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QUEEN ELIZABETH’S HOSPITAL

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

Registered Charity No. 1104871 Company No. 5164477

QUEEN ELIZABETH’S HOSPITAL (A company limited by guarantee)

Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2023

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Governors’ report 1 to 20
StatementofGovernors’responsibilities 21
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Independentauditors' report 22to 26
Statement offinancial activities 27
Balance sheet 28
Cashflowstatement 29
Notestothefinancialstatements 30to54

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GOVERNORS’ REPORT For the year ended 31 August 2023

GOVERNORS, DIRECTORS AND CHARITY TRUSTEES

The Governors of Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital are the School's charity trustees under charity law and the directors of the charitable company. The members of the Governing Body who served in office as Governors during the year and subsequently are detailed below:

Governor

Committee Membership at 31 August 2023

Mr K Riley (Chair of Governors, appointed as Chair 3 July 2023) Cc D Mr P A Keen (former Chair of Governors, resigned 3 July 2023) -— Mrs C Bateson CG Mrs S E Blanks C G MrJ Buchanan BF Mr AJ Cherry (resigned 29 September 2023) B CF Mr EJ Corrigan ABD Mr TJ Davis A F MrJ Hirst (resigned 21 October 2022) - MrJ A Hollingdale AG Mr M C Jones BE Mr] E Milne AC*DG MrsJ Sadler (appointed 18 October 2022) ADG 7 Ms A Woodward (appointed 1 December 2022) Cc Ms TM Yianni A

The following committees have been in operation during the year:

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Key Management Personnel and Professional Advisors

Deputy Head (Academic):

. Deputy Head (Pastoral): Head ofJunior School: Bursar and Clerk to the Governors:

Mr R D Heathcote BSc MrJ — Martin MA Mr NJ Pursall BA Mr D M Kendall BA Mr M K Suddaby MA FCA

_ Registered Office:

Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Berkeley Place Clifton Bristol BS8 1JX

2164477

Registered Charity Number:

1104871

Bankers:

Lloyds Bank Plc George White Street Bristol BS1 3BA

Investment Managers:

Quilter Cheviot Ltd 85 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4AB

Auditors:

Bishop Fleming LLP 10 Temple Back Bristol BS1 6FL

Website:

hbristol.co.uk

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QUEEN ELIZABETH’S HOSPITAL (A company limited by guarantee) GOVERNORS’ REPORT For the year ended 31 August 2023

The Board of Governors presents its annual report and audited accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 and confirms that it complies with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011 (as amended by the Charities Act 2022), the Company's Articles of Association and the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 2019. The annual report serves the purpose of both a Governors’ Report and a Directors’ Report under company law.

[INFORMATION] _[REFERENCE][ AND][ ADMINISTRATIVE]

_ TheQueen CompanyElizabeth's Hospital (‘the Company’). is a company limited by guarantee (number 5164477) with _ theregistrationliability numberof its members1104871.limited to £1 each by guarantee. It is registered as a charity under

~ The School

The School known as Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital (“the School” or “QEH”) was founded by Royal Charter in 1590. Allthe assets, liabilities and contracts of the School were transferred to the Company pursuant to a Charity Commission Scheme dated 31 August 2004 (“the Scheme”), and the Company has carried on the business of the School since that date.

Linked Charities

Under the Scheme, the permanent endowment assets of the School are held by the Company as the trustee of a separate charity called Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Trust (“QEH Trust’). Under a further Charity Commission Scheme dated 25 August 2005, the Company is also the trustee of another separate charity called Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Scholarship, Bursary and Prize Fund (“QEH SBP”), which has the object to further the education of pupils attending Queen Elizabeth's Hospital by the provision of scholarships, bursaries and prizes.

On 25 August 2005, The Charity Commission made a Uniting Direction under section 96(5) of the Charities Act 1993, directing that QEH Trust and QEH SBP (“the linked charities”) should be treated as forming part of the charity called Queen Elizabeth's Hospital for the purposes of Part Il (registration) and Part VI (accounting) of the Charities Act 1993. The main effect of the Uniting Direction is that the linked charities are aggregated into the Statement of Financial Activities and the Balance Sheet of the Company. They remain, however, legally distinct charities, the funds of which are to be applied solely in accordance with their respective trusts. An analysis of the net assets of the linked charities is shown in Note 15.

Details of the Governing Body, together with the School's officers and principal advisors, are given on pages 1 and 2.

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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

. Governing Documents _ The Company is governed by its Articles of Association and, in its capacity as Trustee of the School's _ permanent endowment assets, by the Charity Commission Schemes dated 31 August 2004 and 25 August 2005. The Articles were amended by Special Resolutions on 25 May 2012, 23 February 2016 and 2 July 2018 to reflect changes in the Charities Act and Companies Act since incorporation and to allow for the admission of girls from September 2017 and to widen the geographic area in which the charity can meet its objects.

Governing Body

The Governing Body is self-appointing. The Governors have control of the Charity and its property and funds including, as Corporate Trustees, the endowment assets of the Charity. The Governing Body consists of at least 6 but not more than 20 members. One third of the Governors must retire at each AGM but are normally eligible for re-election for consecutive periods not normally exceeding 9 years. Nominations for new Governors are considered by the Nominations and Remuneration Committee.

Recruitment and Training of Governors

New Governors are inducted into the workings of the School, and also of the Company and registered charity, by the Bursar and Head during a familiarisation visit. They are issued with a pack of information including the following:

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Governors are also encouraged to attend regular training seminars organised by the Association of Governing Bodies in Independent Schools (AGBIS) and other professional organisations. From time to time the Governing Body will arrange in house training sessions.

Organisational Management

The Governors normally meet as a Board three times a year to determine the general policy of the Company and review its overall management and control, for which they are legally responsible.

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Some of the work of implementing the Board's policies is delegated to Committees, which operate under terms of reference and in accordance with the Governors’ ‘Principles of Delegation’ policy, which are approved and regularly reviewed by the Board of Governors. Each Committee normally meets on at least a termly basis and all acts and proceedings of Committees are reported to the Governing Body fully and promptly through Committee minutes.

The Finance and Estates Committee takes delegated responsibility on behalf of the Governing Body for overseeing all financial aspects of the School, working alongside the Bursar so as to ensure the School's short and long-term viability. it also takes delegated responsibility on behalf of the Governing Body for maintaining and developing the School's buildings, plant and vehicles, grounds, gardens, roadways and security; and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements.

‘The Education Committee takes delegated responsibility on behalf of the Governing Body to monitor and review the agreed academic, curricular, co-curricular and pastoral provision of the School and make recommendations as appropriate to the Governors.

The Governance, Risk and Audit Committee takes delegated responsibility on behalf of the Governing Body for implementing and advising on the external audit; for examining and reviewing all systems and methods of control both financial and otherwise including risk analysis and risk management; and for ensuring the School is complying with all aspects of the relevant law, regulations and good practice. It also takes delegated responsibility on behalf of the Governing Body for integrating and co-ordinating all aspects of corporate governance, legal and regulatory compliance and risk management to improve the quality of the School's governance arrangements for the purpose of enhancing overall performance.

The Nominations and Remuneration Committee takes delegated responsibility on behalf of the Governing Body for conducting a regular skills audit of the Governing Body, identifying current or potential future gaps, seeking suitable applicants to fill those gaps, and coordinating the appointment process. It is also takes responsibility for overseeing the School's remuneration policy for the Head and senior leadership team.

The Health and Safety Committee, which is a sub-Committee of the Finance and Estates Committee, takes delegated responsibility on behalf of the Governing Body for overseeing the School's arrangements for ensuring the health, safety and welfare of its employees, pupils, contractors, members of the public and any others who may be affected by the activities of the school, and for ensuring compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and other relevant health and safety legislation, and with the relevant provisions of the Education (Independent Schools Standards) Regulations 2014.

The Investment Committee, which is a sub-Committee of the Finance and Estates Committee, takes delegated responsibility on behalf of the Governing Body for overseeing the School's investment portfolio, cash and bank balances, and investment properties, including permanent endowment. The

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Committee advises the Governing Body on the performance of the School's investments portfolio and the overall rate of return, and on discharging its duties in line with the School's investment policy.

The Development and Alumni Relations Committee, which is a sub-Committee of the Finance and - Estates Committee, takes delegated responsibility on behalf of the Governing Body for overseeing the - School's development, alumni relations and fundraising activities.

The day to day running of the School is delegated to the Head and Bursar (who is also Clerk to the Governors and Company Secretary), who in turn allocate responsibilities to the Senior Leadership Team. The Head and Bursar attend ail the meetings of the Governing Body.

The remuneration of key management personnel is set by the Board, with the policy objective of providing appropriate incentives to encourage enhanced performance and of rewarding them fairly and responsibly for their individual contributions to the School's success.

The appropriateness and relevance of the remuneration policy is reviewed periodically, including, where information is publicly available, by reference to comparisons with other similar organisations to ensure that the School remains sensitive to the broader issues of pay and employment conditions elsewhere.

Delivery of the School's charitable vision and purpose is primarily dependent on its key management personnel and staff costs are the largest single element of the School's charitable expenditure.

_ The Head of Queen Elizabeth's Hospital is a member of the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC); the Head of the Junior School is a member of the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools (IAPS); and the School is a member of the Independent Schools Council (ISC) and the Independent Schools Bursars Association (ISBA), all of which provide the School with regular information and advice about relevant changes in regulations and advice to ensure compliance and best practice.

Employment Policy

The School is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a working environment that is free from any form of discrimination on the basis of age, sex, marriage and civil partnership, gender reassignment, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity and parttime or fixed-term employment. The School will make reasonable adjustments to meet the needs of staff or pupils who are or become disabled.

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Investment Policy and performance

Investment activities are managed in line with the requirements of the Trustee Act 2000. The Governors have appointed Quilter Cheviot Ltd as investment managers to manage the portfolio of the Company, QEH Trust and QEH SBP ona discretionary basis with a mandate to ensure that the investment policy objectives set by the Governors are met.

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The purpose of the Governors' investment policy is to provide income for current charitable activity and provision of bursaries to provide assistance with school fees to pupils at the school whose parents otherwise would not be able to afford the fees; and for the capital to remain invested to provide growing future income for future beneficiaries.

The investment objectives are to invest the endowment funds to produce the best financial return within an acceptable level of risk; to balance the income and capital returns; and to at least maintain the real capital value of the endowment whilst generating a sustainable level of investment income which rises at above inflation.

OBJECTS, AIMS, OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The objects of the charity are the advancement of education of boys and girls by the provision and maintenance of a school or schools in or near the City of Bristol and elsewhere in the world and by ancillary or incidental educational activities and other associated activities for the benefit of the community.

’ AIMS AND VALUES

The School's overarching aim is:

"to educate and inspire our pupils to take on the challenges of the modern world and to live by their school motto ‘whilst we have time - let us do good."

In order to realise our aim, the School is committed to inspiring our pupils to achieve more than they imagined possible - both in and out of the classroom. We prioritise individually focussed pastoral care which provides the foundation for an outstanding academic education. We are deeply committed to ensuring a QEH education is accessible to more young people in Bristol. We aspire to bea diverse and environmentinclusive community where pupilswhichandseeksstaff areto thinkhappy,beyond valuedtheand conventionalchallenged. and create an inspirational,

Three core characteristics are at the heart of the QEH community and guide all aspects of school life. We want to provide pupils with the skills and confidence to meet the challenges of the modern world and nurture them to be:

Curious: Develop a love of learning that is creative, thoughtful and ambitious; willing to take risks, show resilience and be adaptable.

Kind: Show empathy, understanding and vulnerability; value the contributions of others and are open, honest and trustworthy.

Positive: Keen to fulfil their potential as optimistic well-rounded individuals; committed to making a difference in their community and the wider world.

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OBJECTIVES

~ The School's objectives are set to reflect the educational aims and the ethos of QEH.

The key objectives for the year included:

These objectives were satisfactorily achieved.

STRATEGY AND POLICIES

The Governors are responsible for agreeing a strategy to achieve the objectives they have set. The focus of the strategy is the development of the School's pupils to ensure continued high level of academic achievement and to further widen access to the education that the School provides. In taking forward the School's strategy the Governors:

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The Governors set the fees at a level which aims to ensure the financial viability of the School and is consistent with their objective of providinga first-class education. ,

The School is academically selective and welcomes pupils from a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds. The School aims to admit children of sufficient ability to sustain and enhance the ~

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~~ academic standards of the School and of sufficient number to sustain and enhance the financial viability of the School. Admission to the School depends upon the availability of places and the ability of the candidate to gain optimum benefit from educational opportunities provided at the School. Detailed arrangements are set out in the School's Admissions Policy.

QEH is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In the last Independent Schools’ Inspectorate report, the contribution of the School's arrangements for pastoral care was assessed as excellent. Parents are given clear information about their child's progress at parents’ evenings in addition to regular written reports. Contact is maintained with parents throughout the year informally and through newsletters and the website. In addition, parental surveys are carried out periodically. The School operates a very successful peer support system to promote the welfare of pupils in years 7, 8 and 9.

PUBLIC BENEFIT

The Governors have given due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit under the Charities Act 2011.

The School is involved in a range of activities which are of benefit to its pupils, the wider local community and indeed the international community. The main activities can be summarised under the following headings.

Grants for fee assistance

QEH awards a number of grants for assistance with fees each year; the amount available for such assistance is determined annually by the Governing Body and is dependent upon the availability of funds, including endowment income. These grants ensure that children from families who would otherwise not be able to afford the fees can access the education offered by the School. The School uses a means-tested scale to determine the level of any grants. In making decisions about the allocation of grants a numberoffactors are taken into consideration including the child's performance in the entrance examination, the family's income and assets and any other relevant personal circumstances. Grants for assistance with fees range from full grants (i.e. free places) for families whose parental income is very low, to small grants for those whose incomes are higher. Assistance may also be given to those in receipt of grants for extra-curricular activities and school trips. Information about fee assistance is provided to all applying for a place in the School.

During the year a total of 65 pupils (2022: 66 pupils) were awarded means-tested assistance with fees. The cost of this assistance amounted to £616,169 (2022: £566,650), of which £198,505 (2022: £166,916) was funded from restricted funds and donations. 37 pupils received assistance of 50% or more (2022: 38) and 28 pupils received assistance of 75% or more (2022: 25). This assistance is reassessed every year on a means-tested basis.

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_ Benefit to the local community and use of School facilities

The School remains very active in supporting teacher training and once again trained four PGCE students in partnership with Bristol University. The School again offered an annual conducting workshop for Bristol University PGCE students, putting the expertise of a music teacher, and the . school orchestra, at their disposal. Two teachers helped Bristol University to interview their - potential PGCE trainee teachers, and one has also been involved in giving seminars to the trainees and this year QEH hosted the RE PGCE cohort for a morning of lesson observations for their first school experience.

Students participating in the Duke of Edinburgh’s award scheme continue to perform significant amounts of community voluntary service and further details are set out in the Outdoor Activities section below.

Service to the community is a key part of the weekly Enrichment programme in the Senior School. This involves groups of pupils going every Thursday afternoon to help serve and talk to elderly members of the community in local care homes (such as Abbots Leigh and the Trinity Lunch Club).

Local state schools were invited to attend our Oxbridge evening, where QEH provided guidance on how to make a strong application to these universities.

The School also loans out equipment, such as sports equipment, to help local community events, and makes pitches available to local junior football and rugby club teams.

Several staff use their coaching skills and qualifications to the benefit of local football and rugby clubs, and also to run clubs in local primary schools.

QEH also provides use of the school gymnasium to the Salle Hunt-Roeder Fencing Club and the Bristol Morris Men, both of whom offer membership to young people in the local area. The School has again been a host for the West Bristol Arts Trail enabling local artists to display their work to - members of the public.

Charitable Fundraising

The School community once again engaged in a wide variety offundraising[activities] and raised a total of £16,654 for a number of local, national and international charities.

Two of the international charities were The Bujagali Trust and Project Zulu for which £2,600 and £1,900 were raised respectively.

Clothes, non-perishable foods and sanitary products were collected in the Autumn term to send to Ukraine via a local charity.

The School also continued to raise money for local charities chosen by the students. This year the charities selected were Next Link (Sixth form), The Homeless Health Service (Year 11) and Underfall

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Yard Trust (after the fire at the boat yard). Each of these charities was supported by money raised ; through non-uniform days and/or cake sales. The Year 9 Charity Challenge supported The Grand Appeal this year and raised £2,842.

A number of staff took part in the Movember charity fundraising event again this year by growing moustaches and raised over £2,200.

Links with local state schools

The School seeks mutually beneficial partnerships with other schools and has in a variety of ways enhanced the provision in local state-funded schools. The School is a very active member of the Bristol Education Partnership (“BEP”), which is a group of 14 schools (in the independent and state-funded sectors), the two Bristol Universities and Bristol City Council. Its aim is to “broaden young people’s experience of education, opening up new opportunities and overcoming disadvantage”. Through this the School has hosted or collaborated in a wide range of activities, such as a climate conference, student and staff leadership training events, a Teacherfest, careers events, an oracy project, an academic enrichment event and a joint musical concert. Members of BEP state schools are now routinely invited to many of the events that the School puts on, and QEH has taken a leading role in many BEP events, such as Teacherfest and Eco events.’ One of the School's maths teachers has been working with the students at Barton Hill Primary School for two hours each week along with two sixth form volunteers. This has recently been switched to two members of our Learning Enhancement Team, who visit the school each week along with two sixth formers to support literacy. They have been supporting pupils’ maths and reading, in small groups and individually. Another teacher has been taking a group of 10 sixth formers to Oasis Academy New Oak Primary School every Thursday, where they read with individuals and run a fortnightly enrichment session. The impact of this has been to stretch the most able and give confidence to the less able. Our eco coordinator has also visited the school to help set up a student-led eco committee and to establish priorities and action points for them. The School has also provided transport to bring students from both of these schools to watch drama performances at QEH. In addition, one of the Junior School teachers has been going to Oasis Academy New Oak primary school once a fortnight to work on teambuilding activities in preparation for joint outdoor activities with QEH's Year 5 and 6 pupils.

Our Head of Art and another member of her department have delivered art workshops to two state primary schools. A number of the School's staff serve as Governors at local maintained and independent schools.

Each year the School hosts a number of competitions, such as maths challenges, geography quizzes and debating competitions, to which many Bristol schools are invited and a number of state schools attend. The termly Philosophy Society has expanded and includes students from a number of local state and independent schools. Pupils from a local state school also attended the School's Psychology Futures Event.

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There are also a number of sporting events throughout the year, and a variety of state schools take up the invitation to enter teams. We host three rugby tournaments at different age groups and organise five other tournaments.

Economic Impact

The School also brings significant economic benefits to the UK and local economy. On the basis of a model developed by Oxford Economics in conjunction with the Independent Schools Council, the School estimates that during the year ended 31 August 2023 it contributed over £18.9 million to UK GDP and over £10.9 million to the local economy in Bristol. In addition, it supported over 360 UKjobs, including over 220 locally, and supported over £5.8 million of tax payments to the exchequer. It also saved over £5.3 million to the UK taxpayer as a result of attendance at the School by pupils who would otherwise have been eligible to take up a free state school place.

PROMOTING HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS

Scholarship Policy

The School offers a number of academic, music and sports scholarships each year to recognise high potential or ability. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of a pupil's academic potential or evidence of exceptional academic, musical or sporting abilities which will contribute to the life of the School.

Scholarships normally carry a fee discount, usually between 10% and 25%. Scholarships can be awarded in addition to a means-tested bursary for assistance with fees. The Governors have decided that scholarships awarded from September 2023 will no longer carry an automatic fee discount, but will instead run alongside the School's means-tested bursary programme.

During the year the School awarded scholarships to 125 pupils (2022: 120 pupils), to the value of £363,281 (2022: £369,501). The progress of pupils receiving scholarships is reviewed regularly to ensure that each pupil is fulfilling the requirements of the scholarship with regard to effort and progress.

Family Discounts Policy

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To underline the value the School places on continuity for families, sibling discounts are offered where parents who are not in receipt of any other discount have more than one child at the School.

STRATEGIC REPORT

Overview

The School continued to offer a broad and diverse curricular and co-curricular programme and some highlights are set out in the sections below. All of the key objectives for the year, which are set out on page 8, were met.

The Governors would like to record their thanks to all staff and pupils for their hard work and contribution to the success of QEH and to all parents for their continued support of the School. The

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Governors would also like to record their thanks to Mr Paul Keen, who retired as Chair of Governors in July 2023 after 11 years’ outstanding service as a Governor, including 3 years as Chair of Governors.

Pupil Numbers and Fees

Pupil numbers at the start of the academic year were 667 in the Senior School and 107 in the Junior School.

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Senior School £5,345 Junior School £3,620

Financial Result

Net incoming resources for the year, before transfers and investment gains, were £321,231 (2022: £447,173).

Academic Results

In line with the national picture, public examination results were “re-set” this year following the higher grades awarded over the last three years due to the disruption of the Coronavirus pandemic. Students at the School achieved excellent results which compared very favourably with pre-pandemic levels.

At A Level, 25 students achieved straight A / A grades with a number of those being straight As. The vast majority of students also gained places at their chosen universities. Many students chose to undertake the additional Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) alongside their A Level studies and this year's EPQ results were outstanding.

Almost half of the grades awarded at GCSE were 85 or 9s, in subjects across the curriculum, reaffirming QEH's dedication to fostering well-rounded individuals.

Music

House Music saw over a third of the school participating in the solos, choirs and ensembles. Open Mic Nights also continued to be very popular, with members of every year group participating in bands and solo items. It was especially pleasing to see a number of Year 7 bands forming and courageously performing in front of a packed theatre.

At Christmas, the busy programme included the Jingle Jam, the ‘12 Days of Christmas’ videos, and the wonderful Carol Service in Bristol Cathedral where, once again, the choir performed superbly. This year’s St George’s Concert was a highlight, with the Orchestra’s performance of ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ stealing the show.

The variety of other events, including the Junior and Senior Showcase, Scholars’ Concerts, Autumn Concert and visit from Project Zulu, all perfectly demonstrate the vast array of musical styles studied and performed by the students at QEH. The department remains focused on providing a well-rounded

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musical experience and the students continue to participate enthuastically and to perform to a high standard.

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Junior School highlights included the annual Carol Concert and the ‘QEH’s Got Talent’ Show.

Drama

Three very different and ambitious Senior Schoo! productions were staged during the year.

In the Autumn term the musical ‘School of Rock’ was a great success. A large cast, a brilliant band and stunning performances from the lead actors meant that the show was sold out completely each night. It featured students from Year 9 and above and was enormous fun for all.

The Spring term's production was a Year 7 and 8 play called Tuesday’. It is a newly published play which is a sci-fi story about a giant rip in the sky which is a portal through which students and teachers from one school are sucked up and students and teachers from one above drop down. The students worked really hard and for some it was an amazing learning experience as they had never performed in front of an audience before.

The Summer term's performances of Shakespeare's ‘Romeo and Juliet’ involved students from Year 9 and above. The production had a contemporary setting with metallic costumes and make-up it and it was heavily cut with powerful use of music.

There was a varied programme of theatre trips and workshops with professional actors, and drama club was as popular as ever,

‘There was also a busy drama programme in the Junior School, with highlights including a superb performance of ‘A Christmas Carol’, the memorable Year 3 and 4 production of ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’ in the Spring term and a wonderful production of ‘Fiddler on the Roof by Year 6 pupils in the Summer term.

Sport

Students at the school enjoyed a wide variety of sporting activities during the year, with high levels of participation.

In rugby, 312 students represented the school and enjoyed a highly successful season. The U12A, U12B, U13B and U16A teams won every fixture they played during the season. A number of students were involved with Bristol Bears U18 group and 34 students and 4 staff took part in a tour to South Africa in July.

Football also saw a successful and busy season with 22 teams playing regularly across all year groups. The 1% XI won or drew9 of their 11 matches and the 2 XI, 3 XI, 4% x1, 6 XI, U15A and U12A teams all remained undefeated throughout the entire season, which is a remarkable achievement. A number of students represented academies including Bristol City, Bristol Rovers, Exeter City and Cardiff City.

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Highlights of the cricket season included the U12 side winning the County Cup and winning all their matches throughout the season; and the U13s also reaching the County Cup final. Numerous students represented Gloucestershire County Cricket at all age groups. Girls’ cricket was also established during the year with a number of fixtures taking place for the first time.

In tennis, the U13A tennis team were crowned divisional champions and throughout the entire league the team did not drop a single set. The summer saw an increased tennis schedule, with QEH introducing A and B team fixtures for both the U13 and U15 age groups. The U13 team won the Avon Schools district title and qualified for the regional championships. The U13 B team won the district pool B title. Senior boys and girls tennis teams also had a successful season. Girls’ hockey had another very successful season with the girls regaining the Bristol Tier 4 champions title therefore making it to the West Regional Round. The 1 team won 5 out of 6 matches and the 2 team won 3, lost 3 and drew 1 match. It was excellent to see two teams compete. QEH entered the Bristol Indoor hockey tournament for the first time and were runners up, progressing to the regional finals, reaching the semi-finals of that competition.

Netball has also enjoyed a highly successful year. A highlight was winning the Avon County Tournament and progressing to the England Netball Regional Round. The School also developed its first girls’ cricket team with two softball fixtures.

Outdoor Activities

The Outdoor Pursuits department continued to grow during the year with pupil participation at an alltime high.

The QE award, which has been in operation at the Junior School for a number of years, was extended and introduced for Year 7 and 8 students. Students completed a booklet showing they had participated in a variety of lunchtime and after school clubs over the course of the year; completed first aid training through PSHE; attended bushcraft and volunteering sessions in enrichment, and finished with an overnight camp for the whole year group in the Wye valley. Here they participated in bushcraft, orienteering and canoeing as part of the overnight stay.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s award continued to go from strength to strength. The introduction of an entire year group enrolment meant that 98 Year 9 students completed the Bronze award expedition and they have all been working hard to complete their other sections. 35 Year 10 students signed up for the Silver award and 24 Year 12s for the Gold award. The volunteering that the students participate in continues to help a variety of organisations, ranging from working with elderly neighbours in the local area, caring for alpacas in an animal sanctuary and volunteering with St John Ambulance.

The Ten Tors event has become a key strength of the school and QEH once again had 6 teams taking part in the challenge. It is clear that QEH students have earned a name for themselves as one of the

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strongest establishments involved. The 6 teams consisted of 2 x 35 mile, 3 x 45 mile and 1x 55 mile groups and all finished in great time again, including 4 teams being the first in on their route.

QEH students had the opportunity to join in a number of trips including a Winter Skills expedition to Finland, a ski trip to Sestriere in Italy and a summer expedition to Scotland that involved climbing 8 Munros, including Ben Nevis, and camping out at 800m above sea level.

Elizabethan Society and Friends of QEH

The School maintains close links with its alumni and with the Friends of QEH, who support the School and contribute financially to various prize funds and projects.

The Elizabethan Society continued to arrange a number of events, publications and communications to enable alumni to keep in contact with the School.

The Friends of QEH arranged a number of successful events including the Family Fireworks night, the annual Jingle Jam evening at Christmas, a Curry and Quiz Night, and the Lizzies Film Awards.

Fundraising Performance

During the year the School raised £285,498 (2022: £261,962) through gifts and donations.

Investment Performance

Investment income for the year was £542,949 (2022: £405,566). See Note 3 to the Financial Statements.

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

The School maintains a Risk Management Register which is reviewed annually by the Governing Body and the Senior Leadership Team.

As part of the regular review Governors have identified seven key strategic risks:

2 Affordability

The School operates in a very competitive market with fees increasing faster than ea rnings, and is conscious that the cost of private education is increasingly beyond the financial means of many families. In addition, affordability of fees, and therefore pupil numbers, could be affected by macro-economic factors, including the recent increases in energy, food and other costs.

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Recognising this, QEH looks to ensure it achieves value for money in every area of its operations, while maintaining the excellent all-round education for which it is renowned. In addition, the School continues to seek donations to increase the funding it has available for means-tested bursaries, in order to provide financial support to even more families than it currently does. The School is also exploring the possibility of opening one or more overseas schools with a view to providing additional funding for means-tested bursaries.

3 Safety and security of pupils, staff and premises

The School aims to provide a safe and secure environment, in order to safeguard and promote the wellbeing of pupils, staff and visitors, and to prevent reputational risk. To do this it has in place detailed policies and procedures including in the areas of safeguarding children (including from the risk of abuse of children by adults or from child on child abuse), antibullying, health and safety, physical security, cyber-security, wellbeing and critical incident management. These policies are regularly reviewed by Governors. Staff and pupils are provided with detailed training, as appropriate, to ensure these policies are adhered to across the School. In particular, staff and Governors undertake regular comprehensive safeguarding training. The School employs (jointly with two other independent schools in Bristol) a full-time Health and Safety Officer who, in conjunction with the Bursar, Estates Bursar and Maintenance Supervisor, carries out regular inspections of the School buildings and maintains various departmental risk assessments.

4 Government policy

There is a risk that changes to government policy (such as amendments to VAT legislation on educational supplies, business rates relief, levy charges, and Teachers Pension contribution levels) would have a significant impact on the School's ability to operate, and links closely with another key strategic risk of affordability. This in turn could have a large impact on the demand for places, and therefore on fee income. QEH mitigates this risk by regularly reviewing its reserves policy, by preparing long-term forecasts, which include contingency planning in the event of changes in policy, and by taking an active role in supporting the Independent Schools Council in promoting public affairs and parliamentary engagement on behalf of the sector.

5 Recruitment and retention of key staff

The Schoo! relies on its ability to recruit and retain high quality staff to carry out its charitable activities and achieve its objectives. The general shortage of labour in the current economic environment increases the risk of not achieving this objective. In order to achieve this the School provides a comprehensive range of financial and non-financial benefits to staff, including competitive salaries and training and development opportunities, and the promotion and support of staff wellbeing.

6 Effectiveness of Governance , The Governors recognise that strong governance is essential to the School's success. In order | to ensure that governance is effective Governors are appointed based upona skills matrix. Comprehensive induction and refresher training is provided to governors. Committee

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"Structures are in place, supported by clear terms of reference. Governors actively monitor the implementation of policies and compliance within the School.

The generic controls used by the School to minimise risk include:

The Governors regularly review the effectiveness of current plans and strategies for managing all identified major risks for the School.

FUTURE PLANS

The School intends to continue to achieve its aims and values, and to further develop its public benefit activities including the provision of bursaries and partnerships with maintained schools. Further work is planned to develop and enhance the facilities of the school.

The key objectives for the year ending 31 August 2024 include:

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FINANCES

The School's main source of income is from fees and investments, the latter being mainly derived from permanent endowment.

The Governors' policy is to set the fees at a level which will be sufficient to generate net income and resources of 10% of net fees over the long term, to fund development work and to provide free reserves equivalent to a term's expenditure when funds permit. All available endowment income will be used for the School's charitable purposes.

The parents of pupils have the assurance that the incomeofthe School, as a charity, must be applied for educational purposes. The charitable status permits a tax exemption on educational activities and on investment income and gains, provided these are applied for charitable aims. As a charity, the School is also entitled to an 80% reduction on business rates on the property occupied for charitable purposes. The financial benefits received from this tax exemption are all applied for educational purposes and indirectly help to maintain the School's bursary provision.

However, as an educational charity, the School is unable to reclaim VAT input tax on costs as it is exempt for VAT purposes. The School also pays taxes as an employer through national insurance contributions.

In addition to the very substantial benefits the School brings to its pupils, the local community and society through the education offered, it provides education which would otherwise have to be funded by the Exchequer.

Developments

During the year a number of refurbishment and capital projects were carried out, including the refurbishment of the Design and Technology department; the installation of a new air source heat pump boiler at the Failand pavilion; and the refurbishment of a number of classrooms in the Senior and Junior Schools. In addition the School purchased a nearby property with the intention of developing it and bringing it into use to improve the School's facilities.

Reserves and Financial Health

In common with most other independent schools, the School operates with a limited amount of free reserves (unrestricted funds less tangible fixed assets), but uses its operating surpluses to finance capital expenditure for improving buildings and facilities, to continue to provide a first class education for pupils.

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The School's unrestricted funds stood at £13,410,825 at the year end, of which £9,953,610 represented © funds deployed as part of the School's fixed assets, leaving £3,457,215 (2022: £4,030,033) as free reserves. The School also held £11,955,926 in Endowment Funds and £1,298,053 in Restricted Funds. It is anticipated that approximately £972,000 of the Restricted Funds will be applied in future years to support pupils currently at the School. The School aims to retain sufficient reserves to ensure continuity in the event of unforeseen circumstances. The current objective is to retain a level of free reserves equivalent to approximately one term’s expenditure. The Governors consider the current level of reserves to be in line with that objective. This objective is reviewed ona regular basis and adjusted if appropriate.

AUDITORS

A resolution to re-appoint Bishop Fleming LLP as auditors for next year will be proposed at the annual general meeting in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

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This report, including the Strategic Report, was approved by order of the Board of Trustees on 30 November 2023.

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The Governors (who are also directors of Queen Elizabeth's Hospital for the purpose of company law) are responsible for preparing the Governors’ Report, including the Strategic Report, and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the Governors to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for the year. In preparing these financial statements, the Governors are required to:

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The Governors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF QUEEN ELIZABETH’S HOSPITAL for the year ended 31 August 2023

OPINION

We have audited the financial statements of Queen Elizabeth's Hospital (the School) for the year ended 31 August 2023 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting StandardPractice), applicable in the UK and Republic ofIreland’ (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting

In our opinion the financial statements:

BASIS FOR OPINION

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the School in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

CONCLUSIONS RELATING TO GOING CONCERN

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Governors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the School's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Governors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

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The Governors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Governors’ Report, other than the financial statements and our Auditors’ Report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial staternents or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

OPINION ON OTHER MATTERS PRESCRIBED BY THE COMPANIES ACT 2006

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

MATTERS ON WHICH WE ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT BY EXCEPTION

In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the School and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Governors’ Report. We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which we to report to you if, in our opinion:

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF GOVERNORS

As explained more fully in the Governors’ Responsibilities statement, the Governors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair _ View, and for such internal control as the Governors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the Governors are responsible for assessing the School's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Governors either intend to liquidate the School or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

AUDITORS' RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial staternents as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors’ Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud.

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Identifying and assessing potential risks related to irregularities

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailedoo below:

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As a result of these procedures, we have considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and identified the highest area of risk to be in relation to revenue recognition, with a particular risk in relation to year-end cut off. In common with all audits under ISAs (UK) we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override.

We have also obtained understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that the School operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included the Charities Act 2011, Charity SORP 2019 and FRS 102. In addition, we considered the provisions of other laws and regulations that do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to the School's ability to operate or avoid a material penalty. These included data protection regulations, health and safety regulations and employment legislation.

Our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following:

‘We also communicated identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all Governors of the engagement team and remained alert to possible indicators of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.

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As a result of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that not all irregularities, including a material misstatement in financial statements or non-compliance with regulation, will be detected by us. The risk increases the further removed compliance with a law and regulation is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, given we will be less likely to be aware of it, or should the irregularity occur as a result of fraud rather than a one off error, as this may involve intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

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

USE OF OUR REPORT

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

Joseph Scaife FCA DChA (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Bishop Fleming LLP Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditors 10 Temple Back Bristol BS1 6FL ; . Date: 1\y | rLfror3

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (including income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 August 2023

Notes Notes Unrestricted
Funds		 Restricted
Funds		 Restricted
Funds		 Endowment
Funds		 Total
2023		 Total
2022
£ £ £ £ £
Income and endowments from:
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Voluntary sources
Grantsand donations		 6,261 279,237 - 285,498 261,962
Charitable activities
School fees receivable 2 11,352,202 - - 11,352,202 10,917,281
Ancillarytradingincome 298 - - 298 -
Othertrading activities
Sundry letting		 81,858 ;
-		 - 81,858 25,473
investments
Investment income 3 374,348 22,777 - 397,125 397,611
Bankand other interest 3 145,824 - - 145,824 7,955
Other
Other income		 4 - - 120,000 120,000 -
Profiton sale offixed assets - - - - 20,000
Total incomeandendowments 11,960,791 302,014 120,000 12,382,805 11,630,282
Expenditure on:
Raisingfunds
Financingcosts
Investmentmanagement
Fundraising costs		 7,341
51,705
90,424		 -
1,790
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47,061
-		 7,341
100,556
90,424		 31,060
344,963
59,776		 -
Total deductible costs 149,470 1,790 47,061 198,321 435,789
Charitable activities
Education and grantmaking 11,659,106 204,147 - 11,863,253 10,747,320
Totalexpenditure 5 11,808,576 205,937 47,061 12,061,574 11,183,109
Net income before transfers
and investmentgains 452,215 ; 96,077 72,939 321,231 447,173
Gains/(losses) on investments
Gainson investment properties		 -
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-		 (196,070)
40,000		 (203,695)
40,000		 (773,325)
40,000
Transfers between funds 73 201,740 (255,000) 53,260 - -
Netmovement infunds 353,955 (166,548) (29,871) 157,536 (286,152)
Fund balances broughtforward 13,056,870 1,464,601 - 11,985,797 26,507,268 26,793,420
Fundbalancescarriedforward 13,410,825 1,298,053 11,955,926 26,664,804 26,507,268

The notes on pages 30-54 form part of these financial statements

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Fixed assets Notes 2023
£		 2022
£
Tangible assets 7 9,953,610 9,026,837
- Securities investments 8 8,582,073 8,608,098
Property investments 8 3,687,527 3,647,527
22,223,210 21,282,462
Current assets
Debtors 9 113,769 61,414
Cash and deposits 7,774,595 8,556,470
Current Liabilities 7,888,364 8,617,884
Creditors: amounts fallingduewithin oneyear 70 (3,259,340) (2,617,682)
Net CurrentAssets 4,629,024 6,000,202
Total assets less current liabilities 26,852,234 27,282,664
___ Longterm liabilities
Creditors: amounts fallingdue afteroneyear 17 (187,430) (775,396)
Net assets 26,664,804 26,507,268
Endowed Funds 13 11,955,926 11,985,797
Restricted Funds 14 1,298,053 1,464,601
Unrestricted Funds 13,410,825 13,056,870
26,664,804 26,507,268

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included within total funds is an investment revaluation reserve of £4,298,727 (2022: £4,511,273). £1,065,207 was borrowed from the Endowment Fund in 2006/07 and is repaid from unrestricted funds in equal instalments over a 20 year period. The amount still due at the year-end was £159,787 (2022: £213,047).

These financial statements were approved by the Governors on 30 November 2023 and signed on their behalf by: K Riley Ay Chair of Governors

The notes on pages 30-54 form part of these financial statements

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CASH FLOW STATEMENT for the year ended 31 August 2023

Notes 2023 2022
£ £
Cash flowsfrom operating activities:
Netcash provided byoperating activities 16a) 1,188,039 752,838
Cash flowsfrom investing activities:
Dividends, interestand rentsfrom investments 397,125 397,611
Purchase ofproperty, plantand equipment (1,513,391) (285,969)
Purchase ofinvestments (226,520) -
Netcash provided by/(used in) investing activities (1,342,786) 111,642
Cash flowsfrom financing activities:
Cash inflowsfrom new borrowing - -
Cash repaid on borrowings
Interest paid on borrowings		 (619,787)
(7,341)		 (53,224)
(31,060)
Netcash provided byfinancing activities (627,128) (84,284)
Change in cashand cash equivalents inthe reporting period (781,875) 780,196
Cashandcashequivalentsbrought forward 8,556,470 7,776,274
Cashandcashequivalentscarriedforward 16b) 7,774,595 8,556,470

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QUEEN ELIZABETH’S HOSPITAL (A company limited by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 August 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of accounting

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard Applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Charities Act 2011 and the Companies Act 2006. These financial statements are drawn up on the historical cost accounting basis as modified by the revaluation of investment properties and other investments.

The accounts of the Company have been prepared in accordance with a Uniting Direction issued by the Charity Commission dated 25 August 2005. The Commission has directed that the charities called Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Trust (charity number 1104871-1) and Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Scholarship, Bursary and Prize Fund (charity number 1104871-2) shall be treated as forming part of the charity called Queen Elizabeth's Hospital (charity number 1104871) for the purposes of Part VI of the Charities Act 1993. The three charities are aggregated in the Statement of Financial Activities and on the face of the Balance Sheet, with Note 15 detailing individual fund balances and analysing the assets and liabilities between each type of fund and each charity.

Queen Elizabeth's Hospital constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS102.

Going concern

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The Governors assess whether the use of going concern is appropriate, i.e. whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the School to continue as a going concern. The Governors make this assessment in respect of a period of at least one year from the date of authorisation for issue of the financial statements. The current levels of cash and unrestricted reserves, combined with strong pupil numbers and controls over operating expenditure, have enabled the Governors to conclude that the School has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. There are no material uncertainties about the School's ability to continue as a going concern, and therefore the Governors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

General information

The School is a private company limited by guarantee and is incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is: Queen Elizabeth's Hospital, Berkeley Place, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1JX.

Charitable Activities

Fees receivable and charges for services and use of premises are accounted for in the year in which the service is provided. Fees receivable are stated after deducting allowances, scholarships and other remissions granted by the School, but include contributions from Restricted Funds for Scholarships, Bursaries and other grants.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 August 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Voluntary sources

Income from voluntary sources for the general purposes of the Charity are included as unrestricted funds. Voluntary incoming resources for activities restricted by the wishes of the donor or the terms of the appeal are taken to Restricted funds. Voluntary income required to be retained as capital in accordance with the donor's wishes are accounted for as Endowments - permanent or expendable according to the nature of the restriction. Voluntary income is accounted for as and when entitlement arises, the amount can be reliably quantified and the economic benefit to the School is considered probable. .

Expenditure

Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis as soon as a liability is considered probable. Expenditure is allocated to functional headings, which aggregate all costs relating to the category on a direct cost basis. The irrecoverable element of VAT is included with the item of expense to which it relates.

investment Income

Investment income from dividends, property funds, bank balances and fixed interest securities is accounted for on an accruals basis. Income from investment properties is accounted for in the period to which the rental income relates.

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Tangible fixed assets

All fixed assets are initially recorded at cost. itis the policy of the School to review all expenditure over £5,000 and capitalise where necessary and appropriate.

Depreciation is provided on ail assets except freehold land based on the historical cost less the estimated residual value of the asset based on current market prices at the end of its useful economic life. Depreciation is provided at the following rates:

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Investment assets

Investment properties are shown at professional estimates of open market value made by[Jones] Lang LaSalle, Chartered Surveyors, as at 31 August 2023. Any deficit or surplus is included in endowments.

Listed investments other than property are included at their bid price at the balance sheet date.

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Any surplus or deficit on the sale of investment assets included in the Statement of Financial , Activities is calculated by reference to the market value at the opening balance sheet date of the property sold.

Unrealised gains and losses arising on the revaluation of investments are credited or charged to the Statement of Financial Activities and are allocated to the appropriate Fund according to the ownership of the underlying assets.

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The charitable trust funds of the School are accounted for as unrestricted or restricted income, or as endowment capital, in accordance with the terms of trust imposed by the donors or any appeal to which they have responded.

Unrestricted income belongs to the School's corporate reserves, spendable at the discretion of the Governors either to further the School's objectives or to benefit the School itself. Where the Governors decide to set aside any part of these funds to be used for some specific purpose, this is accounted for by transfer to the appropriate designated fund.

Restricted income comprises gifts, legacies and grants where there is no capital retention obligation or power but only a trust law restriction to some specific purpose intended by the donor.

Permanent endowment arises where a donor intends the gift to be retained permanently for use by the School (e.g. freehold land) or for its financial benefit (i.e. by investment).

Expendable endowment funds are accounted for similarly, except that all capital can be converted to income for spending either at the Governors’ own discretion or else upon the happening of some event contemplated by the donor (e.g. annual depreciation charges on a building or other wasting asset retained for use by the School on a continuing basis - i.e. as a fixed asset).

Pension schemes oe The School contributes to the defined benefit scheme for teaching staff which is run by Teachers’ Pensions. The Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) is an unfunded scheme and contributions are calculated so as to spread the cost of pensions over employees’ working lives with the School in such a way that the pension cost is a substantially level percentage of current and future pensionable payroll. The contributions are determined by the Government Actuary on the basis of quadrennial valuations using a prospective unit credit method. As stated in Note 6, the TPS is a multi-employer scheme and there is insufficient information available to use defined benefit accounting. The TPS is therefore treated as a defined contribution scheme for accounting . purposes and the contributions recognised in the period to which they relate.

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1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

The School participates in Series 1, 2 and 3 of the TPT Retirement Solutions Growth Plan (the Plan). This is a multi-employer pension plan, which is funded and is not contracted out of the State’s scheme. The Plan's assets are co-mingled for investment purposes, and benefits are paid out of the total assets. It is not possible in the normal course of events to identify on a reasonable and consistent basis the share of underlying assets and liabilities belonging to individual participating employers. Accordingly, due to the nature of the Plan, the accounting charge for the period under FRS 102 represents the employer contribution payable. Further details of the scheme are set out in Note 6 and details of a contingent liability in respect of these contributions is set out in Note 18. This pension scheme is in deficit and the School is committed to making contributions towards this deficit. In accordance with FRS 102 the total of the deficit payments are included as a liability within the financial statements. Other than the deficit contribution no ongoing employer contributions are being made to these Series of the TPT Retirement Solutions Growth Plan.

The School contributes to Series 4 of the TPT Retirement Solutions Growth Plan, a defined contribution scheme for support staff. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the School. The annual contributions payable are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities as they become payable.

The School is also liable for payments to employees who joined a defined benefit scheme in operation between 1979 and 1984. This was a non-contributory retirement pension scheme and was available to full time support staff who joined the Scheme by 1984 and who continued in service at the School until the normal retirement age. No contributions were made by the employee or the School during the period of service, but the School is liable for pension payments to eligible former employees who meet the retirement criteria.

Debtors

Trade and other debtors with no stated interest rate and due within one year are recorded at the amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be received. Prepayments are valued at the amount paid. .

Cash at Bank and in Hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of[the][ deposit][or][ similar] account and cash on deposit that has a notice period of less than 3 months.

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1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Liabilities and Provisions

Liabilities and provisions are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance Sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably. Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the School anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide. Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation.

Financial Instruments

Financial instruments are classified and accounted for, according to the substance of the contractual arrangement, as either financial assets, financial liabilities or equity instruments. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the School after deducting all of its liabilities. Financial instruments includes cash at bank, trade debtors, accrued income from financial instruments (comprising dividends and interest due from investments), trade creditors and accrued expenditure.

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Critical Accounting Estimates and Areas of Judgement

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

The School makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates and assumptions will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are the revaluations of investment properties.

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2 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES - SCHOOL FEES RECEIVABLE

2023 2022
£ £
TheSchool'sfeeincomecomprised:
Grossfees		 12,505,336 12,035,209
Less: Total scholarships, bursaries and allowances (1,351,639) (1,284,844)
11,153,697 10,750,365
Add back: Bursaries etc paid for by restricted funds 198,505 166,916
11,352,202 10,917,281
3. INVESTMENT INCOME
2023 2023 2023 2023 2022
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
, Funds Funds Funds Total Total
£ £ £ £ £
Propertyincome 115,918 - - 115,918 115,705
Interest receivable 145,824 - - 145,824 7,955
Incomefrom investments 258,430 22,777 - 281,207 281,906
520,172 22,777 - 542,949 405,566

Of the total unrestricted investment income £374,348 (2022: £374,165) arose from permanently endowed assets. There are no restrictions placed on the income generated from any of the permanently endowed assets.

4. OTHERINCOME 2023 2022 —
£ £
Receiptfrom option extension on permanentlyendowed land 120,000 -
120,000 -

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5. ANALYSIS OF TOTAL EXPENDITURE

. StaffCosts
2023		 Depreciation
2023		 Other
2023		 Total
2023		 Total
2022
£ £ £ £ £
Raisingfunds:
Financingcosts - - 7,341 7,341 31,060 .
Investment management:
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Securities investments		 - - 51,705 51,705 51,887
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Propertyinvestments
Fundraisingcosts		 -
61,320		 -
-		 48,851
29,104		 48,851
90,424		 293,076
59,766
Total costs ofraisingfunds 61,320 - 137,001 198,321 435,789
: Charitable expenditure:
Teaching 6,041,819 153,143 770,379 6,965,341 6,582,650
Welfare 95,272 - 761,909 857,181 738,789
Premises 433,755 433,475 1,742,384 2,609,614 1,993,523
Supportand governance 640,039 - 586,931 1,226,970 1,260,067
Grants, awards and prizes - - 204,147 204,147 172,291
7,210,885 386,618 4,065,750 11,863,253 10,747,320
Total Expended 7,272,205 586,618 4,202,751 12,061,574 11,183,109
Grants, awards and prizes
2023 2022
£ £
From Restricted Funds:
Bursaries and othergrants and awards 198,505 166,916
Prizesand leaving awards 5,642 5,375
Other costs - -
204,147 172,291

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5. ANALYSIS OF TOTAL EXPENDITURE (continued)

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Employee benefits include wages and salaries, social security and employers pension contributions, and other benefits in kind. . The average total number of staff employed during the year was 161 (2022: 152). The average number of full time equivalent staff employed during the year was 128 (2022: 123):

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5. ANALYSIS OF TOTAL EXPENDITURE (continued)

The total amount relating to termination payments during the year was £26,435 (2022: ENil). These amounts relate to agreements made with employees to end employment contracts.

No emoluments were paid to the Governors in respect of their services during the year, nor have they received any other form of disclosable trustee benefit (2022: £Nil). The Company provided indemnity insurance for Governors, the cost of which was included as part of the overall insurance premium for the year. During the year Governors received £763 for reimbursement of training and travel expenses (2022: £1,067).

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PENSION COSTS

There are several pension schemes open to certain employees of the Schoo! which include the Teachers’ Pension Scheme for teaching staff and other schemes as detailed in Note1.

The School participates in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (“the TPS’) for its teaching staff. The pension charge for the year includes contributions payable to the TPS of £962,903 (2022: £911,040) and at the year-end £110,316 (2022: £107,315) was accrued in respect of contributions to this scheme.

The TPS is an unfunded multi-employer defined benefits pension scheme governed by The Teachers’ Pensions Regulations 2010 (as amended) and The Teachers’ Pension Scheme © Regulations 2014 (as amended). Members contribute on a “pay as you go” basis with contributions from 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 is set by the Secretary of State following scheme valuations undertaken by the Government Actuary's Department. The most recent actuarial valuation of the TPS was prepared as at 31 March 2020 and the Valuation Report was published in October 2023. ;

Following the McCloud judgement, the remedy proposed that when benefits become payable, eligible members can select to receive them from either the reformed or legacy schemes for the period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2022. The actuaries have assumed that members are likely to choose the option that provides them with the greater benefits, and in preparing the 2020 valuation have valued the ‘greater value’ benefits for groups of relevant members.

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The valuation confirmed that the employer contribution rate for the TPS would increase from 23.6% to 28.6% from 1 April 2024. Employers are also required to pay a scheme administration levy of 0.08% giving a total employer contribution rate of 28.68%.

Defined contribution scheme (TPT Retirement Solutions Growth Plan)

The School also contributes to a defined contribution scheme for support staff, as detailed in Note 1. Total employer contributions to the scheme for the year amounted to £81,323 (2022: £68,387).

In 2012, following a ruling by the Supreme Court, the TPT Retirement Solutions Growth Plan Series 3 was reclassified as a defined benefit scheme alongside Series 1 and 2; Series 4 remains a defined contribution scheme.

The School participates in the scheme, a multi-employer scheme which provides benefits to some 638 non-associated participating employers. The scheme is a defined benefit scheme in the UK. It is not possible for the School to obtain sufficient information to enable it to account for the scheme as a defined benefit scheme. Therefore it accounts for the scheme as a defined contribution scheme.

The scheme is subject to the funding legislation outlined in the Pensions Act 2004 which came into force on 30 December 2005. This, together with documents issued by the Pensions Regulator and Technical Actuarial Standards issued by the Financial Reporting Council, sets out the framework for funding defined benefit occupational pension schemes in the UK.

The scheme is classified as a “last-man standing” arrangement. Therefore the School is potentially liable for other participating employers’ obligations if those employers are unable to meet their share of the scheme deficit following withdrawal from the scheme. Participating employers are legally required to meet their share of the scheme deficit on an annuity purchase basis on withdrawal from the scheme.

A full actuarial valuation for the scheme was carried out at 30 September 2020. This valuation showed assets of £800.3m, liabilities of £831.9m and a deficit of £31.6m. To eliminate this funding shortfall, the Trustee has asked the participating employers to pay further additional contributions totalling £3,312,000 per annum for all participating employees in monthly payments from 1 April 2022 to 31 January 2025 (unless a concession has been agreed with the Trustee). The scheme's previous valuation was carried out with an effective date of 30 September 2017. This valuation showed assets of £794.9m, liabilities of £926.4m and a deficit of £131.5m. To eliminate this funding shortfall, the Trustee asked the participating employers to pay additional contributions to the scheme totalling £11,243,000 per annum from 1 April 2019 to 30 September 2025 (payable monthly and increasing by 3% each on 1 April each year). ;

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6. PENSION COSTS (continued)

The recovery plan contributions are allocated to each participating employer in line with their estimated share of the Series 1 and Series 2 scheme liabilities.

Where the scheme is in deficit and where the School has agreed to a deficit funding arrangement the School recognises a liability for this obligation. The amount recognised is the net present value of the deficit reduction contributions payable under the agreement that relates to the deficit. The present value is calculated using the discount rate detailed in these disclosures. The unwinding of the discount rate is recognised as a finance cost.

The recovery plan currently requires that from 1 September 2022, additional annual contributions of £4,024 are made over the term of the recovery plan. This liability has been recognised in the financial statements.

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The discount rates shown above are the equivalent single discount rates which, when used to discount the future recovery plan contributions due, would give the same results as using a full AA corporate bord yield curve to discount the same recovery plan contributions.

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for the year ended 31 August 2023

6. PENSION COS#S (continued)

TPT Retirement Solutions Scottish Voluntary Sector Pension Scheme

The School no longer participates in the TPT Retirement Solutions Scottish Voluntary Sector Pension Scheme, but continues to make contributions to the scheme as part of a recovery plan. ' Deficit contributions totalling £5,820 were paid during the year (2022: £6,792). The amount due at 31 August 2023 is £19,067 (2022: £24,887). This liability has been recognised in the financial statements.

Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital Governors’ Non-Contributory Pension Scheme

The School is liable for payments to employees who joined the Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Governors’ Non-Contributory Pension Scheme, a defined benefit scheme in operation between 1979 and 1984, This was a non-contributory retirement pension scheme and was available to full time support staffwho joined the Scheme by 1984 and who continued in service at the School until the normal retirement age. No contributions were made by the employee or the School . during the period of service, but the School is liable for pension payments to eligible former employees who meet the retirement criteria. Pension payments in respect of this scheme totalling £3,883 were made during the year (2022: £3,739). The liability for estimated future payments under this Scheme has been recognised in the financial statements. The amount due at 31 August 2023 is £38,193 (2022: £38,709).

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7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

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Fixtures,
Freehold Freehold Freehold fittings Motor Total
Land Building Improvement Equipment Vehicles
£ £ £ £ E £
Cost
As at 1 September 2022 180,020 7,336,003 4,709,697 1,734,377 28,767 13,988,864
Additions - 850,000 429,183 234,208 - 1,513,391
Disposals - - - - - -
As at 31 August2023 180,020 8,186,003 5,138,880 1,968,585 28,767 15,502,255
Depreciation
As at 1 September2022 - 2,005,404 1,494,943 1,432,913 28,767 4,962,027
Charge foryear - 153,803 279,672 153,143 - 586,618
Disposals - - - - - -
As at 31 August2023 - 2,159,207 1,774,615 1,586,056 28,/67 5,548,645
Net Book Value
At 31 August 2023 180,020 6,026,796 3,364,265 382,529 ~ 9,953,610
At31August2022 180,020 5,330,599 3,214,754 301,464 - 9,026,837

CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

As at the year-end the School had capital commitments totalling £84,067 (2022: £128,565).

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8. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS

) Property Securities
investments investments Total
£ £ £
Marketvalue at 1 September 2022 3,647,527 8,608,098 12,255,625
Additions - 226,521 226,521
Costs ofmaintaining investments - (48,851) (48,851)
Change in marketvalue 40,000 (203,695) (163,695)
Marketvalue at31 31 August2023 3,687,527 8,582,073 12,269,600
Historical cost 1,098,127 7,182,746 8,280,873
Securities investments comprise: Value
£
Quilter Cheviot Portfolio 8,580,023
Investments held with Evelyn Partners 2,047
Investment in subsidiaries 3
8,582,073

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The school holds 100% of the issued share capital (£2) of QEH International Schools Limited (Company Number: 10665787). The school also holds 100% of the issued share capital (£1) of QEH Enterprises Limited (Company Number: 15098687), which was incorporated on 28 August 2023. Neither of these subsidiary companies traded during the year ended 31 August 2023.

9. DEBTORS

DEBTORS
2023 2022
; £ £
Fees receivable 4,596 17,614
Other debtors 10,963 8,490
Prepayments and accrued income 98,210 35,310
113,769 61,414

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10. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year

10. CREDITORS: AmountsAmounts falling due withindue withinwithin one yearyear
2023 2022
. £ £
Fees in advance 1,637,477 1,265,661
Sundrycreditorsand accruals 1,480,581 1,156,251
Taxation &Social Security 141,282 140,020
' Bank loan - 55,750
3,259,340 2,617,682
11. CREDITORS:Amounts fallingdue after morethan oneyear
2023 2022
£ £
Sundrycreditorsand accruals (1-2years) 11,627 13,823
Sundrycreditorsand accruals (2-5 years) 18,881 26,161
Sundry creditors and accruals (over5years) 18,223 19,689
Deferred income (1-2years) 1,272 12,987
Deferred income (2-5 years) 3,817 3,817
Deferred income (over5years) 133,610 134,882
Bank loan (1-2years) - 58,429
Bank loan (2-5years) - 193,315
Bank loan (over5years) - 312,293
187,430 775,396

During the year the School repaid the outstanding balance on the unsecured 15 year bank loan with Lloyds Bank.

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41. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due after more than one year (continued)

DEFERRED INCOME

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DEFERRED INCOME
£
Deferred income at 1 September2022 1,486,628
Resources deferred duringtheyear 1,706,964
Amounts releasedfrom previous years (1,346,656)
Deferredincomeat31August2023 1,846,936

Deferred income includes fees received in advance, monies received for trips taking place after the year end and income received in advance in respect ofa property.

  1. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
2023 2022
£ £
Financial assets measured atfairvaluethrough incomeand.
expenditure
Securities investments 8,582,073 8,608,098
Financial assets measured at amortised cost
Fees receivable 4,596 17,614
Other debtors 10,963 8,490
Cash and deposits 7,774,595 8,556,470
7,790,154 8,582,574
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
Sundry creditors and accruals 1,306,075 1,006,672
Bank loan - 619,787
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1,306,075 1,626,459

The fair values of the assets and liabilities held at fair value through income and expenditure at the balance sheet date are determined using quoted prices.

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13. ENDOWMENTS
£
Balance at 1 September2022 11,985,797
Sundryincome . 120,000
Change in marketvalue (156,070)
Transferfrom unrestrictedfund 53,260
Costs ofmaintainingtheendowed funds (47,061)
Balanceat31August2023 11,955,926

Pre-incorporation the Permanent Endowment Fund assets were invested in the name of the Trustees of Bristol Charities and managed by them on behalf of the School. The Trustees were bound to pay the net income generated by the assets to the Governors of the School to be used in accordance with the stated objectives. Following the incorporation of the School, the permanent endowment was transferred to QEH Trust. As the assets form a permanent endowment the Governors have no access to the capital of the fund without permission from the Charity Commission.

In the financial year 2006-2007, the Charity Commission agreed that QEH Trust trustees could spend £1,065,207 of the permanent endowment fund converting the charity's property to provide enhanced accommodation. The Charity must replace the sum by setting aside £53,260 each year until 31 August 2026 to be invested as part of the charity's permanent endowment ~ fund.

Movements in theyearwere as follows: '
£
Balance at 1 September2022 213,047
Amount repaid intheyear (53,260)
Balanceremainingat31August 2023 159,787

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14. RESTRICTED FUNDS
Asat Gains, As at
1September Incoming Resources’ lossesand 31 August
2022 resources expended transfers 2023
. «£ £ £ £ £
John James Prize Fund - 3,000 (3,000) -— -
JohnJames Gift - 30,000 (30,000) - -
Bursary Fund 1,076,958 125,972 (142,167) (135,000) 925,763
Facilities Fund - 120,000 - (120,000) -
QEH Old Boys’ Benevolent
Fund 323,858 10,303 (10,303) (9,415) 314,443
Scholarship, Bursary& Prize
Fund 63,785 12,739 (18,677) - 57,847
1,464,601 302,014 (204,147) (264,415) 1,298,053
Gains, losses and transfers comprise:
BursaryFund Facilities Fund Scholarship, Total
Bursary&
Prize Fund -
£ £ £ £
Transfer between funds (135,000) 135,000 - -
Transferto unrestricted funds
following use ofrestricted
funds to purchase fixed assets - (255,000) - (255,000)
Change in market value of
Investments - - (9,415) (9,415)
(135,000) (120,000) (9,415) (264,415)

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14. RESTRICTED FUNDS (continued)

As at Gains, . As at
1September Incoming Resources lossesand 31 August
2021 resources expended transfers 2022
£ £ £ £ £
John James
Prize Fund
John James Gift
Bursary Fund		 -
-
950,901		 3,000
30,000
217,839		 (3,000)
(30,000)
(91,782)		 -
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-		 -
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1,076,958
QEH Old Boys’ Benevolent
Fund		 354,904 10,605 (10,605) (31,046) 323,858
Scholarship, Bursary& Prize
Fund		 87,583 13,106 (36,904) -
1,393,388 274,550 (172,291) (31,046) 1,464,601

The John James Prize Fund is to be used for awards to pupils or projects at the Head's discretion.

The John James Gift represents specific funds received for the awarding of bursaries during the year.

The Bursary Fund represents funds received from fundraising activities restricted to providing bursaries.

The Facilities Fund is used to provide facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.

The QEH Old Boys’ Benevolent Fund is to be used for:

The Scholarship, Bursary and Prize Fund is to be used to further the education of pupils attending Queen Elizabeth's Hospital by the provision of scholarships, bursaries and prizes.

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14. RESTRICTED FUNDS (continued)

Where restricted funds have been used to purchase fixed assets a transfer has been made from restricted to unrestricted as the restriction placed on the funds by the donor have been ’ Satisfied.

15. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

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|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment| |Funds|Funds|Funds|Total| |£|£|£|£| |Fund|balances|at 31|August 2023|are| |represented|by:| |Tangible fixed|assets|9,953,610|-|-|9,953,610| |Securities|investments|3|314,444|8,267,626|8,582,073| |Property|investments|-|-|3,687,527|3,687,527| |Current assets|6,903,982|983,609|773|7,888,364| |Liabilities|(3,446,770)|-|-|(3,446,770)| |Total|net assets|13,410,825|1,298,053|11,955,926|26,664,804| |Linked|Charities| |QEH|QEH|SBP|QEH|Trust|Total| |£|£|£|£| |Fund|balances|at 31|August 2023| |analysed|between|the|linked|charities| |Tangible|fixed|assets|9,953,610|-|-|9,953,610| |Securities|investments|314,447|380,688|7,886,938|8,582,073| |Property|investments|-|-|3,687,527|3,687,527| |Current|assets|7,829,744|57,847|773|7,888,364| |Liabilities|(3,446,770)|-|-|(3,446,770)| |Total|net assets|14,651,031|438,535|11,575,238|26,664,804|

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 August 2023

15. | ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS (continued)

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|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment| |Funds|Funds|Funds|Total| |£|£|£|£| |Fund|balances|at|31|August|2022|are| |represented|by:| |Tangible fixed|assets|9,026,837|:|-|9,026,837| |Securities|investments|2|323,858|8,284,238|8,608,098| |Property investments|-|-|3,647,527|3,647,527| |Current|assets|7,423,109|1,140,743|54,032|8,617,884| |Liabilities|(3,393,078)|-|-|(3,393,078)| |Total|net|assets|13,056,870|1,464,601|11,985,797|26,507,268| |Linked|Charities| |QEH|QEH|SBP|QEH|Trust|Total| |£|£|£|£| |Fund|balances|at 31|August|2022| |analysed|between|the|linked|charities| |Tangible|fixed|assets|9,026,837|-|-|9,026,837| |Securities|investments|323,860|392,085|7,892,153|8,608,098| |Property investments|-|-|3,647,527|3,647,527| |Current assets|8,500,067|63,785|54,032|8,617,884| |Liabilities|(3,393,078)|-|-|(3,393,078)| |Total|net assets|14,457,686|455,870|11,593,712|26,507,268|

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 August 2023 EeeOOOO ee

16. | NOTES TO CASH FLOW STATEMENT

a) Reconciliation of net incoming resources to net cash flow from operating activities .

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2023 2022
£ £
Net income/expenditureforthe reporting period (as perthe
statement offinancial activities) 117,536 (286,152)
Depreciation charges 586,618 605,235
Disposal ofFixed Assets - (20,000)
Dividends, interestand rentsfrom investments (397,125) (397,611)
(Increase)/decrease in debtors (52,355) 27,897
Increase/(decrease) in creditors 673,479 7,197
Endowment costs
Intereston loans		 48,851
7,341		 51,887
31,060
(Gains)/losses on investments 203,695 733,325
Net cash inflowfrom operating activities 1,188,040 752,838
b) Analysis ofnetfunds
At 1 September Cash At31 August
2022 flow 2023
£ £ £
Cash atbank 8,556,470 (781,875) 7,774,595
c) Analysis ofcash and cash equivalents 2023
£		 2022
£
Cash in hand 3,142,255 3,961,105
Notice deposits (lessthan 3 months) 4,632,340 4,595,365
Totalcashandcashequivalents 7,774,595 8,556,470

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 August 2023

17. OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS

At 31 August 2023 the aggregate of the School's future minimum lease payments under noncancellable operating leases was:

cancellable operating leases was:was:
2023 2022
£ £
Amounts payable:
Within 1 year 27,961 27,961
Between 1 and 5years 55,113 83,074
Total 83,074 111,035

18.

CONTINGENT LIABILITY

The School has a contingent liability which has not been provided for in these accounts in relation to the TPT Retirement Solutions Growth Plan described in Note 6. This liability would crystallise only if the School withdrew from the Growth Plan or if the Plan was to be wound up with no participants.

The School continues to offer membership of the Plan to its employees and as at the balance sheet date there were 58 (2022: 53) active members of the Plan employed by the School. There is no current intention to Jeave the Plan and trigger the contingent liability.

TPT Retirement Solutions has estimated that, if the School ceased to participate in the Plan as at 30 September 2022, the School would have to pay £66,566 including Series 3 liabilities (September 2021: £113,470) based on the financial position of the plan and the employers that, as at that date, were relevant employers.

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||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |19.|STATEMENT OF|FINANCIAL|ACTIVITIES|FOR YEAR|ENDED|31|AUGUST|2022| |Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment|Total|Total| |Notes|Funds|Funds|Funds|2022|2021| |£|£|£|£|£| |Income|and|endowments|from:| |Voluntary sources| |Grants|and|donations|10,858|251,104|-|261,962|176,662| |Charitable|activities| |School|fees|receivable|2|10,917,281|-|-|10,917,281|9,992,443| |Other trading|activities| |Sundry|letting|25,473|-|-|25,473|21,090| |Investments| |Investment|income|3|374,165|23,446|-|397,611|366,326| |Bank and|other|interest|3|7,955|-|-|7,955|6,659| |Other| |Other|income|4|-|-|-|-|18,908| |Profit|on|sale|of fixed|assets|20,000|-|-|20,000|-| |Total|income|and|endowments|11,355,732|274,550|-|11,630,282|10,582,088| |Expenditure|on:| |Raising funds| |Financing|costs|31,060|-|-|31,060|33,568| |Investment|management|293,076|1,952|49,935|344,963|111,547| |Fundraising|costs|59,766|-|-|59,776|-| |Total|deductible|costs|383,902|1,952|49,935|435,789|145,115| |Charitable|activities| |Education|and|grant|making|10,575,029|172,291|-|10,747,320|9,722,594| |Total|expenditure|5|10,958,931|174,243|49,935|11,183,109|9,867,709| |Net|income|before|transfers| |and|investment|gains|396,801|100,307|(49,935)|447,173|714,379| |Gains/(losses)|on|investments|-|(29,094)|(744,231)|(773,325)|1,308,069| |Gains|on|investment|properties|-|-|40,000|40,000|380,000| |Transfers|between funds|73|(53,260)|-|53,260|-|-| |Net movement|in|funds|343,541|71,213|(700,906)|(286,152)|2,402,448| |Fund|balances|brought forward|12,713,329|1,393,388|12,686,703|26,793,420|24,390,972| |Fund|balances|carried forward|13,056,870|1,464,601|11,985,797|26,507,268|26,793,420|

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