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2024-07-31-accounts

THE KINGHAM HILL TRUST

Company No. 00365812 Charity No 1076618

Report and financial statements

for the year ended 31 July 2024

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Contents

Page
Company information 2
Report of the trustees 3 – 9
Independent auditor’s report 10 – 12
Statement of financial activities 13
Statement of financial position 14
Statement of cash flows 15
Notes to the financial statements 16 – 32

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Company information

Trustees Mr S.H.W. Pilcher (Chairman)
Mr J.D.B. Anderson, CBE
Mr. N.C.J. Bewes
Mr. K.B. Civval (appointed 22 May 24)
Mr. K.A.M. Edmunds
Mrs. C.M. Pellereau
Dr. N.A. Powell (appointed 7 Oct 24)
Secretary Mrs. Fiona J. Edwards
Registered office Kingham Hill School
Kingham
Chipping Norton
Oxon, OX7 6TH
Auditors Moore Kingston Smith LLP
Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors
9 Appold Street
London, EC2A 2AP
Bankers Barclays Bank PLC
Wytham Court
11 West Way
Oxford, OX2 0JB
CCLA Investment Management Ltd
1 Angel Lane
London, EC4R 3AB.
National Westminster Bank PLC
1 Town Hall Buildings
Bridge Street
Banbury
Oxon, OX16 5JS
Solicitors Stone King LLP
13 Queen Square
Bath, BA1 2HJ
Veale Wasborough Vizards LLP
Narrow Quay House
Narrow Quay
Bristol, BS1 4QA
Investment Managers Investec Wealth & Investment Limited
30 Gresham Street
London, EC2V 7QN

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Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 July 2024

The Kingham Hill Trust was brought into being and is sustained by the grace of our Heavenly Father, the Almighty God. He brought the work of the Trust into being through Charles Edward Baring Young and has sustained it through the challenges of many generations of staff and trustees; the Trustees look to Him for direction and provision for the future. The Kingham Hill Trust is governed by its Memorandum & Articles of Association adopted by Special Resolution on 14 December 2021 and continues the work of the unincorporated charity known as The Kingham Hill Trust which was originally established by a Trust Deed dated 16 December 1912 and amended by subsequent Deeds and Orders of Court. The Kingham Hill Trust is registered as a company limited by guarantee no. 00365812 and as charity no. 1076618. The Trustees are in no doubt that the Trust is a public benefit entity and set out later in this report details of the relevant activities at both Oak Hill College and Kingham Hill School.

Objects and activities

The principal objects of the Trust are: -

In pursuance of these objects the Trust operates Kingham Hill School, a co-educational boarding and day school for children aged 11 to 18, and Oak Hill College, an evangelical theological college accredited by the Church of England and also serving other protestant denominations.

Strategic report

Achievements, performance and review of activities

The overall gain for the year was £28k (2023 losses – £114k), this being after net investment gains of £445k (2023 losses - £140k). Net funds at the year-end were £40.1 million (2023 - £40.1 million).

Oak Hill College

In line with the Trust’s charitable objectives, 23 new students were welcomed to the College in September 2023, 21 at undergraduate level and 2 at postgraduate level (with a further 2 internal postgraduate admissions). These students came from a variety of backgrounds and denominations (Anglican and Independent) and the majority intend to enter full-time Christian ministry in due course. The College also welcomed back 54 returning students giving a student body of 77 in total.

September 2023 saw the third year of operation for our Access Bursary Scheme. The Bursaries are designed to provide financial support for prospective students from groups which are currently under-represented within the college community. During the 23/24 academic year we were able to award 9 new full-time bursaries and 2 parttime bursaries, along with 8 full-time and 2 part-time returning students. The College is very grateful to the donors who enable these bursaries to be awarded.

Revd Dr James Robson joined the College as Principal in the autumn of 2023. In addition, Jonny Reid joined as Director of Engagement in June 2024.

This year we were informed that Middlesex University was ending its relationship as Validating partner with a number of institutions, including Oak Hill. The College Council, following the recommendation of the executive leadership of the college, decided to seek validation through Durham University and the Common Awards

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programme, with the change happening from September 2025 entry. This has brought considerable work across the College, but it has also provided significant opportunity for new offerings. As well as providing pathways similar to the current offerings, we are seeking validation for two new programmes: a Foundation Award, to act as a ramp into further studies or as a foundation for ongoing Christian service; and an MA in Contemporary Christian Leadership. This latter offering is an exciting opportunity to bring in Christian leaders who have been serving for a number of years, to support them by providing an opportunity to develop and grow in their role and as the world develops around them. The new programme is currently undergoing validation but have already been granted permission to begin advertising the new Durham awards.

The new Leadership Team at the College has been working on a new Vision for Growth, to expand the College’s programmes and increase access to them. We are also introducing a new appraisal system for staff, which will align College goals arising from the Vision for Growth and personal objectives. This appraisal system will help colleagues see how their roles engage with and contribute to the Vision for Growth and ensure the good communication channels and personal development that are vital for organisational health.

Student feedback continues to be regularly reviewed. The Chair and Vice-Chair of the Student Committee attend and report to College Council meetings and regularly meet with members of the Leadership Team to ensure that the student perspective is reflected both in strategic planning and in the day-to-day life of the College. Student feedback on both the formal teaching programmes and campus life has remained very positive throughout the year. Feedback from the students has been built into the formation of the Durham offerings.

The operational deficit (before donations) for the year amounted to £445k. Donations exceeded the operational deficit, enabling a surplus of £3k, which results in a stable cash position and robust reserves.

The College continues to face significant challenges, because of a national decrease in the number of those going forward for ordained ministry in the Church of England, and because of changing demands and competition in theological training more widely. However, the College remains very grateful to God, to its generous supporters, and to the students and staff for the way in which the College and its community have been able to operate during this period. The Vision for Growth and the new offerings that underpin it provide a potentially exciting way ahead. The College remains committed to providing the very best formation and learning experience that it can for the next generation of students, so that they in turn can spread the message of our Lord Jesus Christ to the Nations.

At the College the principal risks relate to the potential departure of the Church of England from a biblically orthodox understanding of human sexuality, ceasing to be a preferred Church of England training institution, a trend away from full-time residential training, and the financial dependency on a few major donors.

The College leadership and Chair of Council maintain a regular dialogue with the relevant officers within the National Church and a report of their activity in this field is a standing item for the Principal’s report to Council. Efforts are being made to broaden the financial supporter base. New programmes are being validated for 2025 entry to widen the appeal. Progress will be monitored against the strategic plan.

Kingham Hill School

During the course of the academic year from September 2023 to July 2024 the school was inspected twice by the Independent Schools’ Inspectorate (ISI) and, on both occasions, was found to be fully compliant with all relevant legislation, most notably the Independent Schools Standards Regulations and the National Minimum Standards for Boarding. Both inspection reports are available on the school’s website. The second inspection was a Material Change Inspection which saw the school successfully apply to the DfE to have its maximum number of pupils increased from 370 to 405.

Since January 2024 the Trust has been working closely with Cairneagle, a firm of Management and Change consultants with a wealth of experience in the independent school sector. Interim reports were received from Cairneagle in May 2024 with the final reports expected later in the summer. The brief given to Cairneagle was to guide and support the Governors and Senior Leadership Team towards a sustainable economic future for the school, not least in the face of the expected change in Government which came to pass on 4th July 2024 and the

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introduction of 20% VAT on independent school fees as well as the loss of Business Rate Relief. The school will continue to work closely with Cairneagle as it seeks to develop a sustainable cost base for the future. Linked to this the school undertook a consultation process to restructure the existing Admissions, Marketing and Development team in order to allow the school to devote more resources to the recruitment of new pupils, especially international boarders. The school began the school year with 348 pupils and ended the academic year with 349 pupils.

In June 2024 the school was awarded the Wellbeing Award for Schools which was developed by the National Children’s Bureau with Optimus Education. This award focuses on changing the long-term culture of the whole school. Using an evidence-based framework to drive change, it will enable the school to deliver staff and pupil wellbeing, review our staff training, and revise our policies. This award will ensure that mental health and wellbeing sit at the heart of our school life. In conjunction with this award, a key member of staff has become a Mental Health First Aid trainer and is developing other staff.

The life of the school Chapel remains central to the work and mission of the school. The core pastoral team (i.e., chaplaincy, houseparents and senior pastoral staff) and all governors are committed Christians. Beyond Chapel both junior and senior Christian Unions are very well attended and smaller events (for example, voluntary “Bible Breakfasts”) take place in the boarding houses. The annual "events week" was well-attended, with a range of speakers from within and without the school community. Most weeks a minibus full of pupils choose to attend the morning service at St Mary's Church Chipping Norton and to be involved with the church’s Youth Group. This gives pupils the opportunity to be in an ordinary church family.

The school had another busy but successful public exam season with pupils sitting GCSE, A Level and Vocational qualifications. This year saw the pupils achieve 40% A* and A grades in the 6th form and 36% 9-7 grades at GCSE. The school was delighted that 88% of this year’s University applicants gained places at their first-choice University, which reflects the excellent support and care provided by the team who guide University applications.

Kingham Hill remains one of only two British curriculum schools in the UK that offer an especially tailored American Program and it is now the only such school that can offer places to boarding pupils. This Program was developed a little over fifteen years ago in conjunction with the US State Department. The school is fully accredited to offer a US high school diploma alongside a British education. This accreditation is with the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) and is recognised by the US Department of Education. Each year we celebrate the achievements of our US and Canadian pupils with a North American style Graduation Programme and celebration with families and friends of the Graduands.

The school is up to date with all regulatory and compliance requirements. The Annual Review of Safeguarding was received and approved by the Governing Body. The school provides a counselling service which has been effectively and helpfully used by the pupils.

Reserves

The reserves held by the Trust are set out in detail in Note 26 to the financial statements. At 31 July 2024 the Trust had general reserves of £12.5m, (2023 - £12.4m); these are largely represented by the Trust’s listed investments and investment cash valued at £8.8m (2023 - £8.1m) which are held primarily for the purposes of generating income and to provide a financial backstop in the event of adverse events at either School or College.

The Trustees recognise the need to maintain and enhance the value of the investment portfolio in real terms in order to provide on-going capital requirements from time to time. Under the Memorandum of Association, the Trustees are permitted to use capital as well as revenue reserves to fund any shortfalls of net income. Although operational deficits and the ability to respond to unexpected occurrences can be funded by drawdowns of capital from the investment portfolio, a 5% p.a. policy limit on the spending of the investments on ordinary activities has been in place for some time.

Investec Wealth and Investment Ltd has the management of the Trust’s investment portfolio. An investment policy is in place that governs the management of the Trust’s investment portfolio, and this is reviewed annually. The Trustees view the risk profile to be appropriate for the current environment.

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Principal risks and uncertainties

The Trustees are required to produce a statement of policy on risk identification and management, and this involves identifying the types of risks the Trust faces, prioritising them in terms of potential impact and likelihood of occurrence, and identifying means of mitigating the risks. This process is monitored by the Trustees annually and takes into account assessment of future uncertainties such as the supply of students at the College and the impact on parents of VAT on School fees. The separate nature of School and College means that each has its own risk register which is reviewed regularly by the Board of Governors or College Council with the appropriate report going to Trustees.

Both School and College continue to develop and update policies relevant to their spheres of operation; they include safeguarding, health and safety, whistle blowing and financial procedures policies.

Governance

The Trustees meet formally three times in the year to review the activities of the College and the School in relation to the terms of the Trust, paying close attention to the Founder’s intentions, working together to keep both the College and the School loyal to his wishes. Both institutions continue to carry out the Objects of the Trust and the Trustees are constantly seeking ways for them to operate in an increasingly effective and relevant way. To this end, work is continuing on major strategic reviews at both College and School.

Trustees are recruited typically after having served as members of the College Council or of the School Board of Governors. Prospective Trustees will generally have served on one or more of the various establishments’ subcommittees, and therefore already have good background knowledge of the charity’s activities. In May a new Trustee, Keith Civval was recruited to join the School Board as Chair of Finance and General Purposes committee. Neil Powell, already a College Council member has also been appointed as a Trustee.

The Trust employs various professional organisations to ensure that processes, procedures and policies are developed which reflect the ever-changing statutory environment in which charities must operate. Trustees are supplied with information relating to these necessary changes on a regular basis.

The Trustees have delegated responsibility for most of the operational requirements to the Council of the College and Board of Governors of the School, with regular reporting requirements to enable the Trustees to continue their oversight and responsibilities. Trustees are supplied with minutes of all meetings of the College Council, the School Board of Governors and their related Finance and General Purposes Committees.

Systems for measuring key performance indicators are in operation at both School and College. They include performance against financial targets, compliance, academic standards, high quality of teaching, admissions, and staff development. Reports are presented to every meeting of both School Governors and College Council.

At both School and College, safeguarding is taken very seriously and safeguarding leads are allocated from the School Board of Governors and also the College Council. Both institutions have an appropriate safeguarding policy in place but also complaints policies and whistleblowing process.

The salaries of the senior management personnel at both School and College are subject to scrutiny by the relevant Finance & General Purposes Committee, acting as the Remuneration Committees. At Oak Hill College salaries are set with reference to the Church of England standard Lichfield scale, enhanced for additional duties. At Kingham Hill School salaries are determined by comparison with pay at other local independent schools, again with appropriate enhancements for additional levels of responsibility,

The Trustees continue to pray for the College President, Revd James Robson, and the Headmaster of the School, Peter Last, for the staff who serve alongside them, as well as for the Chair of the College Council, the Chair of the School Governors, and their respective teams.

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Trustees’ responsibilities for the financial statements

The Trustees (who are also directors of The Kingham Hill Trust for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which 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 proper accounting records which 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. They are also responsible for safeguarding the Trust’s assets and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Public Benefit

The Trustees regularly review all the activities of the Trust and consider how these contribute to the aims and objectives set by the charity’s objects and confirm that they have complied with the duty in s.17 Charities Act 2011 by referencing their review to the Charity Commission’s published guidance on public benefit under that Act. The Trustees are bound by the terms of the Trust to ensure that all the Trust’s activities clearly express the evangelical Christian convictions of the Founder. In shaping our objectives for the year and planning our activities, the Trustees have considered the charity commission guidance on public benefit, including the guidance on public benefit: running a charity (PB2). Oak Hill College and Kingham Hill School are both educational establishments but are quite different from each other. The public benefit is therefore expressed in ways which reflect both the similarities and the differences.

The College provides public benefit by: advancing religion through providing ministers who have been taught to a high level in one of the UK’s major religious traditions, including in areas pertaining to public concern such as safeguarding and the protection of at-risk individuals and; by advancing education through providing ministers to serve their local communities (many of which are disadvantaged) who have been taught to a tertiary level of education. General bursaries are provided that make the College affordable and accessible to many of our students, but it also provides Access Bursaries that are designed to provide financial support for prospective students from groups which are currently under-represented within the College community.

The School provides public benefit both to the local community and others by advancing both religion and education. The Founder’s Pupils scheme also fulfils the Founder’s vision by providing a boarding education to pupils from a disadvantaged background and for those who would benefit greatly from a Kingham education.

It provides this benefit through:

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Fundraising

Fundraising requests are limited to alumni of School and College, to specific trusts and, to churches with a similar Christian ethos to that of the Trust; there has not been any fundraising from the general public. No complaint has been received about the Trust’s fundraising efforts and Trust development staff work within The Code of Fundraising Practice.

Future plans

As set out above, both the School and the College face different challenges at this time. The Trustees are thankful that we have a heavenly Father who delights to hear our prayers and who can achieve more than we can ever ask or imagine. We are thankful too that we have an outstanding leadership team at each of the School and the College, that we are blessed with adequate financial reserves to tide us through difficult times and that we have ample liquidity in the event of adverse trading conditions. The Trustees remain of the view that KHT (and each of the School and the College) are going concerns.

S.H.W. Pilcher (Chair of Trustees) 28 November 2024

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE KINGHAM HILL TRUST

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of The Kingham Hill Trust (‘the company’) for the year ended 31 July 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 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 charitable company 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

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

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

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 course of 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 themselves. 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 work undertaken in the course of the audit:

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Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the trustees’ annual report.

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

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the trustees’ responsibilities statement, the trustees (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.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing 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 aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK) we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

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We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below.

The objectives of our audit in respect of fraud, are; to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud; to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud, through designing and implementing appropriate responses to those assessed risks; and to respond appropriately to instances of fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit. However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both management and those charged with governance of the charitable company.

Our approach was as follows:

There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above. We are less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations that are not closely related to events and transactions reflected in the financial statements. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the 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 any party other than the charitable company and charitable company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

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Shivani Kothari (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Moore Kingston Smith LLP, Statutory Auditor

Date 12 December 2024

9 Appold Street London EC2A 2AP

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Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31 July 2024

Note
Income
Donations
2
Income from charitable activities
3
Income from other trading activities
4
Investment income
5
Total income
Expenditure
Cost of raising funds
6
Expenditure on charitable activities
7
Interest payable
23
Total expenditure
Total income less total expenditure
Net investment gains/(losses)
14
Net income for the year
Transfers
26
Net movement in funds for the year
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
26
Total funds carried forward
26		 Unrestricted
funds
2024
£'000
434
9,696
1,948
445
12,522
211
12,831
299
13,341		 Restricted
funds
2024
£'000
478
-
-
18
496
-
95
-
95		 Total
funds
2024
£'000
912
9,696
1,948
463
13,018
211
12,926
299
13,436		 Total
funds
2023
£'000
1,022
9,582
1,730
269
12,603
166
12,170
237
12,573
(818)
445
(373)
374
1
39,692
39,693		 401
-
401
(374)
27
418
445		 (417)
445
28
-
28
40,110
40,138		 30
(144)
(114)
-
(114)
40,224
40,110

All activities are continuing operations of the Trust. There were no recognised gains or losses during the year other than those reported above.

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Statement of financial position for the year ended 31 July 2024

2024 2024 2023 2023
Note £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 13 33,963 34,040
Investments 14 8,878 8,087
42,841 42,127
Current assets
Stock 15 14 25
Debtors 16 952 641
Cash at bank and in hand 3,811 4,053
4,777 4,719
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year 17 (3,436) (2,857)
Net current assets 1,340 1,863
Total assets less current liabilities 44,181 43,990
Creditors: amounts falling due
after more than one year 18 (4,044) (3,880)
Net assets 40,138 40,110
Reserves
Unrestricted income funds 26 39,693 39,692
Restricted income funds 26 445 418
Total charity funds 40,138 40,110

Company Registration Number: 00365812

The financial statements were approved by the trustees and authorised for issue on 28 November 2024 and signed on their behalf by:

S.H.W. Pilcher K.B Civval Trustee Trustee

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Reconciliation of net income for the year
to net cash flows from operating activities
Net income for the year before investments
Depreciation
Loss on sale of tangible fixed assets
Decrease/(increase) in stock
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
(increase)/decrease in provision
Return on investments
Net cash inflow from operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Dividends and interest received
Purchases of tangible fixed assets
Sale proceeds of tangible fixed assets
Purchases of fixed asset investments
Sales of fixed asset investments
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from bank loan
Repayment of bank loan
Proceeds from FIA cash receipts
Repayment of finance lease funding
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents consist of:
Investment cash
Cash
Analysis of changes in net debt
At 01/08/23
£'000
Cash
5,922
Loans due within one year
(552)
Loans due after more than one year
(3,645)
Finance lease obligations
(2)
1,723		 Cashflows
£'000
(83)
(5)
347
2
261		 2024
2023
£'000
£'000
(417)
32
955
1,072
25
-
11
19
(312)
7
(477)
871
-
(7)
(172)
(60)
(387)
1,934
172
60
(974)
(382)
7
(998)
(4,239)
812
4,122
(982)
(439)
(322)
-
-
(312)
1,610
-
(2)
(9)
1,285
(321)
(83)
1,174
5,922
4,749
5,839
5,922
2,029
1,869
3,811
4,053
5,839
5,920
Non-cash
At 31/07/24
£'000
£'000
-
5,839
-
(557)
-
(3,298)
-
-
-
1,984		 2023
£'000
32
1,072
-
19
7
871
(7)
(60)
1,934
60
(382)
(4,239)
4,122
(439)
-
(312)
-
(9)
(321)
1,174
4,749
5,922
1,869
4,053
5,920
1,984

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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2024

1. Accounting policies

Basis of accounting

The Trust is a charitable company, incorporated in England and Wales and limited by guarantee. The financial statements are prepared in accordance with: FRS 102 " The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" (FRS 102), the Companies Act 2006 and other applicable accounting standards in the UK. As the Trust is a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102 the accounts have also been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) (FRS 102 SORP) and the Charities Act 2011.

The financial statements are prepared on the going concern basis, under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets. The Trustees have assessed whether the use of the going concern basis is appropriate, especially in the light of increased costs, (VAT, removal of charitable business rate and increased Employers National Insurance), and are confident that this remains appropriate.

The Trust has considerable financial flexibility given the significant portfolio of property assets that are not critical to the operation of either School or College and is further blessed by its investment portfolio and cash assets which are available to underpin the Trust’s operations, as needed. The results of their enquiries have allowed Trustees to conclude that there is a reasonable expectation that the Trust has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future and that, accordingly, it is appropriate to continue to adopt the going concern basis in the preparation of the Trust's financial statements. Trustees have also ensured that, as at the date of the signing-off of the accounts, there are no material uncertainties which need to be reflected within these accounts.

The accounts are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company, rounded to the nearest thousand pounds. The principal accounting policies which have been applied consistently throughout the year are set out below. All activities which are included in the "Statement of financial activities" relate to continuing operations.

Foreign currencies

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates ruling on the date of each transaction. The value of investments and cash deposits awaiting investment are translated at the rates ruling at the end of the accounting period.

Income

Income is recognised when there is entitlement to the funds, the receipt is probable, and the amount can be measured reliably.

Income from charitable activities represents fees invoiced to third parties for tuition and similar educational activities. They are stated net of bursaries and other fee remissions provided out of the Trust's unrestricted funds, which are disclosed elsewhere in the notes to the financial statements but include fee bursaries provided from restricted funds.

Income from other trading activities includes rent receivable from students and staff together with lettings to third parties. Investment income represents dividends and interest received during the year on the investment portfolio held by the Trust.

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1. Accounting policies (continued)

Dividends and interest receivable

Dividends and interest are included in the accounts on the basis of the date such income is received by the Trust's investment managers with the exception of fixed interest securities where income is accounted for on an accruals basis.

Expenditure

Expenditure is included in the statement of financial activities on an accruals basis, inclusive of any VAT which cannot be recovered. Charitable resources expended are analysed under seven headings. All costs are specifically allocated to one of the categories and no costs are apportioned between them.

Leases

Rentals payable on operating leases are recognised on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Retirement benefits

The costs of retirement benefits provided to employees of the Trust through two multi-employer defined benefit pension schemes are accounted for as if these were defined contribution schemes as information is not available to use defined benefit accounting in accordance with the requirements of FRS 102. The Trust's contributions to these schemes are recognised as a liability and an expense in the period in which the salaries to which the contributions relate are payable. In addition, a liability is recognised as at the date of the Statement of financial position for the discounted value of the expected future contribution payments under the agreements with these multi-employer schemes to fund the past service deficits.

The Trust makes normal contributions on behalf of the teachers at Kingham Hill School to the Department of Education and Employment Teachers Pension Agency. The scheme is a defined benefit scheme, and the contributions are charged as an unrestricted expense in the Trust's accounts as they fall due for payment.

Taxation

The Trust, being a registered charity, is exempt from taxation on its income and capital gains to the extent that they are applied for charitable purposes.

Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

All tangible fixed assets held by the Trust are for charitable purposes and are shown in the Statement of financial position at cost or valuation less accumulated depreciation. All assets costing more than £1,000 are capitalised, those costing less being written off in the year of acquisition unless they form part of a larger project.

The Trust has adopted the transitional provisions of FRS 15 "Tangible fixed assets" and has not updated the last valuation of freehold land and buildings. Freehold land and buildings are stated at professional valuation using the depreciated replacement cost or open market value based at 31 July 1999. Expenditure from that date has been capitalised at cost, including, where appropriate interest and other borrowing costs incurred up to the date of practical completion.

Depreciation is provided evenly on the cost (or valuation where appropriate) of tangible fixed assets, to write them down to their estimated residual values over their expected useful lives. Upon completion, new buildings are depreciated to write off the cost over 50 years unless otherwise stated. Buildings are depreciated over 50 years or the period of the lease (if shorter). No depreciation is provided on freehold land. Additions to buildings are depreciated over 50 years.

The principal annual rates used for other assets are:

I.T. equipment 33% Equipment, fixtures & fittings 15% Motor vehicles 25% Other machinery 25%

Assets which reach the end of their estimated useful lives are generally scrapped and therefore removed from the fixed asset register.

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1. Accounting policies (continued)

Listed Investments

Investments are stated at market value at the balance sheet date. The statement of financial activities includes the net gains and losses arising on revaluation and disposals throughout the accounting period.

Stock

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and estimated net realisable value. Cost is determined on a first-in, firstout basis. Net realisable value is based on the estimated sales price.

Cash and cash equivalents

These include cash at banks and in hand and short-term deposits with a maturity date of three months or less.

Financial assets

The Trust has elected to apply the provisions of FRS 102 Section 11 'basic financial instruments' and Section 12 'Other financial instruments' issues to all of its financial instruments.

Financial assets are recognised in the company's Statement of financial position when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. They are classified into specified categories; the classification depends on the nature and purpose of the financial assets and is determined at the time of recognition.

Basic financial assets, which include trade and other receivables and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Other financial assets classified as fair value through profit or loss are measured at fair value.

Trade debtors, loans and other receivables that have fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market are classified as 'loans and receivables'. Loans and receivables are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method less any impairment.

Interest is recognised by applying the effective interest rate except for short term receivables where the recognition of interest would be immaterial. The effective interest rate is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a debt instrument and of allocating the interest income over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the debt instrument to the net carrying amount on initial recognition.

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at the end of each accounting period. Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected with the impairment being recognised in profit or loss. Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity.

Financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities are initially measured at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Other financial liabilities classified as fair value through profit or loss are measured at fair value. Other financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value, net of transaction costs. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method with interest expense recognised on an effective yield basis. The effective yield basis is a method of calculating the amortised costs of a financial liability and of allocating interest expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments through the expected life of the financial liability to the net carrying amount on initial recognition. Financial liabilities are derecognised when and only when the company's obligations are discharged, cancelled or reach expiration.

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1. Accounting policies (continued)

Fund accounting

Funds held by the charity are either:

Unrestricted funds

These are funds which can be used in accordance with the Trust's objects at the discretion of the trustees. Such funds include both Capital and Revaluation reserves, the combined amount of which represents the Trust's investment in land and buildings; these monies are not available to support operating activities or:

Restricted funds

These funds represent monies given to the Trust for specific purposes. They include benefactions for future development at both Oak Hill College and Kingham Hill School, a bursary fund to assist students at the College and funds to support certain educational activities at both College and School.

Critical accounting estimates and judgments

In the application of the company's accounting policies Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated 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 on-going basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the revision occurs, should only affect that period, or in the period in which the revision occurs and future periods if relevant. The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are:

Useful economic lives

The annual depreciation charge for buildings, plant, fixtures, and motor vehicles is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets. The useful economic lives and residual values are re-assessed annually. They are amended when necessary to reflect current estimates based on technological advancement, future investment, economic utilisation, and the physical condition of the assets. Note 13 gives the carrying amount of the relevant assets and Note 1 details the useful economic life for each class of asset.

Recoverable value of fee debtors

The company makes an estimate of the recoverable value of trade and other debtors. When assessing impairment of trade and other debtors factors including the current credit rating of the debtor, the ageing profile of debtors and historical experience. Note 16 gives details of the net carrying amount of debtors and the associated impairment provision.

Analysis of pupil deposits

Deposits held in respect of pupils in Years 7 to 9 are presumed to be repayable after more than one year while deposits held for pupils in subsequent years are treated as being repayable within one year.

Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense.

The cost of any untaken holiday entitlements are recognised in the period in which the employees' services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense once the Trust is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

Provisions

Provisions have been made for post-employment benefits. These provisions are estimates and the actual costs and timing of future cash flows are dependent on future events. The difference between expectations and the actual future liability will be accounted for in the period in which such determination is made.

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2. Donations

Note
Restricted to development
8/9
Restricted to bursaries
8/9
Restricted to educational purposes
8/9
Unrestricted
8/9
3. Income from charitable activities
Kingham Hill School
8
Oak Hill College
9
4. Income from other trading activities
Kingham Hill School
8
Oak Hill College
9
5. Investment income
Income from listed investments
Restricted interest receivable
8/9
Unrestricted interest receivable
8/9
6. Cost of raising funds
Development Office Kingham Hill School
8
Investment Management
7. Expenditure on charitable activities
Kingham Hill School unrestricted
8
Kingham Hill School restricted
8
Oak Hill College unrestricted
9
Strategic planning costs
Governance administration costs		 2024
£’000
29
374
76
433
912
9,070
626
9,696
909
1,039
1,948
216
18
229
463
180
31
211
9,925
95
2,645
132
129
12,926		 2023
£’000
30
292
8
692
1,022
8,883
699
9,582
751
979
1,730
190
10
69
269
137
29
166
9,510
92
2,504
-
64
12,170

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8.
Kingham Hill School
Income
Fees
Less: Bursaries & concessions
Rental income
Investment income
Restricted donations
Unrestricted donations
Inter-trust Grants
Unrestricted other income
Total income
Expenditure
Cost of generating funds
Development
Charitable expenditure
Academic
Restricted academic
Administrative
Staff costs
Insurance costs
IT and office costs
Legal and professional
Bank Charges
Other costs
Total administrative costs
Marketing
Transport
Premises
Leisure centre
Catering
Domestic
Depreciation
Finance costs
Other
Total charitable expenditure
Total expenditure
Total income less total expenditure
Net movement in funds
Net assets of Kingham Hill School		 483
100
213
136
15
6		 2024
£’000
10,485
(1,415)
9,070
191
75
95
4
717
10,152
180
4,383
95
953
195
282
1,350
180
875
489
636
299
582
10,319
10,499
(347)
(347)
12,923		 403
75
192
113
12
8		 2023
£’000
10,346
(1,463)
8,883
168
19
95
104
41
583
9,893
137
4,000
92
804
158
276
1,798
144
819
463
649
237
399
9,839
9,976
(83)
(83)
13,456

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9.
Oak Hill College
Income
Church of England SLA funding
Fees
Less: Bursaries
Rental income
Restricted donations
Unrestricted donations
Restricted investment income
Unrestricted investment income
Joint appointments
Other income
Total income
Expenditure
Charitable expenditure
Academic cost
Administrative costs
Staff costs
Insurance costs
IT and office costs
Legal and professional
Bank Charges
Other costs
Total administrative costs
Admission and Marketing costs
Catering costs
Household costs
Premises costs
Depreciation
Total charitable expenditure
Total expenditure
Total income less total expenditure
Net movement in funds
Net assets of Oak Hill College		 231
44
68
44
2
61		 2024
£’000
179
632
(366)
445
908
384
429
18
154
2
131
2,650
857
450
136
137
104
547
414
2,645
2,645
5
5
19,544		 235
25
57
47
3
58		 2023
£’000
-
947
(250)
697
920
234
588
10
50
2
59
2,560
791
423
136
133
100
494
425
2,504
2,504
56
56
19,540

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10. Auditors’ remuneration

Auditors’ remuneration
Audit fees
Other advice
Previous year under accrual
Total auditors’ remuneration
11. Employees and payroll
Average monthly number of employees
Kingham Hill School
Oak Hill College
Governance
Staff costs
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
Other pension costs comprise
Defined benefit schemes
Defined contribution scheme		 2024
£’000
46
3
8
57
2024
No.
157
34
2
193
2024
£’000
5,636
542
618
6,796
2024
£’000
324
293
617		 2023
£’000
37
2
5
44
2023
No.
150
33
2
185
2023
£’000
4,950
483
619
6,052
2023
£’000
285
334
619

Five employees earned more than £60k during the accounting period (2023: five), one in the band £100k - £110k, one in the band £70-£80k and three in the band £60k - £70k (2023: four).

None of the above employees were a member of a defined benefit pension scheme into which the Trust made contributions on the employee's behalf. (2023: one )

Key management personnel include the Trustees and members of the senior management teams. The Trustees received no remuneration during the accounting period (2023: £Nil). There were 11 members of the senior management teams during the year (2023: 11) whose aggregate pay and benefits amounted £675k (2023: £593k). Employer’s pension contributions for the senior management teams were £98k (2023: £94k).

There were 6 (2023: 6) members of the senior management teams who were provided with rent-free accommodation in order to enable them to undertake specific duties at both school and college.

There were three termination payments were made during the year of £105k (2023: £ nil)

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11. Employees and pension costs (continued)

Pension schemes

Certain employees are members of one of three different defined benefit schemes. Clergy are members of the Church of England Funded Pension Scheme, teachers are members of the Teachers' Pension Scheme, and certain other employees are members of the Church of England Defined Benefits Scheme Section of the Church Workers' Pension Fund.

Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS)

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 £293k (2023 - £250k) and at the year-end £22k (2023 - £27k) 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 2020 and the Valuation Report which was published in October 2023.

Following the McCloud judgement, the remedy proposed that when benefits become payable, eligible members can select to receive them from either the reformed or legacy schemes for the period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2022. The actuaries have assumed that members are likely to choose the option that provides them with the greater benefits, and in preparing the 2020 valuation have valued the ‘greater value’ benefits for groups of relevant members.

The valuation confirmed that the employer contribution rate for the TPS would increase from 23.6% to 28.6% from 1 April 2024. Employers are also required to pay a scheme administration levy of 0.08% giving a total employer contribution rate of 28.68%.

Church of England Funded Pension Scheme (CEFPS)

Oak Hill College participates in the Church of England Funded Pensions Scheme for stipendiary clergy, a defined benefit scheme. Kingham Hill School no longer has members in the scheme and has fully paid any obligations due during the previous financial year. This scheme is administered by the Church of England Pensions Board, which holds the assets of the schemes separately from those of the responsible bodies. Each participating responsible body in the scheme pays contributions at a common contribution rate applied to pensionable stipends.

The scheme is considered to be a multi-employer scheme as described in Section 28 of FRS 102. This means it is not possible to attribute the Scheme’s assets and liabilities to each specific responsible body and also that contributions are accounted for as if the Scheme were a defined contribution scheme. The pensions costs charged to the SoFA in the year are contributions payable towards benefits and expenses accrued in that year £27k (2023: £29k) plus the figures shown in the table on the next page as being recognised in the SoFA, giving a total charge of £29k for 2024 (2023 charge: £29k )

A valuation of the Scheme is carried out once every three years. The most recent Scheme valuation completed was carried out at as 31 December 2021. The 2021 valuation revealed a surplus of £560m, based on assets of £2,720m and a funding target of £2,160m, assessed using the following assumptions:

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11. Employees and pension costs (continued)

• Mortality in accordance with 90% of the S3NA tables, with allowance for improvements in mortality rates in line with the CMI2020 extended model with a long term annual rate of improvement of 1.5%, a smoothing parameter of 7, an initial addition to mortality improvements of 0.5% pa and an allowance for 2020 data of 0% (i.e. w2020 = 0%).

Following the finalisation of the 31 December 2021 valuation, deficit contributions ceased with effect from 1 January 203, since the scheme was fully funded. The deficit recovery contribution under the recovery plan in force at each 31[st] of December were as follows:

31 December 2021 7.1% 31 December 2022 nil 31 December 2023 nil

An interim reduction to the deficit contributions to 3.2% of pensionable stipends was made with effect from April 2022, and remained in place until December 2022.

Section 28.11A of FRS 102 requires agreed deficit recovery payments to be recognised as a liability. However, as there are no agreed deficit recovery payments from 1 January 2023 onwards, the balance sheet liability as at 31 December 2023 is nil. The movement in the balance sheet liability over 2022 and over 2023 is set out in the table below.

Balance sheet liability at 1 August
Deficit contributions paid
Interest cost (recognised in SoFA)
Remaining charge* (recognised in SoFA)
Balance sheet liability at 31 December 2022		 31-12-23
£’000
-
-
-
-
-		 31-12-22
£’000
7
(4)
-
(3)
-

This liability represents the present value of the deficit contributions agreed as at the accounting date and has been valued using the following assumptions. No assumptions are needed for December 2022 as there are no agreed deficit recovery payments going forward. No price inflation assumption was needed for December 2021 since pensionable stipends for the remainder of the recovery plan were already known.

As at December 2023 2022 2021
Discount rate pa n/a n/a 0.0%
Price inflation pa n/a n/a n/a
Increase to total pensionable payroll pa n/a n/a -1.5%

The legal structure of the scheme is such that if another employer fails, the employer could become responsible for paying a share of that employer's pension liabilities.

Church Workers Pension Fund (CWPF)

Oak Hill College participates in the Defined Benefits Scheme (DBS) section of CWPF for lay staff. The Scheme is administered by the Church of England Pensions Board, which holds the assets of the schemes separately from those of the employer and other participating employers.

The Church Workers Pension Fund has a section known as the Defined Benefits Scheme, a deferred annuity section known as Pension Builder Classis and a cash balance section known as Pension Builder 2014.

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Both sections of the Pension Builder Scheme are classified as defined benefit schemes.

Pension Builder Classic provides a pension, accumulated from contributions paid and converted into a deferred annuity during employment based on terms set and reviewed by the Church of England Pensions Board from time to time. Discretionary increases may also be added, depending on investment returns and other factors. There is no sub-division of assets between employers in each section of the Pension Builder Scheme.

The scheme is a multi-employer scheme as described in S.28 of FRS 102. It is not possible to attribute the scheme’s assets and liabilities to specific employers, since each employer, through the Life Risk Pool, is exposed to actuarial risks associated with the current and former employees of other entities participating in the DBS. This means that contributions are accounted for as if the Scheme were a defined contribution scheme. No pensions costs were charged to the SoFA in the year as contributions (2023: £nil) or deficit payments (2023: £nil)

If, following an actuarial valuation of the Life Risk Pool, there is a surplus or deficit in the pool and the Actuary so recommends, further transfers may be made from the Life Risk Pool to the employers’ sub-pools, or vice versa. The amounts to be transferred (and their allocation between the sub-pools) will be settled by the Church of England Pensions Board on the advice of the Actuary.

A valuation of the DBS is carried out once every three years, the most recent having been carried out as at 31 December 2019. In this valuation, the Life Risk Section was shown to be in deficit by £7.7m and this was notionally transferred from the employers’ sub-pools to the Life Risk Section. This increased the Employer contributions that would otherwise have been payable. The overall deficit in the DBS was £11.3m. The next actuarial valuation was due at 31st of December 2022 (yet to be published)

Section 28.11A of FRS 102 requires agreed deficit recovery payments to be recognised as a liability.

The movement in the provision is set out below:

Balance sheet liability at 1 August 2022
Deficit contributions paid
Interest cost (recognised in SoFA)
Remaining charge* (recognised in SoFA)
Balance sheet liability at 31 December 2023		 2023
£’000
-
-
-
-
-		 2022
£’000
-
-
-
-
-

This liability represents the present value of the deficit contributions agreed as at the accounting date and has been valued using the following assumptions, set by reference to the duration of the deficit recovery payments:

Dec 23 Dec 22 Dec 21
Discount rate 0% 0% 0%

The legal structure of the scheme is such that if another employer fails, the employer could become responsible for paying a share of that employer's pension liabilities.

12. Transactions involving trustees and related parties

Travel, subsistence and training expenditure paid on behalf of or reimbursed to trustees amounted to £0.01 (2023 - £0.1). Total aggregated donations received from Trustees and related parties during the accounting period amounted to £270k (2023: £409k). This amount disclosed is gross of Gift Aid received on the donations of £67.5k (2023: £71k).

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13. Tangible fixed assets

Cost or valuation
At 1 August 2023
Additions
Transfers
Disposals
At 31 July 2024
Depreciation
At 1 August 2023
Charged for the year
Transfers
Released on disposal
At 31 July 2024
Net book value
At 31 July 2024
At 31 July 2023		 Freehold
land and
buildings
£'000
41,358
498
-
-
41,856
8,260
694
-
8,953
32,903
33,099		 Fixtures,
fittings
and
equipment
£'000
6,761
435
-
(34)
7,162
5,823
318
-
(34)
6,108
1,055
937		 Motor
vehicles
£'000
240
41
-
(32)
249
236
10
-
(32)
213
5
4		 Total
£'000
48,358
974
-
(66)
49,267
14,318
1,021
-
(66)
15,274
33,963
34,040

The freehold land and buildings were revalued at 31 July 1999 on the basis of their depreciated replacement cost and open market value by Weatherall Green and Smith, Chartered Surveyors. As allowed by accounting standards, this valuation has been used as deemed cost going forward and the Trust has not adopted a policy of valuation for its tangible fixed assets.

If the properties had not been revalued they would have been included in the balance sheet at the following amounts:

Cost
Depreciation		 2024
£'000
22,488
(6,822)

15,666		 2023
£'000
21,751
(6,749)
15,002

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14. Fixed asset investments

Investments (at market value) are represented by:
Fixed interest securities
Managed Funds
Equity shares
Cash Deposits
No individual holding is considered material in the context of the
overall portfolio
Investment Comprise:
UK Fixed interest
Overseas Fixed Interest
Equities and Unit Trusts
Short Term Deposits
Valuation at 31stJuly 2023
Movements in the year:
Purchases at cost
Sales at proceeds
Unrealised Gain/(Losses)
Valuation at 31 July 2024
15. Stock
Raw materials and consumables
Goods for resale		 2024
£'000
1,277
933
4,639
6,849
2,029
8,878
842
435
5,572
2,029
8,878
6218
997
(812)
445
6,849
2024
£'000
13
1
14		 2023
£'000
1,034
1,098
4,086
6,218
1,869
8,087
450
584
5,184
1,869
8,087
6,245
4,239
(4,122)
(144)
6,218
2023
£'000
24
1
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16. Debtors

ebtors
Fees
Less provision for doubtful debts
Prepayments and accrued income
Other debtors
Provision for doubtful debts
At 1 August
Further provisions
Amounts recovered
Amounts written off
At 31 July
editors: amounts falling due within one year
Fees and Deposits received in advance
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Other taxation and social security
Bank loan (see Note 23)
Finance lease funding (see Note 25)
Accruals and deferred income		 2024
£'000
675
(123)
552
250
150
952
(114)
(37)
18
10
(123)
2024
£'000
1,928
364
237
86
578
-
243
3,436		 2023
£'000
493
(114)
379
201
62
642
(108)
(57)
51
-
(114)
2023
£'000
1,229
514
206
81
552
2
273
2,857

17. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Included in Other creditors above is £22k (2023 - £28k) in respect of the company’s defined contribution pension plans.

Included within accruals is£95k for deposits (currently £33k) (2023 - £154k)

18. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

editors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Deposits received in advance
Bank Loan (see note 23)		 2024
£'000
746
3,298
4,044		 2023
£'000
234
3,646
3,880

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19. Provisions for liabilities

ovisions for liabilities
At 1 August 2023
Deficit payments
Deficit interest
Other movement
At 31 July 2024		 2024
£'000
-
-
-
-		 2023
£'000
7
(7)
-
-
- -

The provision reflects the Trust's estimated share of the deficits of the Church Workers Pension Scheme and the Church of England Funded Pension Scheme (see Note 11 ).

20. Analysis of net funds

Unrestricted
Revaluation
Capital
General
Restricted
Oak Hill College
Kingham Hill School
Net funds		 Tangible
assets
£'000
16,895
10,217
6,407
-
-
33,519		 Investments
£'000
-
-
8,878
-
-
8,878		 Net
current
assets/
(liabilities)
£'000
-
-
1,340
302
143
1,785		 Creditors due
after one year
& provisions
£'000
-
-
(4,044)
-
-
(4,044)		 Total
£'000
16,895
10,217
12,581
302
143
40,138

21. Operating leases

At 31 July 2024 the Company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases which fall due as follows

Motor vehicles and office equipment
Expiring within one year
Expiring within two to five years
Lease payments recognised in expenditure		 2024
£'000
-
68
83
151		 2023
£'000
-
55
89
144
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In September 2015 the Trust entered into an agreement with Biomass Heat Projects Ltd (BHP) for the supply of biomass energy. The Trust granted BHP a 20-year lease at a peppercorn rent over land at Kingham Hill School, upon which BHP constructed a boiler house which contains a biomass boiler and fuel storage. The present value of the building and equipment at the end of the lease cannot be determined and accordingly has not been included in the accounts. At the end of the lease the building and equipment become the property of the Trust.

In December 2015 a Deed of Novation transferred the lease and contract to Aggregated Micro Power (AMO) Heat plc. The contract for the supply of biomass energy is for the same 20-year period as the lease. The price of energy is calculated by a fixed formula which has inflation and the Biomass Fuel index as constituent parts.

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22. Post Balance sheet events

There were no reportable post balance sheet events.

23. Bank loan

The bank loan is secured under a legal charge over Kingham Hill School and its associated assets, with the original agreement resulting in the final repayment due January 2034. With the rise in interest rates the Trust has increased its repayments to £312k, which with interest totals £578K (2023: £552k) per annum, payable in four instalments to repay the loan ahead of the original timescale. Interest has been charged at 2% p.a. over base rate.

The capital part of the loan is repayable as below:

Within 1 year
Within 2 – 5 years
Over 5 years
inance lease
Within 1 year
Within 1 – 2 years		 2024
£’000
303
1,432
2,040
3,875
2024
£'000
-
-
-
2023
£’000
277
1,333
2,588
4,198
2023
£'000
2
-
2

24. Finance lease

25. Capital commitments

As at 31 July 2024 the school had £138k of capital commitments approved and not accrued (2023: nil)

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e Kingham Hill Trust
26. Reserves
At 1 August 2023
Income
Expenditure
Investment gains/(losses)
Transfers (see below)
Depreciation on revalued assets
Net movement in funds
As at July 2024
At 1 August 2022
Income
Expenditure
Investment gains/(losses)
Transfers (see below)
Depreciation on revalued assets
Net movement in funds
At 31 July 2023		 Unrestricted income funds
Revaluation
Capital
reserve
reserve
£'000
£'000
16,895
10,381
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
164
-
-
-
(164)
16,895
10,217
Revaluation
Capital
reserve
reserve
16,895
11,118
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(737)
-
-
-
(737)
16,895
10,381		 General
reserve
£'000
12,416
12,522
(13,341)
445
538
-
165
12,581
General
reserve
11,741
12,263
(12,481)
(144)
1,037
-
675
12,416		 Total
Unrestricted
funds
£'000
39,692
12,522
(13,341)
445
374
-
1
39,693
Total
Unrestricted
funds
39,754
12,263
(12,481)
(144)
300
-
(62)
39,692		 Restricted income
Oak Hill
College
£'000
270
401
-
-
(370)
-
32
302
Oak Hill
College
326
244
-
-
(300)
-
(56)
270		 funds
Kingham
Hill School
£'000
148
95
(95)
-
(4)
-
(4)
143
Kingham
Hill School
144
-
-
4
-
-
4
148		 Total
restricted
funds
£'000
418
496
(95)
(374)
-
27
445
Total
restricted
funds
470
244
-
4
(300)
-
(52)
418		 Total
funds
£'000
40,110
13,018
(13,436
445
-
-
28
40,138
Total
funds
40,224
Capital
reserve
11,118
-
-
-
(737)
-
(737)
10,381
12,507
(12,481)
(140)
0
-
(114)
40,110

The transfer from capital reserves reflects the movement in net book value of freehold buildings within tangible fixed assets. Transfers from Kingham Hill Trust unrestricted funds comprised £4k (2023 - £(40.5)k) to Kingham Hill School General reserves for the pursuit of various capital and income generating projects.

Designated, restricted and endowment funds.

The Revaluation and Capital reserves in total reflect the amount of reserves committed to land and buildings. The Oak Hill College restricted income funds are for certain academic costs, the provision of bursaries and future development of the site. In respect of bursaries, £370k (2023: - £2k) was transferred from restricted funds to general eserve to cover bursaries granted during the year. The Kingham Hill School restricted income funds are for certain educational purposes (Founder's pupils and the provision of additional sports, music and arts equipment) and future development of the site.

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