 8,055 12,405
8,055 12,405
Restricted
Donations . .
4. Income from othertrading activities 2023 2022
£ £
School fee income 3,324,772 3,309,613
3,324,772 3,309,613

§; Investment income

All of the charity's investment income arises from interest bearing deposit accounts,

6. Other expenditure

6. Other expenditureexpenditure
2023 2022
£ £
School running costs 3,292,856 3,185,665
Governance costs 16,341 17,231
3,309,197 3,202,896
re Staff costs 2023 2022
Total staff costs during the year: £ £
Gross salaries 1,910,903 1,798,052
Social security 171,438 160,931
Pension contributions 179,716 240,482
2,262,058 2,199,465

No employee received emoluments of between £60,000 and £70,000 (2022:1). One employee received emoluments of belween £70,000 and £80,000 (2022:0). No employee received emoluments of between £80,000 and £90,000 (2022:1). One employee received emoluments of between £90,000 and £100,000 {2022:0).

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Notes to the Financlal Statements

Alleyn Court Educational Trust

For the Year Ended 31 July 2023

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9, Trustees remuneration and the cost of key management personnel

The key management personnel of the charity comprise the Head and the Bursar of Alleyn Court School.

The total remuneration of the key management personnel was £202,883 (2022: £189,658),

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Alleyn Court Educational Trust

Notes fo the Financlal Statements For the Year Ended 31 July 2023

11. Taxation

'

As a charity, Alleyn Court Educational Trust is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to lis charitable objects.

The subsidiary is not exempt from tax, and provides deferred tax on the timing difference that arises on claiming capital allowances in excess of the depreciation charged on Fixed Assets.

12. Intangible fixed assets

Intangible fixedfixed assets
Goodwill on
acquisition Total
Cost
At
1 August2022
133,726 133,726
Additions c :
Disposals - -
At31 July 2023 133,726 133,726
Amonisation
At 31 July 2022 133,726 133,726
Charge forthe year - -
Eliminated on disposal F
At 31 July 2023 133,726 133,726
Net bookvalue
At 31 July2023 - .
At31July2022 . B

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Alleyn Court Educational Trust

For the Year Ended 31 July 2023

13. Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets
2022/23
School Bullding School Fixtures &
Dining Hall Works Equipment Fittings Total
Cost
At 31 July 2022 220,405 488,163 296,357 1,004,925
Additions > 359,898 132,072 6,343 498,313
At 31 July 2023 220,405 359,898 620,235 302,701 1,503,238
Depreciation
At 31 July 2022 21,259 315,410 164,874 501,543
Charge for the year 4,408 29,035 19,892 53,334
At 31 July 2023 25,667 344,445 184,766 554,877
Net book value
At 31 July 2023 194,738 359,898 275,790 117,935 948,361
At 31 July 2022 199,146 - 172,753 131,483 503,382
Investments - company only 2023 2022
£ £
LoantoAlleynCourt(Preparatory)Westcliff Limited 80,000 80,000

14, Investments - company only

The loan is interest free, unsecured, and with no set date for repayment.

Alleyn Court Educational Trust has a wholly owned trading subsidiary "Alleyn Court (Preparatory) Westcliff Limited" (company registration number 00513045) which is incorporated in the UK. This is a co-educational day preparatory school for children up to age 1}.

15. Debtors - group 2023 2022
£ £
Trade debtors 23,874 39,683
Prepayments 123,074 329,300
Otherdebtors 7,386 1,440
154,334 370,423
16, Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year - group 2023 2022
£ £
Trade creditors 54,425 17,204
Othercreditors 201,753 203,023
Accruals and deferred income 17,800 18,100
Taxation and social security 35,927 44,705
309,905 283,032
17, Creditors: amounts falling due
afterone year - group 2023 2022
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 44,87) 11,768
Taxation and social security . -
44,871 11,768
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 July2023
18. Provisions for tiabllities - group
2023 2022
£ £
Deferred tax on capital allowances claimed
in excess of deprecation charged 71,688 54,440
71,688 54,440
Financial instruments - group 2023 2022
£ £
Carrying amount offinanclal assets
Debt instruments measured at amortised cost 23,874 39,683
Carrying amount of financial liabilities
Measured at amortised cost 54,425 17,204
19, Analysis ofcharitablefunds - group Unrestricted Restricted Total
At the beginning of the year 1,259,941 - 1,259,94]
Surplus for the year 4,797 - 4,797
1,264,738 - 1,264,738
Incoming Resources
Unrestricted funds
01-Aug-22
Transfer resources expended 31-Jul-23
£ £ £ £
General fund 1,259,941 - 3,345,285 (3,340,488) 1,264,738
1,259,941 - 3,345,285 (3,340,488) 1,264,738
Incoming Resources
Restricted funds
01-Aug-22
Transfer resources expended 31-Jul-23
£ £ £ £ £

18. Provisions for tiabllities - group

Purpose of restricted funds There were no restricted funds held at 31/07/2023,

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Alleyn Court Educational Trust

Notes to the Financlal Statements For the Year Ended 31 July 2023

20. Analysls of netassets between funds - group General General Restricted 2023
fund funds Total
Fixed assets 948,362 948,342
Current assets 742,840 : 742,840
Tolal liabilities {426,464} . (426,464)
Net assets 1,264,738 1,264,738
General Restricted 2022
fund funds Total
Fixed assets 503,382 - 503,382
Current assets 1,105,799 - \105,799
Total liabilities (349,240) - (349,240)
Net assets 1,259,941 1,259,941
21: Operating lease commitments - group
At the yearend date the charity had the following lease commitments:
2023 2022
Falling due: £ £
Within one year 218,535 218,535
Between one and five years 874,139 874,139
After five years 7,648,509 7,867,044
£8,741,184 £8,959,718
The above operating lease commitments relate to school buildings.
22. Capital commitments -group 2023 2022
£ £
Contracted but not provided for in the financial statements 225,033 -
The above commitments relate to building development work thatwas undertaken
aftertheyear end.
23. TransactionswithTrustees and Related parties
2023 2022
£ £
Pension paid by Alleyn Court (Preparatory) Westcliff Limited (School):
JWT
Wilcox {Trustee}
24,058 22,011
Rent paid by Alleyn Court (Preparatory) Westcliff Limited (School):
W DA Wilcoxand N Gonzales Wilcox (Trustees) 46,035 46,035
Wilcox Property LLP 172,500 172,500
AccountancyfeespaidtoNSOAssociatesLLP 24,945 -

One member of the Wilcox Property LLP is a Trustee of the Charity. One member of NSO Associates LLP was appinted as a Trustee during the year ended 31 July 2023,

24. Ultimate controlling party

There is no ultimate controlling party.

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ALLEYN COURT EDUCATIONAL TRUST

AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

Company No, 2737124 Registered Charity No. 1017369

Alleyn Court Educational Trust Consolidated Financlal Statements For the Year Ended 31 July 2023

Page
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Statement offinancial activities including
income and expenditure account 5
Consolidated balance sheet 6
Company balance sheet 7
Statement of cash flows 8
Notestothefinancialstatements 9-17

Alleyn Court Educational Trust Auditors Reportto the Members

For the Year Ended 31 July 2023

Opinion

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Alleyn Court Educational Trust for the year ended 31 July 2023 which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities, the Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Company Balance Sheet and the Consolidaied Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 102 ‘The Financial Reporling Standard Applicable in the UK and Ireland’ (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with Intemational Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK}) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company and group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilied our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's and group's abilily to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

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Alleyn Court Educational Trust

For the Year Ended 31 July 2023

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and group and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Report of the Trustees. We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibllities of trustees

As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees Responsibilities, the trustees (who are also the directors of the cnaritable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company and group's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using fhe going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate ine charitable company and group or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibllitles for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are jo obtain reasonable assurance about whelher the financial slatemenis as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists, Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, Including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud, The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

The extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting Irregularities including fraud Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:

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Alleyn Court Educational Trust

Auditors Report to the Members

For the Year Ended 31 July 2023

We assessed the susceptibility of ine Group's financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:

There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the trustees and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.

Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Independent Auditors.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state fo the charitable company’s and group's members those matters which we are required to include in an auditor's report addressed to them. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to any party other than the charitable company and charitable company's members as a body, for our work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed,

Shahid Hameed FCA FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)

for and on behalf of THP Limited Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors 34-40 High Street Wanstead London E11 2RJ

Date: 30 April 2024

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)
Forthe Year Ended 31 July2023
Unrestricted Restricted Totalfunds Total funds
Note funds funds 2023 2022
Income £ £ £ £
Donations and legacies 3 8,055 - 8,055 12,405
Other trading activities 4 3,324,772 - 3,324,772 3,309,613
Investments 5 2,370 - 2,390 1,415
Other 10,068 . 10,068 5,410
Total incoming resources 3,345,285 . 3,345,285 3,328,843
Expenditure
Charitable expenditure 14,042 - 14,042 13,523
Other expenditure é 3,309,197 - 3,309,197 3,202,896
Total resources expended 3,323,239 - 3,323,239 3,216,419
Net income/({expenditure) 22,046 - 22,046 112,424
Taxation 11 (17,249) - (17,249) (4,327)
Net movement In funds 4,797 - 4,797 108,097
Reconciliation offunds
Total funds b/fwd as previously stated 1,259,941 - 1,259,941] 1,151,844
Transfer between funds - - - -
Totalfunds carried forward 1,264,738 - 1,264,738 1,259,941
All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
2022
Unrestricted and Restricted funds
2022 2022 2022
Note Unrestricted Restricted Total funds
Income £ £ £
Donations and legacies 3 12,405 - 12,405
Other trading activities 4 3,309,613 - 3,309,613
Investments 5 1,415 - 1,415
Other 5,410 - 5,410
Total incoming resources 3,328,843 - 3,328,843
Expenditure
Charitableexpenditure 13523 - 13,523
Otherexpenditure 6 3,202,896 - 3,202,896
Total resources expended 3,216,419 - 3,216,419
Net income/(expenditure) 112,424 - 112,424
Taxation 11 (4,327) - (4,327)
Net movement in funds 108,097 . 108,097
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 1,151,844 - 1,151,844
Prior year adjustment - é .
Totalfundscarriedforward 1,259,941 - 1,259,941

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Alleyn Court Educational Trust Alleyn Court Educational Trust
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As at 31 July 2023
Notes 2023 2022
£ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 13 948,362 503,382
948,362 503,382
Current assets
Debtors 15 154,334 370,423
Investments 50,000 50,000
Cash at bank and in hand 538,506 685,376
742,840 1,105,799
Creditors: amounts falling
dve within one year 309,905 283,032
Net currentassets 432,935 822,767
Total assets less current liabilities 1,381,297 1,326,149
Creditors: amounts falling
due afterone year 17 44,87] 11,768
Provisions for liabllities 18 71,688 54,440
Total net assets 1,264,738 1,259,941
Funds 19
Restricted funds - -
Unrestricted general funds 1,264,738 1,259,941
1,264,738 1,259,941

The notes form part of these accounts.

These financial statements are prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Approved by the Board of Trustees on 40 et 2 (300 Own G Reeder Chair of Trustees

2024, and signed on its behalf

Company No. 2737124

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These financial statements are prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Approved by the Board of Trustees on at On 1

2024, and signed on its behalf

Chair of Trustees 2 G Reeder Aidan,

Company No. 2737124

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Alleyn Court Educational Trust

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows For the Year Ended 31 July 2023

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Notes to the Financlal Statements For the Year Ended 31 July 2023

Alleyn Court Educational Trust

le Accounting policies, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Company information

Alleyn Court Educational Trust is a private company limited by guarantee domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 75 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6JB. The company number is 2737124.

Accounting policies

The principal accounting policies adopied, judgements and key sources of estimation of uncertainty in the preparation of ihe financial statements are as follows:

a) Basis of preparation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019) - {Charities SORP (FRS102}), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Alleyn Court Educational 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 note(s}.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest pound.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

b) Basis of consolidation

These financial statements incorporate the audited financial statements of Alleyn Court Educational Trust and its subsidiary undertaking, Alleyn Court (Preparatory) Westcliff Limited, which has the same year end, consolidated on a line by line basis.

The results of the trading subsidiary are included in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities. The consolidated balance sheet represents the total assets and liabilities of the group. As permitted by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the income and expenditure of the parent charity is not presented as part of these financial statements.

c) Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis

The charity reported a deficit for the year of £21,466. However the reserves are at a level that can sustain the running costs for a period in excess of 12 months and on that basis the charity is a going concern.

d) Income

Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants of a general nature are recognised where there is entitlement, certainty of receip! and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. Such income is only deferred when: - the donor specifies that the grant or donation must be used only in future accounting periods: or

School fee income from trading activities as a preparatory school is recognised in the same accounting period as the relevant term to which the fees relate.

income from fundraising events run by the charity is recognised in the accounts when received.

Government grants are accounted for on a receivable basis.

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Alleyn Court Educational Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 July 2023

e) Donated services and facllities

Donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over them, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipts of economic benefits from the use by the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), general volunteer time of the charity is not recognised.

f) Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.

g) Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds comprise of income which the contributor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charity's work or for a specific project being undertaken by the charity.

h) Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings:

i) Allocation of support costs

Support costs are those functions ihat assist ihe work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include professional fees and governance costs which support the charity. These costs have been included in Other expenditure,

J) Operating leases

The group classifies the short term lease of properties and equipment as operating leases; the title to which remains with the lessor. Rental charges are charged ona straight line basis over the term of the lease.

k) Tangible fixed assets

Individual assets costing £500 or more are capitalised at cost and depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives as follows:

Fixtures, fillings and school equipment - 10% or 20% per annum reducing balance basis; Computer equipment - 20% per annum reducing balance basis; Leasehold land and buildings - equal annual instalments over the lease period.

|) Intangible fixed assets

Goodwill on acquisition of the charity's subsidiary ts shown as an Intangible Fixed Asset. Amortisation has been provided on this at a rate of 20% per annum straight line basis. The Goodwilt has been fully amortised.

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Notes to the Financlal Statements For the Year Ended 31 July 2023

Alleyn Court Educational Trust

m) Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any discounts.

n) Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of six months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

0) Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer fo a third party and the amount due to seitle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at the setttement amount after allowing for any discounts due.

Pp) Financial instruments

The group only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are inilially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

q) Pensions

The group made contributions to the Teachers Pension Scheme up to August 2022, and also to a defined contribution scheme. From September 2022 all employees under the Teachers Pension Scheme transferred to a privately administered defined contribution pension scheme.

r) Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemption

The company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemption in preparing these financial statements, as permitled by FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.

Useful economic lives of fixed assets

The annual depreciation charge for fixed assets is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets, The useful economic lives and residual values are re-assessed annually. They are amended when necessary to reflect current estimates, based on technological advancement, future investments, economic Utilisation and the physical condition of the assets.

The company is limited by guarantee. The number of members at the end of the year was 2 (2022: 2). The liability of each member or persons ceasing to be members within one year of the company's winding Up, fowards payment of the company debts and liabilities contracted before cessation of membership, and winding up expenses, is limited to £1.

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Notes to the Financlal Statements

For the Year Ended 31 July 2023

3. Donations and legacies 2023 2022
Unrestricted £ £
Donations 8,055 12,405
8,055 12,405
Restricted
Donations . .
4. Income from othertrading activities 2023 2022
£ £
School fee income 3,324,772 3,309,613
3,324,772 3,309,613

§; Investment income

All of the charity's investment income arises from interest bearing deposit accounts,

6. Other expenditure

6. Other expenditureexpenditure
2023 2022
£ £
School running costs 3,292,856 3,185,665
Governance costs 16,341 17,231
3,309,197 3,202,896
re Staff costs 2023 2022
Total staff costs during the year: £ £
Gross salaries 1,910,903 1,798,052
Social security 171,438 160,931
Pension contributions 179,716 240,482
2,262,058 2,199,465

No employee received emoluments of between £60,000 and £70,000 (2022:1). One employee received emoluments of belween £70,000 and £80,000 (2022:0). No employee received emoluments of between £80,000 and £90,000 (2022:1). One employee received emoluments of between £90,000 and £100,000 {2022:0).

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Notes to the Financlal Statements

Alleyn Court Educational Trust

For the Year Ended 31 July 2023

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9, Trustees remuneration and the cost of key management personnel

The key management personnel of the charity comprise the Head and the Bursar of Alleyn Court School.

The total remuneration of the key management personnel was £202,883 (2022: £189,658),

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Notes fo the Financlal Statements For the Year Ended 31 July 2023

11. Taxation

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As a charity, Alleyn Court Educational Trust is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to lis charitable objects.

The subsidiary is not exempt from tax, and provides deferred tax on the timing difference that arises on claiming capital allowances in excess of the depreciation charged on Fixed Assets.

12. Intangible fixed assets

Intangible fixedfixed assets
Goodwill on
acquisition Total
Cost
At
1 August2022
133,726 133,726
Additions c :
Disposals - -
At31 July 2023 133,726 133,726
Amonisation
At 31 July 2022 133,726 133,726
Charge forthe year - -
Eliminated on disposal F
At 31 July 2023 133,726 133,726
Net bookvalue
At 31 July2023 - .
At31July2022 . B

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Alleyn Court Educational Trust

For the Year Ended 31 July 2023

13. Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets
2022/23
School Bullding School Fixtures &
Dining Hall Works Equipment Fittings Total
Cost
At 31 July 2022 220,405 488,163 296,357 1,004,925
Additions > 359,898 132,072 6,343 498,313
At 31 July 2023 220,405 359,898 620,235 302,701 1,503,238
Depreciation
At 31 July 2022 21,259 315,410 164,874 501,543
Charge for the year 4,408 29,035 19,892 53,334
At 31 July 2023 25,667 344,445 184,766 554,877
Net book value
At 31 July 2023 194,738 359,898 275,790 117,935 948,361
At 31 July 2022 199,146 - 172,753 131,483 503,382
Investments - company only 2023 2022
£ £
LoantoAlleynCourt(Preparatory)Westcliff Limited 80,000 80,000

14, Investments - company only

The loan is interest free, unsecured, and with no set date for repayment.

Alleyn Court Educational Trust has a wholly owned trading subsidiary "Alleyn Court (Preparatory) Westcliff Limited" (company registration number 00513045) which is incorporated in the UK. This is a co-educational day preparatory school for children up to age 1}.

15. Debtors - group 2023 2022
£ £
Trade debtors 23,874 39,683
Prepayments 123,074 329,300
Otherdebtors 7,386 1,440
154,334 370,423
16, Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year - group 2023 2022
£ £
Trade creditors 54,425 17,204
Othercreditors 201,753 203,023
Accruals and deferred income 17,800 18,100
Taxation and social security 35,927 44,705
309,905 283,032
17, Creditors: amounts falling due
afterone year - group 2023 2022
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 44,87) 11,768
Taxation and social security . -
44,871 11,768
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Notes to the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 July2023
18. Provisions for tiabllities - group
2023 2022
£ £
Deferred tax on capital allowances claimed
in excess of deprecation charged 71,688 54,440
71,688 54,440
Financial instruments - group 2023 2022
£ £
Carrying amount offinanclal assets
Debt instruments measured at amortised cost 23,874 39,683
Carrying amount of financial liabilities
Measured at amortised cost 54,425 17,204
19, Analysis ofcharitablefunds - group Unrestricted Restricted Total
At the beginning of the year 1,259,941 - 1,259,94]
Surplus for the year 4,797 - 4,797
1,264,738 - 1,264,738
Incoming Resources
Unrestricted funds
01-Aug-22
Transfer resources expended 31-Jul-23
£ £ £ £
General fund 1,259,941 - 3,345,285 (3,340,488) 1,264,738
1,259,941 - 3,345,285 (3,340,488) 1,264,738
Incoming Resources
Restricted funds
01-Aug-22
Transfer resources expended 31-Jul-23
£ £ £ £ £

18. Provisions for tiabllities - group

Purpose of restricted funds There were no restricted funds held at 31/07/2023,

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Notes to the Financlal Statements For the Year Ended 31 July 2023

20. Analysls of netassets between funds - group General General Restricted 2023
fund funds Total
Fixed assets 948,362 948,342
Current assets 742,840 : 742,840
Tolal liabilities {426,464} . (426,464)
Net assets 1,264,738 1,264,738
General Restricted 2022
fund funds Total
Fixed assets 503,382 - 503,382
Current assets 1,105,799 - \105,799
Total liabilities (349,240) - (349,240)
Net assets 1,259,941 1,259,941
21: Operating lease commitments - group
At the yearend date the charity had the following lease commitments:
2023 2022
Falling due: £ £
Within one year 218,535 218,535
Between one and five years 874,139 874,139
After five years 7,648,509 7,867,044
£8,741,184 £8,959,718
The above operating lease commitments relate to school buildings.
22. Capital commitments -group 2023 2022
£ £
Contracted but not provided for in the financial statements 225,033 -
The above commitments relate to building development work thatwas undertaken
aftertheyear end.
23. TransactionswithTrustees and Related parties
2023 2022
£ £
Pension paid by Alleyn Court (Preparatory) Westcliff Limited (School):
JWT
Wilcox {Trustee}
24,058 22,011
Rent paid by Alleyn Court (Preparatory) Westcliff Limited (School):
W DA Wilcoxand N Gonzales Wilcox (Trustees) 46,035 46,035
Wilcox Property LLP 172,500 172,500
AccountancyfeespaidtoNSOAssociatesLLP 24,945 -

One member of the Wilcox Property LLP is a Trustee of the Charity. One member of NSO Associates LLP was appinted as a Trustee during the year ended 31 July 2023,

24. Ultimate controlling party

There is no ultimate controlling party.

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