Company Number: 03898262
Registered in England and Wales
Charity Number: 1081875
Notre Dame School Cobham
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended
31 August 2022

Notre Dame School Cobham
Annual Report and Financlal Statements
for the year ended 31 August 2022
Contents
Page
Reference and administratlve Information
Annual Report of the Govemors
Strategic Report
Directors. Report
Statement of Govemors, Responsibilities
15
Independent Audito¢s Report
17
statement of Financlal Actlvities
20
Balance Sheet
21
Statement of Cash Flows
22
Notes to the Financial Statements
23

Notre Dame School Cobham
Reference and administrative information
for the year ended 31 August 2022
Reference and admlnistrative information
Nolre Dame School Cobham ("the school.) is constituted as a company limited by
guarantee registered in England, and is registered as a charity with the Charity
Commission. Its company registration number is 03898262 and its charity number is
1081875.
Governors, dlrectors and charlty trustees
The Govemors of Notre Dame School Cobham {°the school.) are the school's charity
trustees under charity law and the directors of the charitable company. The members of
the Goveming Body who served in office as Governors during the year and subsequenuy
are as follows..
Mrs Wanda Nash BA MEd (Canlab) (Chair)
Mr Simon Frost (Vice Chairl
Sr Maria Nieves Escalada. ODN
Mr David Gair
Sr Anne Gill, ODN
Sr Patricia Grady, ODN
Mr Russell Granat ACA
Mr Gerard Owens
Sr Kathy Schneider
Ms Emma Appleton (From November 2022)
Offlcers
The following key senior members of staff (key management personnel) are responsible for
the day-tfrday management of the charity..
Heads of School
Mrs A King MA (Cantab) M.Ed PGCE FRGS
Mrs Amelie Morgan MA BA (Hons) PGCE
Head of Senior School
Head of Preparatory Schod
Bursar
Ms L Ayling Bsc (Hons) MA (Oxon) PGCE FCA
Mrs J Robinson
To January 2023
From February 2023
Company Secretary
Ms L A￿Ing Bsc (Hons) MA (Oxon) PGCE FCA
Clerk to the Govemors
Mrs G Finney BA {Hons) GDL LP
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Notre Dame School Cobham
Reference and administrative information
for the year ended 31 August 2022
Principal address and r6gist6red office
Notre Dame School, BunNood House, Burwood Park. Cobham. Surrey. KT11 1 HA
Auditors
Crowe U.K. LLP, 55 Ludgate Hill. London. EC4M 7JW
Bankers
8ardays Bank PLC. 8-12 Church Street, Walton on Thames KT12 2YW
Sollcltors
Veale Wasborough Vizards, Narrow Quay House. Narrow Quay. BristcA BS14QA
Website
W¥AiW.r)olfedame.co.uk

Notre Dame School Cobham
Annual Report of the Governors
for the year ended 31 August 2022
Th8 Govemors present their report and the financial statements of Notre Dame School
Cobham for the year ended 31 August 2022 under the Charities Act 2011. including the
Directors, and Strategic Reports under the Companies Act 2006 together with the audited
financial statements for the year.
STRATEGIC REPORT
Review of achlevements and perfonnance
This year. the school has continued to grow wilh new pupils starting throughout the year
and across all year groups. This year we had a third Year 5 class and On￿ again had
four-fomi intake at Year 7. We continue to remain committed to a broad intake as we
believe this makes for a better learning environment for students of all abilities. Focus
has been on the continued achievement of the highest standards of academic
performance, enhancing sport and enrichment opportunities and continuing to be
leading light in student and staff wellbeing.
Autumn 2021 saw a return of all year groups to sporting fixtures. musical and theatre
P8rformances, residential and day Irips and a full programme of academic enrichment
activities. Among others there were trip to Hindleap Warren, Butser Farm, RHS Wisley,
Hindu Temple, Hampton Court and Dover Castle. Our year 11 GCSE PE group visited
Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Club and gave a presentation on Allhea Gibson - the first black
woman to win Wimbledon. Year 6 enjoyed a very successful Sport and Cultural week in
Jersey.
Girfs from the Senior school have also been enjoying visits to Walton Firs Activity Centre
during their weekly PE Lessons.
We were also honoured to be shortllsted for two awards th18 year- Independent Glrls
School of the Year- this was in recognition of our delivery of cutting-edge academic
provision within a d88pIy 8mb8dded and authentic pastoral èthos and Independent
School of the Year for Healthy Eating- an acknowledgement of the hard work and care
of our catering team and the important role that eating together plays at Notre Dame.
During the Summer lemi we made the most of our extensive grounds and Sports
facilities, with Sports Days, Feast Days and Induction events for new pupils.
The students continued to enjoy an extenslve array of muslc clubs. choirs, orchestras
and lessons and produced a dislinguished set of ABRSM examination results.
In January 2022 we launched our new Year-round Nurs8ry provision which has been
very well received with high attendance during the holidays. Our youngest nursery and
infant pupils hav6 been fully embracing all that Notre Dame has to offér with their weekly
visits to forest school, sports, music and swimming lessons throughout the year. Older
students can also enjoy Forest Schod Club and Senior Students have enjoyed Reflection
Days in the woodland setting.
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Annual Report of the Governors
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Examinations and Curriculum
At Notre Dame we continue to provide a range of dynamic and innovative strategies
which together assure the delivery of a highly personalised education for each individual
student. All staff are encourdged and supported in conlinually striving to improve and
enrich the academlc experience.
Thls year, despite some continued un¢ertalnty, our GCSE and A Level students were
able to sit their public examinalions in school. Our stLKJents showed great resilience,
worked hard and were rewarded wth an amazing set of results.
At GCSE, one in three students were awarded at least eight grades ￿7 (A'IA
equivalent). One in five students were awarded as least seven grades 918 (A.
equivalent). 96% of students were awarded grades 94 {A'_ C equivalent). We were
delighted that many of these top students chose to stay at Notro Dam8 for Sixth Form.
At A Level one in five students V￿re awarded at least three A"grades and two in five
students were awarded at least three A"IA grades. Overall 100°h of students were
awarded A" _ C grade. All our A Level students got accepted onto their first choice
places at University to study a diverse range of courses- including Natural Sciences,
Bio-veterinary Sciences. Ancient History. Mathematics & Physics and Theology. We also
a student accepted onto a prestigious Apprentlceship Scheme at Christle's Auction
House.
We were Incredibly proud of all our GCSE and A Level students.
Creativity ts embedded in the teaching of all subjects and art, music, drama and sport
offer scope for personal expression, exploration, inspiration and growth. We were
delighted to be able to present our GCSE and A Level Art arbd Art Textiles work to
parents, families and friends at our Summer Exhibition.
Notre Dame provides an alkround education wilh both extra and co-curricular activities
designed to buikl resilience, leadership skills, teamwork and exPerfen￿s that wlll
enhance the girls. future lives. There are a huge range of opportunities across the school
which include day trip5, residential trips and expeditions, master-classes and lectures,
wsiting experts and authors and from Year 10 the opportunity to take part in the Duke of
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Notre Dame School Cobham
Annual Report of the Governors
for the year ended 31 August 2022
Financial review
Financial results of activities and events
The financi81 results of the charity's activities for the year ended 31 August 2022 are sel
out in the Slalement of Financial Activities on page 20, and the Statement of Cash Flows
on page 22.
This year the school made an operating surplus of £320,000 (2021.. £667,000) and had
an inflow of cash from operating activities of £1,073,000 (2021.. £1,401,000). Included
withln this figure is an amount of £nil (2021.. £426,000) relating to net costs directly
attrlbutable to the pandemic. The Governors had set aside £nil (2021: £500,000) to
cover such costs. Further details are given in note 15.
Rosorvos Policy
The school's total reserves at the year-end (note 15) were £12,136,000
(2021: £11,816,000). Included within these reserves were £25,000 of unspent restricted
income (2021.. £49,000) and £11,611,000 of designated funds12021.. £11,267,000).
As a company limited by guarant86, the school cannot dislribule surpluses and reinvesls
any surpluses made to benefit current and future beneficiarles.
The current students benefit from past investment into the estate and the designated
fixed asset fund of £8,127,000 {2021'. £8,017,000) reflects the carrying value of all the
fixed assets In use at the 31 August.
The school is situated on a private road, and is partly responsible for the upkeep of the
lane. Burhill Group Limited. an independenl company, are responsible for commissioning
repair works. The southem part of the lane was resurfaced in December 2021, wlth
some initial preparation work taking place in August 2021. The designaled Convent Lane
repairs fund balance of £90,00012021'. £148,000) represents an estimate of the funds
that would be required to restore the northern part of the lane given Ils current condition.
As the fe8s are paid in advance and the short term cash flows have proved to be robust
8ven during the pandemic. the governors hav8 r8tain8d the level of the general reserve
at £500,000. This represents the School's free reserves.
As a result of these allocatlons and the results for the year, the deslgnated future capital
projects reseNe has increased by £292,000 to £3,394,000 (2021: £3,102,000).
Futurn Stratègy
The school's long-term strategy is one of consolidation not continued expansion. Were
you to walk into the school in 20 years, time, we hope that you would find it largely
recognisable. Our aim is to remain unashamedly holistic. with our students at the centre
of everything we do.
However, we recognise that we wlll need to invest and adapt to remain competitive and
to ensure that the next generation of students have the same opportunities as our current
students lo benefit from St Jeanne's legacy.
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Annual ReFJOrt of the Governors
for the year ended 31 August 2022
Our future strategy focuses on incremental improvements, includlng:
Planning permission ha8 been granted for a new bulldlng In the Senlor School -
this will be an Innovation Space and will enhance all aspects of the curriculum and
Co-currtcular provlslon but especlally sclence, computing and technology.
Prep ICT, Science and Art facilities will b8 enhanced to complement the
Innovatlon Space In the Senlor School
Continue to deveSop all year round nursery provlsion and work towards full cla888S
In the EYFS and Infant classes
Enabling students and visiting teams to participate more effectively in sport by
providlng more sultably located changlng and refreshment facllltSes
Creatlng a wellbeing hub which draws togelher our existing welfare provisions for
Senior students, prep Students and staff and lo create a central servlce which $8Nes
the whole school cornmunlty
Co-locating specialist currlGulum provislon so that students of all ages have acc&8S
to the best facllStSes and staff the school can provide
Ensuring that th8 financial position of the school IB s8cur8
Golng Concern
Following In the wake of the pandemic the school was able to get back to normal
acllvllles durfng the year, however, has now had to consider how high levels of Inflatlon,
Ghanges in the living wage and the impact of Brexit have affected the School's cost base.
The flnanclal projectlons have taken into conslderatlon the current economlc cllmate of
higher inflation following the global pandemic and th8 possible Impact that these will have
on student number8, affordability of fees and expenditure levels.
In Ilght of these projectlons, the Governors are confldent that the school has adequat8
resources to contlnue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and that there
are not mater181 uncertalntles that call Into doubf the school's ability to continue. The
financial statements have therefore been prepared on the basis that the school Ss a going
concern.
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DIRECTORS, REPORT
Structure, governance and management
Status and hlstory
Notre Dame School is an independent Roman Catholic day school for approximately 700
girfs aged from two to elghteen years and boys aged from two to four years, and was
founded by the Order of The Company of Mary Our Lady, which is the oldest recognised
educational order devoted to the teaching of gids; founded on the belief that women have
a unique conlribution to make to society.
Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac, who founded the Order of The Company of Mary Our Lady
in 1607, said "we are all educators accompanying young people in their efforts to build
their lives for today and tomorrow" an approach that still looks fresh and modern 400
years later.
Notre Dame School Cobham is 8 registered charity, and a company limited by guarantee,
not having share capital. Every memb6r undertakes to conlribule an amount not
exceeding
£110 the assets of the charity in tha event of the charity being wound-up during the
period of membership, or wilhin one year thereafter.
The management of Notre Dame School is the responsibility of the Board of Governors
of Nolre Dame School Cobham, which was incorporated on 22 December 1999, and
became a registered charity on 7 August 2000.
Notre Dame School Cobham is govemed by the rules and regulations set down in its
Company Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Organlsatlonal Structure
The overall slralegic direction and evaluation of risk of the sch¢)ol 18 detennined by the
Govemors, who make all the key pollcy decisions, and supervise and control the
authority delegated to the Executive Team, comprising the Head of Notre Dame Senior
School, the Head of Notra Dame Preparatory School and the Bursar. The Executive
Team, as the key management personnel, are responsible for the day-to-day operations
of Notre Dame School Cobham.
The Board of Govemors meets at least three times per year. All meetings are also
attended by the Executive Team, who report to the Governors on all malters of
significance in relation to the affalrs of the school.
The remuneration of key management personnel is set by Ihe Board, with the objective of
providing appropriate incentives to encourage enhanced performance and of rewarding
them faidy and responsibly for their individual contributions to the Company's success.
The appropriateness and relevance of the remuneration policy is reviewed annually,
induding reference to comparisons with other Independent schools to ensure Ihat the
School remains sensitive to the broader issues of pay and employment conditions
elsewhere.
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The aim is to recruit, subject to experience, at the lower to rn8dium poinl within a band,
providing scope for rewardlng excellence as staff costs are the largest single element of
the school's charitable expenditure. Governors receive no remuneration for their services
to the school either as trustees of the charity or as directors of the Company.
Committees
The Govemors organlse themsehles Into the following commlttees (all of whlch meet at
least three times per year) to assist them in the process of the govemance of the school.
All committees have at least on8 Govemor representative with the balance of the
committee comprssing staff and l or CLFOPted members, as appropriate.
The Finance and Bu8ine8s Commlttee is responsible for monitoring income and
expendlture, approvlr¥J the annual budget and setting the fees. The Commlttee also
ensures that the annual audited financial statements and regulatory retums are prepared In
accordance with relevant legislation.
The fdlowing Governors have been members of the Flnanco and Buslnass Comrnittee,
slnce 1 September 2022:
Mr Russell Granat (Chalr)
Mr Simon Frost
Sr Anne Gill ODN
The Educatlon and Staffing Commltteo is responsible for monitorlng the school
currlculum and Its Ilnks wSth the school Development Plan. The Commlttee reviews Staffing
requirements, staffing issues and monitors staff performancelsalarfes. It also advises the
Buildlngs Committee on faalities requirements in tenns of the curriculum.
Th8 following Govemors have been members of the Educatlon and Stafflng Commlttee
slnce 1 September 2022:
Mr Gerard Owens (Chalr)
Mr David Gair
Sr Anne Gill ODN
The Lestonnac Commlttee Is responslNe for considerfng the work of the school In Ilght of
its mission. The Committee reviews all preparations for rdigious servlces and celebrations,
Includlng anniversary celebrations. It also ensures the teachlngs and mlssion of Salnt
Jeanne de Lestonnac are central to the education offered by the school.
The following Govemors have been members of the Lestonnac Commlttee since
1 September 2022:
Sr Anne Gill ODN (Chair)
Sr Patricla Grady ODN
In addition to the above cornmittees. the governors have oversight of the following two
committees and receive regular updates on their activities.
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The Frionds of Notre Dame (FOND) Committee, the parents association, operates under
the auspices of the school. FOND arranges social events and fundraising activities. The
FOND Committee consists of representslives of the parent body. staff at the school and a
Governor. A governor attends the meetings on a rotation basis.
The Health and Safety Commlttea is a staff committee with no governor attendance. It is
responsible for monitoring and advising on safety aspects for the whole school site in terms
of Health and Safety legislation as it pertains to pupils, staff and visitors to the school. Th8
school also engages the services of a Health & Safety Advisor to r&view the school's
procedures and processes and to provlde advice to staff. The Commlttee considers the
risks involved in all activities, visits and the use of the site and buildings and reports findings
and risks lo the Finance and Business Committee on a termly or ad hoc basis.
Molhod of Recrultment. Appolntment, Electlon, Inductlon & Tralnlng of Gov•rnors
Recruitment
Th8 school's Governors are recruited based on eligibility, personal competence. specAalist
skills and local availability.
Appointment and Electlon
The majority of the Board of Governors are appointed by the Mother General of the Order
of The Company of Mary Our Lady and are known as SG Govemors. The remainder are
known as AGM Govefflors, being elected at the Annual General Meetlng (AGM) or co-
opted onto the board to hold office until the following AGM. Elections to the board are on
the basis of a simple majorlty of the votes of the Governors.
Induction and Training
Newly appointed or elected Governors are inducted into the workings of the school,
induding being briefed on board policy and procedures, at an induction meeting with key
fellow Governors and the Executive Team. Copies of key documents are provided.
Governors ar8 also briefed on gov8rnanc8 issu8s at regular board m8&tings and ar8 k8pt
Informed about training opportunltles vl8 regular e-rnail correspondence. Regulation,
legislalion and governance best practice updates are provided in the board packs for
informalion purposes, and various opportunities for meeting socially. incorporating talks on
the school's misslon, are arranged throughout the year.
A Governors, portal on the school webslte has also been establlshed to create a resource
and reference base for Governors. The portal provides Governors with easy access to
reference materials, meeting minutes and policies.
Governors are invited to attend the bl-annual pilgrlmage to Bordeaux to follow in the
footsteps of tha Foundress, Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac, in order to understand and
experience the Charism and educational mission of the Order of The Company of Mary Our
Lady.
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The.Charlty Govemance Code
The Charity Governance Code is endorsed by the Charity Commission and was updated In
December 2020. The Code is designed as a tool to support continuous improvement and
all charity trustees are encouraged to meet the principles and outcomesof the Code by
elther applylng the recommended practice or explaining what they have done instead or
why they have not applied it. The school has used the code to ass8SS Itscurr6nt practice
agalnst the Charlty Governance Code's seven principles and recommended practice. The
main areas where the school's practice differs from recommended practice relate to the
recruilment of Governors and the diversity of the members of the Board. Our governing
document requlres the malority of the Board of Governors to be appolnted by the Mother
General of the Order of The Company of Mary Our Lady to ensure the continuation of the
ethos of the school 8nd 811 governors must be symp8thetic to thts ethos. We recruit AGM
governors uslng a variety of means, including seeklng appllcatlons from former students
and parents and through nomlnat5ons from governors and tho ex8CUtive team.
Invgstmgnt Pollcy and performance
Under the rules of the governing document of the charity, the Governors have wide ranging
powers to Invest the funds of the charlty as they see flt within the scope of the laws and
regulatlons 8pplylng In the United Kingdom. In practlce, the Governors have continued to
accumulate their free reseNas and hold them ss Ilquld asset5 In a managed cash fund,
removable without charge 8t minimum noticé.
The Governors would not knowingly invest in an￿hIng that they conslder to be socially,
environmentsiiy or ethlcally unsound.
For the year ended 31 August 2022, the school's unrestricted res8Nes (held princlpally as
cash and flxed assets) increased by 2,920/0 (2021 Incre8sed by 5.99 % ), and the school
achleved an average income return on total cash depo81ts of 0.14% (2021: 0.180A). Thls Is
In line with expectations.
Fundralslng
All fundraising actlvities for the school are carried out by the Friends of Notre Darne (FOND)
and are focussed around fundraislng events stsch as the Winter Ball. the Christmas Craft
Falr and an annual Quiz Night. In addition, FOND co-ordinate th8 Nearly New Unifomi shop
which allows parents to buy and sell items of school unlform from and to other parents.
These activities serve to r8Ise funds for the school, but also to generate a sense of
communlty wlthln the parent body. The school does not use professional fundralsers or
have any commercial participators. All fundraislng actlvltles are managed by FOND, with
overall oversight by the FOND commlttee.
No complaints relating to fundraising activities have been received by the school during this
financial period. However, the school has in place procedures that would be followed In the
event of a complaint being received with the initial response being Ihe responsibility of the
Executive Team. Any continuing issues would then be dealt with in line with our Complaints
Policy.
The school does not currently subscribe to any specific fundraislng standards or schemes
for fundraising regulation but considers that It has set appropriate standards for the
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operation and management of its fundraising activities. In particular, the school considers
that its processes and controls should ensure that vulnerable people and other members of
the public are protected from any unreasonable intrusion on a person's privacy and that no
fundraising activities would b8 unreasonably persistent or place undue pressure on a
person to give money or other property.
Risk and corporate governance
The school has taken out a public Ilability insurance pollcy that provldes professlonal
indemnity cover for the Govemors and Staff of the school.
The Governors keep under regular review the principal areas of the school's operations,
and consider the major risks faced by the school in each of those areas. The management
team undertakes a regular review and update of the risks, and action is taken to assess and
improve procedures in order to mitigate the n8gative impact of risk. This is reviewed by the
Governing Body.
Risks are identified and assessed, and then appropriate contro15 established to be
monitored and 18sted throughout the annual cycle. The main risks facing the charity are
reduction in pupil numbers, arising principally from the economic circumstances in the
region generally exacerbated by COVID 19 and Brexlt, and from the strong competition
from Independenl and State schools in Ihe area and co-educational sixth foms in local
boys, independent schools. The school made a number of changes to its operating
procedures to comply with guidance on operating securely during the coronavirus
pandamic.
The Govemors also consider externally mandated increases to the school's cost base (for
example from changes to VAT legislation, the availability of charitable relief on business
rates and contribution rales for the Teachers, Pension Scheme) and the affordability of fees
by parents across the independent sector to be the principal risk faced by the school.
Th8se risks are being mitigated by ensuring that the fee levels are maintained at
reasonably affordable levels. without compromislng the quallty of the education,. rigorous
credit control: constant int8rnal and exlernal marketing and a rolling r8view of the
educational experience. Following a consultation with affected staff, the Governors took the
difficult decision to wilhdraw from the Teachers. Pension Scheme with effect from 31
December 2020 as they felt that continued membership of the scheme posed too great
risk to the school.
The school is also investing in high quality staff and facilitiès and continues to improve its IT
infrastructure to support the technology needs of the curriculum.
The Education Committee monitors and reviews all the major risk areas. It conducts annual
formal reviews of the school's child protection policies and procedures, and of the efficiency
with which the related duties have been discharged, and then tha findings are reported to
the board of Governors.
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The key controls used by the school indude:
Formal agendas for all committee and board meetings.
Detailed terms of reference for all committees;
Comprehensive strategic planning, budgetlng and management accountlng
procedures;
Established organisational structures and form81 Ilnes of communlcatlon and
reportlng;
Formal written pdicles;
Clear authorlsatlon and approval levels; and
Vetting procedures as required by law for the protection of children and vuln8rabl&
adults.
Through the risk management processes established for the charlty, the Govemors are
8atlsfied that the major risks have been identified and have been adequately managed
where necessary. It Is recogn15ed that 8ySterns can only provlde reasonable but not
absolute assurance that malor rlsks have been adequately manag&d.
Objectsi publlc beneflt alms and objectlves
Charltable Objoctlvas
The ch8rit8ble objectlves for whlch the charity was establSshed are 'to advance the Roman
Cathollc rellglon by the conduct of a Roman Catholic school or schools" and as a Company
of Mary Our Lady school, we do thls in the spirlt of our foundress, St Jeanne de Lestonnac,
a progresslve and dedlcated educator of women of all falths and none. Notre Dame
continues to build on this legacy by accompanying young people in their efforts to build their
lives for today and tomorrow.
We provide a Roman Cathollc educatlon, but are open to snd respect the falths and
cultures of all members of our community. Pupils and staff of other donominations and
faiths are welcomed and encouraged to make an active contrrbution to the splrftual life of
the school.
Aims, Intended Impact and Grant maklng policy
Notre Dame is an unashamedly holistic school. Our students from 2-18 are placed 8t the
cenlre of everythSng and their physical and mental wellb8ing is as important as their
excellent academic, sportlng and artlstlc achlevements. Pastoral Care Is at the heart of
school life at Notre Dame but is not at the expense of academic rigour. It forms the bedrock
on which academic excellence is built: happy, comfortable and secure chlldren and young
women make confident and successful learners. who feel safe to venture beyond their
comfort zone and try new approaches, and who understand that mistakes and failure are an
important step in leaming.
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In particular, the school's aims are..
To develop a secure and stimulating environment in which pupils are encouraged
and challenged to fulfil their potential, both academically and physically and gain an
understsnding and appreclation of the wider world in whlch they live.
To develop in pupils a responsible and indep6ndent attitude towards work and their
roles in society and a desire to reach out a helplng hand and contribute to the wider
community.
To ensure Ihat the school atmosphere is such that all pupils learn to appreciate
diversity, respect each other's views and beliefs and build a reasoned set of
altitudes, values and beliefs based on Christian principles which will enable them to
make a positlve difference in the world.
To respecl e8ch pupil as a valued individual who can choose her own individual path
through the school and in turn grow self-esteem confidenc8 and ind8P8nd8nce and
Ilve an authentic Ilfe.
To work wlth parents and famllies as part of a wlder Notre Dame community
To prepare, support and guide each pupil for the next stage of their education,
whatever that might be.
The charity's immediate beneficiaries are the girts who attend the school, but the l¢xal
community (with whom the school fosters strong links across a wide range of activities) also
benefits from what the school does and from access lo school facilitles. In the opinion of
the Governors, the general publlc is the ultimate beneficiary of the high quality education
and the greater awareness of social values that the school provides to its pupils.
The charity makes availabl8 scholarships, means tested bursaries and awards out of
unrestricted funds. The charity's polScy, In line wlth other Independent school operators, Is
to make awards on the basis of an individual's educational potential and bursaries are
offered where the pupil's education and future prospects would otherwise be at risk. To
widen access further, the school also facilitates putting needy families in touch with other
potenlial funding sources. The school provided scholarships, bursaries and discounts to
two hundred and five puplls (2021: two hundred and thirteen puplls) amounting to
£937,000 (2021.. £848,000) all provided from the unrestricted funds of the charity. Means
tested bursaries of £411,000 (2021: £331,000} are Included in thls total,
The Governors also aim to widen access further for new pupils joining the school who
would benefit from a Notre Dame education, but whose families are unable to afford the full
fees and who have no substantial capital assets, by offering up to full fee assistance in key
year groups for a limited number of places each year. This support is also available lo
scholarship candidates where they meet the means testing criteria.
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Annual Report of the Governors
for the year ended 31 August 2022
Th8 school continued to ensure that both current and new initiatives were considered in
ight of the guidelines identified from The Company of Mary Our Lady (COMOL)
Educational Projecl strategy meeting held in June 2011. These guidelines set out the key
elements whlch all COP*AOL schools and educ8tlonal projects have In common Includlng:
A humanist and Christian education that places people at the cenlre and enables
them to be citizens of the globe who lake collective and transfomative action
An educatlon that provldes an open learning opportunity and that educates in life and
for life
Educators as companlons and wltn8sses to the values and prlnclples In whlch they
want to educate, who are committed to quality and continuous Improvement
An 8ducatlonal communlty, Involvgd In a common project, in which receptiveness,
dlalogue. teamwork and co-responsibility are fundamental components.
Objactlves for the year
The prlnciple objectivos to fulfil the aims set out above fall Into three broad categorie8:
Thlnklng Space
Deliver a hlghly personalised educatlon for each indivldual student throughout the
schools, rewarding effort and learning
Pay careful attention to each individual's progress through specialist Engllsh and
mathematlcs programmes In the Prep School and dala-tracked progress
measurement In the Senlor School
Run 8n extensive range of ac8demlc enrichment events, challenges and
opportunltles across th6 whole school
Gmwlng Space
Help every studént to dlscover new interests
Encourage particlpation by all students in sport, drama and music
Embed creativity in the teaching of all subJect8
Breathing Space
Focus on happlness, reslllence and success
Promote well-being and resilience through Project Flor8c6r in the Prep School and
The Lestonnac ApproaGh in the Senlor School
Relationships with Related Parties
The school continues to maintain a strong relationship with the Order of the Company of
Mary Our Lady (COMOL).
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Notre Dame School Cobham
Annual Report of the Governors
for the year ended 31 August 2022
Public Benefit and links wlth local schools and the wider communlty
The Governors have given due consideration to the Charity Commission's published
guidance on the Public Benefit requirements under the Charities Act 2011. As an
educational charity and, in meeting the objectives of the charity, the school's aim is to
benefit the public through the advancement of education within the Roman Catholic ethos
of educating children and young persons.
In addition to providing £411,000 of m8ans-tested assistance lo foty-one pupils (2021-.
£331,000 to thirty-two pupils), wider access to the facilities avallable at the school was
promoted this year through numerous hockey, swimming and netball cjubs using our
facilities in the evenings and at weekends.
We have continued to work wlth local schools in the area sharlng knovAedge, skills and
expertise and experience. The Senlor School has worked wlth a local school on a project to
improve the quality of teaching and learning for pupils and also provides regular support for
other secondary schools sharing advice, support and resources. This includes streaming free
vid80 lessons and revision sessions and establishing subject guided principles for procurement
of resources. The Senior School has also donated music eouipment to schools in the local
8rea.
The Prep School have hosted Cross Country events for Elmbridge and Runneymede Schools
Association {ERPSA).
Statement of Governors, Re8ponslbllltles
The members of the Governing Body {who are also directors of Notre Dame School
Cobham for the purposes of company law) are responslble for preparlng the Governors,
Annual Report and the financlal statements in accordance wlth appllcable law and United
Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (Uniled Kingdom Accounting Standards).
Company law r8quir8s the Trustees to prepare financial stalements for each financial year.
Under that law the Governing Body have elected to prepare the financial statements in
accordance with United Kingdom Gen8rally Accepted Accounting Practice (Uniled Kingdom
Accounting Standards> and applicable law.
Under company law the Governing Body members must not approve the flnanclal
statements unless they are satisfiod that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs
of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources,
including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In
preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently:
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.,
make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to
any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. and
prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate
to
resume that the charitable com
an
will continue in business.
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Notre Dame School Cobham
Annual Report of the Governors
forthe year ended 31 August 2022
The members of the Goveming Body are responsible for keeping adequate accounting
records that are sufficlent to show and explain the charitable company's transactions,
disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable
company and enable them to ensure thal the financial statements comply with the
Companles Act 2006 and the provtsions of the charity's constitution. They are also
responsible for safeguardlng the assets of the charity and heTrce for taktng reasonable
steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irr8gLlariti6
Relevant audit infonnatlon
So far as each of the Govemors is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the
charitable companvs auditors are unaware. Each of the Governors has taken all the steps
that he or she ought to have taken as a Govemor in order to make ourselves aware of any
relevant audit information and to establish that the charitable company's auditors are aware
of that Informatlon.
Thls Annual Report, prepared under the Charlties Act 2011 and the Companies Aot 2006,
wa8 approved by the Board of Governors on 23 March 2023, induding in thelr capacity as
company directors approving the Directors, and Straieglc Report8 contained therein, and Is
signed as 8Uthorfsed on its bèhalf by.
. Govemor
Mrs Wanda Nash BA MEd (Cantab)
23 March 2023
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Independent Auditor's Report
to the members of
Notre Dame School Cobham
Oplnlon
We have audited the financial statements of Nolre Dame School Cobham I'lhe charitablo company,) for the
year ended 31 August 2022 which comprise Stalernenl of Financial Aclivilies, 8alance Sheel, Statement of
Cash Flows and notes lo the financial stalemenls, including significant accounting p¢4i¢ies. The financial
reports'ng framework that has been applied in Ihair preparalionis applicable law and United Kingdom
Accounting Standards, including Flnancial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounllng Pra¢ticel.
In Ouf opinlon the financial slalements..
givg 8 true and falr viow ol the stale of the chanlabla company'8 affairs as at 31 August 2022 and of
118 Income and expendliure for th8 year th8n ended.,
have been propedy prepared in accordance with United Trangdom Generally AccepledAccounlin9
Practice,. and
have been prepared in accordan¢e wllh the requlremenls of the Compani88 Act 2006.
Ba•ls for oplnlon
W8 Gonduct8d our audit in ac¢ordan¢o wrth Int8rnation81 Standard8 on Audillng IUKI IISAS (UKII and
applicable law. Our responsibilities under Ihoso standard$ aro further described in tho Auditor's
r8sponsibililies for the audit of tho financial Slaiemenls s8clion of our report. We aro indapendenl of the
charitable company in accordance with the 61hical requir8menls Ihal 8rg relevant lo our audit of the financial
slatemènls in th8 UK, including the FRC'S Elhical Standard. and we have luifilled our other ethical
re8ponsibllili88 in accordance I￿1h th980 requlrftmgnl$.
We b8llèv8 Ih8t th6 audll evidenc8 we h8ve oblaln8d18 sufficlenl 8nd appropflal8 to provlde a b8818 for Our
opinion.
Conclu8lon• rèlatlng to golng ¢onG•m
In auditing the financial slal8menls. we hav8 conduded that the Irustae'$ U80 of Iha golng concem ba818 of
accounting In the preparation of the flnan¢lal slalements is appropdale.
888ed on th8 work wè have ￿rfOrMed, have not identified any malerlal uncertalnile8 relallng lo evenl8 or
conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast signiflcanl doubl on the charllabl6 companls abilily lo
continua as a going concern for a perlod of al least twelve months from when the financAal statements •r8
eulhorisod for issue.
Our re8ponsibililies and the re8pon81bMi1188 of the tDJslees wllh respect to goln9 concern are described in the
rglevanl section3 of this report.
Othor Inlormjtlon
The Iruslee8 are responsible for Ihe other inlofmalion contained within the annual report. The other
Infomalion comprfses tho infomiallon Indudgd in the annuol report. othof Ihan th8 financlal slalements 8nd
our auditor's report Ihbreon. Our opinlon on the flnancial 81al8ment8 does not cover the other information and,
except lo Ihe extent othorwiBe explidlly slal8d in our reporl, wg do not 8xpres8 any fomi of 888ur8nc8
concluslon Ihereon.
Our responsibility is lo r8ad the other informaUon and, in doing so. consider whathèr the other inlomiation
m8lerially inconsistent with the financial stal8ments or our knO￿edg0 oblainod In Ihg audit or oth6tV4iSe
appears lo be materially mi$slaleil. If we identify su¢h materi81 In¢onsislencl8s or apparent material
misslalemenls, we are required to determine whether Ihis gives rise to a material misstslemenl in the fin8nci
51alemenls themselves. If, based on the work we have perfomied, we conclude that there is a material
misstalemenl of thi5 0th8r informatlon. we arg required to report that fact.
Wa hav8 nothing lo report in th18 regard.
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Ind8pendent Auditor's Report
to the members of
Notre Dame School Cobham
Oplnlons on oth8r mattern prescrfbed by the Companles Act 2006
In our opinion based on Ihe work undertaken in thg course of our audit
the Infomiation given In the trustees, report, whlch Includes th8 dlreclors, report and thestrateglc
report prepared for the purposes of Company law. for th8 financial year for whtch the financlal
8ts1ements are preparedls conslstenl wllh the flnancial sl8tem8nts; and
the slr8teglc report and the directors, ￿port included within the Iru$tees' r&port havebeen
prepared In ac¢ordance with appllcable legal requlrements.
Matter8 on wh5ch wg are requlred to report by exception
In Ilght of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and thelr envlronment oblalned In the
coutse of the audit, we havo rKsl Ideniified material misstatemenlg In the strategic report or the dlreclors,
report Induded vllhln the tru8t888' reporL
We have nothing lo report in respect of the follo￿ng matters In rglatlon lo whlch the Companlas AGt 2006
requlres us lo r8POrt to you If, In our opinlon:
adequate and prop8r accounllng rerordg have not ba8n kept; or
thè flnanclal statement8 are not In ogroement wtlh Iha accounting records and rèlums,'or
certaln dlsclosures of Iru81ees' remungrallon Specified by law are not m8de,' or
we h8vg nol recelved 811 the knlormallon and explanallons we requlrg for our audll.
Re8pon8lblllt1è8 Of tru8tee8
A8 8xplaln8d more fully In Ihe trusl888' r8spon$lbllltie8 $18tement Sat out on page 15, the tru$lee8 {wko aro
81so thè dlrectors ol thè charflablè company for the purposes of company law) 8re résponsSble for the
prgparallon of the financlal statements and for belng sallsfled that they olve a true and falr vlew, and fcr such
Intern81 control as the trustees deterynlne Is necessary lo enable the pr8parallon of flnanclal statements that
ere freo from materlal mlsslatemenl. whelher due to fraud or error.
In prep8rlng th8 financ181 statements, the Iru8t8e6 are responslble for a8988slng the charltable company'8
eblllty lo conllnue 8$ 8 golng Concern, dlsclosing, as 8ppllcabl8, matters relaled to going concem and using
the golng concern basls of accoLtnllng unles8 th8 Iru818es elther Intend to Ilquldate the charltable Gompany or
lo ceasa 0￿ra170n$, or havé no r8allsllc allernallve but lo do $0.
Auditor's rgsponsibilitigs for Iho audit of thg financial statomonts
Our objectlve8 are lo oblaln rea8Cfl8ble assurance aboul whelher th8 financlal statements a8 a whole are free
from material misstslemenl, whglhgr due lo fraud or error, and to i88ue an audllorf8 roport that Includas our
opinion. Reasonable assurance18 a hl9h level of assurance. bul IB not a gu8rant8e that an audlt conducted In
accordance wlth ISAS (UK) wlll always detgcl a maleTial misslatgment when il exlsts.
MIs8tatem8nt8 can arlse from fraud or error and are considered material if, Indivldu811y or In Ihe aggregale,
they could reasonably be expected to Inllu8nc• th8 économlc decisions of users tak&n on Ihe basls of Ihese
fIna￿l81 statements.
Delalls of the extent lo which the aud5t was consid8red capable of detectlng Irregularitte4 Including fraud and
non<ompliance with laws and regulations are set out below.
A further descflpllon of responsibilities for the audit of the financial Statements Is located on tho Financial
Reporting Coun¢ll's website al: www.frc.o
audltor8
This descripllon forms part of our
audllor's r8poTL
Extent to whlch the audlt was consldered capable of detectlng Irregularlt5es, inGluding fraud
Irregularilles. includlng fraud. are instanc8s of non-compliance with laws and regulallons. We Identified and
assessed the rlsks of malerfal misslalement of the financlal statements from irregularities, whether due to
fraud or error, and discussed these between our audll team mernbers. We then deslgned and perfO￿ned audit
procedures responsive to those risks, irKludirvJ oblalnlng audit 8vidence sufficl8nt and appropriale to provide
basis for our o
inion.
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Independent Auditor's Report
to the members of
Notre Dame School Cobham
We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks within which the charitable eompany
operates, locusing on those laws and regulalions that have a direct effect on the delerrninalion of material
amounts and disclosures in the financial stalemenls. The laws and ￿gUlationS we considered in this context
wefe the Companies Act 2006, laxalion legislation, together wth the Charities SORP IFRS 1021. We
8ssessed the required compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our audit procedures on the
related financial sL81ernenl items.
In addf(ion, we cnnsidered provisions of other laws and regulations that do not have a direct effect on th8
financial statements bill compliance with which might be fundamental lo the Cttarita￿e company's ability to
operate or lo avoid a material penalty. We also considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist
within the charitsble company lor fraud. The laws and regulations we considered in this context for the UK
opeialions were Tho Education Ilndependenl School Standards) Regulations 2014. General Dala ProteCt￿n
Regulation IGDPRI, Health and safety18gislation, and Employment legis181ion.
Auditing slanéards limit the required audit procedures lo idenlrfy non-compliance with these laws and
regulation5 to enquiry of the Trustees and other management and inspection of regulatory and legal
correspondence. if any.
We identified tho graalèsl risk of material impact on the financial stat#manls from irregularities, including
fraud, lo be wlhin the override of controls by managgmenl. Our audit procedures to fespond lo these risks
include(l enquirie5 of management, and the Finance and Busines5 Committeo about their own idenlificalion
and assessment of the risks of irregularities, sample testing on Ihe posting of Journals. reviewing accounting
eslimales for biases, reviewing regulatory correspondence with the Charity Commission. Independent
S¢hoots Inspectorate. Ofsted and reading minutes of m001ings of those charged with govemance.
Owing to the inherent limitslions of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have deleded som8
material misslatemenls in the financial staloments, even though we have propedy planned and perfomied our
audit in accordance with auditing stsndards. For example, the further rgmoved non-compliance with laws and
regulations {irregulariliesl is from the events and transactions reflected in the finan¢ial $talemenl$, the less
likely the inherently limited procedures required by audibng stsnLlards would identify it. In ad¢Jition, as with any
audit, there femained a higher nsk of non•deteclion of irregularities, as these may involve collusion. forgery,
intentional omissions, misrèpresentations. or the override of intemal contro15. W8 are not responsible for
preventing non•cornpliance and cannot be expected lo detect non-complianc8 with all laws and regul8tion8.
Use of our report
This report is made solely lo the charilablo company's memberB. as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of
Part 16 of the Companies AGI 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the
charitable company's members those matters we are req4Jired to Slate lo them in an 8uéilorfs report and for
no other Pufpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone
other than the charitable company 8nd the charitable compan¥s members as a body. for our audit work, for
this report, or for the opinions we have foryned.
Andrew Thomas
Senior Slalulory Auditor
For and on behalf of Crowe
U.K. LLP Ststulory Audilof
London
Oale.. 25 April 2023
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Notre Dame School Cobham
Statement of Financlal Actlvitles
for the year ended 31 August 2022
Notes
Unrestricted
funds
£'ooo
Restricted
funds
£'ooo
2022
Total
£'ooo
2021
Total
£'ooo
Income from:
Donations
42
42
20
Charltable actlvities
11,599
11,599
10,632
Invaslments
other Income
36
Total
11.615
42
11,657
10,597
Expendltura on:
Raising funds
33
33
Charitable activities
11,301
11,304
9,930
Total
11,301
36
11,337
9.930
Nel income
314
320
667
Transfers between
funds
Net movement in
funds
Reconciliation of
funds,.
Total funds brought
forward
Total funds carrlod
lorward
30
(30)
344
(24)
320
667
11.767
11.816
11,149
12,111
12.136
11.816
The not8s on pages 23 to 38 form part of thesa financial statements.
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Notre Dame School Cobham
Balance Sheet
as at 31 August 2022
Not•s
2022
2021
£'ooo
£'ooo
Flxed assets:
Tangible assets
8,127
8,017
Investments
10
3.239
3,541
Total fixed assets
11.366
11,558
Current assets:
Debtors
315
203
Cash at bank and in hand
3.316
2,493
Total cUr￿n1 assets
3,631
2,696
Liabilities:
Creditors.. amounts falling due within one year
12
2,635
2,231
Net current assets
996
465
Total ass8ts less current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one
year
12,362
12,023
13
226
207
Total net assets
12.136
11.816
The funds of the school:
Restricted income funds
15
25
49
Unrestricted funds
15
12.111
11,767
Total school funds
12.136
11,816
These financial statements were approved by the Governing Body on 23 March 2023
and were signed on its behalf by:
Mrs Wanda Nash BA MEd {Cantab)
Governor
The notes on pages 23 to 38 forn part of these financial statements.

Notre Dame School Cobham
statement of Cash Flows
for the year ended 31 August 2022
Notes
2022
£'ooo
2021
£'ooo
Cash flows from operatlng activities:
Net cash pmvlded by operating actlvltles
21
1,073
1,401
Cash flows from Investing activitteS=
Interest from inveslments
Purchase of property. plant and equipment
(561)
(224)
Sale l (purchase) of investments
302
(991)
Net cash used in investing activities
(250)
(1,206)
Change In cash and cash equivalents In the year
823
(195)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beglnnlng of
the year
Cash and cash equlvalents at the end of the year
2,493
2,298
22
3,316
2,493
The notes on pages 23 to 38 form part of these financial statements

Notre Dame School Cobham
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 August 2022
Accounting policles
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS102), the Companies Act 2006
and the 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 (FRS102).
The functional currency of the schod is considered to the GBP because that is the currency
of the primary economic environment in which the school operates.
The accounts are drawn up on the historical cost basis of accounting, as modified by the
revaluation of other investments.
Having considered a number of different models and forecasts covering a range of diff8r8nt
scenarios, the Governors are satisfied that the revised budget and forecast reflect the
rnoslly likely scenario and that it contains enough flexibility to future uncertainties. In light of
these projectlons, the fundlng facllities available to the school, the expected ongoing
demand for places and the school's future projected cash flows, the Governors have a
reasonable expectation that the schocA has adequate resources to continue its activities for
the foreseeable future and consider that there were no material uncertainties over the
school's financial viability. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in
preparlng the financlal statements as outllned In the Statement of Governors,
Responsibilities on page 15.
The sch¢X)l is a Publlc Beneflt Entlty reglstered as a charlty In England and Wales and a
company limited by guarantee. It was incorporated on 22 December 1999 (company
number 03898262) and registered as a charity on 7 August 2000 (charity number
1081875).
Crlll¢al accounllng Judgemonts and key sources of ostlmatlon uncertalnty
In the application of accounting policies, Governors are required to make judgements,
estimate5 and assumptions about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not
readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and underlying assumptions are based
on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results
may dlffer from the estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumplions are reviewed on an ongoin9 basis. Revisions to
accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the
revision affects only Ihat period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the
revision affects current and future periods.
In the view of the Govemors, no assumptions concerning the future or estimation
uncertainty affecting assets or liabilitl8s at the ba18nce sheet date are likely to result in
material adjustment to their carrying amounts in the next financial year.
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Notre Dame School Cobham
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 August 2022
The followlng accounting policies have been applied con8i8tently In dealing with items
which are considered material In relatlon to the school's flnanclal statements.
1.1 Fees and slmllar earned incomé
Fee8 recelvable and charges for services and use of the premises, less any allowances,
scholarships and bursaries granted by the school against those fees are accounted for in
the period In which the service Is provlded.
1.2 Investment Income
Investment Income Is 8ccounted for on an accruals basis.
1.3 DonatSons and othervoluntary Income
Voluntary Income is accounted for a8 and when entitlement arises, the amount can be
reliably quantified and the economic benefit to the school is considered probable. Voluntary
Income for the school's general purposes Is accounted for as unrestrlcted and Is cr8dlted to
the General Resenie. Where the donor or an appeal has Imposed trust law restrlctlons,
voluntary income is credited to the relevant restricted fund.
1.4 GO￿rnmant grants
Governm8nt grants are recognlsed on the performance model, when the school ha8
complled wlth any condltlons attachlng to the grant and the grant will be recelved. The
grant In connectlon to the lob retentlon scheme has been recogn18ed In the perlod to whlch
the underlying furloughed staff costs relate.
1.5 Expenditure
Expendlture Is recognlsed In the perlod In whlch it Is Incurred, wlth1Sabilities being
recognlsed where there is a legal or constructlve obllgatlon to pay. Expendlture Is allocated
to the school's principal activity where the costs can be identified as being directly related to
that activity. All costs that cannot be identified as relatlng dlrectly to thg school's principal
activity are categorised as either support costs or governance costs. Any costs that cannot
be specifically categorised are allocated In proportions based upon a sultable ratlo
appllcable to the nature of the cost Involved. The Irrecoverabl8 element of VAT Is Included
with the item of expense to whlch It relates.
Governance costs comprise the costs of complylng wilh constitutlonal and statutory
requlrements, such as the costs of Governlng Body and committee meetlngs and satlsfylng
public accountability.
1.6 Operatlng leases
Rentas under operating leases are charged on a straight-llne basis over the lease tem,
even rf the payments are not made on such a basis. Benefits received and receivable as
an incentive to sign an operating lease are similarly spread on a straight-line basis over the
lease term.
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Notre Dame School Cobham
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 August 2022
1.7 Tangible fixed assets
All tangible assets purchased thal have an expected useful economic life that exceeds one
year are capitalised and classified as fixed assets. Fixed assets are ststed at historica5
cost.
Items costing less than £1.000 are written off as an expense as acquired.
1.8 Dèpreciatlon
Depreciation is provided to WTite off the cost of all relevant tangible fixed assets less
estimated residual value based on current market prices, in equal annual instalments over
their expected useful economic lives as fcAIows:
Fr8ehdd land
Freehdd buildings
Freehdd Improvements
Vehicles. equipment, fixtures and fittirys
not depreciated
50 years
over 10 to 25 years
over 4 to 10 years
1.9 Fund accountlng
The charitable trust funds of the school are accounted for as unrestricted or restricted
income in accordance with the tems of trust imposed by the donors or any appeal to which
they may have responded.
Unrestricled income belongs to the sch(x)I's general reserves, spendable at the discretion
of the Governors either to further the schools Objects or to benefit the school itself. Where
the Governors decide to set aside any part of these funds to be used in future for some
specific purpose, this is accounted for by transfer to the appropriate designated fund.
Restricted income comprises gifts where there is no capital retention obligation or power
but only a trust law restriction to some specrfic purpose intended by the donor.
1.10 Pension costs
Retirement benefits to employees of the school are provided through three pension
schemes, one defined benefit and two defined contribution. The pension costs charged in
the Statement of Financial Activities are detennined as follows:
(a) Teachers, Pension Scheme (to 31 December 2020)
This scheme is a multi-employer pension scheme. It is nol possible to identify the
school's share of the underfying assets and liabllitFes of the scheme on a consistent and
reasonable basis and therefore, as required by FRS102, accounts for the scheme as rf it
were a defined contribution scheme. The school's contributions, which are in
accordance with the recommendations of the Govemment Actuary, are charged in the
period in which the salaries to which Ihey relate are payabie.

Notre Dame School Cobham
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 August 2022
(b) Notre Dame School Group Personal Pension
Thls is a defined contributions group personal penslon plan. Employef s pension costs
are charged in the period in which the salaries to which they relate are payable.
(c) APTIS (from 1 January 2021)
This is a defined contributions master trust scheme. Employerfs penslon costs are
charged in the period in which the salaries to which they relat6 are payable.
1.11 Fees In advance
Amounts received under the school's Fees in Advance Scheme contracts for education not
yet utilis8d to settle school fees are recorded as deferred income. They are allocated as
current Ilabilitles where the educatlon w511 be provlded wlthSn 12 months of the reporting
dat& and as long-term liabilities where the education will be provided In subsequent years.
1.12 Flnancial IrvJtruments
Baslc flnanclal Instruments are Inltlally recognlsed at transactlon value and subsequently
measured at amortised value. Flnancid assets held at amortised cost comprise cash at
bank and in hand (note 22>, together wlth all debtors exduding prepayments (note 11). A
specific provision is made for debts for whlch recoverabillty 58 in doubt. Cash at bank and In
hand Is defined as all cash held in Instant access bank accounts and used as worklng
capit81. Flnanclal liabillties held at amortlsed cost ¢ompr16e deposits, trade and other
creditors, and accruals (note 12).
1.13 Inva8fments
Cash on deposlt whlch is not needed for working capital wlthln the forthcoming year Is
shown under Investments (note 10). Investments are held at falr value at the Balance
Sheet date.
Income from donatlons
2022
Total
£'ooo
2021
Total
£sooo
FOND
42
Other
13
Total
42
20
FOND donations are restricted. Other donations were used to provlde additional hardship
support to parents during the school closure.
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Notre Dame School Cobham
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 August 2022
Income from charitable actlvities
2022
£'ooo
2021 |
£'ooo
Fees receivable for tuition
11.060
10,537
Less: discount relating to school dosure during lockdown
Less: bursaries, discounts ar￿ allowances
(23)
(937)
(848)
10.123
9.666
other income
1,476
866
Total
11.599
10,532
All income from charitable activities is unrestricted
Other income
2022
£'ooo
2021
£'ooo
Job Retention Scheme grant income
36
Other
Total
Expenditure on raising funds
2022
£'ooo
2021
£'ooo
Fund raising expenses
All expenditure on raising funds is restricted and relates to FOND.

Notre Dame School Cobham
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 August 2022
Expenditure on charitablè activities
Staff
costs
£'ooo
Depreclatlon
other
cost
£'ooo
2022
Total
£'ooo
2021
Total
£'ooo
rooo
Teachlng
5,759
661
6.420
5,880
Welfare
133
858
991
794
Prgmisgs
321
1,362
1.683
1,613
Support
927
451
832
2,210
1,643
Total
7.140
451
3,713
11,304
9,930
Governance costs included within support costs are as follows:
2022
£'ooo
2021
£'ooo
Remuneration paid to auditor for:
statutory audit
other assurance services
27
26
Other governance costs
Total
27
38
The average monthly number of persons employed by the schod (exdudlng Govemors)
during the year was 168 (2021: 161). The school also employed 23 casual staff (2021: 33}
who work on a seasonal basls.
The staff costs for the above pensons were as follows:
2022
£'ooo
2021
£'ooo
Wages and salarles
Social security costs
Pension costs- Teachers, Pension Scheme
5,544
5,426
562
522
270
Pension costs - APTIS
800
370
Pension costs- Notre Dame Scfvjol Group Pension Plan
Total
234
112
7,140
6,700
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Notre Dame School Cobham
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 August 2022
Staff costs and related party transactions
Included in the above are redundancy and termination costs of £nil (2021: £42,490) of
which £nil was unpaid at the year-end (2021: £nil).
None of the Governors received any remuneration for services as a Iruste6 of the charity or
as a director of the company during the current or previous year. During the year expenses
of £110 were reimbursed to one governor (2021: £186 to one governor}. The school's main
insurance policy now provides professional indemnity cover for the Governors and staff of
the charity. In 2021, this cover was provided by a standalone policy and the cost lo the
school was £8,787.
The key management personnel of the school received salary and benefits, including
employer's pension and national insurance, to the value of £378,000 (2021.. £352,000).
The number of employees whose total employee benefits (excluding employer pension
costs) for the period were more than £60,000 were:
2022
Numb8r
2021
Numb•r
£60,000 to £69,999
£70,000 to £79,999
£80,000 to £89,999
£90,000 to £99,999
£110,000 to £119,999
£120,000 to £129.999
Total
Ultlmate Controlllng Party
The Order of the Company of Mary Our Lady is based in Rome and appoints the SG
Governors to the Board of Notre Dame School (which is a foundation of the Company of
Mary Our Lady), to ensure that the ethos and educational mission of the Order continues In
the school. The school was set up in a separate charity to enable it to operate
independently of the Order. As the Board of the school is comprised of a majority of SG
Governors, it regards the central government of the Order in Rome lo be its Ultimate
Controlling Party. Notre Dame School is not included in the group accounts of the said
government in Rome, as it does not receive any benefit derived from its control.
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Notre Dame School Cobham
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 August 2022
Staff costs and related party transactions (continued)
Relatad parties
The Order of the Company of Mary Our Lady CIO (Charity Number 1173559) is a related
party of Notre Dame School and three of its trustees are also trustees of the school. During
the year, the school paid rent of £163,000 to the Order (2021: £160,000).
Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles - comparative figures by fund type
Year ended 31 August 2021
Not98
Unroslrlctod
funds
£'ooo
R88trlGtgd
funds
£'ooo
2021
Total
£'ooo
Incorne from:
Donatlon8
Charltable actlviti8S
Investmènts
other Income
Total
13
10,532
20
10,532
38
10,590
36
10.597
Expenditur8 on:
Ra181ng funds
Charltable actlvliles
Tolal
Net Income
Transfers between lunds
Not mowment In funds
Recon¢lllatlon of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Total funds ¢arrled foThvard
9,925
9,925
665
9,930
9,930
667
665
667
11,102
11,767
47
11,149
11,818
49
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Notre Dame School Cobham
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 August 2022
Tangible fixed assets
Vehlcles,
equlpment,
flxtures and
flttings
£'ooo
Freehold
Land
Freehold
buildings
Total
£'ooo
£'ooo
£'ooo
Cost
At 1 September 2021
6,468
3,336
10,652
Additions
561
561
Disposals
(31)
(31)
At 31 August 2022
6,468
3,866
11.182
Depreclatlon
At 1 September 2021
1,561
1,074
2,635
Disposals
(31)
(31)
Charge for the year
129
322
451
At 31 August 2022
1,690
1,365
3,055
Net book value
At 31 August 2022
4,778
2,501
8,127
At 31 August 2021
848
4,907
2,262
8,017
The school has some long-held historic assets used in the course of the school's
educational activities. These include the tabernacle, chalices and candlesticks provided by
the Order and used by the school for its masses. Due to their age. reliable historical cost
information is not available for these assets and could not b8 obtained except at
disproportionate expense. However, in the opinion of the Governors, the depreciated
historical cost of these assets would now be immaterial.
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Notre Dame School Cobham
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements
for the year ended 31 August 2022
10 Investments
2022
£'ooo
2021
£'ooo
Cash on deposit
3,239
3,541
11 Debtors
2022
£'ooo
2021
£'ooo
Fees receivable for tuilon
41
28
other debtors
52
50
Prepayments
222
125
Total
315
203
All debtors are due within one year.
12 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2022
£'ooo
2021
£'DOO
Deposit8 from parents
437
400
Trade creditors
533
494
Other taxes and social security costs
140
149
Other creditors
22
Accruals
265
231
Deferred income
124
171
Fees received from parents in advance of tem
872
615
Fees in advance scheme
242
164
Total
2,635
2,231
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Notre Dame School Cobham
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 August 2022
13 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2022
£'ooo
2021
£'ooo
Fees in advance scheme
202
189
Other creditors
24
18
226
207
14 Fees in advance scheme
Parents may enter into a contract to pay the school in advance for fixed contribution5
towards the tuition fees for up to five years. The money may be returned subject to specific
conditions on the receipt of notice. Assuming pupils will remain in the school. fees in
advance will be applied as follows..
2022
£'ooo
2021
£'ooo
Over five years
Within two to five years
16
118
77
Within one to two years
68
112
202
189
Within one year
242
164
Total
444
353
Summary of movements In Ilablllty
£'ooo
Balance at 1 September 2021
353
New contracts
292
Refunded
(38)
Amounts used to pay fees
1163)
Balance at 31 August 2022
444
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Notre Dame School Cobham
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 August 2022
15 The funds of the school
31
August
2021
£'ooo
Transfers
betrNeen
funds
£'ooo
31
August
2022
£'ooo
Income
Expondlture
£'ooo
£'ooo
Restrlcted funds
Prayer Garden
FOND
48
42
(36)
130)
24
Total restrrcted funds
49
42
(36)
130)
25
Unrestrlcted funds
FIx8d assets
8.017
110
8,127
Convent Lane repairs
148
(78)
90
Future capital projects
3,102
292
3,394
Tota deslgnated funds
11.267
{78}
422
11,611
General fund
500
11,615
(11,223>
(392)
500
Total unrestricted funds
11,767
11,615
(11.3011
30
12,111
Total funds
11,816
11,657
(11,3371
12,136
The parents, association, Friends of Notre Dame (FOND) operates as g committee under
the auspices of the school. The FOND commiltee's remit is to raise funds for the school
from the current parents and friends of the school and to determine which projects /
requests from the school wll be supported. The FOND fund compri5e5 amounts raised by
the committee which have not yet been spent. The transfer from FOND to the general
fund represents FOND'S Contribution towards the new adventure playground and school
minibus.
The designated fixed assets fund represents unreslrlcted funds retained to flnance the
fre8hold property and flxed assets. The designated Convent Lane repairs fund represents
unrestrlcted funds set aside to cover the costs of maintaining Convent Lane. The
designated future capital projects fund represents unrestricted funds earmarked for future
capital projects.
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Notre Dame School Cobham
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 August 2022
15 The funds of the school (contlnued)
At the end of each year, transfers are made between the fixed assets, futura capital
proJ8cts, Convent Lane r•palrs and general funds to reflecl changes in fixed assets
during the year and amounts set aside to cover future development plans and repair costs.
The funds of the school for the previous financial year were as follows:
31
Augu4t
2020
£'ooo
Trangfers
betwoen
funds
£'ooo
31
August
2021
£'ooo
Income
Expendlture
£'ooo
£'ooo
R•strlctod fund8
Prayer Gard8n
FOND
(51
48
Total r8strict8d funds
47
15)
49
Unrestrlcted fund•
FIx9d assets
8.161
(144)
8,017
Convent L8n8 repairs
155
1281
21
148
COVID fund
500
(462)
(74)
Future capital prolects
1,786
1,316
3,102
Total deslgnaled fund$
10,602
36
(490)
1,119
11,267
General fund
500
10.554
(9,435)
11,119)
500
Total unrestiicted funds
11,102
10,590
(9.925)
11,767
Total funds
11,149
10,597
19,930)
11,816
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Notre Dame School Cobham
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 August 2022
16 Analysis of net assets between funds
At 31 August 2022, the analysis of net assets between funds was as follows:
Fixed
Net current
Long terni
assets
assets
Ilabllltles
£'OOD
£'ooo
£'ooo
Total
£'ooo
Rastrlctad funds
Prayer Garden
FOND
24
24
25
25
Unre8trlcted funds
Flxed assets
8,127
90
8,127
90
Convent Lane repalrs
Future capltal projects
General fund
3,149
471
(226)
3,394
500
500
11,366
11,366
971
(226)
(226)
12,111
12,316
Net assets
996
At 31 August 2021, the analysis of net assets between funds wa8 as follows:
Flxed
Net current
Long term
assetg
assets
Ilabllitles
£'ooo
£'ooo
£'ooo
Total
£'ooo
Restrlcted lund8
Prayer Garden
FOND
48
48
49
49
Unrestrlcted fund8
Fixed assets
8,017
70
8,017
148
Convont Lane repalrs
COVID fund
78
Future capital projects
General fund
3,471
<162)
500
(207)
3,102
500
11,558
11,558
416
(207)
(207)
11,767
11,816
Net assets
465
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Notre Dame School Cobham
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 August 2022
17 Commitments under operatlng leases
The schod is committed to making the followng minimum lease payments under non-
cancellable operating leases:
2022
£'ooo
2021
£'ooo
Not later than one year
179
164
Later than one year and not later than fNe years
180
168
Induded within the financial statements are operating lease costs of £164,000 (2021:
165,000)
The school leases Burnvood House from the Order of the Company of Mary Our Lady. The
lease has a term of 999 years from 1 September 2002, and the current annual rental due
under the lease is £178,000 (2021: £163,000). The school can cancel the lease at any time
by giving the Order twelve months, written notice.
18 Commitments under finance leases
The school has the following finance lease commitment ￿1th future minimum lease
payments of:
2022
£'ooo
2021
£'ooo
Not later than one year
13
Later than one year and not later than five years
27
21
40
27
The sch¢)ol has leased photocopiers for a period of 5 years. The asset carrying value at 31
August 2022 was £35,000.

Notre Dame School Cobham
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 August 2022
19 Pension comrnltments
The school participated in Ihe Teachers, Pension Scheme ("the TPS.) for its teachlng
staff until 31 December 2020. The pension charge for the year includes contributlons
payable to the TPS of £nll (2021: £270.000) and at the year-end £nil (2021- £nll) was
accrued in respect of contributions to this scheme.
The pension costs for the year in relation to the bNo defined contrtbution pension schemes
for teaching and non-teaching staff were £1,034,000 (2021 £482,000). As at 31 August
2022, £103,000 (2021 £74,000) was accrued in respect of contributions to these schemes.
20 Future capital commitments
At 31 August 2022, the School had future capital commitments totalling £5,325 (2021:
£241,000). Thls relates to completlng electrical work and commlsslonlng of new electric car
charging points in maln car park.
21 Reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities
2022
£'ooo
2021
£'ooo
Net incom? for the year
320
667
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
451
368
Interest from Investments
(9)
(9)
(165
391
(Increase) In debtors
(112)
Increase in creditors
423
Net cash pmvlded by operatlng activltles
1,073
1,401
22 Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
2022
£'ooo
2021
£'ooo
Cash in hand
3,316
2,493
Total cash and cash equivalents
3,316
2,493
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