Registered number: 03039522 Charity number.. 1047557 iANDMARKS IA company limited by guarantee) TRiISTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020 'A9XPIA7V' 0510212021 COMPANIES MOUSE LANDMARKS IA company limited byguaranteel CONTENTS Page Rètefènte and administrativè dètails of the chwitable company. its Trustees ad¥i5ers Trustees, report Independent auditor's report OTr the %nanoal statements 12-14 Consolidated statement of financièl arti¥ilies 15 Consolidated balartce sheet 16 Charitable company balance sht 17 Consolidated statement of cash fk>ws 18 Notes to the financial ststements 19-38 LANDMARKS IA company Ilmlted byguaranieel REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITABLE COMPANY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31 AUGUST2020 Trustee5 P F Battiste J Spooner S M Windle S Edwards Iresigned S October 20201 K Kirk (resigned 13 July 20201 C O'Neill G Morris (appointed 5 October 20201 L Harby-Greaves lappointed 23 September 20191 Cornpany registered numbef 03039522 Charlty rewstered number 1047557 Registered offke Littlemoor H¢)use Littlemoor Eckington Derbyshire 5214EF Company secretary and prin¢ipal L Brocklesby Indèpendènt auditor BHPLLP (hartered Accountants 57-59 Salter8ate Che5terfiekl S401UL BankeFs Baidays 121 Nortdk Street Sheffield $12JW Sollcltors HLW Keeble Hawson St James Row Sheffield 51 IXA Page I LANDMARKS IA company Ilmlted by euarantee) TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3J AUGUST2020 The Trustees (who are directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Artl p￿ent their annual report together wrth the financial statements of the Charity foi the yeav I September 2019 to 31 August 2020. The Trustees confirm that the Annual Report and financial statements of the charity comply with ihe current statutory requirements. the requirements of the charity's governin8 docvment and the provisions of the Stster￿nt of Recommended Practice ISORPI, applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Finanaal Reporttng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffertive l January 20191. sin￿ the company qualifies as small under sertion 383, the strategic report required of medium and large companies under The Companie5 Art 2CK)6 IStrate8ic Report and Dirertor's Reportl Re8ulations 2013 is not required. Objtrti¥es oth*ortivities a. Ob*rtive5 and alms The charity'5 aim5 are to provide education and trainin8 to those with learning difficultie5ldisabilitie5 in a caring and sheltered environment. The continuous quality improvement of this provision remains a key foojs. b. Prfnclpal actlvltles The Charity's objetts are.. The provision oFtrainin& care and edut*ion to all pwsons and in particuLir to those with leamin& physlcal and other disabilities, the aged and disadvanta8ed in a carin8 and sheltered environment for the purposes of.. Enhancing and improving those persons leve15 and ranges of skills Promoting those persons self*steem. conlidence and sense of well-being Allowing those persons access to the labour marketplace In setting our objectives and planning our attivities the Trvstees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commi55ion5 general guidance on public benefit. Further details of how the charity has carried out its activities lor the public benefit are given in the secrion on Achievements and Performance below. Achievements ¢7ftdperformonce a. Revlew of actl¥lrles Landmarks is a Speoalist c￿lege for people wtth a range of learning difficulties and tlisabilities. The College offers a wide ran8e of practical prograrnmes which are individualty tallored to meet a variety of needs. The five sites. located acros5 Nottinghamshire. Derbyshire and Souih Yorkshire. provide excellent Faolities for practical, contextuali5ed learnin8. Learning also lakes place in a range of community settings and venues. In 2019120 the college had a total of 135 learners of whith 58%1781 were Educztion and Skills Fundin8 Agency IESFAI learners. The remaining learners were fvnded throu8h direct P3ymentslsocial seryices tontracts. Typically, ESFA funded learners transferring to Landmarks after leaving Special sthools with a combination of mild or severe leaming difficulb'e5 andlor disabilities. Learnets usually INe within a 25-mile radius of College sites and travel on a daily basis. The learner population ranges in age from 16 to 60. Page 2 LINDMARKS IA company limited by guarantee) TRUSTEES, REPORT ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2020 Athlevements and performanct {tontlnuedl All learners are en8a8ed in a combinztion of prartical independence. employmenL vocational. skills for life (through both discrete and embedded provision) and ESFA fvnded learners received tuition in english and mathematlC5. digital tethnology and personal and social development as well as a variety of vocational qualifications and real work opportunlties which enhance their employability znd work readiness skills. Timetsbles ￿neCt individual learner needs and thoice ani4 inclucle.. Enterprise - Animal Care -Art&Craft Horticulture & C¢)nser¥ation Sport & Leisure Hospitality & Catering Work Experience - Employability Duke ol Edinburgh Award Stheme - Wayfinder Recruitment Agency The Colle8e is8owerned bya Bo¥d of Trusteesfrorn dillerent pTofession5 and business ba¢k8rounds The College places great ygnificance on working cdlaboratively and in partnershtp with a ran8e of other agencie5 includin8 the ESFA, Local Authorities. Social Services. the Targeted 5upportifransitions SeNice, Peer Review & Development Groups fN the East Midland5. local further education colleges. multi-academy trusts INEXUSMatl and a ran8e of employers, research bodies, universities and indepertdent schools. Rangè of facillties arbd resources• SPèt1f￿1IY for the w5e of peop￿ with disobi1it*5 The followin8 are amongst the resour￿ availa1￿e= - Working farrn and land. with a rnnge of livestock and hort￿ltUral curnTrculum activities Working Publit House - Catering kitchens and newly opened on-site Bistro . Gardens and greenhouse - General craft workshop and woodwoth workshop - Classrooms, 20 dedicated c135sroomslresources (including videoand ITequipmenL dedicated PCS and network) across Littlemoor House. is the main site whith provide5 the base for management and adrnini5tration. In curriculum terms this site also ha5 an Art studio. 8istro. 8 dassrooms and wtdoor space. Appe￿noWle Farm is where Landmarks operate5 their Land based and Animal Care IFaim-itrForkl curriculurn. This site continued to be developed to provide a full range of land-ba5ed resource5 for Landmarks programmes. This is a mortgaged property owned by the Charity. The Archer Pub is where Landmarks operate their Hospitality and Caterin8 curriculum from September 2016. training voun6 adults with a variety of additional needs who wish to Wf** within the bar anLI restaurant trade. Page 3 LANDMARKS IA company limlted byguaranteel TRUSTEES, REPORT ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGusf2020 Achievements and performante Itontinuedl The Archer enterprise aims to= - Train young people with additional needs, aged 18+ to acqui￿ the knowledge, skills and experience reoulred for a career in the bar and restaurant trade - Give learners the time and support they need to m35ter aspects of their chosen career. building confidence. independence and resilience within the workplace - Work with national bar and ￿StaUraNt companies. to offer clear routes of progression into employment Use the livestock and produce reared and planted by learners at Apperknowle. The Arther and Littlemoor House within The Archer kitchen. reinforong our farm-to-fork cU￿1Cul￿m. The Coach House is Landmarks first dedicated base close to the centre of Nottingham where employability training and education takes place. Being $0 close to the centre of Nottingham provides numerous new employers to work with, who provide placements for learner5 on Employability pro8ramrnes. Wayfinder retfuitment h35 3150 established 3 base atThe Coach House so as to bolstef the we5ence of their employer support and placement activities. Milestone House is Landmarks first dedicated city centre base in Rolherham. Supporting in excess of 6 learners this base enables the delivery of both employability and develop4n8 independence in the heart of the city in which the learners reside. Accessing their own local community has the greatest irnpact on improwng community attess. b. Learner achievement 201>20 The pandemic has had a major impart oft the planned a¢tNities of the colle8e. In March 2020 the colle8e was subject to pandemic restrictyons and could not recwve learners onto tampus. resultln8 in a significant period of remote learning during lock down. The college did not re5ume'normal' bu5ines5 operation5 for the rernainder of the academic year. De5Plte these thallenge5. the college staff team worked tirdessly with learners and their families to continue distance lezrning throughout the period of loth down. Their dedication and commitment to our learners ultimately resulted in a further year of high academic and personal success and progress. Learnen following our Employability Pathway were greatly affected. with employers shutting down completely in the wake of the pandemic. As a resulL the college liaised commissioners and extended placements into the new academicyear in pursuit of securin8 ernployment outcomes. The colle8e also contatted previoLF5 Employability leamer5 since the Supported Intemship pro8rarnme be8an in 2015116. to see if anyone had lost their jobs due to the pandemic and invited them to join the Wayfinder team'5 Aftèr College. Aftercare Club to resume job searchinB as a5 restrirtions lifted. Outcornes lof learners are imparted by Covid. in that employability learners did not progres5 into erllployment as anticipated. instead they continued their Studies into the new academic year. Most learners. however. did receive effective distanceé learning which resulted in high levels of academic achievemenL as well as sound development in personal skills despite not attessin8 the physical college sites. Learners studying towartls greater independence fared better in tern)s of their outcomes. wth day services and community facility placements being organised durin8 lock down. ready to ￿SUme On￿ restrictions lrfted. The college did not operate under normal conditions between March-july 2020. imparting si8nificantly progress towarés improvement objectives envisaged at the beginning of the year. Page 4 LANDMARKS IA company limited byguaranteel TRUSTEES, REPORT{CONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2020 Achlewements and performante Itontlnuedl College leaders are however confident that the quality of education. outcome5. personal and social development as well as leadership and management remain good overall. Trustees and college leaders were encouraged by the higher than normal percentage of sessions judged Outs¢anding in the first round of obser¥ations in the aulumn temi 0119-20. ESFA Learnets who completed their progrzmmes of study in this year pro8re55ed into the following destinations- Paid employment.. Voluntary employmenL' Further education.. Day Services.. After College After Care= li After College Aftercare is a service that was created in 2016 for those learners who prog￿$5 into employmenl and for whatever reason plans tlo not progress as expected. For some learners it required our intervention with employers to help sustain placements. for other learners it was to work with them to regain employment at other employers. Since its creation the club has helped 6 leameis secure employment and in September 2020 aims to support a further 9 learners back to ernployrnent Covid restrictions permittin& ESFA Learner academic rates of success 19-20= Awards in Employability.. Mathematics.. English.. Information and Communication Tethndo8y Iicn- 95% 97% 94% The qvality of education is good. ￿rin8 the autumn term Learning wa5 most effective in prartical contexts. During Covid 85% 1661 OF learners engaged re8ularty with staff and completed work t¢)wards their qualifications and personal skill development. IO%181 of learners aeeessed ¢dle8e sites lThe Archer and Apperknowle Famil, which remained open and staffed to support learners for whom working at home was difficult and led to behavioural difficulties. The remaining 5% 141 did not en8a8e regularfy with college 5tsff but were given work to complete with parent5 at a reduced rate, such was their level ol anxiety and or complex needs. Finartiolrevitw a. Financial review and rèsèrves policy Toral income increased from £2,316.774 10 £2,585,343 and totsl expenditure from £2.248,046 to £2.451,141. The 2019120 finanoal year concluded with net income of £134.20212019.. net income £68.7281. Total funds carried forward at the year end were E797.009 12019.. £662.8071 ol whith £757.04012019.. £657.1671 are unrestritted funds ènd £39.969 12019.. £5.6401 are resthcted funds. The principal fundin8 f(K charitable actiwties is from central government and local authorities for education services for its learners. Pa8e S LANDMARKS IA company limlted by 8uaranteel TRUSTEES, REPORT ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2020 The purchase of ApperknovAe Fzrm ha5 proved to be a success this investment ensured that the charity was able to operate in high quality teaching environments and attract a modest increase in leamers enrollin8 gnto prograrnmes of study. This increased learner roll led to increased income and enabled Landmark5 to return to another surplu5 for the year ended 31 August 2020 for the third year nJnnin& with net current assets, pro8re5S towarés positive free reserves, and a positive cash flow. Learner numbers have increased to 135 and are expected to increase again in 2020 and beyond. The latest management accounts to 31 December 2020 show that the above measure5 are continuing to have a p051tive effEct and the cgllege is outperforming its budget during the first 4 months of 2020121. The re5trves policy was eonfirmed by the Trustee5 and the Charity is working towards agreein8 a coherent strategy that balance5 the free reserye needs of the Charity with the ethical obligatM)n to apportion fund5 to learner benefi't. The college had reviewed the approach of six comparable or8anisations. who adopt in the main, a percentsge of income as a serves policy. therefore the college adopted a IO% of income policy which for 19-20 was £258,406 until such time as a MO￿ robust analysis can be CLMducted which the trustee5 plan to have confirmed in 2¢>21. Free r*s￿e5 at 31 August 2020were £255.951 which 15 just below the current target level. b. Landmarks strategic prlorities Development Pl•n The Development Plan sets Out wider aims agreed by the Trustees for the aCademic￿aT. It ststes how the Landmarks. mission 5tstement ￿11 be achieved and links to the budget set for that year. landmarks has a well-e5tablished cycle of development and improvement and the self-assessment priorities provide tar8ets for achieving this. The performance of the college is monito￿￿ by the 803rd of Trustees. Local Authority funders and Ofsted lie8aTdin8 quality of colle8e provision) and the collection and analysis of data to support trustse and college leaders. judgements made is crucial to acoJrate self-assessment. Strateglc w51on Our vision is'to be recognised nationally for transforming the lives of our learners.. Whilst attessing Landmarks. provision learners will be ehallen8ed to achieve their potentièl within a 5UPPOrtive. motivating and fulfilling environment. We will achieve thi5 by COn￿ntrating on five core strategic themes: Oeliver an outstandin8 learner expe¥Tence Ensure all learners achieve aspirational. sustainable outcor Be the college of chryce Be the employer of choice Manage finances responsibty The current health. political and economic dimate presents a number of st8nificant challen8es for this sertor. Covld has had a significant impact on the ￿anned actrvities of the college. whith were largely accornmodated for by moving delivery onto online learnin& but ultimately the Employability outcomes of that Pathway have been affected. However. support from Local Authorities to extend pla￿rnents until the new calendar year havè been agreed to allow more time fgr learners to Secure employment. Politically due to the signifitant cost of Covid. I￿31 authority budgets have been under immense pressure 3nd than8es are occurring to the way in whith speoalist prO￿$10n fw disabled learners is commissioned. We intend to study the emerging pattern of 16-25 learners with learnin8 difficultie5 fundin8 and plan for anticipated Pa8e 6 LANDMARKS IA company limlted by guarantee TRUSTEES, REPORT ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2020 adjustments andlor opportunities. We are keen to explore the new delivery models and remain flexible and responsive tg change. Landmarks will position itself as a key player in delivering programmes for individuals with who wish tg improve their independent living skills and secure empl¢)yment for whom mainstream provision is inappropriate. The Covid pandemic has had an impact on the Charity. the College partialty d05ed in March 2020 for the rernainder of the acaéemic year. Learners were supported online and in their own homes, a few learners for who this wasn't possible continued to attend the farm and the Archer in covié secure environment. M05t staff were able to work from home and continued to 5UPPOrt learners. Learners who were due to complete their programmes and move into employment were unable to do so because of lockdown. These learners will be supported into 2021. The 2019-2020 Quality Improvernent Plan cleakly articulated the target5 we needed to focu5 on to tontinue to enhance quality and breadth of provision and ultirnately to improve the quality of the learners, experiences and the outcomes thev Secu￿.. these will be carried fonA*ard io 2021. The Chariws income from EFSA was not allected and all expected income was re£eived_ . quality Improvement prioritie$ 2020-21 Improve tran51tion planning arrangements. so that 80% of leafners maintain their outcomes beyond 3 years. Ensure all learners on the tleveloping Independence Pathway attess some form of workexperience. To encoura8e learners to use subjett-specific. professional and technical v¢xabulary. Develop the bre￿th of curriculum so that more leamers develop life skn"Ils, interests and hobbies beyond the focus ol their pro8rammes. Improve delivery of safeguardin& prevent and British Values sothat all leamers are prepared well for life in modem Britain. Develop the inforniation. advice and guidance offerto parents and carer5 tosupport learners, wider networks. including developing a consistent means of interacting with parentslcarers. Develop the information, advice and 8uidance oFfer to leameis with mental health difficulties to support them to receive the m05t appropriate care via si8npostsn8 and workin8 with external organisations. Develop the enrichment turriculvm so that leamers are ableto develop and discover their Inte￿Sts and talents across all sites anil Pathways. Develop observation proce$5e5 50 that college leaders can make judgementsabout learners, behavigurand attitudes outside of the classroom. Oevelop the work ol the Leamercounol. so that they impatt cdlege-wide policy making and awareness raising of council i55ue5 to leaTner5 acr055 all sites. Participate in skills eompetition5 or sooal action projects. so that learners have opportunities to demonstrat positive attitudes and commitment. Utilisin8 ICTde¥elop ways in which learners (an provide independent feedback on hDwthey feel they are prO8￿Ssing. Opportunities for learners to ass￿5 1)wn learnin8 will be revith¥ed as part ol ongoin8 learningwalks and tutor observations. Ensure staff are aware of, understsnd and (￿51$tendY appty the curriculum intent. Ensu￿ implementatiort of the turyiculum is standardised atross all sites and Pathways of the college. Oeliver effective training and developrnent activities to improve tutor pedagogy and theeffectivene55 of learning 5UPPQrt deployrnent. Further develop tutor and learning support assistant knowledge on how to thallen8e leamets to workingat different atademic leve15 in mathematics. English and Icr. Review qualification5 on offer. so that those leamers can achieve qualifications appropriate to their academic lev Pa8e 7 iANDMARKS IA company limited byguaranteèl TRUSTEES, REPORT(CONTINUEDI FOR fHE YEAR SNOED 31 AUGUST2020 and rK occupational outcome. Develop an ICT strate8y for the whole curriculum. so that leamerfs confidence using technolo8y is improvetl. Continue to improve the setting of RARPAtarBets through ￿gUlar review, to ensure that RARPA targets are sequential and clearly demonstrate skill development overtime. College leaders to ensu￿ college manag￿. tutors and Leamin8 Support Assi5tsnts ￿C￿Ve focu$5ed and hi8hly effecttve professional development. College leaders to ensure that regular. frequent and meaningful engagement takes place with staff at all levels. College leaders to enslbre staff wellbeing r5sues are not due to exce55ive workload demand5 at all levels and in all roles. Require mandatory completion of all internal staff and learnersuNeys. Trustees to develop GOVernar)￿ improvement planning3ctivities so that leadership and management becornes outstanéing by 2021. Trustees and cdlege leaders evidence the continuous arrfl sustsinable positive impart Landmark5 has on learner5. families, and the local community / economy. Strurture* governonceondmanogement a. Constltullo The ttsmpany and the group are registered as a tharitsble company limited by guarantee and tonstituted under a Memorandum and Artides of Association dated 29 March 199S as amended 6 May 2014 and 21 September 2016. re8iStered charity number 1047557. The principal objert of the company and the group is to provide edutatioh and training to adults with learning difficultie5ldisabilities in a tarin8 and sheytered environment b. Methods of appointmènt or election of Trustees The management of the tompany is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Memorandum and Articles of As50Ciation. Trustees are recruited via online advertisin& both through voluntary sector lob Boartls and throu8h the colle8e's own website. If rhe college ￿elVeS an enquiry to become a trustee. they are invited to meet the Principal and are wven a tour of the college. If the applicant wishes to pursue their enquiry followin8 a tour. they are then invited to observe the next trustee meeting and meet with the Chair of Trustees on a l..1 basis. If both parties are in a8reement. Trustees are asked to consider the application and vote on membership. Eath yeartrustees recerve training pertinent to the col￿e. coverineareas ofr. Safeguarding & Prevent Mental Capacity - Equality Diversity and Indusion Safer Reuuitment Female Genital Mutilation Page 8 LANDMARKS IA company limited by8uaranteel TRUSTEES, REPORT ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDE031 AUGU5T2020 StTUCture. govemance manayment (COn￿nUed) t. Pay pollcylorsenior staff The pay ol the senior management team is reviewed annually, and any increases are agreed by the board. The senior management team are remvnerated based on experience level and industry characteristics for their job role. d, Organlsatlonal structure and de¢islon mali The Trustees are appointed as outlined above and consist of those with a background in education and working with people with disabilities, human resourtes anij private training provision. All Trusrees are experienced in their role5 and have in-depth knowledge and experience of the sector. Additional trainin8 is available on request or when dire(tei4 by the Trustees. The day to day management is the responsibility of the Prinapal. whilst strategic and finantial detisions are made by the Trustees with input from the Prinapal. e. Risk mana8ement Major risks have been assessed and reviewed anLI are fully documented on the risk register. Procetlures to mana8e these risk5 are maintaine