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2020-07-31-accounts

Charity No: 1062748 Company No: 2590761

THE ST. GABRIEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

ANNUAL REPORT

AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020

THE ST. GABRIEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PAGE
Governors, Officers and Advisors 1 - 2
Report of the Charity Trustees (Governors’ Report) 3 - 10
Auditor’s Report 11 - 13
Statement of Financial Activities 14
Balance Sheet 15
Cash Flow Statement 16
Notes to the Financial Statements 17 - 36

THE ST. GABRIEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION GOVERNORS, OFFICERS AND ADVISORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020

GOVERNORS

Mr S Barrett Mrs S Bowen Mr N Garland – Chairman Mrs J Heywood Mr D Peaple Mr S Ryan Mr M Scholl Mrs J Whitehead Mrs S Hutton Mr N Rankin

THE PRINCIPAL

Mr Richard Smith

THE BURSAR AND CLERK TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Mrs Penny Setter

OTHER MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE

Vice Principa l Mrs Angela Chapman

Head of Junior School

Mr Peter Dove

ADDRESS

The St. Gabriel Schools Foundation Sandleford Priory Newbury Berkshire RG20 9BD

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THE ST. GABRIEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION GOVERNORS, OFFICERS AND ADVISORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020

ADVISERS Bankers National Westminster Bank plc 30 Market Place Newbury Berkshire RG14 5AJ Solicitors Godwins Solicitors LLP 12 St Thomas Street Winchester Hampshire SO23 9HF Auditor Crowe U.K. LLP Aquis House 49-51 Blagrave Street Reading Berkshire RG1 1PL Insurers Marsh Limited Capital House 1-5 Perrymount Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 3SY Associations Girls’ Schools Association Independent Association of Preparatory Schools Independent Schools’ Council Association of School and College Leaders Independent Schools Bursars’ Association

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THE ST. GABRIEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION REPORT OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES (GOVERNORS’ REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020

The Directors, who are also Governors of the school and charity trustees for the purposes of the Charities Act 2011, present their annual report in compliance with both that Act and the Companies Act 2006, together with the financial statements prepared under the latter Act, for the period ending 31 July 2020.

DIRECTORS’ REPORT

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

The St. Gabriel Schools Foundation is a company limited by guarantee, company number 2590761 and a registered charity number 1062748. It operates under the trading names of “St. Gabriel’s” or “St. Gabriel’s School” or ‘’Sandleford’’ and has a subsidiary company “St. Gabriel’s School Sports Centre Ltd”, Company Registration No 4250669 (currently dormant). The principal address and registered office is Sandleford Priory, Newbury, Berkshire. Mr N Garland is the sole Director of St. Gabriel’s Sports Centre Ltd. Mrs P Setter is Company Secretary to both companies and Clerk to the Governors.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The Governing Document is a Declaration of Trust dated 1 May 1974 and as amended by a scheme approved by the Charity Commission on 4 October 1991.

Governing body

The list of Governors is shown at page 1 of this report.

Election, recruitment and training

New Governors are elected by the existing Trustees and are selected from nominations from individuals on that Board and the Principal. Governors serve for a term of three years and may be re-elected. The Chair of Governors is elected from within the Board for a term of three years and may be re-elected.

Governors are selected to maintain a balance of relevant experience, professional knowledge and competence on the Board. The Board seeks and appoints persons with educational, financial, business, pastoral, legal, religious and parental experience. Induction and then further training, as required, are provided to build on individual skills and qualifications.

Organisational management

The Governing Body is supported by the Finance & General Purposes sub-committee, the Education subcommittee (re-established in January 2017), the Marketing sub-committee (established January 2020) and the COVID19 sub-committee (established April 2020). The day-to-day running of the school is delegated to the Executive as key management personnel. The Executive attend all meetings of the Governing Body’s committees.

The leadership structure of the school is made up of The Executive (Principal, Bursar, Vice-Principal and Head of Junior School), the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and the Junior Leadership Team (JLT). The Principal conducts strategic conversations with the SLT, JLT and Heads of Departments and members of staff which inform the Executive’s strategic proposals to Governors. Governors review, consider and amend these proposals prior to formally approving development and educational strategies which the Executive are tasked with implementing. A Heads of Department committee, chaired by the Director of Teaching and Learning coordinates cross phase and interdepartmental academic matters.

The remuneration of the key management personnel is set by the Board, with the policy objective of providing appropriate incentives to encourage enhanced performance and of rewarding them fairly and responsibly for their individual contributions to the Company’s success.

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THE ST. GABRIEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION REPORT OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES (GOVERNORS’ REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020

The appropriateness and relevance of the remuneration policy is reviewed annually, including reference to comparisons with other independent schools to ensure that the School remains sensitive to the broader issues of pay and employment conditions elsewhere.

We aim to recruit, where practicable, at the lower to medium point within a band, providing scope for rewarding excellence. Delivery of the School’s charitable vision and purpose is primarily dependent on our key management personnel and staff costs are the largest single element of our charitable expenditure.

OBJECTS, AIMS, OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Charitable objects

The charitable objects are to promote and provide for the advancement of education of the pupils at the School and in connection with that to expand and develop the school with a curriculum in accordance with the principals of the Church of England. The promotion of this education is in itself of public benefit and this is being pursued with the same vigour as it has always been. In accordance with the trust deed of 1974 the Governors take account of the financial circumstances of all its pupils and makes awards and bursaries so that its charitable aims are available to the whole population by the provision of means tested awards. In seeking to promote these objects the Governors take full account of the appropriate guidance issued by the Charity Commission.

The St. Gabriel Schools Foundation aims to:

St. Gabriel’s seeks to achieve these charitable objects with the assistance of local educational, cultural and charitable bodies and it is a policy of the school to seek to provide and achieve the highest standards in education, to build on the partnership with a local state school and promote education with the local community through a series of events as well as widening access to the schools facilities.

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THE ST. GABRIEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION REPORT OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES (GOVERNORS’ REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020

STATEMENT OF GOVERNORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES

The Trustees (who are also directors of The St. Gabriel Schools Foundation for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Governors’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards).

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company’s transactions, disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006 and the provisions of the charity’s constitution. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO AUDITOR

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' report is approved has confirmed that:

AUDITORS

In accordance with Section 485 of the Companies Act 2006, a resolution proposing the reappointment of Crowe U.K. LLP as auditors of the company will be put to the Annual General Meeting.

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THE ST. GABRIEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION REPORT OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES (GOVERNORS’ REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020

STRATEGIC REPORT

OBJECTIVES

Objectives for the period

The prime objectives have been:

Strategies to achieve the objectives

There have been several strands to the strategic action required to take forward this periods objectives:

During the period under review St. Gabriel's School had 322 full time pupils in Reception to Year 13 with a further 73 children in the nursery (full-time and part-time) in the school at the start of the year, which rose to 83 for the summer term. At the start of September 2020, there were 314 pupils on roll for Reception to Year 13 and a further 67 children in the nursery which will rise during the course of the year.

GRANT-MAKING POLICY

This year, the value of scholarships, grants, prizes and other awards made to the Schools’ pupils exceeded £130,050. The Governors’ policy, in line with that of other Independent Schools, is to make these awards on the basis of the individual’s educational potential, subject to the particular conditions imposed by the original donor where the award is out of restricted funds. Further means-tested awards totalling £358,429 in bursaries and allowances were made to support 41 pupils who would not otherwise be able to attend the school or to relieve hardship where the pupil’s education and future prospects would otherwise be at risk. 22 pupils received bursaries of 50% or more of the annual fees, with 14 of these receiving a minimum bursary of 85% and the majority of these pupils also received support with school transport, educational visits and music tuition.

COMMUNITY

Independent/State School Partnerships and Links

We have formed a partnership with a local state secondary school. The two schools have worked together closely on a number of initiatives which represents a highly innovative and cost-effective approach to the collaborative delivery of enhanced curriculum provision for students between an independent girls’ school and an 11-18 mixed converter academy. This initial provision has subsequently been developed and extended to extra-curricular and gifted and talented enrichment opportunities. Most recently it has also deepened further to include shared professional development for teaching staff, with a joint leadership development programme for female teachers and reciprocal teaching provision offering support for teachers.

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THE ST. GABRIEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION REPORT OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES (GOVERNORS’ REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020

Additional activities in 2018/19 included:

The school also embarks on a wide range of links and collaborations with other schools including:

Community Links

A Community Link Project starts in year 9 which encourages pupils to identify and meet a variety of needs within the local community which they continue in subsequent years.

Senior pupils, as part of their Duke of Edinburgh Service element, participate in a community project.

Pupils participate in a wide range of fundraising activities. This year the school raised £5,547 for other charities.

The nursery ran several parent and toddler mornings for the local community during the year. Last year there were 3 events attended by 7 families.

Sixth form students have the opportunity to participate in a World Challenge Expedition (2012 Ecuador, 2014 Peru, 2016 Thailand and Cambodia, 2018 Borneo) where they spend a week volunteering and living in a local community working on an education based project. The next expedition which was due to take place in July 2020 to Vietnam and Laos was regrettably cancelled due to the worldwide COVID19 pandemic. The Governors hope to re establish this opportunity in 2022.

Students, including those considering a career in medicine or other caring professions, participate in voluntary work in local care homes.

Community Access

The school supports a number of local groups by providing its facilities free or charge or at a reduced fee, including:

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THE ST. GABRIEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION REPORT OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES (GOVERNORS’ REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020

FACILITIES

In September 2014 the Junior School become co-educational and a 50 week per year day nursery was opened catering for children from aged 6 months to 5 years and from 7:30am to 6:30pm. The nursery is now successfully feeding boys and girls into the coeducational Junior School. A new 6[th] Form centre was converted during 2016/17, and opened at the start of the autumn term 2017, providing teaching rooms and study areas for many subjects. During 2018/19 the school built upon the 2017/18 Invest to Impress programme with the aim of upgrading many of the schools facilities. Much of the summer 2020 works were concentrated on ensuring the school was prepared for the September return of pupils under COVID 19 guidance. This included the refurbishment and installation of welfare facilities throughout the school.

REVIEW OF ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE FOR THE PERIOD

You will be aware the way in which results were awarded at both GCSE and A Level differed this year to that of previous years. Rather than sit final examinations, pupils were awarded Centre Assessed Grades (CAGs) by the school. At St Gabriel’s a robust process was used in deciding these grades. Heads of Department determined initial grades using mock examination results, NEAs, class work, homework and baseline data. They were also given data from last year’s examinations detailing how mock results had previously correlated to final grades in their department. Each Head of Department then met with the Vice Principal and Director of Curriculum via Teams to look at these initial grades in detail. This enabled the school to take a holistic approach for each pupil to ensure that the given grades were the right results for each individual.

Academic – A Level

The following table shows trends at A level results over the last 5 years (%)

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A A B C D E U
2016 5 25 32 28 8 2
2017 2 27 36 23 10
2018 3 39 41 16 3
2019 29 39 26 6 1
2020 30 41 25 5
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At A level, 95% of the grades were at A-B; this compares to 56.8% nationally. We also saw 70% of grades at A/A. This is a significant improvement on last year which saw 92% of grades at A-B and 67% of grades at A/A. It is therefore clear that there has overall been an upward trend in our A level results over the last three years.

Academic - GCSE

At GCSE level all subjects have now moved on to the new 9-1 rather than A*-G. With this new grading system we were delighted that 56.8% of grades awarded were at grade 8 or 9 compared to 14.4% nationally. We also achieved 20.9% at grade 9, nearly 3 times the national average of 6.3%.

Overall 100% of grades this year were at 9-4 which is an excellent achievement. We will certainly aim to repeat this performance next year though it is important to have an awareness of the varying nature of each cohort. This year 100% of Year 11 also secured 5 or more 9-4 grades including English Language, English Literature and Mathematics. Again, we would hope to repeat this success next year.

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THE ST. GABRIEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION REPORT OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES (GOVERNORS’ REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JULY 2020

FINANCIAL REVIEW AND RESULTS FOR THE PERIOD

The results are a return of circa -11% which was anticipated by the Governors and has been impacted by the current unprecedented environment surrounding COVID 19. Throughout the year the Governors have continually reassessed the schools financial position and its ability to continue as a going concern. This has included the development of several budget scenarios and cash flow forecasts all of which have been robustly stress tested. The maintenance of a sufficient and prudent margin in the order of 8-12% will undoubtedly prove challenging but the Governors are resolved to pursue measures to maintain financial stability. The Governors continue to identify priorities for the school in terms of increasing recruitment and retention, reducing costs and developing the school.

Reserves Policy

The School’s unrestricted funds stood at £3,539,191 (2019: £4,151,055) at the end of the period. After adjusting for unrestricted functional fixed assets for the charity’s own use, borrowings against them and the effect of revaluation of fixed assets at a time of lower property prices there were free reserves of £688,253 (as defined by the Charity Commission) (2019: £1,254,824).

The Governors consider that free reserves would ideally be equivalent to one terms operating costs (currently approximately £1.9m), in order to cover the risks and uncertainties of operating as an independent educational establishment.

The long term policy is therefore to return to building up reserves out of annual net incoming resources until that level is reached, subject to the prior demands of further capital expenditure to equip the School with the up-to-date facilities needed to maintain the standard of educational services currently provided.

Fundraising

A separate charity the St Gabriel’s Parent Teachers Association which is operated by parents of the school raises funds towards facilities and equipment for the school by running social events during the year. In the year 2019/20 the PTA donated £4,203 to the school following these activities. The school does not engage in large scale fundraising activities like mass mailings, telephone fundraising or door to door campaigns. Any small level fundraising activities focus on the current parents and other individuals or organisations connected with the school rather than the wider community. During the financial year, the School did not receive any fundraising complaints requiring action by the Fundraising Regulator.

FUTURE PLANS

The strategic conversations which the Principal conducts formally with all Heads of Departments before their budget submissions each year provide a detailed insight into the curriculum requirements perceived by the Heads of Departments. These aspirations are funnelled in two directions: firstly into short term plans for departmental budgets and more strategically into curriculum development and the resources required to support it.

In addition, the Governors have considered the strategic direction of the school against a backdrop of reducing demand for single sex education in the junior years, the requirements for childcare for working parents and the aspirations of pupils for an enhanced 6[th] Form.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The Board of Governors is responsible for the management of the risks faced by the school. In November 2001 the school commissioned a risk assessment from a specialist advisor and a full review and action plan with regard to the risks was produced. The risk assessment report is used as a current working document and is formally reviewed by the Board of Governors on an annual basis.

From 20 March 2020, the School was physically closed with immediate effect as part of the national response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Despite the physical closure of the School, the School was able to serve its pupils effectively throughout the period by offering a full and comprehensive distance learning programme. As a result, Governors decided to offer a reduction of 15% to the Summer Term 2020 School fees. In order to preserve the School’s strong financial position, operating expenses were reduced by

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THE ST. GABRIEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION REPORT OF THE CHARITY TRUSTEES (GOVERNORS’ REPORT) (CONTINUED)

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JULY 2020

furloughing 54 staff members (as part of the Governments Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme) and catering activities ceased. All but necessary capital expenditure was put on hold. In June 2020 the School was able to partially reopen the Junior School and Nursery in line with Government guidelines. Further changes to the guidelines enabled a full reopening of the Junior school for the final 2 weeks of the summer term. The Nursery continued to operate throughout the summer break.

The costs incurred due to the Coronavirus pandemic have been extensive and the Governors agreed that a portion of the Schools reserves should be used to support the school through this challenging period. The Governors have undertaken a robust review of the curriculum and staffing and have adjusted both were required. The school has also stress tested the cash flow forecast against a number of scenarios, including further remote teaching and changes to pupil numbers. Because of the action taken, the Governors consider it appropriate for the going concern basis to be adopted for these accounts.

The principal risks and uncertainties currently facing the Company are considered to be, further impact from the COVID 19 pandemic, price competition from rival independent schools investing heavily in state-of-theart technology and facilities, the increasing competition for high-quality teaching and support staff and its effect on succession-planning and severe reputational damage in the unlikely event of a high profile legal action alleging lack of due care over our pupils as vulnerable beneficiaries.

Our plans and strategies for managing risk include maintaining effective internal controls, risk registers, incident-reporting and monitoring systems and insurance cover wherever appropriate.

The key controls used by the charity to minimise risk include:

Through the risk management processes established by the school, the Governors are satisfied that the major risks identified have been adequately mitigated where necessary. It is recognised that systems can only provide reasonable but not absolute assurance that major risks have been adequately managed.

The major risks to the continued success of the school are assessed as: reputation, recruitment and health & safety. These risks are managed by a balanced approach to insurance, controls, emergency planning, and training.

This Annual Report, prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and the Companies Act 2006, was approved by the Governing Body of The St. Gabriel Schools Foundation on 30 November 2020 including in their capacity as company directors approving the Strategic Report contained therein, and is signed as authorised on its behalf by:

N C Garland

Chairman of the Board of Governors

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Crowe U.K. LLP

Chartered Accountants Member of Crowe Global Aquis House 49-51 Blagrave Street Reading Berkshire RG1 1PL, UK Tel +44 (0)118 959 7222 Fax +44 (0)118 958 4640 www.crowe.co.uk

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. GABRIEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of St. Gabriel Schools Foundation for the year ended 31 July 2020 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Summary Income and Expenditure Account, the Balance Sheets, the Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities 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 accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have 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.

Conclusions relating to going concern

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISAs (UK) require us to report to you where:

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. GABRIEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

Other information

The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

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 misstatements in the strategic report or the directors’ report included within the trustees’ report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of the Governors

As explained more fully in the Statement of Governors’ Responsibilities set out on page 5, the Governors (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. GABRIEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the group’s or the charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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.

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.

Janette Joyce Senior Statutory Auditor

For and on behalf of Crowe U.K. LLP Statutory Auditor Reading 49-51 Blagrave Street Reading Berkshire RG1 1PL

Date: 14 December 2020

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THE ST. GABRIEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020

Notes
INCOME FROM
Charitable activities
School fees receivable
4
Ancillary trading income
5
Income from generated
funds:
Non-ancillary trading income
6
Voluntary income:
Donations and grant income
7
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable Activities
School operating costs
Raising funds
Finance costs
10
Total
8
Net (expenditure)
before transfers
Transfers
Net movement in funds
Funds balances 1 August 2019
Funds balances 31 July 2020		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
5,101,774
381,455
23,032
143,882
5,650,143
6,181,447
80,560
6,262,007
(611,864)
-
(611,864)
4,151,055
3,539,191		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Permanent
Endowment
Fund
£
-
-
-
-
-
8,683
-
8,683
(8,683)
-
(8,683)
615,089
606,406		 Year to
31 July
2020
£
5,101,774
381,455
23,032
143,882
5,650,143
6,190,130
80,560
6,270,690
(620,547)
-
(620,547)
4,766,144
4,145,597		 Year to
31 July
2019
£
5,733,425
553,180
39,206
51,560
6,377,371
6,461,428
67,676
6,529,104
(151,733)
-
(151,733)
4,917,877
4,766,144

The notes on pages 17 to 36 form part of these accounts

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COMPANY NUMBER: 2590761 THE ST. GABRIEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 JULY 2020

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
13
Intangible assets
12
Investment assets
14
CURRENT ASSETS
Stock
Debtors
15
Cash at bank and in hand
CREDITORS:Amount due within one year
16
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
CREDITORS:Amount due after more
than one year
17
NET ASSETS
FINANCED BY
Restricted funds
22b
Unrestricted funds
22c
Endowed funds
22a		 2020
£
5,025,435
3,801
1
5,029,237
158
1,752,178
1,057,699
2,810,035
(2,155,960)
654,075
5,683,312
(1,537,715)
4,145,597
-
3,539,191
606,406
4,145,597		 2019
£
5,139,677
7,051
1
5,146,729
3,092
1,764,628
1,743,267
3,510,987
(2,354,896)
1,156,091
6,302,820
(1,536,676)
4,766,144
-
4,151,055
615,089
4,766,144

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board and were signed on its behalf on 30 November 2020.

N C Garland

Governor

The notes on pages 17 to 36 form part of these accounts

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THE ST. GABRIEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020

Notes
Net movement in funds
Loss on sale of assets
Decrease/(Increase) in stock
Decrease in debtors
(Decrease) in creditors
Increase in deposits
Depreciation charge
Amortisation of intangible asset
Hire purchase interest paid
Bank interest paid
Release of capital grant
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash Flows from investing activities
Purchase of intangible assets
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of loan
Financing costs
Capital element of hire purchase repayments
Advanced fee scheme:
Receipts from new contracts
Amounts utilised and repaid
Net cash flows used in financing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the
year
27,28
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of
the year
Total cash and cash equivalents at the end
of the year		 2020
£
£
(620,547)
1,892
2,934
12,450
(92,359)
9,175
293,419
3,250
1,271
52,205
(7,941)
(344,251)
-
(181,069)
(181,069)
(50,892)
(53,476)
(12,624)
-
(43,256)
(160,248)
(685,568)
1,743,267
1,057,699		 2019
£
(151,733)
-
(682)
87,053
(81,266)
11,350
292,230
2,699
1,271
51,045
(7,941)
204,026
(9,750)
(297,227)
(306,977)
(81,732)
(52,316)
(12,624)
75,703
(67,422)
(138,391)
(241,342)
1,984,609
1,743,267

The notes on pages 17 to 36 form part of these accounts

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1. CHARITY INFORMATION

The St. Gabriel Schools Foundation has the registered charity number 1062748. It operates under the trading names of “St. Gabriel’s” or “St. Gabriel’s School” o r “ Sandleford’’ and has a subsidiary company “St. Gabriel’s School Sports Centre Ltd”, Company Registration No 4250669 (currently dormant). The principal address and registered office is Sandleford Priory, Newbury, Berkshire. It was incorporated in England on 12 March 1991 (company number: 2590761) and registered as a charity on 9 June 1997 (charity number: 1062748) (previously charity number 325060) and the charity is governed by the Declaration of Trust dated 1 May 1974 and as amended by a scheme approved by the Charity Commission on 4 October 1991.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

a) Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) – effective 1 January 2015, the Companies Act 2006 and the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities.

The School is a Public Benefit Entity registered as a charity in England and Wales and a company limited by guarantee.

The accounts are drawn up on the historical cost basis of accounting, unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s). Consolidated accounts have not been prepared on the grounds that the subsidiary is non-trading and would make an immaterial change to the results of the charity.

Going Concern

The full impact of COVID-19 on the UK, the economy and the School is unknown. Despite the physical closure of the School, the School has been able to serve its pupils effectively throughout the period by offering a full and comprehensive distance learning programme. Management have reviewed and reduced costs for the period April to August 2020 and have produced financial models showing the revised cash flows and future budgets, which have subsequently been reviewed by the Board of Governors. As part of their normal risk management process, the Governors have examined the major risks to the School and the mitigating actions both taken and available to be taken. The Governors consider there are no material uncertainties relating to going concern and that the School has adequate resources to continue its activities for at least the twelve months to 31 December 2021. Accordingly, they continue to operate the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

b) Fees and similar income

Fees receivable and charges for services and use of premises are accounted for in the period in which the service is provided. Fees receivable are stated after deducting allowances and other remissions allowed by the school. Fees received in advance of education to be provided in future years under an Advance Fee Payment Scheme Contract are held until either taken to income in the term when used or else refunded.

c) Donations and grant income

Voluntary incoming resources are accounted for as and when the entitlement arises, the amount can be reliably quantified and the economic benefit to the School is considered probable. Voluntary income received for the general purposes of the School is accounted for as unrestricted and is credited to unrestricted funds. Voluntary income subject to specific wishes of the donors are carried to the relevant restricted fund.

During the year the Charity received £119,657 from the UK Government under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.

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2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

d) Other incoming resources

Other incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the School is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

e) Resources expended

Expenditure is accrued as soon as a liability is considered probable. Expenditure attributable to more than one cost category in the SOFA is apportioned over the relevant categories on the basis of management estimates of the amount attributable to that activity in the year, either by reference to staff time or activity logging as appropriate. The irrecoverable element of VAT is included within the item of expense to which it relates.

Costs of charitable activities are those costs incurred in providing an education and running the school in accordance with the objects and aims of the charity.

Governance costs comprise the cost of running the charity to include those that provide the governance infrastructure that allows the school to operate and to generate the information required for public accountability. These include strategic planning for future developments, external audit, any legal advice to the school’s governors and all the costs of complying with constitutional and statutory requirements such as the costs of board and committee meetings and of preparing statutory accounts and of satisfying public accountability.

f) Tangible Fixed Assets

Expenditure on the acquisition of land, buildings, vehicles, furniture, ICT equipment and infrastructure and other equipment costing more than £2,500 is capitalised and carried in the balance sheet at historical cost. Other expenditure on equipment incurred in the normal day to day running of the School is charged to the Statement of Financial Activities as incurred.

With the exception of the Farmhouse currently at historical cost, from 1 August 2015 the School has applied the ‘deemed cost’ provisions of FRS102 in that valuations of previously revalued land and buildings will no longer be renewed.

g) Intangible Fixed Assets

Website software is capitalised at purchase cost where there is an expectation of future economic benefit deriving from the on-line registration process. Costs associated with maintaining the computer software are recognised as an expense when incurred.

The website software is subsequently carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. The costs are amortised to the income and expenditure account using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of three years.

The amortisation period and amortisation method of intangible assets are reviewed at least each balance sheet date. The effects of any revision are recognised in the income and expenditure account when the changes arise.

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2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

h) Depreciation

Depreciation is provided to write off the cost of all relevant tangible fixed assets less estimated residual value based on current market prices, in equal annual instalments over their expected useful economic lives as follows:

Freehold Land Nil Freehold buildings Straight line over 50 years Computer Equipment and other similar equipment Straight line over 3 years Electronic and Infrastructure equipment Straight line over 5/7 years Playground facilities Straight line over 10 years Furniture and equipment for new building 20% on reducing balance Furniture and equipment 15% on reducing balance Motor Vehicles Straight line over 4 years Kitchen equipment Straight line over 7 years

i) Leased assets

Operating leases are charged to the statement of financial activities on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts or finance leases are capitalised within the balance sheet and are depreciated over their useful economic lives. The interest element of these leases is charged to the statement of financial activities account over the lease period. The capital element of the future payments is treated as a liability.

j) Fund accounting

Unrestricted income belongs to the School’s general operational funds, spendable at the discretion of the Governors either to further the School’s objects or to benefit the School itself.

Restricted income comprises gifts and donations where the donor has specified the gift to be used for a specific purpose.

Endowed funds are the original property from which the school operated in 1947. The use of the property is restricted in accordance with terms of the Trust Deed of 1974.

k) Stock

Stock is carried at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

l) Parents’ deposits

The Governors have reviewed the contract terms under which Pupil fee deposits are held by the School. Although under normal circumstances these will be repaid over future years when the pupils complete their education at the school, pupils can leave at earlier dates. The School does not therefore have an unconditional right to retain the individual deposits for at least 12 months after the balance sheet date and, in line with the requirements in FRS 102, the balance of the deposits held has been included within current liabilities.

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2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

m) Pensions

Retirement benefits to employees of the School were provided through three pension schemes, one defined benefit and two defined contribution schemes.

n) Financial instruments

Basic financial instruments include debtors and creditors. Debtors and creditors are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at amortised cost. Note 26 provides more information on financial instruments where future cash flows are anticipated, with financial assets referring to cash, debtor balances excluding prepayments, and financial liabilities referring to all creditor balances excluding deferred income and social security and other taxes.

3. Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In application of the accounting policies, Trustees are required to make judgement, estimates and assumptions about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and underlying assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying 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.

The Governors consider that there are no material judgements in applying accounting policies or key sources of estimation uncertainty.

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4. INCOMING RESOURCES

Fees receivable consist of:
Gross fees
Less: Scholarships, Bursaries and Allowances		 2020
£
5,591,645
(489,871)
5,101,774		 2019
£
6,181,728
(448,303)
5,733,425

Scholarships, bursaries and other awards were paid to 81 (2019: 75) pupils. Within this means-tested bursaries totalling £358,429 (2019: £296,552) were paid to 41 (2019: 22 pupils).

.
ANCILLARY TRADING INCOME
Music fees and additional sessions
Grant funding for individual fees
Registration fees and fees in lieu of notice
School bus
Recoverable expenses and school trips
Café takings and other income including late surcharges
6.
NON ANCILLARY TRADING INCOME
Hire of facilities
7.
GRANTS AND DONATIONS
Parent Teacher Association
Chartwells release of capital grant
Parents, staff and alumni for theatre plaques
Other donations
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Grant		 2020
£
115,371
17,841
15,819
87,528
90,588
54,308
381,455
2020
£
23,032
2020
£
4,203
7,941
-
12,081
119,657
143,882		 2019
£
129,528
16,674
24,645
137,771
206,973
37,589
553,180
2019
£
39,206
2019
£
43,334
7,941
75
210
-
51,560

5.

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8. TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED

Staff Costs
£
Charitable Expenditure
Teaching costs
3,919,980
Welfare costs
50,819
Premises costs
217,299
Support costs
480,028
4,668,126
Cost of generating funds
Finance costs (note 10)
-
4,668,126
Governance included in support costs
Auditors remuneration
Auditors remuneration –
other services
Governors expenses
Other governance costs		 Depreciation
£
71,285
15,129
160,047
46,958
293,419
-
293,419		 Other
£
223,058
290,502
361,586
353,439
1,228,585
80,560
1,309,145		 Total
2020
£
4,214,323
356,450
738,932
880,425
6,190,130
80,560
6,270,690
2020
£
13,750
1,675
83
18,692
34,200		 Total
2019
£
4,193,229
436,280
780,517
1,051,402
6,461,428
67,676
6,529,104
2019
£
12,560
1,350
1,738
16,714
32,362

Governance included in support costs

Travel and course expenses amounting to £83 (2019: £1,738) were reclaimed by 1 member (2019: 5) of the governing body.

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8. RESOURCES EXPENDED 2019 (continued)

Staff Costs
Depreciation
£
£
Charitable Expenditure
Teaching costs
3,858,196
88,564
Welfare costs
46,225
15,928
Premises costs
230,050
137,292
Support costs
464,901
50,446
4,599,372
292,230
Cost of generating funds
Finance costs (note 10)
-
-
4,599,372
292,230
9.
STAFF COSTS
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension contributions
Agency and other costs
Total Staff costs
The average number of employees in the period was:
Teaching staff
Support staff		 Other
£
246,469
374,127
413,175
536,055
1,569,826
67,676
1,637,502
Total
2019
£
4,193,229
436,280
780,517
1,051,402
6,461,428
67,676
6,529,104
2020
£
3,628,345
313,152
651,490
4,592,987
75,139
4,668,126
No.
123
30
153		 Total
2018
£
3,850,055
412,026
776,552
1,003,335
6,041,968
47,015
6,088,983
2019
£
3,615,562
301,355
489,402
4,406,319
193,053
4,599,372
No.
120
32
152

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9. STAFF COSTS (CONTINUED)

The number of employees whose emoluments exceeded £60,000 were:
£60,000 - £70,000
£70,000 - £80,000
£100,000 - £110,000
Number of higher paid employees contributing to a pension scheme
Total cost of employer’s contributions in relation to the above		 2020
No.
1
1
1
3
£ 49,594		 2019
No.
1
1
1
3
£ 36,749

The governors received no remuneration or other benefits for the year.

Key management personnel includes the governors and officers listed on page 1. Key management personnel received aggregate remuneration (including employer’s pension, employers National Insurance and Benefits in Kind) of £403,935 ( 2019: £373,228 ).

During the year, the School paid redundancy costs totalling £3,048 (2019: £nil) . The nature of the payment in 2020 was statutory redundancy pay for one employee. There was no further funding provision at the balance sheet date.

10. FINANCE

Bank loan interest
Bank charges
Hire Purchase interest
Other interest
Bad debts written off
Bad debts provision/(release)
ET INCOME
Net income is stated after charging:
Depreciation - owned assets
Depreciation - assets under hire purchase
Operating leases		 2020
£
52,205
3,597
1,271
-
802
22,685
80,560
2020
£
278,402
15,017
39,178		 2019
£
51,045
16,313
1,271
13
4,719
(5,685)

67,676
2019
£
277,213
15,017
42,781

11. NET INCOME

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12. INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Cost
1 August 2019
Additions at cost
31 July 2020
Amortisation
1 August 2019
Charge for the year
31 July 2020
Net book values
31 July 2020
31 July 2019		 Website
£
9,750
-
9,750
2,699
3,250
5,949
3,801
7,051		 Total
£
9,750
-
9,750
2,699
3,250
5,949
3,801
7,051

13. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

The Freehold Property shown in the Accounts is (i) a 1983 permanent endowment owned by a special trust , the S Gabriel and Falkland S Gabriel Charity, (previously registered as Charity Number: 325060), now administered by the Company as sole corporate trustee, and (ii) subsequent improvements to the School buildings made out of unrestricted funds owned by the Company as corporate property , as indicated below.

Under a scheme approved by the Charity Commission, on 4 October 1991, Clause 2(1) and (2) of the scheme makes the following provision:

Trustee and vesting

The Proprietor of the Property as set out in the HM Land Registry Property Register dated 2 April 1992 is therefore “The St. Gabriel Schools Foundation”. The property is pledged as security for certain lending provided by the National Westminster Bank Plc with the consent of the Charity Commission.

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13. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS (continued)

Deemed Cost
1 August 2019
Transfer of assets
Additions at cost
Disposals at cost
31 July 2020
Depreciation
1 August 2019
Charge for year
Adjustment on disposal
31 July 2020
Net book values
31 July 2020
31 July 2019		 Freehold
Land and
Buildings
£
4,775,000
-
-
-
4,775,000
534,549
90,615
-
625,164
4,149,836
4,240,451		 Freehold
Improvements
£

173,512

-

-
-
173,512
6,073

3,470
-
9,543
163,969
167,439		 Furniture
and
Equipment
£
1,771,743
32,950
152,713
(59,632)
1,897,774
1,136,014
160,271
(57,740)
1,238,545
659,229
635,729		 Motor
Vehicles
£
280,284
-
-
-
280,284
217,176
39,063
-
256,239
24,045
63,108		 Assets
under
construction
£
32,950
(32,950)
28,356
-
28,356
-
-
-
-
28,356
32,950		 Total
£
7,033,489
-
181,069
(59,632)
7,154,926
1,893,812
293,419
(57,740)
2,129,491
5,025,435
5,139,677

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13. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS (CONTINUED)

From 1 August 2015 the School has applied the ‘deemed cost’ provisions of FRS102 in that valuations of previously revalued land and buildings will no longer be renewed.

The deemed cost as at 1 August 2015 is represented by:

Historical costs less depreciation
Valuation increase 1993
Valuation increase 1994
Valuation increase 2000
Valuation increase 2003
Valuation decrease 2008
Valuation decrease 2013
Sandleford Farmhouse
Total		 Freehold
Property
Endowment
£
325,450
361,015
147,714
267,412
19,460
(263,679)
(190,185)
-
667,187		 Freehold
Property
(Corporate
Property)
£
3,895,654
644,753
115,072
295,002
37,507
(897,902)
(907,273)
925,000
4,107,813		 Total
£
4,221,104
1,005,768
262,786
562,414
56,967
(1,161,581)
(1,097,458)
925,000
4,775,000

Depreciation relating to the Freehold Property Endowment totalling £8,683 has been charged directly to the Endowment Fund.

Finance Leases and Hire Purchase contracts

Included in the above are assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts which have net book values of £nil (2019: £15,017) . Depreciation of £15,017 (2019: £15,017) was charged during the year.

14. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS

COST
Unlisted investments at 31 July 2019 and 31 July 2020		 2020
£
1		 2019
£
1

The School owns 100% of the ordinary share capital and voting rights of St. Gabriel’s Sports Centre Limited. The St Gabriel’s Sports Centre Limited was dormant throughout the period under review. The registered office of St Gabriel’s Sports Centre is St Gabriel’s School, Sandleford Priory, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 9BD.

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15. DEBTORS

Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments
16.
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year
Bank loans and overdrafts (Note 18)
Finance Lease and Hire Purchase contracts (Note 20)
Trade creditors
Deposits held
Social security & other taxes
Other creditors
Accruals
Capital Grant (Note 21)
Advance fees (Note 19)
Deferred income – fees billed in advance
17.
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due after more than one year
Bank Loans and Overdrafts (Note 18)
Capital grant (Note 21)
Advance fees (Note 19)		 2020
£
1,550,555
46,302
155,321
1,752,178
2020
£
34,178
-
151,957
143,900
84,924
94,574
58,211
1,986
6,876
1,579,354
2,155,960
2020
£
1,537,715
-
-
1,537,715		 2019
£
1,578,385
19,321
166,922
1,764,628
2019
£
88,903
12,624
205,255
134,725
83,178
84,251
85,406
7,941
49,324
1,603,289
2,354,896
2019
£
1,533,882
1,986
808
1,536,676

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18. LOANS AND OVERDRAFTS

An analysis of the maturity of loans and overdrafts is as follows:
Amounts falling due within one year or on demand
Bank loans
Amounts falling due within one year - Total
Amounts falling due between one and two years - Bank loans
Amounts falling due between two and five years - Bank loans		 2020
£
34,178
34,178
91,857
1,445,858
1,571,893		 2019
£
88,903
88,903
91,988
1,441,894
1,622,785

A loan of £2,100,000 was taken out in January 2014 to replace another loan and cover the purchase of Sandleford Farmhouse. Interest is charged at 2.1% above the bank base rate. The repayment schedule is based on a payment plan over 20 years of interest and capital. The loan is committed for 5 years and subject to renegotiations or repayment at that stage. The 5 year renegotiation was in January 2019 and this loan was repaid on 30 January 2019.

A loan of £1,675,000 was taken out on 30 January 2019 under the National Westminster Bank Plc's Fixed Rate Loan Terms. Interest is charged at 3.28% per annum. The instalment amounts are based on a 15 year period from the 30 January 2019, but the actual term of the loan is 5 years.

The School has taken a repayment holiday on the capital instalments from April 2020 to March 2021.

All loans and overdrafts are secured by a mortgage and legal charge dated 11 October 2004 and 31 January 2014 respectively in the favour of National Westminster Bank Plc over the freehold land and buildings of St Gabriel's School, Sandleford Priory, Newtown Road, Newbury and Sandleford Farmhouse, Sandleford Priory, Newtown, Newbury.

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19. ADVANCE FEE PAYMENTS

Parents may enter into a contract to pay the school tuition fees in advance. The money may be returned subject to specific conditions on the receipt of one term’s notice. Assuming pupils will remain in the school, advance fees will be applied as follows:

2020 2019
£ £
Within 1 to 2 years - 808
Within 1 year 6,876 49,324
6,876 50,132
The balance represents the accrued liability under the contracts. The movements during the
year were:-
Balance at 1 August 2019 50,132 41,851
New contracts - 75,703
Amounts accrued to contracts 50,132 117,554
Amounts utilised in payment of fees to the school (43,256) (65,211)
Amounts repaid - (2,211)
Balance at 31 July 2020 6,876 50,132
20. FINANCE LEASES AND HIRE PURCHASE OBLIGATIONS
Finance lease and hire purchase contracts are repayable as follows:
2020 2019
£ £
Within 1 year - 12,624
Between 2 and 5 years - -
- 12,624
21. CAPITAL GRANT
Capital grant is repayable as follows:
2020 2019
£ £
Within 1 year 1,986 7,941
Between 2 and 5 years - 1,986
1,986 9,927

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22a. ENDOWED FUNDS

The S Gabriel and Falkland S Gabriel Schools Charity own the permanent endowment. Under the 1991 scheme (see Note 13) the endowment would have been handed over to continuing trustees of the S Gabriel and Falkland S Gabriel Schools in the event of the Foundation ceasing to operate the school. It is therefore shown as trust property (Endowed Funds).

22b. RESTRICTED FUNDS

2020
Theatre seating plaques
2019
Theatre seating plaques
22c.
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
2020
Designated Funds:
M Frenkel Fund
General Fund
2019
Designated Funds:
M Frenkel Fund
General Fund		 2019
£
-
-
2018
£
1,900
1,900
2019
£
410
4,150,645
4,151,055
2018
£
420
4,291,785
4,292,205		 Incoming
resources
£
-
-
Incoming
resources
£
-
-
Incoming
resources
£
-
5,650,143
5,650,143
Incoming
resources
£
-
6,377,371
6,377,371		 Outgoing
Resources
£
-
-
Outgoing
Resources
£
(490)
(490)
Outgoing
Resources
£
(10)
(6,261,997)
(6,262,007)
Outgoing
Resources
£
(10)
(6,519,921)
(6,519,931)		 Transfers
£
-
-
Transfers
£
(1,410)
(1,410)
Transfers
£
-
-
-
Transfers
£
-
1,410
1,410		 2020
£
-
-
2019
£
-
-
2020
£
400
3,538,791

3,539,191
2019
£
410
4,150,645
4,151,055

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23. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

2020
Intangible
Assets
Fixed
Assets
Net
Current
Assets
£
£
£
Endowment Funds
-
606,406
-
Restricted Funds
-
-
-
Unrestricted Funds
3,801
4,419,030
654,075
3,801
5,025,436
654,075
2019
Intangible
Assets
Fixed
Assets
Net Current
Assets
£
£
£
Endowment Funds
-
615,089
-
Restricted Funds
-
-
-
Unrestricted Funds
7,051
4,524,589
1,156,091
7,051
5,139,678
1,156,091
24.
CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
Future expenditure not otherwise included in these accounts
Contracted for
25.
OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS		 2020
Intangible
Assets
Fixed
Assets
Net
Current
Assets
£
£
£
Endowment Funds
-
606,406
-
Restricted Funds
-
-
-
Unrestricted Funds
3,801
4,419,030
654,075
3,801
5,025,436
654,075
2019
Intangible
Assets
Fixed
Assets
Net Current
Assets
£
£
£
Endowment Funds
-
615,089
-
Restricted Funds
-
-
-
Unrestricted Funds
7,051
4,524,589
1,156,091
7,051
5,139,678
1,156,091
24.
CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
Future expenditure not otherwise included in these accounts
Contracted for
25.
OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS		 Creditors
> one year
£
-
-
(1,537,715)
(1,537,715)
Creditors
> one year
£
-
-
(1,536,676)
(1,536,676)
2020
£
-		 Total
£
606,406
-
3,539,191
4,145,597
Total
£
615,089
-
4,151,055
4,766,144
2019
£
127,607

At 31 July 2020 the school had future minimum lease payments under non- cancellable operating leases as follows:

Within one year
Between two and five years		 2020
£
38,843
42,124
80,967		 2019
£
39,021
79,690
118,711

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26. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Financial assets held at amortised cost are trade debtors, other debtors, amounts due from the subsidiary company, and cash at bank.

Financial liabilities held at amortised cost are bank loans, trade creditors, other creditors, and accruals.

2020
£
Financial assets measured at amortised cost
2,654,556
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
2,022,521
The school’s income, expense, gains and losses in respect of financial instruments are
below:
Interest expense for financial liabilities held at amortised cost
53,476
Impairment loss/(gain).
22,685
27.
RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH FLOW TO MOVEMENT IN NET DEBT
2020
£
(Decrease) in cash in the year
(685,568)
Loan repayments
50,892
Change in net debt
(634,676)
Net funds at 1 August
120,482
NET (DEBT)/FUNDS AT 31 JULY
(514,194)		 2019
£
3,340,973
2,154,973
summarised
52,316
(5,685)
2019
£
(241,342)
81,732
(159,610)
280,092
120,482

28. ANALYSIS OF CHANGE IN NET DEBT

Cash at bank and in hand
Loans		 Net debt as
at 1 August
2019
£
1,743,267
(1,622,785)
120,482		 Cash
Change
£
(685,568)
50,892
(634,676)		 Net funds as
at 31 July
2020
£
1,057,699
(1,571,893)
(514,194)

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29. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Mr Dove (Head of Junior School) has one child at the School and is in receipt of the standard staff discount, which amounted to £7,010 (2019: £7,167).

Mrs Heywood (Governor) has three children at the School and is in receipt of a sibling discount which amounted to £14,247 (2019: £13,826). The discount was awarded before Mrs Heywood was appointed as a Governor and was made in accordance with the School policies at that time.

Mrs Bowen (Governor) has a daughter employed at the School under a standard contract of employment. Mrs Bowen was not included in awarding the contract.

During the year, Mr Garland (Governor) ran an event on behalf of the Rotary Club in our facilities. All costs incurred by the School were reimbursed amounting to £302.

30. PENSION COSTS

Defined Benefit Scheme

The School participates in the Teachers' Pension Scheme (England and Wales) ("the TPS") for its teaching staff. The pension charge for the year includes contributions payable to the TPS of £549,755 (2019: £398,387) and at the year-end £66,980 (2019: £53,194) was accrued in respect of contributions to this scheme.

The TPS is an unfunded multi-employer defined benefits pension scheme governed by The Teachers’ Pensions Regulations 2010 (as amended) and The Teachers’ Pension Scheme Regulations 2014 (as 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 Parliament.

The employer contribution rate is set by the Secretary of State following scheme valuations undertaken by the Government Actuary’s Department. The most recent actuarial valuation of the TPS was prepared as at 31 March 2016 and the Valuation Report, which was published in March 2019, confirmed that the employer contribution rate for the TPS would increase from 16.4% to 23.6% from 1 September 2019. Employers are also required to pay a scheme administration levy of 0.08% giving a total employer contribution rate of 23.68%.

The 31 March 2016 Valuation Report was prepared in accordance with the benefits set out in the scheme regulations and under the approach specified in the Directions, as they applied at 5 March 2019. However, the assumptions were considered and set by the Department for Education prior to the ruling in the ‘McCloud/Sargeant case’. This case has required the courts to consider cases regarding the implementation of the 2015 reforms to 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 to unlawful age discrimination. The government is respecting the Court’s decision and has said it will engage fully with the Employment Tribunal as well as employer and member representatives to agree how the discriminations will be remedied. A consultation was launched by the government on 16 July 2020, closed to responses on 11 October 2020.

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30. PENSION COSTS (continued)

The TPS is subject to a cost cap mechanism which was put in place to protect taxpayers against unforeseen changes in scheme costs. The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, having in 2018 announced that there would be a review of this cost cap mechanism, in January 2019 announced a pause to the cost cap mechanism following the Court of Appeal’s ruling in the McCloud/Sargeant case and until there is certainty about the value of pensions to employees from April 2015 onwards. The pause was lifted in July 2020 and the government is preparing to complete the cost control element of the 2016 valuations, which is expected to be completed in 2021.

In view of the above rulings and decisions the assumptions used in the 31 March 2016 Actuarial Valuation may become inappropriate. In this scenario, a valuation prepared in accordance with revised benefits and suitably revised assumptions would yield different results than those contained in the Actuarial Valuation.

Until the consultation and the cost cap mechanism review are completed it is not possible to conclude on any financial impact or future changes to the contribution rates of the TPS. Accordingly no provision for any additional past benefit pension costs is included in these financial statements.

In addition to the above, the company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the plans are held separately from those of the company in separately administered funds. Contributions totalling £101,735 (2019: £91,015) were payable to these funds for the year.

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31. COMPARATIVE 2019 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

INCOME FROM
Charitable activities:
School fees receivable
Ancillary Trading income
Generating funds:
Non-ancillary trading income
Voluntary income:
Donations
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable Activities:
School operating costs
Raising funds:
Finance costs
Total
Net income/(expenditure)
before transfers
Transfers
Net movement in funds
Funds balances 1 August 2018
Funds balances 31 July 2019		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
5,733,425
553,180
39,206
51,560
6,377,371
6,452,255
67,676
6,519,931
(142,560)
1,410
(141,150)
4,292,205
4,151,055		 Restricted
Funds
-
-
-
-
-
490
-
490
(490)
(1,410)
(1,900)
1,900
-		 Permanent
Endowment
Fund
£
-
-
-
-
-
8,683
-
8,683
(8,683)
-
(8,683)
623,772
615,089		 Year to
31 July
2019
£
5,733,425
553,180
39,206
51,560
6,377,371
6,461,428
67,676
6,529,104
(151,733)
-
(151,733)
4,917,877
4,766,144

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020

FOR GOVERNORS ONLY

INCOMING RESOURCES
School Fees Receivable
Termly fees
Nursery fees
Less scholarships, bursaries and allowances
Ancillary Trading Income
Additional session and music fees
Grant funding for individual fees
Registration fees, fees in lieu,
deposits retained
Recoverable expenses
School trips
School bus
Other income including café and production
income
Late payment charges
Voluntary incoming resources
Grants and donations
Non Ancillary Trading Income
Hirings
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Teaching costs:
Salaries
Teaching equipment and training
Legal and professional fees
Hire of equipment
Insurance
Central ICT
Motor and travelling
Printing and stationery
Depreciation
Inspection
Welfare costs:
Salaries (including counsellor)
Catering incl small equip, equip repairs
& café equip
Medical
Pupil events
Depreciation		 2020
2019
£
£
£
£
4,953,125
638,520
5,358,233
823,495
(489,871)
(448,303)
5,101,774
5,733,425
115,371
129,528
17,841
16,674
15,819
24,645
82,985
135,801
7,603
71,172
87,528
137,771
53,907
36,903
401
686
381,455
553,180
143,882
51,560
23,032
39,206
5,650,143
6,377,371
3,919,980
3,858,196
95,417
111,355
5,635
307
9,005
8,022
14,246
14,475
82,681
86,135
1,444
3,106
9,331
18,258
71,285
88,564
5,299
4,811
4,214,323
4,193,229
50,819
46,225
275,882
366,969
4,762
3,666
9,858
3,492
15,129
15,928
356,450
436,280

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Premises:
Salaries
Repairs and renewals
Light and heat
Cleaning supplies
Rates and water
Insurance
Hire of equipment
Professional fees
Depreciation
Loss on assets written off
Support costs:
General:
Salaries
Central ICT
Printing, post and stationery and admin
Telephone
Promotional expenses
Subscriptions
Recruitment costs
Insurance
Conferences and courses
Legal and professional fees
Hire of equipment
Amortisation
Depreciation
Direct Ancillary costs:
Recoverable pupil
expenses/production expenses
School trips
School bus expenses
Depreciation
Drivers salaries
Governance Costs:
Salaries
Travel
Insurance
Audit		 2020
2019
£
£
£
£
217,299
230,050
169,349
195,937
112,768
136,742
7,643
10,628
42,172
44,793
24,954
21,487
1,908
1,998
900
1,590
160,047
137,292
1,892
-
738,932
780,517
416,419
401,233
39,203
40,490
23,710
38,777
13,500
12,351
61,343
54,441
12,518
12,149
14,242
32,633
3,389
3,444
5,422
5,969
4,187
10,261
5,592
3,250
9,556
2,699
7,895
11,383
610,670
635,386
80,459
117,080
7,391
68,630
59,138
49,504
108,648
39,063
39,063
50,233
235,555
383,654
14,105
13,435
83
1,738
1,503
1,517
18,509
15,672
34,200
32,362

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020 FOR GOVERNORS ONLY

Total expenses relating to Charitable
activities
Costs of raising funds
Finance Costs:
Bank loan interest
Bank charges
Hire purchase interest
Other interest
Bad debts written off
Bad debt provision
Total expenditure
NET EXPENDITURE FROM TRADING		 2020
2019
£
£
£
£
6,190,130
6,461,428
52,205
51,045
3,597
16,313
1,271
1,271
-
13
802
4,719
22,685
(5,685)
80,560
67,676
6,270,690
6,529,104
(620,547)
(151,733)

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