WORTH
NNUAL REPORT
2019-20

WORTH
WORTH SCHOOL
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
CHAIRMAN'S OVERVIEW...................................... ....
TRU5TEES' REPORT................................................. .... ..................................................................................... ..............
REFERENCE & ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION................................... . ...... .................. ..........................................
STRucfiJRE, GOVERNANCE AND mANAGEME￿................. . .
STRATEGIC REPORT............................................................ ..... ..
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AIMS, OBJECTIVES ANO PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES.......................
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RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Leadershlp response..-...................................................................... 11
REVIEW OF ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR............................................................................. 12
FUNDRAISING POLICY AND ACTIVITIES.... .
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FINANCIAL REVIEW AND RESULTS FOR THE YEAR...........................
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FUTURE DEVELOPMENT5....................................................................................................................
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TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT..................................................................................................................... 21
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORTTO THE MEMBER OF WORTH SCHOOL.................................................................. 22
WORTH SCHOOL STATEMENTOF FINANCIALACTIVITIES...................... .....................-..............................-...................25
WORTH SCHOOL BALANCE SHEET..................................................................................................................................26
WORTh SCHOOL CASH FLOW STATEMENT....... ...
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.......................................... .............................................................................28
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CHAIRMAN'S OVERVIEW
During the 2019-20 academic year we planned to mark the School's 60, anniversary year. The School opened with a
full roll for a second consecutive year and an exciting programme ol events was planned. Inevitably the year, and the
time since, has been overshadowed by the outbreak of COVID-19.
The School wa5 fully open until Friday 20 March 2020 when the campus had to physically clDse in line with
Government guidance. It remained closed for face-to-face lessons for the rest of the academic year. During that time.
the whole School community showed great re50urcefulne55 in adapting to the situation such that learning and
community support could be maintained. The actions taken are outlined on page 11 of this report. l am very grateful
for the work, flexibility and continued support of staff. pupils and parents.
The School offered a rebate on fees during the closure in 2020-21 worth £1.5m. Fully re-opening the School in
September 2020 and offering on-site learning and activities during the Autumn Term has posed further operational
and financial challenge5. In january 202 1, a second physical closure of the School was required by the Government
which lasted unril 8 March 202 1 and will impact on lee income in the current year. We have now successfully re-
opened the physical School for a second lime and look lo the future with a degree Df cautlDUS Optimism.
During the Autumn 2020 and Lent 2021 term5 we have enjoyed watchin8 the new Library and Sixth Form Centre in
the heart ol the campus eo up. Thi$ Is ser to open in the Autumn Term 2021 and will significantly enhance our Sixth
Form provision. We are very 8rateful to Lord Spencer of Alresford, an alumnus of the School, for making this possible.
As a community. Worth has benefited from the work of the Chèplaincy in deepenin8 our understanding of the six
values that underpin day-to-day life at the School. They represent an ethos that is based on the Benedictine values,
followed every day by the monastic community of Worth Abbey I would once again like to express my gratitude to
the mDnks for their support of the School.
Purpose
The mission of Worth School is to welcome Its pupils into a Chr15t-centred community to form them in humility for
servant leadership in society.
We seek to live out this Miss￿on through followin8 six value5. Silence, Humility. Community, Worship, Service and
Stewardship. These are drawn from the 8enedictine spiritual tradition, and 1500 years of monastic experience.
Academic performance
The examination process this year was significantly disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic with the abandonmenr of
public examinations In March and the decision in August to award grades based on centre asse55ments Our Year 13
students achieved the best results since 2011 and our Year 11 pupi15 achieved the seeond-besi performance in the
history of the School.
Against a challenging background. our studenis have done very well with their university placements this year with
the majority achieving their first-choice univer5Ity placement.
Pastoral care
Worth prides itself on the care it takes of its pupils- each is known. supported and encouraged in h15 or her particular
path in life. Each pupil belongs to a House which has a Housemaster or Housemistre55 supported by a team of
teachers, matrDns and chaplains.
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The Chap131ncy team consists of young lay evangelists. known as the Forerunners. and Is led by the Director ol Mission
with additional support from mollks and an Anglican priest. Throughout the year the Chaplaincy team works to offer
pupils new ways to explore their faith and to develop a culture of worship, prayei. service to others, friendship and
community involvement.
When the khool was running its remote learning In the Sumrner of 2020, the Pastoral and Chaplaincy teams worked
creatively to provide pastoral care remotely io pupils around the world. They were able to maintain a sense of
community and care that enabled current pupils to step back into School feeling known by pastoral staff.
Safeguarding is of paramount importance to the School. During lockdown the Governors, Safeguarding Committee
continued to meet. Counselling provision to pupils has been reviewed during 2019-20 and increased during 2020-21.
Co-curriculurn
The School is concerned with the all-round development of its pupi15. The School offe15 some 120 activitie5, clubs and
societies which are adjusted every year to reflect the interests of pupils. There is also a full weekend programme for
boarders to which day pupils are also invited.
As well as being a licensed centre for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, the School organises trips, sports tours and
departmental study trips In the UK and overseas. Although the prograrnme was curtailed frorn March, there was still
the traditional Year 9 trip to the World War One battlefields. a Science trip lo CERN in Geneva and History trips to
Berlin and Krakow.
The School fflaintain5 an outstanding reputation for performing arts. There are 16 musical groups in the School as well
as many contemporary bands and the Schola Canrorum. There are three concert5 per terrn, m05t of thern in the
Abbey Church and open to the public. The Drama department staeed two major productions
'First LIEht' and a
combined Drama/Music cabaret for charity. The department also ran the Inspire theatre company for Drama Scholars.
In terms of sport, Worih fielded tearll5 and individuals in 16 different sports over the course of the year. The School
continues to provide opportunities for pupi15 to play representative sport at all levels and many are selected to play at
regional level.
Public benefit
Worth School is committed to the advancement of educ3tion in it5 widest Sense. Each ye3r we offer a range of
scholarships and bursaries, including a small number of full bursaries. We also run activities for, and offer our facilities
to, local state schools and have built a closer partnerghip with the local primary school at Turners Hill and with Citv
Academy Whitehawk in Brighton. Worth reaches into the community with various events that support all age groups,
from primary school children through tD care home residents and the homeless. In addition. the SchoDI encourages its
pupi15 to fundra15e for charitie5 of their choosing.
Financial performance
Worth School made a surplus from its core activities for the year ended 31 August 2020 of £25,00012019". £971,000).
The IDwer SLJrplus was due to COVID-19, other higher exceptional costs and higher maintenance costs. In view Df the
economic climate, the Tfijstees neither received a gift from Worth Abbey Projects Ltd nor rnade one lo Worth Abbey.
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The Trustees have rnaintained c105e supervision of the School's finances during the lockdown periods. They have met
more frequently than usual and reviewed scenarios about future trading p05sibilities. Based on this information the
Trustees are content that the School is a going concern.
Future developments
Due to the Government's vaccine pro8ramme. we are now cautlously optimistic that we have passed the worst impact
of COVID-19 and can Start to plan for the future. We are looking forward to opening our new Library and Sixth Form
Centre next term. Work 15 also progre5sin8 on a new biomass-fuelled district heal network that should be ready in
ALJtumn 2021. This will replace aged oil-fired boiler equipment and will demonstrate our commitment to a green
agenda.
Tim Pet
Chairman of Governors
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TRUSTEES, IIEPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
rhe Trustees present their Jnnuol report together with the auditedfinonciol stutements for I September 2019 to 31
August 2020. The Trustees confirm that the Annuol Report ondfinanriol stotemen15 of the School cornply with the
current stututory requirements, the requirements of the company's governing document and the provisions of the
Strjtement of Recommended Proctice (SORP), applicoble to chorities preporing their ocrount5 irj gccordonce with the
Finoncigl Reporting Stondofd opplicoble in the LIK Jnd Republic of Irelond IFRS 1021 (effective l Jonuory 2015) CYS
omended by Update Bulletin l (effective l Jonuory 20151.
REFERENCE & ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Worth School (the "School") is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registration number 4476558 and a
registered charity, registration number 1093914. The Registered Office is at Worth School,
Paddockhurst Road, Turner5 Hill. West Sussex, RHIO 4SD, which is also the principal office of the Charitv.
Trustees
The present Directors of the school and those who served during the year, who are also the Charity's Trustees ancl
the School GovernoT5, are".
The Right Reverend Dom Luke Jolly, President INoml
Mr Tim Pethybridge, Chairrnan IGRC, Edcom, Chair of Ed Com from September 2020, Norn. Risk.
GSCI
Mrs Brenda Alleyne (Appointed 12 October 20201
Mr David Buxton IEd Com, Chair of Ed Com from September 20191 IGSCI IResigned 31 August 20201
Ms Mary Coller (Ed Com, GSCI ISaleguardin8 Governor) IAppointed 25 ILJne 20201
Dr Bridget Dolan QC (Risk)
Ms Alison Palmer (Appointed 14 December 20201
Mr Jeremy Fletcher IGRC,. Chair of the GRCI (Noml
Mrs Henrietta Fudakowski (Ed Coml (Risk) (Noml (Safeguarding Governor) IGSC. Chair of the GSC frc>m lanuèry
20201
Mr Peter Green
Mr Gavin Harnilton-oeeley IGRCI (Appointed 14 December 20201
Dom David larmy
Mrs Fiona Newton IEd Com) (Safeguarding Governor) (Chair of the GSC from September 20191 IResigned 6 lan
20201
Mrs Helen Parry IGRCI IRi5k. Chair of the Risk Commilleel
Participants in the relevant committee are denoted by the following..
GSC- Governor5, Safeguarding Committee
Ed Com = Governors, Education Committee
GRC = Governors, Resources Committee
Risk - Governors, Risk Committee
Nom - Governors, Nomination Committee
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Key executive and professional advisers
Head Master..
Mr S McPherson
Chief Operating Officer
and Company Secretarv..
The Rev P Bilton
Clerk lo the Governors;
Mr G FitZ5imons
Bankers..
HSBC. 9 The Boulevard. Crawley. West Su55ex, RHIO IUT
Solicitors..
Veale Wasbrough Vizards. Orchard Court. Qrchard Lane, Bristol, BSI SDS
Ru55ell-Cooke LLP. 2 Putney Hill. London. SW15 6AB
Auditors.
Cfowe UK LLP, Riverside House, Maidstone. Kent, ME14 IIH
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Goveming document
The School is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association, dated l July 2002. These were revised in
December 2008.
Governing body
The Trustees of the Charity are the School's Board of Governors. The President Df the Board of Governors is the
Abbot of Worth Abbey who is also the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Worth Abbey.
Appointments to the Board ol Governors are made by the Governors, NominatlDns Committee. The
Nominations Committee con515t5 of the Abbot of Worth Abbey, the Chairman of Governors and up to three other
Committee mernbers. Trustees are appointed fDr terms of three years which are renewable. Trusteeg who have
served for nine or more years are subject to a particularly rigorous review before their term is renewed. This review is
designed to ensure that the Board takes account of the need to periodically refresh Itself. The Governors
pay particular attention to the need lo ensure a diverse Board.
The Board operates with four standing sub-committees, the Governors. Safeguarding Committee, Governors,
Resource5 Committee, the Governors, Education Committee and the Governors, Risk Committee. The Governors,
Safeguarding Cornmittee has oversight of the School's safeguarding policie5 and practices. The Governors, Resources
Committee considers matters concernin8 finance and resources. The Education Committee oveisees 311 aspects of
acadernic activity and developrnent, all aspect5 of pupil welfare and pastoral care and a150 oversees the continued
application and development of the School's Catholic ethos and mission. The Governors, Risk Committee oversees all
matters ol operational risk
The Trustees are covered by trustee indemnity Insurance.
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Training of Trustees
All new Trustees are Inducted Into the workings ol the School. At their apt>ointment each is given relevant legal,
admin15trative and operational information as well as specific guidance on their role as charity Trustees. Training on
various governance and safeguarding topics Is provided at Board meetings Individual Governors also attend specific
training courses and share the knowledge gained with other Trustees.
Organisational management
The Trustees meet as 3 Board at least four rimes a year to examine issues ol strategy, policy, finance, risk
management and safeguardillg. The Governors, Safeguardine Committee, Governors, Resources Committee and the
Governors, Education Committee each tneet three to four liwe5 per year and report to the following Governors.
eeting. The Governors, Risk Commitree meets twice a year. The day-to-day running of the School is undertaken by
the Senior Leadership Team.
Group structure
Worth Abbey, charity number 1093913, 15 rhe sole member of Worth School. The School leases it5 buildings and
playing fields from Worth Abbey.
The Head Master is a member of the Headma5ters' and Headmistresses, Conference I'HMC'I and the School is a
member of the Independent Schools, Bursais A550ciation I'ISBA'I, the Boarding Schools Assoc13tion I'BSA'I and the
Association ol Governing Bodies of Independent Schools I'AGBIS'I.
Worth School a150 SUPPOrts the work of the 'Worth Society, for alumni which rLJns a variety of events and reunion5,
as well as organisinÉ networking opportunities and work experience. In March 2020 the decision was taken to merge
Worth Society with the School a proce55 that was CDmpleted in April 202 1.
Corporate governance and risk management
The 8oard Is committed to hi8h standard5 of corporate governance and undertakes a review of its operations after
each meeting of the Trustees. The Board is responsible for the Charity's system of internal control and for reviewing
its effectiveness. As part of their ongoing discussions. the Governor5 are considerin8 the appropriateness of the
existing legal structure of the school.
The Governor's Risk Committee undertakes a cyclical review of the risk reportinE and management structures within
the School, making some recommendations for changes. It also undertakes detailed reviews of specific risks to satisfy
itself that these are both appropriate and well managed. In 2019-20 It carried out a detailed review ol the School's
plans lo upgrade its boiler infrastructure and a derailed review of the School's re-openin6 plans in the aftermath of
COVID-19. It a150 considered the 5afe8uarding risks P05ed by the Dperational oversisht regimes for Lettings and the
Buildings and Maintenance depaitment, and the risks posed by Brexit. The School's oper3rional response to COVID-
19 was subject to ongoing review by the Chair of the Rigk Committee between formal meetin8S.
There is an ongoing process for identifying, evaluating and managing the risk5 faced by Worth School. Specific risks
are identified by staff, senior leaders and Governors and then rated according to their likelihood and impact. Risks are
categDrised according to wherher they are strategic, financial, commercial, charitable, operational, social,
environmental or ethical r15ks. Actions that management either 15 taking or can Lake to mitigate risks are then
identified and evaluated according to their impact on the risk. Processes are in place to confirm that management
take these actions and their effectiveness is reviewed each term and after any Incident. These processes are
designed to rllanage rather than eliminare the risk of failure and can Only provide reasonable, not absolute,
assurance against the occurrence of any particular event, material rn1551atements 01105s. In addition. the Board has
procedures In place to ensure the SchoDI's CDmpliance with the Bribery Act 2010.
During the year the Governors commissioned an aLJdit of the School'5 practices under the General Data Protection
Regulations IGDPRI from ludicium Education Ltd. The audit was complimentary about the importance the School
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gives to GDPR. the efforts we take to communlcate with stakeholders about data protection and data protection
Structures It made three recommendations for improvement which the School has since implemented.
The Board considers safeguarding to be of paramount importance. Two Governors take a lead role on safeguardin&
supported by the new Governors. Safe8uarding Committee. The Board receives a report on safeeuarding at every
meeting of the lull Board. Our comprehensive recruitment policy aims to discourage and screen out vnsultable
applicants. Safegvarding forms a key part of our induction process and all staff and Governors receive an anrsual
safeguarding training update.
Pay policyfor senior stsff
The SchDoI's key management personnel CDmprise the Head Master, the Chief Operating Officer and the Second
Master. Arrangements ère in place lor setting the remuneration lor these personnel and the 8oard has taken into
consideration benchmark information and market pay for these roles. The 8oard also carries out on annual review of
all salaries as part of the budget process.
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STRATEGIC REPORT
AIMS, OBJEcfivES AND PRINCIPAL AcfiviTIES
Worth School's objectives, a5 set out in its Memorandum of Association, are as follows".
The advancement of the Roman Catholic religion.
The advancement of education in accordance with the Benedictine tradition.
To support the work of Worth Abbey (charity no.10939131.
Strategic aim and intended effect
During the year the Governing Body. the Senior Leadership Team and staff of the School have worked together to
continue the delivery of our current long-term strategic plan.
Our mission statement is as follows..
Worth School welcomes its pupils Into a Christ-centred community to form them in humility for
servant leadership in 50cietv.
Our valves were updated in 2018-19 to
Hurnility.. CelebrGte Others
We seek to celebrote other people ond to delight in their achievement5.
Silence.. Listen more thon you talk
We seek to listen to other people und devote out totol attention to them when we ore in their
presence.
Worship.. Hove on attitude of grutitude
We seek to be thonkfulfor the people oround us and the things they dofor us.
Community.. Cho95e cofflmunity
Wg seek to build a caring community of people, where we look outfor others.
Stewurdship.. Leuve it better th(7n youfound it
We seek to toke core of where we work, ond of what is enrrusted to US. SO th(Jt when we pas5 It
on it is better thrjn wefound it.
Service.. Servg your heart out
We seek to go out of our way to help Gnd serve all those we encL7unter.
During 2019-20 we held workshops and larger meetings with staff and pupils to deepen our understandin8 of these
values and con51der how they can be embedded fully Into all aspects ol khool life. This process will continue into
2020-21.
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Pupils of a bioad ability range are admitted into the School. The School aims to maximise the progress and
achievement of every pupII whi15t ensuring that pupils benefit from involvement with other activities including
drama, music. sports and extensive extra-curricular activities.
The School'5 Strate8y fDr the success of its educational goals is pivotal to the achievement of its charitable objectives
for the advancement ol the Roman Catholic faith and support of rhe work of Worth Abbey.
The Senior Leadership Team has adopted èn 3nnu31 development plan which is intended to focus priorities on short-
term objectives that form part of the longer-term vision.
Objectives for the year
The Board's main objectives for the year were..
to work with the Senior Leadership Team and staff to deliver the long-term strategic plan.,
to support the Senior Leadership Tearn in the development of a focused Catholic curriculurn.,
to continue working closely with Worth Abbey to further develop the spirilualily of the School..
to provide the School's pupils with continued high standards of pastoral care and academic teaching to
enable them to gain entry into their chosen univer51ties,'
to deliver the physical facility develDpments needed to offer an excellent educètlon,.
to continue to focu5 on the broèder public benefit provided by the SchoDI including financial a55iStance
to enable pupils to attend the School through the provision of means-tested bursaries,
including the promotion of the St Benedict's Bursarie5, and other financial a5515tance',
to work closely with community groups and other charities,.
to continue tD review the Estate master plan in conjunction with the Abbey Trustees.
Principal activity
The school's principal activity durin8 the year was the provision of a boardin8 and day schDoI for 11- to 18-year-old
boys and gir15. From March 2020 to lune 2020 the physical school was closed due to the COVID-19 epidemic. From
lune we began a programme Df re-openin& and fully re-opened the School in september 2020.
The School was also able io provide support, both financial and through its other resources. to the work of Worth
Abbey and it5 charitable 3ctivitie5 durin8 the year.
Supporting the work of Worth Abbey
The School paid rent to Worth Abbey of E828.00012018-19'. £828,000]. It also provides other support through a
range of shared back-olfice services and through Sharing in the liturgical life ol the Monastic Community. Lastly. it
gifts frDm its surpluses to the Abbey. The COVID-19 pandemic meant that the School did not have sufficient reso(Jrces
to make a gift in 2019-2012018-19.. £936,000 was gifted).
RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
Leadership response
The School ha5 tnade extensive use of techno108y during this period to ensure that the Senior Leadership Team.
Governors and other committees met frequently and safely.
The operational response wa5 led by the Senior Leadership Team while a strategic group, the School Re-opening Task
Force ISRTFI, was set up under the Second Master to plan, coordinate and communicate the return to School. The
SRTF met on a weekly bas1$ Until the middle of September 2020 when It was superseded by the Coronavirus Critical
Incident Management Team, also led by the Second Master.
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Operational response
Continuity in provision Df le550n5 was a priority and the School launched its online learnin8 resource 'Worth Online.
on 23 March 2020. Training and suppori was provided to the teaching staff as they rnastered the new skills requiied
to teach online Where pos51ble, co-curricular activities and academic enrichment formed part of the online offering.
This offering was well received by parents and students. In lune and July. the School ran a pre-sixth Form programme
which was also made available to local state schools at no cost.
Wednesday Worship and School Assembly continued In a video format online, as did meetings with parents The
Admissions department developed a virtual open day and held interviews online.
There were no pupils on campus from the Start ol lockdown lo the end of the academic year, with the exception of a
limited opening in lune for small groups ol junior, Year 10 and Year 12 students. This limited opening allowed the
School to support the pupils and test its COVID-19 secure procedures ahead of the full re-opening in September.
Since the start of the Autumn Term 2020, the School has implemented the measures required to meet Government
guidelines includin@ House and Year @roup bubbles, zoning to reduce pupil movement, alld Social distancing
protocols. There were timetabling changes to furthei reduce the movement of pupi15 around campus and to allow
lunchtirnes to be staggered. Cleaning regimes were enhanced, hand sanitising and cleaning equipment was provided
in every classroom and office, windows opened and new procedures Introduced for school drop-off ènd pick-up.
COVID-19 related $18na8e was Installed. a5 were physical barriers such as perspex screens where needed. The new
requirements were communicated to pupils, parents and staff via briefings, videos and two digital publications
(Autumn 2020.. Plonning Aheod and A New Yeor Begins) and continued to be reinforced In meeting5 and newsletters.
Risk management
The School operates a robust risk management system in normal times under the oversight of the Governors, Risk
Committee Isee page 81. In response to COVID-1g, the School produced an org3n15ation-wide risk assessment which
detailed the steps the School would take to reduce the risk ol virus transmission. The risk assessment was used in
conjunction with the Re-opening Plan to guide the re-opening of the School.
Additionally, each department produced its own COVID-19 specific risk assessment with mitigating measures. This
work was led by department manaEers with consultation across all staff in the relevant team.
REVIEW OF ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR
Academic teaching and pastoral care
The School roll in September 2019 was 614 Iseptember 2018.. 6161. This Included 299 boarders and 315 day-pupils,
407 boy5 2nd 207 girls. In September 202D the School opened with 601 pupils.
Public exams for the Summer of 2020 were cancelled In March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They were replaced
first by a combination of centre assessed grades and centrally determined 318orithms. The algorithm process for A
Leve15 and GCSE5 was abandoned in August and replaced by centre assessed grade5. The School operated a rigourous
process In determining its centre assessed grades. International Baccalaureate awards continued to include an
element of centrally determined alÉorithms to normalise results across centres and years.
In 2020, Worth GCSE results continued to out-perform the national average. 58YD ol all results were grade(J at 7-9.
The top grade. 9, was the most commonly awarded grade to Worth pupils, with 22% of all results at this level. This
was the second-best set of GCSE results on record for the School12018 havin8 had the best ever results).
In the Sixth Form, students completln8 the18 scored an average of 35.4 point5- well above the worldwide averaEe
and an improvement on the 2019 results. Our A Level results were the best we have seen since 2011. Just under
third of all A Level grades were at A'_A. and just under two thirds were at A'_B. A number of students completed an
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EPQ (Extended Project Qualification), researching a variety of topics. All students who completed the EPQ were
graded at A, or A. The EPQ is a research-based, supervised project that a student may undertake on any subject that
interests him or her, Successful completion counts as half an A Level.
The majority of our leavers have secuied places at their first-choice university. One student has a place ai Oxford for
Fine Art, another at Cambridge for Land Economy. Three students have places for Medicine at Southampton,
Liverpool and University College London,. two leavers gained places for medical training, one lor Oental Surgery at
Liverpool, the other for Paramedic Science at 5t George's in London. Our students gained places on a wide ranee of
courses, including English. Psychology, Geography, Economics, Chemistry. Accounting, PPE, Engineering,
Anthropology, Criminology, Business Management and Marine Bi0108y, among others. A significant number of our
students gained places at Russell Group universities, with Exeter being the most popular choice114 this yearl.
followed by UCL, Nollingham and King s College London.
The School is committed to the all-rounrj development of its pupi15. The School offered gome 120 activitie5, clubs and
societie5 plus a lull weekend programme for boarder5. The School is a licensed centre for the Duke of E(Jinburgh's
Award. The School also organised a Series of trips, expedition5, sport5 lours and departmental study trip5 in the UK
and overseas.
The School maintains an outstanding reputation for performing arts. There are 51Xteen musical groups in the School
and In addition, many contemporary bands and a Choir. There are three large-scale concerts per teim, most of them
in the Abbey Church and open to the public. The Drama depèrtment staged two major productions
'First Light, and
a combined Dram3lMusic cabaret.
DurifTrg 2019-2020, planning for the move toward5 0fferin8 flexi-boarding in Butler House led to renDVations of Butler
and the introduction of day/flexi Year 9 boys In September 2020. This planning will benefit the continued quality of
pastoral care for day boys as the numbers of day boys continue to grow. Counselling provision was temporarily
extended following the sudden death of a pupil in November 2019 and the general demand for counsellin8 led to an
Increase In provision for 2020-2021. St Mary s Middles and St Mary's Sixth are now established 35 two girls, boarding
houses in one building with two Housemi5tre55e5 and a550cialed teams, each providin8 care for their own House
while working in collaborètion with the other House. Mr Damièn Cummins handed over to Mr Liam Richman in
january 2021 as Housem3Ster ol Rutherford House. Mrs Myfanwy Bournon joined the School to replace Mr Richman
in Austin, our junior day house.
During the Summer Term, as schools were able to re-open partially. a number of pupils in Years 10 and 12 benefited
from one day a week on site for two week5 and pupils In Years 7 and 8 were able to have a day's activity on site. This
enhanced the pastoral care provided remotely and enabled Mrs Myfanwy Bournon to continue to establish herself as
the pastoral lead for the junior pupils Two Housemasters now have Pastoral Leadership Qualification5, which have
enriched their approach to Pastoral care, particularly with regard to colleague5, professional development and
management of mental health, parental concerns and other challenging issues.
Spirituality
In 2019-20 the Chaplaincy team at Worth School con515ted 91 three monks working with six youth min15ters (known
as the 'Forerunners'l, 35 well as a theology graduate. to provide pastoral accompaniment and outreach within the
School for the students and st31f. The Chap13incy provided liturgy for the School and prayers in the Houses a5 well as
online worsh Ip during the lockdown period. The Chaplaincy also provided half-day retrea15 for students and
successfully promoted retreats and pilgrimages to the SPEC Retreat Centre and Crai@ Lodge 'house of prayerf. It also
helped In the School voluntary service programme, providing supervision for Students helping at the Brendc)ncare
and Heatherly Cheshire Homes and a shopping service for the elderly. The Chaplaincy coordinated the fundraising
efforts in rhe School. Mary's Meals and justice Defenders were the main School charities and 311 the Houses engaged
in their own fundra15ing efforts supporting ten other charitie5. Further to th15, the most significant project of the
Chaplaincy during this time was the refining of rhe School's Benedictine values and the establishing of the 'culture
project,.
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Facilities
In l u ne 2019 Worth Abbey received a genefDUS donation of £6 25m from Lord Michael Spencer of Alresford. an
alumnus of the School, for the construction and fit out of a new Library and Sixth Form Centre for the 5choDI. DurinE
2019-20 we worked together on the planning and de51gn of this building. Work began on the construction in
September 2020 and it 15 planned to complete in the Autumn of 2021.
During the Autumn Term of 2019 the School completed a master plan for 115 facilities which included, amongst orher
thin8s, excitins plans lor the development of Its sport and science facilities. In Oecember 2019, the Abbey Chapter
granted permission for the School to start fundraising for these projects. Inevitably, the outbreak ol COVID-19 has
delayed these plans.
Public benefit
When CDnsidering the School's activities, the Trustees have complied with their duty under section four of the
Charities Act 2011 to have due re8ard to the Charity Cornmi55ion'5 general guidance on public benefit.
The School has for many year5 offered bursaries to deserving pupils whose parents could not otherwise afford to
enable their children to attend the School. including rhe 51 Benedicl's Bursary which offers full fee remission for
selected students throughout their time at Worth.
The Trustees consider their public benefit work under these broad headings.. 5cholar5hips and bursaries, Work with
other schools. work with thE local cornmunity, and work supporting other charitable activities in the UK and
overseas. We also report for the second year on green initiatives underway as the School responds to Its
environmental responsibility.
Scholarships and bursaries
During the year, the School continued lo provide scholarships to both academically able and musically talented
pupils as well as those with other talents including sports, art and drama. Specific consideration is given to pupils
from state primary schools.
The School has continLJed with its lon8-terrn policy of increasinE the funds made available for rnean5-te5ted
bur5arie5. Entry bursaries are given to a5515t able pupils to come to the School where fin6ncial circumstances would
otherwise preclude them from doing so. Specific means-tested awards, called 'The St Benedict'5 Bursa￿, are
available for pupils entering the schoo￿ at years 7, 9 and 12. These awards provide up to 100% fLJnding for Christian
children from families with limited means. In addition, one or two fully-funded places per year are made available for
a CathDlic scholar from Eastern Europe to study in the Sixth Form. The School also provides means-resled hardship
bursaries to existing pupils whose families fall into financial difficulty and who would otherwise be unable to remain
in the School. It works closely with other educational charities who provide fundin8 for pupils in need.
A total of 217 pupi15, 35% of the total.12019.. 236, 38%) benefited from normal fee remission through scholarships,
bursaries and other fee assistance in the year. Of these 1012019.. 161 received remission of 90% Of more of the fee.
In addition. all pupils received rerni55ion in the Summer Term such that they were not chaiged more than 90% of the
day fee while teaching was online. Furthermore, the School provided 25 exceptional hardship grants in the Summer
Term to help those particularly impacted by COVID-19.
The total value Df fee remissions provided by the School in the year was £3,740,00012019.. £2,202,000). Of this
£1.525,000 was due to a rebate provided in response to COVID-19. Worth School is committed to continuing lo
provide assistance within the financial constraints of bein8 a charity without significant endowment funds.
State schools
Worth School ha5 coritinued to develop its relationship with the local primary school at Turners Hill which. before the
pandemic, used Worth's facilities every week for art and IT projects. Worth students also volunteer at Turners Hill
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primary school. The Forest School programme continued IL5 Outreach with children attending from City Academy
Whitehawk in 8ri8hton.
During the pandemic, Worth supported Our Lady Quepn ol HLavun Catholic Priinary School in Crawley with various
essential sralionery and hoiisphold supplies. Worth was able to supply toilet roll£ and liquid hand 50ap. a5 well as
paper. and envelope5 used lo prepare <ind post home ledrninE Pdcks to children with limited InlErnet access andlor no
accoss to a priiiLer Worth was also able to lend the scliool a people carrier to deliver food hampers.
As the excellence ol Worth's online academic provision became recognised, the School was able to offer online
lessons to local state schools to supplement their own learning programmes. These were offered from Monday I lune
to Thursday 2 july and attracted 59 pupi15 from seven schools.
Local community
There were a number of options in the weekly activity programme whereby Worth students connected with the local
community. These included. but were not limited to, visiting care homes and helping in charity shops behind the
scenes with stock organisation, sorting and pricing. Student5 also assisted at the local primary School in Turner5 Hill.
the Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare near Lewes and at the local parish chLJrch, St Leonard's. where they cleared
up the churchyard and helped with polishing and cleaning within the church,
All of the concErts put on by the Music dep3rtment in the Abbey Church were free and open to the public. includin8
performances of Faure's Requiem and Handel'5 'Messiah' At Christtnas, Worth's Schola Cantorum teamed up with
the choir from Ardingly College to sing for resident5 from local nursing and care homes in thE Abbey Church.
Worth has CDntinued its partnership with Refugees Welcome Crawley to support Syrian refugee5 who have been
placed in the area. In the earlier part of the academlc year, Syrian refugees have joined in walks around the Worth
estate, given talks to students and tèught Arabic as part of the School's activity programme. They have also been
taught IT skills by Worth students and Staff. Of course, all of our in-person initiatives had to be stopped in March 2020.
During the Easter holidays. Worth was pleased to be able to help St Catherine's Hospice in Crawley by supplying a
delivery of protective goggles from Dur Science department. The School also donated goggles to East Surrey Hospital.
Home and abroad
Students are encouraged to be aware of need in the world and their responsibility as good citizens. As part of this,
each House chooses and raises money for a House Charity The total raised In 2019-20 was £20,344.
Worth staff and pupils have been particularly keen recently to support the Motor Neurone Disease Association,
following the diagnosi5 and death of a member of the Maths department from the Lli5ea5e. Two fundraising evening5
of cabaret were put on by the Drama department in january 2020 and parents also supported a silent auction.
Looking abroad, pupils from Years 7 and 10 sent 50 shoeboxes packed with toys and much-needed items to
disadvantaged children around the world. The shoebox appeal was undertaken in association with Samaritan's Purse,
an international relief and development organisation. Meanwhile, children at the SOS School in Islamabad, Pakistan
and at 5r Nicholas School In Accra, Ghana benefited from donations of second-hand uniform made by Worth parents.
In Ghana, Worth parents worked through ChallenginÉ Heights, an or@anis3tion committed to protecting the rights of
children and ending child trafficking.
Worth is committed 10 supporting the F&r5ee Korma Public School in Liberia through to 2022 via Mary's Meals. and
this sponsorship continued 35 planned. The sponsorship provides the school's 350 children with a meal each day.
Since Worth began supporting Farsee Korma School in 2017, over £20,000 has been raised.
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The School also be8an a three-year relationship with justice Defenders, a charity that works providing legal training
and support lor prisoners In 37 prison5 in U8anda and Kenya. The charity's founder, Alexander McLean. was the
speakei for Speech Day which took place as an online event. There was £800 raised via an online platform.
Environmental responsibility
Inspired by Pope Francis, Laudato Si, encyclical about the responsibility to care lor our 'common hDme', the Common
Home Committee led by the Head Boy and Head Girl, meets monthly to consider green iniriatives and look at the best
way to engage all of the School. Also on the committee, are the Deputy Head Boy and Girl, some Senior Manager5 and
a student representative from each year.
As a result of the Common Home Comtnittee's Influence, water fountains have been Installed in every boarding House
nd in rhe Pit Stop, which has reduced the number of plastic bottles and made it easier for pupils to Illl up their
waterbottles before lessons or sports.
In addition, the recycling strategy was improved and optimised by teaming up with ACM Environmental Lrd. Through
this relatlDnship we have worked to ensure waste Is taken to the most suirable destination which reduces our carbon
footprint and irnproves our recycling rates As a result of this strategy the School sent none Df its waste to landfill In
2020.
All electricity now comes from 100% renew3ble energy sources. For the year ahead, the Committee hopes to
eradicate all non-reusable bottles from the campus by introducing a reusable Worth plastic bottle.
Pupils returned to a splendidly refurbished Refectory in September 2019, and also to new rnenus. The new systems
mean that there is better portion control, leading to less waste. The menus offer more plant-bèsed options which is
also supporting the move to cut consumption of dairy and meat products.
In December 2020, the School and Abbey jointly entered into contracts for a new biomass-fuelled district heat
network. This will replace over 20 Inefficient and aged oil-luelled boilers and celltrali5e the boiler infrastructure in a
way that reduces vehicle rnovements on site. Over lime It may be possible to partly fuel th15 facility from WDod grown
on the Worth 01 other local estates. Overall, this project will 51gnificantly reduce our environmental impact.
FUNDRAISING POLICY AND AcfiviTIES
The Development Office is under the line management of the Deputy Head (Externall. It works c105ely with
the Marketing Department and Worth Society, the alumni association. It comprises one full-time Head of
Development and one part-time administrator.
Worth SchDoI complies with the regulatory standards for fundraising. We are registered with the Fundraisin6
Regulator and are Committed to the Fundraising Prom15e and adherence to the Code of Fundraisin8 Practice. This
report covers the requirement5 charities must follow a5 set out in the Charities Act 2016.
Our fundrai51n8 efforts include encoura8ing donations to the Annual Fund, the Bursary Fund and capital development,
as well as legacies. Promoting the work tsf the development office Is carried out al networking events, through
individu31 meeting5 and online on our school webslte and alumni networkin8 platform.
Al the beginning of 2019-20 we had extensive plans to extend our networking events with parents and celebrate our
60, anniversary. Inevitably these had to be reduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic which also led to 51gnificant
decreased fundèrising Income compared to the previous year.
Annual Fund
During the year. the in-house fundraising team held its Second Annual Fund appeal. This airn5 to raise funds for
Important projects thèt enhance the curriculum and School life. A total of E22,000 was received Into the fund in 2019-
2020, which will be spent on new musical instruments, a new circular saw for the Design Technology department,
sound and audio-visual equipment for the Chaplaincy, a new greenhouse for Science and the construction of a new
path lor the Abbey's Quiet Garden.
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Bursary Fund
During the year we raised E25,(X)O lor the Bursary FLJnd from individual donations. Some donations carlle from
previou5 donors and other donations were generated through the Annual Fund.
Hardship Fund
When Governors announced the fee rebate for the 5ufntner Term in light of COVID-19, they also announced that thev
were establishing a new Hardship Fund to help support parentslfamilies particularly hard hit by the pandemic.
Governors invited parents to donate tD this fund, raising £39.000 in this way.
Fundraising standards
We are reg15teied w1th the Fundra15ing Regulator in order to demonstrate our commitment to h1gh 913ndards of
ethic5 and professionalism and we comply with all the relevant standards set out in the Code of Fundraising Practice.
The Head of Development is registered with the Institure of Fundraising.
We did not use any third-partv Suppliers to help us raise fund5 over the course of the year.
We welcome feedback at any time from our community about our lundraising efforts. This seroes to develop and
improve our activities while promoting reflection on our practice. Developing clear feedback channels is part of our
ongoing 5trate8y. Contact made with 3ny member of the Worth community with regard to fundrèising is made with
careful consideration to ensure each interaction Is fair, reasonable and ethical. All communications are accurate,
cknowledee a person's wishes for when and how to be communicated with and give the recipient the opportunity to
opt out of future comrnunication5. Content and frequency are carefully monitored.
We are working within the guidelines ol the data protection le8islation; our fundraising contact with alumni has been
via postal campaigns. Our new online networking platform called 'Worth Connecting. gathers consent preferences
upon registration for future email, postal and telephone communications. These consent options can be changed at
any time. Oeveloping positive long-term relationships with all rnembers of our community Ljnderpins all we do.
During the past year, we have received no complaints about our fundraising activities.
We ensure that we operate within the guidelines ol current legislation on data protection to protect our audience,
including vulnerable people, from Intrusiong on their privacy We have privacy notices available on our website and
these have been shared with our community member5, Wlth inforrnation about how to opt-out from receiving
communications at any time.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW AND RESULTS FOR THE YEAR
REVIEW OF FINANCIAL ACtIVlTY
General attivities
The Worth School core surplus is the surplus it makes on Its general activitie5 before any gift from Worth Abbey
Projects and any gift to Worth Abbey. The School made a surplus on its core activities for the year ended 3 1 August
2020 of £25,0(X) 12019.. £971,000). This was after all out6oings. including rent paid under the terms of the le3se with
Worth Abbey. This surplus 15 Stated alter exceptional Items of £188,00012019.. £49,000). Exceptional item5 are
detailed In Note 4c of the financial statements.
The main cause of the weaker performance compared to 2019-20 was the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to COVID-
19. and the switch to on-line learning, the Trustees agreed to grant a rebate on fees to day and boarding parents. The
total value ol thi5 rebate was £1,525,000. In addition, Trustees made £256.OIX) available for hardship awards to those
particularly severely impacted by COVID-19. The School took advantage of the Government's Coronavirus lob
Retention Scheme. Between April 2020 and AuEUSt 2020 an average of 120 Staff were furloughed and the School
received government grant worth £590,000 The School also made savings in areas like food. sport and electricity
estimated at E522,(h)O. Therefore, the net 3dverse impèct ol COVID-19 on the 2019-20 financial performance is an
estimated £669,000.
Designated activities
During the year the School established two (Je5ignated funds to help il plan for future needs.
In response to COVID-19, a Hardship Fund was established to help paren15 particularly irnpacted by COVID-19. An
Initial £256.000 was made available for this fund of which £209,000 wa5 unused at year end. In addition, when the
COVID-19 lee rebate was announced parents were asked to consider donating some or all of this to the School. A
total of £39,000 was donated in this way and used in the year. At the 31 Atjgust 2020, the Fund had a closin8
balance of E209,000. Trustees expett this funcl to be used up over the next two year5 to manage the economic
impact of COVID-19.
Ouring the year, the School cornmissioned a property condition survey from Lambert Smith Hampton. This survey
Identified the need to spend E3.7 million over the next five years on maintenance issues. In re5porise a
Maintenance Fund was established and E219,000 transferred intD It from general funds. Trustees will add to this
a5 funds allow and use it to undertake the identified work.
Restricted attivities
The School has three restricted funds.
rhe lai8e5t is the Bursary Fund which wa5 established to provide long-term support for bursaries. During the year
the fund increased by a net of £30.000 from a mixture of donations, dividends. interest and stock market growth.
A total of £12,000 was transferred to rhe General Fund to match against bursaries. Al the 31 August 2020 the
balance on the fund was £817,000. The Trustees plan to fundraise and build up this fund SD that it can further
support the School's full-fee bursary progiamme.
The School also has an Annual Fund de51gned to provide smaller items that will enhance the learning experience
and School life generally. During 2019-20 the Annual Fund raised £22,000. The School spent £21,000 in the year
and transferred a further £3,750 to the general fund to support the depreciation on a capital item In total, the
Annual Fund made a deficit of £3,000 due to spending amounts raised in 2018-19. At 31 August 2020 the fund
had a balance of £41,000.
Lastly, the School has a Sports Fund established to finance new sports facilities. There was no movement on thi5
fund In 2019-20.
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Financial management policies
The Bursary Fund Is largely held as 3 stockmarket investment fund. During the year the School purchased an additional
£200,000 of inve5tment5 Wlth cash it had raised. The School has decided thal it will follow the advice of the Abbety5
Investment Committee when deciding on the funds to Invest in. The Chairman of the Board of Governors sits on the
Abbey's Investment Committee along with the Abbey Bursar and Abbey Chief Executive Officer.
The 8urs3ry Fund is invested in the Charifaith Common Investment Fund ICIFI. managed by BlackRock Investment
Management IUKI Limited. This fund was chosen on the basis of the fund's objective of achieving capital growth and a
growing level of income and its compliance with an ethical investment policy. The performance of this fund is kept
under review by the Abbey s Investment Committee and the School governors.
The School lends surplus cash to the Abbey as part ol the Group's tieasury management 3rran8ements. This103n 15
interest free and repayable on demand in line with the School's charitable objective to support the work of Worth
Abbey. At 31 August 2020 the School had a cash balance of £2,339,00012019.. £1,381,0(K)l and was owed £5,323,OLKI
by the Abbey12019., £6,315,000)
Reser¥es policy
The Trustees regularly review the level and nature of reserve funds for the School. The Trustees have Identified a need
to build up a general fund reserve. They are currer)tly considering the level of reserves that will be needed and have
not yet determined the final PDlicy. The corDnavirus pandemic has both heighiened the need for general reserves and
made it harder for the Tru5tee5 to add to existing funds. As at 31 Au8ust 2020 the School had £226,00012019..
£201,000) in general reserves.
To rneet the particular challenges of COVID-19 and backlog maintenance. the Trustees have chosen to designate
£428.000 ol unrestricted fund5 for particular purposes.
The School Trvstees are looking to build up the Development Office so that it will raise significant funds for capital
improvements and bursaries in the longer term. This activity Is expected to lead to the School having additional
restricted feserve5. At 31 August 2020 the School had restrictecj reserves of £869,29312019.. £855,000).
Going concern
Since the School physically closed for the first time on 20 March 2020, the Trustees have kept the financi31
performance of the School under close review. The Governors, Resources Committee has met nine times in total since
March 2020. four times more than would be typical. This inclLJded a full review of the School's financial position in
February 202 1 alter the second lo>ckdown began. The full Board has a150 met more times than normal including a
review in january 2021 of the operational and financial implications of the second lockdown. Key Trustees have also
maintained on8oinE dialogue with rnember5 Of the School's Senior Leadership Team. Cash is managed through a 12-
month rolling forecast for the whole Worth Abbey group.. Worth Abbey. Worth School, Worth Abbey Projects Ltd and
Worth Abbey Construction Ltd. The Trustees receive regular reports of these forecasts. This heightened level of
Dve15ight ha5 allowed the Trustees to piobe and consider a wide range of scenariDS.
The School made a small surplus on its underlying activities In 2019-20. It expects to break even in 2020-2 1 and is
lorecèsling a surplus in 2021-22. In forming a decision on going concern the Trustees considered two cash flow
projections. a base case and a reasonable worse case scenario which projected a further three-month school closure.
These lorecastg indicate that the group can expect to meet all its anticipated payment5 from its anticipated inflow5
and existing borrowing facilities for the next 12 month5. As a result of these factors the Trustees consider that the
School remains a going concern.
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FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
The School has now re-openecj after 3 second physical closure in the Lent Term OF 2021. The progress of the
Government'5 vaccine orogramme gives us cause for cautloug Optimism that future closures will be either avoided or
less disruplive. We are also looking forward to the opening of our new Library and Sixth Form Centre in the Autumn of
2021.
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TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
rhe Trustees Iwho are a150 directors Of Worth School for the purposes of company lawl are responsible foi preparing
the Tru5tEes' rpport and the financial staternents in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting
Standards Iunited Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practicel.
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for e2ch financial year. Under company law the
Trustees must not approve rhe financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a Irue and fair view of the
state ol affairs of the School and of the incoming resources and application of resources, Including the income and
expenditure, of the School for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistentlv.,
observe the methods ènd principles in the Charities SORP..
make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent:
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standard5 have been followed. subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statements.,
prepare the financial statements on the going concern bas1s unless It Is inappropriate to presume that the
School will continue in operation.
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS
Insofar as each of the Trustees of the Sch(x)l at the date of approval of this report is aware, there is no relevant audit
information linforrnation needed by the Charity s auditor in connection with preparing the audit report) of which the
Charity'5 auditor is unaware. Each Trusree has lèken all ol the sieps that helshe should have Laken 35 3 Trustee in
order to make himself/herself aware of any ielevant audit Information and to establish that the School's auditor 15
aware of that information.
AUDITORS
Crowe UK LLP have expressed their willingness to continue In office as auditor and a resolution proposing their
reappointment will be submitted to the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
This Annual Report, prepared In accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice.. AccoLJntin8 and Reporting
by Charities (effective january 20151, tjnder the Charities Act 2011 and the Companies Act 2006. was approved by the
803rd on 11 May 202 1, including In their capacity as company directors approving the Strategic Report contained
therein. and 15 signed as authorised on its behalf bv..
Klr Tirn Pethybridge
Chairman
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOK'S KEPORTTO THE MEMBEROF WORTH
SCHOOL
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Worth School for the year ended 31 ALJgust 2020 which comprise the
statement of financial activities, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and notes to the financial statements, including a
summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framewDrk that has been applied in their
preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards. Including Financial Reporting Standard 102,
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice).
This report is made 501ely to the charitable company's members. as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of
the Companies Act 2006. Our audit WDrk has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company'5
mernber5 those matrers we are required ro state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the
Itjllest extent permirted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable
company and the charitable company s members as a body, lor our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we
have formed.
In our opinion the financial statement5'.
give a true and fair view of the State of the charitable companqs affairs a5 at 31 August 2020 and of its
incoming resources and application of resources for the year then ended.,
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.. and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirernents of the Companie5 Act 2006.
Ba515 for opinion
We conducte(J our audit in accordance with International Standard5 on Auditing IUKI IISAS IUKII and applicable law.
Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's respon5ibilitie5 for the audit of the
financial statements section of our ieport. We are independent Df the charitable company in accordance with rhe
ethical requirement5 that are relev3nt to our audit ol the financial statement5 in the UK, includin8 the FRC'5 Ethical
Standard, and we have fulfilled our Dther ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe
that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
We have nothin8 to report In respect ol the followin8 matters in relation to which the ISA5 IUKI require u5 to report to
you where..
the Trustees, use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements Is not
appropriate,, or
the Trustees have not disclosed in the financial statement5 any identified material uncertainties that may cast
$18nificant doubt about the charitable company s ability to continue lo adopt the going concern basis of
accountillg for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for
Issue.
Other information
The Trustees are responsible for the other information. The orher information comprises the information inclucjed in
the annual report, other than the financi31 statement5 and our auditor's report thereon. Our opinion on the financi31
slalements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report,
we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
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In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other inforrnation and, in
doin8 so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our
knowledge obtained in the audit or Dtherwise appears to be materially mi55tated. If we identify SLJch material
inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a rnaterial
misstatement In the financial statements or a material mi55tatement of the other information. If. based on the work
we have performed. we conclude that there is a material mi5Statement of this Other information, we are required to
report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit
the information given in the Trustees. report, which include5 the directors. report and the 51rategic report
prepared for the purposes of company law, for the financial year for which the financial statements are
prepared is consistent with the financial st3tements,' and
the 5trate8ic repoTt and the directors, report included within the Trustee5' report have been prepared in
accordance with applicable legal iequirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In li8ht of the knowled8e and under5tandin8 of the charitable company and It5 environment obtained in the course of
the audit, we have not identified material m15Statement5 in the strategic repofl or the directors, report included
within the Trustees, report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires
us to report to you if, in our opinlon".
adequate accounting records have not been kept,. or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns. or
certain disclosures of Trustees, remuneration specified by law are not made.. or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit
Responsibilities of Trustees
As explained more fully in the Trustees, responsibilities statement set out on page 22. the Trustees IwhD are also the
directors of the charitable company for the purposes of companylawl are respon%ible for the preparation of the
lin3ncial Statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the
Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation ol financial statements that are free from material
misstatement. whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company'5 ability to
continue as a goir)g concern. disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going CDncern and Ljsing the going concern
basis of accounting unles5 the Trustee5 either Intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or
have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditorfs responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from
material misstatemenL whether due to fraLJd or error. and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion.
ReasDnable assurance is 3 high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted In accordance with
ISAS IUKI will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.
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Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could
reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements,
A further description of our respon5ibilitie5 for the audit of the financial statements is located on the
Financial Reportin8 Council's website at.. www frc.or
auditor's report.
.uk
auditorsres
onsibilities. Thls description forms part of our
lan Weekes
Senior Statutory Auditor
For and on behalf of
Crowe UK LLP
Statutory Auditor
Riverside klouse
40-46 High Street
Maidstone
Kent
ME14 IJH
Date.. 26 May 2021
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WORTH SCHOOL STATEMENT OF FINANCtAL ACTIVITIES
INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT.. YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
Unr&stricted funds
General
Designated
Restricted
Notes
Total 2U20
rotol 2019
funds
INCOMING RESOURCES
Voluntary income
Donations. gifts and
legacies
Income from charIts￿e aCt￿ltIeS
Advancement of education
3b
Income from raisin8 funds
Investment income
3a
38,607
46,682
85.289
402,590
14,6D8,766
14,608,766 15.354,825
21,996
21,996
611,303
13,447
11,017
Other
3d
611,303
TOTAL INCOMING
RESOURCES
15.220,069
38,607
68,678 15,327,354 15,781,879
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Cost of raising funds
Net incoming resources
available fc¢ charitable
4b
276,663
2,891
279.554
113,433
14,943,406
38,607
65.787 15.047,800 15.668,446
appllcatlon
Charitable activities
Advancefflent of education
Support of Worth Abbev
TOTAL RESOURCES
EXPENDED
4b
4b
14,506,776
38,607
21.397 14,566,780 14,326,260
935,805
14.783.439
38.607
24.288 14,846,334 15,375,498
Net Incoming resources
before transfers and
revaluations
Transfers between funds
NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR
Unrealised loss on
investment assets
436,630
44,390
481,020
406,381
1411,5721
25.058
427,607
427.607
116,0351
28,355
481,020
406,381
113,574
113,5741
12,019
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
INCLUDING INCOME
FOR ThE YEAR
At I September 2019
At 31 August 2020
2S,058
427,607
14,781
467,446
418.400
200,587
225.645
854,692
869.473
1,055,279
636,879
1.522,725 1,055,279
12
427,607
The note5 on pages 28 to 50 form part of these financlal statements.
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WORTH SCHOOL BALANCE SHEET
31 AUGUST 2020
Notes
2020
2019
FIXED A￿ET5
Tangible fixed assets
317,876
263,380
Investments
459 331
960,741
722, 711
CURRENT A55ETS
Stock
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
63.166
5,831.400
2,339,421
8,233,987
85.960
6,655,574
1,381,181
8,122,715
CREDITORS.. Amounts falling
due within one year
15.199,7931
(5,130,003J
NE[ CURRENT ASSEtS
3.034,194
2,992. 712
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
CREDITORS.. Amounts falling
due alter more than one year
3,994,935
3 715,423
io
12,472,210)
12,660, 144)
TOTAL AsS￿s
1,522,725
1.055,279
FUNDS
Restricted funds
13
869,473
427,607
225,645
1,522,725
854,692
Desi8nated funds
General funds
13
13
2ffl,587
1.055.279
TOTAL FUNDS
13
The financial statements were approved by the Trustee5 and authorised for i55ue on 11 May 2021, and signed on their
behalf by
Mr Tim Pethybridge
Chairman
Mr Jeremy Fletcher
Trusree
The notes on pa8es 28 to 50 form part of these financlal statemenls.
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WORTH SCHOOL CASH FLOW STATEMENT
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
Notes
2020
2019
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING RESULTTO NE[ INFLOWIIOUTFLOWI FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income lor the year
481,020
Returns on investment and
21,996
the servicing of finance
Investment management fees
Depreciation
Decrease in stock
Oecrease in debtors
Increase/lDecrea5el in
creditors
406,381
13,447
3c
4b
2,891
127,870
22,794
824,174
1102,7041
115.565
8,532
534. 722
739,808
NETCA5H INFLOW FROM
OPERAnNG AcnviTIES
1,378,041
1.821,555
C45H FLOW STATEMENT
Net cash Inflow from
operatin8 activities
Returns on investment and
the servicing of finance
Purchase of tangible fixed
assets
1,378,041
1.821,555
3c
121,9961
113,447)
1182,3661
1200.0001
f108.019J
{450,312J
Ilncreasel in investments
Net cash used in investment
activities
Increaselloecreasel in
parent's acceptance deposits
Change in cash and cash
equlvalents for the yèar
Cash and cash equivalents
brought forward
Cash and cash equivalents
carrled forward
1404,3621
1571778)
li
115.4391
10,335
958.240
1.260.112
1,381,181
121,069
2,339,421
1,381.181
The notes on pages 28 to SO form part of these financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
I. ACCOUNTING POUCIES
al Company information
Worth School 15 a company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and W31es Icompany registration number
4476558 and charity number 10939141. The principal activity is th3t of an independent 5Ehool.
Its re8lStered addre55 is at'.-
Paddockhurst Road
Turner5 Hill
West Sussex
RHIO 4SD
bl
Basis of preparation of financial statement5
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Repoiting
Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective l January 20151- Icharities SORP IFRS 10211,
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Companies Act 2006.
Worth School meet5 the definition of a public benetit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised
at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated In the relevant accounting policy.
The Trustees consider thar the 8oin8 concern basis of preparation remains appropriate as the forward financial
projectlDns suggest surpluses in future years. The forward cash projections of the School show that it will generate
sufficient cash to meet its needs and gift and lend sums to the Abbey. WDrth Abbey a5 the 501e member of Worth School
h35 undertaken to provide appropriate financial resources to the School for the foreseeable future.
Company status
The Charity is a CDmpany limited by guarantee. The member of the company is Worth Abbey. In the event of the Charitv
being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee Is limited to £1 per mernber ol the Charity.
d)
Incoming resources
Fees receivable and charges for services and use of premises are accounted lor In the period In which the service is
provided. Fees receivable are stated after deducting Scholarships, bursaries and other allowances. Interest income 15
accounted for on a receivable basis.
Extras are now stated gros5 of expenses. Previously they were stated net and the 2018-19 comparatives have been
restated to reflect th15 change This change has incre35ed both Tot31 Incoming Resource5 and Total Resources Expended
for the year lo 31 August 2019 by £284,689.
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e) Grants
Grants receivable are reC￿niSed when received.
f)
Gifts in kind
The value5 attributed to eilts in kind are either the amounts actually realised or an estimate of their value. They are
recognised as Incoming resources when received,
Resources expended
All resources expended are accounted for on an accruals bas15 3nd are detailed under the folSowin@ headings-.
Ctssts of raising fund5 This includes non-charitable trading activities together with their related support costs
Charitable expenditure This include5 that expenditure incurred directly in connection with the objects of the
charity and includes the cost of services, management and support cosis
Expenditure is summarised under functional headings either on a direcr cost basis or, for overhead costs,
apportioned 3CtordinE to management estimates of expendilure Incurred. The irrecoverable element of VAT is
included with the item of expense to which it relates.
h)
Tangible f ixed assets and depreciation
Items costing le5S than £2.$00 are written off as an expense as acouired. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed
355et5, at rates calculated to write off the original cost on a straight line basis over their expected useful economic life as
follows..
Motor vehicles
Computer equipment
Sports Equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Plant and machinerv
over 4 years
over 4 years
over 4 years
over 5 year5
between 4 and 7 years
Stock
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement arnount after any trade discount offered. Prepayment5 are
valued ai the amount prepaid net ol any trade discounts due. Known bad debts are written off and provision 15 made for
any considered to be doubtful.
kl
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand Includes cash and short terrn highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or
less from the date ol acquisition or Dpening of the deposit or similar account.
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Liabilities and provisions
Liabilitie5 are recognised when there is an oblieation at the Balance sheet date 3S 3 result of a past event, il Is probable
that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amc>unt of the settlement can be estimated
reliably. Liabilities are recognised ar the amount that the company alltlClP3te5 It will pay to settle the debt or the amount
it hès received as advanced payments for the good5 or services it musl provide. Provisions are measured at the best
esiimate ol rhe amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money Is material, the
provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the r15k5
Specific to the liability. The unwinding ol the discount Is recogni5ed within interest payable and similar charges.
Fee5 received in advance are carried forward for credit in the period to which they relate.
Financial instruments
The SchDDI only enters into basic financial instruments transactions that result in the recognition of financial a55ets and
liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans tD relared parties
and inve5tment5 in unit trusts.
Pensions
The Teèchers, Pension Scheme ITPSI Is an unlunded scheme and contributions are calculaied $0 as tts spread the cost of
pensions over employees, working lives with the School in such a way that the pension cost is a substanrially level
percentage of current and future pensionable payroll. The contribution5 are determined by the Government Actuary on
the basis of quinouennial valu3tlOn5 U51ng a prospective benefit method. As stated in note 19, thp TPS is a multi-
ernployer Scheme and the School 15 unable to identify irs share ol ihe underlying asset5 and liabilitie5 of the scheme on a
consistent and reasonable basis. rhe TPS Is therefore treated as a defined contribution scheme and rhe contribution5
recognised as they are paid each year.
The School also contributes to a Worth Abbey Group Personal Pension Plan for non-teaching staff who have more than
three months service. at a rare of 8% of annual basic pay, and these costs are accrued accordinglv.
Operating lease5
Ihe rentals payable under operatinE leases are charged in the Statement of Financial Activities as incurred over the lease
rerm.
pl
Leasing and hire purchase
Assets obtained under hire purchase contracts and finance leases are capitalised as tangible fixed assets. Assets acquired
by finance lease are depreciated over the shorter of rhe lease lerm and their useful lives. Asset5 acquired by hire
purchase are depreciaied over their useful live5.
Finance leases are those where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership are assumed by the charity.
Obligations under such agreements are Included in creditors net of the finènce charge allocated to future period5. The
finance element of the rental payrnent Is charged to the statement of financial activiries so as to produce a constant,
periodic rate of charge on the net obligation outstanding in each period.
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ql
Acceptance deposits
When a pupil is accepted into the School, parents are fequired to pay an acceptance deposit which 15 refunded, wilhout
interest. after the pupil leaves the School.
Fee prepayments
Fee prepayments are included within creditors and a8ed accordin8 to the expected year of release assuming that the
pupil remains in the School.
Fund accounting
Unrest¥icted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the Charity. Unrestricted funds
consist of designated funds that the trustees have assigned for a particular purpose and general funds.
Restrirted funds 3re funds subject to specific restrictive conditions imposed by donors or by the purpose of the appeal.
The purpose and use of the restricted funds is set out in note 12 to the financial statements.
All income and expenditure is shown in the Statement Df Financial Activities.
Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgement
The School rnake5 e5timate5 and assumption5 concernin8 the future. The resulting accounting estimate5 and
assumptlDns will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions ihat have a
significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial
vear are discussed below.
Tangible fixed assets.. Ihe Trustees annually assess both the residual value of these assets and the expected useful
life of such assets bèse(l on expeiience.
Recoverability of trade debtors.. the Trustees annually assess whether a bad debt provision is required lor any bad
or doubtful debtor balances.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCtAL STATEMENTS
Income & Expenditure account: Year ended 31 August 2019
RostflCTcd fuiidfi
ToTril 2019
Donations. gifts and legacies
Advancement of education
Investment income
165.805
15.354.825
236,785
402.590
15,354.825
13,447
ii.oi?
3b
13.447
Other
TOTAL INCOMING
RESOURCES
3d
11.017
15.531,647
250,232
15.781.879
C05t of rai51n8 funds
Net incomin8 re50urce5
available for charitable
applicatlon
Charltsble actlvltSes
Advancement of education
Support of Worth Abbey
TOTAL RESOURCES
EXPENDED
4b
110,433
3,000
113,433
15.421.214
247.232
15.668.446
4b
14.286.072
935.805
40.188
14.326,260
935.805
4b
15,332,310
43,188
15,375,498
Net incoming reSoUr￿S
bef￿e transfers and
aluations
Transfers between funds
NET INCOME FOR ThE YEAR
Unrealised gain on
investrnent assets
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
INCLUDING NET INCOME FOR
THE YEAR
At I September 2018
At 31 August 2019
199,337
207,044
406.381
1,250
200,587
11.2501
205,794
406,381
12,019
12,019
200,587
217.813
418.400
636,879
854,692
636,879
1.055.279
200,587
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NOTES TO THE FINANCtAL STATEMENTS
INCOME
3a. Donations, gifts and legacies
Restricted
Designated
funds
Toial
8ursary
Fund
Annual
Fund
Sports
2020
Gifts from other
members of the
Worth Abbey Group
Gifts & donations
from others
Gift aid tax reclaimed
24.728
21.954
38,607
85,289
Total
24.728
21,594
38,ff￿7
85,289
Prioryear
Unrestricted
Restricted
Designated
Fund5
Bursarv
Fund
Annual
Sports
2019
Fund
Gifts from other
members of the
Worth Abbey Group
Gifts & donations
from others
Gift aid tax reclaimed
165.805
1,577
167,382
152,287
78,256
230,543
4,665
2,163
2,502
Total
165,805
153,864
80,419
2,502
402,590
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NOTES TO THE FINANCtAL STATEMENTS
3b. Income from the advancement of education
?o?o
Fee income for the year
17,160,067
16.451.050
Release of fee prepayrnents
598,017
527,064
Extras
489,867
411,139
Entrance fees
62.482
67,783
18,310,433
17,557,036
LESS..
AIIDwances and remissions..
Scholarships granted
Full fee bursaries
Fee rebate5
1,352.423
308,614
1.525,331
1,150,095
578,538
Other bursaries and remissions
515,299
473,578
3,701,667
2,202,211
14.608.766
15,354,825
3c. Investment income
Restr5Cted Bursary Funds
2020
2U19
Investment Income from listed
securities
20,553
20,553
11,974
Bank interest receivable
1,443
1,443
1,173
Total
21,996
21,996
13,447
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3d. Other Income
2023
2019
Government furlough grant
590.144
Other income
21,159
11,019
611,303
11,019
4. EXPENDrruRE
4a. Expenditure - staff costs
2020
2C)19
Employment costs Include:
Wages and salaries
7.5C)7,849
7,619,162
Social security costs
683,314
707,916
Pension contributions
1,128,040
881,819
9,319,202
9,208,897
The average number of ernployees In the year was..
2020
2019
Number
Number
Teachin8 & teaching Support
106
Welfare
52
51
Premises
30
30
Support
59
61
247
250
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NOTES TO THE FINANCtAL STATEMENTS
4a.
Expenditure - staff costs (Continued)
The number of employees whose ernolumenls exceeded £60,0(h) were..
2020
2019
Number
Number
£60,000
£70,QKK)
19
17
E70,001
£so,000
E80,001
£90.OOD
E90,001 £100,000
£iOO,OOi- £iiO,O(K)
£110,001 - £120,OLK)
£120,001- £130,0
£130,001- £140,OtX)
E140,001- £lSO,OtK)
E150,001- £160,000
£160,001- £170,000
Thirty-three of the above were members of a defined benefit pension scheme. Total pension contribulions payable for
these efflployees amounted to £334,03212019.. £336,332) in the year.
Four of the above were Members of a defined contribution pension scheme. Total pension contributions payable for
these employees amDuntecl to £25,01712019.. £15,620) in the year.
The key management personnel (Senior Leadership Team) received total remuneration for the yea¥ of £334.03212018..
£363.3331.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCtAL STATEMENTS
4b Expenditure - analysis of total resour￿5 expended
Staff cost5
Other
Depreciation
Toral ?O?O
Cost of generating funds
Marketin8 Costs
176,230
100,058
375
276,663
Irivestment
2.891
2,891
management
fees
176,230
102,949
375
279,554
School operating costs
Teaching costs
5,689,625
863.357
11,687
6,564,669
Welfare costs
958.181
738.385
24.730
1.721,296
Premises
621.046
2,788,297
33.070
3,442,413
Support CDSts
1.874,120
846,270
58,008
2.778,398
Restricted
expenditure
33,681
33,681
9,142,972
5,269,9
127,495
14,540.457
Total
9,319.202
5,372,939
127,870
14,820.011
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Prior year
staff costs
Other
Depreciation
Tot312019
Cost of 8eneratin8funds
Marketing costs
103,019
7.414
110.433
Investment
3,ffl0
3.￿0
management
fees
103.019
10,414
113.433
School operating costs
Teaching costs
5,505,988
1,082,868
2,157
6,591,013
Welfare costs
978.464
1.029,113
16,429
2.024,006
Premises
856,530
2.342,679
96,981
3,296,190
Support costs
1,764,896
609,967
2,374,863
Restricted
expenditure
40,188
40,188
9,105,878
5,104,815
115,567
14,326,260
Support of
Worth Abbey
935.8D5
935.8C>S
Total
9,208.897
6,051,034
115.567
15,375,498
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NOTES TO THE FINANCtAL STATEMENTS
4c. Expenditure - other disclosures
Total resour￿5 expended are stated after charging:
2020
2019
Auditors, remuneratlon=
Audit Fee5
Professional advice
10,412
10,695
7,304
10,412
17.999
Oepreciatlon of tsngible fixed a5sets.'
owned by the charitable company
127,870
115,565
Operating leases..
land and building
828,276
820,080
-other
305,379
106,564
1.133,655
925,644
Costs of an unusual or exceptional nature..
Costs associated with providing evidence for the Independent Inquiry
into ChilLI Sexual Abuse
17.0461
49,047
Costs associated with examining the appropriateness of the School'5
existing legal structures
113,653
Costs associated with implementing the School's 10-ye3r plan
80.912
187,519
49,047
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5.TANG18LE ASSErs
Motor
Vehicles
Plant and
Machinery
Fixture5
& Fittings
Computer
Equipt
Sports Assets
Equipt under
construttn
Total
COST
At 01 Sep 19
178.926
1,060,387
165,348
518,415
60.318
1,983,394
AdditlDns
114,619
54,298
13,449
182,366
At 31 Aug 20
178,926
1,060,387
279,967
518,415
114,616
13,449
2,165,760
DEPRECIATION
At Cll Sep 19
108,170
l.OlQ.780
50,439
5LK),020
50,605
1,720,014
Charge fDr the
vear
25,480
44,073
33.070
10.578
14.669
127,870
At31 Aug 20
133.650
1.054,853
83,509
510,598
6S.274
1.847,884
Net bookvalue
At31Au@20
45,276
5,534
196,458
7,817
49,342
13,449
317,876
At31 Aug19
7Q, 756
49.607
114,909
18,395
9.713
263,380
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NOTES TO THE FINANCtAL STATEMENTS
Prlor Year
Motor
Vehicles
Plant and
Machinery
Fixtures
& Fittings
CompLJter
Equipt
Sports
Equipt
Total
COST
Al 01 Sep IS
91,741
1.052,502
165,348
517.336
48,448
1,875,375
Additions
87,185
7,885
1.079
11,870
108,019
At 31 Aug 19
178,926
1,060.387
165,348
518,41S
60,318
1,983,394
DEPRECIATION
At 01 Sep 18
91,741
960,791
17,370
486.098
48,448
1,604,448
Charge for
the year
16.429
49,989
33,069
13,922
2.157
115,566
At 31 AUE 19
108,170
1,010.780
50.439
500,020
50,605
1.720.014
Net book value
At 31 Au8 19
70.756
49.607
114,909
18,395
9,713
263,380
At 31 Aug 18
91,712
147,978
31,238
270,928
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6. Investments
Listed restricted investrnents
2020
2019
Al I September 2019
459,331
Inve5tment5 made in the year
200,000
450.312
Management fee
12,8911
13,0001
Unrealised investment gain/llossl
113,5741
12,019
Market value at 31 August 2020
642,865
459,331
7. STOCK
2Q)20
2019
General Stores
63,166
85,960
The difference between purchase price or production cost of 5tock5 and their replacernent cost 15 not material.
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8. DEBTORS
2020
2019
School fees and extras less bad debt provision
178,601
131,552
Arnounts owed by group companies
5,323,190
6.314,990
Other debtors
117,792
11,588
Prepayments and accrued income
211,817
197,444
5,831,41
6.655,574
Amounts owed by group companie5 are lent interest free and repayable on demand.
CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year
2020
2019
Fee prepayments
606.821
583.037
Acceptance deposits
515,613
589.381
School lees and extra5 received in advance
2,389,336
2.958,Q87
Trade creditors
456.750
102,342
Other taxe5 and social security costs
168,120
183.504
Clubs and Societies
2.659
7.385
Other creditors
246.797
206.438
Accruals
813,697
500,839
5,199,793
5,130,003
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10. CREDITORS.. amounts falling due after more than one year
2020
2019
Fee prepayments Inotel 11
402,586
575,080
Acceptance deposit5 (note 111
2,069,624
2,085,064
2,472,210
2,660.144
11. PARENTS, DEPOSITS AND FEE PRE-PAYMENTS
2020
2019
Fee prepayments
1,009,407
1,157,117
Less.. amotjnt to be released within one year
1606,82 11
(582,037)
On account of fees falling due after more than one year
402.586
575,080
Acceptance deposits
2,585,237
2.674,445
Le55 amounts due to be repaid in September
1515.6131
1589,381)
Ac￿ptan0 deposits and fee prepayments falling due after
more than one year at 31 August
2,472,210
2,660.144
Fee prepayments on account of fEEs falling due after more than one year are aged on the assumption that the pupil
remains in the School until the Pfepayment is exhausted.
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12. NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
General funds
Forthe year ending 31 Au8U5t 2020
Atl
September
2019
At31
August
2020
Incomin8
resources
Resources
expended
Tran5fer5
General funds
2¢J),587 15.181.462 114,783,439) 1372,9651
225.645
Prioryear
Atl
September
2018
At31
Au8USt
2019
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers
General funds
15,246,958 115.047,6211
1,250
200,587
b. Designatsd funds
For the year ending 31 August 2020
Atol
September
2019
At31
August
2020
Incomin8
res(yJrces
Resources
expended
Un￿alIsed
Irwestment
Galn
Transfers
Hardship Fund
Maintenance
Fund
38,607
138,6071
208.607
219,(KK)
208,607
219.000
38.607
138.6071
427,fA17
427,607
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There were no designated funds prior to I September 2019.
Hardship Fund.. The Hardship Fund wa5 e5tabli5hed during 2D19-20 to a55i5t familie5 who are economically negatively
affected by COVID-19.
Maintenance Fund.. This fund was established durinÉ 2019-20 to provide hJndin@ for essential maintenance that was
identified following a building condition survey.
c. Restricted funds
For the ￿ar ending 31 August 2020
Atol
September
2019
At31
August
2020
Restricted Funds
Incoming
re50ur
Resources
expended
Unrealised
Inve5trnent
Gain
Transfers
Bursary Fund
Annual Fund
Sports FatilitiÈs
798,784
43,756
12,151
46,724
21,954
12,8911
121,3961
113,5741 112,2851
13.7501
816,758
40.564
12,151
854,691
68.678
124,2871
113,5741 116,0351
869.473
Prlor year
Atol
September
2018
At31
Au8USt
2019
Incoming
re50urce5
Resources
expended
Unreallsed
Investment
Galn
Transfers
Bursary Fund
Annual Fund
Sports Facilities
618,392
169.473
78,256
2.502
ii.iooi
133,2501
18,8381
12,019
798,784
43,756
12,151
11.2501
18,487
636,879
250.231
143,1881
12,019
11,2501
854,691
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8ursary Fund:
The Buisary Fund was transferred from Worth Abbey in August 2018. The fund 15 represented by cash and
investment. Trustees are aiming to increase this fund and use the income to 5UPPOlt their bursaries. Transfers out of
this fund relate to the utilisation of the balance in support of bursaries part funded from general funds.
Annual Fund
The Annual Fund was set up to provide curriculum-enhancing resources across the School. Transfer5 Out of this fund
relate to the utilisation of the balance in support of depreciation on assets part funded frorn general funds.
Sports Facilities..
This Fund wa5 e5tabli5hed to a5515t W￿t￿ funding for new sports facilities includir)g a 3G pitch on which early design
work has commenced.
13. ANALYSIS OF ASSETS BThEEN FUNDS
At 31 August 2020
Net current
aS5etsl
Tanglble Investments
fixed assets
Long temi
Total
Restrfcted fvnd5
Bursary Fund
Annual Fund
Sports Facilities
642,865
173.893
40,564
12,151
816,758
40,564
12,151
642,865
226,608
869,473
Designated funds
Hardship Fund
Maintenance Fund
208,607
219.0(K)
208,607
219,000
427.607
427,607
General funds
317,876
2,379,979 12.472,2101
225,645
Total ￿SeNe5
317,876 642,865 3,034.194
12,472,210)
L522.725
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At 31 August 2019
Net cUr￿nt
assets/ Long frrrn
Tangible Investments
fixed assets
Total
Restricted funds
Bursary Fund
Annual Fund
Sports Facilities
459,331
339,454
43,756
12,151
798,785
43,756
12,151
459,331
395,361
8S4,692
General funds
263.380
2,597,351 12,660,144)
200,587
Total reserves
263,380
459,331 2,992,712 12,560,144)
1.055,279
14.ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT
Ai 31 August
2019
Net Cash
Flow
At31
August
2020
Cash in hand and at bank
Debt due after one year:
Acceptance deposits
1.381.181
958,240
2,339,421
12,085,063)
15,348
12,069,625]
Net debt
1703.8821
973.678
1269,7961
Prioryear
At 31 August
2018
Net Cash
Flow
Atil
August
2019
Cash in hand and at bank
Debt due after Dne year..
Acceptance deposits
121,069
1,260,112
1.381.181
12,074,729)
110,3341
{2,085,063J
Net debt
11,953,6601
1,249,778
f703,882J
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15. OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS
Commitments under operating leases to make payments are analysed below by the expiry date ol the leases
concerned.
Land &
buildin85
Oiher
2020
2020
201a
2019
Underl year
828.276
110,692
828,820
5,663
Between 2 ènd 5 year5
194,687
100,342
828,276
305.379
828,820
106,005
16. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
2020
2019
Financial assets measured at amortised cost
2,635.815
1,524,321
Financièl liabilities measured ai 3mDrti%ed cost
7,762,OD3
7, 790,148
Financial a55ets measured at amortised c05t comprise cash at bank, trade debtors and other debtors.
Flnancial liabilities measured at amortised CDSt comprise bank loans. trade creditors, other creditors and accruals.
17. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY
Worth Abbey Iregistefed charity number 1093913, registered company number 44755561 is the 501e member and
controlling party of Worth School. A copy of rhe group accounts can be obtained from the Company Secretary, Worth
Abbey, Paddockhtjrst Road, Turners Hill, West Sussex, RHIO 4SB.
18. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Trustees received a total of £179 for fc>od and travel expenditure incurred whilst travellin& on School busiNess12019'.
£861. Trustee Indemnity insurance is included in the School's insurance policy at no extra cost and covers those mermbers
of the Board serving as Trustees. There Is a process at each Board meeting for the Trustees to declare any hospltalitv
and gifts that Tustees receive as a result of their role as trustees. During 2019-20 no gift5 or hospitality were declared
by Trustees.
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The School enters into transactions with parent Governors. These transactions occur on an arm's length ba51S Wlth
independent COn5idefatiDn of any bur5arie5 and scholarships which may arise.
The Worth Abbey Group operates in such a way thar goods and services are often bc>ughr by one entity on behalf of
anoiher and then pa55ed on at cost. As a result, during the year the School transacted with Worih Abbey, its parent,
Worth Abbey Construction Limited and Worth Abbey Projects Ltd. fellow 5ubsidiories. Under these arrangement5, Worth
School received goods and services from Worth Abbey valued at £2,798,18212019.. £2,077,400) in the year and passed
goods and services to Worth Abbey valued at £776,637 in the ye3r12019.. £441,181). Furthermore, goods and seryices
valued al E48.17312019'. £207,440) were transfer¥ed to Worth Abbey Projects Ltd and goods and services valued at £0
12019.. £131 were transferred to Worth Abbey Construction Ltd.
In addition to these transactions. Worth School leased 13nd and buildings frorn Worth Abbey for E828,276 12019..
£828,820) which Is considered to be an approximation of the market rent. Worth School also purchased goods and
services from Worth Abbey Projecis Ltd to the value of £94,80812019.. £13,D811 on a basis that is equivalent to that paid
by other customers ol Worth Abbey Projects Ltd.
During the year Worrh School received a payment frorn Worth Abbey Projects of EO12019.. E165,80SI under a deed of
covenant. It also made a gift to Worth Abbey of £012019.. E935,8051.
As at the year end, £5,323,190 was owed from Worth Abbev12019.' £6,314,990),
19. PENSION COMMITMENTS
The School participates in the Teachers, Pension Scheme IEn8land and Walesl 1.the TPS~I for its teaching staff. The
pension charge for the year include5 contributions payable to the TPS of £900.57712019.. £663,47013nd at rhe year-
end £110.57212019'. E87.7301 was accrued In respect of contributions to this scheme.
The TPS is an unfunded multi-employer defined beNetit5 pension scheme governed by the Teachers, Pensions
RegulatlOn5 2010 and, from I September 2019, the Teachers, Pension scheme IAmen(Jmentl Regulations 2019.
Members contribute on 3 'pay as you go, basis with contributlDns frorn members and the employer being credited to
the Exchequer. Retirement and other pension benefits are paid by public funds provided by Parliament.
The employer contribution rate 15 set following scheme valuativns unde1'tak'èi) by tl)Y Gov¥i'i)i)'i¥i li Aituai'Y'S
Department. The latest valuation report In respect of the TPS wa5 prepared as at 31 March 2016 and was published in
April 2019. The ernployer cor)tribution was increased from 16.48% to 23.68% effective from I September 2019.
The charity also make5 defined colltribution5 to a group personal pension scheme for its non-teaching staff.
Contributions to this scheme in the year amounted to £227,46312019.' £218,349).
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