QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
Registered Numbers:
Company: 03387540
Charity: 1065794

QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
CONTENTS
Page8
Chairfs Introductory Stslement
Report ofthe Govemors
Auditorfs Report
15
Consolidated Statement of Financial Activf(ies and Income and Expenditure A¢￿Unt
18
College Statement of Financial Acb'vib"es and Inwme and Expendilure Actounl
19
Consdidated Balance Sheet
20
Colkge Balance Sh&t
21
ConsolKlated Cash Flow Statement
Notes on the Financial Stsiements
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QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
CHAIR'S INTRODUCTORY STATEMEI
Adaptation and Innovation
The 2019120 %8dern￿ year has been a year of adaptation and innovabon. The strategy to ensure that the College
continues lo flourish In an environmentof continued funding pressures, whilst remaining essential, haj lo take wond
pbce for 8 while as we very quickly adapted to allow sludenis to leam from home during the tockdown. I coukl not
be prouder of the way that staff, students and Ca￿rS rose to the consKlerable challenges involved.
Teaching continued for all students ￿ther online, via paper based infomialK)n or a mixiure of tx)th and stsff recorded
numerous hours of virtual lessons and aclwilies. Given that our cohort of students have such a wide variety of needs
and a wide stkctrum of silualK)ns al home. stsff adapleoj their approach to ensure that work was avaiL8ble and that
the (x)ll￿e stayed in touch wrth all karners. The team We￿ well aware ofthe challenges of home studying, enabling
support stsff and the behavDurteam lo work wth carers lo ensure that students remained safe and engaged during
this t'me.
During lockdown we also wotked wlh Natpsec and other Nalspec member colleges to capture and share effethve
leaming at home for young people with special educ2b.onal needs and disabilth'es ISENDI. Seven QAC staff memters
were noted as supporting the research into best prath'￿ of remote learning. Natspec's ne￿Y developed Home
Learning websrte provided advice, guidance. tools and resour￿ on ￿arnIng materials, monitoring prcgws, support
for familEs and wellbeing, therapy provision and Iransrtion in and out of college.
Not business a8 usual
As well as the effect on students, the pandemic and lockdown had a huge impact on our subsidiary company, QAC
Enterprises, wrth exhibili)ns such as s￿h1 Village and Autism Central having to be Frf)sW)ned. As well as leawng a
hole in the income ofthe organisabon, delaying these eventswas a real blowto disabled members oflhe public. their
carers and professional stsff as the exhibitions are a key source of information about prcllucts and services av8ilable.
s a direct consequence, we hosted our first virtual Sight Village event in July featupng pre-r￿[ded promot'onal
vKleos from 23 exhibitors. The event was eXt￿melY popular and the Facebook posts on the QAC page across both
days reached 24.333 people, wth 2.039 resFcnding posih'vely. We also saw a 168010 increase in 'page likes" for
the Sight VilLege F￿1)Qok page and a 2020/0 Increase in page views compared to the prevk)us month. The vKleos
upbaded lo YouTute cumulab'vely achieved 5.816 vEws, and those uploaded to Fa￿￿￿)k achEved 8,758 views.
AIIFormats, our transcripb'on service, saw a lemtK)rary ￿Ssab.0n of worf( whiL%l safe wotking praCti￿S lo allow ft)r
social distancing were imp￿Mented and then work resumed using shrft working and bubbles as well as other
measures lo safeguard stsff. These measures enabled us quickly lo retum lo nomial levels of aclwity.
Natspe¢ Awards 2020
We were delighted lo be shortlisled in the inaugural 2020 Nalspec Awards, under the category of WdltrEing and
Mental Health,. These awards aim to reccgnise and celebrate innovation and excellent pfftct￿e in the specialist
further education sector. Sadly, QAC didn't wn bul rt was a great achievement to be shortlisled and recognised in
such a way.
Governance
The College continues lo be overseen by the Board of Govemors, supky)rted by our G0Veman￿ Director, and
reinfor￿ by key sub<ommittees covering Curriculum & Quality, Finance & General Purposes, Sludenl SeN￿s
and Search & Governance. OurAudil Committ* includes ￿ indeFendenl members, one ofwhom is ils chair, wh￿h
provides addibonal scruts'ny. I should like to thank all of the board and committee members for their ￿nStruct￿e
support and dedicab.on thr(}ugh￿t this year.
The Board ofGovemors continues lo evolve as people reach the end of their lems ofoffice. Bill Houle, a bng serving
member, left al the end of the year and I would like to thank Bill for his contribution to the Board, and part￿ul8r1Y ft)r
his enthusiasm and his wllingness to share his knowledge on propety matters. During the year we saw the
resignats'on of Dur academic Staff Governor Ben Turner and I should like lo express our thanks to him for the work
he put in. Further, Work has b￿n taking place on our succes3K)n plan, wh￿h will help lo improve the diversity ofthe
Board and better to refl￿t the local community.
Our intemal and extemal auditors have gThien approprigte assuran￿ as tothe effectweness ofour systems of internal
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QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
REPORT OF THE GOVERNORS
The ())vernors. who are also the Trustees. present their report and the audrted finanaal statements of Queen
Akxandra Cdlege Ilhe'college, or Ihe'company'l for the year ended 31 July 2020,
CONSTITUTION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Queen Alexandra College IQACI is a Speu8list College for young people and adults di%abililies.
The cornpany is limited by guarantee and h8s no share capitsl. The liabilty of each member shall not exceed £1
The company was incorporated on 17 June 1997 IComp8ny No." 033875401 and is govemed by its Memorandum
and Arts'cles of Assoa2b"on. as amended by special resolutions dated 29 Septemter 1997, 13 Juty 1998 and 6
December 1999. The Cunpany is a registered charity, number 1(A5794.
The College was part of Bimingham Royal Insli(ulion for the Blind IBRIBI until 31 December 1997 when its
operations were transferred to a separate company.
Principal Connected organisalions are as follows..
Birniingharn Royal Institution for the Bllnd {BRIBI
Bimiingham Royal Instrtution for the Blind owns the main campus premLses cccupied by the College. They charge
rent for the use of the premises and make grants to SUPFX)rt the work of the College. The main grant lo the Cdlege
of £584,320 12019", £535.6271 is gwen to cover the rent charged In resFecl of the College main premLses in
accordance with an agreement dated 31 December 1997. In addib'on BRIB gave a grant of £15,38012019, £14,098)
to cover an element of the rent charged in respect of Oakwood House and 8 fijrther grant of £67,667 to support wlh
QAC'S devebpment of the Pinewood sile 12019," £1,519 grants for smaller iniliab'ves}. The College prOV￿e$
accounts'ng serVI￿S to BRIB under a servre level agreement. The BRIB Board is made up of nine Govemors, three
of whom are appointed by F(us Birmingham, three by Queen Alexandra College and three by the members of
BRIB. The College is very grateful lo BRIB for ts continued support and help, especially over the last year.
Focus Bimingham
Focus Bimingham was also part of BRIB until 31 D￿M￿r 1997 when rt be¢ame a Separate chanty lo provide and
promote ￿rViceS to blind and partially sighted people in the communty. Ittoo has been granted a long lease by BRIB
on part of its Harborne sile, tEnefits from funding commtrnenls made by BRIB and. together wrth QAC, appoints
three Governors lo the BRIB Board Isee atKsvel. The College provides a contr&ted maintenance service lo Fctus
Bimingh8m.
RESERVES
The Col*e has unreslricled funds and a number of restricted ftjnds. The unrestricted funds include accymulated
surpluses and the reslncted funds consist of monies re￿Ned for SFE¢ific purposes, bss expenditure lo date.
GOVERNORS
The adminrstrab'on of the College is effected by a Board of &)vemots {who are Trustees ofthe charity and directors
of the Company) and those who held office during the year, and lo the date of this report. We￿..
lan R￿hardS (Chairl
Rosemary Adams
Andrew Billingham
'Chris 8rddshaw
DrAnne Green
Dr Ewan Hamnett
William Houle IResvJned C￿.07.20>
Samantha Jackson Iwef (%.07.201
Khalka Javaid {wef 12.og.19)
Bevedey Jessop
Janel Mccall
Dr Steve Mccall
Amanda McGeever (VI￿ Chairl
Paula Moran (Resigned 20.01.201
Jane Morel IresKJn&J 08.07.191
Andrew Morris
Lorrane Moses-Coper..ian
Professor John Penny
Dr A Julie Reed
Garelh Robinson
Kimterfy Tiemey Iwef C6.07.20}
Ben Tumer IResigned 03.02.201
Patr'ck Wing
Nwe of the Govemors has any benefictal interest in the College and all served wthout remuneratr)n.
Two of the Governors {' atM)vel are currently nominated by the College to the BRIB Board. which comprises nine
Govern￿ in toL21.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
REPORT OF THE GOVERNORS Icontinuedl
GOVERNORS
contlnued
Insurance is purchased to Fxotect the College from kJsse5 arising from neglect or default of its Governors, offi￿rS
and employee5, and to indemnfy the Governors, officers and employees against the consequen￿5 of neglect or
default on their part. The amunt paKI for the year was induded wrthin the College's overall Combined Commercial
Policy and the cost cannot be sep8rately identified. The limit of indemnity is £5.000.00012019.' £5,000.0001.
Govemors have sel temis of Offi￿ and a maximum total temi.
Governors silon sutKommitteeswhich advise the ftjll Board on matters of policy and management Each committee
meets al regular intervals throughout the year. The following seTved on these committees at the dale ofthis rerxjrt.
Flnance and General Purposes Commlttee
Student SeNice$ Forum
Andrew Mo￿lS {Chairl
William Houle (Resigned C6.07.201
Khalid Javaid Iwef 12.09.191
Beverfey Jessop
Professor John Penny
lan Richards
JulE Reed Iwef 01.09.201
Gareth Robinson
Amanda McGeever (Chairl
Ewan Hamnett
Lorraine Moses£opeman
DrA JulE Reed {unbl 08.20)
PaIr￿k Wing
Qmtet1y Ttemey Iwef ￿.07.20)
Currlculum & Qualty Committee
Audit Committee
DrAnne Gfftn Ichairl
Rosemary Adams
Chns Bradshaw
Janel Mccall
Dr Steve Mccall
lan Richards
Elly Tobin Ilndependentl
Bevertey Jessop
Samantha Jackson Iwef 06.07.201
Ben Tumer lunti 03 02 201
Richard Percival Ichairl Ilndependenti
Helen Edmonds IlrKJependenll
Rosemary Adams Iwef 01.09 201
Amanda McGeever
Paula Moran (Resigned 20.01.201
Professor John Penny
SearGh & Governance Committee
Remuneration Committee
lan R￿hardS (Chair)
DrAnne Green
Willk8m Houle IResigned 06.07.201
Amanda McGeever
Andrew Morris
Amand8 McGeever (Chairl
Khalid Javaid
Andrew Morris
John Penny
DrAJU1￿ Reed
lan r.ichards
Garelh RO￿.ns0n

QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
REPORT OF THE GOVERNORS (continued)
FFICERS AND ADVISERS
Principal and Chief Execub"ve
Beverley Jessop
Company Secretary
AFson Lydon
Exlernal Auditors
BDO LLP
Two Snowhill
Birmingham
84 6GA
Internal
Auditors
M8zars LLP
45 Church Strerf
Birmingham
B3 2RT
Principal Bank
Lloyds Bank PLC
PO Box 908
125 Colmore Row
Birmingham
B32DS
Insuran￿ Advisers
FE Protect
Cherryfield Drive
fkby
LNer[￿l
L32 8SF
Investment Managers
Smith & WillKamson
3td Floor
g Colmore Row
BirmirKJham
83 2BJ
Registered Office
49 Court Oak Road
Harbome
Bimingham
B179TG

QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
REPORT OF THE GOVERNORS (continued)
STRATEGIC REPORT
PUBLIC BENEFIT & REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES
Queen Aexandra College IQACI is a registered charty and an Inde￿ndent Spec￿1151 residenb.al college IISCI based
in Birmingham.11 provvjes edLKalk)n and training forstudents and clientswilh a wide range of disatslilies and leaming
difficulties. QAC operates three Servi￿s-co11ege, Communityand Residential, all of which operalewilhin the values
of 'ResFeCt, Collaboration, Integrity, Enabling. Inclusion and Excellen¢e'. The missx)n ststement of QAC i8 'To
create challenging leaming opportLJnilw for people with a visual impairment andlor other disabilities to realise their
potentk41 to work and lo Iwe Independenfjy.
The col￿e'S students and clients diwde into main groups.. those aged 16 to25 who are fvjnded by a combination
of the Education and Skills Funding Agency IESFAI and be￿en 25 to 30 Local Eduration Authorities and dienls
attending Independen￿ Plus11P1 funded by Swial SeNicesltkrsonal payments. The College aC￿sseS 8 range
of funding from external Sour￿ including statutory and charitab￿ bodjes. The COl￿e continues to offer a ￿Ve1 of
respf(e provision and plans to expand this further in futu￿. Priorto being offered a pla￿ atthe College, all individuals
tenefil from a thorough assessment of their needs to ernsu￿ they are pla￿d on the most appropriate programme
The assessments, in combinab'on the Educab'on Hea￿h and Care plans IEHCPI are also intended lo idenlty the
approprk7le level of holist￿ support needs for each student (many requiring 1 to 1, 1 to 2, or 110 3 staff to sludenl
rab"osl. The College wekomes students and cl￿nts from all backgrounds. An individual's economic status, gender,
elhnDty, race, religion, sex or Sexual orientstion do not fomi part of our assessment prcmxses.
In setting the College's objectives, and planning aclbvilies, the Govemors have given careftjl consideralDn lo the
Charity Commission's general guidan￿ on public benefit and in part￿ular lo its supplementsry public benefrt
guidan￿ on advancing education and on fee charging.
The College achieved its mission during the year by providing educ*'on, training and independent INing skills to 301
students lirLluding 28 Residenliall, reducing to 291 by year-end. This represented an increase of 25 on the prevM)us
Academic Year. Recruitsrent remains strong, with student numbers being the highest QAC has ever known.
The curriculum al QAC is bro￿1 and ambitious and meets the diverse need$ of each student. The curriculum is
desLqned to maximise adult life opportijniliesforall students. Opportunities may be through increased independen￿.
higher academic achievement or through skills that enable employment. The image on page 4 provides a visual
overview of the Curriculum which covers academic, Iherapeulic and supplyt provision, all of which are essential
components for success for QAC students. All QAC students are in recEipl of an Edueab"onal, Health and Care plan
IEHCPI.
The colÈge offers 8 broad range ofcourses from pre-enlry to level 3 in the following V(￿ational areas.. Art and Desgn,
Sports. Trades, Veh￿￿ Mechanics, Health and Social Care, Perfomiing Arts, Media, Hosytality and Information &
Communicalvjn technologies IICTI. The Preparabon for knfe IPfLI pathway offers a dnierse range of tasters and
independence skills development and for some students. leads into LEAP (Leaming for Employment and
Prcgressionl which will specialise in certain areas and have a focus on employment or hKJher v(￿￿'onal study.
Supported Internships are well established at QAC, with work experience being expected for a51 students from year
1 onwards The Aecess lo College programme, a bespoke 1-year programme suptorts schwl non-attenders back
into leaming and has gained in tM)pularity year on year wf(h the local authoritie5 and young people.
The college has a diversity of $￿cIalIst suptM)rt services, which are an essential and integral part of each studenfs
curriculum offer, ensuring individual student needs are met and achievements maximised. Support Services consist
ofspeech and language therapy. wcupalional Iherapylspecialisl sensory.. physiotherapy, counselling and mentoring,
educational and clinical psychology, Posth"ve Behaviour Support a rehabilitation and travel training department.,
Braille, dyslexk4 and assistive & augmented technology servi￿. In addrtion there LS a Resource Centre. a Health
Care Centre and College 'buddy dogs,.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
REPORT OF THE GOVERNORS Icontinuedl
PUBLIC BENEFIT & REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES
continued
The extended curnculum and enrichment a¢tNrties I'club'l offered lo both day and residential strjdents consist of a
range of activities wh￿h develop communty, ￿)co1 and independence skills. promote sports, the arts,. leisure
tivilies and develop wellteing, cOnfkYen￿ and friendships.
The College providett 28 platss to resNJentsal EFSA funded students and employs approximatety 35 resKlenlial
support staff. The residenti41 provision * QAC continues to be graded as'good, by cac (Care Qualty Commission)
who make unannounced inspections throughout the year. The College aLso wovided 29 pla￿S to Independen
Plus clients based in houses in the local communty.
Aehievemenl on accredited main prcgrammes remained outstanding al 95.40/0, an increase of4.2Vo on the previous
year. QAC'5 KPI for SU￿$$ is 850/0 on main programmes, wh￿h we exceeded by 100/0. Maths has reduced sligttlly
10 88.7Vo this year. This is slighuy lower than the last year195.30/0l and can be attributed to student withdrawa15 from
College Despite this, maths resultswere stsll gcod and in line orslohlly above national aver4e. English achievement
was al 84Qlo, which likewise remains good bul the overall figure is similarfy slighuy lower than 2018J19189.50/0l as the
result ofwlhdrawals.
Target achievement continues lo be measured for non-accredited learning programmes and QAC continues lo use
the RARPA I'Recognising and Recording Progress and AchEvemenl'l system. The Suc￿$ r8te remains high at
92.6Q/o which is al, or slightly above nats'onal benchmark. The use of non-accredited programmes as 'fvll offerf
continues as a growing area al QAC in line with changing student needs.
The collgje was inspected by Otsied in July 2016 and judged to be GOOD
Success al QAC is not measured solely in tsrms of outcome SLuess rates. Students have a ￿MprehenS￿e
IndNidual Leaming Plan wrth a range of negolialed challenging targets. Progress is measured ¢)n a regular basis
and new targets are set and agreed as 2ppropriale, value added and distance travelled are important measures of
achievement Annual reviews were continued for all students witt) a focus on the transitson journey through College
into independence, further education and employment.
There i% a robust safeguarding process in pla￿ with 8 stsff having reswnsibility for safeguarding, one of whom is
the lead designated safeguarding Offi￿r, with others ath'ng as depub'e5. Stsff teams are effectively trained in
managing safeguarding issues with a regular, mandatory ongoing prcyJramme of training on all aspects of
safeguarding in pla￿, both via online training", workshop sessions and this now includes surveys. 1000/0 of staff have
had relevant safeguarding training. A clear audi( trail of safegkjarding is maintained and reported regularly to the
Govemors, which ensures due process is followed by the college. Prevent Duty training is embedded into Safeguard
training al IndUCt￿n and ongoing A Governor safeguarding lead liaises with the colkge safeguarding team and
ensu￿5 safeguarding updates are reported ￿gulartY and reniain high on the Govemors. agenda.
Student involvement is huh with students continuing lo have the opportunity to apply for the posth'ons of Student
Council reps and College Ambassador and lake part In a selection interview prcrfEss with underpinning employment
skills being developed. Such roles enhance their Self-conr￿en¢e and ability lo engage compelenlly wth professional
rEople wf(h students making excellent use of established opportunit￿S lo palticipate and be invofved in col￿ge
tivit￿S and forums. The students pLay an imFX)rtant part In the college around markeb.ng and fundrai51r
campaigns. Through the promotion of the sludenl voice, students contribute to the day-t(￿daY 0￿ratiOn of the
College such as col*e 'values' planning, ￿eaS for new enrichment groups, important considerations linked lo
building developments and imwoved food choi￿$
Residenlk41 students also have a signffieant role to pL4y and the residentsl fctus group ￿ntr"nues to have a positive
impact on astÈcts of residential lrfe such as improving Wi41 across all houses, new fvmiture and estsblishing ru
of eb"quette and ac￿Ptable noise kvels.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
REPORT OF THE GOVERNORS leontinued)
RESPONSE TO COVID-19
QAC. like the restoflhe UK, was in Icckdown from M8rch 2020 following govemmentdireclion. QAC reopened more
wMJely in early September 2020 under strict COVID precaulnns and risk assessments. All staff conts.nued to work
and business services operated dunng the closure period. albert in a reduced way for sC￿e Enlerpffts. Some
operab.ons were maintained such as face lo fa￿ learning for students of 'key workin9 parents and also SupFX)rted
Living. Education and business support serV￿S OFEraled using drfferenl online mediums. This worked effectively
and the learning for all students wa5 maintained through online, creative leaming melhcMYs imp*d pO$￿'VelY
on learning and achievements (x)ntinued. Atthough the lockdown had an impact on many of the tradrtional
experietKes of the College, the core business was maintsined and achieved as planned.
QAC leajers and managers adapt￿ their (Jjrriculum so that students coukl continue with their leaming during the
pandern￿. Staff combined home leaming packs and online resources to take arnount of sludenys indwi(Sual learning
and support needs. The polenbal for further disruption to face-It>face ￿arnIng is considered and planning in pla￿.
For example, ￿arnIng activities in September have tttn rearraryJed so that Students can quickW extend their digrtal
knowledge and navigate online learning platfoms. We are planning for future 'blended' programmes that include
faTrlo-face and remote learning. We have a150 appointed staff as 'home leaming champK)ns' to develop addthnal
online resour￿.
The lack of contact v￿th staff and friends had a negab've im￿1 on some students, mentsl he8￿h during bckdown
In such cases, the college's health and well-being teams are workn'ng wlh students and their families to support their
retum to leaming. In contrast, staff report that some students have enjoyed the experien￿ of working remotely and
have become more motivated to learn. For examp￿, a local football club foundab'on that partnets wlh the college is
currenljy providing the delivery of all ils swrt contentonline. This has included activities such as quesb'on and answer
sessions with British wheelchair athletes.
11 is identified that the thaSlenges now faced in securir@ appropriate work placements for students and inlems will be
compluled. Key staff al QAC are continuing to work wrth employers to idenbfy local job opportunities and prowde
up lo dale c2reers adv￿ and guidan￿.
Safeguarding arrangements conb'nued during lockdown and college holidays. A Red Amber Green IRAGI rating
system was used lo idenlifythe most vulnerable students there the level ot 1..1 contact was determined and reviewed
on a Week￿ basis Contscl Was either via telephone or Vid￿ conference During the summer lem the team were
ats￿ to carry out some home visits.
THE FUTURE
Inevitabty the College's Irajilional fvnding streams remain Un￿rtain and more so dufing 2020. Changes in funding
models, drfering inlerpretalions by local authorities of funding and SEND (Special Educati)n Need$ and DisabililEsl
legislatDn. together with a Folicy of funding specialist provision after other options have b*n expk)red have reSu￿ed
in less certainty in student numbers and levels of income. This in tum ￿adS lo difficulb.es in budgeting, more students
with complex needs being sent lo independent specialist Col￿g&s. and a [￿luction in resKJential numbers. Despite
these challenges, QAC c£sntinued to maintain its posthn in 2019120 and recruthient in 2020121 is positwe.
QAC'S has a 5 year strategy to the end of 2024125. QAC'S aim is to te reccEnised as a ￿ading, nat￿nal spea'alist
provider for independen￿, educztion and training and employment. The College will do this through 3 strateg
pathways
Residential Servi
2. Curriculum Services
3. Communty SeNiees

QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
REPORT OF THE GOVERNORS Icontinuedl
THE FUTURE
continued
In ach￿ving its aims. QAC will provide the following across all servies..
1. A highly skill￿, flexible and fulfilled workforce
2. EffectNe financial strength, that is sustainable and has fiexibility lo ￿hleve its goals
3. The hvJhesl standards and recognition for Equality, Dwersity and Inclusion
4. The hghest standards and re(x)gnilion for invesb'ng ln high qualty staff
5. Al ￿2Mets, dEnls and staff supported within safe and w811-resourced environments
Each of these pathways and objectives has a number of clear actions and targets.
The Govemors are confKlenl that the strategy is aMb￿.ouS bul xhievable and that the College's sound financial
positron wll en8ble rt to overcome any uncertainbes and lo maintsin the serviTr i( prowdes to an ever4ncreasing
range of Clients. Achieving the strategy wll require investment expenditure over the next to three years and
some of the Chanty's reserves will be required for this purFX)se.
The Col￿ge wll continue lo challenge its students and dients, wot*ing wffh them to enhance their lives. promote
their achievements and overcome their disabilities.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
The conSol￿ated financial resuts of the College and its subsidiary company IQAC Enterprises Limited) for the year
ended 31 July 2020 show nel movement in funds ofa surplus of£565.319 compared lo a surplus of £492,090 in the
previous finanaal year and generated a posilwe cash flow of £973,78012019,' inflow of £571,7S41.
These accounts are prepared for the 12 months to 31 Juty 2020.
Income increased from £12,002.884 to £12,779.622 te￿n 2018119 and 2019120 The fvJures are not directly
cornparab￿ as 2018119 only covered an 11 month peri¢)d. In 2018119 the College changed ts year-end from 31
August lo 31 July in order to align wf(h Education Skills Funding Agency IESFAI and other FE Colleges.
Expendrture in¢reased from £11,601,99910 £12,113,150. Again, the figures are not stridy comparable, as 2018119
was an 11-month period. Going forward, il remains 2 challenge to fund continued increases in staffiryj and rek4ted
costs against a background of constrained sour￿$ of funding.
QAC uses a number of intemal financial Key Perfom)ance Ind￿alOrS IKPlsl, including underfwng cash flow. aged
debts, fundraising income and staff cosisl ovetheads as a proportion of income. These are scored as RAG (Red,
Amber, and Greenl based on the management accounts and are reported lo the Board of Governors throughout the
year. Desple the disruption caused by COVID-19, QAC consistenuy achieved or exceeded ts finanoal targets in
the last year, the key ones being",
College and Group Surplusl IDeficttl
Underlying cash flow before working capital movements
Staff costs as a percentsge of income
GREEN rating
GREEN rating
GREEN rating
RESERVES POLICY
As at 31 July 2020, the College and its sUbs￿lary company have unrestricted general frJnds of £10,995,815,12019,'
£10,476,163) and restricted funds of £1.254.96712019, £1.209,3001. Totsl reserves, including restricted funds, are
£12,250,78212019.' £11,685,463).
The analysis of net assets betr￿en funds is sel out in Note 17 to the Financial Statements. Ofthe lotsl unreStr￿ed
reserves of £10,995.81 S. £6.937.658 is held as tangible fixed assets, leaving free resefves (including investments)
of £4.058,157 (2019; £3.390.6451.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
REPORT OF THE GOVERNORS Icontinued}
RESERVES POLICY
continued
The Govemors carried out a review of QAC'S reserves policy in light of QAC'S deveh)ptng &year strategic pLan and
the current fvnding climate in 2019. Followng that ￿VIeW the Govemors concluded that QAC shouky aim to have
free reserves held in long temi investrrents lincluding cash held by investment managers) equal lo, or in eX￿sS of
£1,750,00012019", £1,750.0001. This enables QAC to protect 115 services. and therefore those whom the ch8rity aims
to suppx)rt in the event of s￿nIficant risks arising. 11 also supports QAC'S strategic p&n if needed. Al 31 July 2020,
free reserves hekj in long-term investments represented 1090/0 of this figure12019', 1120kl.
At their dBcretion, &)vemors may designate further unrestricted funds for sFecfft purFM)ses. Governors review the
appropriateness of reserves policy annually based on an assessment ofthe key risks faced by the Charity.
INVESTMENT POLICY
The Governors have an agreed investment KX)licy for the College aimed at providing long-term capital groW(h with
medium risk. Smith & Willk2mson act as Investment Managers to the College to manage investments under this
policy
INVESTMENTS
Queen Alexandra Col*e owns the whole of the issued share capital of 100 sha￿$ of £1 each of QAC Enterprises
Limited, a company incorporated in England & Wales (Company Number 19863891. The Company operates three
distinct businesses. a stEryalisl transcription serVI￿S I"All Formats I, the sale of canes for the visually impaired and
the Sight VilL4ge" series of exhibitions for the blind and visually impaired. All profits from the businesses are Gift
ded lo the College. The turnover forthe year ended 31 July 2020 was £523,47012019", £537,249) and expenditure
was £320,81612019, £285,859). The Grft payment was £202,65412019', £251,3C JI. QAC Enterpr￿e8 Limrted
had nel aS￿ts and reserves of£10,100 al the year-end12019', £10,1001.
Queen Alexandra COl￿e also owns the whole of the issued share ￿prtaI of 1 share of £1 of QAC Sight Village
Limtted and the whole of the issued share capital 011 share of £1 of Sight Village Limited. These companies are
incorporated in England & wa￿ and have remained dormant since their incorwralion on 6 February 2010 and 16
July 2012 respecb"vely.
RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT
The Govemors have considered risks and risk management throughout the year as part of the business of the fijll
Board and su￿mm￿lee meetings. QAC has a fomial rvsk management process for the College and QAC
Enterprises- Ihls is managed by the College Management Team and Govemors via the Audf( SutFCommittee.
As of ils risk management Pro￿S, the Governors assessed QAC'S risk appeth. QAC is generalty risk averse
and has no appeb'le for risk exFosure that reSU￿S in signff￿nt Irn￿t on the delivery of ouroperabonal core ath'vil￿$
Idelivery of education and provision of carel. It is also caub.ous in the pursurt of existing expansion plans and
exiernally focussed commercial activities. However, QAC is willing lo accept, in some circumstan￿, risks that may
result in some financial loss or exposure to its financial reserves, provided that such risks are idenb.fied and managed
wrth Management and Board oVers￿ht and contribute to QAC'S overall strategic objectives.
The Govemors have assessed the major risks to which the College is exposed, in particular, those related to the
operab.ons and finances of the organisation, and are satisfied that systems and pro¢e5ses are in place lo mth'gate
the College's exposure to these major risks.
The Board of Governors have identified the folk)wing key Strateg￿ risks lo the charty. Act￿)nS to mib.gate against
these risks are also detailed..
Risk:
NalKJnal and L￿al Govemment Inilialives resultin9 in a reduction in ir￿rne and a bng-temi risk to
the financial stability of QAC {especially wlh the risk of CQVID-191.
This risk Is managed by monitoring of proposed legal and regui4tory changes, regular
communicab.on wth key fuThJing bodies and careful resou￿ ￿annIng via QAC'S strategic pL8n.
Mitigation..
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QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
REPORT OF THE GOVERNORS Icontinuedl
RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT
continued
Risk:
Mitigation:
Fire, Heatth and Safety and the Environment (including infectDn control and response)
This risk is managed through a wKle range of measures induding publicised poliryes and
procedures. regular monitoring and scrutiny from Board level downwards. empbying skilled and
experience staff as well as extemal advisers and an ongoing programTr oftraining and awareness.
Failure of new projectsl developments. whth are key to achieving the COl￿ge'S strategic plan.
This risk is managed through the College's dedicated Estates and IT staffing. investsnent appraisal
and business pLgnning processes and targeted supsx)rt from extemal ￿nSumanIS Whe￿ needed.
Rlsk:
Mltigation:
BOARD OPERATION AND MEMBERSHIP
The comwsib.on of the Board is a&8essed by a Search & Govemance committee, which reviews the methcxjs ol
recruiting new Governors and advises the Board as to new appointments. GoVerr￿r induction pro￿ureS seek to
ensure that all new 3PPDintmenls lo the Board gain a good understanding of different aspects of College life.
Govemors are encouraged lo visit the College outskye formal meetings lo ensure that they remain In touch wth
students and staff and a link programme also exists this purpose. Govemor lTrining needs are periodically
reviewed and appropriate training undertaken.
The Board re￿iVeS regular and limety infornalion on the overall financKal perfOMan￿ of the College and
subsidiaries together wrth other infomiatK)n such as performan￿ against targets, ￿arnIng outcomes, admis&ons
and deslinalions, Safeguarding and Prevent Issues, complaints. prop)sed capital expenditure, quality matters and
rsonnel matters. During the k)ckdown w*kly meetings were he￿ be￿￿n the Chair, vi￿£hair, Principal and
Governance Director and notes of these meetings were shared wth all Governors and Independent Directors. All
scheduÈd meetings were held using online methods to ensure that relevant information was shared and discussion
and debate (tuld take place.
The Board drives the strategy and quality of the College and monitors outcomes. Scrutiny is also prov*ed by specrf
Governors wlh responsibility for health & safety, safeguarding and diversity. Further, scrutiny is proV￿ed by ils
committees. Each of the committ￿5 through which business Is Conducted has terms of referen￿, which have tRen
approved by the Board as well as an annual business cycle. All decisions of a malenal nature are made or ralffied by
the Board and a schedule of matters reseNed for the Board has abo been approved by the Board lo ensure clarity
in this regard.
The pay for key management personnel is proFX)5ed to the Board by the ReMUneral￿n Committee following
discussh)n, which lakes Into account relevant benchmark infotmth'on including the AsS￿latiOn of coll￿e$ IAOCI
pay survey as well as the Performan￿ of the individuals concemed and ihe financial FN)silion of the College as a
whole The agreed Princip￿ is that senior poslholders will be awarded the same pay nse as the majority of staff
un￿sS there is a specific reason for variance from this Dunng the year the Principa¥CEO saL9ry was a Mu￿P￿ of
4.7 of the figure for the majority of stsff pro rata.
The Colkge has undertaken a detailed intemal review of its Complian￿ with the Charitses Governance Code for
Larger Charits"es and applies all the princ5ples to its work. The College also complies with the bulk of the relevant
recommended prath'ce of the Ccxje. ￿VernOrS undertake an annual assessment against this Code and the Aoc
Code for English Colleges and has a pkan lo implement l eVIden￿ any addibonal recommended practi￿ tx)inls. An
audtt of governan￿ is planned fof 2020121 and a full external review, which was dekyed due lo IcKkdown. wll be
planned.
The Code requires Charrties lo dtsdose rf the Trustee's Maximum Temi of offi￿ ex￿ed 9 years. The maximum
term of Offi￿ for College Governors is cu￿entlY set at 10 years based on numerous faetors including specialist skills
requirements for some posth"ons. In order lo allow for ordeily SUC￿s1On planning, some Governors are completing
their final term based on the dale ￿51 appointed. During this transrtion period the size of the Board is larger than
nomial as sU￿Ssion plans are completed
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QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
REPORT OF THE GOVERNORS Icontinuedl
FIXED ASSETS
All tangible fixed assets are held for the purw5e of carrying out the College's main Obl￿tiVeS. The Governors telieve
the market value of the College's treeholrJ18nd and buildings lo te more than their nel book value, athough no
independent valuab'ons have been obtained, as it is consmlered that the cost of obtainiiig these Is out of prow1K)n to
the usefulness of the infom)ats'on.
Govemors approved the sale of 494498 Bearwwd Road al their 4th July 2019 meeb"ng. The propety was held as
8 current asset I"Propety Held for Sale") as at 31 July 2019 and was sokl on 13 March 2020,
EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES
Queen Alexandra COl￿e aims to ensure its recrurtmenl, devebpmenl and retention pracb.ce Is exemplary. The
College is a 'Disability Confident Employerf, a 'Mindful Employerf and has been wognised as a level 'lnveslor
in Diversity,. We are now working towards being a Level 3 Leader In Diversity. We ensure appropriate support to
disabled people al the applirab'on stage Ilo ensure access needs for inteNiew are metl through to successful
interview and support as an employee. Our practi￿ ensures no parbcular group or indivKtual is treated moTe or less
favourably based on the characteristics defined in the Equality Act 2010. Equalty and Diversity is embedded into
the College's management and the College's Equality and Diversty ￿port is formally reviewed by Govemor5
annually.
The College wll do its utmost to ensure individual needs are met in the Workpla￿, whether through assisb.ve
technology, ergOnoM￿S, o)unselling, flexible working or other individual requirement. Al employees, disabled or non-
disabled are offered equality of training, career devebpmenl and promokn'on 0PF()rtun￿es.
EMPLOYEE CONSULTATION
Numerous consutslK)n proTrsses tske thro￿hOUt College year. A Jointconsuhab've Committee m*e up
of managers and employee union representatwes meet lo discuss not onSy terms and conditions of ernpbymenl bul
factors affecting the organisat￿n as a whole. The￿ are managemenustaff 'feedback' and'diary meeb'ngs, which take
Pla￿ weekly as well as staff survey and consultal￿n$. Employees also provide input into Folicies and the Principal
shares slralegtc and extemal influen￿, which affectthe College business with the whole stsff group. The Colkge's
Senior Management Team have regular open doorf sessions whereby 1ndThi￿U8l staff members ¢an di￿uS$ any
issues one lo one with a member ofthe Senior Management T￿rn.
The Colège's Staff Forum I'staff Voice") brings together interested staff from all areas of QAC lo participate in
decision-making and has eK)ntinued to prove Suc￿sful and attract favourable comments from staff.
FUNDRAISING
Section 162a ofthe Chanbes Act 2011 requi￿$ Char(b"es to make a statement regarding fund￿lSIng ath'vrties.
Although the College does not undertake widespread fundraising from the general public, r( dcEs undertake
fiJndrai5ing to sUPPOrt spea'fic projects Ilargety from Charitable Trusts and Foundalionsl as well as its day-l¢>day
aclwilies. The College is very gralefvl to all donors and sponsor5. Such amounts receivable a￿ presented in the
accounts as"Donalk?ns and Legacies"
The day-l04ay management of all Income generab.on is del4ated lo the College Management Team. The College
has a Fundraising Policy, which is approved by Govemors and re¥￿Wed regularfy.. with Govemors, recewing regular
reports on fundraising acb'vity and perfomance. The College has a dedicated fundraising team. which is led by a
qualified fvjndraiser. who is a mernber of the Institute of Fundraising. The College manages all fundraising in house
Ihout invo5vemenl of c4Jmmercial parts'cipators, external fundraisers or any other third party.
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QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
REPORT OF THE GOVERNORS {contlnued)
FUNDRAISING
continued
The College is registered with the Fundr8ising Regulator and complies fully with the Regulalorfs Stsndards and Code
of Fundraising Practice. QAC does not make unsolicited approaches to members of the public and 8￿yS gels
cA)nsenl from individuals before approaching them for supwrv involvement. QAC trias recewed no complaints in
reklh)n to fundraising acliwties and the pclicy requires staff tr) behave reasonably at all b'mes.
VOLUNTEERS
The College is committed to providing opportunities forvolunleering. pkcements and work exkErience lo people from
all walks of life. Many ex-students come back to volunteer. as do trainee teachers, sockgl workers and people who
just want to give something back to society or test out a new career in education or care. We provKle projects for
organisalions looking lo deliver to Corporate Swal Responsibility agendas and have enjoyed produclwe
partnerships with local and national businesses that enhance the overall experien￿ of our students. Volunteer
application forms are available on our website. In accL)rdance with DBS guidan￿, our volunteers are all subject to
slringenl background checks.
STATEMENT OF GOVERNORS, RESPONSIBILITIES
The Governors are restx)n5ible for preparing the Strategic Rewrt and the financk81 statements in aco)rdance with
applicable law and regu￿11¢￿5.
Company law requires the Govemors to prepare financial statements for each finanaal year in accordance with
United Kingdom Generally A(￿epted Accounting Practice Iuniled Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable
lawl. Under (x)mpany law, the Governors musl not approve the financial slalements dnless they are satisfied that
Ihey give a true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the group and charity and of the incoming resources and
applicatson of resoLirces. including the in(x)me and expèndrture, orthe group and charity for that teriod.
In preparing these financkql S￿eMents, the Govemors are required to..
se￿cl surtable accounb'ng polioes and then apply them consistenuy.,
makejudgerfjenls and account'ng esb'mates that are reasonable and prudent
stste whether applicable UK Accounb'ng Standards have been ft)Ilowed, subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial slatemenls.
prepare the financial statements on the going GOn￿M basis unles5 rt is inappropriateto presume that Ihecharty
will conb.nue in business.
GOING CONCERN
The Goveinors are reswnsble for keeping adequate 8CCCAJnling record5 that are suftienl to show and expLqin the
charty's transactions and disdose wrth reasonable accuracy al any ts.me the financial position of the COl￿e and
enable them lo ensure that the financial statements compty wf(h the Companies Act 20C6. They are also responsible
for safeguarding the assets of the College and hence for taking reasonab￿ steps forthe prevenlh)n and deteCt￿n of
fraud and other irregularib'es.
In preparing the financial statements. the Govemors have consKlered whetherthe going cOn￿M basis Df preparab'on
for these accounts remains appropriate. To make this assessment, and ￿flectIng the uncertainty associated with
Covid19 on the College and the economy. the college has mOdel￿d a numbei of financial scenarios including
expected base case. worst case and break case assessments to February 2022.
Taking into account the above, Induding the level of cash and near IiquKI investments, the Governors believe that
whilst uncertainty exists, tris does not wse a malenal uncertainty that would cast doubl on the College's ability to
continue as a going eoncem for the foreseeable fvture. which Is a period of al least 12 months from the signing of the
accounts and audrt reFX)rt. The Govemors therefore consider Il appropriate for the accounts lo ￿ prepared on a
going concem basis.
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QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
REPORT OF THE GOVERNORS lcontinu￿>
STATEMENTS A
DISCLOSURE OF INF
MA
IONTOA
ORS
l ofthe current Govemors have tsken dl the steps thatthey ought to have taken lo make theMSe￿e$ èbydre of any
IwmatKJn ty the company's Audrttrs fr)r the purFose of thwi audrt and to eStabl￿h thar the Auditots are
aware of that infonraton The l*vem(Ys are not aware of any rdevant Infomyti￿ of whth the Audrtots are rK)t
aware
The Board ofGovemors approvetheAnnual ReportarKY, in theircap* aBoampany d¥e(kn5 approvethe Stratea
Repx>rt Irwrporated there￿.
On teha￿of the Govem£rfs.
Atson Lydon
SecTEtary
29 January 2021
Register&J Officè
49 Court Oak Road
Hafoome
BiFmingham B17 9TG
Registered Corryny Nuntsr 03387540

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF
QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
Opinion
We have audrted the financial statements of aueen A￿xandra Col￿ge {"Ihe Parent Charitable Company) and its
subsidFaries I'the Group I for the year ended 31 July 2020 whrh comprise the Consolidated Statement of Financial
Actwilies and Income and Expenditure Aecounl, the College Statement of Finarrial Aclwib"es and Income and
Expenditure Account, Consolidated and the College Balance Sheets, the Consolidatod Cash Flow Statement and
notes lo the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financral reporb.ng
framework that has been applied in their preparat￿n is applicable law and United ￿'ngdoM Accounting Stsndards.
including Financial Repo￿.ng Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Stsndard appI￿able in the UK and Republic of
Ireland (United Kingdom GenerallyAcceptedAccounting pract￿).
In our opinion the financial slalements..
give a true and fair view of the Slate of the Group's and of the Parent Charitsble Company's affairs as at
31 July 2020 and of the Group s incoming resources and application of resources, and the Parent
Charitable Company's incoming ￿SOurCeS and application of resources for the year then ended.,
have ￿en properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Pracb'ce.,
and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basi$ for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing IUKI IISAS IUKII and
applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities
for the audit of the financial slalements section of our report. We are independent of the Group and the Parent
Chari18ble Company in accordance with the ethical requirements relevant lo 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 obtsined
is sufficient and appropriate lo provide a basis for our opinion.
onclusions related to going concern
We have nothing to rekN)rt in respect ofthe follo￿ng matters in relation lo which the ISAS IUK) require us to rewrtto
you where..
the Trustees, use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the fin8ncial statements
is not appropriate., or
the Trustees have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may
cast significant doubl 8boul the Group or the Parent Charitsble Company's ability lo continue to adopt the
going concem basis of accounting for a period of at least tsvelve months from the dale when the financial
statements are authorised for issue.
Other information
The other infomialion comprises the information included in the Report and Financial Statements, other than
the financial slalements and ourauditor's report Ihereon. The other information comprises. Chair's Inlroduclory
Statement and Report of the Govemors. The TriJstee5 are responsible for the other information.
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other infoimab'on and, except to the extent
otherwise explicidy staled in our report. we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
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INDEPENDETr￿ AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF
QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE (continued)
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and.
in doing so, con51der whether the other information is materially inconsislenl with the fi'n8ncial statements or
our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears lo be materially misstated. If we identify sueh rnaterial
inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements. we are required to determine whether there is a material
misslalemenl in the financial stslemenls or 8 material misslalement of the other iiifomialton. 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
In our opinion. based on the woll( undertaken in the course ofthe audit..
the information given in the Trustee5' 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 statements., and
the Strategic report and the Directors, Report, which are included in the Trustees, report, have been
prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Mattets on which we are required to ￿POrt by gxcoption
In the lightoflhe kno￿edge and understanding oflhe Group and the Parent Charitable Company and its environment
obtained in the course of the audit, we have notKlenb"fied materi81 misstatement in the Strategic reFQrtorthe Trusl*'s
rewrt.
We have nothing lo report in respect of the following matters in relab.on to which the Compan￿5 Act 2006 requires
us lo rewrt lo you if, in our opinion",
adequate accounting records have not been kept by the Parent Charitable Company, or returns adequate
for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us.. or
the Parent Charitable Company financial statements ale not In agreement with the accounting records and
returns,. or
certain disclosures of Directors, remuneration specified by law are not made., or
we have not received all the informab'on and explanalions we require for OUT audrt.
Responslbilittes ol Trusteeg
As explained more fully in the Trustees, responsibilities slalemenl, the Trustees (who are also the directors of
the charitable company for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for the preparation of the fi'nancial
statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such inlemal control as the
Trustees determines Is necessary to enable the preparation of financial stslement8 that are free from material
misslalement. whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements. the Trustses are responsible for 3ssessing the Group's and the Parent
Charitable Company's ability lo continue as a going eoncem, disclosing, as appli¢able, matters related lo going
concern and using the going con￿rn basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend lo liquidate the
Group or the Parent Chari18ble Company or to cease operations. or have no realistic alternative bul to do so.
Auditovs responsibilities forthe audlt of the financial statements
We have been app)inled as auditor under the Compants Act 20Cfi and reFX)rt in aC£Ordan￿ with the Act and
relevant regulations made or havin9 effect Ihereunder.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF
QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE (continued)
Our obFctThies are to obtain reasonable assurance about whelhef the finanryal statements as a ¥thole are free from
malerk41 rnisstalemenl, whether due lo fraud or error, and to Issue an auditor's report that inciudes our opinion.
Reasonable assurance is a hvJh level of assuran￿, but is not a guarantee that an audr( o)nducted in acc￿rdance
wrth ISAS IUKI will always delecl a material misstalemenl when il exists. Misstslemenls can arise from fraud or error
and are conS￿ered material If. individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected lo in1luen￿ the
economic decisons of users tsken on the basis ofthese finanaal statements.
Afijrther descriptK)n of our responsibililiesfor the audftof the financial statements is I￿ated atthe Financial Reports'ng
Council's I"FRC's°I websrte al.. h
s.1￿.1rc.0r
uklauditorsres
nsibilibes. This description forms part of our
audilorfs report.
Use of Our Report
This report is made solely lo 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 stste to the
Charitable Company's rnembers those matters we are required lo slate lo 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.
Ebo
Kyla Bellingall (Senior Slalutory Audilorl
for and on behalf of BDO LLP, Statutory Auditor
Birmingham
United lQngdom
Dale." 15 February 2021
BDO LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales Iwrth registered number OC3051271
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QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
CONSOLIOATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTfviTIES AND INCOME AND EXPENDrruRE
ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
Eleven
Year
Months
Unrestricted Restricted 31 Jul 2020 Unrestricted Restricted 31 Jul 2019
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
Funds
Total
Income
Noteg
Charitable Activities
11.335.472
11.335.472
10A66,846
10,566,846
l)onations and legacies
Grant BRIB Rent
Other Donations and Grants
599,700
7,507
607,207
599,700
205,235
804,935
549,711
5,197
554,908
549,711
1--34g
677,061J
197,728
197,728
122,152
122,152
Other Tradlng Activitles
Sa￿$ in Enterprises
Other Trading IncA)me
523,470
64.364
587,834
523,470
64,364
587,834
537,005
173,255
710,260
537,005
173,255
710.260
Investment Income
Interest
Investrnent 1ftc￿e
4,659
46,722
51.381
4,659
46,722
51,381
5.311
43.407
48,718
5.311
43.407
48,718
Total In¢ome
12.581.894
197,728 12,779,622
11,880,732
122.152 12.002,884
ExpendSture
charitab￿ Acb'vil￿s
Raising Funds
Loss on Disposal of Fixed Assets
Total Expendltu
11,575,737
456,432
746
80,235 11,655,972
456,432
746
10,694,024
$81,388
328.587 11,020.611
581,388
12.032,915
80,235 12,113,150
11,275,412
326.587 11.601,999
Net In¢omellExpenditurel before
movements on Investment Assets
{LossesllGains on Investment
Assets
Net Incomel{Expenditure)
Transfers belween Funds
Net wM)vement in Funds
548.979
117.493
666.472
605.320 1204,4351
400,885
101,153
447,826
101.153
565,319
91.205
696.525 {204.435
77,189
177,1891
T13.714 (281.6241
91.205
14
117N93
71,826
519,652
171,826)
45,667
565,319
492,090
Funds at31 Juty 2019
Funds at 31 July 2020
10,476,163 1,209,300 11,68S,463
10,995,815 1,254,967 12,250,782
9,702.449 1,490,924 11.193,373
10A76.163 1,209,300 11,685,463
14
There are no recognised gains or losses other than those shown at()ve.
l of the Group's acb'vilies during the year ended 31 July 2020 are conts"nuing.
The notes on pages 23 to 35 fomi part of these financial statements.
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QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
COLLEGE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AND INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 July 2020
Eleven
Months
Unrestrfcted Restrlcted 31 Jul 2019
Funds
Funds
Total
Year
Ni)tes UnrgStri¢t8d Rgstrictgd 31 Jul 2020
Funds
Funds
Total
In¢om¢
Char112ble Activ5ties
11,335,472
11,335,472
10,566.846
10,566.846
Donatlons and legacles
Grant. BRIB Rent
Other Donats'ons and Grants
599,700
210,161 197,728
809,861 197,728
599,700
407,889
1,007,589
549,711
256,587
806,298
549,711
378,739
928,450
122,152
122,152
Other Trading Adivities
Other Trading Income
113,582
113,582
223.144
223,144
Investsnent Income
Interest
Investsnent Inojme
4,659
46,722
51.381
4659
46,722
51A81
5,311
43,407
48.718
5,311
43,407
48,718
Total Income
12.310,296 197.728
12,508.024
11.845.006
122,152 11,767,158
Expenditure
Charitsble Activities
Raising Funds
Loss on Disposal of Frxed Assets
Total Expenditure
11,575.737
184.834
746
80,235
11,655,972
184,834
746
10,694,268
345,418
326,587 11,020,855
345.418
11,761,317
80.235
11,841,552
11,039,686
326,587 11,366,273
Net Incomel(Expenditurel before
movements on Investment Assets
{LossesyGains on Investrnenl
Assets
548,979 117N93
666,472
605.320
1204,4351
400,885
101,153
101.153
91,205
91.205
Net IncomellExpenditurel
14
447.826 117,493
565.319
696.525
1204,43SI
492,090
Transfers beiween Funds
71,826
71,826
77.189
77,189
Net movement in Funds
519,652
45,667
10 466 163 1209,300
10,985,815 1.254.967
565,319
11675463
T13.714
9,692,449
10466 163
{281,6241
492,090
1,490.924 11.183,373
Funds at31 Juty 2019
Funds at 31 Juty 2020
14
12
.782
1,209,300 11,675,463
There are no reeognised gains or bsses other than those shown above.
All of the Charity's actiwlies during the year ended 31 July 2020 are conb'nuing.
The surplus for the year for Companies Act 2006 Pufposes excludes un￿aliSed losses on investrnents
of£88,38012019', gains £95,442) and amounts to a surplus of £853,69912019, surplus £396,648).
The notes on pages 23 10 35 fomi part of these financial stalemenls.
19

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io
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12
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7.7*.140
4 In.1é6
927
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701
2.899.4
11 675463
10.9&5ffjlS
10,4w 183
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QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
El8ven
Months
31 Jul 2019
Year
31 Jul 2020
Cash flows fn)m Operating A¢tivities
872,801
894,082
Cash flows from Investing Activities:
Dividends and Interest from Investments
Pr￿eedS from the Sale of Fixed Assets
Purchase of Fixed Assets
Proceeds from sa￿ of Investments
Purchase of Investrnents
51,381
.168,613
1402,5181
201,175
{217,6721
48,718
1294,6CEI
150,558
1226,988}
Change in Cash and Cash EqurdaleDts in the reporting pgri¢)d
973.780
571,764
Cash and Cash Equivalgnts atthe bgginning oftho rgPQrting
period
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the ènd of the reportlng period
2,019,339
1.447,575
2,993,119
2,019,339
Notes to the Consolldated Cash Flow Statement
1. Reconciliation of Net Income to N9t Cash Flow frcyn Operating
Activities
Net Income for the reporting FEriod
Adjusknenls for..
Depreciation Charge
Impairment Charge
Losses I (Gains) on Investments
Dividends and Interest from Investments
Loss on Disposal of Fixed Assets
Decrease I Ilncreasel in st￿ks
Ilncreasel in Debtors
(Decreasey Increase in Creditors
5,319
492,090
554,165
500,892
212,959
191,2051
148,7181
101.153
{51,381
746
7.079
1250,5871
153,6931
1911
1220,1121
48,267
Net Cash Provided by Operating ACtiV￿.eS
872,801
894,082
2. Analysis of Changè in Cash and Cash
Equivalents
At31 Juty
2019
Cash
Flows
At 31 July
2020
Cash al Bank and in Hand
Short term DeFX)sts
1,054,803
964,536
2,019,339
848.957
124.823
973,780
1,￿3,760
1,089,359
2,993,119
The notes on pages 23 to 35 foryn part of these financial statements
22

QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
la) Basis of Ac¢ountlng
The fin8nci81 statements have l)een prepared underthe hi*orical wst¢onvenb'M, modified to include the revaluats)n
of certain as5els and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Pracb'ce, 'Accounling and RetK)tting by
Charities" preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting S18ndard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (Second edition October 20191- (Charities SORP IFRS 102)), the Financial
Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. the CompanEsAct 20Ck5. the Charity's
goveming d￿￿mentS, and aptAuble Accounting Standards.
Queen AÈxandra College meets the definilKJn of a publ￿ benefit enb.ty under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are
inibally rewgnised al historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the rekvanl acrL)unting policy
notes.
Comparative figures for 2018119 are for an 11 month period as the College changed its yearond dale to align wth
Education Skills Funding Agency IESFAI and other FE Colleges.
Ibl Going Concern
In preparing the financial statements, the Govemors have ccnsidered whether the going cOr￿M basis ofpreParat￿n
for these a(￿unIS remains appropri4le. To make this assessment, and refleth.ng the Un￿rtaInty associated wi(h
Covid19 on the college and the economy, the college has rnodelled a nurnt￿r of financk41 S￿naTh)S including
expected base case, worst f2se and b￿ak ease assessments to February 2022.
Taking into account the above, induding the level of cash and near liquid investments. the Govemors belwe that
whilst Un￿rtaInty exists, this does not pose a material uncertainty that would cast doubt on the College's abIl￿ty lo
continue as a going concem for the foreseeab￿ future, which is a period of al least 12 months from the signing ofthe
accounts and audit report. The Govemors therefore consider rt appropriate for the accounts to be prepared on a
going concern basis.
{cl Judgements in Apptying Accounting PolKies and Key SourGes of Estimation Uncertainty
In preparing these financial stalernents. the Governors a￿ required to make judgements, estimates and
assumpb'ons about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that a￿ not re8dily apparent from other sources.
The eslim81es and associated assumptions 8re based on historical experience and other factors that are
considered to be relevant. Actual results may drffer from those estimates and underlying assumptions are
continually reviewed.
The following is a critical judgement that the Governors have made in the proces5 of applying the accounting
policies. Determining whether leases entered into by the group either as lessor or a lessee are 0￿ratIng leases
or finance leases These decisions depend on an assessment of whether the risks and rewards of ownership
have been transferred from the lessor to the lessee on a lease-by-lease basis.
Other Key sources of estimation uncertainty.
Tangible ffxed assets {see note 8}. Tangible fixed assets are depreciated over their useful Iwes taking
into account residual values where appropnale. The actual lives of these assets are assessed annually
and may vary depending on a number of factors. In assessing asset lives, factors such as life cycle and
rna1ntenan￿ programmes are taken into account. Residual value assessments consider issues such as
the remaining life of the asset and project disposal values.
Trade debtors (see note 111. At each reporting dale, trade debtors are assessed for recoverability if there
is any evidents of impairmenL the carrying amount of the debtor is redu¢ed to ils recoverable amount.
The impairment Ioss 15 recognized immediately in the income statement.
Idl Basis of Consolidation
The group financial ststements consolidate the financial statements of the College and QAC Enterprises Limited
Intra group Iransacb'ons are fully eliminated on consolidation. The Govemors consKler that the presentation of the
consolidated statement of financial activities and income and expendrture account, prepared on a line+by.line basis,
gives a Iwe and fair view of the group's resuts.
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QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS leontinuedl
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
AcCOUTr￿1NG POLICIES
continued
(el Tangible Flxed Assets
Tangib￿ fixed assets are recorded at cost on 31 December 1997, when they were allc£*ed to the College by
Bimiingham Royal Insb'lution for the Blind, plus addth'ons sin￿, al cost. Expenditure of ￿sS than £1,000 on plant
fumilure, fixtures and fittings and educational equipment is charged to revenue in the Fer#)d of acquisrtion. The
equivalent figure for computer equipment ts £600.
Fixed assets funded by specfft donalM)ns are capitalised and depreoated in line wth the normal depreciation rates
shown below. Specffic donations to acqui￿ such assets are brought into the Statement of Financh81 Actwities when
r*r￿able and included in restn'cted funds. Depreciation is charged wf(hin the Statement of Fin3ncL31 Ath'vilies under
the appropriate fund heading.
Deprecpats"on is provided on 811 tsngible fixed assets al rates calculated to write off the cost of each asset less its
esb'maled residual value over its expected useful life as folbws..
Freehokl land
Freeho￿ and Leasehokl Prop&ty
Fixtures and Fithngs
Computer Equipment
Motor Vehicles
20/0 on cosL or if shorterthe remaining peri(xJ of the lease
100/. - 200A on cost
33 113 /0 on cost
200/0 on cost
The carying value of the Charity's assets are reviewed al each b8￿n￿ sheet date to detemine ￿ether there is
any indication of impaiment If events orchanges in circumstsnees indicate an impaimenl, the assevs recoverable
amount Is estimated. The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of fair value less costs lo sell the asset and
its value In use. Shortfalls ￿e￿en the carrying value of fixed assets and their recoverable amounts are recognised
as impairnents. Impairment losses are recognise£l in the Statement of Financial Acbvty.
lfj Income
Income is reeognised when the charity has enlthmenl to the furKls, any perfomian* condib.ons attached to the
item(51 of income have be&n mel, il is virtually certain Ihal the income will be recewed and the amount can be
measured reliably Income frtsm ESFA and Lctal Aulhonty Fees, Govemmenl and other grants whether 'capital'
grants or 'revenue' grants is recognised when the chanty has entitlement to the ftjnds and il is il is virtually ￿rtain
ihal the income will be received. Income from other sources Is recognised when the charity has enliuemenl to the
Jnds. Income receNied in advance of provisun of a specified Servi￿ Is deferTed until the criteria for in￿rne
recognibon are mel.
{g} Expendlture
Expendrture is a￿Unted for on an accruals basis. The cost of If￿0verable Value Added Tax is included wth the
item of expense lo which il relates. Chantsbk activrt*s indude expenditure assiKialed with the chanty's Objects
including both the d1￿ct costs and support costs relating to these activities. Costs of ￿K51ng ftjnds are those costs
incurred in attracb'ng voluntary income and those incurred in trading ath'vities that raise fvnds including income from
QAC Enterprises. Overt)eads are not apportioned be￿een chantsble, fund generating and govemance acb"vits"es as
the sums involved are deemed immaterial and all the functions other ihan chantable &b"vilies have the primary
function of Sup￿rting those Chartsb￿ athvrties.
{hl Operating Leases
Operating lease costs are charged to the Statement of Finanaal Acb'vilies as incurred. A lease is classrfEd as an
0￿rating lease if il does not transfer substankn'ally all the risks and rewards inudental to ownership.
{1) Flnancial Instruments
The Charity only has finanual assets and liabilthes ofa kind tha qualify as basic finanaal instruments Basic financhql
instruments a￿ inibally recognised al transaction value and subsequently measured al their setuement value.
til Stocks and Assets Held for Sale
Stocks and Assets Held for Sale are staled at the k)wer of cost or net realisabk value.
24

QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Icontinued)
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
continued
Ikl Invostmgnts
Investrments are stated al market value al the balanTr sheet date. Any gain Of loss on revaluaty'on is taken to the
Statement of Financial Aclivits'es. Inveslrnenls in subsKliaries are shown at cost.
{11 Pension Cost8
Rebrement tenefftsto leaching staff are provided by the Teachers, Pension Scheme I'TPS'I. This is a defined benefit
scheme and the assets are held separately from those of the College. The TPS is an unfunded scheme and
contributions are calculated so as lo spread the cost of pensions over empk)yees' working lives with the College in
such a way that the pension cost is a substanlkqlly ￿Ve1 percentage of current and future pensionable payrdl. The
conlribulion5 8re determined by the Govemmenl Actuary on the basis ofquinquennial valuations using a prospethve
benefit meth(xJ. The TPS is a mulli*mpbyer scheme and the College is unable to idents'fy ts share ofthe underlying
assets and liabil￿e5 of the scheme on a consislenl and reasonable basis The TPS scheme is therefore treated as
a defined contribution scheme and conlribub.ons are reccMJnised as they are paid each year.
The Col*e also operates tNo separate defined conlribut'on schemes for non-teaching staff. The cost lo the group
of Fension contributions is shown in note 7 to the financial statements and the group had no arrears of contributions
al the year*nd.
{ml Funds
Restricted Funds
These consist of monies received by the College for specff￿ purrx)ses less exFendf(ure to date.
Unrgstricted Funds
This fund represents the accumukted surpluses arising from the Cdkge's activthes.
(nl Voluntary Hèlp and Gifts in Klnd
No finanaal value has been attributed to the voluntary help re￿iVed by the ColÈge dunng the year Any other in
kind LS valued when r￿1Ved and is includ￿1 ill the Statement of Financial ActThiilies.
lol Recognition of LiabllitSe6
Al known liabilities al 31 July 2020 have tEen provided for in these accounts.
CHARITABLE STATUS
Queen Aexandra Coll￿e is a registered chanty and is exempl from Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax provided its
income and gains are applied for Chartsb￿ purposes.
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QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATEmE￿s Icontlnued)
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES INCOME
Eleven
Month8
31 July 2019
Year
31 July 2020
Income from Charitable Activitigs:
Education and Skills FurTrding Agency Student Funding
Education and Skills Funding Agency Free Meals Funding
Educats'on and Skills Funding Agency Capital Maintenan
Funding
Education and Skills Fundiro Agency Teachers Pension
Funding
Total Education and Skllls Fundlng Agency
Local Authorities Student Funding
Other Employment Programmes Income
Independence Plus cl￿nt Social SetviceslPrivale Income
Respite Care & Private Sludenl Fee In(￿rne
Student Transport Fees
Calenng Income
Other Charrtabk activib.es InctYI
Total Inccyne from Chantable Activib'es
3,111,140
82,199
2,749,322
33.539
70.410
98.117
75,042
3,338,791
7,129,881
607
731,502
84,087
7,473
40,691
2,440
11,335,472
2,880.978
6,782,288
18,135
718,047
52,715
39,844
71.628
3,211
10,566,846
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES EXPENDITURE
Eleven
Months
31 Juty 2019
Year
31 July 2020
Exp¢nditure from Charitable Activ6ties
Unrestricted Funds
Direct Teaching and Support Staff Costs
Indirect Stsff Costs lo support Charitable Acbvthes
Other Employee Related Costs
Premises Costs
Catering and Cleaning
Depreciation
EquiFyment Maintenance
Exam Fees and Course5
Subscripbons
Student Transwrt 8nrJ Other Allowances
Student BUrsar￿S
Medical Costs
Learning Equipment , Consumables and AclivfiEs
Educational Subcontract Fees
Student Support Professional Fees
Staff Travel Expenses
College Transport
Printing, Stationery, Postage and Computing Consumables
Marteb'ng and Advett'sing
MI￿lIaneoUS
Legal. Professional & COnsu￿.n9 Fees and Charges
Extemal Audit Fee5
Development
Volunteers, ExtEnses
Books and Publicab"ons
6,653,231
1,614,959
114,255
1,112.581
649,367
524,411
85,009
13,707
15,912
132,388
19,709
16,933
39,643
41,993
57,125
4,126
17,245
328,906
29,098
8,221
49.803
31,210
2,010
10.313
3,582
11,575,737
5,933,939
1,485,762
113,444
972,473
674,345
431.013
59.625
14,201
12,545
333,442
20,194
16,011
49,380
33.279
42,863
8,438
24,931
288,255
38,837
12,454
77,509
20.957
9.8L
18.125
2,1
10.694,024
Restricted Funds
Depreciation
Impairment charge
Learning Equipment and Consumables
Staff Costs
29,7S4
87,323
195.515
41.171
2,578
326,587
50,481
80,235
Total ExFenditure from Cha¥itable ActivrtEs
11,655,972
11.020,611
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QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Icontinuedl
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES EXPENDITURE
continued
Insuran￿ is purchased lo prow the Col￿ge from losses arising frcffi neglect or default ol ts Govemors. office
and employees. and to indemn¢fy the Govemors, officers and employees against the consequences of neglect or
default on their part The amount paid for the year was Includ￿ within the College's overall Combined Commercial
Policy and the cost cannot be separately idenb'fied. The limit of indemnity Is £5,ODO.C()012019,' £5,000,000).
COST OF RAISING FUNDS
Eleven
Months
31 Juty 2019
Year
31 July 2020
Enterprises
Salanes
Premi￿$ Costs
Cost of Goods Sold
AL*rt and Ac£ounling Fees
Other Costs
227,426
14,500
48,778
5,744
24,368
320,816
190,590
15,463
58,160
3.662
17,984
285,859
Othgr Costs of Ralslng Funds
Stsff Costs
Catering Costs
Management Charges Investsnenl Funds
Cost of Gckxls Sold
Other C¢)sts
91,046
3.(￿0
8.663
11,190
21,657
135,616
194.996
2,396
7,675
13,340
77,122
295,529
Total Costs of Raising Funds
456,432
581,388
NET INCOME
Eleven
Months
31 July 2019
Year
31 July 2020
Net Income is stated after charging..
0￿rating Leases..
Rent
Hire of Equiwient
Staff Costs
Auditors, Remu￿ration". Extemal Audit SerVI￿s
Other Ser￿￿S
Depreciation of ￿ned Assets
Impairment Charge
687.201
6.333
8,586,662
35,669
1,500
554,165
657.382
5,077
7,807,865
23,411
10,432
500.892
212,959
STAFF COSTS
Eleven
Months
31 Juty 2019
Year
31 July 2020
Stsff Costs..
Wages and Salaries
Social ￿￿rty Costs
Other Pension Costs
AgerLy staff costs
7,480,159
583,559
425.653
97,291
8,586,662
6.824,597
540.863
309,587
132,818
7 807 865
Staff Costs of£8,586,662 {2019,' £7.807,8651 include ex gra*a and redundancy costs of £18.OiY212019.'
£140.719}.
27

QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {contlnu•d
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
STAFF COSTS
continued
Eleven
Months
31 July 2019
Number
Year
31 July 2020
Number
The average weekly number {ftJll b.me eqU￿8￿nI) of employees
during the year was as follows..
Teaching and Support Staff
Care Staff
Office and Management
QAC Enlerpnses
maintenan￿ Stsff
169
37
333
314
The numberofemployees included above whose eamings lincludin9
taxable beneffts in kind, ex gralk? and redundancy costs) exceeded
£60,000 were..
Year
31 Juty 2020
Eleven Months
31 Juty 2019
Number
Nurnber
£60,CKJo lo £69,999
£80,00010 £89,999
£90,00010 £99,999
The College also made penS￿n (x)nlributsons in respect of 312019,. 21 of the 312019,. 21 empbyees noted above.
Conin"bulions into pension schemes for higher paid empkiyees amounted to £39,32812019, £16,794)
The key management personnel of the College are the Principal. Deputy Prinupal, the Director of Govemance and
the Director of Finance and Resources. The employee benefrts ofkey management Fersonnel were £2￿,187(2Ol9,.
£333,892}
No remunerab.on was paid to any Govemor. During the year no Govemor claimed any exFenses12019," 2 Govemors
claimed a total of£40 for travel and other expenses). All expenses are incurred wholly and exclusively in ￿rying OLrt
dut'es as Governors of the College and are in accordance wth the College conststulion.
FIXED ASSETS
Freehold
Land and
Buildings
Leasehold
Land and
BuSldings
Flxtures
and
Fittings
Motor
Vehicles
Group and College
Computer
Equipment
Total
Cost
31 July2019
Additions
Disposals
31 July 2020
Depreciation
31 July 2019
Provided in the Year
DisFK)sals
31 July 2020
Net Book Values
31 July 2020
31 July 2019
1,497,608
6,934,569 2,771,597
203.347
594.827
6,934,569 2,380.117
254,294
15.000
2,482,439
159.763
25,809
2,616,393
13,940.507
378.110
620,636
13,697,981
1,497,608
269,294
407,148
28,458
1.437.541 1,9￿,547
138,691
187,303
593,268
1,576,232 1.580,582
205.087
21.763
2,205,896
177,950
25,809
2,358,037
6,242,219
554,165
619.077
6 177,307
435,6(
226.850
1.062,002
1.090,460
5.3>8.337
5,497,028
799,535
785.050
42,444
49,207
258,356
276.543
7,520,674
7.Eiod,28ti
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QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Icontinuedl
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
FIXED ASSETS
Continued
The Nel Book Value ofAssets that are subjecttodeprec1al￿n asat31 July 2020 vrds£7.445,99912019, £7,623.6131
INVESTMENT
Group and College
Queen Alexandra College owns the whole of the issued share capital of 1fJ) shares of £1 &7ch of QAC Enterprises
Limrted, 8 company incorporated in England & Wales (Company Number 1986389). The C(￿panY operates th￿e
distinct businesses." a specialist transcripb.on servi￿$ I"All Formals I, the sale of canes for the visually IM￿1red and
the 'SMJhl Village" series of exhibth'ons for the blind and visually impaiied. AJI profrts from the businesses are Gift
Aided lo the College. The turnover for the yearended 31 July 2020 was £523,47012019,' £537,24918nd the GfftAid
payment was £202,65412019', £251,390). QAC Enterprises had nel assets and reserves of£10,100 at the ye8rend
12019, £10,100)
Queen Alexandra College also owns the whole of the issued share capital of I shafft of £1 of QAC Sight Village
Limited and the whole of the issued share capital of 1 share of £1 of Suhl Village Limited. These eompanies are
incnrporaled in England & Wales and have remained domianl Sin￿ their incorporation on 6 February 2010 8nd 16
July 2012 respecbvely.
Invesknents
Unrestricted Fund
Movements in the Investment Fund managed by Smrth & Vmlliamson weE.'
Eleven
Months
31 July 2019
Year
31 July 2020
Market Value al beginning of the yoar
Addits'ons to investment al cost
Diswsals al market value
Net realised and unrealised investment Ilo&¥llgain
Total Inve51menl Fund
Shares in subsidiary ¢ompanies
Closing BaLgnce
1,905,197
217,672
1201,1751
101,153
1,820,541
102
1,820,f>43
1,737,562
226,988
1150,5581
91.205
1.905,197
102
1.9D5,299
At 31 July 2020 one investment represented in eX￿sS of 50/0 of the portfolio. This was Edgewood L Select US Se
Gromrth al £106,170 which is 5.83 /0 of the portfolio. At 31 July 2019 one investment represented in excess of S°/0 of
the portfolio. This was Polar Capital Technology Trust Ordinary GBPO.25 shares at £107,424 which was 5.640/0 of
the portfolio.
Cash held by the Investhenl Fund managers Smith & Wiliamson al 31 July 2020 of £78,34412019', £56,791) has
teen induded on the balan￿ sheet under short-temi deposits within current assets.
31 July 2020
31 Juty2019
Li%led SecuritEs
Total Investments in Inveslnknt Fund
QAC Enterprises Limited
QAC Sight Village Limited
Sight Village Limited
Total Investments
1.820,541
1,820.541
11X)
1.905,197
1,905,197
100
1,820,643
1,905,299
29

QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {continued}
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
10.
PROPERTY HELD FOR SALE IN 2018119
During the year the 494498 Bearwood Property was sold for gross sale proceeds of £475,CL)O. Fixed asset
equipment with a net book value of£22,347 at 31 July 2020 was also transferred before the sale from the Beawod
ProtEty lo be used at the main campus. The onginal purchase of the property and equipment was largely funded
by a Demograph￿ GrovAh Capital Fund 2012-2013 grant from the Department for Education. The Department ft)r
Educab'on has provided wntten approval that the property could be sokl on condition that the receipt is appropriately
reinvested to suppx)rt ongoing educatk)n provision forwhich there Is a clear need. The cash from the saleof £475,000
plus nel tx)ok value of equipment transferred of £22,347 a￿ held as restricted fvncs assets at 31 July 2020.
11.
DEBTORS: Amounts fallln
due wlthin one oar
31 July 2020
31 Juty 2019
Group
College
Group
College
Amount due from BRIB
Trade Debtors
Amounts due from Subsidiary
Prepayments
Accrued Income
Other Debtors
428
291,163
428
132,760
354,619
189,261
640.787
8.212
7,326,067
11,929
308.297
11.929
164.465
292,464
190,747
377,334
7,825
189,934
710,727
8,212
1,200.464
198,187
423,639
7,825
949,877
12.
cRED￿ORS. Amounts fallln
duo Within one
ear
31 July 2020
31 Juty 2019
Group
College
Group
College
Tfade Credi(ors
Amount due to BRIB
Amount due lo Subsidjary
Other Loan
Tax and Sooal Secunty
Pensions Contributions
Other Creolilors
Accruals
Fees in Advance
201,394
190.953
360.510
10,845
340.450
10,845
244
15,587
194,098
55,815
5,360
525.324
186.854
1,334,577
15,587
194.098
55,815
5.360
529,151
196,088
1,367,454
239,098
60.694
12.973
689.436
85.758
1.289,353
239,098
60,694
12,973
683,225
85,758
1,272,701
Deferred income relates to income fr(Th the Educats'on and Skills Funding Agency, L(￿al AuthorilEs and other
sources received in advance. The movement on the defenEd income account during the year was..
Group
Collrye
Balan￿ al 1 July 2019
Amounts released in the yea
Amounts dèferred In the year
Ba&nce a131 July 2020
1*,088
1192.9351
82,605
85,758
186,854
1183,7011
82,605
85,758
30

QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEfrifs Icontlnuei.)
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
13. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
31 July 2020
31 Juty 2019
Group
Coll8gg
Group
College
Financial Assets
Finanaal Assets measured al fair value through SOFA
Cash & Cash Equivalents
Financial Assets that are Debt Instruments Measured
at Arnortrsed Cost
1.820,541
2.993,119
1,820.541
2.846,099
1,905,197
2,019,339
1,￿5.197
1,891.575
1,010,530
5.824,190
782,187
5,448,827
751,690
4,676,226
1,553
4,358.325
Financial Ltabililies
Financial Liabilth'es Measured at Amorbsed Cost
903 803
887,151
921,453
897,566
Financial assets measured at fair value through the SOFA comprise fixed 2sset investments in a trading porffolio of
ltsled company shares and unlisted SeCur￿es, which are valued al the quoted market price. Financial instruments
measured atamortised costcomprise trade debtors, accrued income and otherdeblors. Financial assets also include
cash and cash equivalents. Financial liabilities measured al amorb'sed cost comprise trade creditors, other credrtors,
other loans and accruals.
14.
RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN GROUP AND COLLEGE FUNDS
Unrestricted
Fund
Restrithd
Funds
31 2020 31 July 2019
Total
Total
As at 31 July 2019
College
Subsdiary
Group
Movement in the Pgriod
Nel Ineome
Col￿ge
Subsidiary
Group
Transfers behveen funds
Cdkge
Subskyklry
Gr¢)Jp
As at 31 July 2020
College
Subsidiary
Group
10,466.163
10,(X)O
10476.163
1.209,3CK)
11,675,463
10,1)00
11,685,463
11,183,373
10.000
11,193.373
1.209,3¢XI
447.826
117,493
565,319
492.090
447.826
117.493
565.319
492,090
71.826
(71,8261
10,98S.815
10000
10.995.815
1,254,967
12,240,782
10,000
72,250.782
11,675,463
10,CX)O
11,685.463
1,254,967
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QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEmE￿rs {continued
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
14.
RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN GROUP AND COLLEGE FUNDS
contlnu¢d
The balances on Restricted Funds and their movement during the year are as follows."
At
31 Juty
2019
At
31 July
2020
Other
Expenditure Transfers
Income
Deprg¢latlon
Social Demogophr Fund
ISP Maintenance Fund
Community Cafè Fund
After Col￿ge Clubs Fund
Communty IntegralDn Fund
Community Services Fund
IndeFendence Plus Refvrbishmenl
Fund
Indoor Climbing Fund
Infectnn Conlrol Fund
LJC Sludenl Swrts Fund
Minibus Fund
Music Devebprnenl Fund
National Express Supported Intems
Ould(x)r Teaching Spa
Performing Arts Fun
Pinewood Refurbishment Fund
BRIB
Pinewood Reftjrbishmenl Fund
Clolhwot1¢ets
Sensory Cabin Fund
Sensory Garden Fund
StM)rt & Recreation Fund
um￿r$lade Fund
Yoga and Meditation Fund
Others13S fvndsl
TOTAL
502,076
369,957
208,536
(11,929}
110,2211
17,6041
7,200
359,736
200.932
4,950
4.950
6,71))
8.922
6,241
11,716}
8.922
5,OlXI
3.000
25,816
15,943
5.000
S770
22,575
2.951
4,318
17 188
6.332
5,369
33,913
12.3881
13,2411
18651
110,7851
3,816
4,318
18,601
11,4131
13,668)
10,000
9,168
31.500
2,iJ)2
13.7991
411
53,805
{20,1131
{33,6921
18,133
6,605
13.050)
(15,0831
9,036
4,150
7.639
20,935
4.857
35,511
1.209,31XI
15.641
1,650
6,708
11,409
4.179
28.852
1.2￿,￿7
12,5¢)01
19311
(1,308)
16781
11.110
50,481
132
(8,3SOI
9.679
197.728
5,228
{71,826
29.754
There has ben £79,026 transferred frorn restrpcted funds to unrestricted funds in respect of8ssels purchased during
the year and the restriction has been salisfi*J by the purchase of the asset There has also been a transfer of£7 200
from general ftjnds lo the Social Oemcgraphic fund so that at 31 July 2020 the balan￿ of £497,347 on the fund
represents the gross sale prcceeds on the sale during the year of 494498 Bearwood Road of £475,000 plus the nel
book value of equipment transferred lo k used al the main campus of £L,347. There are other ftjnds wrth
balan￿5 greater than £50,000 al 31 July 2020 and these are in respect of funds which have been used for large
capital projects where there is an ongoing reslrictson in ￿spect of the use of the assets purchased.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Icontlnugdl
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
15.
GUARANTEES AND OTHER FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS
Financial commthents under non<ancelL3ble operating ￿aSeS will result in minimum lease payments falling due in
the folk)wing peric(Is
31 July 2020
Land and
Equipment &
Buildlngs
Fixtures
31 July 2019
Lond and
Equipment &
Buifdings
Fixtures
Not later than one year
within 2-5 years
666,823
28,332
13,475
19.211
672,900
67.656
4,W1
1,253
Included in lease cornmitments not Lgterthan one yearis a lease from BRIB forthe College's main prem15es £584.320
12019, £584,320). Under an agreement dated 31 December 1997 BRIB ha5 undertaken to provide an annual grant
to cover this cost
16.
CAPITAL COMMThMEWJ
31 Juty 2020
31 Juty 2019
Authorised and contracted for bJt not
prowded for in the financBI statements.
8,011
176,874
The commitmentsforG4Prtal projects al 31 July2020 of£8,011 include £1.248 in respect ofarchitect fees and £6,763
in resttct of IT projects.
17.
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
Unrestricted
Fund
Restricted
Funds
Total
Group
Fund balances al 31 July 2020 are represented by..
Tangible Fixed Assets
Investments
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
6,937,658
1,820,541
3,509,112
1.271.496
10,995,815
583.016
7,520,674
1,820,541
4,198.920
1.289,353
12,250,782
689,808
17.857
1,254.967
College
Fund t)alances al 31 July 2020 are represented by..
Tangible Fixed Assets
Investments
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
6,937,658
1,820,643
3,482.358
1.254,844
10,985,815
583,016
7,520.674
1,820,643
4,172,166
1,272,701
12.240,782
689,808
17,857
1254,967
33

QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS leontSnu¢dl
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
17.
ANALYSIS OF NEf ASSEfs BETWEEN FUNDS
eoTrtinued
Unrgstslcted
Fund
Restrietgd
Funds
Totsl
Group
Fund balances at 31 July 2019 are represented by..
Tangible Fixed Assets
Investments
Current Assets
Current ￿abilItieS
7,085,518
1,905,197
2,822,114
1.336,666
10,476.163
612,770
7,698,288
1,905,197
3,449,432
1,367,454
11,685,463
627,318
30,788
1,209,300
Col￿ge
Fund balan￿S at 31 July 2019 are represented by..
Tangible Fixed Assets
Investments
Current Assets
Current Liabil￿"e8
7.085,518
1.905,299
2,779,135
1.303,789
10,4e6,163
612,770
7,698,288
1.905,299
3,4C6,453
1,334,577
11,675,463
627,318
30,788
1,209,300
18.
RELATED PARTIES
The principal o)nnected organisats'ons are as ft)Ilows.'
Blmiingham Royal Institution forthe Blind IBRIB)
During the year Birmingham Royal Institution for the Blind charged aueen Alexandra College £627,70012019'.
£575,392) in respect of rent and made grants of £667,36712019", £551,2H) to the College in respect of rent
and one-off grant support for QAC'S development al Pinewood. Queen Alexandra College also received a
total of £5,000 12019., £3.4241 from BRIB in respect of accounting seryices provided by the College under a
Service Level Agreement.
At the year end the net amount owed by the College lo BRIB was £1.489 12019., BRIB owed the College
£1,084).
Focus Bimilngham
Queen Alexandra College received a total of £1,684 12019,. £1,895) from Focus Bimingham in respect of
maintenance services provided to rts sites by contract and other sundry services. During the year QAC
received no other income from Focus Birmingham12019', £2,$00 in respect of Fitness memberships).
At the year end the nel amount owed by Focus Birmingham lo the College was £2,600 {2019,' £4.5271.
The National Association of Spe¢ialist Colleges
Bev Jessop is a Director of The National Association of Specialist Colleges INATSPECI. Ounng the year
NATSPEC charged the College £5,872 12019., £5,957) in respect of membership sub5criplions and Irainingl
conferences. Queen Alexandra College received during the year £1,009 {2019,. £3441 from NATSPEC in
respect of services supplied. At the yearend there were no balances outstanding with NATSPEC12019,' £nil).
Warwick8hire College Group
Chris Bradshaw is a Governor al Warwickshire College Group. During the yecir QAC purch85ed garden
products tolalling £740 from the Group12019, £5041. Al the year-end there were no balances oulslanding with
the Warwickshire College Group12019,' £nill.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {continued)
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2020
18.
RELATED PARTIES
continued
Assoclation of Colleges
Elly Tobin is a Director of The Association of Colleges IAOCI. During the year AOC charged the College £3.095
(2019,. £3,417) in respect of membership subscriptions and trainingl conferences. At the year-end AOC owed
the College £35912019, £nill.
The Dystonia Socioty
Chris Bradshaw is a Trustee 8nd Chair of The Dystonia Society. During the year the College Teceived £944
from the Society in respect of room hire and Catering services12019," £nill. At the year-end there were no
balances outstanding with The Dyslonia Society12019,. £nil)
Governor Donations
One Governor of QAC Enterprises Limited made a donation of £2,500 to the College during the year There
were no other donations from Governors in the year, other than individual sponsorships and tickets for
fundraising events12019.' £nill.
The College has taken ajvantage oflhe exemptions ojnferred by FRS102 not to disdose transactions with memters
of ttTre group headed by Queen Alexandra College on the grounds that 100¥0 of the votsng rohts in the Charity are
control￿d wthin that group and the Charity is included in the consolidated financBI statements.
19.
POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS
There are no post balance sheet events that require adjustment or disclosure in these financial statements.
The outbreak ofthe CovKY-19 pandemic has not a signfftanl impact on the operation ofthe Chanty.
CONTINGEvf LIABILITIES
The col￿ge, as with other care providers, has 8 risk of potential back pay It8bility as a result of outcomes from
Employment Tribunals in reLatson to sleepin shifts. In the Employment Appeal Tribunal of Mencap vs Tomlinson-
Blake, Ihejudgemenl was that care prowders musl pay the Nat￿nal Minimum Wage throughout a s￿8p-In shift rather
than a fixed allowan￿ as is cutrenuy the case. However, the Court of Appeal Judgement overtumed that decision
by deciding that the minimum wage does not have lo be paid for all s￿eping hours, only for those who undertake
actual work rather than those who a￿ simply available for work. The current ¢ase is complex and is currently
awaitsng the oknlcome of an appeal al the Supreme Court (heard in February 20201.
If theiL#Jgement upholds the orginal deasion in full, QAC coukl have a back pay liability of be￿een £440.000 and
£480,Oc￿. This is c0nsKle￿d possible, bul not probable and hence is not reffeeled in these financial stalemenls.
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