Sussex House School
IA company limrted by guarantee and not having share
capital)
Report and financial statements
For the year ended 31 August 2021
Company registration number.. 02884794 (England and
Wales)
Charity registration number.. 1035806 (England and Wales)

Sussex House School
Reference and administrative details of the charitable company, its trustees and
advisors
Trustee¥
A B Badenoch d8c8as8d 26 112020
J A Crewe
J M Elias
M A J Goedhuis
NPK8ye
R T G Winter appointed 22 May 2021
Board of Governors
J A Grewe (Ghairmanl
A B Badenoch deceased 26 112020
J M Elias
N M Gayner
J Gallant
P D Hargreaves
R T G Winter appointgd 22 May 2021
Registered Company
nurnber
02884794 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity
nUM￿r
1035808 (England and Walesl
Headmaster
NPKaye
8ur8ar
A M Bennett
Independent audltor
WMT- Chartered Accountants
Vetul8rn Point
station Way
St Albans
H8rtfordshir8
AL1 SHE
Re9i#t8red Offieè
68 Cadogan Square
London
SW1X OEA
Website
WWW.SUssexhou5eschool.co.uk
Bankers
Bardays Bank plc
Level 27
1 Churchill Place
London
E145HP

Sussex House Sehool
Contents
Trustees, report
Independent auditorfs report
9-12
Statement irffinancial activities (including incorne and expenditure accounti
13-14
Balance sheet
15
Cash flow stslernenl
16
Notes to the financial statements
17-28

Sussex House School
Trustees, report
for the year ended 31 August 2021
The trustees Iwho are also directors of Sussex House School Limited for the purposes of company law and trustees for the
purpos85 of charity lawl pres8nt their statutory report, which also rep185ents a directors, r8port, for the y88r 8nded 31
August 2021 under the Companies Act 2006. together with the audited financial statements for the year, and confirm that the
latter comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and the charitable company's memorandum and artides ol
association and have been prepared in accordance wth the Financial Reporting Standaid applicable in the United Kingdom
and the Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Statement of Recommended Practice IAccounting and Reporting by
Charitiesl (the Charities SORP- Second Edition). The report has been prepared in accordance with Part 8 of the Charities
Act2011.
Reference and administrative infomiation
Sussex House School I'the School'l is a registered charitable company founded in 1994, charity number 1035806 and
company numbei 02884794. The liability of the members 15 limited by guarantee to an amount not ex￿eding £5.
The School has an official Church of England affiliation under the Designation of Schools having a Religious Character
Ilndependent S¢hoolsl (England) Older 2004.
Structure, governance and management
Governin
document
The charitable company is governed by its mernorandum and articles of assoriation which were last amended on 10 March
1994.
Trustees
The trustees, who are also directors of the charitable company. who have held office for the whole of the year unless
otherwise stated, and to the date of this report, are as follows.
A B Badenoch deceased 26 7 12020
J Crewe
J M Elias
M A J Goedhuis
NPKaye
R T G Winter appoAnt8d 22 May 2021
Trustee a
ointment and trainin
New ttustee5 will be appointed in accoidance the Artides of Association following lengthy consu￿atIon and
nsideralion by the existing Ituslees who must be sa1151ied regarding their eligibilty. Existing Iiuslees retire by rotstion
each year.
Any new ttU5t888 will be induct8d into th8 workings of the School, and 8150 of th8 company as a r8g15t8ied tharity by th8
Headmaster. Prospective trustees will be provided with a mernorandurn of the legal responsibilities and duties of trustees
and are invited to familiarise themselves with CC3'The Essential trustee." what you need to know, what you need to do"
published by the Charity Commission plus copie5 of the charitable company's financial statetnents and rninutes of previous
trustees, rreetings.
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Struetura, govèrnaneè and managam•nt leontinuadl
anisational mana
emenl
The trustees meet six times a year to detemine the general policy of the charitable company and review its overall
managetnent and contiol, ft)rwhich they are legally responsible. When detertnining policies, the trustees seek input from
the Board of Govemors which also meets al least three limes a year. The day-to-day running of the School is delegated lo
the Headmaster and the Staff Senior Management Team.
Objects, aims, objectives and principal activitie8 (including public benefiti
The primary objective of the charitable company, as set out in its memorandum and articles of assoaation, is promoting and
providing for the advancement of education of children and adults by the provision of one or more schools, tutorial colleges
and other estsblishmenls.
The Trustees have had regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission, and in particular to its
supplementary public benefit guidance on advan￿ng education 8nd on fee charging when exercising their powe15 and
duties, in particular when setting fees charged by the Schooj and identifying the benefits provided by the charitable company
in relation to its aims.
Although the School has an entry test, due to the large nurnber of applications for places. the policy is to measure potential
as well as a pupil's current performance so that priority is given to children who will benefit from not only the academic
piogramme on ofler at the School, but also the specialities of certain areas of creativity, notably Music, Art and Theatre. The
School has never restricted entry lo a potential pupil because of the pupil's parents. inability lo pay the fees. The School has
never asked for a pupil to be removed from Sussex House due to a change in parents, financial circumstances. The
geographical location of a pupil's home, their ethnicity, race or existence ol a disability are quite irrelevant to the School's
selection procedure. Although the School has an official Ghurch of England affiliation. a family or child's religiou5 affiliation is
not taken into account when ￿a¢e$ are offered and boys of all religions and denominations or none are welcomed equally.
strate
ic aim and intended effe
The School's strategic aim is lo reach its annual objective which is the attainment of the highest academic levels whilst
allowing pupils to benefit from the School's extensive extra￿rrICUlar programme. This enables the School to develop its
pupils, 8bilrtie5 and acad8mic potential, awaken and dev8lop th8ir wid81 int818sts in lrfe and prepar8 th8rn for the Senior
school of their own and their parents, choice.
Ob"ectives foi the ear
The Ituslees, main objective for the year continued lo be to edu¢*e 811 the School's pupils lo al least the same high standard
achieved by the School in previous years, so that they will fully benefit from their chosen senior school for the complets'on of
their education in due course. The strategy to achieve this Is to maintsin a high teacher-to-pupil ratio and to tailoi the
8ducation of each pupil to suit th8ir individual n8eds. In addition, the trustees 8ini to continue providing 5UPPOrt in 18SP8Ct of
the provision of means tested bursaries and to continue to develop links with the local community and other organisations.
Princi
al activit
The School continues to operate as a day school for 8-13 year-old boys, educating them lo a high standard and so enabling
them to move on to a suitable senior school for the completion of their education.
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Rèvièw of aehi*v&m*nts and p•rfomiane• for tha yèar lineluding public bèn•fitl
rational erfomiance of the School
Despite the unprecedented, ongoing challenges presented by the COVID 19 pandemic, it has been an outstanding year for
the School. Sixth form pupils were successful in gaining entry to the schools of their choice, wrth a King's Scholarship to
Eton, and 2 other Academic Scholarships lo top academic schools. and a Music Scholarship to a competitive schod. The
School responded to the imposition of a second lockdown during the first half of the Lent 2021 term by reverting to it's
established academic'virtually Sussex House" online leaming programme, which was extended to include winter term
a¢tivilies. Again, the Customary volume and variety of literary. drama. art. music 8Nd sports were significantly impacted
during second lockdown, and the temly school fee was reduced by 20°/0 accordingly. Those staff who did not have a role in
the delivery of the online learning programme were lurtoughed during the period of school closure.
Bursaries donations and s
onsorshi
There were 2 bursaries awarded for the 2020121 academic year. The School continues to seek pupils who Mrill benefit from
the School's buisary provision, as well as 8ddilion81 sources of bui$8ry funding.
Donations to the Asra Hawariat School Fund, which supports the Asra Hawariat School, Ethiopia arising from funds raised at
School events, atnounted to £9,84612020.. £7641, and certain parent5 made donations directly.
Fundraisin
The significant majority of the School's donations are raised as a result tsf the efforts of the School's Activities Committee,
which comprises parents of current pupils and Schod stsff. The Chrislrnas Fair and the Summer Auction are the two rllain
events each year which feature fundraising activities. These events are attended by pupils and their families, and donations
are from persons with a connection to the School. Although the Christmas Fair could not take place this year, due to the
OVID 19 pandernic. donations lo the School were generous.
Relationshi
s with the Local Communi
and other or
anisations
The School is a metnber of IAPS whith acts for the promotion 8nd maintenance of preparatory ￿h0o1 stsndards generally.
The School co-operates with various churches, induding St Simon Zelotes, Milner Street, and pupils are involved in three
concerts 8 year Ilwo thi5 yearl as Part of the Music Soci8ty Progr8mme of St. Mary Magdalene Church Litue Venic8. and
other local charities and societies. The School is also closely involved with the Asr8 Hawari8t School in Ethiopia to which
proportion of the monies raised from the Christmas Fair is donated each year.
Sussex House has wntinued lo share our ourriculutn undei an inili8live of the Board of Govemors for Gienfell Response.
The Maleolm Arnold Pre
Academ
The School is a strategic partnei In the developtn8nt of the Malcolm Arnold P18paratory Academy (part of th8 Malcom Arnold
Academy), which is committed to refiecling aspects of the educational and creative approach of Sussex House School. The
school is based in Northampton. Sussex House has been sharing expertise at many levels and Nicholas Kaye our
Headtnaster, has been an acadernic consultant to the school.
arato
Fencin
The School has a strong tradition ol achievement in this sport, having pioduced a number of national champions over the
past 20 years. however. many competition5 were cancelled this year due to GOVID 19. induding the London Youth Games.
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Rovi￿ of achi•v*m•nts and perfomianeè for tha yèar lineluding public banafitl Icontinuedl
Music
The School usually contribLrtes to the funding of Iwo major events of the St Mary Magdalene Music Soaety based at St Mary
Magdalene Church, in which the School participates. Due to COVID iestrictions neither event took place this year12020..
£14.947. 1 event). Members of the public attend and fomi part of the Chorus and Orchestra in these events and the large
audiences contain many members of the public who have no other association with Sussex House.
Church
Sussex House takes part in various events at its local church, St Simon Zelotes, Milner Street, S￿. This year, the School
was very grateful to St Simon Zelotes who allowed a greater than normal use of the church during COVID restrictions, which
en8bled a numbei of events lo go ahead in 8 distanced rnannei. The Sthool contributed £8.00012020' £2,5(KII towards the
upkeep of the church. The School has also maintained its strong link with St Mary Magdalene Church, Rowington Close,
Little Venice, W2.
The Asra Hawariat School Addis Ababa
Sussex House has established a strong link with this school in Addis Ababa. The Asra Hawariat School exists to provide
education for 1,500 Ethiopian children who would not othetwise have the tnean5 to attend school. The school 15 funded by
the Asra Hawariat School Fund based in the UK and no children pay lo attend. A generous contribution from funds raised
at the Summer Auction 2021 was donated to the Asra Hawariat School Fund and as a result ol the link many parents have
made generous separate donations to that school.
The trustees have continued to review the School's activities including revenue and financial, human and physical resources
as part of their duties to monitor and ensure that the School's charitable objects and the public benefit are achieved most
effectivety.
Related
transactions
N P Kaye Is 8 trustee of both the Asia Hawari* School Fund. which funds the AST8 Hawariat school in Addis Abab8, and of
the Sl Mary Magdalene Music Society. Details of Ir8nsactions with these rel8ted parties 8re sel out in note 18 to the
financial statements.
Bursaries are available to those prospective pupils who meet the School's entry requirements, or current pupils, and are
tllade solely on the basis of parental means or to relieve hardship where a PLJpiI's education and future piospects would
otherwise be at risk. In assessing means the School takes a nutnber of f8dors into <x)n$ideralion including family incorne.
investments and savings and family circumstances.
Risk rnana
ement
The Trustees identify and assess the rnajor risks to which the Charity is exposed, and how these are appropriately
managed. This year, the COMD 19 pandemic featured heavily. The major risks identified being an adverse impact on the
reputation of the school, changes to the regulatory, legislative and inspection regime, and financial risk. To rnitigate these
risks, among other actions, the Trustees, with assistance from the Govemors and the Staff Senior Managernent Tearll,
ensure that a high quality education is provided, ensure that a robust set of policies, procedures and risk assessments are
maintained, develop financial management, monitor the effectiveness of the system of internal controls and other viable
means, including insurance cover where appropriate. Trustee Indemnity insurance is in place.
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Financial rèvièw and rèsults for tha yèar
The School'5 income exceed8d expenditure by £446,527 dLJring th8 y88r12020.. £387,497), which 18flects the ongoing
management of income and costs without compromising educational quality. The School received income of £4,203.550
12020". £3,925,675) during the year as a resuh ol charging lor tuition and related activities. In addition, the School received
donab.ons to the Theatie Fund of £52,140 in support of school diama, and donations to the Arts and Sports Fund of £47,557
12020.. £142.3611. There were donations of £9,846 {2020.' £7641 for the Asra Hawarial School. Unrestricted donations
totslled £53,14812020'. £22,264).
Expenditure on School operating costs was £3.882,09612020'. £3.713,7101 with 8 further £41.63512020.' £43.4311 of
expenditure incurred in relation to bursaries and donations.
In response lo COVID re8lrictions, the fows of dr8m8 productions was adapted from live audience lo ffilm. The Musi¢ and
Theatre Fund supported this by funding a professional film crew, equipment, and a anerna screening of our film production
'A Midsummer Night's Dream. at a cost of £55,681. The rep1a￿rnent of smart board kit was begun at a cost of £2,416 and
bespoke di5pl8y t9b￿ foi the annual Art Exhibition were cotntnissioned * 8 Wst of £3,775.
There continues to be a steady number of registrations lor future attendan￿ at the Sthool, and a strong demand for places
from high calibre aCAdetnic candidates, based on entrance test ie5uIts.
Reserves
The School's unrestricted funds at the end of the year were £1,609,79412020." £1,144,068), and restricted funds were
£525.30312020'. £549,532). Total reserves sland at £2,135.09712020.' £1.693,6001. In a normal year, a total reserve level
equivalent to one terrn's customary expenditure would be a level which the trustees would consider practicable and
achievable on an ongoing basis to covei the customary risks and uncertainties of operating as an independent educational
eslablishrnent. However. based on the educational impact and reductions in luilion fees the whool has eXperien￿d due lo
the COVID 19 pandemic during the past fv40 years, and the lingering uncertainty associated with the longer temi irnplicalions
of the pandemic and Brexit, the Trustees consider it prudent to maintain a higher level of reserves to cover these
unprecedented iisks. in order that the School is in 8 position lo respond lo an incre8singly challenging economy. The
Reserves Policy is subject lo ongoing review.
Remuner8tion Pdic
The key rnanagemenl personnel of the School are the Headmaster and the Staff Senior Management Team. Their
remuneration is set by the Trustees.
Inv
strnen
nd ob"ectives
There are no restrictions on the charitable company's absolute powers of investment. The trustees, policy continues to be to
put any surplus cash on a special deposit account. Deposit account Interest of £1,61712020". £3,574) was received during
the y88r.
Future plans
The main project ft)r the forthcoming year Is the Technology project, which will continue the upgrade of smart boards in the
ICT room and all classrooms.
The School's key objectives remain to maintain the number of pupils at the present level and to pursue the same objectives
as reported above for thi5 year.
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Ststsm•nt oltru6teos' rgspon8lbllllles In r•spoCt of th• knanclal •tatem8nts
The irustees (who are also directo]5 of Sussex House School for the purposes ol eA)mpany tawl aTe respon51ble for
preparlng th8 tntste85' raFK)rt 8nd fin8nrial 8tatsments in ac(xJrdan(x applkable law and Unlwl Kkngthm Genernl
AL￿pIe￿ A¢￿U￿ting Pradlc9 (UK GAAPI.
CDmp8ny law rewlres th8 tnJ8t888 to rrf•pa￿ Ilnanclal statements for egch finandal year walch g￿e a true and falrvtew of
the state of 8ff8ws ofthe cha￿{￿b￿ company aThJ of Ihe incorrfrg reSoUr￿S and ￿P￿￿alkin ofresourcaq, Indudlng Ihe
Income an¢J expEndltwe, ofthe tharttabb comp8ny lor that yaar. In preparmg these fina￿1￿[ statetnents, the truste￿ we
r8qulr8d to:
se18Gt Su￿b￿ aCC￿nting pollcl88 and then apply them conslsiently..
obseNe the methods 8wvJ pdndples In thg Statement of Re(x)rnm8nded Prmclce IACcwn￿n9 and ReportitvJ by
Ch8riUe8I (thè Ch8rfUes SORPI.,
make ludgements and estimal88 that 8Te reasonable aThJ prudenL'
st8te vthethBr appl1rA￿e Unlted Kingdom Ar*￿￿tIng Standards have been frdlowed. subJ8clto any motsrfal
deparlure5 dlsGlosed and ex￿8kn8d in th8 finand81 statements., and
prepare the ffinanixal statewEnts on the golng concem basls unless 5t Ls In8pproprfote to presume that the d￿rilable
company ￿11 condnue in busin038.
Th8 truste8s 8rB responslble for keeplng PTOper8{￿undng ￿COld5 that dl8close vAth reasonablè atanytSme lh8
finawKial pJ5iUon ofthe th8rtt8bl8 comp*y and enable them to onsuro thatthe finBncial statements compty ￿th the
Cornpanles Ac12006. Thay Bre also responsible ft¥58lryuardltvJ the a55ets ol Ihe comp8ry 8rMA han￿ fortsklng
reasonable stsps for th& prevention and det&dlon of fraud and othèr Iriegularllle5.
E8th ￿the trustees olthe charttgb* company confirrns th8t.
so far a8 Ihe trustee Is avratB. Iheie Is no ￿￿VaniaUdf{ infoFmation of %thlch the cornpanvs audllor Is unaware- and
th8 tru8t88 has taken the steps that hg 0￿htt0 have taken a5 a tnhstee In order to make hlms•¥ Aware ol any
relevantaudit Inlorynatlon to e8tabltsh thÈtthe Charitable￿)MpanY'S auditor Is aw￿ ofthat Infomtbn.
TN5 Gonfinnafjon Is glven and should be Interpreted in accordance wlth the prO￿610n5 of Sectknn 418 of thg Componi•$ Act
2006.
Thls report has be8n preparod In accordatKe Trmth the provtskns 8pplcable to LYsmp8rAes subject tothe sm811 campanles,
Teglm8.
Appro¥ed by th& trustees and sh3ned on I￿￿r bphalf by
NPKaytr
Secrelary
DBte- 30 November 2021
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Independent auditor's report to the members of Sussex House School
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Su55ex House School Ithe'charitable company'l for the year ended 31 ALJgust
2021 which wmprise the Slalernenl of Financi81 A¢tivilies. Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows and notes lo the
financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has
beèn applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting
Standard 102 Th8 Financi81 Reportffng St8ndanl applicable in the UK and R8publiG of Irel8nd (United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practi￿1.
In our opinion, the financi81 staternents".
give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 August 2021 and of its incoming
reSoUr￿S and application of ￿SOUr￿$, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended",
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Piactice", and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Gompanies Act 20(￿.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) IISAS IUKII and applicable law. Our
responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditorfs responsibilities for the audit of the financial
statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical
requirernents th81 ale relevant lo our audit of the financial stslemenls in the UK. including the FRC'S Ethi¢81 Slandaid, and
we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence
we have obtained is suffiaent and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concem
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees, use of the going concern basis in the preparation
of the finanaal statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed. we have not identified any rnaleri81 uncertainties relating to events or conditions that,
individually or collectively, May cast significant doubt on the entity's ability lo continue as a going conTrrn for a period of al
least Iwelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our iesponsibilities and the responsibilities of the Iruslees with respect lo going concern ale described in the relevant
sections of this report.
Other information
The other information comprises the infomiation included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our
auditor's report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our
opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent othetwse explicitly stated
in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion Ihereon. Qur responsibility is lo read the other
information and, in doing so, consider whether the other infomation is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or
our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit 01 otherwise appears to be materially misstated. 11 we identify such
material inconsistencies or apparent material misslalernents. we are required lo detennine whether this give5 rise lo a
material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have perfomed. we conclude that
there is a material misstatement of this other infomation, we are required to report that fact.
We h8ve nothing lo report in this regard.
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Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the couise of the audit".
the information given in the trustees, report. which indudes the directors, report prepaTed for cotnpany law purposes. for
the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements., and
the directors, report included within the trustees, report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal
requirements.
Matters on whlch we are requlred to report by exceptlon
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the
audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the ITuslees' report.
We have nothing tr) report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to
report to you if, in our opinion=
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from
branches not visited by us., or
the financial slaternenls ale not in agreement with the accounting re¢ords and returns., or
certain disclosures of trustees, remuneration specified by law are not made., or
we have not re￿iVed all the information and explanations we require for our audit,. or
the trustees. weie not entitled to take advantage of the srn811 cotllP8nies' 8x8mpb.ons in preparing the trLJStee5' r8POrt
and from the requirernent lo prepare a strategic report.
Responsibilitie8 of trustees
As explained more fully in the trustees, responsibilities statement the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable
company for the putpose5 of cotnpany18wl are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being
satisfied Ih8t they give a true and fair view. and for such intemal control as the Iruslees detennine is necessary lo enable the
preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial stslemenls, the trustees are iesponsible ft)i assessing the charitable cornpany's ability to wnlinue
as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, rnatters related to going concem and using the going concern basis of
accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic
alternative but to do 50.
Audltor's responslbllltles for the audlt of the flnanclal statements
Our objectives are to obtain ieasonable assuran￿ about whether the financial statements as a whole ale free from material
misstatement, whether due lo fraud or error. and to issue an auditorfs report 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 IUKI will
a￿layS 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 econornic decisions of users
taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Iriegularilies, including fraud. are lnstsn￿S of non-COTnpllan￿ with laws 8nd regul*ions. We design procedures in line wlh
our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularrties, including fraud. The extent
to which our prO￿dureS are capable of detecting irregularities, induding fraud is detailed below..
Discussions with and enquiries of managernent and those charged with governance were held wth a view to identifying
those laws and regulations that could be expecied to have a material impact on the financial statements. During the
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engagement team briefing, the outcomes of these discussions and enquiries were shared with the team, as well as
consideration as to where 8nd how fraud tllay occui in the entity.
The following laws and regulations were identified as being of significance lo the entity..
Those laws and regulations considered to have a direct effect on the financial statements include UK finanaal reporting
standards, Comp8ny Law. and Ch8rity Law.
Those laws and regulations forwhich non-compliance may be fundamental to the operating aspects of the charity and
therefore may have a material effect on the finanaal ststements indude compliance wrfth charitable objectives, child
protection & safeguarding legislation, etnployment law, public benefit requiretnents, health & 581ety and data protection
regulations.
Audit proTrduies undertaken in iesponse to the potential risks relating to irregularities Iwhich include fraud and non-
Complian￿ with laws and regulalionsl comprised of.. inquiries of management and the Trvslees as lo whether the entity
complies with such laws and regulations., enquiries with the same con￿MIng any actual or potential litigation or claims.,
inspection of relevant legal correspondence", review of Trustee meeting minutes", testing the appropriateness ol joumal
entries,. and the performance of 8Nalylical review lo identify unexpected rnovemenls in 8ccouiII balances which May be
indicative of fraud.
No ins18nce5 of material non-cornplian¢e were identified. Howevei, the likelihood of deteding itregularrf(ie5. including fraud,
is limited by the inherent difficulty in detecting irregularities, the effectiveness ol the entity's controls, and the nature, timing
and extent of the audit prO￿dureS perfomied. Irregularities that result from fraud might be inherently more difficult to detect
than iriegularities th8t result from 8iroi. As explained above, th81e is an un8voidable iisk that rnateiial tnisstatement5 may
not be detected. even though the audit has been planned and performed in accordance with ISAS (UIQ.
As part of an audit in accordance wth ISAS IUKI, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional seepticism
throughout the audit. We also..
Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design
and perform audit prO￿dureS responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is suffiaent and appropriate to
provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a rnaterial rnisslalernent resutting from fraud 15 higher than for
one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations. or the
override of intemal control.
Obtain an understanding of internal wntrol relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate
in the circurllslances. bul not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the charitable cornpany's
internal control.
Ev8luate the 8ppioprialeness of accounting poli¢ie5 used and the ie8sonableness of accounting estimates 8nd related
disclosures rnade by the trustees.
Conclude on the appropriateness of the trustees, use of the going cOn￿M basis of accounting and, based on the audit
evidence obtained, whether a rnateri81 uncertainty exi5t5 related to event5 01 condition5 that may cast significant doubt
on the ch8ritable company s ability lo continue as a going concein. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists. we
are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disdosures in the financial statements or, if such
disclosU￿S are inadequate, to modtfy our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the
date of our auditorf5 report. However, ftjture events or Conditions tnay cause the chaii18ble wmp8ny lo Cease lo
continue as a going concem.
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the finanaal statements, induding the disclosures, and
whether the financial staternents represent the undedying transactions and events in 8 manner that achieves fair
presentation.
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Independent auditor's report to the members of Sussex House School
for the year ended 31 August 2021
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the
audit and significant audrt findings, Induding any signrficant deficiencie5 in internal control that we identify during our audit.
Use of our report
This report is made solely t(> the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the
Cornpanies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we tnight state to the ch8rit8ble company's rnembers
those matters we are required to state to them in an auditorfs report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent pemiitted
by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable
company's metnber5 as 8 body, for our 8udrt work, foi this ieport, or for the opinions we have formed.
(u
Elizabèth INin8
Senior Ststutory Auditor
For and on behaK of
hartered Ac¢ounlanls and Statutory Auditors
Verulam Point
Station Way
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL15HE
Date.. 17 December 2021
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Sussex House School
statement of financial activities {including income and expenditure account)
For the year ended 31 August 2021
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2021
2021
Totsl Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
funds
2021
2020
2020
Total
funds
2020
Notes
Income from charitable
activitie$-.
School fe85
4,085,712
35,210
4,085,712
35,210
3,675,724
22,800
3,675,724
22,800
Registration fees
Income from generated funds..
Donations
53,148
1,617
82,628
4,258,315
111,943
165,091
1,617
82,628
4.370.258
22,264
3,574
227.151
3,951,513
193,125
215,389
3,574
227.151
4,144,638
Interest receivable
Other income
Total income
111,943
193,125
Expenditure on charitable
activities=
Teaching costs
Premises
2,813,032
514.104
384,359
21,296
16,203
29,207
9,358
3,787.559
66,613
2,879,645
514,104
384,359
87,785
16,203
29,207
12,428
3,923,731
2,708,459
510,$04
372.137
23,926
2,433
22.659
18.495
26,S82
2,735,141
510,604
372.137
93,395
2,433
22.659
20,772
3,757,141
- Support costs
Depreciation and atllortisation
Bank charges and bad debts
Bursaries
66,489
69,469
Donations
3,070
136,172
2,277
98.428
Total expenditure
3,658.713
Net income I (expenditu￿)
for the yèar
470,756
124,2291
446,527
292.800
94.697
387,497
The notes on pages 17 10 28 fom part of the financial slalernents.
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Sussex House School
statement of financial activities {including income and expenditure account)
For the year ended 31 August 2021
Unrèstrietèd Rastrictad
funds
funds
2021
2021
Total Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
funds
2021
2020
2020
Total
funds
2020
Notes
Net incotnell8XP8nditurel for the
year
470,756
124,2291
446,527
292,800
94,697
387,497
Depieciation on revaluation of
tangible fixed 8ssets
Net movernent in funds
IS,0301
465,726
1,144,068
11,12 1,609,794
15,0301
441,497
1,693.600
15,0301
287.770
856,298
15,0301
382,467
1,311,133
124.2291
549,532
94,697
454,835
Fund balances at 1 September
Fund balane8s at 31 August
525,303
2,135,097
1.144.068
549,532
1.693,600
The net Incoming resour￿8 for the year derive frorn the continuing operab.ons of the charitable company.
The notes on pages 17 10 28 fom part of the financial slalerllenls.
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Sussex House SGhool- ChaTHy r•ulst•r•d numbor: 1035806 (England and Wal•81
Company reg15ter8d n￿nber. 02884794 (Engl￿d and Wales)
Balance shéet
for the year ended 31 August 2021
2D21
2020
Not8S
Flx8d ass•ts:
Tangl￿e assets
Listed investrnnts
657,778
124
737,238
124
657.902
737.362
Curr•nt ass•ts:
Dfybtors
Cash at bank
242.804
2.392.838
2.635,642
a66,447)
205,144
1,690.407
1.896.551
640.813
Crèdltoys." amounts IAlllwJ du• withln year
Nel current assets
1,769,195
1,255.738
Total ass•ts l•ss curr•nt Ilabllltl•s
1427,097
1.993,100
Cr￿￿t0[5.. falling due 8fter mor8 than
one y8Br
10
1292.IXIOI
1299.5001
Total net as4ets
1135.097
1.693.600
Repr•sonted by..
ReseNes.'
Re5trict8d fund8
Unrestrlctgj funds
11
12
525.303
1.609.794
S49.532
1,144,068
Total funds
2.134097
1.693,600
The tharrlal Statements have been prepared In accordance wlth the sped81 p￿s1OnS 8pplleable to CoMp￿18S Subject to
the small ¢ompanigs' reglmg.
Under CAThPAnles Act 2006, s454, on A volunlary basLs thB Tru5teBs can arRend these fir￿rKI&l Stak￿18 ifthey
subsequentty PfDve to defeGtIv8.
Appiovwj and authorised for ISSUB by thp trustee5 and sl9ned on I￿1r bghalf by:
NPKay
Trust88
30 NovÈmbÈr 2021
The r¥Jtes on pages 17 to 28 knrm p8rt of th8 flnandal ststemgnts.
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Sussex House School
Cash flow statement
for the year ended 31 August 2021
2021
2020
Cash flows fmm operatlng actlvltles..
Nel inoome for the year
Adjuslmenls for..
Depreaation charges
Interest
446,527
387,497
87.785
11,6171
136,6601
218.134
714,169
93,395
13,5741
41,049
154,5451
463.822
IINcreasel I decrease in debtors
Increase I Idecreasel in creditors
Net cash provided by operating activities".
Cash flows from investing activities..
Interest
1,617
113,3551
111,7381
3,574
{38,0541
{34,4801
Purchase of property, furniture and equiprnenl
Nel cash used in investing 8Ctivities'.
Change in cash at bank and in hand in the year
702,431
429.342
Cash at bank and in hand at the beginning of the year
1,690.407
1,281,065
Cash at bank and in hand at the end of the year
2,392,838
1.690.407
Changes in net debt
At
1 September
Cash
Flows
At
31 August
Cash at bank and in hand
1,690,407
702,431
2.392,838
The notes on pages 17 to 28 fomi part of the finanaal statements.
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Sussex House School
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2021
Accounting policies
8asis of preparation
Su55ex House School is a public benefit entity under the Fin8nci81 Reporting St8nd8id 102 IFRS 1021. The
financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention modified to include the revaluation of
freehold land and buildings, and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice.. Accounting and
Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts In accordance with the Financial Reporting Standaid applirsble in
the Unrted Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021- Second Edition and the Finanaal Reporting Standard
applicable in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Companies Act 20C6.
Income
All incorne is recognised when the ch8rrtable cornpany is legally entitled to the inwme, when il is piobable that the
income will be re￿iVed and when the amount receivable can be rneasured with suffirienl reliability.
F8es
Fees consist of charge5 invol￿d for the School year ending August 31 for tuition and registration. Fees received
for education to be provided in future years are deferred to future periods.
Job Retention Scheme income consists of claims made through HMRC for a proportion of the cost of the wages
and salaries of those employees who are fudoughed during a period of Government-imposed physical school
c105ure ielated to th8 COVID 19 pandemic. Atnounts claitned are given in note 2.
Expenditure
All expenditure (including irrecoverable VAT) is recognised when a liability is incurred and has been classified
under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category.
Charitable activities costs comprise all operating expenditure incurred to enable the charitable company to fulfil its
charitable aims. These include both costs that can be allocated direclly, and those of an indirect nature which are
neGessary to SUPPOrt charitsble adivilies.
Costs of generating funds are those incurred in attracting voluntary donations.
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Sussex House School
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2021
Accounting policies Iconlinuedl
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed asse15 Wsting £300 or mole ale cApit8lised. Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets 81
rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation, less estirnated residual value, of each asset evenly over its
expected useful life, as follows..
Freehold buildings
Leasehold property and improvements
Furniture and equiptnent
over 50 years
over the lease term
over 4-10 years
No depreaation is charged on freehold land.
Listed investments
Listed investments are shown 81 market value.
Financial instruments
The charitable company only enters into basic financial instruments transactions that result in the reCOgn￿On of
financial assets and liabilities such as debtors and creditors.
Financial instruments are initially measured at transaction value. They are assessed at the end of each reporting
period for objective evidence of impairment, and il found, an impairment loss is recognised.
Cash at bank
Cash at bank comprises cash at bank and in hand.
Dèbtors
Short term debtors are measured at transaction pri￿, less any impairment losses.
Creditors
Short lerTn creditors are measured al the Iiansadion price.
Dèposits
Deposits refundable against final term's fees are treated as a long term liabilty except to the extent that they are
due to be repaid within one year of the balance sheet date in which case they a￿ recorded as a current liability.
Forfeited deposits are tsken lo income.
Pensions
The School contributes to the Teachers, Pension Defined Benefits Scheme at rates set by the Scheme Actuary and
advised to the School by the Scherne Administrator. The Scherne is 8 tnulti-etnployer pension scheme and it 15 not
possible to identify the assets and liabilities of the Scheme which are attributable lo the School. In accordance wth
FRS 102 the Scheme is accounted for as a defined contribution scheme and contributions are accounted for when
advised as due by the Scheme Administrator.
Contributions to the NEST Pension Scheme are at the level required under current workplace pension legislation.
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Sussex House School
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2021
Accounting policies Iconlinuedl
Leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to income on a straight line basis over the lease temi.
Fund accountlng..
Restrfcted funds
Restricted funds comprise donations given for a specific purpose and their use is therefore subject to specific
restrictitsns imposed by donors.
Expenditure incurred in fulfilling the objective of each fund is charged against the fvnd balance and deducted from
the expenditure category in the charitable company's Statement of Financial Activities. Mthere the expenditu
relates to a fixed asset, an amount is set aside in restricted funds related to that fixed asset and an annual
depreciation charge is rnade against the restricted fvnd until such lime as that asset is fully depreaated.
Unre¥tri¢ted fund¥
Unrestricted funds comprise accumulated surpluses and deficits and are available for use at the discretion of the
ttuslees in furtheran￿ of the gene[81 objedives of the i*aritsble comp8ny.
Judgements
The pieparation of the financial statements require5 the Tiustees to make judgements, estirnate5 and 8ssumpb.ons
that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the balance sheet date and the amounts reported for
income and expenditure during the year. The nature of estimation means the actual outcomes could differ from
those estimates. There are no judgements made that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the
financial ststemenls.
Going concem
The trustees are not aware of any material uncertainties regarding going concern.
Income
Income represents fees charged in respect of tuition, other related activities and registration fees. Donations
include those amounts donated to specific restricted funds and unrestricted donations along with any tax refund
received under Gift Aid. Incoming resources also Includes interest ieceivable and any gain5 in value of
investments. This year, Other Incorne includes claims made under the HMRC Job Retention Scheme. comprising
claims of £63,00712020.' £165,731) and £9,821 12020.. 248,9301 for wages and salaries of fudoughed teaching and
support staff respectively.
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Sussex House School
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2021
Ineom• Icontinuedl
The donations received during the year comprised..
Restricted
Unrestiicted
2021
2020
funds
funds
Totsl
Total
Arts and Sports Fund
Asra Hawariat School Fund
Technology Fund
Music and Theatre Fund
47,557
12.246
47,557
12,246
142,361
764
50,000
52,140
52,140
Other
53.148
53,148
22.264
215,389
111,943
165,091
Expenditure
Thi¥ is ststed after ¢harging=
(al
2021
2020
Staff costs Inote 41
Governance costs- Auditorfs remuneration
2,685.764
8,400
196
87.785
3,012
313,400
2,570,780
8.610
187
93,395
2,780
290,127
othei goveinance costs
Depreciation of owned fixed assets
Operating lease rentals- plant and equipment
land and buildings
Ibl
Remuneration of trustees
No trustees reTrived any remuneration in respect of their services during the year12020.' £nill. No trustee re￿iVed
any reimbursement of expenses during the year12020.' £nill.
Mr N P Kaye, who is a trustee is also the school's headrnaster and his remuneration (excluding pension
contributions) including benefits, was £141,92412020'. £147,032) and is induded in the staff costs. In addition, the
School has made employer contribLrtions to the Govemment's Teachers, Pension Defined Benefits Scheme (note
141 for the benefit of Mr N P Kaye of £30,34712020'. £29,5351.
Indemnity insurance
The School has purchased indemnity insurance to indernnify the School for LJP to £1,0(K).000 from Ios5 arising from
the neglect or default of ils Iruslees. employees or agents and to indemnify the Iruslees or other officers against the
consequences of any neglect or default on their part at a cost of £19612020.. £18n.
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Sussex House School
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2021
Expenditure {c4)nlinuedl
Id}
Support Costs
2021
2020
Wages and salaries
Ctstnputer costs
Insur8nTr Inon-buildingsl
Other support costs
259.146
65,099
21,672
38.442
384,359
253,837
73,519
19,282
25,499
372,137
Stsff costs
2021
2020
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Qlhei pension costs Inole 141
2,150.480
232.527
302,757
2,685.764
2,058,151
223.988
288,641
2.570.780
Of the above £2.426,61812020.' £2,316.9431 is included in teaching costs and £259.14612020.' £253,837) is
included in support costs in the Staternent of Finanaal Activities.
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows..
2021
2021
FTE
No.
2020
FTE
2020
No.
Teaching staff
Adrninistralion
36
45
37
46
41
50
42
51
Ex-gialia payments lolalling £nil12020.' £5.3851 were paid lo staff leaving during the year.
The lolal of key rnanagement personnel compensation was £862,82812020'. £858,667).
The number of employees whose remuneration exceeded £80,000 and to whom retirement benefits are accruing
under defined benefrt schemes (note 141 are set out below..
2021
2020
£60,001 £70,000
£70,001 £80.000
£80,(M)1 £90,000
£90.(K11 £100.000
£140,001 £150,000
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Sussex House School
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2021
Taxation
The School is a registered charity and therefore is not liable to income tax or corporation tax or income or gains
derived from its charitable actwities, as they fall within the various exemptions available to registered charities.
Tangiblè fixed assèts
Freehold land
and buildings
Leasehold
improvements
Furniture &
equipment
Totsl
Costlvaluatlon:
At 1 Seplernber 2020
Additions
Disp05815
At 31 August 2021
936.628
449,546
844,656
13,355
2,230,830
13,3SS
936,628
449,546
858,011
2.244,185
Dèprèciation:
Al 1 Septernber 2020
Provided during the year
Disposals
At 31 August 2021
382.155
19,921
352,276
32,384
759,161
40,510
1,493,592
92,815
402,076
384,660
799,671
1.586,407
Net book value=
At 31 August 2021
At 1 September 2020
534,552
554,473
64,886
97,270
58,340
85,495
657,778
737,238
All fLX8d ass8ts owned are us8d foi direct ch8ritab18 purposes.
The charitable company has adopted a policy of not revaluing its tangible fixed assets. The book value of
fieehold land and building5 is based on a valuation by Gerald Eve, Chartered Sutvey015 on November 26 1999
at open market value in accordan￿ with The Royal Institution ol Chartered Surveyors, Appraisal and Valuation
Manual. This valuation of £700,000 has been incorporated in these financial statements with subsequent
additions being included at cost.
The historical cost of freehold land and buildings included above at a valuation of £936,628 was £e85,106 and
the aggregate depreuation thereon would be £308,313.
Listed investments
The charitable company holds 372 shares in Lloyds Banking Group plc12020.' 372 shares) which is recorded at its
market value of £124 on August 312021 12020.. £1241.
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Sussex House School
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2021
Debtors
2021
2020
Fees receivable
Prepayments and accrued income
Other debtors
94,253
146.390
2,161
242.804
18,938
184,254
2.952
206,144
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2021
2020
Deposits refundable within one year
Payrnenls for school fees received on account
Expense creditors
Taxation and social security costs
Other creditors
Accruals
85,500
587,665
80,913
55.553
35,088
21.728
866,447
,500
353.272
109,345
57,359
34.868
29,469
640,813
Other creditors indudes an amount of £35,08812020". £34,868) in respect of contributions due to pension schemes.
10
Creditors: Amounts falling due after moro than ono year
2021
2020
School fee deposits
292,000
299.500
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Sussex House School
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2021
11
Restricted funds
lal
The inctsme funds of the School include restricted funds comprising the folkjwing balances."
Capital
Asra
Expenditure
Arts and
Hawariat
fund Sports fund School fund
Music and
Theatre Technology Art Display
fund
Fund
Fund
Total
At 1 September 2020
Incoming resources..
Donations received
163,343
347,450
10,521
22,454
5,000
549,532
47,557
12,246
52,140
111,943
Resources expended".
Capital expenditure
Depreaation
School activities
8.191
168,4891
12,416}
13,7751
166.4891
166,6131
12,2701
18001
110,9321
155,6811
Asra Hawariat School
Ethiopia
Transfers
12,2701
18001
At 31 August 2021
103.045
384.075
6,980
20.038
1.225
525,303
Capital
Asr8
Expenditure
Art5 and
Hawariat
fund Sports fund School fund
Music and
Theatie Technology Art Display
fund
Fund
fund
Total
At 1 September 2019
Incoming resources".
Donations received
199,257
233,030
2,277
15,271
5,000
454,835
142,361
50,000
193.125
Resources expended..
Capital expenditure
Depreciation
School activities
Asr8 Hawarial School
Transfers
33,555
169.4691
11,2591
14.7501
127.5461
169,4691
126,6821
12,2771
126.6821
12,2771
At 31 August 2020
163.343
347,450
10,521
22,454
5.000
$49,532
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Sussex House School
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2021
Restricted funds continued
The Capital ExpenditLJre Fund represents amounts used to purchase fixed assets for the School, from funds raised
specifically for such a purpose. and also the annual depreu8tion charge each year on those assets.
bl
The Arts and Sports Fund has been used partly to fund fixed assets in the past but is also to maintain and develop
the School's creative, musical, theatrical and sporting activities, with the majority of its funds being generated by the
School's Chri51rnas Fair and Summer Auction.
Further music, drama and art resour￿$ will be funded from the Music and Theatre Fund and the Art Display Fund,
and the main current focus is the upgrading of smart white boards, in the ICT room and classrooms.
The School also operates a fund lo support the Asra Hawariat School.
12
Unrestricted funds
These funds comprise..
2021
2020
Revaluation reserve
Accumulated surplus
157,754
1,452,040
1,609,794
162,784
981,284
1,144,068
The revaluation reserve arose on the revaluation of the freehold land and buildings in 1999. less the depreciation
released to the Statement of financial activities.
The remaining unrestricted resources arise principally frorn the School's day-to-day operations.
13
Analysis of net assets between funds
The fund balances at 31 August 2021 are represented by..
Rèstrietèd Unr&strict8d
funds
funds
2021
2021
Total
funds
2021
Restricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2020
2020
Total
funds
2020
Fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Creditois.. Arnounts falling due
after one year
Total net assèts
103,045
422.258
554,857
2.213,384
1866,4471
657,902
2,635.642
1866,4471
163,343
38e,189
574,019
1,510,362
1640.8131
737,362
1,896,551
{640.8131
1292,0001
1,607,794
1292,0001
2,135,097
1299,5001 1299,5001
1,144.068
1.693.600
525,303
549.532
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Sussex House School
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2021
13
Analysis of net assets between funds Icontinuedl
Unrealised gains at 31 August 2021 are represented by".
Restricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2021
2021
Total
funds
2021
R85tiicted Unr85trict8d
funds
funds
2020
2020
Tot81
funds
2020
Al 1 September
Realised in the year
At 31 August
162,784
15,0301
157,754
162,784
15,0301
157,754
1S7,814
15,0301
182,784
167,814
15,0301
162,784
14
Pensions
Teachers. Pension¥
The School partiapates in the Teachers. Pension Scheme (England and Wales) I the TPS'I for its teaching staff.
Th8 pension charge for the year Includes contributions payable to the TPS of £281,58512020.. £265,587) and at the
year end £32,87512020'. £32,655) was accrued in respect of contributions to this scheme.
The TPS is an unfunded multi-employei defined benefits pension scheme governed by the Teachers, Pensions
Regulations 2010 las amended) and the Teachers, Pension Scheme Regulations 2014 las 8mendedl. Mewbers
contribute on a'pay as you go" basis with contributions from members and the employer being credited to the
Exchequer. Retirement and other pension benefrts are paid by public funds provided by Parliament.
The employer contribution rate is set by the Secretary of State following scheme valuations undertaken by the
Govemment Actuary's Department. The latest valuation report in respect of the TPS was prepared at 31 March
2016 and the valuation report, which w85 published in M8r¢h 2019. wnfirrned that the ernployer contribution rale
for the TPS would increase from 16.4Q/ts lo 23.6°/• frow 1 September 2019. Employers are also required lo pay
sd)eme administration levy ol 0.08Qkn giving a total employer contribution rate of 23.68910.
The 31 Ma￿h 2016 Valuation Report Was prepared in acLord8nce with the benefits sel out in the scheme
regulations and under the approach specified in the Directions, as they applied at 5 March 2019. However, the
assumption5 were considered and set by the Department for Education prioi to the iuling in the 'McCk)udlSargeant
case,. This case has required the ¢ourts lo wnsider cases regaiding the implemenlalion of the 2015 reforrns lo
Public Service Pensions including the Teachers, Pensions.
On 27 June 2019 the Supretne Court denied the government permission to 8ppe81 the Court of Appeal's judgtnent
that transitional provisions introduced lo the reformed pension schemes in 2015 gave rise to unlawful age
discrimination. The government is respeding the Court's decision and has said it will engage fully with the
Ernployrnent Tribunal as well as employer and membei representatives to agree how the discritnination5 will be
remedied. A consultation was launched by the govemment on 16 July 2020, and closed to responses on 11
October 2020.
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Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2021
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Pensions Icontinuedl
Teachers, Penslons Icontinuedl
The TPS is subject to a cost cap rnechanisrr which was put in place to protect taxpayers against unforeseen
changes in scheme costs. The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, having in 2018 announced that there would be a
review of this cost cap mechanism, in January 2019 announced a pause to the cost cap mechanism folk)wing the
Court of Appeal'5 ruling in the McCloudlS8rgeant Case and until there is certainly about the value of pensions lo
employees from April 2015 onwards. The pause was lifted in July 2020 and the government is preparing to
complete the cost control element of the 2016 valuations, which is expected to be completed in 2021.
In view of the above rulings and decisions the assumptions used in the 31 March 2016 Actuarial Valuation may
become inappropriate. In this scenario, a valuation prepared in accordance with revised benefits and suitably
revised assumptions would yield drffeient results than those contained In the Actuarial Valuation.
Until the consultation and the cost cap mechanisrn review are completed it is not possible to conclude on any
financial impact or future changes to the contribution rates of the TPS. Accordingly no provision for any additional
past benefit pension costs is Included in these financial statements.
Under the definitions set out in section 17 of Financial Reporting Standard 102. the TPS is a rnulti-ernployer
pension scheme. The chaiitable company is unable to identify its share of the undedying assets and liabilrties of the
scheme. Accordingty. il has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS 102 and has accounted for ils contributions
to the scheme as if it were a defined contribution scheme. The charitable company has set out above the
information available on the scheme.
Other Pensions
Pension contributions are also paid to a contributory pension scheme for the benefit of nortrteaching staff. In May
2015 the School started its auto-enrolment pension scheme with NEST ft)r the benefit of all non-teaching staff. The
ssels of this scheme are held separately frorn th95e of the School in Independent￿ adtninistered funds.
All pension contribution costs are recognised in the statement of financial activities as they become payable. The
pension charge foi the year includ85 contribution5 payable to NEST of £21.18212020.. 219,7611 and 8t the y8ar
end the amount due to the scheme was £2,21312020'. £2.0121. The statutory minimum contribLrtion level increased
in April 2019.
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Capital commitments
There were capital commitments for items contracted for but not provided in the financial statements amounting to
£nil12020.' £nill.
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Other financial commitments
The future rninimum lease payments due lo the end of the relevant leases are as fdlows..
Plant and
Equipment
2021
Plant and
Equipment
2020
Land and
buildings
2021
Land and
buildings
2020
Operating leases payments due..
Within one year
Between 2 and 5 years
Greater than 5 years
1,580
2,494
1,554
263,552
195.000
267.768
455,OOQ
1,580
4.048
458.552
722.768
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Financial Instruments
2021
2020
Financial assets that are debt instruments
107,849
82,110
506,619
521,072
Financial 8SS8t5 rn88sur8d at atnortised cost COTnpris8 fe85 receivable, 8CCtU8d income and other debtors.
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost comprise dewjsits, expense creditors, pension contributions and
expense aceru81s.
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Related party tran$a¢tions
N P Kaye is a trustee of the St Mary Magdalene Music Soaety which organises an annual series of reatals and
concerts at St Mary M8gd8lene Church. Rowington Close. Lrttle Venice, London VW2. The School's pupils. p8ienls
and staff usualty participate in three concerts a year (but just one this year due to the COVID 19 pandemic) which
are sponsored by the charitable company but are also open to the general public. During the year the charitable
company Incurred expenditure of £1,06412020." £23,9751 and received contributions of £nil12020.. £8,0(K)l from the
Sl Mary Magdalene Music Society towards this expenditure.
There were no donations to the chaiitable company frtsm the Trustees.
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Llmltatlon of1Sablllty
The rrembers of the charitable company guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £510 the assets of the
charitable company in the event of a winding up.
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