Registered Company Number." 03228456
Registered Charity Number.
1057185
Monkton Combe School
(a company limited by guarantee)
Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 August 2020

Monkton Combe School
Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 August 2020
Contents
Governors, DireGlor$, Offi¢ers and Advisors.................
Annual reFx)rt of the Governors
- Dlrector8' Report...........................................................................................
Strategic Report linduding Section 17211) slatementi
Independent auditor's ￿port....................................................-.............................................................................
Consolidated slalemenl of financial activities...
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Balall￿ sheels..............................................................-..........................................................................................23
Consolidated cash flow 51alemenl..............................
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Notes to the financial stalem&nts.............................................................................................................................25

Monkton Combe School
Governors, Directors, Officers and Advisors
for the year ended 31 August 2020
Govornors
Chair
Prof H Langton Msc BA (Honsl RNT RCNT RSCN RCN
ED,E
C Alexander MA IOxon}° (Resigned 26 June 20201
Rev S Barnes MA.BA QTS IHons} Cert BA. CPE
R S Coales BA (Honsl
C B Fillingham
E S K Hubbard
A Lytlle
J Perry Bpharm (Hons), MRPhamiS, DipClinPharm
R J Pringle Bsc {Honsl
AJReid
D R08ser
EJShaw
M L S Thomas
M K Townsend Bsc (Honsl (Resigned 29 November 20191 ED. F
M R While (Appointed 29 November 20191
S B M Young BA FCA FCA
F (Chair}, EDC
EDC (Chairl
EDC
ED (Chairl
EDC
ED
E, F, P (Chairl
ED
EDC
E. F (Chairl, P
Company Secretary
Kemplon J D (Appointed 31 July 2020)
ED - member of Education Committee
member of Executive Committee
EOC = member of Eslale Development Committee
member of Finance & General Purposes Committee
P = member of Partnership Committee
Parent of pupil at School during the financial year

Monkton Combe School
Governors, Directors, Officers and Advisors
for the year ended 31 August 2020
Prlncipal
C Vvheeler BA. PGCE
Audltor
Crowe U.K. LLP
Carrick House
Lypiall Road
Chellenham
Gloucestershire GL50 2QJ
Bursar
J D Kemplon (Appointed 27 July 2020)
T P Davies BA FCA DChA {Resigned 31 July 20201
Clerk to the Governors
S C Dormon BA MCIPD
Règistered Office
Monkton Combe School
Monkton Combe
Bath BA2 7HG
Bankers
National Westminster Bank PIC
Bath BA1 1QF
Solicitors
Stone King LLP
13 Queen Square
Bath BA12HJ
Investment Managers
Baillie Gtfford
Calton Square
1 Greenside Row
Edinburgh EH1 3AN
Website
www.monktoncombeschool.com

Monkton Combe School
Annual Report of the Governors
for the year ended 31 August 2020
The Governors, who are the Directors of the School for the purpose of the Companies Act 2006, present
their annual report, including the Directors, Report and Strategic Report, and the audited financial slalemenls
for the year ended 31 August 2020.
The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the Memorandum and Articles of
Association, applicable Accounting Standards in the United Kingdom and the Slalement of Recommended
Practice ISORPI applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the financial reporting
standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS102} (effective 1 January 20191.
DIRECTORS, REPORT
Constitution and Objects
Monklon Combe School I'lhe School'l is a registered charity (registered number.. 1057185) and is
incorporated under the Companies Act 2006 as a company limited by guaranleo Ir8gisl8red number..
032284561. The address of the School is shown on page 3. The Company is governed by its Memorandum
and Articles of Association dated 13 July 1996, as amended with the consent of the Charity Commission
pursuant to Special Resolution of the Company dated S March 2001 and 30 November 2018.
The primary object of the School, as slated in the Memorandum of Association, is the promotion of education
and the establishment and maintenance of an independent co-educational school combined with sound
religious training within the evangelical Anglican tradition.
The information with respect lo Govemors, Directors, Officers and Advisors set out on pages 2 and 3 forms
parl of this report.
These financial slalemenls also include the results of the School's wholly owned subsidiaries, Monklon
Combe School Enterprises Limited and Monklon International Limited. This report and the consolidated
financial slalements for the year ended 31 August 2020 relate lo the total activities of the legal entities
combingd.
Governance and Management
Governlng Body
The Governors, all of whom served throughout the year lo 31 August 2020, except where otherwise
disclosed, are listed on page 2. Under the revised Arlides ladopled 30 November 20181 Governors can
serve for up lo three terms of four years.
Ro¢ruttm9nt, Induction and Tralning of Governors
New Govemors are recruited. elected and inducted using the following process..
The skills and experien￿ required of any potential new candidates are identified and agreed.
The School ulilises the services of a professional recruilmenl agent, as well as Its current Governors
and members of the Executive Leadership Team IELTI to identify and nomlnale individuals lo the
Executive Committee for consideration.
The Executive Committee reviews the oandidales, Cvslapplicalion forms and statements of faith and a
decision is made in each case as lo whether to proceed.
After an affirmative decision, prospective Governors are then invlted to meet one or two current
Governors and are also offered the opportunity for a lour of the School and lo meet members of the
ELT.
Details of the nominees are notified lo the Board wlth a synopsis from the interviewing governors.
After the Board agree to proceed to appointment, a letter of appointment is sent inviting the candidate
to become a Governor, together with a pack of information on the School and the responsibilities of
Governors.
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An induction programme, tailored lo match each new Governor's needs, is then established, including
the opportunity lo shadow a leacherlpupillolher member of staff as appropriate and lo allend training
courses for new Governors.
Existing Governors are also offered the opportunity. periodically. lo shadow a pupillmember of staff, as
above, and lo allend reSevanl training courses, summaries of which are then circulated lo other
Governors as parl of a wdeT programme of Governor training. Speakers are also invited on occasions
lo address the governing body on topics of specific interest. and to deliver training in relevant areas,
such as safeguarding.
8)
Organlsatlonal Management
The Board of Governors, as the charitvs Trusloes, is legally responsible for the overall management and
control of the School. and meets on a lermly basis. Committees oversee specific areas of the School's
operation. These Commillees act under delegated authority and decisions outside that authority are rallfied
by the Board. The Executive and Financ8 and General Purposes Committees meet al least three times a
year and the Education & Partnership Commillees meet three Ilmes a year. The Estates Development
Committee meets, as required. lo review and advise on the School's property assets and ensure that the
estate is being used and developed lo best advantage lo support core activities over the medium and longer
term.
The Governors also acknowledge the Governance Code published by the Charity Commission in 2017. The
Governors have due regard lo this Code as well as information provided by the Association of Governing
Bodles of Independenl Schools IAGBIS) so as to ensure that the Board demonslrales best practice in
relation lo ils governance processes.
Day lo day management of the School Is delegated lo the ExeGulive Leadership Team. which Gomprises..
Prlnclpal Chris Wheeler
Vlce Prlnclpal- James Goodman
Bursar- Tom Davies Iresigned July 20201 & James Kempton (appointed July 2020)
Head of Prep - Martin Davis Ireslgned August 2020}
Head of Pre-Prep- Catherine Winchcombe (Head of Prep from August 2020)
Deputy Hgad Learning- Joe Sidders
Deputy Head Pastoral - Rob Youlten
Dlrector of Pgople- Laura Warner
Dlrector of External Relations- Becki McKinlay
Employment Pollcy
The School is an equal opportunities employer. Full and fair consideration is given to job applications from
disabled persons and due consider21ion is given lo their training and employment needs.
The School has been registered as a school with a religious character by the Department for Education. As
such. for certain roles, the School is able lo advertise for and appoint staff who have specific Evangelical
Christian faith that Is ￿ntral lo the ethos and tradition of the School. Nolwilhslanding this. the School values
the individual contribution of people irrespective of sex, age, marital slalus, disability. sexual orientation,
gender reassignment, race, colour, religion, ethnic or national origin.

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Arrangements for setting the remuneration of key management personnel
In assessing the appropriate remuneration payable lo the School's key management personnel, the
Governors draw upon the expertise of external professional advisors and the information available from
benchmarking reports produced for the sector. For the purposes of this Annual Report, the School's key
management personnel are considered to be the members of the ELT.
Statement of Governors, Responsibllities
The Governors (who are also directors of Monklon Combe School for the purposes of company lawl are
responsible for preparing the Annual Reporl and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law
and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
Company law requires the Governors lo prepare financial slalemenls for each financial year. Under
company law the Governors musl not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they
give a true and fair view of the slate of affair5 of the charitable company and the group and of the incoming
resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable group for
that period. In preparing these financial statements. the Governors are required lo..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them conslstenlly.,
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP..
make judgments and eslimales that are reasonable and prudent,.
slate whether applicable UK accounts'ng standards have been followed, subject lo any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial slalemenls-, and
prepare the financial slalements on the going concern basis unless il is inappropriate lo presume
that the charitable company will continue in business.
The Governor5 are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient lo Show and
explain the charitable company's Iransaclions, disdose with reasonable accuracy al any lime the financia5
position of the charitable company and enable them lo ensure that the flnancial statements comply with the
Companies Act 2006 and the provisions of the charills conslilulion. They are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the charity and the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
So far as each of the Governors is aware, al the date of approval of this report, there is no relevant audll
information of which the ¢haritVs auditor is unaware. The Governors have taken all the steps that we should
have taken as Governors in order lo make ourselves aware of any relevant audit information and lo establish
that the companvs auditors are aware of that information.

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STRATEGIC REPORT
Executive Summary:
Monklon Combe School is proud of all il has achieved despite the global pandemic. Monklon is a school for
boarding and day pupils. The Prep School (including Nursery) caters for 2-13 year olds. The Senior School
caters for 13-18 year olds. Our boarding experience combined with our Christian ethos enables us lo know
each and every child, supporting their individual journeys and helping them find their way through our
academic, co-curricular and pastoral offering. We are a School that thinks drfferenlly in our approach. we
lebrate success and failure and we adapt and change when we need lo. We insplre our pupils to meet our
core values and our model of Servi￿ enables many examples of public benefll.
1. Objectives and actlvltles
Our Vislon:
Monkton inspires young people to become wnfident, kind and ambitious adults who live fulfilling lives.
Our Mission:
Monklon thinks drfferenfjy. We start with a proactive pastoral environment lo develop academically strong
enthusiastic learners within a living Christian ethos.
Our Values..
Confidence, Inlegrily. Humility. SeTVlCe.
Our Aims:
To provide opportunities for all pupils to increase their self-belief in areas they previously percelved
lo be weaknesses
To create an environment of tolerance and a clear understanding of the importance lo love our
neighbour as ourselves by helping students develop respect for others so that they can form loleranl
and caring relationships and be sympathetic lo the needs of other people,.
To raise the aspirations of each individual ￿thIn our school community so everyone strives for
person81 excellence in everything they do
To monitor the personal journey of every pupil and ensure that development of self-knowledge sils al
the centre of all pupils learning and achievements
To help students build on their strengths and overcome their weaknesses learning from them,.
To provide oulslanding learning and leaching which enables a51 students, regardless of gender. ra￿.
background or ability, lo excel.,
To develop a culture of Goaching that promotes continuous irnprovemenl and the highest standards
of achievement for staff and pupils alike
To use the skills, knowledge, experience and talents of all staff to personalise the learning for each
sludenl and ensure as great a breadth of experience as possible.,
To continue lo emphasise the importance of the Christian faith and lo convey consistently the
relevance of God's message in a changing world, whilst embracing students of all faiths and none.
extending the School's Christian principles beyond acts of worship so that they underpin the whole
fabric of the community and ils aclivilies.
To offer a fully integrated edu¢alion Ihrou9hout the 2-18 age range ensuring each phase builds on
the last
To develop an innovative approach lo the use of technology in learning, enhancing our focus on the
individual
The Governing body is mindful of the need lo provide public benefit and of the requirements of the Charities
Act 2011. The Govemors have monitored closely the guidance on public benefit produced by the Charity

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Commission together with its supplemental guidance on fee charging and confirms that they have complied
with their duties lo have due regard lo this guidance.
In addition lo ils educational aims, the School aims lo provide a clear and effective management slruclure,
capable of laklng timely decisions and allocating necessary resources appropriately, and to provide the
necessary administrative and logistic infr8slruclure lo meet the needs of both staff and pupils.
2. Achlèvemènts and performance
Pupil Achievements and performance..
Academic Performance.. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, our pupils achieved the following results..
GCSES _ 2020.. 720/9 of grades were 7-9 IA-A") and almost 900/¢ were 6-9 IA'_BI.
A Levels 2019 - A level pupils achieved over three- quarters of grades al A"_B1780kl as well as
continuing the trend that has seen pupils achieve 1 in 5 grades al A" over the last three years.
Duke of Edlnburgh-. There was fantastic Inte￿81 in the DofE award at the slarl of the school year 2019. We
had over 50 students sign up lo do their bronze award and almost 30 sign up for Gold. These are some of the
biggest numbers the school has seen. Whilst much of the expedition section was affected by the pandemic. il
was good to gel the Bronze students camping on the school grounds in November 2019, and the Gold prepared
for their expeditions with maps marked and roule cards wrillen.
By the end of August, a number of Gold students decided lo opt for the Certificate of Achievement, but 14 keen
students are still holding out hope that the Gold expeditions will lake place again in summer 2021. During
lockdown, il was very impressive lo see the way both the bronze and gold sludenl adapted their skill, physical
and volunteering sections so they could continue lo count whilst workirng from home.
Sport.. Our 1 sl XV boys. rugby team won 6 out of 11 games, putting up a strong team despite the significant
Changes lo the squad. 24 boys went on lour lo the Netherlands. Gids Rugby al the Prep was very popular this
year, and many of the boys also progressed with countless exceptional performances. Rowing had a tough
year with severe flooding and poor weather taking the eady parl of 2020 and Covid taking the main season.
Girls Hockey across the whole School had a great season, with our senior first team only losing 3 of the 11
games played. and our prep first team winning the Plate Final al IAPS.
Our boys. senior first team also had a strong season. playing 10 games, winning 5 and drawlng 2. Sadly, boys,
hockey at prep was cul short by the pandemic. Netball continues lo thrive across the school with our senior
first team securing 7 wins111 played) and completing a lour lo La Manga Sports resort In Spain. Al the prep,
we made the semi-final of the regional IAPS competition.
Music- We welcomed six new Music Scholars Into year 9 in 2019. In November there wag a whole school
concert and in March we were lucky to welcome international Pianist Valenlina Llsilsa lo the Senior School.
Over So pupils were involved In the Chapel Choir, and year 6 joined the Senior school for Choral day which
formed a choir of almost 150 singers. The whole School also came together for our annual joint concert in
Novomber 2019.
Drama: Al the Senior School Charles Dickens, Great Expectations was rehearsed and prepared for the end
of Lent temi, but sadly the children were unable lo pul on the show. However, they were able lo pul on 'A
maller of Life and Death, in the Michaelmas term. Al the Prep, our year 7's put on a performance of'A Winter's
Tale,. and several pupils won prizes at the Mid Somersel Festival
Trlps: The Dearfove Society look a trip to Kew Gardens and Drama students enjoyed several visits to the Old
Vic. Our choir enjoyed trips lo the Millennium Centre in Cardiff and Wells Cathedral. Several pupils undertook
Ten Tors training. 32 pupils with a keen interest in physics were able lo visit CERN. Our year 6 pupils enjoyed
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Soclal events: In true Monklon Iradilion, Senior House Music brought together all our puplls al the senior
school to entertain and thrill over 1000 pupils. staff families al the Bath Forum. Our Prep School also held a
house music event. We also had our annual field day, which had myriad opportunities for pupils to engage in
the CCF activities as well as outdoor education, media and community service.
B. Adapting to the Covld Pandemlc
From the very first day of the enforced school closure, Monklon was not only delivering a full teaching
programme online, but providing vital pastoral support and important Co-curricular activities to ensure our
pupils well-being and experience was as positive as possible. Learning and assessment have continued
uninlerrupled, normal limelables have largely been kept lo and teachers have been available for the same
amounts of lime as they usually are lo help and support pupils.
During lessons our teachers have provided creative ideas lo keep the pupils engaged and to both embrace
the opportunity for pupils lo try out new digital eXperien￿S, but to also give them a break from this additional
screen lime and appreciate their surroundings. In English a project to celebrate Shakespeare's 456th birthday
saw pupils asked lo record their favourile lines and pul together a film,. Wild Monklon, has seen members of
our school community come together lo celebrate Ihe beauty of the natural world around them., our Year 9
pupils are doing a Page To Stage Project, a joinl scheme of work between Drama and Design Technology
lessons. These are just some examples of the great work going on.
Other aspects of normal school lrfe have also continued teachers, lulors and house paTenls have provided
pastoral support, we have added as much as possible of the co-curricular programme lo our home learning
provision, and staff and pupil meetings and individual lessons for music and learning support have all gone on
as normal. Year 12 pupils have still sent in theiT applications for positions of responsibility next year. These
routines and rhythms have helped our pupils lo normalise what is an extraordinary situation.
Our sludenl voice and parent voice have played a key role throughout the home learning experience with
regular feedback surveys provided lo allow them lo voice their opinions and suggestions. 860/0 of pupils and
95Q/o of parents have remained positive throughout the experience. With unauthorised absence from lessons
is below 2'/o which speaks for itself in the way our pupils have fully engaged with home learning.
Our students are also taking the initiative to find ways that they can maintain the Monklon spirit and continue
lo participate in the things that they are passionate about. Examples include Year 9 students putting together
a duologue simply because they love drama,. A Year 12 pupil who didn't want to miss out on the Spring Ball
so organised a virtual one (complete with fabulous outfits!),. another pupil organised a head sland competition
lo keep up pupils, spirits and give them something fun to do in their down time.
350 p￿pIe attending one of the first digital assemblies and attempting to sing 'The Lord is My Shepherd, wa5
quite the experience for everyone and really summed up Monklon's sense of community, our unbreakable
spirit and (having seen the somewhal imperfect end result) our willingness lo accept and learn from failure.
C. School Achlevements and performance:
Publlc Lectures: Events and public lectures were very limited in 2019-20 due lo Covid. We did still have three
guests allend before the pandemic.- Ben McBean, Royal Marine., Dianne Simpson, a personality profiler and
graphologist,. Seyi Akiwowo, Founder and Director of Glitch NFP. Our annual Knight Lecture was given by OM
Chris Anderson, owner of TED talks. Al the Prep. pupils welcomed author Ju5ie Edwards lo support our creative
writing and FranGoi$ Louw. international rugby star.
Capital Projects.. In order lo achieve the School's objectives and lo enable the continued pursuit of excellence,
inc5uding the recruilmenl and retention of quality staff and pupils, the Governors agreed an ongoing programme
of capital improvement projects, Total expenditure on capital projects during the year was £1.3m. This
expenditure related primarily lo School House (phase 21 and Farm House refurbishments al the Senior School
and refurbishments al the Prep School. Capital purchases also included machinery for the Grounds Team,
furniture for the boarding houses, IT, boat purchases and work on the Astro all-weather playing area.

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Press and media.. We We￿ pleased to be included in the 2021 Tatler Schools Guide concluding ils review
with "An ambitious development plan is under way.. Add lo this a cutting-edge websi16, a growing outreach
scheme and an exceptional Head, and Monklon has a very exciting future.. Monklon was also shorllisled for
Independent S¢hool of the year and had glowing reviews in the Good Schools Guide and on Muddy Slilellos.
Inspectlons: The Independent Schools Inspeclorale IICII carried out a regulatory compliance inspection in
November 2019 and the School met all the standards in the schedule lo the Education {ISI) Regulations 2014,
the National MinimLJm Standards for Boarding Schools 2015 and associated requirements in the following
areas..
Quality of oducalion provided.,
Spiritual. moral, social and cultural development of pupils.,
Welfare, health and safely of pupils.,
Suilabilily of staff, supply staff and proprietors,.
Premises and accommodation,.
Provision of Inforrllalion,.
Manner in which complaints are handled., &
Quality of leadership and management.
D. Public Benefit
The School is commilled to providing public benefit in accordance wth charily18w and the objects slated in
the School's Memorandurll and Articles of Association. Therefore, our public benefit inilialives continue lo be
directed al the prornolion of education, including the award of bursaries in cases of financial need. The
Governors set aside a proportion of the School's unreslricled funds each year lo provide for scholarships and
bursaries lo support the education of a range of pupils in which emphasis is placed on an assessment of
financial means and ability lo pay. This year the School awarded £1.840m of scholarships. bursaries and
other fee remissions which is 11.6Vo of gross fee income.
Scholarships.. Scholarships are awarded al the Senior and Prep Schools based on academic achievement
and achievement in other specified fields, such as sports and music, in scholarship examinations sel by the
Schools. The value of the award may be further increased vi8 application for a means lesled bursary.
Bursaries.. Bursaries provide financial support lo pupils whose families cannot afford private education,
including clergy and missionaryfamilies. Applications for bursaries are considered by the Bursar and Principal,
on behalf of the Governors. and are awarded based on the financial circumstances of the applicant. All
bursaries are means lesled and reviewed annually. There is a small number of endowment and restricted
funds which provide bursaries lo enable pupils who meet certaln specrfied criteria lo come lo Monklon who
would olherwise be unable to do so, on financial grounds.
A limited number of bursaries are also offered each year out of School funds, with the level of assistan
offered being means lesled and dependent on completion and assessment of a full confidential slalement of
financial circumstances. There is no fixed limit lo the level of assistan￿ provided in any single case, although
the School monitors the lolal amount offered in any one year, taking account of the resources available. Priority
is given to children of Clergy or missionaries in line with the School's objects or where special circumstances
give rise lo a particulady deserving case.
Other Fee Rgmissions.. The School continues lo offer fee remissions lo a number of specrfic categories of
pupils such as siblings, children of HM Forces personnel lin addition to the MOD'S own Conlinuily of
Education Allowance) and children of staff. The efficacy of these schemes for meeting their objectives is kept
under regular review.
Royal Springboard Foundatlon: Monkton is proud lo be a partner of the Royal Springboard Foltndalion to
offer a full boarding position lo at least one disadvantaged pupil which is free al the point of delivery, Monklon
works with RSF lo find a pupil that will thrive. This has also encouraged donations to support these pupils.
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Other Public Benefit Initiatives.. In addition to the award of bursaries, the School engages in many other
activities that provide benefit lo the publi¢, within the School's objectives. The Governors attach great
importance lo the School's relationship with the local wmmunily and actively seek ways in which the School's
facilities and experlise can be used for the public benefit.
l) Actlvltles almed at inculcating a desire in our puplls to contrlbute to the wlder community
In addition to the normal educational provision, the School aims lo inculcate a desire in our pupils to contribute
lo the wider community. Activities that encourage Monklon pupils lo be good citizens and lo give charilably in
accordance with the School's published mission and values. Sadly, many events were cancelled as a result of
the pandemic. bul the giving team were still able lo support the Bath Foodbank in the run up to Christmas and
participated in Charities week. which raised £2226 for the Genesis Trust and Challenge Aid. Monklon partnered
with a number of organisations lo offer community servi￿. This included three local primary schools and two
residential homes.
ill Activities enabling children and young peoplg who are not pupils at Monkton to benefit from our
facllities
Children and young people who are not pupils at the School have also been ablB lo benefit from the School's
facilities in the following ways..
Mlnis and Muckers Holiday Camps and National Lrfeguarding courses plus other children's activity
courses run through the school holidays.
Swim School enables approx. 450 children a week lo learn lo swm or lo improve their swimming
skills. In addition lo this. private swimming lessons and intensive swimming lessons are also
available.
Turtle lots also have the pool for baby swimming lessons.
Local schools and other community group use.. of pool - currenlly Combe Down Prlmary. Sl Jullan's
Wellow Shoscombe Primary and Swainswck Primary hold lessons In our pool. Team Bath IraSn In
our pool.
Combe Down Primary School also uses the Prep School playlng flelds and Astro including using 51
for Ihelr Sports Day. This offer is now open to our loc21 partner schools.
Music centre is let out lo a varlety of local groups.
Charities and Church Groups make use of the School facilities during the summer- this was not
Possible thls summer due to Covid.
English hockey courses are held at Monklon Prep.
Birthday 'pool parties" available lo the local community.
The School funds an education for a Child in care which is free at the point of delivery and supported
by joint partnership between the school and her local aulhorily.
The School works with Royal National Springboard lo accept pupils from disadvantaged or
vulnerable situations as full boarders.
Barker College, Buenos Aires visited for a day of sport and culture as part of a wider lour of the UK.
We ran a six week rowing experience programme for Combe Down Primary School pupils.
111) Other communlty use
The School's facilities are also made available for local residents in other ways such as:
Sports club - around 325 acfjve members from the local community.
Personal fitness training and strength and conditioning coaching is also available.
Local groups hire the Knight Sports Centre for a variety of activities such as circuit training, youth
basketball, youth football, friends, five a side, Coerver football Club (for children), and so on. Local
groups also hire the cricket pitches and nets for matches and training., and the artif1cial turf pitches
for hockey lournamenls.
Three local primary schools use the School's swimming pool al a greatly discounted rate.
Pilales and dan￿ classes are held in the Clarke Swimming Cenlre.
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Loc81 clubs are invited lo participate in a series of rowng races and the School's 'house regalla" is
open lo all as spectators. Rowing sessions for Old Monklonians have also been hosted al the
School.
Allowing the local community to use our car parking facilities for village events, thus reducing
congestion on the village streets.
The School has maintained a successful mini-bus sharing agreement with Freshford primary school
and Sl Michael's church which will enable them lo use Monklon minibuses for trips and sports
fixtures
The School continues to make an indoor space available lo Freshford Primary School for storing
Ihelr go-karts during the winter.
The Senior School has made an agreement with Freshford that the School's performance spaces
are lo be used for free by Freshford primary School for their bi-annual Shakespeare performance.
Iv) Activities with other Incidental benefits that are charitablg
The School engages with a variety of other activities that, whilst not deslgned lo be directly charitable, do have
a positive benefit for the local area. Some examples are provided below.
Monklon lectures are held regularly and are frequently open to parents and public, along with the
School's own Sixth Fomi. These have been limited by Covid.
A nurses, conference is hosted al Monklon once a year for local school nurses.
Work experience opportunities are provided across both the School and sports club for local
childrenlsludenls.
Induction and training of teachers and NQTS. reducing the cost lo the slate. Dyslexia and special
needs provision al both Prep and Senior School.
NVQ training courses are provided for Monklon employees, but allowing access lo the training by
other local employers by arrangement.
The local community are invited lo the School's drama productions.
The School hosts events for the Bath taps into Science festival.
Significant conservation and bal miligalion works have been undertaken on the School estate lo
proled the local environment.
This year we became A Rocha UK'S first school lo be a Partner in Action. This means we ￿11 work
with A Rocha towards a series of conservation goals as well as hosting an intern.
Invitations lo the School's in-house coaching Course have been extended to a nelwork of five local
partner schools and, after positive uptake from of these schools, has resulted in plans for wider
training led by our CPD coaching lead in Mulberry Park.
Local maintained schools such as Combe Down primary school hold their annua5 sports day using
Monklon sports grounds, equipment and staff.
We have developed a formal partnership arrangement with Genesis Trust in Bath, working with them
on fundraising events as well as awareness raising and educational opportunities for our pupils.
Activities have included a sponsored sleep out and a range of talks and interactive sessions.
E. Future Plans
The School's strategic development and planning review is a live and dynamic exercise which focuses on
educational improvernents, business performance and estates development. Key points from each of these
three areas are 85 follows..
Educatlonal Plan
A Community empowered by ils growth mind-set, consislenlly evaluating and re-evaluating progress
Market leading pastoral care, maintaining our role developing the cutting edge of pastorally led
Christian education
Academic development that consistently 8dds value underpinned by self-knowledge and learning
principles
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Monkton Combe School
Annual Report of the Governors (continued)
for the year ended 31 August 2020
Coiurricular programme which offers both breadth and quality of achievement, enhancing individual
strengths and developing specialist achievements
Strong use of technology for learning, pioneering a sector leading approach lo access. screen lime
and filtering issues, encouraging thoughtful decisions and a healthy relationship wlh technology
Buslness Plan
Well rewarded. effectively working, efficiently deployed, highly trained and sufficiently mobile staff
supported by clear management str(Jclures and regular ongoing self-refleclion and appraisal.
A growing school with fee revenue mainlained al a sustainable and affordable level, increasing
boarder numbers and, over lime, quality and capacity of provision
An affordable fee strategy which encourages boarding growth with largeled fee remission which
delivers value lo full fee paying parents and gives access to Monklon for gifted pupils, families
working in Christian Ministry andlor those who would otherwise be unable to afford independent
schcx)ling
Estates Plan
Regular investment to upgrade existing facilities and grow boarding capacity
Rolling 10 Year Eslales Plan lo address major development ISSU8S
Defined planned maintenance cycle lo address both functional and aeslhelic weaknesses
An overall ambition that all areas of the school inspire the delivery of our education and business
plans
F. Financlal RevSew
A summary of the financial results for the period Is sel out In the consolidated slalemenl of financial activities
on page 22 of the financial statements.
Fee inwrne, after scholarships and burs2rie8, lotalled £14.055,011 {2019 - £13.374.647). Scholarships,
bursaries, remissions and other grants made lo pupils amounted lo £1.840,19612019 - £1,777,547). AI
11.6010 of gross fees, these remissions represent a signrficanl investment by the School in meeting ils
charitable objectives and providing public benefit. Total incoming resources of £16.329,93912019
£15,792,755) are after donations received of £317,99912019- £273,416} and also after gains on disposal of
fixed assets of £212,028 {2019- £144,700).
Total resources expended increased to £15,748.59912019 - £15,280,852).
With an overall increase in funds of £905,16012019- £604,317), and effective management of the School's
working capital. the Group balance sheet as al 31 August 2020 shows net current liabilities al £1,099,139
12019 - £1,864,400} and an increase in lolal net asset balance lo £24,138,942 from a prior year lolal of
£23,233,782. Like many schools, the School ends the year with a nel current liabilities figure.
The movement in fixed assets during the year are sel out in Note 10 lo the financial stalemenls. The School
spent £1,273,322 {2019 £1.673,1241 on fixed assets. including the refurbishment of pupil boarding
accommodation before the School's closure on 20 March 2020 due to the C19 pandemic.
Investmgnt Policy
The School's investment strategy, policy and investment performance is monitored by the Finance & General
Purposes Cornmillee. The investments are managed within a strategy which largels long term capital growth
from investments with a medium risk. In reviewing the performance of the inveslrnenls during 2019120, the
Governors note that the capital gain of 14.80/0 on the prior year investment balance of £2,524,042 exceeds
the gain seen in the FTSE 100 during the same period. In 2020121 the School will be reviewing ils
investment policies and funds to ensure that they remain appropriate to the long term needs of the School.
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Monkton Combe School
Annual Report of the Governors (continued)
for the year ended 31 August 2020
The investments and gains for the year can be analysed as follows..
Value
Capital
loss
Baillie Gifford Mana
ed Fund
Baillie Gifford Strate
ic Bond Fund
Cash held b Investment Mana
er
Total
1,887,123
1,011,346
331,038
45,565
2,176
374.427
2,898,469
The School received investment income of £50,607 {2019- £52,065} from these funds.
Reserves
Al the balance sheet date, unrestricted funds of the Group lotslled £21.952,181 (2019 - 21,465,570).
Unreslricled funds are commilled lo the fixed assets which are the operatin9 assets of the School. Notes 17
and 18 to the financial statements sel out an analysis of the assets attn'bulable lo the various funds and
description of the funds.
The focus of the Governors in relation lo the level of unreslricled reserves required is on working capital and
liquidity. With a year-end cash figure of £2,042,316 (2019 £1,891,128), unreslricled investments of
£1.192,84112019 - £1,066,761 }, the Governors are satisfied that the School has sufficient financing
available to meet its working capital and investment requirements.
The School's reserves policy is to hold a minimum balance of £1.6m of liquid unrestricted funds (cash and
investments) throughout the financial year. This level of funds has been determined through an assessment
of the financial risks the School manages (including in relation to ils borrowing and day lo day operational
requiremenlsl and is a level which is regularfy assessed by the Governors. As at the 31 August 2020 the
School had mel this largel reserves level.
With regards lo the reslricled and endowment funds held by the School, these end the year al £2,186.761
and are principally held within the School's investment portfolio.
Fundraising
The School received £317.99912019- £273,416) in income from donations, gifts and legacies during the year.
The School recruited a Director of External Relations who started in May 2020 and has developed a new two-
year fundraising strategy lo evolve the School's fundraising aclivily, with a goal of increasing annual income
lo around £350,000.
With regards lo the additional disclosures relating lo fundraising which are required under the Charities
IProleclion and Social Inveslmenll Act 2016, we report that..
The School's fundraislng activities aTe focussed primarily on those individuals and families closely
connected lo the School le.g. parents, alumni or other relations} and trust funds whose objectives
are closely aligned lo those of the School.
In 8ddilion lo employees of the School's Development Team, the School also employed a consultant
closely associated with the School lo assist in fundraising activities.
We have not received any complaints regarding our fundraising activities.
All staff involved with fundraising are asked lo have due regard lo the way in which they carry out
fundraising activities associated with the School lo ensure that we protect members of the public
from behaviour which represents an unreasonable intrusion on a person's privacy,. is unreasonably
persislenl or which places undue pressure on a person lo give money or other properly.
The School's fundraising activities are overseen by the Governors through the Executive Commitiee.
The Director of External Relations is line managed by the School's Principal.
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Monkton Combe School
Annual Report of the Governors (continued)
for the year ended 31 August 2020
G. Sectlon 172111 statement- Stakeholder Engagement
The Governors have acted in accordance with their duties codified in law, which include their duly lo act in
the way in which they consider, in good faith. would be most likely lo promote the success of the School for
the benefil of its members as a whole, having regard lo the stakeholders and mallers sel out in section
172{1) of the Companies Act 2006.
In discharging their duties above, the Governors carefully considor, amongst other mallors, the impact on
and interest of other stakeholders in the School and factor these into their decision-making process.
Pu
Boarding and day pupils alike benefit from the School's excellent pastoral provision with staff placing as
much importance on pupils. all-round personal development as they do on academlc progress.
Em
lo
The School fecognises that the qualities. skills and commitment of ils employees play a major role in the
School's success. Regular briefings keep staff informed of School-wide developments, and wide-ranging
employee benefits enhance their quality of life. Staff wellbeing has been a key focus this year and will be a
continued area of allenlion, along with equality, diversity and inclusion. Furloughed staff were successfully
re-integrated as they returned from an extended period of absence from the sile.
Parents
The School recognises the many benefits of engaging wlh parents and has reimagined ils communications
with parents over the past twelve months. An histori¢ reliance on wrillen communication has given way lo
digital innovations such as streaming live and recorded audio-visual events and podcasts.
Communit
The School is proud of ils place in the local community and conscious that il has a significantly beneficial
impact on the local economy and on local cultural life.
Greenhouse Gas
GHG
Emissions and ener
consum
tion
During the year, the School has continued lo implement changes and improvements in energy efficiency and
environmental actions across the eslale, using the Energy Saving Opportunities IESOS Phase 2) energy
surveys as ils basis.
This included replacing lighting within the boarding houses wth energy*fficienl LED lighting. This replacement
programme has also extended lo academic buildings and will progress during the next academic year.
In addition, we have re-assessed the repla￿ment and maintenance programme for existing heating
installations, providing improved local control and an increased level of energy monitoring across the eslale.
We continue lo work hard to increase staff awareness across the School both in terms of energy usage, waste
and environrNental good practice. We continue lo monitor the use of buildings.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on-site operations over the last year have been reduced with 'Virlual'
functioning during the lockdown period. The increased level of working from home significantly reduced the
need for commuting.
11 was decided lo use lolal number of PLJpils as the intensity ratio. The resulting inlensily ratio of tC02e per
number of pupils will best reflect changes in operation and energy consumption over lime.
We have used the financial control approach as the organisalional boundary.
Whilst we recognise that we have the option to exclude from our report any energy and carbon information
relating to a subsidiary which the subsidiary would not itself be obliged lo include if reporting on ils own account,
we have decided not lo exercise this option.
Energy and carbon information therefore includes that of Monkton Combe School Enterprises Ltd, company
number 03588426 (which operates the swimming pool al the sports centre at tho Prep School silel.
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Monkton Combe School
Annual Report of the Governors (continued)
for the year ended 31 August 2020
The rnelhodology we have used is The GHG Protocol Corporate Aco)unting and Reporting
Standard.
We have followed the 2013 UK Government Environmental Reporting Guidelines lupdaled March
20191.
We have used the 2020 UK Government's Conversion Factors for Company Reporting.
The energy efficienGy narrative methodology has been crealod based on energy management best
practice.
We have measured scope 1 and 2 emissions and included scope 3 emissions related to employee
Use of their own vehicles, where they claim mileage allowance I'grey fleet'i.
Ener
and Carbon Calculation
FY 2019120
Type of
emission
Activit
kwh
tC028
°A of total
Sco
Natural
as
Vehicle fleet
Sub-total
4,802,074
115,422
4,917,496
882.g6
27.77
910.73
2.27Yo
74.42%
Electricit
Sub-total
1.334.098
1,334.098
311.03
311.03
25.41 yo
25.41%
Sco
Gre
fleet
Sub-total
8,266
8.266
2.05
2.05
0.17Yo
Total gross
emissions
consumption
and
6.259,860
1,223.81
100.00%
Metrlc used:
Number of
718
Intenslt
ratio:
lonnes of C02e per Number of pupils
1.70
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Monkton Combe School
Annual Report of the Governors (continued)
for the year ended 31 August 2020
H. Subsldlary Companles
Monkton Combe School Enterprlses Ltd
The School's wholly-owned Ir8ding subsidiary, Monklon Combe School Enterprises Ltd. carries out non-
charitable trading activities for the School. The company has made a grfl aid payment of £55,44112019 -
£103,212) lo the School, thereby transferring all ils taxable profits lo the School. The School has made an
inleresl-bearing1oan lo the subsidiary, secured on the assets of the subsidiary. This amounted lo £311.500
12019- £311,500} al the period-end. The subsidiary also owed the School £297,079 at 31 August 2020
12019- £202,478).
Monkton International Ltd
The School is a 1 OOD/o shareholder in Ihls company set up to undertake the Inlernatlonal strategy of Monklon
Combe School. The company had no Income In the year and incurred costs of £7,599 in relation to legal
and professional fees. These were paid by the School. The company was incory)orated on 18th January
2017 and was dormant until 31 $1 August 2018. The subsidiary also owed the School £8,720 al 31 August
202012019 - £83,401 }.
Risk Management
The Governors give consideration to the major risks to which the School and ils subsidiary are exposed.
Processes have been established lo identify, evaluate and monitor major slralegi¢, business and operational
risks and lo miligale these where possible, and procedures anrt contingency plans are implemented to
minimise any potential impact on the School and the Group should any of those risks malerialise.
Principal Risks and Uncertainties
Through the above processes, the Governors are satisfied that the major risks identified have been. and are
continuing lo be, adequately addressed, with appropriate controls pul in place lo miligale them and
contingency plans where necessary. These risks include compliance with borrowing covenants and ensuring
that the School addresses all of the requirements of Health & Safely legislation, employment law and its
regulators, including the Independent Schools Inspectorate and Charity Commission.
The Governors recognise that the Covid-19 pandemic, declared by the WHO as a pandemic on 11th March
2020,posed a risk to the School. especially following the Government's instruction that all schools should close
their buildings from Friday, 20th March 2020 for an indefinite period. The Governors considered a range of
possible scenarios relating lo the impact of the pandemic and the School undertook a number of actions aimed
at miligaling this risk. These include..
Introducing a comprehensive on-line education provision so as to enable the School lo continue to be able
lo deliver educational and pastoral support to its pupils lo the fvllesl extent possible during any lockdown.,
Reviewng all financial commilmenls, including operating expenditure and capital commitments and. where
possible and appropriate, cancelling or postponing these., and
Performing detailed financial modelling for a period of al least 12 months from the date these flnancial
statements aro approved so as lo provide reasonable assurance lo Governors that the School remains a going
concern and retains access to sufficient liquid resources. Given the risks and the financial modelling, the
Governors believe the School has sufficient cash headroom from Ils cash reserves and banklng facilities.
J. Audltors
A resolution to reappoint Crowe UK LLP as auditors to the School will be proposed at the annual general
meeting.
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Monkton Combe School
Annual Report of the Governors (continued)
for the year ended 31 August 2020
K. Appreciation
The Governors continue to appreciate the support, both practical and financial, of existing and past parents,
existing and past members of staff, and forrller pupils of the School and other donors and benefactors. Their
contributions enable the School lo do far more than would be possible if all activities and developments had
to be financed solely from the School's fee and trading income.
L. Declaratlon
This Annual Report, prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and the Companies Act 2006, was approved by
the Governing Body of Monklon Combe School on 1 gth Ma￿h 2021, including in their capacity as company
directors approving the Strategic Report contained therein, and is signed as aulhorised on its behalf by..
Prof H Langton
Chalr
Date..
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Monkton Combe School
Independent Auditor's Report to the
Members of Monkton Combe School
Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Monkton Combe School
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Monklon Combe School for the year ended 31 August 2020 which
comprise the Consolidated Statement of Financial Aclivilies, the Balance Sheets, the Consolidated Cash Flow and
notes lo the financial slalemenls. 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 Financial Reporting Standard 102. The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic
of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice}.
In our oplnion the flnanclal statements..
give a true and fair view of the slate of the group's and the charitable company's affairs as al 31 August
2020 and of the group's incoming resources and application of resources for the year then ended.,
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice..
and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for oplnlon
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Audiling (UK) IISAS IUK}18nd applicable
law. Our respon5ibililies under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of
the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group in accordan￿ with the ethical
requirements that are relevant lo our audit of the financial slalemenls in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical
Standard, and we have fulfilled 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.
Con¢lusions relating to going concarn
We have nothing lo report in respect of the following mallers in relation lo whith the ISAS {UK) require us lo report
lo you where:
the Governors use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is not
appropriate., or
the Governors have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast
significant doubl about the group's or the ¢harilable Gompany s ability lo continue to adopt the going concern
basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the dale when the financial slalemenls are
authorised for issue.
Other information
The Governors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprise5 the information included
in the annual report, other than the financial slalements and our auditor's report Ihereon. Our opinion on the
financial slalemenls does not cover the other information and, except lo the exlenl otherwise explicitly slated in our
report, we do not express any form of assuran￿ condusion Ihereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial slalements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in
doing so, consider whether the other infom)ation is materially inconsislenl with the financial statements or our
knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears lo be materially misslaled. If we identify such material
inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required lo determine whether there is a material
misslalement in the financial statements or a material misslalemenl of the other information. If, based on the work
we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misslalemenl of this olhor information. we are required lo
report that fact.
We have nothing lo report in this regard.
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Monkton Combe School
Independent Auditor's Report to the
Members of Monkton Combe School (continued)
Opinions on other matters prescrlbed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion based on the work undertaken in the course of our audil
the information given in the Governors. report, which includes the directors, report and the strategic report
prepared for the purposes of company law, for the financial year for which the financial statements are
prepared is consislenl with the financial slalemenls,. and
the strategic report and the directors, report included within the Governors, report have been prepared in
accordan￿ with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are requlred to report by excgption
In light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the charitable company and their environment
obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstslements in the strategic report or the
directors, report included wlhin the Governors, report.
We have nothing lo report in respect of the following matters in relation lo which the Companies Act 2006 requires
us lo report to you rf, in our opinion..
the parent company has not kept adequate accounting records.. or
the parent company financial slalements are riot in agreement with the accounting records and relums.. or
certain disclosures of Governors, remuneration specrfied by law are not made., or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of Governors
As explained more fully in the Governors, responsibilities slalement sel out on page 7, the Governors {who are also
the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for the preparation of the
financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such inlernal control as the
Governors determine is ne￿SsarY to enable the preparation of financial slalemonls that are free from malerral
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial stalemenls, the Govemors are responsible for assessing the group's or the charitable
company's ability lo continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related lo going concern and
using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Governors either intend lo liquidate the charitable company
or lo ￿ase operations, or have no realistic allernalive bul lo do so.
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## **Monkton Combe School** 

## **Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Monkton Combe School (continued)** 

## **Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements** 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's 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 (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. 

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 auditor's report. 

## **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 to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. 


## **Guy Biggin** 

Senior Statutory Auditor 

For and on behalf of 

## **Crowe U.K. LLP** 

Statutory Auditor Carrick House, Lypiatt Road Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 2QJ 

Date: 9 April 2021 

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Monkton Combe School
Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 August 2020
(incorporating a Consolidated Income and Expenditure Account)
Unrestrictgd Restricted Endowed
funds
funds
Funds
2020
2019
Notes
Incomefrom:
Donations and Legacies
Donations, gifts and legacies
- Other trading activities
Trading inoorne
Gain on disposal of fixed
assets
51,867
266,132
317.999
273,416
270.362
270.362
754,095
212.028
729,199
212.028
729,199
144,700
299,859
Other incoming resources
Investments
Investment income
17.055
33.552
50.607
52,065
Charitable Activities
Fee income
14.055,011
694,733
14,055,011 13,374.647
694,733
893.973
Other educational income
3b
Total Income
16.030,255
299,684
16.329.939 1 S 792,755
Expenditure on..
Ralsing funds
Marketing and Trading
Finance costs
422,249
138,779
422,249
138.779
939,664
91.244
Charitable activities
Costs of
rovidin
education
15,091,641
15.652.669
95,930
95,930
15,187,571 14,249,944
15.748,599 15,280,852
Total ex
enditure
Nel income before investment
galns
Gain on investments
377.586
109.025
203,754
87,168
581,340
323,820
511,903
92,414
11
127,627
Net income
486,611
290,922
127,627
905,160
604.317
Transfers between funds
Net movement In funds
486,611
21,465,570
290.922
794,740
127.627
905,160
604.317
973,472 23,233,782 22,629.465
1,085,662 1,101,099 24,138.942 23,233,782
Fund balances brou
hl forward
17
Fund balances earried forward
17
21.952,181
The notes on pages 25 to 48 form part of these financial statements.
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Monkton Combe School
Registered number 03228456
Balance Sheets as at 31 August 2020
Group
School
2020
2019
2020
2019
Notes
Flxed assets
Tangible assets
Investments
10
25.416,523 25,811,958
2.898,469 2,524,042
28.314,992 28,336.000
25,216.523 25,611,958
2,898,472 2,524.045
11
28.114,995 28.136,003
Current assets
Stocks
12
21.256
15,120
20.113
15,120
Debtors
13
641,175 1,114,497
2.042,316 1,891,128
1,240,559 1,531,209
1,898.529 1,780.596
Cash al bank and in hand
2.704,747 3,020,745
3,159,201 3,326,925
Creditors.. amounts falling due within
one ear
14
3 803 886
4,885,145
3,937,594
4,878,178
Net current liabilities
1,099.139
1.864.400
778,393
1,551,253
Total assets less current liabilities
27.215,853 26,471,600
27,336,602 26,584,750
Crgditors: amounts falling due after one
ear
15
3,076.911
3.237.818
3,076.911
3.237 818
Net assets
24,138,942 23,233,782
24,259,691 23,346,932
Capitsl and roserves:
Endowed reserves
17
1,101,099 973.472
1,085.662 794.740
21,952.181 21.465.570
24.138 942 23 233 782
1.101,099
973,472
Restricted reserves
1.085,662
794,740
22.072,930 21.578.720
Unrestricted funds
Total funds
24,259,691 23,346,932
The nel movement in funds for the school were £912,75912019: £604,015).
The financial slalements on pages 22 to 48 were approved and aulhorised for issue by the board of Governors and
are signed on its behalf by..
S8MYoung
Governor
Dale.. 19th March 2021
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Monkton Combe School
Consolidated cash flow statement
for the year ended 31 August 2020
2020
2019
Notes
Cash flows from operating activltles
Net Cash provided by operating activities
20
894,692
1,121,614
Cash flow from investlng activities
Interest received
1.271
6.099
Investment income received
50,607
{1.273,3221
810.000
52.065
11,673,124)
174.700
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Proceeds on sale of tangible fixed assets
Purchase of investments
50,607
{462,051)
52,065
Net cash used in Investing activities
11,492,325)
Cash flows from financing activities
Loan repayments
Interest paid
Receipt of advanced fees
Release of advanced fees
1276,3581
1138,7791
321.017
187,333
1281,453)
1283,4621
191,2441
17,304
16
39,588
Net cash used in financing activities
1396,990}
{Decrease} l increasg in cash In the year
151,188
(767,7011
Cash and cash equlvalents at the beglnning of thg period
1.891,128
2,658,829
Cash and cash equivalents at the fynd of the reporting pgriod
2,042,316
1,891,128
Analysls of net debt
2020
2019
Total debt {see note 151
Nel debt {lolal debt less cash and cash equwalents)
13.231.393)
(1,189,077)
13.507,7861
11,616,658)
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Monkton Combe School
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2020
Principal accounting policies
Legal status of the Charlty
The School is a Public Benefit Entity registered as a charity in England and Wales and a company limited by
guarantee. Monkton Combe School is registered in England & Wales with the Charity Commission (Reg No:
10571851 and with Companies House (Reg No.. 032284561. The charitable company was incorporated on 11 July
1996 and has no share capital. The members of the company are the Governors named on page 2. In the event of
the company being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee for each member is limited lo £1. Al the
balance sheet dale there were 14 members.
Reglstered and Principle Office
The registered and principle office of Monklon Combe School is.. Monklon Combe School. Church Lane. Monkton
Combe, Bath, BA2 7HG.
Basis of preparatlon of the flnanclal statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in
the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS102), the Companies Act 2006 and the Statement of Recommended Practi
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in
the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS102}- effective 1 January 2019 (Charities SORP FRS 102}.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost Gonvenlion, as modified by the revaluation of
listed investments.
The charity has taken advantsge of the exemption available to a qualrfying entity in FRS 102 from the requirement
lo present a charity only Cash Flow Slalement with the consolidated financial stalemenls.
Monkton Combe School meets the definition of a Public Benefit Entity under FRS 102.
Golng concern
Al the balance sheet dale, the School held cash of £2,042,316 (2019.. £1,891,128), unrestricted investments of
£1,192.84112019.' £1,066,761). There was no requirement lo avail of an overdraft facility al the Balance Sheet date.
The Governors have reviewed forecasts for a period ending twelve months from the dale of approval of these
financial slalements. Most notably, the Governors have also considered the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic which
is highlighted in the 'Principal Risks and Uncertainties. Section of the Governors Report. Following the completion of
these reviews, the Governors are confident that the group will be able lo satisfy ils debts as Ihey fall due and that
sufficient action has and will be taken by the Group lo help ensure there are no material uncerlainlies about the
School's ability lo continue as a going COn￿M. The financial statements have therefore been prepared on a going
concern basi8.
Basis of con8051datlon
The consolidated statement of financial a¢livilies, the Gonsolidated balance Sheet and the consolidated cash flow
slalemenl include the financial statements of the School and ils subsidiary undertakings detailed on page 29 made
up lo 31 August 2020. consolidated on a line by line basis. Intra group transactions and profits are eliminated fully
on consolidation.
No separate SOFA has been presented for the Schoo5 alone as permitted by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006
and SORP FRS 102. Nel incoming resources includes £857,318 {2019.' £460,406) attributable lo the School which
includes investment gains of £323,82012019'. £92,414) and excludes gift aid income from subsidiary comp8nies of
£55,441 {2019.' £143,609). The income for the School before investment gains was £16,130,791 12019..
£15,521,223> and the expenditure was £15,541,85212019.' £15.153,2311.
Significant Estlmates and Judgements
In the application of the School's accountlng policles, whlch are descrfbed in note 1, Governors are required to
make judgements, eslimales, assumptions about the carrying values of assets and Ilabililies that are not readily
apparent from other sources. The eslimales and underlying assumptions are based on historical experience and
other factors that are considered lo be relevant. Actual results may d&ffer from these estimates.
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Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2020 (continued)
Principal accounting policies (continued)
The estimates and undertying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates
are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period
of the revision and future periods if the revision affected current and future periods.
In the view of the Governors, no assumptions concerning the future or estimation uncertainly affecting assets or
liabilities al the balance sheet dale are likely to result in a material adjustment lo their carrying amounts in the next
financial year.
The following accounting policie5 have been applied consislenlly in dealing with items which are considered
material in relation to the School's financial slalements.
Donations, legacies and gifts in kind
Donations and legacies are credited to revenue on a r￿1Vable basis as and when enlillemenl arises and the amount
can be reliably measured and ￿Celp1 is probable. Legacies are accounted for on receipt of Correspondence from the
personal representative indicating that payment of the legacy will be made. Grfts in kind are valued al a reasonable
estimate of their value lo the School. No amounts are included in the financial slalements for services donated by
volunteers.
Fees
Fee income represents gross fees, less scholarships, bursaries and other remissions for the provision of education
induding extra-curricular activities.
Investment & trading incorne
Income from the SchoDI's investments and trading operations are recognised on a receivable basis.
Advanced fees
The School offers parents the opportunity to pay for tuition fees in advance in accordance with a WTillen contract.
The amount received is invested until the fees for each School term are charged against the remaining balance and
taken lo income.
Final term deposits
Final term deposrts are deposits placed when pupils join the School which are offset against fees and disbursements due
for the last term each pupil attends. All deposits are ￿ated as deferred income and classffied as creditors.
Resources expended
All expenditure is accoLJnled for on an accruals basis and has been classrfied under headings that aggregate all costs
related to the category. Overhead and other costs not directly allribulable to particular functional activity categories
are apportioned over the relevant categories on the basis of management estimates of the amount allribulable lo the
activity in the year, by reference lo staff lime or other cost drivers as appropriate. Costs of generating funds are those
incurred in seeking voluntary contributions and do not include the costs of disseminating information in support of
charitable aclivilies.
Bursaries, grants and allowances payable
Grants from restrict￿ funds are included as expenditure in the year for which the award is given. Bursari&s and
allowances from unreslricled funds towards School fees at the School are Irealed as a reduction in those fees.
Support costs
Support costs comprise direct costs, induding staff which are all attribLtled to the costs of provlding education.
Taxation
The School is a registered charilyand as such is enlided to certain tax exemptions on income and profits from investments
and surpluses on any trading activities carried on in furtherance of the charitls primary objectives, rf these proftts and
surpluses are applied solely for charitable purposes.
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Monkton Combe School
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2020 (continued)
Principal accounting policies (continued)
Governance costs
Governance costs include expenditure on governance of the School and coMFAlan￿ with conslilulional and slalulory
requirements, and an appropriate apporbonment of indirect costs.
Irrecoverable VAT
Any irrecoverable VAT is charged lo the Statement of Financial Aclivilies. or capilalised as part of the cost of the
related asset, where appropriate.
Foreign currencies
Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded al the GBP rale ruling al the dale of the transaction. Monetary assets
and liabilities are relranslaled al the rale of exchange ruling at the Balance Sheet date. All differences are taken to
the Statement of Financial Aclivilies.
Creditors
Creditors are recognised where the School has a present obligation which Tesulls from a past event that will probably
result in the transfer of funds lo a third party and the amount due lo settle the obligation can be measured or readily
eslimaled.
Fund accountlng
Unre81rittled funds are available for tsse al the discretion of the Governors in furtheran￿ of the general objectives of the
School and have not been designated for other purposes. Designated funds comprise Unrestr￿ted funds that have been
set aside by the Govemors for particular purF)oses.
Reslricled funds are funds which are lo be used in accordan￿ with specrfic restrictions imposed by donors or which have
been raised by the School for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against
the specrfic fund. The aim and use of each restr￿ted fund is sel out in the notes to the financial stslements.
Endowment funds are funds for whith the capital must be retained in accordance with the specrfic restrictions Imposed
by donors. The aim and use of eth endowment fund is sel out in the notes lo the financkql stslemenl8.
Investment income and gains are allocated lo the appropriate fund.
Ponsion costs
The School contributes lo the Teacher's Superannuation Scheme at rates sel by the Scheme Actuary and advised lo the
Governors by the Scheme Administrator. The scheme is a mulli-employer defined benefit scheme and it is not possible
to identify the assets and liabilities of the scheme which are attributable lo the School. Hence, Contributions are charged
in the year they are incurred as rf they were lo a defined contributK)n scheme as required by FRS 102. The School also
conlribules to a defined contribution scheme for non-teaching staff. Other than these annual costs, no other liabilities
arise lo the School in relation lo pensions.
Operating leases
Rentals applicable to operating leases are charged lo the Slalemenl of Financial Activities on a slraighl-line basls
over the lease term5.
Tangible fixed assets
Capitalisation and replacement
All tangible fixed assets are held al historic Cost or deemed cost less depreciation. Assets with a cost below £500
are not capilalised. Certain inalienable assets donated lo the School have been included on the Balance Sheet within
Furniture & Plant al their 2000 valuation of £2.200, which is the best estimate of cost.
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Monkton Combe School
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2020 (continued)
Principal accounting policies (continued)
Tangible fixed assets (continued)
Depreciation
Land is not depreciated. Depreciation of other assets is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of tangible
fixed assets, less their eslimaled residual values, over the expected useful economic lives of the assets concerned.
Fixed assets in the course of construction are not depreciated until they are brought into use. The prlncipal annual rates
used for this purpose on a slraighl line basis are..
Inalienable assets
Nil
Freehold land
Buildings
Plant and equipment
Furnit¢Jre and fixtures and motor vehicles
Computer equipment
Rowin
ands
ortse
2¥0
Iovg
20D
ment
25¥0
Investments
Investments in subsidiary undertakings are slated al cost. bul are written down to their realisable value rf il is considered
that there has been a permanent diminution in their value.
Listed investments are included al closing mid-markel value al the Balance Sheet dale. Any realised and unrealised
gains and losses on revaluation or disposals are shown in the Ststemenl of Financial Activits'es.
Income from investments is included, together with the related tax credit, in the year in which it is re￿ived.
Stocks
Stocks are staled at the lower of cost and net realisab5e value.
Dobtors
Short term debtors are initially measured at iransaction price, less any impairment.
Short-term bank deposits and cash
Short-lerm bank deposits and cash includes cash in hand, deposiis held with banks and other highly liquid short-tem
deposits.
Financial Instruments
Basic financial instruments are initially recognised al transaction value and subsequendy measured at amorb'sed cost
with the exception of investments which are held al fair value. Financial assets held at amortised cost comprise cash al
bank and in hand. together with trade and other debtors. A specffic provision is made for debts for which recoverability
is in doubl. Cash al bank and in hand is defined as all cash held in instant access bank accounts and used as working
capital. Financid liabilities held at amortised cost comprise all creditors ex￿p1 social security and other taxes and
provisions. Assets and liabilities held in foreign currency are transl8led lo GBP al the barall￿ sheet dale al an
appropriate year end exchange rate.
Termination payments
PayTnents made to employees on lermin81ion of employment may be subject to PAYE and NICS depending on what
the paym6nl is for. The nature of the payment is delemined by reviewing the employment contract and any other
relevant documentation such as the staff handbook and any negoliats'ons belween the employee and the School and
any compromise or seluemenl agreement.
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Monkton Combe School
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2020 (continued)
Donatlons, gifts and legacles
Group
2020
2019
Individuals
93,646
500
77,074
179,186
Legacies
Charitable foundations
223,853
17,156
317,999
273,416
3a Fee income
Group
2020
2019
Gross Fees.
15.799,277
14,855,210
Less.. scholarshi
s. bursaries and other remissions
ranted
1,840,196
1,777,547
13.959,081
13.077.663
Add back-. scholarships, bursaries and other remissions
ranted. funded b
reslricled funds
95,930
14,055,011
296 984
13,374,647
'Before Summer Term discounts of £762,431 were deducted due lo the School's closure on 20 March 2020 from
the Covid-19 pandemlc. This discount is included as a leaching cost in expenditure Inole 7 page 321.
2020
2019
Pupil Numbers
718
656
Average gross fees per pupil before Summer Term discount
£22,005
£22,645
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Monkton Combe School
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2020 (continued)
3b Other educational income
2020
2019
Registration fees
23,853
28,350
Occasional boarding
15,714
30,836
After school care
3,994
11,711
Prep activities
10,093
16,739
English a5 a second language
102,391
100,989
Learning 5UPPOrt
74,726
89,932
Music
39.144
19.307
Instrument Hire
1.980
1.410
Fees in lieu of notice
25.200
69.837
Scholarship exam fees
2,160
2,920
Pupil insurances
80,864
Trips, activities and consumables
395,478
441,078
694,733
893,973
he sthool ceased providing pupil insurance service5 in August 2019
Other income
2020
2019
Overdue account Interest
1,271
6,099
Gain on disposal of fixed assets
212,028
144,700
Rent and lellings
55,235
83,576
HMRC Job Retention Scheme
606,452
Sundry income- including income from School trips
66.241
210,184
941,227
444,559
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Monkton Combe School
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2020 (continued)
Trading income
The School owns the whole of the ordinaryshare capital, consisting of twoordinaryshares of £1 each, of Monklon Combe
School Enterprises Limited (company number.. 035884261, whose principal actiwty is to cary out trading activities on
behalf of the Schcx)l.
The School also owns the whole of the ordinary share capital, consisting of one ordinary share of £1, of Monklon
International Limited (company number.. 105704161, whose principal activity is lo cary out educational activities
overseas on behalf of the School. The company did not carry out any educational activities in the year lo 31 August
2020.
Both subsidiaries donate all of their taxable profit5 to the School each year by grfi aid. The registered office of the
subsidiaries is Monkton Combe School, Monkton Combe, Bath, BA2 7HG.
Trading income in the Stslemenl of Financial Activities includes the results of the subsidiary companies. as well as
the results of the School's own Commercial department, as shown below=
Subsidiary
Enterprises
Subsidiary
International
School
trading
Consolidation
adjustments
Group
2020
2019
Income
321.196
53,620
1104.4541
36,420
270,362
(294,910)
754,095
(701.4281
Expenditure
{265,7551
17,5991
157,9761
Charitable
contribution
55,441
Retained {defiGitl I
sur
lus for the
ear
7,59g
4,356
12,593
24,548
52,667
The assets and liabilities of Monkton Combe School Enterprises Limited are as follows..
2020
2019
Aggregate assets
552,157
665,308
113.151
409,293
re
522,444
Nel liabilities
113,151
The a55els and liabilities of Monklon International Limited are as follows-
2020
2019
Aggregate assets
re
1,122
8.720
89,990
89.989
Nel liabilities
7,598
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Monkton Combe School
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2020 (continued)
Investment income
2020
2019
Interest on investments
50.607
52.065
Analysis of expenditure
la) Total Expendlture
Staff costs Other costs Depreciation
2020
2019
Cost of generating funds:
Trading
Finance costs
227,801
60,418
6,691
294,910
138,779
127,339
701,428
138,779
91,244
238,236
Marketin
ublicil
28.926
98,413
256.727
297,610
6,691
561,028
1,030,908
Charitable aclivili&s'.
Costs of providing educatlon
Teaching
Welfare
5.777,221
1,664.864
2,184,146
720.770
41,156
315,262
8,682.137
2.481,755
2,181,735
7,360,789
2,421,793
2,125,849
775,735
92g,987
1,003.753
Premise8
936,486
Su
ort costs & Governance
838,191
9,216,762
1,841,944
15,187.571
2,341,513
4,893,621
5,191.231
1.077,188
14,249.944
Total ex
enditure
9.473,489
1,083,879
15,748,599
15,280,852
{bl Govemance inGludod in support Gosts
2020
2079
Governors expenses
7.413
17,775
Bursary governance cost apportionment
Auditor's remuneration- audit services
78.012
61,008
55.320
36,600
Auditor's remuneration- non audit services
2,240
11,040
142,985
126,423
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Monkton Combe School
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2020 (continued)
Employee information
Group
2020
2019
Number
Number
The average headcounl of employees, excluding Directors. but
including part-lime staff employed by the Group during the year was..
Education
137
133
Support
Catering"
Fundraising
Marketing and publicity
Tradin
activities
114
112
35
39
335
307
The catering staff were brought in-house in April 2019. The catering function al the School was previously
outsourced.
Group
2020
2019
staff costs
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
7,804,131
677.086
992.272
6,987,611
660,902
732,439
9,473,489
8,380,952
During the year there were lerminalion payments made lo five {2019= Iwol employees which amounted to £51.500
12019: £7,100). There was £25.000 oulslanding al the year-end12019'. £nill.
The number of employees whose emoluments exceeded £60,000 was..
Group
2020
2019
Numbor
Number
£60,001
£70,000
£70,001
£80,000
£80,001
£90,001 - £100,000
£100,001 - £110,000
£140,001- £150,000
£go,000
Aggregate remuneration and benefits of the 1012019.. 61 key management personnel tolalled £880,326 {2019'.
£556,8691. This relates lo the Principal, Vice Principal, Bursar, Interim Bursar, Deputy Head Learning, Deputy Head
Pastoral, Prep School & Pre Prep Heads, Director of External Relations and Director of People12019.' Principal, Bursar,
Prep School Head, Pre-Prep Head. Director of External Relations and Director of People).
No Governors received any remuneration from the Group during the period. Six Governors received
reimbursement lolalling £2.511 12019.. £4,485) for travel expenses.
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Monkton Combe School
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2020 (continued)
Financing costs
Group
2020
2019
Interest payable and similar charges
Discount on fees in advance
15,474
17,335
On bank overdrafts and bank loans including arrangement
fees
123,305
73,909
138,779
91.244
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Monkton Combe School
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2020 (continued)
10 Tangible fixed assets
Freehold
land Building$
Furnitura
and plant
Assets under
construction
Group
Total
Cost or valuation
Al 31 August 2019
Addillons
275,000 29,182.050 5,407.426
691,640
1,243,194 36,107,670
581,682 1,273,322
11.824,8761
Transfers
1,824,876
750,237
Dis
sals
3,402,219
4,152,456
At31Au
ust 2020
275,000 30,256,689 2,696.847
33.228.536
Depreclation
Al 31 August 2019
Charge in year
Dis
osals
5.999,824 4.295,888
10.295,712
1,083,879
3,567.578
621,401
165,359
462,478
3,402,219
At31Au
ust 2020
6,455.866 1.356.147
7.812.013
Net book amount
At31Au
ust 2020
275.000 23.800,823 1,340.700
25,416.523
At31Au
ust 2019
275,000 23 182.226 1.111.538
1,243,194 25,811,958
Frèèhold
land Buildings
Furnlture A6S8ts und•r
and plant conslru¢tion
School
Total
Cost or valuatlon
At 31 August 2019
Additions
75,OIXJ 29,065,198 5.381.208 1,243.194 35,764,600
691,640
581,682 1,273,322
11,824,876)
Transfers
1,824,876
750,237
Dis
osals
3,402.219
4.152,456
At31Au
ust 2020
75,000 30,139.837 2.670.629
32,885.466
Depreclatlon
Al 31 August 2019
Charge in year
Dis
osals
5,882.972 4.269,670
10,152.642
1.083,879
3,567,578
621,401
165,359
462,478
3,402,219
At31Au
ust 2020
6,339,014 1,329,929
7.668,943
Net book value
At31Au
ust 2020
75,000 23,800,823 1.340.700
75.000 23,182,226 1,111,538 1,243,194 25,611,958
25,216.523
A131Au
ust 2019
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Monkton Combe School
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2020 (continued)
10 Tangible fixed assets (continued)
The net book value of assets acquired under finance leases al 31 August 2020 was £22,11412019'. £60,568).
11 Fixed asset investments
Group
Llsted investments
Market Value
Al 1 September 2019
Additions
2,524,042
50.607
Disposal
Revaluation
alns
323.820
Net book value
At31Au
ust 2020
2.898,469
Nel book value
At31Au
ust 2019
2.524,042
Lisleii Investment
investments in subsidiaries
School
Total
Market Value
Al 1 September 2019
Additions
2,524,042
2.524,045
50.607
50.607
Disposal
Revaluation
ains
323,820
323,820
Ngt book valuè
At31Au
ust 2020
2,898.469
2.898,472
Nel book value
A131Au
ust 2019
2,524.042
2,524,045
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Monkton Combe School
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2020 (continued)
11 Fixed asset investments (continued)
All investments are stated al their maTket value al 31 August 2020. The historical cost of the listed investments at 31
August 2020 was £1,233,610 (2019. £1,183,003}forthe Group and £1,233,61012019.. £1.183.0031 forthe School. 65.10
{2019'. 61.7Qknl of the market value of investments held in both the Group and the School are in Baillie Gtfford Managed
Fund B Income. The remaining 34.9¥012019.' 38.30hl of the investments is held in the Baillie Gtfford Strategic Bond
Fund B Income. All investments are held in the United Kingdom.
For details of the subsidiary companies see note 5.
12 Stocks
Group
School
2020
2019
2020
2019
Catering, slalionery and
Ggnsumables
21,256
15,120
20,113
15,120
13 Debtors
Group
School
2020
2019
2020
2019
Debtors.. amounts falllng due
after more than one year
Loan to subsidiary
311.500
311,500
Debtors: amounts falllng due
within one year
Fee debtors
222,191
88,391
269,567
222,191
269,567
Trade debtors
285,391
70,478
104,724
Amounts due from subsidiary and
associated undertakings
Other debtors and prepayments
305,799
285,879
330,593
559,539
330,591
559,539
641.175
1,114,497
1.240,559
1,531,209
Fees invoiced in advance are shown within Credito￿ and amounts prevlously invoiced bul not received by the
Balance Sheet dale are shown above as fee debtors. The bad debt provision on fee debtors was £304.84612019..
£42,559} and the provision is included within fee debtors.
The loan to the subsidiary is repayable on demand and bears interest at 6Yo per 2nnum. Monkton Combe School
has confirmed that repayment will not be sought within one year.
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Monkton Combe School
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2020 (continued)
14 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Group
School
2020
2019
2020
2019
Bank loan (see note 15)
Fees received in advance (see
note 161
Trade creditors
280.230
288,344
280,230
68.796
288,344
68,796
45,390
45.390
405.541
743.144
353,247
204.738
739,101
174.905
Taxation and social security
Pension conlrlbutions due
204.832
182,013
120.900
96,271
120,900
190,437
96,271
Amounts owed to subsidiary and
associated undertakings
Other creditors
8,084
905,037
1.818.550
1,115.035
905.037
1.115,035
Accruals and deferred income (see
note 14al
2.414,948
1,814,209
2,411,048
3.803.886
4,885,145
3,937,594
4,878,178
14a Deferred income
Brought forward
Utilised In year
Ne￿Y deferred
Carried foTward
2,145,107
12,145,107)
1,641,242
1.641.242
15 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Group
School
2020
2019
2020
2019
Fees received in advance {5ee
note 161
125,748
18,376
125,748
18,376
Bank loan
see below
2,951,163
3.076,911
3.219,442
2,951,163
3,219,442
3 237,818
3,076,911
3,237,818
The bank loans and overdraft are secured by way of legal charges over several of the School properties. The loans
are repayable in equal monthly instalmenls, until dates between 2022 and 2028. Interest is payable on the loans at
a fixed rate of 1 Yo per annum above base rale for loans expiring in 2028 and al a fixed rale of 2.980￿ per annum
expiring in 2030. The nel book value over which security is held is £23,800,82312019.. £23.182,2261.
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Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2020 (continued)
15 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year (continued)
Maturity of loans
Group and School
2020
2019
In 1 year or less, or on demand
In more than 1 year, bul not more than 2 years
In more than 2 years, but not more than five years
In more than five
280,230
285,343
288,344
294,448
887,893
1.777,927
2,238,196
686.798
ears
3,231,393
3,507,786
Included in creditors-, amounts fallin
Included in creditors,. amounts fallin
due within one
ear
280,230
288,344
due after more than one
ear
2.951,163
3,219,442
16 Advanced fees
Parents may pay lo the School up to the equivalent of seven years, luilion fees in advance. Such payments may be
returned, subject to specific conditions, on the receipt of one term's notice. Assuming pupils remain in the advance
fees payment scheme, payments will be applied lo offset fees 88 follows..
Group and School
2020
2019
Greater than 5 years
Within 2 to 5 years
Wrthin 110 2 ears
86,382
39,366
18,376
Within more than 1 year
Within 1
125,748
68,796
194.544
18.376
45,390
63.766
ear
Advance fees due within one year are included in note 14, which also includes other fee income paid in advance of
future years.
The balance represents the accrued liability under the contracts.
The capital movements during the period were..
Group and School
2020
As al 1 September 2019
New contracts
63,766
195,271
Amounts accrued lo contracts
Less amounts utilised in payment of fees to the School
Less amounts refunded lo parents
1187,333)
Asat31Au
ust 2020
194544
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Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2020 (continued)
17 Funds
Balance
1 Sept
2019
Invgstment Balance
Gainsl
31 August
{Losses)
2020
Income
Expenditura
Grou
Permanent endowment funds
Butler endowment
Governor's Bursary Fund
Other scholarship and bursary
endowments
264,556
81,754
34,656
10,710
299.212
92,464
627.162
973.472
82,261
709.423
127,627 1,101.099
Restricted funds
Butler income
Other scholarship and bursary
income funds
24,094
5.993
133,4401
3,691
338
544.918
57,444
10.000
162,3901
83,477
623,449
10,000
10,400
15.529
500
200,000
14,800
10,328
193,968
250
4,100
2,000
87,168 1,085,662
All Weather Pitch
Equestrian Centre
For A Time Such As Thls
Kingsmill Prize
Mount Pleasant Quarry fund
Random Acts of Garrod
School Cricket Fund
Springboard Bursary
Wessex Water Pond Project
Performing Arts Centre
Blue
rint Develo
ments
10.400
15,529
500
200,000
14,900
1100)
10,328
193,968
250
100
1,000
299,684
4,000
794,740
95,930
Unrestricted funds
Trading subsidiary companies-
note S
other unrestricted funds.. School
Charitable contribution.. elimination
{113.1531
321,196
{328.7951
(120,752)
21,578.723
15,819,941 115.434,7561
55,441
55,441
16,085,696
15,708.110
16.385,380
15,804,040
109,025 22.072.933
27,465.570
23,233,782
109,025 21,952,181
323,820 24,138,942
Total funds
The reserves relating lo the School amount lo £24.259,691 {2019.' £23,346.9321.
The above funds are those of the Group.
The pem)anenl endowment arose from gifts which are invested such that the income arising can finance the award
of bursaries and scholarships lo children allending the School. The income generated from such investments is
recognised within the relevant reslricled fund allached lo the endowment.
The reslricled funds were gifted lo the School for the purposes detailed above.
The unrestricted funds of the School exceed the Group unrestricted funds due to the provision for the nel liabilities
of the trading subsidiary.
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Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2020 (Gontinued)
17a Comparative Funds (continued)
Balance
Sept
2018
Investment Balance
Gainsl
31 August
{Lossesl
2019
Income
Expenditure
Grou
Permanent endowmgnt fund5
Butler endowment
Governor's Bursary Fund
Other scholarship and bursary
endowments
254,666
78,698
9,890
3.056
264.556
81.754
603,715
937,079
23,447
36,393
627.162
973,472
Restrlcted funds
Butler income
Other scholarship and bursary
income funds
35,985
6,245
119.3151
1,179
713,007
86,210
10,400
{277,6691
23,370
544,918
10.400
200,000
10,328
4,000
1.000
794.740
Equestrian Centre
Mount Pleasant Quarry fund
School Cricket Fund
Perfoming Arts Centre
Blue
rinl Develo
ments
200,000
10.000
328
4,000
1,000
107,855
958,992
296,984
24,877
Unrestricted funds
Trading subsidiary companies-
note 5
other unrestricted funds.. SchcK)I
Charitable contribution: elimination
{113,153}
271.230
1271.2301
1113.1531
20.846,547
15.557.279 114,856.2471
143 609
143,609
14,983,868
15,280,852
31,144 21,578,723
20,733,394
22.629,465
15,684,900
15,792,755
31,144 21,465.570
92,414 23.233.782
Total funds
The reserves relallng to the School amount to £23,346,93212018.. £22,742,917).
The above funds are those of the Group.
The permanent endowment 8rose from gifts which are invested such that the income arising can finance the award
of bursaries and scholarships lo children allending the School. The income generated from such investments is
recognised within the relevant reslricled fund allached lo the endowment.
The restricted funds were gifted lo the School for the purposes detailed above.
The unreslricled funds of the School exceed the Group unrestricted fijnds due lo the provision for the nel liabilities
of the trading subsidiary.
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Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2020 (continued)
18 Allocation of the Group's net assets
The nel assets are held for the various funds as follows..
Tanglble
fixed assets
Net current
Long term
Invgstments assetsllliabilitie5) {liabilitiesl
Total
2020
Endowment funds
1,101,099
1,101,099
Restricted funds
200,000
604,529
281,133
1.085,662
Unrestricted funds
25,216,523
1,192,841
11,360,272) {3,076,911) 21,952,181
At 31 August 2020
25,416.523
2,898,469
11,099,139) {3.076,9111 24,138,942
18a Comparative Allocation of the Group's net assets
The nel assets are held for the various funds as follows..
Tangible
flxed assets
Net current Long term
Investments assetsl{Ilabilitiey) {liabilitiesl
Total
2019
Endowment funds
973,472
973,472
Reslricled funds
200,000
483.809
110,931
794,740
Unre8lricled funds
25.611,958
1,066,761
{1,975,3311 {3,237,818} 21,465,570
At 31 August 2019
25,811.958
2,524,042
{1,864,400) {3.237.8181 23,233.782
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Monkton Combe School
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2020 (continued)
19 Pensions commitments
Teachers, Pension Scheme
The School participates in the Teachers, Pension Scheme I'lhe TPS") for ils leaching staff. The pension charge for
the year includes contributions payable lo the TPS of £765,26712019'. £518.5891 and al the year-end £90.343
12019= £66,526) wa5 accrued in respect of contributions lo this scheme.
The TPS 15 an unfunded multi-employer defined benefits pension scheme governed by The Teachers, Pensions
Regulations 2010 las amended) and The Teachers, Pension Scheme Regulations 2014 las amended). Members
contribute on a °pay as you go" basis with contributions from members and the employer being credited to the
Exchequer. Retirement and other pension benefits are paid by public funds provided by Padiamenl.
The employer contribution rale is sel by the Secretary of Slate following scheme valuations undertaken by the
Government Actuary's Department. The most recent actuarial valuation of the TPS was prepared as al 31 March
2016 and the Valuation Report, which was published in March 2019, confirmed that the employer contribution rale
for the TPS would increase from 16.4Q/o lo 23.6D/o from 1 September 2019. Employers are also required lo pay a
scheme adminislralion levy of 0.080kn giving a lolal employer contribution rate of 23.68¥0.
The 31 March 2016 Valuation Report was prepared in accordance with the benefits sel out in the scheme
regulations and under the approach specified in the Directions, as they applied a15 March 2019. However, the
assumptions were considered and sel by the Department for Education prior lo the ruling in the 'McCloud I
Sargeanl case,. This case has required the courts lo consider cases regarding the implemenlalion of the 2015
reforms lo Public Service Pensions including the Teachers, Pensions.
On 27 June 2019 the Supreme Court denied the government permission to appeal the Court of Appeal's judgment
that transitional provisions introduced to the reformed pension schemes in 2015 gave rise lo unlawful age
discrimination. The government is respecting the Court's deGision and has said il will engage fully with the
Employment Tribunal as well as employer and member representatives to agree how the discriminations wll be
remedied.
The TPS is subject to a cost cap mechanism which was pul in pla￿ lo protect taxpayers against unforeseen
hanges in scheme costs. The Chief Secretary lo the Treasury, having in 2018 announced that there would be a
review of this cost cap mechanism, in January 2019 annoL¢nced a pause to the cost cap mechanism following the
Court of Appeal's ruling in the Mccloud I Sargeant case.
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
rovised assumptions would yield different results than those contained in the Actuarial Valuation.
Until a remedy lo the discrimination conclusion has been determined by the Employment Tribunal it is not possible
lo conclude on any financial impact or future changes lo the contribution rates of the TPS. Accordingly, no
pr()vislon for any additional past benefit pension costs is included in these financial statements.
Other Schemes
Certain non-academic staff are members of the School's Pension Scheme, which is a money purchase Scheme
administered by a private pensions company lo which contributions are paid as they become due. The pension cost
charge for the period payable by the School in respect of non-academic staff was £227,00512019.' £213,850). The
balance outstanding al the yearend was £30,55812019'. £29,745).
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Monkton Combe School
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2020 (continued)
20 Reconciliation of net income to net cash inflow from operating activities
2020
2019
Nel income for the reporting period
las per the statement of financial activities)
905,160
604,317
Adjustments for..
Gain on investments
(323,820)
{92,4141
Interest payable
Investment income
138,779
91,244
150,607)
152,0651
Interest receivable
{1,2711
1212,028)
1,083,879
16,0991
Profil on disposal of fixed assets
{144,7001
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
(Decrease) I Increase in stocks
896.247
6.136
16081
Decrease l {Increase) in debtors
(Decrease) I Increase in Creditors
Net cash provided by opgratlng activltles
473,322
99.108
(1,124,858}
(273,416)
894,692
1,121,614
21 Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
2020
2019
Cash in hand
2.042,316
1,891,128

Monkton Combe School
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2020 (continued)
22 Operating leases
Al 31 August the Gmup had future minimum lease payments under non<ancellable operating leases
as follows..
Group and School
2020
2019
Expiry date..
Less than one year
Between one and bmo yaars
Between two and five years
Greater than five years
87.990
141.694
48.003
52,918
64,939
116,448
6,681
188,911
329,762
The amount expensed during the year was £91,94312019'. £81,9131-
23 Financial instruments
Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured al amortised cost
with the exception of investments which are held al fair value. Financial assets held al amortised cost comprise cash at
bank and in hand, together with trade and other debtors and fee debtors. A spectfic provision is made for debts for
which recoverability is in doubl. Cash al bank and in hand is defined as all cash held in instant access bank accounts
and used as working capital. Financial liabilities held al amortised cost comprise a15 creditors ex￿pt social securty and
other taxes and provisions. Assets and liabilities held in foreign currency are translated lo GBP al the balance sheet
date at an appropriate year end exchange rale with the resulting gain or loss being charged lo the SOFA.
Group
2020
2019
Financial assets measured at amortised cost
Financial assets measured at fair value
2,683,490
2.898,469
3,005.625
2,524.042
5.795.843
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
5.047,243
School
2020
2019
Financial assets measured at amortised cost
3.139,090
2,898,472
5,181.045
3,311.805
2,524,045
5 795.984
Financial assets measured al fair value
Financial liablllties measured at amortised cost
Impairment losses charged to financial assets measured at amortised cost in the year amounted lo £304,846
12019.. £42,560).
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Monkton Combe School
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2020 (continued)
24 Related party transactions
Monkton Combe Enterprises Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary undertaking of Monklon Combe School Limited. The
companvs primary obje¢l is lo carry on business as a general commercial company. This is primarily the management
of functions and events held on the sile of Monkton Combe School, The company gifted ((s taxable profil lo the School
of tSS,441 {2019.' £103,212) which indudes a management charge payable lo the School of £36,42012019.' £6,070).
At the year-end, the School owed Monklon Combe Enterprises Limited £190,437 {2019'. 8,084) in relation lo the
reallocation of prior year trading activities associated with holiday lets and sports centre aclivilies. Conversely, the
company owed the School £297,07912019'. £93,196) for prior year catering costs and audit fees and payroll Gosts
incurred during the year. The School pays the company's payroll costs which aro subsequently charged back to the
company.
Monklon Inlemalional Limited was incorporated on 18th January 2017 and was domanl until 31￿ August 2018. Th8
company is a wholly owned subsidiary undertaking of Monklon Combe School. The company's primary object is lo
carry out overseas educalionaS aclivilies. There was no trading income during the year and the company made a loss
during the year of £7,599 as a result of legal and professional fees incurred as part of the ¢ompanVs start-up. At the
year-end, the company owed the School £8,720 in relation lo legal and professional fees incurred as part of the
companls ongoing start-up.
During the year the School paid £13,06512019'. £4,709) lo Mind.World Ltd in which C Alexander, a fom)er Governor, is
a shareholder. A balance of £nil12019.. £8,550) was due lo the company al the year end. Also during the year. the
School paid £25,8651201 g.. £32,254) to N Alexander- the brother of C Alexander - for consultancy work associated
with the refurbishment of the School's boarding houses. The work is agreed by Governors each year.
25 Capital Commitments
Al the Balance Sheet dale, the School was committed to pay £11,527 12019: £309,400> in relation lo the value of
refurbishment work executed and of materials and goods in relation lo one of the School's boarding houses.
26 Contingent liabilities
In the ordinary course of business, the School either as claimant or defendant is involved from lime lo lime in disputes
and pro￿eding$ against debtors for school fees outstanding. suppliers for services rendered and other counterparties
on a variety of issues. The Governors of the School believe that any proceedings pending as al 31 August 2020 will
not result in material losses for the School in addition to amounts already provided for in these financial
stalemenls. Certain of these disputes arKI proceedings are in process al year end and the School. whether as
daimant or defendant considers il is not in their interest to disclose the required detail as il may prejudice their
position. The Governors regularly review these matters with the management of the School as part of their ongoing
risk management assessments.
27 Post Balance Sheet events
On 20th March 2020, Monklon Combe School - like all schools in the UK- ¢10sed for all in-person leaching except for
children of key workers and children considered vulnerable. This was in response to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic
in accordance with HM Government guidelines. With pupils al home, teaching look place online across the wodd. Most
pupils relurlled lo in-person leaching classes in ea￿Y September adhering lo Covid-19 guldellnes.
Amidst exponential growth of cases in the UK, HM Government introduced further measures lo deal wlh the second
wave and the School closed again on 4th January 2021 and re-opened fullyon 8lh March 2021. The financial implications
for the School were significant. The number of employees furloughed reached 180154Vo of the workforce) - mostly
non-leaching support and catering staff and the amount of furlough income received from HMRC between Apri5 2020
and February 2021 was £844,060. Conversely, the fees for the Summer Term 2020 were discounted and reduced by
£762.431 for boarding120.kn discounledl and day pupils (100/0 discounledl. Further fee discounts, for the Lent Term
2021 were also agreed whilst ensuring furloughed staff were succe8sfully re-inlegraled as they returned from arb
extended period of absence.
46

Monkton Combe School
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2020 (continued)
27 Post Balance Sheet events (continued)
On 26th February 2021, the School's Governors m81 and discussed the risks of remaining in the Teachers. Pension
Scheme {'the TPS'I for ils teaching staff. The key risk lo the School is that of increased employer conlribulK)ns which
would lock up financial resources that could be beller deployed enhancing the School's offering for staff and pupils.
The Governors also discussed the potential of a hybrid approach which was highlighted as part of a consullalion with
leachiry staff. Consequently, the Governors decided lo give notice of exiting the TPS on 1 st September 2021 which
would be in the best interests of the long term future of the School. In ils place, a new money purchase scheme will
be introduced together with a new enhanced salary scale for leaching staff.
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Monkton Combe School
28 Comparative SOFA
Unrestricted Restricted Endowed
funds
funds
Funds
2019
2018
Notes
Income from:
Donations and Lega¢igS
Donations, grfts and legacies
- Other trading activities
Trading Income
Gain on disposal of fixed
assets
200.079
73,337
273.416 1.090,476
754.095
754,095
672.642
144.700
299.859
144,700
299,859
5.000
430.893
Other incoming resources
- Investments
Investment income
17,547
34,518
52,065
49,721
Charitable Activities
Fee income
13,374.647
893,973
13,374,647 12,888.338
893,973
975.259
Other educational income
3b
Total income
15.684.900
107,855
15,792.755 16 112 329
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Marketing ané Trading
Flnance cost$
939.664
91.244
939.664
91,244
867,112
122,402
Charltable activltles
Costs of
rovidin
education
13,952,960
14983 868
296,984
296,984
14,249.944 13,233,956
15,280.852 14,223,470
Total ex
nditurg
Nel income I lexpendilurel before
investment gains
Gain on investments
701,032
31,144
{189,1291
24,877
511,903 1.888,859
92.414
117,052
36,393
Net income I
ex
enditure
732,176
164,252
36.393
604,317 2,005.971
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
732,176
20,733,394
21,465.570
(164,2521
958,992
794,740
36,393
604,317 2,(H)5.911
937,079 22,62g,465 20,623,554
973,472 23,233,782 22,629,465
Fund balances brou
hl forward
17
Fund balances carried forward
48