Financial Statements
The Pilgrim%' Scliool
For the Year Ended 31 August 2024
Company No. 4296085
Registered Charity No. 1091579

The Pilgwim5' School
Financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024
Index to the financial statements
Report of the Governing Body
Independent Auditorfs report
9-11
Statement of financlal actlvities
12
Balance sheet
13
Cash flow statement
14
Principal accounting policies
15-18
Notes to the financial statements

The Pilgrim5' School
Financial statements for the year ended 31 Au9llSt 2024
Report of the Governing Body
The Trustees (hereafter referred to as the Governors or Gol'erning Bodj). present their annual reporr for
the year ended 31 August 2023 under the Companies Act 2006. together ￿ryth the audited ffftancial
statements for the yekr, 2nd confm thxt the latter compl)r with the requirements of the Act. the Trust Deed
and the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
Summary of overall performance
The School has continued to thrive and flourish in tern]s of academic. music21 and sporting excellence.
during the 12St financial year. Slightly lower pupil numbers and the challenges of the cuttent economic
climate have led to an overall dcficit for the ye2r compared with a small surplus 12St )te2r. although since
most of the loss is accounted for by non-c2sh deprcciation, its impact Is mitigated to some extent.
Reference and administration information
The Pdgrims, School was founded in 1931 as A Prepar2tory £chool for the ix'inchester CathLdral c.horisters
but opened also for entrance by other pupds knoNvn as Commoners. In 1966 arrangements werc made with
Winchester College for the Quiristers (the Collcgc Chapcl Choir Boys) to join 2nd ihe}: take part fully in the
life of the.School.
The School provides a high lei'el of education for pupils between the ages of 4 2nd 13 }Tears either as
boarders or daj-boys. The School seeks to cnablc cach P￿￿1￿ to fmd and develop his basic t2Aents in the
IrameworL- of a disciplined and caring communitj,. Our vision is to be 'a School that enables bo}ys to be the
best thci". can, a School ￿th boys whn lii'e not just for them.qelves but for others,. W'c aim to ensure that
pupils attain the hghcst 2cadcmic levels whilst allowing them to benefit from many extra-curricular
activities, especi2llTr in the provision of facilities and tuition to develop their music21121ents. "lThis ethos has
been made clear tlirough a legall), devised Patent-school Agrccmcnt. "ll]e terms and conditions ol this
agreement113ve been prn&'tded to all parents.
The School operates Is an indepL"ndcnt companj limited b} guar2ntee under the ownersliip of "Ihe Cliapter
of Il'inche8ter Catliedral. The Pilgrims, School was re￿$t¢rea 25 a Prii'xtc limitLd compan) Nvilh the Re￿strar
OF Companies for England and Ix'ales, compans.. number 4?1)6085, on 28 £eptLYnbLt ?001. The Pilgrim8'
School, re￿sterld chariti. number 1091579, entered tn the C.encral Re￿￿ter of Charities Nwth effect from
10 Aprll 2002. A fom121 ILase wxs signed between the .%cliool and C.Iiapter on I September200?
Governing Body
The Governors of the School (who are also directors of the company for the purposes of the Companies
Act) who served at any time during thc )cat were:
Mr J Griffith - Chair (appointed l January 2024). Mr I Power- Chair (resigned 31 December 2023)
Ms S Baldock
Mr A Barnard (appointed 14 March 2024)
tr R Boissier
Miss E Bourner (resigned 31 August 2024)
Mr M Brnce (resigned 31 August 2024)
Dr D Luckett (resigned 31 August 2024)
Mr J Pumphre) (appointed 14 March 2024)
The R￿,d Canon R Riem
The Revd Canon A .1 renier
Mr8 S Saunders
Mr I Smith
Mr M Ivilson
Mr S IX'oodw2rd
Subsequent lo the year end, Nfrs J Flory w2s appointed on I September 2024.

The Pilgrims. School
Financial statements for the year ended 31 Au9USt 2024
Report of the Governing Body
Key personnel and professional advisers
Head
Mr T Butcher (from I September 2023)
Ditector of Finance &
Resources
Mr R Bende}, (from 24 M2}, 2024)
Ms K Denneri (uncil 23 May 2024)
Address
The Pllgrims, School
-3 The Close
Winchester
Ilampshire
S02.3 9LI'
Bankers
N2tional Westminster Bank plc
105 High street
Xinchester
Hampshire
S023 9AW
Lloyds Bank l)Ic
Black Horbc House
Jacobs Yard
London Street
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG217Nr
R11loe
New Kings Court
Tollgate
Ch2ndler's Ford
Easdeigh
Hampshire
S053 3LG
Auditors
Azets Audit SeLvices
Gateway 14ouse
Tollgate
Chandler Ford
S053 3TG

The Pilgrims. School
Financial statements for the year ended 31 Au9USt 2024
Report of the Governing Body
Pollcy
The Governors determine die strategic direction OF the School. The day-to-day management of the School
is delegated to the Head and Directot of Finance & Resources.
Structurei governance and management
Governing document
The School is govemtd by its Articles of Association. These were updated in December ?021 to reflect the
ch2nge in the govem2nce of the School so th2t the Dean of Wlinchester Cathedral became the Vi8ltor rather
than the ex-officio Chair of Governors and an independent Chair of Governors was appointed.
Governing Body
The Governing Bod}, comprises up to 14 members: 2 2re ex officio 2nd 5 Are appointed b}, external
appointing bodies13 b}, the Dean and Chapter of IK'inchester Cathedral 2nd 2 by the Ix'arden and F'ellows
of Ix'inchester College). The rematning Cyoirernors, including the Chair. 2re elected at 2 meeting of thL B03rd
on the basis of nomination5 rcceiircd ftom ￿￿thin thc BoArd. Jlll appointments take into consider2rion
person21 competence. specialist skills And Ioc212I"2aabth'ty 2nd follow the procedures for good governance
estabh'shed by rhe Govem2nce 2nd Nominations Committee. The term of officL for CJovernors appointed
b) the external appointing bodies is at the discretion of those bodies but 18 norn]ally 5 )eats; the Goirernors
appointed b}, the Board serve for an initi21 term of five )e2rs but, if eligible, the) may be re-elected. Rclated
party relauonsliips and tr2nsactions arL discloscd in Note 20 to the 2ccounts.
Jeremy CJllfFith was 8ppninted cha￿ of CJovernnrs on l Januar)r 2024: Andrew Barnard 2nd Mr
JAme5 Pumphrey were appointed as Governors on 14 hlarch 2024. and NIrs Julia Flory, was appointed as
Governor on I Septembet 20?4. Mr 12n Power resyied as Chair of Goi"ernors on 31 December 2023. Mr
12rtin Bruce, Mr Domtnic Luckett. and Ntiss E Bourner resigned as Goi'ernors on 31 August 2024.
Mr NIike W'ilson successFull}.' completed liis second five-yesLr tern] in August ?024. HoweTrTCt, duL to the
ongoing sern'icL" rcquirLd Fot thc CXLcution of thc School's mLrgc"r plAn N4qtli Il'inchesier Lollege (a8 oiith'ned
in Future Plans on pAge 7). hiq tenn was extended bN' one adth'uonal }Tear.
Trustee training
New GoiTernors receii'e an induction session from rhe Clerk" to tlie Governing Bod), and receive bnefings
from the Cha￿, Ilead ind Director of Pinance & Resources as necessar).. ,4ll GoN'ernors arc encouraged to
CAr4.' out training provided b}. the Association of Cjovemtng Bodies of Independent Schools (AGBIS).
Organisational management
The Goi'ernors meet as 2 Board at le2St three times 2 }'ear to determine the general polio OF the School and
rei'iew its overall management And control, for which the}.. are legxllly responsible. The Head and the
Director of Finance & Resources also Attend meetings in an advisory capacity,. The work of implementing
most of the Board's policies is carried out b) the following Standing Committees that meet ar least once a
terni prior to each meeting of the Goiterning Bods,:
The Governance and NoM￿ationS Committee
The Finance and General Purposes Corrllnittee
The Ac2demic and Pastor21 Commitree

The Pilgrims. School
Financial statements for tho year ended 31 August 2024
Report of the Governing Body
The day-to-d2y management and running of the School are delegated to the Head and the Director of
Fin2nce & Resources. qupported by other members ol the Senior Leadership Team and staff.
Remuneration of the GovernAng Body
Members of the Governing Body do not receive any remunet2tion for their services. Details of the
remunerauon for the Head and the Directot of Finance & Resources are contained in Note 3 to the financial
statements.
Organisational structute and relationships
The School is an active member of the Independent Assoaation of Prep Schools, the Choir Schools,
Association, the Boarding Schools, Association and the Independent Schools, Bursars Association for the
promotion and maintenance of school standards generally.
Charitable objectives and aims
The School's principal objective is to provide a high level of education to its pupils, both in academic tenns
and by encouraging them to benefit from many extr2-curricu12t activities. especially those who develop their
musical talents.
The School also co-operates with many local charities in our ongoing endeavours to widen public access to
our schooling, to optimise the use of our cultural and sporting facilities and to awaken in our pupas an
awareness of the social context of the education they receive at the School.
Further details of the School's charitable activities are ptovided in the Opcr2tional Report below.
Inspection reports
The School was inspected by the Independent Schools, Inspectorate OSI) in Febrnary 2023. Its Focused
Comph2nce and Educational Quality Inspection Repott conduded that the School met all the required
categories of compliance and it was deemed to be 'Excellent' in both the 'qua￿ty of the pupils, academic
The report desctibed pupils as being 'curious, with a thirst for knowledge and understanding, that 'pupils'
attitudes to others and behaviout are exemp12ry throughout the school. and that they 'are confident and
assured that they can be themselves, nurturcd by teachers who praise and encourage them and celebtate
their achievements,.
Fundtaising
In view of the relatively low level of its activity, the School has not tegistered with the Fundraising Regul%tor
but does support the standards for fundraising set out in the Code of Fundraising Practice. To Its knowledge,
the School has complied with those piinciples and has received no complaints 2bout its fimdraising
activities. An amount OF £15,754 (2022/23: £13,776) was donated to several charities in the year bec2use of
various fundt2ising activities organised by the School and the Pilgrims, P2rents Associ2ti0n.

The Pilgrims. School
Financial statoments for the year ended 31 August 2024
Report of the Governing Body
Strategic and Operational Report
Review of achievements and perforniance for the year
During the year the School had the following numbers..
Chorisrers..
Quiristers..
Commoner Boarders..
Commoner Day Boys..
Prc-Ptep'.
20
15
43
127
31
Total:
237 (Average number of pupils fai 202.3/24)
The School continues to flourish m its three main 2reas of academic, musical, and sporting excellence. The
le2I'ers from Year 8 achieved excellent results in their final examinations. The oN-erall number of awards w2S
26 this year (20221?3: 14). Fivc academic schnlarships and one exhibition were won at Winchester Col]ege,
along ￿th academic scho12rships to both St P2uI's And H2rrow, 2nd a Martineau exhibition to Eton and an
academic exhibition to.%herborne. This w2s another excellent }Te2t for music. Seven bo}ys achieved full music
scholarships (two at Winchester College, two il Churchers and one at each of KES, Sherborne and R2dle)')
and 2 further eight music exhibitions were awarded (four to l&'inchester College. two tu Eton, and one each
to E12rrow and St Paul's). Other boys obt2ined entry to tlic aboire schools, as well as Canford, NIarlborough
and Uppingham.
Charitable objects
"rhe School is aware of the guidance issued b), tl)e Chxrity Commission under the (-harities Act in relation
to Pubh'c Bcncfit and the Cjovernors and the Head and r)irector of finance & Resources are mindful uf
their obh"g2tion to h2I'e rcgArd thereto. All are confident th￿t the School's Activities are in pursuit of its
objects And are delivering public benefit. is achici'ed botli bi, the provision of education for the
Choristers and the Quiri£ter8 and schnnl burs2rie$ 2nd 2ssist2nce to fund thc L'ducation nf non-choral pupds
whose parents wuuld not iiotinall}' be in A Position to send tlieir bo}'s to the scliool.
During 20?3/24, 15 pupds received some fomi of bursary support representing 60/0 of the pupil population
(20L?/23= 16 and 70/u respecui'ely)- Of tliese. 14 receiired fin2nciAI suppott tot2lling £172.?53 from the
School's Bursar), Fund and I receii'ed support of £1 0.674 from tlie Ra}Tmond Freke ilward Fund (202?123:
13 and £l15,64C); l and £12,135). Iln addition21 £26,222 (21122/23.. £49,430) was proN"idc'd from extern21
sources, of which £7.736 (2022/23.. L8.132) camc from Winchester Cathedral. The mxximum bursari,
provided to a single pupil ivAs 90,
ol their total fee. The total provision of £213,500 (2022/23.. £177.214)
equares to 3.10/. (2022/?3- 3.4,
) oFgross fee income. The School has also been able to proi'ide fi]ll support
to rnvo bo}'s from Ukraine. now liiring in the UK.
In addition to bursaries, the School's acuvities have reached out into the Ioc21 community and ￿1ren
resources free or for minimAI chxrges, to help others. In pArticular, tlie folloiving hAI'e been undertaken..
The School continued to lead a choral ourre2ch project combined Nwith lx'inchester Cathedral Music
Department, Ivinchester College and more recentl).. St Swithun's School.
As part of the School's object as a Choir School, a strong musical ethos is maintained throughout
the School and thi8 is extended into the local communit). b), proi'ith'ng..
o Facilities for external music Eessons and music exims for local children.
o School choir performances in the communit)7 which included singing carols at R local c2re
home. 2nd

The Pilgrims. School
Flnancial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024
Report of the Governing Body
Three members of the School's Senior LEadership Team vnlunteer #s ptimary school Governors.
UndLr the object of the advancement of the CliristiAn religlon, the School plays 2 full part in the
Ikfe of W'incheqier c.athedral and the School has cooperated in man}T small ways with rhe mission
of the Cathedral.
The School comfftunity continues to contribute generously throughout the year to many n2ti0n21 and local
charitable c2uses; during this year funds werc r2ised to support charities such 2s Children in Need. Red
Nose D2y, and W'inchester Home Start. The GoN"eming Body Ate grateful ro che Pdgrims, P2reiits
Association, who support and rnn m2ny of these events.
We hAve refetred to the Charity, Commission's genetAI guidance on public benefit when revieN4qng our aims
Ind objcctiiTes and in planning future activities.
Financial perforn)ance
The School's fmanci21 perForn]ance deteriorated in 2023/24. making a loss of £409,?82 compared to a small
sutplus last year. Pupil numbers droppLd slighdy )'e2r on jear, with in aiTerage OE 237 in 2023/24 compared
to 243 in the previous j'ear. GivLn that £23?k of the loss was accounted for b}, depreciation, which is a non-
cash charge, the impact on the School's cash wds much less 2nd at year end the School retained a strong
C2sh position.
The School's reseThTe policy requires it to maintain sufficient C2sh 2nd reserves to enable it to meet its short-
term financial objcctives in the event of 2n unexpected revenue shortfall or the emergence of an unexpected
liability. Ilt 31 August 2024. the school had net assets 2nd reserves of £3,785k (2023: £4.195k). of which
unrestrlctcd resen'es were £3,693k (2023: £4,IOOk) and restricted funds were £92k (2023: £94k).
Unresrricted funds include F￿ed assets OF £3.813k (2023.. £3,906L) held for use in the School. Free reserves,
defined as unrestrlcted funds less fixed assets, were £(120k) (2023: £194k). At year end, the cash b212nce
supporting the reserves Mras £3.482k (2023.. £1,398k) The Finance and CJeneral PU￿OseS Committee has
conducted 2 review of the fJn2llcL21 risks facing the School. After considering these 2nd taling account of
the 2greed merger with Winchester College (see Future Plans bLlow). the Commtttee concluded that the
level of reserves is appropriate.
rtiv i]uiLnLlli¥ Budj iL¥UiiiEI) dic JLlkuul'. fuj￿Ilt= bLiJgLI LugLaiLi ￿1111 A LA%li fJyK
2nalybiS as part of the eFFective stewardship of the School. It considers that given the strength of its balance
sheet POSLtion, tlie incomc generated, the reputation of the School. and its fiscal controls, the cash reserves
held are adequate to meet its requirements And so it is appropriate to prep2re the School's financial
statements as a going concern.
Risk management
The Governors rthTiew annuall), the xreas of the School's operations 2nd considered the major risks faced
in each of these areas. The ptincipal risks identified are captured in the School Risk Register, also reviewed
2nnu2lly. and considers the Following..
The impact of polics, decisions by the incoming Governments, such as the imposition of VAT on
independent school fees and the removal of charit2ble business rates relief;
Ongoing risks assoaated with the external fmancial and operating environment, increases in charges
for teachers, pensions and other additional employment costs"
Compliance with statutory 2nd ISI requirements"
Ensuring there is effective governance and sound f￿anCIal management.

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Report of the Governing Body
A fall in pupil numbers that affects the ability to support current Structures and long-tern) plans.
Maintaining the quality.. of education and pastoral care.
The folloiving aie also included Thllthin the Scliool's Business Continuity. Disaster Recoveri, Plan".
Impact of major incidents resulting from ftre, serious injur),, loss of utih'ties (power and water). aiid
IT securit),, data recoi'e4' 2nd conunuiti,.
In thc opinion of the Governors, the School has the requisite monitoring and review systems and has access
to the necessary resoutces and skills which, under nonnal circumstances, should allow these risks to be
mitigated to an acceptable leirel in its d%}'_to-da)' oper3tions.
Future plans
On 23 Aprd 2025 the Govetning Body announced the merger of the Pilgrims. School with Winchester
College, due to come into effect b) I September 2025. 'Ihe Pl1￿lMS, School 2nd Winchester Collcge have
shared a common educational philnsophy for nearly 2 Cen￿ry and so the merger strengthens these ties,
ensuring th2t both schools continue to provide an education of exceptional quality, and breadth, while also
creating new opportunities for incrcascd collaboration And innovauon. Academic excellence, musical
distinction 2nd the proviston of 2 unique all-round educ2tion will rcmain It the heart of Pdgrllns, oflering.
It continue to operate as one of the le2ding academic ptep schools in the country. preparing boys fot
thL senior school of their choice. Oi'erarching govemAnce responsibdity sit with Ivinchester College's
larden and fellows. with arrangements in place to reflect the interests of The Pilgnms, School and the
relationship with Winchester Cathedr21 through the new Pl1￿lMS, Committee.
On completion of the merger, the assets and liabaities of the Company ￿ryll be tr2nsferred to Winchester
College 2nd all opcrations of the l)ilgrims' School be conducted as part of Winchestet College.
Accordingly. the Company will ccasc opctating from that date.
Governing Body's responsibilities for the financial statements
The Governors (wlio are also d￿eCtorS of I'he Pilgrin]s' School for the purposes of compan) 12w) are
responsible for preparing the Reporr of the Goi'etning Body and the financial statements in accordance
with applicable law And regulsLtions.
Company law requires the Goi'ernors to prepare fmanci21 statements for eacli ftnancial }'ear. Under that
laiv the Governors have elected to prep2re the fin2nciAI statementq in accord3nce with United l£ingdom
GeneralliT ,4ccepted Accounting Practice (United kn'ngdom Accounting Sr2nd2rds 2nd applicable laiv).
Compan! law Also prohibits the Goiretnors from approving the financial statements unless the}. Ire satisfied
that the} ￿l'e a true and fair i'iew of tlie SCAte ol affairs uf the scliool and of die incoming resources and
application of resources, including (he income and expendj'ture, for t112t period.
In preparing these financial statements, the GoiTernors are required to..
select suitAble Accounting policies and tlien appl}, them consistenrl}
obsen'e ilie merhods And principles in the Charities SORP;
make judgments and accounung escimates that are reasonable 2nd prudent;
stAte whether appb'cable L'K Accoiinting Standards hai'e been folloTh'ed, subject to ans, material
departures disclosed 2nd explained in the fm2nci21 statements; and
prep2re tlie fmancial stAtements on the going-concern basis unless ir is inappropri2te to presume that
the school iiryll conunue in business.

The Pilgrims. School
Financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024
Report of the Governing Body
The Governors are responsible fot keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show 2nd
explain the school's trinsactions and disclose wtth teason2ble accuracy at any time the financial position of
the company 2nd enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006.
They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the School and hence for t2kmg reasonable steps
fnt the prevention and detection ol fraud and oihei irregularities.
Jn so far as the Goirernors are 2w2re'.
there 18 no relevant audit inforniation of which the school's Auditor is unaware. and
the Goi'ernors have t2ken all Steps that the)-. ought to hai'e taken to makc themseli'es aw'are of any
relei'ant aU￿'t information and to cstablish rli2t rhe auditor is aware of that infonnation.
The Governors are responsible for tlie maintenance and intcgrity of 2n}1 corporate and financial infomiauon
included nn the comp%n),"'s websiie. l.egis12tion in the United Kingdom governing the preparation And
dissemination of f￿anCIal statements may dlffer Irom leyslation in other jurisdictions.
The Governing Body approved this report on 27th August 2025.
Signed on its behalf by..
J Griffith
Chair of Governors

The Pilgrims. School
Financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024
Independent Auditor's report to the Members of The Pilgrims,
School
Opinion
We have audited the financtal stAtements of The Pi]grims' School (the 'Charitable Company? for the ye2r
ended 31 August 2024 which comprise the Accounting Policies, the Statement of Financial Acuvities,
Ba12nce Sheet, Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial st2tements, including a summary of
significant accounting policies.
The fin2nci21 reporting framework that h25 been applied in theit preparation is applicable 12W 2nd United
Kingdom Accounting Standards, induthng FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting .Stsndard applicable in the
UK and Republic of Jreland" (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Pr2ctice).
In out opinion, the financial statements:
give 3 trne and fair view of the state of the Charitable Company's affairs AS at 31 August 2024 and
of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for
the year then ended.
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Gencr3lly Accepted Accounting
Ptactice" 2nd
have been prepared in accordance with the requitements of the Companics Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our 2udit in accordance Nwth International Stand2rds on Auditing (LIK) (ISAS (UK)) 2nd
applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor responsibilities
for the audit of the fm2ncial statements section of our report. Ix'e are independent of thc Chatitable
Company in accordance with the ethic21 tcquirements that are relevant to our audit of the fm2nci21
st2tements in the UK including the FRC'S Ethical Stsndard and we have fulf￿ed our other ethic21
responsibiliues in accordance with these requirements. Ixle believe that the audit ￿'Idence we hai"e obtained
is sufficient and 2ppropri2te to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Govemors with respect to going concem ate described
in the relev2nt sections of this report.
K'e draw 2ttention to the Going Concern accounting policy notc on pagc 15 Rnd Note 24 regarding Post
Balance Sheet F.vents. These indicate that The Pilgrims, School is expected to mcrgc with Winchester
College on I September 20?5 and that therefore while the School continue 2s a Going Concern as part
of Winchester College. this company will cease its activity from that date.
Othet inforniation
The other information comprises the infom2tion included in the Annual Report. other than the fin2nci21
st2tementS 2nd our auth"tor's rq)ort thereon. "fhe Governors 2re responsible Fot the other infonnation. Our
opinion on the fthancial statements does not cover the other inforn]ation and. except to the extent otherwise
explicidy stated in out tepott, we do not exptess any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
Out responsibility is to tead the other infomiation 2nd, in doing so, consider whether the other information
is materially inconsistent with the financi21 statements ot our lonowledge obtained in the course of the audit.
or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identsfy. such material inconsistencies or app2rent
mat￿1￿1 misstatements, we are tequired to determine whether this gil'es rise to a material misstatement in
the finanaal statements themselves. If, based on the work we have perfomed, we condude that there is a
material misstatement of this other infonnauon, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.

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Independent Auditor's report to the Members of The Pilgrims,
School
Opinions on othet matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion. based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
the irjformation given in the Governors, Repott, including the Str2tegic Report, prepared for the
purposes of comp2ny13w, fot the financi21 year Eor which the financial statements ate prepared is
onsistcnt ￿1th the financi21 statements. and
the Stratcgic Report and the Governors, Report have been prepated in accordance with applicable
legal requirements.
Mattets on which we ate required to report by exception
In hght of the knowledge ind understanding of the Charitable Company and its envitonment obtained in
the course of the audit, we have not identified material misststements in the StrAte￿C Report or the
Governors, Report.
Xle h2ve nothing to teport in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006
requires us to report to you if. in our opinion:
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our 2udit have not been
received from branches not visited by us. or
the financial statements 2re not in sgreement with the accounting records and returns: ot
certain disclosures of Governors, remuneration specified by law are not made. ot
we have not received all the infornLation and exp12nations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of Governors
As explained more fully in the Governing Body's responsibilities statement, the Governors (who are also
the directors of the Charitable Company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the
preparation of the Ethancial statemcnts and for being satisfied that they give 2 true and Fait view, and fot
such internal control as the Governors deterniine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial
statements that are free from matenal misstaremen(, whed]er due to trAud or errot.
In preparing the financial statements, the Governors are responsible for assessing the Ch&tit2ble Comp3ny's
ability to continue 2s a going concern, disclosing. as applicable, matters te12ted to going concern and using
the going concern basis of accounting unless the Governors eithet intend to liquidate the Charitable
Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Out objectives ate to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free
from material misstatemenL whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our
opinion. Reasonable 2ssurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in
accordance with ISAS (UIQ will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can
arise from fraud or error and are considered Materi￿ if, individually or in the aggregate. they could
reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these finanaal
statements.
lttegularities, including frau(L are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design
procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of
irregularities, including fraud.

The Pilgrim5' School
Financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024
Independent Auditor's report to the Members of The Pilgrims,
School
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below.
Enquirsl ol management and thnse charged with governance around Actual and potential litig2ti0n
nd claims as well as actual, suspected and alleged fraud.
Reviewing minutes of meetings OF those charged wAth governance.
Assessing the extent of compliance with the laws 2nd regulAtions cnnsidered to have a direct
material effect on the financial stAtements or the operations of the entity through enquiry and
inspcction.
Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to Assess
comph.ance with applicable laws and tegulsLtions'
Performing auth't work over thc risk of man2gement bias and override of contro15. including testing
of journal entries and other Adjustments for 2ppmpnateness. evaluating the business rationale of
significant transactions outside the nom121 coursc of business 2nd reviewing accounting estimates
for indicator.s of potential btas.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we not detect all ittegularities,
including those leading to a material misstatement in the fin2nci21 statemcnts or non-compliance ￿ryth
regulation. This risk incrcases the more that compli2nce with a law or regulation is removed from the ei'enrs
and transacrions reflected in the fJnanci21 statemcnts, as we will be less likel}. to become aware of instAnce£
of non-compli2nce. The risk is also greater regAtdtng irrcgularities occurring due to fraud rather than ettor,
as fraud involve8 intentional concealment. forgery. collusion, omission or misrepresentation.
furthcr
description
our
responsibilities
is
avai12ble on
the
Iic's
website
at.. https.'/lwww.Erc.org.uk/2uditors/audit-assutance/3uditor-s-responsibilities-for-the-2udkt-of-the-
fi/description-of-the-auditoe/oE201080'/099s-responsibthues-for. 'Ihis description forms part of our
auditor's report.
Use of the audit report
This report is made solel) to the Ch2rit2ble Company's membets, as a bodj, in accordance wkth Chapter 3
of Part 16 of the Cnmpanies Act 2006. Our auth't work has been undertakcn so that we might state to the
Charitable Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in 2n auditor's report and
for no other purpose. To the fullest extent petmittcd by law, we do not 2ccept or assume responsibility to
anyone other than the Chantable Compan} and the Charitable Comp%n}T s members as a body. for our audit
worK for this repott, or for the opinions we h2ve formed.
Signed:
Jon Noble
(Senior Sta￿(04 Auditor)
for 2nd on behalf of Azets Audit Services
Chartered Accountants and Statutori, Auditor
GAteway House
Tollgate
Chandler Ford
S053 3TG
27th August 2025

The Pilgrlms. School
Flnancial statements for the year ended 31 Au9USt 2024
12
Statement of financial activities
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Restricted
funds
2024
Total
funds
2024
Tot21
Funds
2023
Note
Incoming resources
Income from charitgble aCti￿tieS
Fees receii'able
Other School income
Income from generated funds
Grants and donations
-4L'/¥vilieJ'.[orgeneiatin£fAK£&.-
Hkre of premises
Bank interest rcceivable
5.218,716
87,216
5,218,716
87,216
5,096,203
90,462
10,975
900
25,975
900
27,753
2,600
13,772
L778
Total incoming resources
5 J32,807
1,778
5,334,585
5.214,012
Resources expended
Charitable sctjvities
School operating costs
Costs ofgenerating funds
Fundraising for voluntary income
School financing costs
Total resources expended
5,686.885
5.686,885
5,073,745
53,085
3,897
53,085
3,897
46.209
9,8()1
5,743,867
5,743,867
5.1?9.815
(411,060)
4JS0
(409 98?
Transfers between funds
12
(4,350)
(2,572)
Net movement in funds for the year
(406,710)
(409,282)
84.197
Balances brought forward
at I September 2023
Balances carried fornTard
at 31 August 2024
4.100.180
94,349
4,194,529
4,110.332
3,693,470
91,777
3,785,247
4,194,529
All amounts relate to continuing oper2uons.
The accompanying accounting policies and notes Eorm an integral part of these financi21 statements.

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Financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024
13
Balance sheet
Note
2024
2023
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3,813,261
3,906,164
Cuttent assets
Debtors
Cash at bink and in liand
647,984
3,481,813
1,110,914
1,398.(K)4
4,129.797
2,508,918
Creditors: amount8 falling due Thithin one year
Net current a8set8
10 (3,078,284) (2,195,898)
L051,513
313,020
Total assets less current liabilities
4,864,774
4,219,184
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Net assets
(1,079,527)
3,785,247
(24,655)
4.194,529
Funds
L',nzescricted funds: General reseTh"e
Restticted funds
]?
13
3,693,470
9L777
4.100.180
94,34(J
3,785,247
4,194.529
The finanaal statements were ipproi'ed and authorised for issue b}, the Goi"erning Bod} 2nd are signed
on their behalf b}-:
Ir J Griffith
Chair of Goi'ernors
?7ih August ?025
The accomp2n!Till8 accounting policies and notes forn1 an integral part of tliese financi21 st2tements.

The Pilgrims. School
Financial statements for the year ended 31 Au9USt 2024
14
Cash flow statement
2024
20?3
Cash llows from operating activities
Net movement in funds
Adjustments fot:
Depreciation of tangjble assets
Inieiest pAJable
Interest receivable
Decte2se in debtors
Decrease in srocks
Increase in creditors
(409,282)
84,197
23L915
1,160
(25,975)
462,930
225,575
7,861
(13,772)
85J09
L276
13,733
2.019,280
Net cash generated from operating
activities
2,280,028
404,179
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchise of tangble assets
Interest rccciTrred
(139,012)
25,975
(84,153)
13,772
Net cash oufflow from investing
activities
(113,037)
(70J81)
Cash flows from financing activities
Rq)ayment of bank and other loans
Interest paid
(82,022)
(1.160)
(176,827)
(7,861)
Net cash outflow from financing
activities
(83,182)
(184,688)
Net increase in cash at bank and in
hand
Cash at bank and in hand at the be￿nnIng
2,083,809
149,110
L398,004
248,894
Cash at bank and in hand
3,48L8L3
1,398,004
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand
Bank loans due within one ye2r
BanL102ns due after one year
3,481,8L3
(10,000)
{14,437)
1,398,004
(8L804)
(24,655)
3,457 J76
1,291,545
The accompanying accounting policies 2nd notes fonn an integral part of these fmancial statements.

The Pilgrims. School
Financlal Statements for the yeay ended 31 August 2024
15
Accounting policies
Company status
The Pilgrims, School is an independent company limited b} gu2rantee. The onl) member of the compan},
is the Ch2Pter of Ivinchester Cathedral. In the event of the entity being wound up. the liability in respect of
the guarantee is limited to £1.
Basis of preparatlon
The F￿Ancial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting b}, C.harities:
Statement OF Recommended Practice 2pplicible to charities preparing their accounts in accordance ￿1th the
Financial Reporting %tsnd2rd applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Chariues SORP
(FRS 102)), the Financi21 Repotting Standard applic2ble in the UK and Republic of IrelAnd (PIiS 102) and
the Companies Act 2006.
The Pilgrims, School meets the definition of 2 public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are
initi211} rccognised at historical cost or transaction i'21ue unless otherwise stated in the releN"ant accounting
policy.
The financiAI statements are presented in Sterling (£).
The principal accounting poh'cies of thc School arc. set nut below.
Going concern
The financi21 statements have been prepared on thL basis that the School is a going concern. The Governors
consider chat there are no m2tell21 uncertainties on thc School's ability, to continue its activities for the
forcseeable future.
X/hen considering the going concern posiunn, tlie Goi'ernors hai"e assessed separAtel! thc going conccrn
position of ThL Pilgrims, School As An indii"idual legal entic) 2nd the going concern position of the Scliool
itsell. These fin2ncial statements Iiave been prepared on ihe basis that the School is a going concern ￿Ven
the expected completion of the merger of The Pilgrims, School with Ivinchester College on I September
2025 detailed in Note 24. As detailed in the note all assets 2nd liabilities of thc Compan! ￿ryll be transfcrred
to W'inchester College and all operations of ThL Pilgrims, School UTIII be conducted as part of the iX'inche8ter
College thereafter and thereforL the Lomp2n}' ￿ryll ceAse opcrating from that date and be wound up in due
course.
x.knen making Ilieir 3ssessment, the CJOI'ernors hai'e reviewed the12test results of the School for ?0?4/25,
the forecasts for 2025/26, the expected L.ffect of measures that are being tak-en to improire tlie F￿ancIal
performxnce, and in particulat. a8 detaded above, tlie announcement on 23 .,Iprd ?0?5 of the merger of tlie
School with l¥'inchester College. "Ihis is expected to take effect from I September ?025. GiiTen this, the
ext¥nt of its Al'ai]able resern'es xnd cash b21ances, tlie Governors are qatisfied th2t die School remain a
going concern and so no specific fimendments h21re been made to these accounts a8 a result.
Fund ac¢ounting
Gener21 funds 2re unrestricted filnds which 2te avAilable for use at the discretion of the Govemors in
further2nce of the general objectii.es of tlie School And which haiye not been designated for other Pu￿Oses.

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Financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024
16
Accounting policies
Designated ￿lld5 comprise unrestricted ftinds thAt have been set aside bi, the Governors for particular
purposes. The aim 2nd use of eich designated fund is set out in the notes to the financAal statements.
Restricted Eunds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restriccions imposed by donors
or whtch have been raised by the School for pxrticular purposes. The costs of r2ising 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 financial statements.
Incomlng resources
Fees receivable8 consist of charges For the 2cademic year 2023/24 less allowances and bursaries out of the
School's designated funds, but include contribuuons receii'ed £rom restricted funds for bursaries.
Other School income consists of OPtinn21 extra services provided to the pupi]s. as wel] as income for initi21
registration of 2nd deposits forfeited for pupils.
Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once thcte ts g leg21 or constructive oblg2tion to transfcr economic benefit to a
third p2rty. it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits ￿ryll be required in settlement and the amount
of the obligauon can be measured reh'2bl}'. Expendj'ture is classified b) activity. The costs of each activity
are made up of thc total of d￿eCt cosrs ind shared costs, including support costs ini'olvLd in undcrtaking
each actiN"ity. Direct costs atcributable to 2 single actii'its- Ate Allocated directl).. to th2t activity. Sliared costs
which contribute to more than one 2CtiI'ity and support costs which 2re not attributable to a single activity,
are apportioned between those acttvlties on a basis consistent with the use of tesources.
Charitable ictivities 2re costs incurred in connection with the running of the School. including w2ges,
equipment lo support teaching, and other administtation expenses.
.)LJ& LUIII
constitutional and statutory requirements. These costs include auth't, leg21 advice for Governors and the
co%ts associatcd ivitli mceting constitutional and statutory requirements such as the cost of Governors,
meetings and the preparation OF starutor)" accounts.
Costs of generating funds are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, and those incurred in trading
activities that raise funds.
Fundr2ising costs Are those incurted in seeking i'olunt2ry contributions and do not include the costs of
disseminating information in support of the charitable activities. Fin2ncing costs include interest on 102ns
2nd other sources of fin2nce.
Resources expended are inclusive of any irrecoi"erable VAT.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Expenditure on improvements 2nd modemisation which enhances the long-terni capability of the School
is capitab.sed and depreciated in b'ne with (he policy for freehold buildings. Expenditure on tepairs and
general maintenance incurred on a regular basis, along with individual items costing less than £1,000. are
charged to the Statement of Financial Activities as incurred.

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Financial statements lor the year ended 31 August 2024
17
Accounting policies
A review for impairment of 2 r￿ed asset is carried out il events or changes in circumstances indic*te that
the carrying value of any fixed asset may not be recoverable. Shortfalls betwcen the carrying 1'21ue of F￿ed
assets and their recoverable amounts 2re recognised as impairments. Impairnient losses are recognised in
the Statement of Financial Activities.
DepreciAtion is provided on all tangible fixed assets in use at rates calculated to wite off the cost less
estimated residual value of each asset over its expected life as follows..
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation (continued)
School buildings - freehold and long leasehold
Equipment
Motor vehicles
2-5 /0
10-20/
10-200/0
Operatlng leases
Rentals under operating leases are charged to the Statcmcnt of Financial £lctivities on a straight-line b2sis
over the lease term.
Stocks
No account is taken at the year-end of stocks of provisions, stationery. fuel And household requisites. In
the opinion of the Cyoverning Bod), this does not represent a material departure from standard accounting
practice.
Interest receivable
Intercst on funds hcld on deposit is included when receivable And tlie amount can be meAsurLd rcliablTr b}.
Ihe School. this iq n0rn12ll).- upon notific2tion of tlic interest pAid ur pxyable b} the Bank.
Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the setdement amount after an) trade discount offered. The
Governing Bod}y regularly reviews debtors and proitision is made against any debts considered irrecoverable.
Cash at bank and In hand
Cash at bank and in liand includes cash and short-tenn liighl), liquid ini'estments ￿tIl 2 short maturity of
thtee months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
Liabilities and provisions
Li2bilities are recognised when there is a legal or constmctii't obh'gation at tlie balAnce sheet date as A result
of a past ei'ent. il is probable IhAr 2 transfer of economic benefit be required in setdemenc, and the
amount of the settlement can be estimated reliabl}-. Liabilities are recognised at the xmount that tlie entity
nticipates it will PAY to setde the debt or die 2mount it has received 2s advanced p2Trments for the goods
or sen'ices it musr provide. Provisions are measured at the besr esum2te of the Amounts required to settle
the obh'gation. Where the effect of the time value of mone}, 18 materi21, rhe proi'ision is based on the present
value of thoqe amounts, discounted At the pte-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the h'ability..
The unwinding OF the discount is recognised witliin intere%t P2)"Able And similar charges.

The Pilgrims. School
Financial statement5 lor the year ended 31 August 2024
18
Accounting policies
Flnanclal Instruments
The entity only has fthancial assets and financial li2bih.ties of a kn'nd Ih2t qualify as basic financial instrnments.
Basic financial instruments are initiall) recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their
settlement value with the exception of bank loans, which are measured 2t amortised cost U8Ang the effective
interest method.
Pensions
Retirement benefits kv2d2ble lo teaching staff of the School include the Teachers. Pension Scheme (TPS,).
This is a defined benefit scheme and tlie 8SSCts are held separately from those of the School.
The TPS is an unfunded scheme and contributions are calculated so IS to spread the cost of pensions over
emplo}'ccs' workn'ng lives with the School in such a way that the pension cosr is a substantially lel'el
percentage of current and future pensionable pa}Toll. The contributions 2re detennined by the Government
AcNari' on the basis of quinquennial valuations using 2 prospective benefit method. As stated in Note 19,
the TPS is a multi-employer scheme 2nd the School is unable to identify its sharc of the underliryng assets
and liabilitics of the scheme on a consistent and reasonable basis. The TPS. therefore. is treated as a defined
contribution scheme and the contributions are rccognised As they are paid each year.
The School also operdtes defmed contribution schemes lot teaching staff who have opted out of the TPS
and fot non-te2ching staff. Contributions 2re charged in thc SOFA as the}.. become payable.
Judgements in applylng accountlng policie5 and key sour¢•s of estimatlon uncertainty
In the prep2r2tion of thc 2024 fin2ncial statements. it is the tesponsibility ol both the Governors and
Offlcers to make infonned judgements and estimates An tlie provision of h'2bilities and expenses. The
Pilgtims. School %cknowledges the requirements of this ￿'scIoSUre. As sucli, the Governors and Officers of
the School hal'e made the Follo￿1ng judgements 2nd estlmations that have the most sAgnificant effect on the
mounts recognised in thc fmancial statemenrs.
The School buildings hai'e bcen accounted in line with PRS 102 on the b2SlS tliat the existing lease
will be extended be}yond its current lease term. 'I'he Governors consider this judgement to be
ppropriate based on its ongoing discussions with the Chapter of Winchester Cathedr21 and theit
intentiorj to agree an extension or a new I￿Se.

The Pilgrims. School
Financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024
19
Fees r•celvable
2024
2023
Da}'bo!Fs
Boarders
Pre-Prep
Choristers
Quiristers
Sundri, fee income
Gross fees receivable
Less:
Bursaries
2,763,195
1,233,301
397,902
576,272
418,658
2,671
2.717,050
1,104,830
41.3,519
529,962
433.728
5,39L999
5.201,519
(172,253)
5,219,746
(1,032)
(115,649)
5.085,870
111,221
112
Disbursements (net)
Fees remission schcmc comtnission
5,218,716
5,096,203
Add.. Burs2ries Irom rcstricted funds
5,218,716
5.096,203
Other School income
2024
?02.3
LE3rning support
Hoh"di}'- sports coutses/otlier clubs
Choir time and expenses techArgcd
Registration fees
Deposits forfeited
Iusic facility charge
Sundr)." income
31,956
21,920
16,248
11,212
.35,829
29,905
11,511
8,597
3,563
2,317
3,890
730
87,216
90,46?
Staff costs
2024
2023
'ages and sa12ries
Soci21 security.- costs
Pension contributions
2,978,774
282,943
480J45
2,730,?50
257,750
400,443
3,742,062
3.388,443

The Pi19Yims' School
Financlal statements for the year ended 31 Au9USt 2024
20
The average number of employees in the yeAt was..
2024
Number
20?3
Niimber
Te2chin
Dnmestic/Welfare
Administration
57
30
10
54
32
97
97
The emoluments of higher-paid employees fell within the fOllO￿g ranges.
2024
Number
20?3
Number
£C)O.001 to £70,000
00,001 to £80,000
£80,001 to £90,000
£90.001 to £1 00,000
£120,001 tn £1.30,01)0
Contributions totalling £82,304 (2022/23: £66.328) were made to pension schemes in respect of the higher
paid emplo)'ees.
The key management personnel of the charity comprise the Head (2022/23.. Interim Head) and the Director
of Finance & Resources. 'fhc total emplo)'ee benefir8 for these personnd, which include employer pension
and Nl contributions, wcre £2?6,020 (2022/?3.' £2611,343).
The Governors received no remuneration duting the year. There were travel expenscs for Governors during
the }Fear totalling £3,457 (202?/?3: £563).
Governance costs
?n?I
Auditors, remuneration.. statutory audit services
Other profession21 fees
Liability insurance
20,000
109,147
22,290
16,016
37,882
17,445
7L343
71,343
Otlier professional fees include £75,576 (2022/23: £13.163) in respect of legal fees for employment, debt
2nd property advice in the year.
School financlng Costs
2024
2023
Bank loan interest
Other interest 2nd similar charges pa}Fable
1,591
2J06
7.861
2,000
3,897
9.861

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Financial statements for the year ended 31 Au9USt 2024
21
Analysis of total resources expended
Staff costs
Other
2024
Staff costs
Other
2023
Charitable
activities
School operating costs..
Teaching
costs
2,646,097
X'elfare costs
473,542
l)remises
198.554
Support costs
of schooh'ng
Grants awards
and prizes
Goi'em2ncc
costs
2L3,439
380,715
1,085228
2,859,536
2,438,017
198,757
2,636,774
854,257
1,283.782
389,779
212.499
350,763
1,008,049
740.542
1,220.548
423,869
109,653
533,522
348,148
55.895
404,043
4J50
4,350
495
495
151,438
151,438
71,343
71,343
3,742,062
1,944,823
5,686,885
3,388,443
1.685.302
5,073,745
Costs of
genetating
funds
Fundraising
costs
Finance costs
53,085
3,897
53,085
3,897
46,209
46,209
9.861
9,861
3,742,062
2,001,805
5,743,867
3,388.443
1,741,372
5,129.815

The Pilgrims, School
Financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024
22
Net movement in resources
This is stated after charging..
2024
2023
Depreciation of txngible fixed asset8
Auth'iors remuneration - audit services
Operating lease tentals - land and buildings
231,915
20,000
243,455
225.575
16,016
198,455
Tangible fixed assets
IA)ng
leasehold
property Equipment
School
buildings
Motor
vehicles
Total
Cost
At I Scptember 2023
Ad&'uons
4.937.287
50,930
1,670,854
139.012
69,181
6,728,252
139.012
At 31 August 2024
Depreciation
At I September 21)23
Charge for the year
At 31 August 2024
Net book value at
31 August 2024
Net book value at
31 August 2023
4.937.287
50,930
1,809,866
69,181
6,867,264
1,714,679
102,004
1,046.125
128.882
61,284
1,029
2,822,088
231,915
1,816,683
1.175,007
3,054,0(13
3,120,604
50,930
634,859
6,868
3,813.261
3,222,608
50.930
624,729
7,897
3,906,164
School bulldings comprise primanl), the cost of improirements, such as the Millennium BlocL Pre-Ptep 2nd
vr..
-¢*-k. Q.L_
chese buildings fall within the scope OF the leasc 21 ye2rs after they were budt and hence become subject to
rental charges. The f￿$t, the Mdleiinium Block, was due to take effect from 2021. The rental charge is
subject to on-going negotiation; at this stage no additional charge beyond that chirgcd for thc cuttent )eat
is expected to arise.
Debtors
2024
2023
Fees
Others
586,342
61,642
972,799
138,115
647,984
1,110,914

The Pi19rims' School
Financial statements for the year endgd 31 August 2024
23
10
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
?023
Bank-102n
Bounce B2ck102n
Amounts owing to suppliers
Pa}roll taxes and deductions
Deferred income
Pupil deposits
Other Cre￿.torS
Accruals
71,804
10,000
125,420
10,000
158,556
2,507,490
129,420
37,992
234,826
1,592,986
13(),436
48,()44
?17,208
3,078284
2.195,898
Analysis of deferred income:
2024
?0?3
Dcfctrcd income at I September 202.3
Resources deferred during the )Texr
Amounts released from previous ye2rs
1,592,986
1,679,00.3
2,507,490
1,592,986
(1,592,986) (1,679.(I03)
2,507,490
1.59? 986
Deferred income al 31 Au£ust 20?4
Creditors: amounts falling due alter more than one year
2024
20?3
Bouncc Back loan
Dcferred income
14,437
1,065,090
24,655
1,079,527
24,655
Included within the above are amounts [2￿.ng due 2s follows:
2024
?0?3
Bank loans
Between one and cwo }rear
10,648
10.648
Between two and fil'e j.ears
3,789
14,008
The balance of tl)e bank loan was repAid in fi]ll duting the year.
The Bounce Back Inan commenced in Janu%ry ?021 and is repas'able in 60 monthl) instalments, %fter an
initial repa}'ment holidA}.' of one vear. Interest is charged on the loan at a rate of 2.5 1,0.

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Financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024
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2024
2023
Deferred Income
Between one and two yeats
646,160
Between nvo and fil'e years
418,930
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Unrestri¢ted funds
General
reserve
At I September 2023
Incoming reqources
Transfers frnm Restricted funds
Resources expcnded
At 31 August 2024
4,100,180
5,332,807
(5,743,867)
3.693,470
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Restricted funds
The Gavin Roynon
Chorister Bursary
Fund
Ptizes
Fund
Total
At I September 2023
Incoming resoutees
Intcrc'st rLceivcd
Resources expended
93,?56
1.093
94,349
1,778
1,778
dILLI FI￿L5
At 31 August 2024
1,093
91,777
The Prizes Fund was established by donations to lund prizes for achievement.
The G2vin Roynon Fund was established in ?017/18 by an initial donation to provide finana21 assistance
to choristers.

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Financial statfrmenls for the year ended 31 August 2024
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Allocatlon of net assets
Current year
Tangible
fixed
assets
Current
assets
Cuttent
liabilities
Long-terni
liabilities
Total
General reseThr
3,813,261
4,038,020
(3,078,284) (1.079.527)
3.693,470
Restrlcted Funds
91,777
91,777
3,813,261
4,129,797
(3,078,284) (1,079.527)
3,785.247
Priot year
Tangible
fixed
assets
Current
assets
Current
labilities
Long-terni
liabilities
Total
General reqerve
Restricted funds
3,1)0(),] 64
? 414,569
94.349
(? 19i,898)
(?4.655)
4,10(),181)
94,349
-3,906,164
2,508,918
(2,195,898)
(24,655)
4,194,529
15
Taxation
Ibe School is te￿StCrcd as a chatitlT and therc is no liabih"t)' to t2x2tion on its cliatitRble 2ctivities.
16
Capital commitments
There was a capital cotnmitment at 31 August 2024 of £57.149 rL'lating to wotk on the School's boilers (31
August 2023: £46,284 - Prc-Prcp pla}'gruund and imprL)Iring thc GAP accommodation).
17
Operating lease Commitments
At 31 ilugust ?024 the School 112d future minimum rentals pA}Table under non-c2ncellable operating leases
as folloivs..
Land and buildings
2024
2023
Non-cancellable lease commitments:
X'itliin l }'ear
BeNieen 2 and 5 }rears
After more than 5 }'ears
240.455
280.590
?3.350
225,455
280,590
23,350
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Contingent liabilities
There were no contingent liabilities at 31 August 2024 or 31 Augusr ?023.

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19
Penslon schemes
The School participates in the Teachers, Pension Scheme (F.ngland and Wales) (the 'TPS) for its teaching
stRff. The pension charge lor tlie year includes contnbutions pA)'able to the ITS of £45(I,78() (?022/23..
£373,111) 2nd at the ye2r-end £nil (2023: £nil) was outstlnding in respect of contributions to this scheme.
The IPS is an unfunded mulri-employer defthed benefits pension scheme govemed by the l eacl)ers'
Pensions Regu12rions 2014. Members contributc on 2 "pay as you go" basis contributions from
members and the employei being creth.ted to tlie F.xchequer. Retirement and other pension benefits are
paid by pubh'c funds provided by Parliament. As such, it is not possible or appropriate to consistently
identify the liabihties of the TPS that are atttibutable to the School. As required by FRS 102 "Retitement
Benefits" the School accounts for this scheme as if it were 2 defined contribution scheme.
The emplo}Ter contrlbution rate is set following scheme VAIuAtions undertaken by the Government Actuary'5
Department. The most recent ￿C￿arial valuation of the TPS was prepared as at 31 March 2020 And the
V2lu2ti0n Report was published in Octobct 2023. Following the Mccloud judgement, thc remedy proposed
thAr when benefits become p2)able, ell￿ble members can select to receiN"e thcm from either the reformed
or legacy schemes For thc period l April 2015 tn March ?022. "rhe 2ctu2ries h2ve 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 relev2nt membets.
The March ?020 v21u2ti0n confmned that the emplover contribution r21e for the TPS would increase fro
23.60/0 to 28.6010 from l April 2024. Employers are also required to pay a scheme administration levy of
0.080/0 ￿VIng 2 total employer contribution rate of 28.68'10. Wlith effect from I Septembet 2024, some
teacliing staff hAve opted to Mthdr2w from the TP% and contribute to the Aviv2 Pension Trust for
Independent Schools
£IPTIS).
defined contribution pension sclieme. for which the School,
conttibution wdl be 2￿,/0 of pensionable salary.
For non-teaching st2Ff, the School contributes to a defined contribution pension scheme administered by
Scottish IX,'idows on behalf of the Incorporated Association of Prep2ratory' Schools for which the School's
contribution is 5.50/0 of pension2ble salary. ,4ll other eligble members of staff are auto-enrolled to NEST.
ThL School contributed £10.541 (2022/23: £11,17D to the Scottish liIidows Scheme and £12,874 (?022/23:
£11,648) to NEST during the iTeAr. One staff member has a private schemc to which the School contributed
a further £6,141 (2022/23- £4,i06).
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Related party transactions
The Scho()l operates as an indcpcndenl company limited b), guar2ntee under the ownership of The c.hapter
of Kx'inchester C2thedr21. The PilgTims' School was rcgistercd As a pril'ate limited cnmpan) ￿t￿ the Registrar
of Comp2nies for England and Iylales, cumpany number 4296085, on 28 September 2001. Included in
premises cost is rent of £2(K),000 (2022/23.. £155,000) pa}'2ble to the Chapter of Winchester. The bank loan
is secured by way of 2 lettet of comfort from the Dean of KX,'inchester. The Chapter has the right to appoint
Governors of The Pdgrllns, School (lIr￿'ted by gu2rxntee). However. the School's results are not
consoh'dated as the Chapter does not reg2rd running the School as part of the ministry of the C2the&21 and
2n}, financial sU￿1￿S is not passed on to the Cathedral, save in the event of 2 dissolution or wind-up and
only after 3ll debts and liabihties have been setded. During the year, £368.789 (2022/23.. £257,788) of fees
and sun(ty' charges were paid by Wincliestet Cathedral for the education of the Cathedral's Choristers. In
addition, School fees of £10,674 (2022/23: £12.135) were payable by tlie Ra}:mond Freke Aw2rd Fund, of
which the Directot of Finance & Resources, Head and Chait of the Goi'erning Body are ex officio trustees.
At the }e1￿~end 2 balance of £22,941 (2023.. £nil) was recorded as paid in Adi'ance fot the 2024/25 academic
year.. being billed July %nd sett]ed in full 9 August 2024.
A Governor, Nfr NI Wilson, is the senior pattner of Blake Morgan LLP. During the year, Blake Morgan
provided £28,278 (2022/23: £1,163) of legal services to the School on an anns-length basis.

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21
Trading income and expenditure
The School does not participate in an}, trading enterprise other than occisional small lets and the $21e of
school uniforms.
22
Controlling party
Throughout the }ear the entity, lias been under the control of rlie Governors, a b.st of whom is disclosed in
the Gos'ernors, report.
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Statement of Financial Activities - Comparative Figures by Fund Type
Unrestricted
funds
2023
Restricted
funds
2023
Total
funds
2023
Total
Funds
Note
Incoming resources
Income from charitable actiTr7tses
rees tCCCllTable
Other School income
Income fmm generatedfiJnds
Grants and donations
-41'livilieJ forg8neru/kNgfAnds.'
Hire of premises
Bank" interest tcceii'able
5,096,203
90,462
5,096,203
90,462
i,153,(I25
72,783
10,975
10,975
2,600
IL943
2,600
13,772
1,-300
1,829
Total incoming resources
5,212,183
1,829
5,214,012
5,229,68?
Resources expended
Charitable Actiwties
School OPL'tating cr)sts
Costs ofgenerating filnds
Fundraising for i'olunta4' income
School finAnang costs
Total resources expended
5,073,250
495
5,073.745
5.14? 182
46,209
9,861
46,209
9.861
46,254
9,?68
5,129,320
495
5,129,815
5,197,704
Net incoming/(outgoing)
resources
Transfers between ￿ndS
82,863
1,334
84,197
31.978
Net movement in funds for the year
82,863
1,334
84,197
31,978
B212nces brought forwArd
at I September 2022
Balances carried fonvard
at 31 August 2023
4,017,317
93,015
4.IIOJ32
4,078.3i4
4,100,180
94,349
4,194,529
4,110.332
All amounts relate to conunuing operations.

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Post balance sheet events
On 23 April 2025 the Governing Body announced the merger of the Pilgrims, School with Winchester
College, due to come into effect by I September 2025. The Pilgrims, School 2nd Ivinchesttr College Iiave
shared a common educational phllosophy for nearly a century and so the merger sttcngthens these ties,
ensuring that borh schools continue to provide an education of excepuonal quality and breadth, while also
creating new oppottunities for incre2sed collabor2ti0n and innovation. Academic excellence, musical
distincuon and the provision of a unique all-round education ￿all remain at the he2rt ol Pilgrim8' offering.
It continue to operate as one of the leading 2C2demic ptep schools in the country, ptep2ring boys for
the senior school of their choice. Overarching governance responsibility will sit ￿ryth Winchester College's
Kxlarden and Fellows, iTrith arrangements in placc to reflect the interests of The Pdgn'ms, School and the
te12tionship with Winchester Cathedr21 through the new PilgLims' Committec.
On completion of the merger. the 2ssets and h'abilities of the Company ￿ryll be transfetted to Winchestet
College and all operations of the Pilgrims, Schonl be conducted as part of Winchester College.
Accordingly, the Comp2ny cease operating from that date.