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2023-08-31-accounts

Registered number: 04117784 Charity number: 1086947

SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP AWARDS

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP AWARDS

(A company limited by guarantee)

CONTENTS

Page
Reference and administrative details of the Charity, its Trustees and advisers 1
Trustees' report 2 - 9
Independent auditors' report on the financial statements 10 - 14
Statement of financial activities 15
Balance sheet 16 - 17
Statement of cash flows 18
Notes to the financial statements 19 - 31

SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP AWARDS

(A company limited by guarantee)

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

Trustees G Clipson MBE, Chair
M Holden
S James
D Mcvean (resigned 23 June 2023)
D Saxelby
J Scorer
S Segal
E Temple
A Traynor
Skills and Education Group
Company registered
number 04117784
Charity registered
number 1086947
Registered office Robins Wood House
Robins Wood Road
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG8 3NH
Company secretary A De'Ath (appointed 7 December 2023)
S N Feneley-Lamb (resigned 7 December 2023)
Key management Chief Executive: P A Eeles
Deputy Chief Executive: S A Forbes
Independent auditors Streets Audit LLP
Tower House
Lucy Tower Street
Lincoln
LN1 1XW
Bankers Natwest
536 Valley Road
Nottingham
NG5 1FL

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SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP AWARDS

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

The Trustees present their annual report together with the audited financial statements of the Charity for the year 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023. The annual report serves the purposes of both a Trustees' report and a directors' report under company law. The Trustees confirm that the annual report and financial statements of the charitable company comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charitable company's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019).

Since the Charity qualifies as small under section 382 of the Companies Act 2006, the strategic report required of medium and large companies under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 has been omitted.

Objectives and activities

a. Policies and objectives

The Charity provides a range of services in furtherance of its charitable objective to support “ the advancement of skills and education to improve the lives of individuals ”. These services include:

The Charity’s strategic aims adopted in support of these objectives are identified by an annual strategic planning process culminating in “Ambition 2025” setting out the strategy and direction of the charity to August 2025. This is supported by an annual process which sets out clear strategic targets for in-year achievement. Plans are agreed and monitored by the Board of Trustees.

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance: 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.

Achievements and performance

a. Main achievements of the Charity

The Charity is a leading national awarding organisation with a long-established reputation for providing high quality support and services to the education sector regulated by CCEA, Ofqual and Qualifications Wales. Furthermore, the Charity offers end-point assessment services regulated by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) and Ofqual.

The Charity’s portfolio continues to offer 259 qualifications across 18 sectors. New sectors for 2022/23 include computing and software, construction and ESOL. It continues to develop and expand upon its current portfolio with new qualifications added in animal care, youth work and more. New qualifications are developed in partnership with employers to ensure they meet industry needs and align to new government reforms.

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SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP AWARDS (A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

Achievements and performance (continued)

The Charity also continues to be market leaders in offering MOT qualifications and training. During 2022/23, 32,989 MOT Testers sat their annual assessment with the Charity, in addition to this, it helped 3,040 new and existing MOT Testers to progress and start their careers in this industry.

2022/23 was also a year of celebration for the Charity, as it gained recognition for developing its Level 1 Award in Workers’ Rights and Labour Exploitation. The qualification won Collaboration of the Year Award for its work in developing the qualification with the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority, Boston College, and the University of Nottingham’s Rights Lab. The qualification continues to have significant impact and is helping to prevent 1,000’s of individuals from being victims of labour exploitation on an annual basis.

In numbers, success for the Charity looked like:

Aside from qualification delivery, the Charity continues to grow its end-point assessment portfolio and now offers 20 standards. It continues to specialise in a range of sectors, and has developed new resources for learners, employers, and training providers. The Charity is passionate about apprenticeships and aims to do the very best to ensure apprentices have the very best start to their careers. During 2022/23, it delivered the following:

Wrapping up a busy 2022/23, the Charity also went global. It gained recognition through the Knowledge and Human Development Agency (KHDA) to deliver qualifications and assessments in Dubai and the wider UAE; and gained recognition with the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission in Sri Lanka.

The Charity, in association with UK Awards, forged new partnerships with education providers across Dubai, India, Sri Lanka, and Turkey accrediting high quality assessments and Ofqual regulated qualifications allowing the Charity to reach thousands more learners, and strengthening the bonds between the UK and overseas providers in the pursuit of advancing social mobility.

b. Fundraising activities and income generation

The charity does not carry out any significant fundraising activities.

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SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP AWARDS

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

Financial review

a. Going concern

Trustees worked closely with the Executive Leadership Team to develop strategic and operational plans that support the sustained growth of the Charity. Such plans included the development of new products and services, and the identification of resources needed to support current and future planned developments.

Based on this work, Trustees have a continuing reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Consequently, the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounts in preparing the financial statements. Further details on the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.

b. Reserves policy

It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific purpose should be maintained at a level necessary to provide a contingency to support day-to-day business activities in the event of reduced income and provide a strategic fund to develop and grow the Charity. Trustees also wish to build reserves to fulfil a Group-wide objective to support social mobility.

In line with best practice guidance, Trustees review the reserves policy each year and confirm that this level of reserve has been maintained.

It is the Charity’s policy to work to building and maintaining reserves to:

Unrestricted funds at the end of the year were £1,546,911 (2022: £1,696,579) and free reserves which exclude fixed assets at the end of the year are £1,408,327 (2022 £1,614,293) which is in line with the reserves policy above.

In addition to this reserves policy, the trustees have set a reserves policy at group level covering all entities of the Skills and Education Group, with details on this policy available in the Skills and Education Group accounts. This is considered appropriate given the shared nature of operations and charitable activities, and charitable aims and objectives, across the Skills and Education Group.

c. Financial performance and position

The Charity remains in a financially healthy position and continues to meet its agreed financial targets. The Charity achieved a deficit to funds of £149,668 in the year (2022: surplus of £26,005).

Total income was £1,996,764 (2022: £1,900,760). Expenditure was £2,146,432 (2022: £1,874,755). Salaries and associated costs remain the primary cost to the Charity.

Total net assets at the year-end are £1,546,911 (2021: £1,696,579). All funds are unrestricted.

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SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP AWARDS (A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

d. Principal risks and uncertainties

Trustees remain aware of the educational and political environment in which the Charity operates and recognise the challenges facing providers in the further education sector.

Key risks to the Charity are:

Trustees are satisfied that the systems and review processes are in place to mitigate and manage the risks. Strategic risks are managed and monitored through a risk register. The risk register is reviewed and updated by the Senior Leadership Team monthly and further reviewed by Trustees quarterly.

The risk register is rated on a weighted likelihood and impact scale based on Charity Commission Guidance.

Structure, governance and management

a. Constitution

The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 30 November 2000.

The company was set-up under a Memorandum of Association which established the objectives and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. The Articles were most recently revised in October 2018 and reflect current structural and governance requirements.

Skills and Education Group Awards is a controlled charity within the wider Skills and Education Group which includes:

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SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP AWARDS (A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

Structure, governance and management (continued)

b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees

There was one change to the Board during the year:

Trustees are recruited in accordance with the Articles of Association (revised, adopted 16 October 2018) under Article 27 which covers appointments.

All newly appointed Trustees complete a skills audit to ensure a balance of skills, knowledge, and experiences to support the development of the Charity. Trustee recruitment reflects ongoing and future skills and knowledge needs.

c. Organisational structure and decision-making policies

The Board of Trustees meets four times a year. Trustees:

The Chairs and Chief Executive meets four times a year, which enables the Chairs to have a collective and strategic oversight of the Charity. The Chairs of the charities Skills and Education Group, Skills and Education Group Access are members of this Group.

The Group meets ahead of quarterly Board of Trustees meetings and provides a structure for the Chairs to review and monitor:

The Charity Chair is a Trustee of the Skills and Education Group, an appointment made under Article 21 of the Skills and Education Group Articles.

Day-to-day management of the Charity is delegated to the Chief Executive, Paul Eeles, who is supported by Scott Forbes, as Deputy Chief Executive.

The Executive is supported by a Senior Leadership Team (SLT), who support the Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive with operational and strategic matters. The Senior Leadership Team comprises off:

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SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP AWARDS

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

Structure, governance and management (continued)

The Senior Leadership Team meets on a weekly basis, with an extended monthly meeting which focuses on overall Group strategy, finance, and HR matters.

A Senior Management Team (SMT) in addition to SLT meets monthly focusing on operational and departmental matters across the Group. The SMT is chaired by the Deputy Chief Executive and comprises of all SLT members, and Heads of services and functions from across the Skills and Education Group.

In addition to SMT, a monthly Scrutiny Group is held. This meeting is attended by the Executive and SLT. The meeting is chaired by the Deputy Chief Executive and is used to formerly review regulatory needs across all awarding functions within the Group.

The Deputy Chief Executive acts as the Data Protection Officer for the Charity and is supported by members of the Senior Leadership Team.

d. Policies adopted for the induction and training of Trustees

Newly appointed Trustees receive an induction under the direction of the Chief Executive. This normally includes an introductory visit to Robins Wood House where there is an opportunity to meet with key staff to gain a detailed understanding of the Charity and the subsidiaries within this.

Trustees also complete a declaration of interest record and skills audit on appointment. Declarations are noted on the Register which is reviewed and updated on an annual basis. Trustees are also asked to state any interests at the start of each Board meeting.

e. Pay policy for key management personnel

Remuneration for the Chief Executive is determined by the Chairs of the Skills and Education Group and subsidiaries. The Chief Executive determines the remuneration for all staff, including the Deputy Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team.

All annual cost of living pay awards for staff are subject to recommendation to and approval of the Board of Trustees.

f. Financial risk management

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charity are exposed, those related to the operations and finances of the Charity and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

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SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP AWARDS (A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

Plans for future periods

Trustees continue to support “Ambition 2025”, challenging assumptions and using their skills and knowledge to define objectives and associated targets. Ambition 2025 is a strategic plan that articulates ten key priorities that will take the Charity forward. This redefined the Charity’s purpose, mission, and vision to reflect the expanded Group and the services that this now provides:

Purpose:

  1. To support the development and delivery of further education and skills providers and their staff

  2. Champion and support the social impact of the further education and skills sector

  3. To develop and award industry relevant, high-quality qualifications, accreditations and end-point assessments

  4. To be a national leader in Access to HE, awarding high quality Access to HE Diplomas that enable learners to progress into further study and/or employment.

Mission:

The advancement of skills and education to improve the lives of individuals.

Vision:

To provide high-quality services centred on collaboration, responsiveness, and diversity, supporting our members and customers to positively impact on the learners, communities, and sectors they serve to achieve their full potential, no matter what their age, background or ability.

The plans set annual key performance indicators in the context of a longer-term objectives:

2022/23 has seen further progress towards achieving Ambition 2025. 2023/24 will build on these successes, and with the support of Trustees the Executive and Senior Leadership Team will work towards creating a new three-year strategy to 2027.

Members' liability

The Members of the Charity guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of the Charity in the event of winding up.

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SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP AWARDS (A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

Statement of Trustees' responsibilities

The Trustees (who are also the directors of the Charity 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. Under company law, the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

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

Disclosure of information to auditors

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

Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees on 2 May 2024 and signed on their behalf by:

................................................ G Clipson MBE (Chair of Trustees)

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SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP AWARDS (A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP AWARDS

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Skills and Education Group Awards (the 'charity') for the year ended 31 August 2023 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' 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 United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council'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.

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SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP AWARDS

(A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP AWARDS (CONTINUED)

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditors' 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 this gives rise to 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.

Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees' report.

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

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SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP AWARDS

(A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP AWARDS (CONTINUED)

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.

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SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP AWARDS

(A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP AWARDS (CONTINUED)

Auditors' 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 auditors' report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

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:

We assessed the susceptibility of the company’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:

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SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP AWARDS (A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP AWARDS (CONTINUED)

There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.

Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditors' report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and its members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Robert Anderson BSc FCA (senior statutory auditor)

for and on behalf of Streets Audit LLP Tower House Lucy Tower Street Lincoln LN1 1XW

Date: 28 May 2024

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SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP AWARDS

(A company limited by guarantee)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

Note
Income from:
Charitable activities
3
Investments
4
Other income
5
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
6
Total expenditure
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
1,982,737
3,973
10,054
1,996,764
2,146,432
2,146,432
(149,668)
1,696,579
(149,668)
1,546,911		 Total
funds
2023
£
1,982,737
3,973
10,054
1,996,764
2,146,432
2,146,432
(149,668)
1,696,579
(149,668)
1,546,911		 Total
funds
2022
£
1,888,787
473
11,500
1,900,760
1,874,755
1,874,755
26,005
1,670,574
26,005
1,696,579

The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 19 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP AWARDS

(A company limited by guarantee) REGISTERED NUMBER: 04117784

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST 2023

Note
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
10
Tangible assets
11
Current assets
Stocks
12
Debtors
13
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
14
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Total net assets
Charity funds
Restricted funds
15
Unrestricted funds
15
Total funds		 100,282
946,793
456,400
1,503,475
(95,148)		 2023
£
127,316
11,268
138,584
1,408,327
1,546,911
1,546,911
-
1,546,911
1,546,911		 27,078
780,070
863,408
1,670,556
(56,263)		 2022
£
70,368
11,918
82,286
1,614,293
1,696,579
1,696,579
-
1,696,579
1,696,579

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SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP AWARDS

(A company limited by guarantee) REGISTERED NUMBER: 04117784

BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED) AS AT 31 AUGUST 2023

The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and preparation of financial statements.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to entities subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved and authorized for issue by the Trustees on 2 May 2024 and signed on their behalf by:

................................................

G Clipson MBE (Chair of Trustees)

The notes on pages 19 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

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SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP AWARDS

(A company limited by guarantee)

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Dividends, interests and rents from investments
Purchase of intangible assets
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Net cash provided by financing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
The notes on pages 19 to 31 form part of these financial statements		 2023
£
(350,516)
3,973
(60,465)
(56,492)
-
(407,008)
863,408
456,400		 2022
£
(578,124)
473
(14,272)
(13,799)
-
(591,923)
1,455,331
863,408

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SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP AWARDS (A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

1. General information

The Charity is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales, and consequently does not have share capital. It's aim is the advancement of the education and training of young people and adults primarily through the provision of nationally recognised qualifications.

2. Accounting policies

2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have 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 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Skills and Education Group Awards meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

These financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

2.2 Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern.

2.3 Income

All income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Other income is recognised in the period in which it is receivable and to the extent the goods have been provided or on completion of the service.

2.4 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity.

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.

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SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP AWARDS

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.5 Research and development

Development costs are capitalised within intangible assets where they can be identified with a specific product or project anticipated to produce future benefits, and are amortised on the straight line basis over the anticipated life of the benefits arising from the completed product or project.

Deferred research and development costs are reviewed annually, and where future benefits are deemed to have ceased or to be in doubt, the balance of any related research and development is written off to the statement of financial activities.

2.6 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution with whom the funds are deposited.

2.7 Taxation

The Charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the Charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

2.8 Intangible assets and amortisation

Intangible assets costing £500 or more are capitalised and recognised when future economic benefits are probable and the cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably.

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

Amortisation is provided on intangible assets at rates calculated to write off the cost of each asset on a straight-line basis over its expected useful life.

Amortisation is provided on the following bases:

Assets under development - % Not depreciated Website - 25 % straight line Software - 20 % straight line

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SKILLS AND EDUCATION GROUP AWARDS (A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.9 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets costing £500 or more are capitalised and recognised when future economic benefits are probable and the cost or value of the asset can be measured reliably.

Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition should be included in the measurement of cost.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Computer equipment - 33% straight line
Marketing equipment - 17% straight line

2.10 Stocks

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow-moving stocks.

2.11 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

2.12 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

2.13 Liabilities and provisions

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation.

2.14 Financial instruments

The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

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2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.15 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.

3. Income from charitable activities

Learner recognition
Total 2022
Investment income
Interest receivable
Total 2022		 Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
1,982,737
1,888,787
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
3,973
473		 Total
funds
2023
£
1,982,737
1,888,787
Total
funds
2023
£
3,973
473		 Total
funds
2022
£
1,888,787
Total
funds
2022
£
473

4. Investment income

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5. Other incoming resources

Admin fees and other income
Total 2022		 Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
10,054
11,500		 Total
funds
2023
£
10,054
11,500		 Total
funds
2022
£
11,500

6. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

Summary by fund type

Learner recognition
Total 2022
Analysis of expenditure by activities
Learner recognition
Total 2022		 Activities
undertaken
directly
2023
£
411,477
230,491		 Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
2,146,432
1,874,755
Support
costs
2023
£
1,734,955
1,644,264		 Total
2023
£
2,146,432
1,874,755
Total
funds
2023
£
2,146,432
1,874,755		 Total
2022
£
1,874,755
Total
funds
2022
£
1,874,755

7. Analysis of expenditure by activities

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7. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Analysis of direct costs

Staff costs
Moderator and examiner costs
Centre costs
Certificates
Foundation activities
Total 2023
Total 2022		 Learner
recognition
2023
£
-
244,675
9,653
64,245
92,904
411,477
230,491		 Total
funds
2023
£
-
244,675
9,653
64,245
92,904
411,477
230,491		 Total
funds
2022
£
321
206,415
14,247
9,508
-
230,491

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7. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Analysis of support costs

Depreciation and amortisation
Bad debt
Other staff costs
Qualification development
Administration
Communications and marketing
Donations
Premises
ICT costs
Professional fees
Bank charges
Irrecoverable VAT
Governance costs
Central recharges
Total 2022		 Learner
recognition
2023
£
41,778
-
123,032
28,627
21,175
32,615
15,769
34,413
109,223
33,083
2,670
61,696
5,212
1,225,662
1,734,955
1,644,264		 Total
funds
2023
£
41,778
-
123,032
28,627
21,175
32,615
15,769
34,413
109,223
33,083
2,670
61,696
5,212
1,225,662
1,734,955
1,644,264		 Total
funds
2022
£
40,444
26,521
432
34,619
26,081
(6,600)
-
3
90,398
19,357
1,573
40,343
5,715
1,365,378
1,644,264

8. Auditors' remuneration

The auditors' remuneration amounts to an auditor fee of £5,000 ( 2022 - £5,000 ).

9. Trustees' remuneration and expenses

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2022 - £NIL) .

During the year ended 31 August 2023, expenses totalling £ 200 were reimbursed or paid directly to 3 Trustees (2022 - £362 to 6 Trustees) , in relation to travel and accomodation.

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10. Intangible assets

Cost
At 1 September 2022
Additions
At 31 August 2023
Amortisation
At 1 September 2022
Charge for the year
At 31 August 2023
Net book value
At 31 August 2023
At 31 August 2022		 Developm't
£
43,136
54,107
97,243
-
-
-
97,243
43,136		 Bespoke
software
£
23,025
-
23,025
4,284
4,605
8,889
14,136
18,741		 Website
£
113,939
6,358
120,297
105,448
(1,088)
104,360
15,937
8,491		 Total
£
180,100
60,465
240,565
109,732
3,517
113,249
127,316
70,368

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11. Tangible fixed assets

Cost
At 1 September 2022
At 31 August 2023
Depreciation
At 1 September 2022
Charge for the year
At 31 August 2023
Net book value
At 31 August 2023
At 31 August 2022
12.
Stocks
Finished goods and goods for resale
13.
Debtors
Due within one year
Trade debtors
Amounts owed by group undertakings
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income		 Marketing
equipment
£
4,644
4,644
4,644
-
4,644
-
-		 Computer
equipment
£
29,833
29,833
17,915
650
18,565
11,268
11,918
2023
£
100,282
2023
£
168,320
701,006
640
76,827
946,793		 Total
£
34,477
34,477
22,559
650
23,209
11,268
11,918
2022
£
27,078
2022
£
265,968
461,162
1,225
51,715
780,070

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14. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Trade creditors
Amounts owed to group undertakings
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income		 2023
£
24,035
51,063
11,450
294
8,306
95,148		 2022
£
26,779
16,177
3,362
4,489
5,456
56,263

Deferred income represents monies received in advance for learner registrations on courses.

15. Statement of funds

Statement of funds - current year

Unrestricted funds
General Funds
Statement of funds - prior year
Unrestricted funds
General Funds		 Balance at 1
September
2022
£
1,696,579
Balance at
1 September
2021
£
1,670,574		 Income
£
1,996,764
Income
£
1,900,760		 Expenditure
£
(2,146,432)
Expenditure
£
(1,874,755)		 Balance at
31 August
2023
£
1,546,911
Balance at
31 August
2022
£
1,696,579

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16. Summary of funds

Summary of funds - current year

General funds
Summary of funds - prior year
General funds		 Balance at 1
September
2022
£
1,696,579
Balance at
1 September
2021
£
1,670,574		 Income
£
1,996,764
Income
£
1,900,760		 Expenditure
£
(2,146,432)
Expenditure
£
(1,874,755)		 Balance at
31 August
2023
£
1,546,911
Balance at
31 August
2022
£
1,696,579

17. Analysis of net assets between funds Analysis of net assets between funds - current year

Tangible fixed assets
Intangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Total		 Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
11,268
127,316
1,503,475
(95,148)
1,546,911		 Total
funds
2023
£
11,268
127,316
1,503,475
(95,148)
1,546,911

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17. Analysis of net assets between funds (continued)

Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year

Tangible fixed assets
Intangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Ttl		 Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
11,918
70,368
1,670,556
(56,263)
1,696,579		 Total
funds
2022
£
11,918
70,368
1,670,556
(56,263)
1,696,579

Total

18. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities

19.

Net income/expenditure for the year (as per Statement of Financial
Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Amortisation charges
Decrease/(increase) in stocks
Increase in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Bank interest
Net cash used in operating activities
Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
Cash in hand
Total cash and cash equivalents		 2023
£
(149,668)
650
3,517
(73,204)
(166,723)
38,885
(3,973)
(350,516)
2023
£
456,400
456,400		 2022
£
26,005
3,250
37,194
1,777
(546,874)
(99,003)
(473)
(578,124)
2022
£
863,408
863,408

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20. Analysis of changes in net debt

Cash at bank and in hand At 1
September
2022
£
863,408
863,408		 Cash flows
At 31
August 2023
£
(407,008)
£
456,400
(407,008)
456,400

21. Related party transactions

During the year the charity was recharged wages and other costs from its parent, totalling £1,225,662 (2022: £1,1365,378), and made payments to its parent totalling £462,483 (2022: £1,300,42). At the year end an amount of £695,888 was owed by Skills and Education Group (2022: 429,188) .

Skills and Education Group Access, a subsidiary of the parent company Skills and Education Group, recharged costs of 9,523 (2022: £8,156) to Skills and Education Awards. At the year end a balance of £2,026 was owed to Skills and Education Group Access (2022: £8,156).

BIIAB Qualifications Limited (BIIAB), a subsidiary of the parent company Skills and Education Group, recharged costs of £100,265 (2022: £21,692) to the charity, and the charity recharged costs of £73,409 to the company. At the year end a balance of £5,118 (2022: £31,974) was owed by BIIAB to the charity.

Quality Licence Scheme Limited (QLS), a subsidiary of the parent company Skills and Education Group, recharged costs of £43,325 to the charity, and the charity recharged costs of £2,351 to the company. At the year end a balance of £48,995 (2022: £8,021) was owed by QLS to the charity.

D McVean is also a Director of Moulton College. During the year income of £211 (2022: £150l) was received from the College for the provision of charitable services. There are no amounts outstanding at the year end (2022: £ Nil).

S Segal is also a Director of Association of Employment and Learning Providers Ltd. During the year purchases of £12,000 (2022: £Nil) were made for the provision of charitable services. There are no amounts outstanding at the year end.

22. Controlling party

The charity is managed and controlled by its immediate and ultimate parent Skills and Education Group, which is a registered charity (number 1004087) and a company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales (company number 02640936).

The most senior parent entity producing publicly available consolidated financial statements is Skills and Education Group. These financial statements are available upon request from Skills and Education Group, Robins Wood House, Robins Wood Road, Aspley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3NH.

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