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Company Registration No. 04258J59
Registered Charity No. 1088415
Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
and Associated Charities
STATUTORY FfNANCTAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended
31 August 2024

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Company Registration No. 04258359
Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
and Associated Charities
FULL DETAtLED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended
31 August 2024

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Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
GOVERNORS, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Wakefield Grammar School Foundation 15 a charitabl¢ company limited by guardntee, registered in England
and Wales. The Governors of the Wakefield Grammar School Foundation are the directors of the company
for Companies Act purposes and in charity law.
Throughout this document the following abbreviations are used:
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School- QEGS
Wakefield Girls, High School - WGHS
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School - WGPPS
GOVERNORS, DIRECTORS AND CHARITY TRUSTEES
The Governors of Wakefield Grammar School Foundation who served in offi¢¢ during the year and
subsequently are detailed below.
Governors
Mr M Shevill 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 (appointed as Chair of Governors l December 2023)
Mr S Charnberlain 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 (Chair of Governors, terni of office ended l December 2023)
Mrs J Anderson 2 (appointed 24 June 2024. resigned 27 September 2024)
Mr S Butterworth 13 6 9 (Vice Chair)
Mrs F Galbraith 2 4 5 9
Revd Canon K Goldsmith 2 (appointed 8 January 2025)
rs C Harrison 12 7
MrJJeffties 1467
Dr S Khan 3 5 6 9 (resigned 14 February 2025)
MrJLewis1378
Mr T A McKinlay 3 5 6 (Vice Chair)
Mrs H Massey 12 6 9 (resigned 13 May 2024)
Mrs K Morgan 12 3 8 9 (Vice Chair)
Mi55 E C Peckett 2 6 (resigned 19 June 2024)
Mr5 P Plumpton 4 5 6 (Safeguarding Governor)
Mi55 A J Tetley 2 5 (retired l December 2023)
Nominated Gnvernors
The Chapter of Wakefield Cathedral may nominate a Governor to serve on the Board. During the year, there
was no nominated governor. However, Reverend Kathw JA Goldsmith was appointed on 8th January 2025.
Member of Finance Committee, incorporating Land and Buildings Committee
Member of WGHS Govemor Education Committee
Member of QEGS Governor Education Committee
Member ot WGPPS Governor Education Committee
Mernber of Risk and Cornpliance Committee
Mernber of the Strategy Cotnmittee
Member of Investrnent Committee
Member of the Fundraising Committee
Governor with children in Foundation Schools
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KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
Director of Finance and Operations
Mrs J cock￿ (also Company Secrctsry)
QEGS Head
WGHS Head
Dr R Brookes
Ms H-J Boyes (resigned 31 December 2024 to join Royal High
School Bath)
Mrs E Gill
WGPPS Head
ADDRESSES
QEGS
154 Northgate
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WFI 3QX
WGHS
Wentworth Street
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WFI 2QS
WGPPS
Margaret Street
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WFI 2DG
REGISTERED OFFTCE
AND PRINCIPAL PLACE
OF BUSTNESS..
Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
Governors, Office
Green House
158 Northgate
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WFI 3UF
BANKERS:
Barclays Bank plc
Trinity Walk Shopping Centre
Teall Way
Wakefield
WFI IQS
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ)
Unit 10
Navigation Court
Wakefield
WF2 7BJ
Nationwide Building Society
Business Savings
Cornrnercial Division
The Observatory
Chapel Walks
Manchester
M2 IHL
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AUDITORS:
Saffery LLP
10 Wellington Place
Leeds
LSI 4AP
STOCKBROKERS:
Julius Bar International Ltd
The Platforn]
New Station Street
Leeds
LSI 4JB
Rathbone Brothers PIC
Port of Liverpool Building
Pier Head
Livetpool
L3 INW
The Governors present their annual report for ihe year ended 31 August 2024 under the Charities Act 2011
and the Companies Act 2006, together with the audited fmancial staternents for the year. The Governors
confirni that the fmancial statements comply with the requirements of the Act, and Reporting by Charities:
Statement of Recommended Practice 2015 applicable to charities preparing their accounts IT] accordance
with the Financial Report Standard applicable ill the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
DEFINITTONS
In these financial statements the following expressions shall have the meanings set out below-.
The Foundation
Wakefield Grammar School Foundation, Company No. 4258359
Rcgistered Charity No. 1088415 und, under the ternis of a uniting order,
Wakefield Granimar School Foundation Endowed Land5 Trust, Incorporated by
Royal Charter 1591 (as amended), Registered Charity No. 1088415-1
W.l.S. (Educalion) Limited, Company No. 2737083.
The Foundation and its Subsidiary as noted abovc.
- Board of Govemors of the Foundation
Subsidiary
Group
Board
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HISTORY AND STATUTORY INFORMATION
Wakefield Grarnmar School Foundation, in the City of Wakefield. West Yorkshire, was found¢d by Royal
Charter of HCT Majesty Queen Elizabeth I in 1591. Up until July 2001 the Foundation was regulated by a
Scheme made under the Endowed School Acts 1891, as varied by schemes b¢twe¢n l 893 and 1997. From
August 2001 the operations of the Foundation. with the exception of its pemianent endowmenl, were
transferred with the approval of the Charity Commission and the Privy Council to a coinpany limited by
guarantee called Wakefield Grammar School Foundation. This was incorporated under the Companies Act
1985 on 24 July 2001. On 17 November 2004, the ￿ndS of Wakefield Grammar School Endowed Lands
Trusts were transferred to the Foundation.
The Articles of Associatton of the Company supplement the Royal Charter and replace all the intervening
Schemes as the Goveming Instrument of The Charity.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Governors determine the strategy and general policies of the Foundation and its Schools and meet as a
Board a minimum of three times a year. The Governors discharge their responsibilities through a Committee
Structure which covers all aspects of Foundation administration. There are committees for Financc,
Investment, Risk and Compliance, Strategy, Fundraising and Governor Education Committees for each
individual school within the Foundation. The Board may con5iSt of up Co nineteen Governors. Of the
nineleen full Governors, eighieen are co-opted and one is nominated by the Chapter of Wakefield Cathedral.
The Board of Governors has responsibility for ensuring that the Board contains member5 With the skills and
dedication necessary for the operation of an educational charity. whilst representing fairly the interests of
each school in the Foundation togcther with the interests of the local community. New Governors. othcr
than nominated Govemors, are sclecled if possible from a pool list maintained for this purpose and are
approved by the Board prior to appointment.
Governors are appointed initially for a period of four years and can serve for a rnaxitnum of three four-yearly
ternis. The Chair of Governors and Vice Chair of Governors are elected annually al the AGM.
New Governor5 are inducted into the workings of the Foundation and its schools, including Board policies
and procedures, during an induction session convened for that purpose. New Governor5, where appropriate,
are provided with a Govemor mentor for the first year of their appointment. All Governors are encouraged to
attend appropriate training cour.ses which typically include principles of good governance. safeguarding
children, managing health and safety. fire safety and rnanaging the charity finances.
Thc Board in Lonjunction with the Director of Financc and Operations and the Head teachers sets the
strategy for the Foundation. The implementation of the stralegy together with the day-to-day management of
Foundation schoo15 is delegated to the Director of Finance and Operations and the Head teachers who. in
turn, are supported by their Senior Leadership Teams. The Director of Finance and Operations attends all
meetings of the Governing Body's Committees.
The remuneration of key management personnel is Set on scales deterniined by the Boarl with the policy
objective of providing an appropriate incentive to encourage enhanced perfomiance and of Tewarding them
fairly and responsibly for their individual contributions to the Foundation, s success.
The appropriateness and relevance of the remuneration scales are reviewed periodically to ensure that the
Foundation remains sensitive to the broader issues of pay and employm¢nt conditions elsewhere.
The Foundation aims to recruit new key management personnel at the lower to medium point within a band,
providing scope for rewarding excellent perforn]ance against objectives. Delivery of the Foundation's
charitable vision and purpose is primarily dependent on our staff, and staff costs arc the largest single
element of our charitable expenditure.
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Details ot Governor5, Officers and Advisors are set out on pages l aThd 2.
The Foundation Ca￿leS out periodic parental surveys. A full, detailed parental survey was carried oul in
December 2021. Parental feedback is also sought on occasions for specific issues. Surveys undertaken
during the year included a parentsl affordability survey to assess the impact of the introduction of VAT.
Surveys and other opportunities for parental feedback, including Govemor Brcakfasts, have also helped to
shape plans for the proposed restructure of the Foundation.
Staff are able to contribute to decision making primarily through the termly meetings of the Foundalion's
Joint Negotiating and Consultative Committee. The meeting is chaired by a Governor and attended by the
Heads and teaching representatives from each school.
Students also provide feedback to Governors and their school leaders through regular discussion
opportunities and stsdent councils.
We also welcome feedback from OUT alumni community who engage with us through our Development
Office and through ongoing links to school staff.
The generosity of supportive parental and alumni or8anisations is much appreciated and grate￿I]Y
acknowledged.
Foundation schoo15 actively support the attainment of the highest standards in the independent schools sector
through rnembership of relevant representative organisations being the Heads, Conference (HMC), the Girls,
Schools Association (GSA). the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools (IAPS) and the
Independent Schools. Burs￿$ Association (ISBA). The Heads and the Director of Finance and Operations
also attend regional groups of independent schools to share best practice and provide 5UPPOrt when required.
The Charity has a wholly owned non-charitable trnding subsidiary, W.l.S. (Education) Limited, whose
activities and trading perfonnance are detailed in the notes to these accounts and consolidated.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Wakefield Grammar School Foundation is a Company limited by Guarantee. It is also a registered charity.
The object for which the cornpany is established is to advance education by the provision of a school or
schools in or near Wakefield or elsewhere in Britain and by ancillary or incidental educational activities and
other associated activities for the benefit of the community.
At 31 August 2024 the Foundation comprises a boys, school (Queen Elizabeth Grarnmar School), a girls,
school (Wakefield Girls, High School) and a co-educational pre-preparatory school (Wakefield Grammar
Pre-Preparatory School). Both QEGS and WGHS take pupils from age 7 through to age 18. WGPPS offers
places from age 3 to age 7.
The Foundation's vision is to enable long lasting contributions to society through a shared joy of learning.
This vision is supported by a mission to provide education in a supportive, engaging and inclusive
environment that inspires individuals to develop their abilities, strengthen their character and tslfil their
potential.
The schools will develop the potential of and promote educational opportunity for all those with the
academic ability to access the curriculum, by encouraging the pursuit of excellence. providing high quality
t¢aching, outstanding pastoral care and an extensive range of extra-curricular activities. They will embrace
a5 wide a cross section of the community as possible and support pupils I￿eSpeCtive of their social or
economic background.
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During the year. the focus of the schools has been on the continued achievement of academic perfonnanc¢
and promoting a cultur¢ that encourages the well-being of our pupils.
FUTURE STRATEGY AND TRANSFORMATION PLANS
On 29 April 2024. Governors unanimously voted io restructure the Foundation into a single school, to be
named Queen Elizabeth's School, Wakefield. A name that honours and reflects our rich 433 year legacy and
ow founding Royal Charter.
Queen Elizabeth, s School will be operational from I September 2026.
The school will continue to provide an excellcnt academic and pastoral experience to students from ages 3 to
18 but within one co-educational, diamond model school. By uniting our family of Schools into a co-
educational setting but with single sex teaching between ages I l and 16, we will bring a best of both worlds
experience, combining the benefits of single sex academic focus with the broader experience of co-
education. We will support our students to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.
This strategic transfornlation will nol only enhance our academic and pastoral excellence, but will also
unlock significant operational efficiencies to bolster the long-lern] financial strength and sustainability of the
Charity.
In taking this important decision Govemors have undertaken detsiled strategic and operational reviews to
establish the impact of these changes and to consider proactive changes that maintain our vision and mission
in a changing society and within today's changed financial landscape.
From l January 2025, Dr Brookes. current Head of QEGS became the Executive Head of the current school
structure. Dr Brookes will lead the transition to the new school structure and then subsequently lead Queen
Elizabeth's School.
Mrs Gill. current Head of WGPPS, became Head of the Preparatory Section with responsibility for stud¢nts
from age 3 to 10.
PIiBLIC BENEFIT
Wakefield Grammar School Foundation is a charilable Company whose primary objective is to provide an
education to children aged between 3 and 18 years at schoo15 in Wakefield. The schoo15 aim for excellence
in acadernic achievement in addition to allowing the children to develop in an exciting and stimulating
enviroDrnent. It is the view of the Governors that children from all backgrounds should have the opportunity
to attend and benefit from the Foundation's schools.
When planning our activitie5 for the year the Foundation has considered the Charity Commission's guidance
on public benefit.
Bursaries
The Foundation provided financial assistance to 292 pupils in 2023124 (315 in 2022123). This represents
18 % of the 2023124 average total school roll of 1,61 I pupils (2022123 170/0 of 1,877 pupils). The monetary
value of the fmancial assistance was £2.479k (£2.385k in 2022123) which is 9 /D of the total fee income {90/0
2022123). Financial assistance is given in the forni of bursarie5, sbort tem] awards to relieve hardship, and
support for unifornis, travel to school and for educational trips. The Foundation also has a number of modest
scholarships which are used to acknowledge pupils, academic or sporting excellence or PTovid¢ fmancial
assistance to certain qualifying pupils.
Bursaries are typically providcd to pupi15 who meet th¢ schools. academic entrance criteria as a reduction in
school fees, most awards are made in a range of between 25fj/0 and 75Q/o of tuition fees. The majority of the
bursarial support available is in the hvo senior schools. The Foundation is no longer able to offer bursaries 111
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the junior section. The level of bursary that may be offered to a pupil is dependent on the financial
circumstance5 of the child's parents or legal guardians. The Foundation has agreed cut off levels at which
bursarial support may be offered. The Foundation effectively assesses after tax household income which will
include a notional income based on assets, investments and equity in property andlor a business where
applicable. An allowance is also given for any other children in ￿11 time education.
During the year, bursaries were available where household income is below £60,000. Inforniation on how to
apply for bursaries is provided in the schools. prOspec￿seS and on the Foundation website.
Bursaries are principally awarded in year 7, although applicants from parents ar¢ welcome at other times if
financial circumstances change.
Bursary awards are then Ca￿led forward through a pupil's time at the senior school until he or she leaves
subject to meeting financial criteria. Recipients of awards are requested to fill in a financial questionnaire
each year and provide documentary evidence that iheir income is still within the qualifying parameters.
WGHS Senior School offers a further free place, the Hepworth-Knott bursary which is fvnded from the sale
proceed5 of two sculptures by forn]er pupil Dame Barbara Hepworth and a legacy froni Miss Margarel
Knott, a popular, long-serving formeT Headmistress.
Philanthropic support has enabled QEGS to support 3 students Wlth IOOQ/o bursary support. A generous
legacy gift from the family of Anthony Albert Denton enables a l 00 % funded bursary to be made available
to a senior boy. This legacy is held a5 an endowed fund. A donation from a supporter who wishes to remain
anonymous generously supports two senior boys with IOOO/o fees support.
We offer thanks to all donors who support our bursary programme and are making a transforniational change
to young people's lives. Details of our bursary giving programme can be found here
httPS:Ilwgsf.org.uklmake-a-gifv.
Governors acknowledge that there are many more applications for fees support than bursaries that can be
offered. Tt is also recogni5ed that financial constraints, including the introduction of V A T will unforNnately
impact on future availability of bursary support. Increasing philanthropy to support bursary provision is a
key objective for the Foundation.
Partnerships with State Schools
Partnership5 Ivlth State Schools - ISSP
Wakefield Granunar School Foundation has been involved in Independent State School Partnerships (ISSP)
since they were introduced in 1997. This has enabled meaningful collaboration between the schools in the
delivery of Maths and Science, professional developm¢nl of teachers and science outreach to local primary
schools. M05t recently this has involved twilight Physics tNSET for existing and aspiring physics teachers
from across the local area.
Partnerships with State Schools- SHINE
In Autumn 2016, the Foundation launched its SHINE 'Serious fun on Saturday, programme. SHfNE is a
leading educational charity whose focus is social mobility through education. We are the first school in
West Yorkshirg to be awarded a 'Serious Fun on Saturday, contract with SHINE. 'Serious Fun on Saturday,
is a programme hosted by independent schools for pupils from local state schools who may be less likely to
access additional educational support outside School. The project aims to deepen pupils, understanding and
instil a desire to learn more
achieved through offering innovative, fun. focussed activities. Although
funding for the programme only lasted for the first three year5. the Foundation sces it has such an important
role within the community that we continued to budget for and run the programme internally. Our
programme at WGSF provides a major opportunity for deserving children from some of the more deprived
areas of Wakefield to further their educational development and enjoy an innovative and exciting range of
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lessons. Our prirnary partners are Green Hill Prirnary School. Parkhill Junior & Infant School, St Michael's
CE Acad¢rny, St Mary's Primary School and Flanshaw JunToT and Infant School.
The WGSF programme involves 28 Year 5 pupils from our primary partner schools attending the Wakefield
GramTnar School Foundation Campus from 9.30am-12.00 noon on nine Saturday mornings during tern]
time. The leaming sessions are delivered by specialist WGSF teacher.s who are pa55ionate about their subject
area and supported by Sixth Fonn Mentors. Specialist facilities and resources are employed in each subject
area. The Year 5 pupils therefore work in a culture where excellence and enquiry is actively encouraged,
establishing an increase in the children's aspirations and self-esteem. Tt also helps to provide an insight into
what they can expect at secondary school, enabling them to be more confident and positive about the
opportunities it provides. The final Saturday - The SHINE Celebration event
involves the families of
participants being invited to share in the presentation of certificates & awards.
WGHS has extended this so that in the Spring Terni EDGE block, some Year 12 pupils from WGHS will
visit these Primary schools on a Thursday afternoon to assist in the classroom, delivering various acrivities.
QEGS has also run a summer reading programme with boys from Y l O and I l. volunteering to help students
with their reading skills. In addition to this as part of QED, there ar¢ year 12 pupils who have volunte¢red at
St John's Primary and Pinder's primary, assisting in the classroom.
P8rtnership5 Ivlth State Schoo15: Joint Latin teaching
Joint teaching between QEGS and St Thomas a Becket Catholic School, an academy in Wakefield, has been
running for eighteen years. The Head of Classics at QEGS is released weekly tu teach Latin to Year 10
pupils at St Thomas a Becket and he also teaches Latin to a class of Year I I pupils from St Thomas
Becket's on Friday afternoons. In addilion, there are revision lessons and additional lessons during the
school holidays ds appropriate, which are offered to pupils from both schools and these have been popular
and Success￿].
From this iiiitiative St Thomas a Beckel pupils have the Oppor￿nity to leam Latin which no other state
school pupil in th¢ Wakefield area does, and this also benefits both their English and Modern Languages
learning. It offers a real academic challengc, with Latin's statistical record as the most difficult GCSE of all.
As a school St Thoma5 a Becket gains as a "flagship" programme for their gifted and talented pupils and it
adds an academic prof ile to the school which it has not had before. A number of pupils are enablcd to gain
the EBacc qualification that would not othenvise do so.
In the last few years, the previous Head of Classics at QEGS also led five trips to Rome for pupils from St
Thomas a Beckel which bring5 immense benefits beyond the classroom with the reputation of QEGS being
enhanced considerably by its association with these trips. More infonnation is available on the Schools
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Music
The outreach projects connect pupils from the Foundation with their peers in the maintained sector. 14
musical pupils from WGSF travel to Manygates each week where they rehearse with similarly skilled
children from other schools in the area. They prepare a programme of orchestral music for twice yearly
concerts at Wakefield Cathedral.
Patient Liai50n Volunteers
Working with our local hospital, Pinderfjelds, Year 12 and 13 pupi15 have the opportunity to apply for a role
as a Patient Liaison Volunteer. They become part of the Mid Yorkshire tearn and play a crucial role in
enhancing the experience of patients, carers, visitors and staff. They do this by perforn]ing a wide variety of
tasks throughout the Trust to complement the work of our nurses and other paid staff. The pupils get hands-
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on experience in a hospital environment and have a huge impact on our patient services and life ID hospital.
A5 well as the difference they make to others. our pupils describ¢ th¢ positive iTnpact beir]g a volunte¢r has
made on their own lives, helping them to meet new Iriends and improve their self-confidence and
motivation, and feeling they have a valuable contribution to make which is greatly appreciated. Pupils have
donated many l OOS of hour5 over the past 5 years of the parthcrship and have changed the experience of
rnany elderly, isolated and hospital bound patients. During the pandemic pupils were on the front line
a5SlSting with technology that enabled patients separated from loved ones to communicate for example using
ipads, facetime and skype.
Widening Participation
We seek to level the playing field for the most disadvantaged pupils through the use of a range of measures
that prornote widening participation through contextyal admissions and additional academLC SUPPOrt at 6th
Forni. On application to join year 12 following GCSE we have taken into consideration a range of similar
factors to those used by higher education institutions including=
You are the first generation of your immediate family to go to university.
You attended a school achieving below the national average at GCSE (Attainment 8 Score).
Your studies have been disnjpted by circumstances in your personal, social or domestic life.
You live in an area with low progression to higher education (see our online postcode checker).
Usually polar 4 quintile l or 2.
You live or grew up in public care.
Our Widening Participation Program has been designed to provide support by using academic activities and
tasks that prepare pupils for success at A level, bridging the gap between ability and attainment. A support
package for parents of pupils from wideniJ)g participation backgrounds, to commence in Aurumn 2023. has
been designed particularly to support parents who did not go to university themselves andlor those whose
own experience of education is not in the UK education system meaning they need more support in order to
help their child to realise thcir pot¢ntial. We also aim to support parents and giiardians to see value in some
of the p05t 18 opportunities such as higher education. Towards the end of the 6th fom joumey we also help
these pupils to identify and access those widening participation opportunities, contextual offers, scholarships
and bursaries they are eligible for in post 18 university admissions.
Community use of Foundation facilities
Another aspect of the Foundation's public benefit provision is in the use of the schools, grounds and
facilitie5 by public bodies, amateur arts or sports groups and other charitable organi5ations. These groups use
the school buildings or sports facilities at cost, below cost or in some case5 free of charge.
Local clubs and organisations which were able to benefit during the year included Yorkshire Philarnjonic
Choir, Wakefield Hospice, Wrenthorpe Badminton Club, Wakefield Concert Society, Diddikicks and Calder
Valley wood carvers amongsl others. Additionally. Atlantis Swimming School hired the swimming pool for
teaching children to swim.
In September 2014 the Foundation entered into a fomial lease with Next Generation, a Wakefield
Community Youth Charity for the use of Stanley Royd playing fields and this has facilitated an arrangem¢nt
for Wakefield College to use the fields for some of their sports courses. This lease was extended in 2019 and
Next Generation, the local community and Wakefield College continue to benefit from the arrangement.
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School ChATlty Support
Charity fundraising and charity events continue to be a regular and important feature of school life, ranging
from high profile annual events, such as the WGHS Christmas Charity Fayre and Foundation Charity Fayrc
to support for individual charities and pupil-led events, most notably cake sales. The school's Charities
Committees play an important role in this. democratically deciding which charities are support each
tem)lacademic year.
The fimds raised by the WGHS cornmunity - as a through school - for the year are £14,975.
In QEGS, the House system plays a huge role in charitable activities with each house supporting a local
charity: Bentley sUPPOrt Yorkshire Children's Charity. Cave support Wakefield Hospice, Freeston support
Andy's Man Club and Savile support Yorkshire Air Ambulance. In addition to this, national, international
and local charities are supported through both staff and pupil initiatives. Through a pupil initiative, funds for
The Oddballs Foundation and CoppaFeel were raised through the Total Warrior event - entrants were in year
12 from QEGS and WGHS. A total of £5,743 was raised in total for these charities. There have also been
non-financial aspects - coat and clothing collections as well as Easter egg collections for YCC.
The funds raised by the QEGS community- as a through school- for the year were £12,288.
Each year WGPPS pupils, parents and staff nominate the charities they would like to fundraise for. For
2023-24 WGPPS pupils selected Leeds Hospital Charity and Wakefield Hospice as their nominated charities
and raised £6,862.
Staff in the Foundation continue to offer their time and effort5 to support a range of local charities including
a large number of staff running Wakefield l Ok for 'Team Tom, and Wakefield Hospice, the Hcad of
WGPPS running the London Marathon and completing a sponsored abseil for the same charity.
The Governors, the Director of Finance and Operations, the Homes Manager and the Estates Manager of the
Foundation provide trustee and management services to Wakefield Charities, Homes, an aims house charity
and Registered Social Landlord which provides low cost accommodation for elderly people in need who
have connections with the City of Waketield.
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EQUALITY, D￿ERSITy APID INCLUSION
The Foundation 15 committed to prolnoting equality and valuing diversity throughout our community,
including our staff and students.
During the year. Senior Managers within the organisation engaged in a structured programrne of
workshops to explore and promote diversity Wlthin our Foundation and to begin a process of creating an
EDT action plan.
DISABLED PERSONS
Due consideration is given to application5 for employment of per50n5 with a disability, either in
arrangements for attending interview, or for any adjustments which may be needed when a role has been
offered and accepted. Arrangements are made, wherever possible. for the retraining of employees who
develop a disability during the course of their employment and reasonable adjustments are made to allow
them to continue to fulfil their duties. The company provides for the adequate training, career development
and promotion of all staff with a disability.
EMPLOYEE INFOR1￿TIoN
During the financial year the Foundation has continued to develop affangements to improve the depth and
quality of employee infomialion. The aim of this is to enable well managed, respect￿] employee
relationships that enable good plannin& promote and measure equality and identify any concerns at an early
stage. The foundation encourages employees. understanding of the Foundation's performance and strives to
achieve a common awareness of the financial and economic faclors affecting the Foundation's financial
perfomiance. Meetings are held temily with staff representative5 on the Joint Negotiating and Consultative
Committee (JNCC) in respect of teaching staff, and as rcquired with representatives for the support staff to
discuss matter5 affecting the Foundation and its staff.
STRATEGIC REPORT
REVIEW OF THE YEAR AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
The Governors recognise the importance of their govemance strUc￿re in sUPPOrting the operational
perfonnance of the school. Details of ihe training and governance structure are included within the Structure,
Govemance and Management section of this report on pages 4 and 5.
Like Tnany independent Schools, the Foundation has been operating in challenging circumslances. The
legacy of the Covid pandemic continues to be felt financially. pastorally and for some pupi15 academically.
Inflation has continued to be a challenge during this finanrial period with utilities, catering. tran5POrt and
estate maintenance costs particularly impacted.
During the year, the potential for the introduction of V AT on school fees and the loss of charitable business
rdtes relief became increasingly apparent and the Foundation undertook scenario planning, consulted with
advisers and engaged with the sector to ensure readiness. The introduction of VAT on School fees from I
January 2025 and the loss of busine55 rates relief was confirn]ed in the Government's budget statement on
30 October 2024.
The Foundation recognises that the introduction of VAT will change the independent school sector,
including our Foundation. The policy will have a significant impact on current Foundation families and those
who rnay be considering an indcpendent education in the future. The Foundation will continue to act with
agilily and integrity in response to the introduction of VAT. tn particular. the Foundaiion aims to minimise
any educational dAsnLption for current students in key ¢xam years.
The Foundation is rnindfvl that fee affordability remains a key and increasing concern for parents.
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Academic Achievements
Nurturing a joy for learning is fundamental to the vision of the Foundation and whilst this is demonstrated in
many ways the encouragement aTJd celebration of learning means that th¢ Foundation's schools consistently
achieve strong academic result5 at each stage of a student's schooling. The schools continue to add value to
the grades the pupils achieve in many Subjects with significant uplift in Subjects such as the sciences, Art and
DT.
WGPPS contlliues to set ambitious academic targets that aim for all children to be working at 105 or above
in standardised testing in reading, SPAG (spelling, punctuation and grammar) and Maths by the end of Year
2. Cu￿ent data shows pupils are above national { 100) in all areas and the number of pupils achieving ELG
(Early Learning Goals) by end of FS2 is also above national averages. Children make significant progress in
phonics against the RWT scheme.
At QEGS JS, pupils achieve well above the national average (I 00) in standardised testing. This year's cohort
of Y6 pupils achieved a slandardised average of I I l in reading and 117 in maths. Averages across the year
groups are comfortably above I l O.
At WGHS JS, pupils achieve well above the national average (100) in standardised testing. This year's
cohort of Y6 pupils achieved a sthndardised averdge of112 in English and I l O in maths. Averages across the
year groups are con51Stently above I l O.
Once again WGHS and QEGS continued to perform well in the 2024 public examinations for both A Levels
and GCSE.
At WGHS, this year's cohort of A-Level pupils achieved 67% A* to B grades compared to a national
average of 54Q/o. 71 % of students secured a place at their first choice university.
At GCSE, WGHS pupils Secured an impressive set of results with 5011/0 of all grades falling in the 9 to 7
braLket compared to a national av¢rage of 220/0. Furth¢rmore, 3 10/0 of results werc graded 9 or 8.
AI QEGS, this year's cohort of A-Level pupils achieved 660/0 A* to B grades compared lo a national average
of 540/0. 73 % of students secured a plaLe at t]ieir first choice university.
At GCSE, QEGS pupils secured a very pleasing set of results with 540/0 of all grades falling in the 9 10 7
bracket.
Extra-curricular offer
The Foundation continues to place great emphasis on the benefits of a broad and inclusive educational
experience. The schools offer a full and varied programme of extra-cu￿1¢lllar activities either offered within
our timetable through the QED and EDGE programme, Forest school or as part of lunchtirne or after school
activities. There are also Strong community links with a range of clubs and partnerships across Wakefield
that give our pupils pathways to enable them to develop their interests.
The Foundation believes that students gain real benefit through their participation in extra-curricular
activities whether that be improvements to their well-being, their confidence or academic achievemenl.
Feedback is taken from pupi15 and parents. so the schools can adapt their offer dependent on the interests of
cutTent pupils.
Employees
The average number of employees across the Foundation was 368 in 2023124 compared to 382 for the
previou5 year. This reduction in staffTng was split equally between teaching and support staff and reflects the
reduction in student numbers.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Estates
The Foundation has the benefit of a significantbut complex estate. The Foundation invesls in both
maintenance and improvement to ensure that an appropriate learning environment is available for all
sMdents. Fixed asset additions were £1,161k (2022123: £1,406k). This includes continued work on the
Clayton 51te to secure its structural integrity as required by planning conditions and on the purchase of 3
Wenttvorth Street, the fornier Christian Science Church. The purchase of this building provides the
Foundation with athlitional hall capacity but more importantly completes the Wentworth Street estates
footyrint enabling maximum flexibility for the whole site and supporting futtre development potential. The
Foundation also continues to invest in energy saving initiatives such as LED lighting and ¢n¢rgy efficient
boilers.
Th¢ Foundation ensures that health and safety is a priority. The Foundation has a robust healih and safety
management System. with review, inspection and Governor oversight a key part of ensuring effective
compliance. The Tnajority of health and safety incidents reported relate to student slips, trips and falls,
particularly in our younger age groups. During thc year there were two reportable health and safety incidents
neither in which have resulted in any further action or requirements.
Pupll Nutnbers
Average numbers of pupils in the schools werc.,
2024
Number
554
140
656
122
139
2023
Number
620
156
719
161
221
WGHS Senior
WGHS Junior
QEGS Senior
QEGS Junior
WGPPS
TOTAL
1,611
1,877
FINANCT AL RESULTS
Last year, the Foundation amended its accounting reference date to 31 August resulting in a thirt¢¢n month
p¢riod and this is r¢flected in the comparative data.
The Foundation report5 a net increase in thnds for the year of £19k. This result is significantly bolstered by
strong unrealiscd investment gains of £828k,
Operationally, the Foundation returned a deficit of £807k (2022123 £93 Ik). Whilst this 15 not an acceptable
result, in the challenging circumstances of the year this was an expected outcome.
Net fee income of £23,396k (2022123 £23,259k) increased marginally in the year. This increase was a factor
of increased annual school fees against reduced student numbers. The number and value of new bursaries
offered also reduced in the year, slightly rebalancing the proportion of fec discounts to gross fee income.
Further rebalancing is required going forward and the Foundation will unfortunately need to reduce bursary
provision. Govemors are seeking to increase philanthropic support for bursaries. We are gratefvl to those
who already regularly donate or leave legacies to support our bursary scheme.
Governors recogni5e that affordability for parents is a key concern. Recent fee increases have brought the
Foundatior] to a level of fees comparable with other regional independent schools. The Foundation does
recognise that with the additional cost of VAT, the ongoing affordability of an independent education is a
challenge for many. We anticipate that student numbers will reduce as a result of the introduction of VA T.
Reductions are likely to be from current sthdents leaving the independent sector and from lower athnissions.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Commercial operations, mostly frorn the letting of school buildings continucs to grow. CommeTcial
operations income increased from £360k to £450k. We continue to review comrnercial opportunities seeking
to balance commercial opportunity with the needs of the individual schools.
Total expenditure increased from £25,267k to £25,)98k. Whilst the thirteen-month accounting period in
2022123 does not impact significantly on income comparatives, the impact on expenditure compardtives
from the inclusion of an additional payroll period is more striking and masks the increase in underlying
expenditure. If the thirteenth payroll were not included the compardtive expendi￿re figure for 2022123
would have been £23,787k.
Inflationary pressures and increases in employment costs, including increased Teacher Pension Scheme costs
and higher national minimum wage contributed to a higher cost base.
The Foundation continues to seek cosl efficiencies. As employment costs are the greatest expense much of
the cost saving focus has been centred on workforce management. Greater alignment between schools and
more cross Foundation teaching has helped to ensure that natural reductions in staffing have been
manageable whilst still supporting the broad CU￿1cUlUrn, extensive and sector leading extra-curricular offer
and the much valued smaller class sizes.
During the period, the Foundation remained an active member of the Teachers, Pension Scheme. The
increase in employer contributions from 23.680/0 to 28.60/0 from l April 2024 was identified as a significant
financial risk for the Foundation. TT] October 2023, the Foundation entered a period of consultation with
Teacher5 regarding TPS membership that concluded with the closure of TPS to new entrants and an agreed
change to cu￿ent teacher's remuneration to share the additional cost impact of the increased employer
contributions.
The Foundation has significant f￿anCIal investments. These are managed by professional investmenl
mdnagement companies. Investsnent income is used to support a range of restricted and unrestricted
activities, but principally to support bursary provision. There have been no significant changes to thc
invcstment portfolios this year.
Unrealised gains frorn investments totalled £827k this year (£125k unrealised loss in 2022123) and were a
significant contributor to the stability in net fund Tnovement in the year.
Governors continue to review investment perfo￿anCe and to ensure that the Foundation is actively
managing cash balances.
The Foundation has worked hard to maintain ils liquidity position and Govcrnors consider the financial
position as at 31 August 2024 to be healthy. Cash balances include receipt5 of fees in advance. Fee5 in
advance agreements increased in the year, the increase in fees in advance agreements can also be seen in the
increased creditor position (notes l O and I l ).
Net assets havE increased £19k from £25,820k to £25,839k. The Foundation had a net current asset position
of £218k an improvement from the nct cutTent liabilities position of £413k in 2022123.
The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis. Governors consider there to be no material
uncertainty which casts doubt on the Foundation'5 ability to continue a5 a going concern.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
FUTURE STRATEGY ANJ) TRANSFORMATION PLANS
On 29 April 2024, Governors unanimously voted io re5trllcture the Foundation into a single school. to be
named Queen Elizabeth's School, Wakcfield. A name that honours and reflects our rich 433 year legacy and
our founding Royal Charter.
Queen Elizabeth's School will be operational from I September 2026.
The school will continue to provide an excellent academic and pastoral experience to swdents from ages 3 to
18 but within one co-educational. diamond model sch(yol. By uniting our family of schools into a co-
educational setting but with single sex teaching between ages I l and 16, we will bring a best of both worlds
experience, combining the benefits of single sex academic focus with the broader experience of co
education. We will support our stydents to thrive in a rdpidly evolving world.
This strategic transforniation will not only enhance our academic and pastoral excellence, but will also
unlock significant operational efficiencies to bolster the long-terni financial strength and sustainability of the
Charity.
In taking this irnportant decision Governors have undertaken detailed strategic and operational reviews to
establish the impact of these changes and to consider proactive changcs that rnaintain our vision and rnission
in a changing 50¢iety and within today's chan8cd financial landscape.
From l January 2025, Dr Brookes, current Head of QEGS became the Executive Head of the current school
structure. Dr Bruokes will lead the transition to the new school structure and then subsequently lead Queen
Elizabeth's School.
Mrs Gill, cu￿ent Head of WGPPS, became Head of the Preparatory Section with responsibility for students
from age 3 to 10.
The Foundation has a strong balance sheet and sufficient reserves and asset strength to fund transfonnation
plans without impacting on the fee posilion of current parents.
RESERVES POLICY
The Foundation's Reserves Policy requires the Foundation to hold, or aim to hold, free reserves of a
minimum of £3 million, as a contingency in order to maintain the stable operation of the school in the case
of a ￿tUre unforeseen event. Free reserves are considered to be unrestricted ￿nds, excluding the Designated
Funds and excluding the carying value of tangible fixed assets held within general reserves. They are as
sbown in note 13 of these accounts..
The Foundatkon's total reserves of £25,839k at the year end included £2,729k restricted and endowed funds
and £23,1 Iok unrestricted funds. Of these unrestricted funds, £6.3m is held in Designated Fund5. The
Designated Funds are not considered to be "free reserves" as the Foundation has made a commitment to use
these fiu)ds for specific purposes. The Foundation does not hold any free reserves at 31 August 2024
(31 August 2023.'Nil). Free reserve5 Stated with the inclusion of the designated funds were £4.194k
(2022123.. £4,190k).
Going forward the Governors are confldenl. that the restructure of the schools into a single diamond model
school will enable future financial sustainability and a return to a positive free reseryes position for the
Foundation.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Governing Body has overall responsibility for risk management within the Foundation and this is
delegated to the Risk and Govemance Committee. In the opinion of Governors, the Foundation has
established systerns which, under norn]al circumstances. should allow those risks to be mitigated to an
acceptable level in its day-tfrday operation5.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
The Governors continue to keep the Foundation's activities under review, particularly with regard to any
major risks that may arise from time to tivne. A comprehensive Risk Register is maintained by ihe Governors
that itemises risks likely to be encountered by th¢ Foundation, along with the systems and procedures that
are in place in order to mitigate the risks. The registcr is reviewed by the Risk and Govemance Committee
and the Board on a ternily basis. The risks are classified on the register as High, Medium and Low and are
quantified based on a score for both level of impact and likelihood of OCCU￿encc.
The major risks to the Foundalion as noted OT] the Risk Register are
The impact of VA T on school fees and other changes in either charitable status or charitable reliefs
including the removal of business rates relief
The affordabklity of school fees for parents and the impact on student nurnbers
Management of a SLgnificant change programme
The Governors believe that appropriate controls are in plac¢ to manage these risk5 Successfully. Governors
mon itor the effectiveness of the controls, including providing insurance cover where appropriatc, by which
those risks identified by Governors can best be mitigated.
The key controls used by the Foundation include:
Forrnal agendas and minutes for the Board and all Sub-commitfres
Tenns of reference for all Committees
Tennly review of the Risk Register
Appointment of a dedicated Health and Safety Manager and a Cornpliance Manager who give tennly
reports to the Governors at the Risk and Governancc Committee
Comprehensive strategic planning, budgeting and management accounting
Established organisational structure and lines of reporting
Fornial written policies
Fomial risk assessments undertaken for all in-school activities, educational vi51ts, classroom
environments, and workplaces
Comprehensive fLre risk asscssments for all Foundation prcmises undertaken by an accredited third
paty organisation
Cornmitment from Governors and Head teachers to ensuring d Strong culthre of health and safcty
amongst all employees and to provide fi￿dIng for expenditure to address H&S matters as required
All staff receiving appropriate safeguarding, health and satety, fire safety and GDPR training
Clear authorisation and approval levels
Vetting procedures as required by law for the protection of the children and vulnerable adults.
The Governors of the Foundation consider its underlying financial risk to be moderate. It a strong cash
flow, no borrowing5, and pupil number5 remain at a reasonable level. Investments are made in accordance
with Foundation policies and a long te￿ view is taken.
INVESTMENT POWERS, POLICY AND PERFORMANCE
The Governors are permitted to invest available funds at their absolute discretion. The Governors delegate
the management of the Foundation's investments to Julius Bar Tnternational Ltd and Rathbones who provide
regular valuations and report directly to the Finance Committee every year. The Finance Committee has set
oui its investment principles, the specific long-terni objeclives of which are the achievement of a balance of
income and browth with total annual retLwns at least matching the perfomiance of the ARC PCI Global
Balanced indcx.
Between I SepteTnber 2023 and 31 August 2024 the value of the Foundation's investments increased by 12 %
from a COTnbination of re-invested retums and investment gains. The Foundation's investment portfolio
reflected general market perfonnance.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
In addition to the above investmcnts. the Foundation holds £7.6m cash at bank in accessible accounts.
including instant access, short tenn deposit and treastlly accounts. This balance can vary Significantly
depending upon the time of year. The increase in the cash balance from £5.7m at 31 August 2023 to £7.6m
at 31 August 2024 includes a number of fees in advance receipts. Cash balances are principally held to
support day to day operations and regularly accessed designated funds.
The Investment Committee will continue to review investsnent perfornlance and cash balances with the goal
of making recommendation5 for improving the rettrn on these assets.
FUNDIL4ISING
Approach to Fundraising
The Foundation has in place a Gift Acceptance Policy and Code of Ethical Fundraising Practice and is
registered with the Fundraising Regulator, abiding by their Code of Fundraising Practice. Adherence to these
policies ensure5 that the Foundation has a professional approach to fill)draising.
The Foundation has a Development Office that has primary responsibilities for..
Building and maintaining alumni relations and communication as well as to arrange alumni event5.
Providing a strategic and tactical approach to fundraising for the Foundation, encompassing
bursaries, major capital fundraising as well a5 legacic5.
Providing a range of opportunitics for alumni to engage with and sUPPOrt current students within the
Foundation through mentoring and careers talks and 5UPPOrt
The Development Office fundraises predominantly for bursaries across the Foundation. working to ensure
that potential students are able to access an education at the Foundation, no matter what their financial
background.
Working with professional fundralsers
During the year, WGSF has not worked with any external profe88ional fundraisers.
Fundralslng conforn]ing to recognised standards
The Foundation is registered with the Fundraising Regulator and therefore bound by its code of practice to
ensure that we conforni to rccognised standards.
Monitoring of fundraising carried out on its behalf
During the year, WGSF has not worked with any volunteers to deliver fundraising.
Fundraising Complaints
There have been no complaints about ￿ndraising during this f￿anCIal year. The complaints process is
detailed in the Section A(8) of WGSF'S Gift Acceptance Policy and Code of Ethical Fundraising Practice.
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Protection of the public including vulnerable people
WGSF adheres to the Fundraising Regulator's Code of Fundraising Practice, in particular Section I
Standards.- All fvndraising states that fijndraising will be legal, open, honest and respectfijl. Section A point
4 of the WGSF Gift Acceptance Policy and Code of Ethical Fundraising Practice states that Donors will be
encouraged to seek ind¢pend¢nt advice if th¢ Foundation has any reason to believe that the donor is
vulnerable or a proposed gift might significantly affect the donor's fmancial position. taxable income. or
relationship with other family members.
Furthemiore Section B( l) states that fundraising solicitations on behalf of the WGSF will..
be truth￿1
accuratly describe the Foundation's activities and the intended use of donated funds
r¢specl the dignity and privacy of those who benefit fi'om the Foundation's activities
Adhere to th¢ Fundraising Regulator's Code of Fundraising Practice
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GOVERNORS, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
STREAMLINED ENERGY AND CARBON REPORTING (SECR)
This report has been compiled in line with the March 2019 BEIS 'Environmental Reporting Guidelines:
Including streamlined energy and carknn reporting guidance,, and the EMA methodology for SECR
Reporting. All measured emissions from activities which the organisation has financial control over are
included as required under The Companies (Directors. Report) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Energy
and Carbon Report) Regulations 2018. The carbon figures have been calculated using the DESNZ 2023
carbon conversion factors for all ￿els, other than the market based electricity which has been taken from
British Gas & OPUS as the UK suppli¢r.
UK Carbon Footprlnt Data
Combustlon
of fuel on site
and
transportation
On site.. Location
Natural based
Gas,
Diesel,
838
943
837
808
Market
Based
838
943
845
837
808
Location
Purchased Electricity, based
energy
EV
Market
Based
387
302
282
294
267
29
Employee
Business
Mileage Market
Based
Location
based
Location
based
Indirect
Emissions
1226
1245
1127
1131
1075
Market
based
867
943
837
808
Localion
based
Market
based
tC02e l £M
Turnover
2.72
3.08
2.79
2.48
2.48
1.93
2.33
2.09
1.87
Electricity,
Natural
Gas,
Diesel, EV
Totsl kwh
consumed
6.060 855 6 559,500 6,073 387 5 977 682 5 697,456
1000
Renewable
Electricty
Emlsslons detall by fuel type Locatlon bayed method
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Year on Year Emissions Changes
Wakefield Grammar School Foundation's location based emissions decreased from 1,130 tC02e in
2022123 to 1,075 tC02e in 202)124, this is an emissions reduction of 4.9Q/o.
Scope l emissions decreased from 837 tC02e in 2022123 to 808 tC02e in 2023124. This is an
emissions decrease of 3.5010. This is due to an reduction in scope l transport {Petrol & Diesel)
emissions. Scope l transport emissions decreased from 12 tC02e in 2022123 to 7 tC02e in 2023124.
Natural Gas consumption decreased from 4,510,752 kwh in 2022123 to 4,379,861 kwh, this is a
2.90/0 decrease and resulted in an emissions decrease of 24 tC02e associated with Natyral Gas
consumption,
Scope 2 electricity consumption decreased from 1,417,698 kwh in 2022123 to 1,288,900 kwh in
2023124. a 9.1 0/0 decrease in con5umpiion. Scope 2 location based cmissions decreased from 294
tC02e in 2022123 to 267 tC02e in 2023124. Unlike market based emissions which remained at O
tC02e, location based emissions decreased.
Wakefield CTrammar School Foundation report their infrnsity ratio on an employee nurnber basis.
Emissions per employee have slightly decreased from 2.485 tC02e per employee in 2022123 to 2.482
tC02e per employee in 2023124.
Statement of Exclusions
Scope l exclusions
No exclusions made
Scope 2 Exclusions
Scope 2 purchased electricity does not include the Transmission and Distribution element as this is owned by
the supplier.
Scope 3 exclusions
Scope 3 is voluntary
Estimation methods used
No ¢stimations madc.
Energy Efficlency Actions tsken
Replaced fluorescent & Halogen lighting- Worked with Sylvania to replacelretro fit lighting with
energy elficient LED lighting through 4 buildings, 300+ fittings. This included implementing sensors
for lighting in toilets, changing rooms, and cleaning cupboards.
Replaced l Removed boilers, hot water cylinders - reduced using two boilers to one in Porters
building. The one boiler has the capacity to the building. Replaced hot water cylinders in are
QEGS main kitchgn, Languages block with more efficient cylinders.
Implemented Pipe lagging in boiler rooms where it was missing.
Internal stakeholder communications - Engaged with stakeholders to create a sense of ownership and
responsibility. Tmplemented energy-efficient prdctices, i.e. setting optimal temperature controls and
using natural lighting. Ensuring windows (andlor door5) were not open and the heaters (and/or Acs)
were not on.
Encourage students to use the school bus routes. In 2023124, the first year with the managed
service provider, 2.424 school journeys were undertaken. This replaced an equivalent of 50,148
individual car j ourneys, saved 241.23 tc￿ and 71.82 tco emissions offs¢t.
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AUDITORS
Saffery LLP have expressed their willingness to ¢ontitiue in office as Auditors for tEte next financial year.
STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDrroRS
Each of the person8 who are Governors at the time whell this Governo￿, report is approved has confirmed
so far as tbat the Governor is aware. th¢re is no r¢levaot audit infoLThLition of which the company's
auditor is unaware, and
that the Governor has taken all the steps that ought to have been tsken as a Gov¢rnor in order to be
aware of any relevant audit infoTm8tion and to establish that the company's auditor is aware of that
inforniation.
Governors, rcporL including a Strategic Repot¢ approved by order of thc Board of Qovcrnors, as the
company directors, Oi27 May 2025 and signed ou tbe Board's behalf by:
ggn•d by.
6IOA4BE379lCdC.C...
Mr M Shevill
Chair of Governors
rs C Harrison
Vice c.bair of Governoys
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GOVERNORS, RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE PREPARATION OF
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Th¢ Govemors (who are also dircctors of thc Foundation for the pU￿oseS of company law. and the Charity
Trustees) are responsible for preparing the Governors, Report and the ftnancial statements in accordance
with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Gencralty Accepted
Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the trnstees to prepare f￿ancial statements for each financial year which give a true
and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and the group and of the incoming resources
and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable group for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the trjstees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently,.
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP (FRS 102);
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and pNdent;
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements,. and
prepare the fmancial statements on the going concern basis unle55 It is inappropriate to presume
that the charity will continue in business.
The tn]ste¢s are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy
at any time the financial posltion of the charitsble compaTLy and enable them to ensure that the financial
stalements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are a150 responsible for safeguarding the a55ets of
the charitable company and the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and
detection ot. fraud and other irregularitie5.
In so far as the trustees are aware..
there is no relevant audit inforniation of which the charitable CDtnpany's auditor is unaware. and
the trustees have taken all steps thal they ought to have taken to make themselves awar¢ of any
relevant audit infonnation and to establish that the auditor is aware of that inforniation.
The tn￿tee$ are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial inforniation
included on the charit¥4ble company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdorn goveming the reparation
and di55ernination of financial statements may differ frorn legislation in other jurisdictions.
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Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
tNDEPENDENT AUDITORS, REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WAKEFIELD
GII4MMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION
Opinion
We have audited the f￿an(la1 statements of Wakefield Grammar School Foundation (the 'parent charitablc
company.) and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the period ended 31 August 2024 which comprise the
consolidated statement of financial activities (incorporating income and expenditure account). the
consolidated balance sheeL the charity balance sheet, the consolidated cash flow statement and noles to the
financi¢il statements. including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has
been applied in their prepardtion 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:
give a truc and fair view of the state of the affairs of the group and the Parent charitable company
as at 31 August 2024 and of the group's incoming resources and application of r¢sources,
including its income and expenditure, for the period then ended,.
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice. and
have been prepared in accordancc with the requirements of the Companie5 Act 2006.
Basis for opinlon
We conduLted our audit in accordance with Intemational Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAS (UK)) and
applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Aiiditor's
responsibilitie5 for the audit of the financial siatements section of our report. We are independent of the
group and parent charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements rhat are relevant to our
audit of the financial statement5 in the UK. including the FRC'S Ethical Stiindard, and we have fulfilled
our other ethical responsibilitie5 in accordance with these requirement5. We believ¢ that the audit evidence
we have obtained is sufficienl and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conelusions relating to golng eoneern
Tn auditing the f￿anCIal slaternents, we have concluded that the Governors, use of the going concern basis
of accounting in the preparation of the fmancial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have perforn]ed. we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events
or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group or the parent
charitable company's ability to continue ils a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from
when the fLnancial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Governors with respect to going concern are described
in the relevant sections of this rewrt.
Other information
The other inforniation comprises the infonnation included in the annual report, other than the financial
statcments and our auditor's report thereon. The Governors are responsible for the other infornialion. Our
opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other infonnation and, except to the extent otherwise
explicitly stated in our report, we do not ¢xpress any forni of assurance conclusion thereon.
Our responsibility is to read the other infonnation and, in doing so, consider whether the other inforniation
is Tnaterially inconsistent with the fmancial Statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit
or othenvise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent
material misstaternents, we are required to detennine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in
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Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WAKEFIELD
GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION
the f￿ancial statements themselves. If. b85ed on the work we have perfonned, we conclude that there is a
material misstatement of this other infonnation. we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in thib regard.
Other matters prebcribed by the Companie5 Act 2006
Tn our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit..
the infonnation given in the Governors, Annual Report which includes the Directors, Report and the
Strategic Report for the financial year for which the fjnancial statements are prepared is consistent
with the financial statements. and
the Governors. Annual Report which includes the Directors, Report and the Strategic Report has been
prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Mstters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent charitable company and their
environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the
Governors, Annual Report and Strategic Report.
We have nothing lo report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 require us to
report to you if, in our opinion:
adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent charitable company, or retyrns adequate
for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us- or
the parent charitable company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting reLords
and retums. or
certain disclosures of Governors, remuneration specified by law are not made. or
we have not received all the infonnation and explanations we require for our audil.
Responsibilities of Governors
As explained more ￿llY in the Statcment of Governors, Responsibilities set out on page 20, the Governors
(who are also the directors of the parent charitable company for the purp05cs of company law) are
responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a tnje and
fair view, and for such internal control a5 the Governors deterjnine is necessary to enable the preparation
of the financial statements that are free from material misstatement. whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the fmancial statcments, the Govemors are responsible for assessing the group and the parent
charitable company's ability to continue as a going concem, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to
going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Govemors either intend to
liquidate the group or the parent charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative
but to do so.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
We have been appointed as auditors under the Companies Act 2006 and report in accordance with
regulations made under that Act.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the group and parent fmancial statements
as a whole are free from material misstatement. whetber due to fraud or e￿or, and to Issue an auditor's
report that includes our opinion. Rcasonable 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 tnaterial misstatement when it
exists. MisstaterTJents can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the
aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence thg economic decisions of users taken on the
basis of these f￿anciaL 5tatemenls.
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Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WAKEFIELD
GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION
I￿egUlaritics. including fraud, are instanLes of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design
procedures in line with our responsibilities. outlined above, to detect material missiatements in rcspect of
irregularitie5, including fraud. Th¢ specific procedures for this engagement and the extent to which these
are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud are detailed below.
Identifying and assessing risk5 related to I￿egular1t1es.
We assessed the susceptibility of the group and parent charitable company'5 financial statements to
material misstatement and how fraud might occw, including through dis¢u5sion5 Wlth the Governors,
discussions within our audit tearn planning meeting, updating our record of internal contro15 and ensuring
these controls operated as intended. We evaluated possible incentives and opportunities for fraudulent
manipulation of the financial statements. We identified laws and regulations that are of significance in the
context of the group and parent charitable company by discussions with Governors and updating our
understanding of the sector in which the group and parent charitable company operate.
Laws and regulations of direct significance in the context of the group and parcnt charitable company
include The Companie5 Act 2006 and guidance issued by the Charity Commission for England and Wales,
the Independent Schools Standards as found in the Education and Skills Act 2008 and guidance issued by
the Department for Education.
Audit response to risks identified..
We considered the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our audit procedures on
the related financial statement items including a review of financial statement disclosures. We reviewed
the parent charitable company's records of breaches of laws and regulations, minutes of meetings and
correspondence with relevant authorities to identify potential material misstatements Lfi5ing. We discussed
the parent charitable company's policies and procedures tor compliance with laws and regulations with
members of manag¢ment responsible for complianc¢.
During the planning meeting with the audit team, the engagement parther drew attention to the key areas
which might involve non-compliance with laws and regulations or fraud. We enquired of management
whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations or knowledge of
any actudl, suspected or alleged fraud. We addressed the risk of fraud through management override of
controls by testing the appropriateness of journal entries and identifying any significant transactions that
were unusual or outside the nonnal course of business. We assessed whether judgements made in making
accounting estirnates gave rise to a possible indication of management bias. At the completion stage of the
audit, the engagement partner'5 review included ensuring that the team had approached their work with
appropriate professional scepticism and thus the capacity to identify non-compliance with law5 and
regulations and fraud.
There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and the further removed non-
compliance with laws and regulatlons is from the events and transactions retlected in the financial
statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. Also, the risk of not detecting a material
misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may
involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through
collusion.
A ￿rther description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council's website at-
www.frc.or .uklauditorsre5
onsibililie5. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
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Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WAKEFIELD
GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the parent charitable company's mernbers. 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 Tnight
state to the parent charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an
auditor's report and for no other pury)ose. To the fullest extent pennitted by law, we do not accept or
assume responsibility to anyone other ihan the parent charitable company and the parent charitable
company'5 members as a body. for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have fornied.
Sally Appleton (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Saffery LLP
Statutory Auditors
10 Wellington Place
Leeds
LSI 4AP
Statutory Auditors
Date:
aq JtsJ£
Saffery LLP is eligible to act as an auditor in ternis of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006
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Docuslgn Envelope ID-. 69928D1 D.236B4BSA.AF9E_7BB2E7A39BB8
Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF F￿ANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(NCLUDING CONSOLIDATED tNCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
For the year endcd 31 August 2024
Unrestricted
nds
Restricted
runds
Endowed Total funds
Funds
2024
Total funds
2023
Nores
12 months
13 months
£000
£000
£000
£000
£000
tNCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
FROM..
Charitable aclivities
Fees receivable
Less bursaries, scholarships and fee
assistance
26,636
(3,207)
26,636
(3,240)
26,419
(3,160)
(33)
23,429
(33)
23,396
23.259
Other trading aclrvilies
Commercial operation5
Other activities
Ipwesiments
Investment income
Bank and other interest
Volunlary Sourc&g
Donations, legacies and Grants
450
300
450
300
360
171
209
12
17
238
loi
168
67
34
67
106
311
TOTAL tNCOMING
RESOURCES
24,523
46
22
24,591
24,336
EXPENDITURE ON..
Ckarilable aclivilie.f
School Operating Costs
Raisingfvnds
Commercial trading operations
Loss on disposal of fIxed assets
25,356
25,357
25,236
37
37
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
25,397
25,398
25,267
NET (OUTGOTNG) I tNCOMING FUNDS FROM
OPERA TIONS BEFORE
tKVESTMENT GAINS AND LOSSES
(874)
45
22
(807)
(931)
Gains l (losses) on investments
695
43
89
827
(125)
NET (EXPENDITURE) I INCOME
Pension Scheme actuarial losses
(179)
(i)
88
li i
20
(i)
(1,056)
Net movement in fimds for the year
(180)
88
iii
19
(1,056)
Fund balances brought forward at
l August 2023
23,290
1.374
1.156
25,820
26,876
FUND BALANCES cARR￿D
FORWARD AT 31 AUGUST 2024
23.110
1.462
1.267
25,839
25,820
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Docuslgn Envelope ID.. 69928DI D_236&4B5A_AF9E_7BB2E7A39BB8
Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FNANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(INCLUDING CONSOLIDATED tNCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUND
For the year ended 31 August 2024
There are no recognised gains or losses in the year other than those shown in the statement of financial
activities above. Consequently no separate statement of recognised gains and losses has becn prepared.
All activities are classed as continuing.
Profit for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006 is the Net expenditure / income.
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Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
31 August 2024
Registered Niullber 04258359
Group
31 August 31 August
2024
2023
£000
£000
Follndation
31 August
31 Angust
2024
2023
£000
£000
Not
FD￿D ASSETS
Tallgible fixed assets
Investtnents
18.916
9,003
19,101
8.033
18.916
9,003
19,101
8,033
27,919
27,134
27,919
27,134
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at baE
975
7.565
694
5.680
1,155
7.350
829
5,512
8,540
6,374
8,505
6,341
CREDITORS: amounts falling due
within one yeaT
(8,322)
(6.787)
(8,312)
(6,774)
NET CuR]LE￿ ASSETS I
(L1ABfL￿IES)
218
(413)
193
(433)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABTLrriES
28,137
26,721
28,112
26,701
CREDITORS: amounts falling due
after more than one year
io
(2,298)
(901)
(2,298)
(901)
25,839
25.820
25,814
25,800
REPBESENTED BY..
EndowmentFunds
Restricted fimds
Unrestrictsd fimd5
- Designated fund5
- General fimds
11
1,267
1,462
1,156
1.374
1,267
1,462
1,156
1,374
12
6.300
16,810
6,375
16.915
6,300
16,785
6.375
16,895
13
25,839
25,820
25,814
25,800
The acLouiits wern llppJov￿ and autho￿ for on27 May 21r25 by".
81QA48E379K4W..
Mr M Shcvs11
Chair of Governors
Mrs C Harrison
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Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMEwr
For the year ended 31 August 2024
2024
12 months
£000
2024
12 months
£000
2023
13 months
£000
2023
13 monihs
£000
Notes
NET CASH TNFLOW FROM
OPERATIONS
16
2,842
1,472
RETURN ON fNvESTMENTS AND
SERVICNG OF FINANCE
Investsnent income receipts
Interest received
238
ioi
168
65
339
233
CAPTTAL EXPENDITURE AND
FtNANCIAL TNVESTMENT
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(1,162)
(1,406)
Purchase of investments
(203)
(161)
Proceeds of Sale of tangible fixed
assets
Proceeds of sale of investments
63
59
(1,296)
(1,508)
INCREASE TN CASH
1,885
197
RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH FLOW TO MOVEMENTS TN NET FUNDS
Increase in cash in the year
1,885
197
Net fimds at l August 2023
5,680
5,483
Net funds at 31 August 2024
7,565
5,680
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Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 3 l August 2024
The f￿ancial statements have been prepared under the Companies Act 2006 and IT) accordance with the
Charities Stat¢ment of Recommended Practi¢¢ (SORP) and Financial Reporting Standard 102 (FRS 102).
The principal accounting policies adopted, judgevnents and key sowces of estimation uncertainty in the
preparation of thc financial stalcments are Set out below.
BASIS OF PREPAIL4TION
The Foundation presents its fulancial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024. The comparative period
wa5 13 months from l August 2022 to 31 August 2023 due to a change in the year-end.
Thc accounts have been prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention with the exception of
investments which are included at market value.
On 17 November 2004 the Charity Commission granted a uniting order for Wakefield Grammar School
Foundation (WGSF) and Wakefield Grammar School Foundation Endowed Lands Trust (WGSFELT)
(Charity No. 529908). The uniling order allows the two Charities to be administered as one. Accordingly
the arcowits for the Foundation are for the combined results of WGSF and WGSFEL T,
Wakefield Grammar School Foundation meets the definition of a public bencfit entity under FRS 102.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling. which is the fijnctional currency of thc company. Monelary
amounts in these financial statements are rounded (o the nearest £.
GOING CONCERN
The account5 have been prepared on a going concern basis following consideration by the GovernoT5.
The ¢ducational opportunities availabl¢ at the Foundation continue to be attractive and the Foundation
although pupil numbers have reduced over thc last few years in line with demographics, they remain strong
even in the current economic climate. The Foundation manages operational cash flow to make ihe best usc of
available resources.
Forecasts have been prepared and reviewed for the period of at least 12 months from the date of signing,
alongside the cuffent level of reserves, current liabilities and cash. Govemors consider there to be no
material uncertainty which casts doubt on the Group's ability to continuc as a going concem.
BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated fmanctal statements comprise the accounts of Wakefield Grammar School Foundation and
its subsidiary made up to 31 August 2024. The results of the subsidiary are consolidated on a line by line
basis.
No separate SOFA has been presented for the Charity alone, as perniitted by Section 408 of the Companies
Act 2006. The net incoming resources of the Charity are disclosed in note 21.
FLffriD ACCOUNTtNG
General funds, which are generated from the main school activities, are unrestricted funds which are
available for use at the discretion of ihe Governors in fifftherance of the general objectives of the Foundation
and which have not been designated for other PUTposes.
Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Governors for particular
purpose5. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the fmancial statements.
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Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 August 2024
Restricted funds are funds which are to b¢ used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or
which have been raised by the Foundation for a particular purpos¢. The cost of raising and administering
such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the
notes to the fjnancial Statements.
Endowment funds are funds where the principal is to be held in perpetuity. Investment income earned on the
resources of the endowrnent fvnd are applied for the purwses of the restricted fund.
ACTIVTTIES
The Governors consider there to be one charitable activity, this being the provision of education to children
aged3tol8.
FEES AND STMILAR INCOME
Fees receivable and similar income are accounted for in the period in which the service is provided. Fees
receivable are stated after deducting allowances, scholarships and bursaries allowed by the school.
DONATIONS, LEGACIES, GRANTS AND OTHER VOLUNTARY INCOMING RESOURCES
Voluntary incoming resources are accounted for as and when entitlement arises, the amount can be reliably
quantified and the cconornic benefit to the Foundation is considered probable.
Voluntary income tor the Foundation's generdl purposes is accounted for as unrestricted and is credited to
either Designated or General Reserves. Where the donor or an appea5 has imposed restrictions, voluntary
income is credited to the relevant restricted fund and incoming endowments are <iccounled for as pernianent
trust capital or expendable trust capital, according to whether the donor intends retention to be pernianent or
not. Gifts in kind are valued at estimated open market value at the date of gift, in the case of assets for
retention or consumption, or at the value to the Foundation in the case of donated servic¢5 or facilities.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixed assets are stated at historic cost.
Items are capitalised as Freehold Property additions when the expenditure incurred is considered to enhance
and improve the overall fabric and condition of the Foundation schools.
Depreciation is calculated to write off the cost of fixed assets, le55 estimated residual value based on Gurrent
market prices, on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives, using the following rates...
Freehold property
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
Machinery, computer and other equipment
Motor vehicles
Between 2 and 10
12.5
12.5120125
25
Freehold land is not depreciated. Assets under constrnction are not depreciated until they are brought into
use.
Individual items costing less than £ 1,000 are charged to the income and expenditure account in the period in
which the item 15 acquired.
Fixed assets are reviewed for impairnient where there is an indication of impainnent.
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Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 August 2024
EXPENDITURE
ExpendiNre is accrued as soon as the liability is Considered probable. discounted to present value for longer
tern] liabilities. The following infom]ation is also relevant:
Govemance costs - include those costs incurred in the governance of the Charity and its assets and are
primarily associated with constitutional and statutory requirements.
Charitable Activities - include expenditure a550ciated with the operation of the Foundation's schools.
Costs of Generating Funds - include the costs of the trading subsidiary, W.l.S. (Education) Limited.
The irrecoverable element of VA T is included with the item of expense to which it relates.
INVESTN￿NTs
All investments other than in the subsidiary are stated at market value. Unrealised gains and losses on
revaluation and realised gains and losses on disposal are credited to the tund to which the investments relate.
The investment in the subsidiary is stated at historical cost.
Bank and building society interest is recognised on an accruals basis. All other investment income is
recognised on a receipts basi5.
PENSION COSTS
Retirement benefits to employee5 of the Foundation are provided through two pension scherne5. The pension
costs charged in the Statement of Financial Activities are determined ￿ follows..
a) The Teachers, Pension Scheme - The majority of the teaching staff are members of the Teachers,
Pension Scheme which 15 a mulii-employer defin¢d benefit scheme. It is not possible to identify the
Foundation'5 share of the underlying assets and liabilities of the Teachers, Pension Scheme on a
consistent and reasonable basis and therefore, as required by FRS 102, the scheme is accounted for
as if it were a defjned contribution scheme. The Foundation's contributions, which are in accordance
with the Govemment Acrnary, are charged in the period in which they relate.
b) The Pension5 Trust- support staff are members of the Pensions Trust Growth Plan. Series 12 and 3
are multi-employer defined benefit pension schemes, whereas series 4 is a defined contribution
scheme. Series 1, 2 and 3 are c105ed to further contribution5 from new or existing members and all
contributions are made into Series 4. It is not possible to identify the share of underlying assets and
liabilities belonging to individual participating employer in the Pensions TNst Growth Plan
therefore all of the pension scheme is accounted for as a defined contribution scherne. Contributions
are charged in the period in which they relate.
OPERATfNG LEASES
Rentals applicable to operating leases where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership remain
with thE IEssor are charged against profits on a straight line basis over the period of the le&%e.
FINANCIAL tNSTRUMENTS
Thc company ha5 el¢cted to apply the provisions of Section I I 'Basic Financial Instruments, and SectiOT] 12
'Othei Financial Instruments Issues. of FRS 102 to all of its financial in5tNments.
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Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 August 2024
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's statement of financial position when the company
becomes party to the contracNal provisions of the instrnment.
Financial assets and liabilities are offsel with the net amounts presented in the fmancial statements, when
there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to seltle on a
net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Busicfinancial instn4ments
Basic f]nancial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are measured at transaction price
including transaction costs. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basicfinancial liabililies
Basic financial liabilities, including rrade and other creditors, including composition fees are recognised at
transaction price unless the a￿angernent constitutes a financing transaction, where the dcbt instrument is
measured at the present value of the fijture receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial
liabilitie5 classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
FEES RECETV ABLE
Tolal
2024
12 months
£000
26,636
(3,241)
Total
2023
13 months
£000
26,419
(3,160)
Unrestricted Restricted
£000
26,636
(3,207)
£000
Gr055 fees
Less: scholarships, bursaries
and allowances
(34)
23.429
(34)
23J95
23,259
2 COMMERCIAL OPERA TIONS
Unrestricted
£000
Restricted
£000
Total 2024 Totsl 2023
£000
£000
Sale of confectionery and sports
equipment
Letting5
After School Club5 and Holiday Clubs
Rental income
Other
61
61
38
147
ioi
120
21
147
ioi
120
21
109
90
91
32
450
450
360
OTHER ACTtVITIES
Unrestricted
£000
Restricted
£000
Total 2024
£000
Total 2023
£000
Other
300
300
171
300
300
171
All income from cornrnercial and other activities was unrestricted in both 2023-24 and 2022-23.
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Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 August 2024
DONA TIONS
Unrestricted Endowed
£000
£000
Restricted
£000
Total
2024
£000
Total
2023
£000
Covenants, donation and legacies
34
67
106
311
34
67
106
311
Endowed funds relate to the final payment of a legacy of £5k bequeathed to the Foundation by AA Denton
(2023.. £192k).
W.I.S. (EDUCA TION) LIMITED
The School has a 100 % interest in its trading subsidiary which is registered in England W.l.S.
(Education) Lirnited promotes commercial activities which use the schools. assets to generate income
from lettings, tuck shops and other activities.
The subsidiary had a tslrnover for the year of £217,083 (13 months 2023.. £161,410) and expenditure
of £41.139 (2023.. £34.375). The whole of its taxable profits of £175,944 (2023-. £127,035) were
gifted to Wakefield Grammar School Foundation under a Deed of Covenant agreement.
At 31 August 2024 the subsidiary had assets of £251,902 (2023.. £196,346), liabilities of £226,801
(2023.. £171,246) and net assets of £25,100 (2023= £25,100).
EXPENDTTURE
2024
£000
2023
£000
Included in resources expended arc:
Governor5, liability insurance
Operating lease payments- planL machinery, vehicles and land
Auditors, remuneration:
Audit of the parent company and Consolidated accounts
Audit of th¢ subsidiary con]pany
Taxation Services
282
228
21
20
The average number of employee5 employed by the Foundation dwing the period was as follows..
2024
2023
Number
Number
Teaching staff
Non-teaching staff
198
170
205
177
368
382
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Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 August 2024
The number of employees whose emoluments during the year exceeded £60,000 were:
2024
Number
2023
Number
£60,000- £70,000
£70,000- £80,000
£80,000 - £90.000
£90,000 - £100,000
£ioo,000 - £ I i 0.000
£110,000- £120.000
£120.000- £130.000
£130,000 - £140,000
£140,000 - £150,000
31
44
19
Contributions of £694k (2023.. £335k) were made to the Teacher5, Pension Scheme, which is a
defined benefit scheme, for all but one of the above higher paid employees. For three higher paid
employees, contributions of £33k (2023- three employee with contributions of £24k) were made to
Series 4 of the Pensions Trust, which is a defined contribution scheme.
STAFF COSTS
2024
£000
2023
£000
Wages and salarie5
Social security
Pension costs
13,062
lJ94
2,680
13,405
1,417
2,540
17,136
17,362
None of the Governors received any remuneration or other benefits from the Foundation or from
any connected bo(ty (2023: Nil).
Aggregate employee-benefits of key management personnel
594
584
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Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
NOTES TO THE FTNANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 August 2024
ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE ON CHARTTABLE ACTNTTIES
Charitable Activities
Staff
costs
Other
costs
Total
2024
£000
Total
2023
£000
Depreciation
£000
£000
£000
Teaching costs
Welfare and catering
Premises
Admillistrdtion
Other expenditure
13,910
200
978
1,716
347
325
2,234
1,374
1,952
1,037
236
16,469
1,574
3,700
2,995
583
16,420
1,633
3,542
3,149
461
770
242
17,151
1,337
6,833
25J21
25,205
Governance costs
37
37
31
Total Expendlture by
Charity
17,151
1,337
6,870
25,358
25,236
Trading costs of the
subsidiary
37
37
Total Expenditure by
Group
17,151
,337
6,907
25,395
25,267
Governance costs include the costs of extemal audit> governors, liability insurance and governors,
expenses.
All expenditure included by the Charity is considered to be direct expenditure &$ a result of
undertaking the charitable activity.
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Docusign Envelop8 ID.. 69928D1 D_236w4B5￿AF9E_7BB2E7A39BB8
Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEwrs
For the year ended 31 August 2024
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures,
Fittings
and
equipment
£000
Machinery,
computer
andother
equipment
£000
Freehold
land and
buildings
£000
Motor
vehicles
£000
Tolal
£000
GROUP AND FOUNDA TION
Cost
At l August 2023
Additions in year
Disposals in year
32,010
836
(19)
5,884
217
(44)
5,098
108
(18)
12
43.004
1,161
(81)
At 31 August 2024
32,827
6,057
5,188
12
44,084
Depreciation
At l August 2023
Charge tor year
Disposals
14,900
770
(13)
4,954
242
(44)
4,037
325
(15)
12
23,903
1,337
(72)
At 31 August 2024
15,657
5,152
4,347
12
25,168
Net book value
At 31 July 2023
17,110
930
1,061
19.101
At 31 August 2024
17,170
905
841
18.916
All tangible f￿¢d assets are owned by the Foundation.
Included within the cost of Freehold land and buildings are assets under construction with a value of
£2,731k (2023: £2,586k). These assets relate to the Clayton Hospital slte and are not currently
depreciated.
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Docusign Envelope ID.. 69928D1 D_23684BSA.AF9E.7BB2E7A39B88
Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
NOTES TO THE FTNANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 August 2024
7 fNVESTMENTS
Foundation
Unrestricted
£000
Foundation
Restricted
£000
Foundation
Endowed
£000
Total
£000
MARKET VALUE
At l August 2023
Additions
Disposals
Transfers
Increase in market value
6,614
197
(63)
453
695
668
751
033
206
(63)
(453)
43
89
827
At 31 August 2024
7,896
267
840
9,003
ANALYSTS OF tNVESTMENTS
Cash
Government stock
Charity deposits
Listed investments
441
2,225
209
5,021
441
2,225
396
5,941
187
80
840
7,896
267
840
9,003
FOUNDA TION
Unlisted investments in Subsidiaries
100
loo
The following individual investment constithtes 5% or more of the market value of the overall
investment portfolio:
£000
cotF income units
396
Included within Unrestricted Investments is £4,122k (2023.. £3,050k) representing part of the Bursary
Reserves as shown in note 13.
The charity deposits totalling £396k (2023-. £375k) consist of 19,518.73 units (2023: 19,518.73 units)
held in COIF Charities Tnvestment Fund. There are no known material restrictions which might apply
on the realisation of this holding.
Unlisted investments in subsidiaries:
Capilal and Resultsfor
resErves
theyear
Class of
shares
Company
Notsre ofbusine.gs
/0 held
w.I.s.
Sale of confectionery. educational Ordinary
(Education) 8nd sports equipment and supply
Lirnited
of sundry school activities
100
25,100
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Docuslgn Envelope ID.. 69928D1 D.236B.485A_AF9E_7BB2E7A39BB8
Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 August 2024
DEBTORS
Group
Foundation
2024
2023
£000
£000
2024
£000
2023
£000
Fee debtors
Prepayments and accnjed income
Other debtor5
Amounts due from the subsidiary
undertaking
157
560
258
121
282
291
120
560
258
217
121
279
265
975
694
1,155
829
Included in the amount due from the subsidiary is a sum of £176k (2023: £127k) which relates to
the subsidiary's surplus for the period and is due to be paid to the Foundation, under Gift Aid
provisions, in the next financial year.
CREDITORS.. Amounts falling due within one year
Group
2024
£000
Foundation
2024
2023
£000
£000
2023
£000
Trade creditors
Fees received in advance of terni
Fees in Advance Schemc (sec note l O)
Other creditors
Taxation & social security
Accrua15
Pension Funding Deficit
545
4,579
1,321
1,037
340
498
935
3,491
554
1,072
337
393
545
4,579
1,321
1,037
335
493
934
3,491
554
,072
335
383
8,322
6,787
8J12
6,774
io
CREDTTORS: Amounts falling due after more than one year
Group
2024
£000
Foundation
2024
2023
£000
£000
2023
£000
Fees in Advance Scheme
Pension Funding Deficit
2,298
899
2,298
899
2,298
901
2,298
901
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Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
NOTES TO THE FFNANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 August 2024
Fees in Advance Scheme
Parents may enter into a contract to pay to the Foundation up to the equivalent of five years tuition
fees in advance. The money may be returned subject to specific conditions on the receipt of one
terni's notice. On the assumption that pupils will remain in school the advance fees will be applied
as follows:
2024
2023
£000
£000
Within I to 2 years
Within 2 to 5 years
After more than 5 years
1,205
979
114
318
471
110
Due after more than l year
2,298
899
Due within l year
IP21
554
3,619
,453
2024
£000
2023
£000
Advance fees brought forward
Amounts utilised to pay fees
New contracts
Unwinding of finance c05t
Repayments
Net loss l (gain)
1,453
(649)
2,599
52
2.117
(836)
282
24
(32)
(102)
164
3,619
1,453
I I RESTRICTED FUNDS AND EIYDOWED FUNDS
The income ￿ndS of the Foundation include endowed funds comprising the following unexpired balances to
be applied for specific purposes.
Balance at
31 Aug23
£000
Investment
Gain
£000
Incoming Outgoing Balance at
31 Aug 24
£000
£000
£000
AA Denton Bursary
1.156
89
22
1,267
The AA DentQT] Bursary was endowed to the Foundation for the funding of bursary provision at Queen
Elizabeth Grammar School.
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Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 August 2024
The income funds of the Foundation include re5trict¢d funds to be applied for specific purposes comprising..
Balance at
Investment
31 Jul 23 Gain / {Ios5)
£000
£000
52
Incoming
Outgoing Balance at
31 Aug 24
£000
55
£000
£000
Herbert Wice Exhibition
Neil Spawforth Memorial
Miss Mccroben Scholarship
WGHS Scholarship
Isobel Fowler Scholarship
Margaret Bentham
Chapman Sports Hall
Wilson Bursary
Ford Art Scholarship
D¢velopment Bursary Fund
Bursary Reserves
Miss Knott Legacy
Shinc
Clayton Campaign
Mavis Moore Legacy Fund
Marjorie Ann Holmes Music Fund
Gail Knight Bursary
49
163
20
51
176
21
40
40
41
40
276
198
li
399
67
343
224
io
399
20
(i)
107
(33)
1,374
43
79
(34)
,462
Comparative Figures for Year Ending 31 August 2023:
Balance at
Investment Incorning Outgoing Balance at
31 Jul 22 Gain / (loss)
31 Aug 23
£000
£000
£000
53
(i)
52
£000
£000
Herbert Wice Exhibition
Neil Spawforth Memorial
Miss Mccroben Scholarship
WGHS Scholarship
Isobel Fowler Scholarship
Margaret Bentham
Chapman Sports Hall
Wilson Bursary
Ford Art Scholarship
Development Bursary Fund
Bursary Reserves
Miss Knott Legacy
QEGS Roche Music Fund
SILine
Clayton Campaign
Mavi5 Moore Legacy Fund
Marjorie Ann Holrnes Music Fund
Gail Knight Bursary
49
163
20
49
163
20
{3)
40
39
40
40
(3)
220
197
35
12
352
56
276
198
(6)
(i)
(35)
(3)
li
399
47
(i)
(i)
(15)
122
(3)
107
1,320
(13)
126
(59)
1?74
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Docusign Envelope ID.. 69928DID.236B_4B5A_AF9E_7BB2E7A39BB8
Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 August 2024
Restricted Funds are held for the following purposes..
Herbert Wice Exhibition - to provide scholarships to pupils attending the Foundation schools or the University
of Cambridge.
Miss Mccroben Scholarship- to provide scholarships for pupils of WGHS entering an approved university.
WGHS Scholarship- to fund 6th fomi scholarships at WGHS.
Isobel Fowler Scholarship- to provide a 6th forni scholarships at WGHS Senior.
Wilson Bursary - to provide scholarships based on academic merit and financial need to pupils from the
Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees entering secondary education at WGHS or QEGS.
Ford Art Scholarship - to provide benefits such as the provision of art materials, exhibition visits, or an
internship, for pupils at WGHS Senior School aged 13 to 18, who have above average artistic ability.
Bursary Reserves and the Development Bursary Fund - ￿rtds donated specifically to provide total or partial
exemption from the payment of tuition and other fees for children who need financial assistance to enable
them to attend the Foundation's Schools.
Miss Knott Legacy - bequeatlied from the will of Miss M A Knott, Headmistress of WGHS Senior from 1949
to 1973, for the use and benefit of Wakefield Girls, High School.
Development Fund- to provide for sundry development and educational projects as specified by the donor.
QEGS Roche Music Fund- to provide benefits for the musical education of pupils at QEGS.
Shine - to provide for the Foundation's Shine 'Serious fun on Saturdays" progran)me after a successful bid
for ￿nding. Shine is a leading educational charity whose focus is social mobility through education.
Clayton Campaign - for funds raised, from donations and other sources, to develop the site of thc fornier
Clayton Hospital.
Mavis Moore Legacy Fwid- to provide benefits to the pupils at QEGS and WGHS.
Marjorie Ann Holrnes Music Fund- to provide music and composition equipment at WGHS.
Gail Knight Bursary- to provide a bursary for the benefit of pupils at QEGS
The other fvnd5 consist of trnst and prize fvnd8 set up by individual donors. The restricted funds comprise
restricted and some older endowed funds. Due to the age of some fiJnd5, it Is difficult to identify endowed
nds separately.
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Docusign Envelope ID.. 69928D1 D_236B4B5A.AF9E_7BB2E7A39BB8
Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
NOTES TO THE FtNANCIAL STATEMENrs
For the year ended 31 August 2024
12
DESIGNA TED FUNDS
The income funds of th¢ Foundation include the following designated fijnds which have been set aside out of
unrestricted funds by the Governors for specific purposes:
Balance
Movement in reserve5
at 31 Aug Tnvestment
Incoming
2023
Gaills
£000
£000
71
137
Balance
at31Aug
2024
£000
71
137
Outgoing
£000
£000
Cyclical repair reserves
Extraordinary repair
reserve
Strategic reserves
Sundry school reserves
Hepworth Fund - Bursaries
Hepworth Fund - Estates
Bursary Funds
386
386
101
1,408
513
1,295
421
3,938
(418)
(65)
(421)
(799)
121
57
210
848
4,197
6,375
331
1,297
(1,703)
6,300
Comparative Figures for Year Ending 31 August 2023:
Balance
at31 Jul
2022
£000
76
137
Movement in reserves
Tnvestment
Incoming
losses
£000
Balance
at31 Aug
2023
£000
71
137
Outgoing
£000
£000
(5)
Cyclical repair reserves
Extraordinary repair
reserve
Sundry school reserves
HepwDrth Fund - Bursaries
Hepworth Fund - Estates
Bursary Funds
562
,348
421
3,913
38
46
(87)
(60)
513
,295
421
3,938
(39)
(814)
843
(4)
6,457
(853)
927
(156)
6.375
Designated Funds are held for the following purposes..
Bursary Fund- to provide total or partial exemption from the payment of tuition and other fees for children
who need financial assistance to enable them to attend the Foundation's Schools. Incorning resources into the
Bursary Reserves included the transfer of fee income of £799k (2023: £814k). Funds of the same value were
utilised to support bursary awards in the year. The transfer of fee incorne to the bursary fvnd reflects a
provision in the Articles of ASSOCAation of the Company requiring an annual transfer of fee income to the
bursary fund.
Cyrlical repair reserves - to contribute to the cost of recurring repairs. The Governors continue with works to
upgrade and improv¢ the existing fabric of the school buildings and part of this is funded by this reserve.
Extraordinary repair reserve - held to fimd the cost of unforeseeabl¢ major repair5. as and when require
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Docusign Envelope ID.. 69928D1 D-236B-4B5A-AF9E-7BB2E7A398B8
Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 August 2024
Sundry school re5crves - funds designated to school activities,'clubs and Societies. In part these funds arise
from amounts set aside each year to cover cyclical costs, such as those of inspection or prospectuses, which
re occur over a timescale of up to 5 years. The funds also arise from fundraising and donations. such as
aTnounts gift aided from the subsidiary company, the proceeds of which hav¢ been designated to be used for
specific purposes, or 85 and when required.
Strategic reserves
during the year, sundry school reserves were reviewed and £J86k of funds were
repurposed to a Strategic reserve which will help fund strategic priorities, including the transforniation of the
schools for September-26.
Hepworth Fund proceeds from the sale of two sculpmres by celebTated fornier Wakefield Girls, High
School pupil Dame Barbara Hepwonh. Held for the benefit of present and future WGHS pupils with a
quarter of the fund (less an amount already expended) intended to improve estates and three quarters
intended to support the airn of widening participation at Ihe school where Dame Barbara was educated. The
estates fund was utilised in the year to purchase the Christian Science Church building which provides
excellent facilities to the Girls school site.
13 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FLfNDS
Designated
funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
fijnds
Endowed
fund5
Total
tunds
£000
£000
£000
£000
£000
Fund balances at 31 August 2024 are represented by:
Tangible fixed assets
Investments
Current assets
Creditors
18,916
7,896
618
(10,620)
18,916
9,003
8,540
(10,620)
267
1,195
840
427
6,300
6,300
16,810
1,462
1,267
25,839
Comparative figures at 31 August 2023:
£000
£000
£000
£000
£000
Tangible fixed assets
Investments
Current assets
Creditors
37
3,050
3.288
19,064
3,564
1,975
(7,688)
19,101
8,033
6,374
(7,688)
668
706
751
405
6,375
16,915
1,374
1.156
25,820
There are no free reserves at 31 August 2024 (2023-. £Nil). Free reserves are calculated as other
unrestricted funds of £16,810k less the £18,916k canying value of tangible f￿ed assets held within
unrestricted funds. Designated Funds are not considered to be'free reserves" a5 the Foundation h25 made
a past COTllTnitment to Use these fund5 for specific purp05e5. However, a revicw of future purposes tnay
result in the undesignation of reserves if thc specific purpose is no longer relevant. Free reserves including
designated fund5 are £4,194k (2023: £4,190k).
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Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
NOTES TO TFLE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 August 2024
14 CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
2024
£000
2023
£000
Future capital expenditure..
Contracted for but not provided in the financial statements
Committed expenditure but not contracted for
400
852
248
Future rAPital expenditure relates to the continued development of the Clayton site, which remains a
long-terni Strategic priority for the Foundation.
15 OTHER FTNANCIAL COMMITMENTS
At 31 August 2023 the Foundation was committed to making the following total payments under non-
cancellable operating leases:
2024
2023
£000
£000
Operating leascs payable within l year..
Educational
Administration
284
260
284
260
Operating lease5 payable within 2-5 years
Educational
Administration
242
318
242
319
16 RECONCILIATION OF NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATTNG
ACTIVITIES
2024
£000
{809)
2023
£000
(932)
Net (outgoing) resources
Elimination of non-operating cashflows..
Add back depreciation charge
Add back loss on disposal of tangible fixed a￿etS
Interest receivable
Deferred in¢orne and advance fee payment received, less release
Investment incorne
(Increase) in debtors
Increase in creditors
1?37
io
(ioi)
216
{221)
(281)
2,709
1,249
(65)
(210)
(168)
(160)
1,758
Net cash provided by operating activities
2,842
1,472
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Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
NOTES TO THE FNANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 August 2024
17 ANALYSIS OF NET CASH
l Aug 2023 MoveTnent
£000
£000
31 Aug 2024
£000
Cash at bank and in hand
5,680
1,885
7,565
Net cash
5,680
1.885
7,565
18 PENSION SCHEMES
Teachersy Pen51on Scheme
Thc SGhool participates in the Teachers, Pension Scheme ('*he TPS") for its teaching staff. The pension
charge for the year includes contributions payable to the TPS of £3,549k (2023.. £2,249k) and at the year-
end £306k (2023.. £250k) was accrued in respect of contributions to this scheme.
The TPS 15 an unfijnded multi-employer defined benefits pension scheme governed by The Teachers,
Pensions Regulations 2010 (as amended) and The Teachers, Pension Scheme Regulations 2014 (a5
amended). Members contribute on a "pay as you go" basis with contributions from member5 and the
employer being credited to the Exchequer. Retirement and other pension benefits are paid by public fijnds
provided by Parliament.
The ernployer contribution rate is set by the Secretary of State following scheme valuations undertaken
by the Government Actuary's Department. The most recent actuarial valualion of the TPS was prepared
as at 31 March 2020 and the Valuation Report and the Valuation Report was published in October 2023.
Following the Mccloud judgement, the remedy proposed that when benefits become payable, eligible
members can select to receive them from either the reformed or legacy schemes for the period l April
2015 to 31 March 2022. The actuaries have assumed that members are likely to choose the option that
provides them with the greater benefits, and in preparing the 2020 valuation have valued the 'greater
value, benefits for groups of relevant members.
The valuation confmed that the employer contribution rate for TPS would increase from 23.6 % to
28.6 % frorn l April 2024. Employers are also required to pay a scheme administration levy of 0.08 %
giving a total employer contribution rate of 28.68 %.
The Pensions Trust
Tlry Retircment Solutions- Thc Growth Plan
Wakefield Grammar Scliool Foundation participates in the scheme, a multi-employer scheme which
provides benefits to some 638 non-associated participating eniployers. The scheiiie is a defiiied benefit
scheme in the UK. It is not possible for the company to obtain sufficient infoiination to enable it to
account for the scheme as a defined benefit scheme. Therefore it accounts for the scheme as a defined
contribution scheme.
The scheme is subject to the fllnding legislation outlined in the Pensions Act 2004 which came into force
on 30 December 2005. This, together with documents issued by the Pensions Regulator and Technical
Actuarial StaT]dards issued by the Financial Reporting Council, set out the fratnework for funding defmed
benefit occupational pension schemes in the UK.
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Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 August 2024
The scheine is classifLed as a'last-lnan staiiding atTangement'. Therefore. the company is potentially
liable for other participating employers, obl joations if those employers are unable to ineet their share of
the scheme deficit following withdrawal from the scheme. Participating employers are legally required to
meet their share of the scheme deficit on ai) annuity purchase basis 011 withdrawal froLn the scheme.
A full actuarial valuation for the scheme was can-ied out on JO Septembei. 2020. This valuation showed
assets of £800.3m. liabilities of £831.9m and a deficit of £31.6m. To eliminate this funding shortfall, th¢
Trustee has asked the participating employers to pay additional contributions to the scheine.
Deflclt contributions
From l April 2022 to i l January 2025:
£3,i12,000 per annum (payable monthly)
Unless a concession has been agreed with the Trustee the tenn to 31 j￿]uary 2025 applies.
Note that the scheme's previoiis valuation was catried oiit with an effective date of 30 September 2017.
Tliis valuation 51iowed assets of £794.9m, liabilities of £926.4ni aiid a deficit of £131.5m. To eliininate
tliis funding sliortfall, the Trustee asked the paiticipating ernployers to pay additioiial contributions to the
scheine as follows-.
Deficit contributlons
From l April 2019 to 30 September
2025..
£11,243,000 per annum
(payable monthly and increasing by Q/0 each on 1st April)
Tile recovery plan contributions are allocated to each participating employer in line with their estimated
share of the Series l and Sei'ies 2 scheme liabilitie5.
Where the schemc is in deficit and where the company lias agreed to a deficit fundiiig arrangenient the
coiiipany recognises a liability for iliis obligation. The ainount recognised is tlie net present value of the
deficit reductioii contributions payable under the agreement that relates to the deficil. The present value is
calciilated Llsing the discount rate detailed in tliese disclosui-es. The unwinding of the discount rate is
recogni5ed as & fjnance cost.
PRESENT VALUES OF PROVISION
3 l August 2024
31 August 2023
£000
£000
Present value of provision
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Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 August 2024
RECONCILIATION OF OPENING AND CLOSING PROVISIONS
31 August 2024 31 August 2023
£000
£000
Provision at start of period
Deficit contribution paid
Remeasurernents - amendments to the contribution
schedule
12
(5)
(5)
Provision at end of period
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE IMPACT
Period Ended
Year Ended
31 August
2024
31 August
2023
£000
£000
Remeasurements - amendments to the contribution
schedul¢
Costs recognised in income and expenditure account
420
ASSUMPTIONS
31 August
2024
31 August
2023
31 July
2021
/0 per
annum
/0 per
annum
/0 per
annum
Rate of discount
5.13
The discount rates shown above are the equivalent single discount rates which, when used to discoLint the
future recovery plan contributions due, would give the same results as using a full AA corporate bond
yield curve to discount the same recovery plan contributions.
3.15
The following schedule details the deficit contributions agreed between the company and the scheme at
each year end period..
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Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
NOTES TO THE FfNANCIAL STATEMENrs
For the year ended 31 August 2024
DEFICIT CONTRIBUTIONS SCHEDULE
Period ending
31 August 2024
£000
i l July 2023
£000
Year I
Year 2
The company miist i'ecognise a liability measiired as the pi'esent value of the contributions payable that
arise from the deficit rccovery agreement and the resiilting expense in the incoine and expenditLire
account i.e. the unwinding of the discount rate as a fiiiance cost in the pertod in which it arises.
It is these conti-ibutions that have been used to deriv¢ the company'5 balance Sheet liability.
Friends Provident
The SLhool also contributes to Friends Provident pension scheme which is a defined contribution scheme.
The pension charge for the period includes contributlOll5 payable to the Scheme of £5k (2023: £4k).
19
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
A number of Govemors have children who attend the Foundation schools. Govemors pay nornial school
fees on commercial ternis.
The Foundation has a lo￿/0 interest in its trading subsidiary W.l.S. (education) Limited. During the
period ended 31 August 2023, admiiiistration and estates services have been provided by Wakefield
Grammar School Foundation on an am's length basis, with a management charge of £ I I k payable by
W.l.S. (Education) Lirnited (2023: £5k). At the year-end there were amounts outstanding to Wakefield
Grammar School Foundation of £217k (2023.. £164k) which includes the gift aid due in relation to the
year ended 31 August 2024.
20
OTHER CHARITIES
WAKEFIELD CHARITIES, HOMES
The Governors and the Bursar of ihe Foundation provide trustee and manageTnent service5 to Wakefield
Charities, Homes, an almshouse charity and Registered Social Landlord which provides low cost
accommodation for elderly people in need who have connections with the City of Wakefield. During the
year under review rnanagement charges of £23k (2023= £21 k) were payable by Wakefield Charities, Homes
to the Foundation for administration services provided on an arn]'s length basis.
The ￿llds below, which are also athninistered by the Governors of Wakefield Grammar School
Foundation, are included separately, on pages 50 and 51, as funds provided for specific pU￿oses, and do
not forni a part of the Foundation's activities.
BROTHERTON SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP
Bequeathed by the Will of the late Lord Brotherton of Wakefield to provide for the establishment of a
Scholarship for the study of physics and chemistry at the Universitie5 of Manchester and Leeds.
WILSON AND BROMLEY'S CHARITY
Bequeathed separately by the Will of Richard Wilson dated 7 DeceTnber 1672 and John Bromley dated 3
January 1722 and amalgamated to provide an annual income to the Vicar and Curate of Wakefield.
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Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
NOTES TO THE FfNANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 August 2024
21
WAKEFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION OWN RESULTS
The Foundation's own results for the 13 month period included in the consolidated Statement of Financial
Activities were-.
2024
2023
13 months
12 months
£000
£000
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM..
Charilable activities
Fees receivable
Less bursaries, scholarships and fee assistance
26,636
(3.241)
26,419
(3,160)
23,395
23,259
Other Irading activities
Commercial operations
Income from Subsidiary
Other activities
Imieslments
Investment incoTne
Bank and other interest
Volunlary Sources
Donations, legacies and Grants
233
J76
300
199
127
238
Joi
168
65
106
3Jl
TOTAL ENCOMfNG RESOURCES
24,549
24JOO
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charilable aclivilies
School Operating Costs
Loss on sale of fixed assets
25,358
25,226
TOTAL EXPENDTTURE
25,363
25,226
NET OUTGOING FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
BEFORE fNVESTMENT GAINS AND LOSSES
(814)
(926)
Gains on investments
828
(125)
NET (EXPENDITURE) I INCOME
14
(1,051)
Pension Scheme aC￿arIal gains
Net movement in fiu)ds for the year
14
(1,051)
Fund balances brought foNard at l August 2023
FUND BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD AT 31 AUGUST 2024
25,800
26,851
25,814
25,800
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Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year endcd 31 August 2024
22 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FTNANCIAL ACTtVITIES- Comparative figures by fund type
13 month period ended 31 August 2024
Unrestricted
funds
£000
Endowment
fi￿ds
£000
Restricted
nd5
Total funds
2023
£000
£000
tNCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Charitable actnjilies
Fees receivable
Less bursaries, scholarships and fee assistance
26,419
(3,145)
26,419
(3,160)
(15)
23,274
(15)
23,259
Other trading aclivities
Commercial trading operations
Other activities
Inveslmenls
Investment income
Bank and other interest
Volunlary,gource
Donations. legacies and Grants
360
171
360
171
146
59
13
168
67
io
192
109
311
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
24,020
205
24,336
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable aclivitie.s
School Operating C05t5
Raisingfvnds
Commercial trading operations
25,192
25,236
31
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
25,223
44
25,267
NET (OUTGofNG) / TNCOMfNG FUNDS FROM
OPERATIONS BEFORE INVESTMENT GAINS
AND LOSSES
(1,203)
205
67
(931)
(Losscs)/gains on inveslments
(113)
(13)
(125)
NET (EXPENDITURE) / NCOME
(1,316)
206
54
(1,056)
Net movement in funds for the year
(1,316)
206
54
(1,056)
Fund balances brought forward at l August 2022
24,606
950
1.320
26,876
FUND BALANCES CAIIRIED FORWARD AT 31
AUGUST 2023
23,290
1,156
1,374
25.820
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Docuslgn Envelope ID.. 69928D1 D.236B485A_AF9E_7BB2E7A398B8
Wakefield Grammar School Foundation
BROTHERTON SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP
INCOME AND EXPENDTTURE ACCOUNT
For the year ended 31 July 2024
2024
2023
tNCOME
Interest receivable
Investment incorne
115
2.234
62
285
TOTAL INCOME
2?49
347
EXPENDITURE
Scholarships awarded
(500)
( 1,000)
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
(soo)
(1,000)
Investment gains/(losses)
4,996
(1,499)
SURPLUS I (DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR
6,845
(2,152)
BALANCE SHEET AT 31 JULY 2024
TOTAL ASSETS
Investments (at market value)
Cash at bank
Debtor
83,018
5,928
34,150
78,022
5,813
32.416
123,096
116.251
Represented by..
Accumulated ftlnd
At l August 2023
Surplus l (deficit) for the year
116,251
0,845
118,403
(2.152)
At 3 l July 2024
123.096
116,251
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Docusign Envelope ID.. 69928D1 D_236B.4B5A_AF9E.7BB2ETA39BB8
Wakefield Grammar School FoLmdation
WILSON AND BROMLEY'S CHARITY
Year ended 31 July 2024
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
For the year ended 31 July 2024
2024
2023
rNCOME
Interest receivable
12
TOTAL INCOME
12
EXPENDITURE
RESULT FOR THE YEAR
12
BALANCE SHEET AT 31 JULY 2024
TOTAL ASSETS
Cash at bank
Creditor
592
(250)
580
(250)
342
330
Represented by:
Accumulated hnd
At l August 2023
Result for the year
330
12
323
At 31 July 2024
342
330
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