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2020-08-31-accounts

Registered number: 06729913 Charity number: 1129232

THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)

CONTENTS

Page
Reference and administrative details of the charitable company, its Trustees and 1
advisers
Trustees' report 2 - 7
Independent auditors' report on the financial statements 8 - 10
Statement of financial activities 11
Balance sheet 12
Statement of cash flows 13
Notes to the financial statements 14 - 29

THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST (A company limited by guarantee)

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITABLE COMPANY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

Trustees Julie Bird (appointed 8 June 2020, resigned 28 September 2020)

David Bullard (resigned 20 March 2021)

Joanne Davis
John Garner
Michael Goodwin (appointed 23 November 2020)

Maria Hodge (appointed 28 September 2020)

Chris Johnson
Veronica Jones
Rose Robinson
Rex Wheeler (resigned 20 July 2020)

Valerie Williams (resigned 20 January 2020)

Company registered
number
06729913
Charity registered
number
1129232
Registered office
Aylmerton Hall
Holt Road
Aylmerton
Norfolk
NR11 8QA
Independent auditors
Larking Gowen LLP
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
King Street House
15 Upper King Street
Norwich
NR3 1RB
Bankers
Co-operative Bank Plc
Head Office
P.O. Box 101
1 Balloon Street
Manchester
M60 4EP
Solicitors
Birketts
Kingfisher House
1 Gilders Way
Norwich
Norfolk
NR3 1UB

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THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

The Trustees present their annual report together with the audited financial statements of The St Andrew's School Trust for the 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2020. The Annual report serves the purposes of both a Trustees' report and a directors' report under company law. The Trustees confirm that the Annual report and financial statements of the charitable company comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charitable company's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019).

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

Objectives and activities

a. Policies and objectives

Our charity's purpose as set out in the objects contained in the company's Memorandum and Articles of Association is to provide special needs education.

The aim of our charity is to advance the education of children and young people with special learning and communication difficulties. Our aims fully reflect the purposes that the charity was set up to further.

The main objectives for the year continued to be the advancement of the education of children and young people with special learning and communication difficulties. The strategies we used to meet these objectives included:

-Providing suitable building and teaching facilities, which are reflective of the needs of those being educated; -Working in accordance with the principals and ethos of the Religious Society of Friends; -Supporting students with their mental health during the current pandemic; -Understanding the specific and individual needs of those being educated.

b. Main activities undertaken to further the charitable company's purposes for the public benefit

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

Achievements and performance

a. Review of activities

The number of students in the school is now 44. It was decided to request permission from the Secretary of State to increase numbers to 45 due to lack of spaces in Norfolk to educate special needs students and this request was sent in July 2018. A further decision was taken by the Trustees that numbers will not increase beyond 45 for the foreseeable future. The school was subsequently OFSTED inspected in September 2018 and was judged as ‘Good’ in all areas and therefore the provision to increase numbers was approved.

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THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST (A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

Achievements and performance (continued)

Technology provision in the school continues to be updated and increased with all students having a laptop, the purchase of webcams and speakers to support remote learning, interactive screens and PC’s being replaced as the old ones come to the end of their useful life. More outdoor gym equipment has been purchased increasing the strategies available to students to self regulate. Students continued to enjoy off site activities when/where Coronavirus restrictions allowed and the use of the school minibuses also enables a range of life skill topics to be taught. One of the students has taken part in a County music competition and received a commendation.

The charity has continued the development of the school facilities during the year carrying out significant improvements to the freehold property which has included the installation and updating of a donated timber play house and slide and installation of external gym equipment, damp proofing and render to bottom part of gym walls, further work which was planned to take place was postponed due to Coronavirus.

Significant investment in IT with the purchase of laptops for every student and webcams and speakers for staff PC’s to allow for remote learning due to Coronavirus.

Works since the end of the financial year have included ongoing replacement of windows in the main building and stable block, new flooring to the gym and repairs and improvements to the gym roof and timbers treated for dry rot and wood worm, installation of a large log cabin for siting of the library area, ongoing upgrades to electrics throughout the school, improvements to perimeter fencing and surrounding walls which were unsafe, replacement of structural beams in stable block area due to dry rot, rebuild of pond due to structural damage, underpinning of part of the main building due to some subsidence, general maintenance and improvements to portacabins due to age of buildings and renovation of several upstairs rooms in the main building.

b. Investment policy and performance

Aside from retaining a prudent amount in reserves each year, most of the charity's funds are to be spent in the short term so there are few funds available for long term investment. Having considered the options available, the Trustees decided that the best use of existing surplus cash was to repay the charity’s mortgage in full to benefit from savings on future interest payments. Following ongoing discussions, the Trustees decided to open a savings account in early 2020 and a sum of money to cover any redundancy costs of all staff employed has been transferred into this account. In addition to this a small amount is kept in a second bank account and this will be used for any future building projects. They continue to look at the most efficient ways of investing retained funds and are now actively seeking quotations for new builds to replace the current aging portacabins on site.

Financial review

a. Going concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charitable company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

It has been confirmed that funding will continue until August 2021 regardless of whether schools are open or closed. The school has been fully open for all students since 22nd February 2021 following vaccination of all staff. The school continues to receive student placement requests from Norfolk County Council and is nearly at full capacity for September 2021 therefore funding will be secure for the next Academic year.

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THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST (A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

b. Reserves policy

The surplus for the year of £257,128 (2019: £294,009) continues to be invested in the further development of the school facilities.

The Trustees in conjunction with management, regularly review the finances of the school and receive monthly management accounts which give an overview of how well spending is managed against budget. The budget process has received an overhaul and now provides a much more comprehensive budget plan for future years. The level of reserves within the school is reviewed within this framework.

The Trustees have revised their views on the amount of reserves to be held and have decided to hold funds to cover actual redundancy costs due at the end of any academic year plus any existing commitments.

Unrestricted reserves as at the year end were £1,632,667 (2019: £1,379,169). Restricted funds as at the year end were £9,916 (2019: £6,286). Details of the restricted funds can be found at note 14. Free reserves at 31 August 2020 total £679,325 (2019: £421,312).

Structure, governance and management

a. Constitution

The St Andrew's School Trust is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on the 22 October 2008 and registered as a charity on the 21 April 2009. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under the Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up, the members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.

b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees

The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purposes of charity law and under the company's articles, are known as members of the company.

All appointments and resignations are reviewed at the annual general meeting and if necessary, voted upon by the members and decided by a majority vote.

Due to the nature of the charity's work which inevitably focuses upon children and young people, the trustees of the charity seek to ensure that the needs of these groups are appropriately reflected through the diversity of the trustee board. When looking at new appointments, the trustees consider the skills that each potential trustee can bring to the charity in order to maintain a broad mix of skills, qualifications and business knowledge that will assist the charity's growth. In the event that particular skills are lost due to retirements, individuals are approached to offer themselves for election to the trustee board.

c. Senior Management Team Pay Policy

The Trustees review the pay of the Senior Management Team in the Autumn Term. For the last two years they have implemented the pay awards given by Government and have followed the same incremental progression as National Pay Scales for Teachers. The Trustees however have not formally adopted any National pay scales as this then gives them greater flexibility to offer awards above or below national rates to fit the needs of the school and individual performance levels of staff.

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THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST (A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

Structure, governance and management (continued)

d. Risk management

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

Covid – 19 – During March 2020 a significant number of coronavirus cases in the UK began to emerge and this resulted in the Government ordering a lockdown and the shutting of schools (except for the children of key workers and those in vulnerable groups) with effect from 26th March. In the weeks prior to the announcement the school had already taken proactive steps to reduce transmission by introducing regular handwashing as well as temperature taking of all staff, students and visitors to the school. Anyone showing signs of a temperature were immediately sent home and requested to self-isolate in line with Government guidance.

The school initially had just 1 student attending (looked after child) but following the Easter holidays this increased by a further 2 students (1 key worker, 1 vulnerable). Students not attending were sent packs of work on a bi-weekly basis (or more often if needed) as well as being given access to various online learning resources. Work is returned by the students and marked as usual by staff and then students are given feedback.

The school had a large proportion of staff who were shielding or social distancing due to underlying medical conditions and this needed close monitoring once the school was re-opened to ensure that staff/student ratios remained sufficient. Initially it was thought that staff who were shielding/social distancing may be able to be furloughed but further guidance from the Government on the furlough scheme made it clear that as the school receives public funding via Norfolk County Council we were not able to access the scheme. This however did not cause an issue as the school received full funding for the Summer Term.

A further lockdown came into effect in January 2021 and the school was able to offer places to all students who were either vulnerable or children of key workers. At the end of January all staff were offered the opportunity to receive the Pfizer vaccination and 100% of staff took up this offer. This meant that staff were happy to return to work following the February half term break (except for those classed as CEV) and we were able to offer places to all students. By the end of the first week all students who were previously attending had returned.

Since 1st April 2021 further easing of restrictions were made by the Government which has meant that all staff are now back in the workplace.

During the second lockdown laptops and work packs were delivered to each student’s home address so that they were able to access learning from home. This was a blend of pre-set work emailed to each student and face to face lessons delivered via zoom. Engagement to learning during the second lockdown was much improved.

Mental health of the students is a particular issue following the second lockdown and the school is supporting each child individually. This is easing as time progresses and suitable interventions have been put in to place for all those students who were requiring additional support. This support has been offered through providing 1:1 counselling sessions, more self-regulation/therapy input, drawing and talking therapy and accessing external help and support as appropriate to meet individual needs.

The school is continuing to invest in resources using Catch Up funding including the purchase of Read, Write, Ink (Literacy programme), additional Teacher input for Maths interventions etc.

The Trustees and SMT are keeping as up to date as possible regarding current guidelines, lifting of restrictions etc and will act on these as and when necessary. The school continues to look at and revise it’s risk assessment in light of new guidance.

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THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST (A company limited by guarantee)

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

Structure, governance and management (continued)

Plans for future periods

The Trustees remain committed to ensuring that the students receive the best education possible and feel that it is important to have high quality resources in order to be able to reach their full potential. Therefore a priority for the next few years is to dispense with the old portacabins which require high levels of maintenance due to their age and replace them with new builds.

Renovations to the main house continue and more rooms have now been made safe and habitable so that these now have the potential to be used as additional office space for staff.

The school will also be implementing a rolling programme for IT equipment as some of the original computers that the school still has in place were second hand donations and are no longer fit for purpose. By implementing a rolling programme for replacement it should mean that all computers will be fit for purpose.

The school will continue to invest in new teaching resources and will be expanding it’s choice of options for Year 10 and 11 students from next year.

It will also buy in to a local external therapy and consultancy service package offered by Verbatim which is based at Pensthorpe. This will help support both staff and individual students in different areas of need.

It continues to invest in staff development which will enhance the learning experience for the students, part of this development is the rolling program to have all staff trained in TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children) principles – training that was booked for individual staff in the 2020 year and 2021 year has however been cancelled due to Covid. These bookings have been moved forward to 2022.

Fundraising activities

The charity secured grant funding of £1k towards a running track, £4.35k to create a sensory room and £2.5k for aerial yoga equipment. The charity is not aware of any failures, during the year ended 31 August 2020 (2019: none), by the charity or any person acting on its behalf, to comply with its fundraising standards, nor did it receive any complaints about fundraising activity. The charity's relevant staff have been provided with training on how to protect vulnerable people and other members of the public from behaviour which is an unreasonable intrusion on a person’s privacy; is unreasonably persistent; and places undue pressure on a person to give money or other property.

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THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST (A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of The St Andrew's School Trust (the 'charitable company') for the year ended 31 August 2020 which comprise the Statement of financial activities, the Balance sheet, the Statement of cash flows and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for opinion

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

Conclusions relating to going concern

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISAs (UK) require us to report to you where:

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THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST (A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST (CONTINUED)

Other information

The Trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual 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 statements 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 charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees' report.

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

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THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST (A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST (CONTINUED)

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the Trustees' responsibilities statement, the Trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

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

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

Use of our report

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

Joanne Fox BA FCA (Senior statutory auditor) for and on behalf of Larking Gowen LLP Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditors King Street House 15 Upper King Street Norwich NR3 1RB

Date: 25.05.2021

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THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

Note
Income from:
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
3
Investments
4
Other income
5
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities:
. Other charitable activities
Total expenditure
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried forward
Unrestricted
funds
2020
£
11,033
1,740,366
274
8,647
1,760,320
1,506,822
1,506,822
253,498
1,379,169
253,498
1,632,667
Restricted
funds
2020
£
2,500
1,299
-
15,620
19,419
15,789
15,789
3,630
6,286
3,630
9,916
Total
funds
2020
£
13,533
1,741,665
274
24,267
1,779,739
1,522,611
1,522,611
257,128
1,385,455
257,128
1,642,583
Total
funds
2019
£
-
1,647,571
53
27,928
1,675,552
1,381,543
1,381,543
294,009
1,091,446
294,009
1,385,455

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

The notes on pages 14 to 29 form part of these financial statements.

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(A company limited by guarantee)

THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Interest received
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayments of borrowing
Interest paid
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
2020
£
913,295
(83,068)
274
(82,794)
-
-
-
830,501
498,785
1,329,286
2019
£
(207,650)
(113,419)
53
(113,366)
(231,774)
(4,478)
(236,252)
(557,268)
1,056,053
498,785

The notes on pages 14 to 29 form part of these financial statements

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THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST (A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

1. Accounting policies

1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

The St Andrew's School Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

1.2 Company status

The charitable company is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales, registration number 06729913. The registered office is Aylmerton Hall, Holt Road, Aylmerton, Norfolk, NR11 8QA. The members of the company are the Trustees named on page 1. In the event of the charitable company being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charitable company.

1.3 Going concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charitable company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The Trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the School to be able to continue as a going concern. For this reason they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

1.4 Income

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

Grants are included in the Statement of financial activities on a receivable basis. The balance of income received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant funds on the Balance sheet. Where income is received in advance of entitlement of receipt, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, the income is accrued.

1.5 Expenditure

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

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(A company limited by guarantee)

THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

1. Accounting policies (continued)

1.5 Expenditure (continued)

Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charitable company. Governance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charitable company and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.

Charitable activities and Governance costs are costs incurred on the charitable company's educational operations, including support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charitable company apportioned to charitable activities.

1.6 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charitable company; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.

1.7 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

All assets costing £100 or more are capitalised.

Tangible fixed assets are carried at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following basis:

Freehold property - Not depreciated
Fixtures and fittings - 25% straight line
Office equipment - 25% straight line

Since acquisition the charity's freehold property has been undergoing a programme of significant enhancement. The property is also subject to regular independent valuation. In view of this the trustees consider it inappropriate to depreciate the property which is instead subject to an annual impairment review to ensure that carrying value does not exceed valuation.

1.8 Debtors

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

1.9 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.

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THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST (A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

1. Accounting policies (continued)

1.10 Liabilities and provisions

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

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the charitable company 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. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised within interest payable and similar charges.

1.11 Financial instruments

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

1.12 Operating leases

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of financial activities on a straight line basis over the lease term.

1.13 Pensions

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the amounts payable by the charitable company to the fund in respect of the year.

Retirement benefits to teaching staff of the charitable company are provided by the Teachers' Pension Scheme ("TPS"). This is a defined benefit scheme.

The 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. TPS is an unfunded multi-employer scheme with no underlying assets to assign between employers. Consequently, the TPS is treated as a defined contribution scheme for accounting purposes and the contributions recognised in the period to which they relate.

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THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

1. Accounting policies (continued)

1.14 Fund accounting

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

Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charitable company for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

2. Income from donations and legacies

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
2020 2020 2020 2019
£ £ £ £
Grants 11,033 2,500 13,533 -

3. Income from charitable activities

Unrestricted
funds
2020
£
NCC Fees
1,740,366
Total 2019
1,646,904
Restricted
funds
2020
£
1,299
667
Total
funds
2020
£
1,741,665
1,647,571
Total
funds
2019
£
1,647,571

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THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST (A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

4. Investment income

Unrestricted
funds
2020
£
Interest received
274
Total 2019
53
Total
funds
2020
£
274
53
Total
funds
2019
£
53

5. Other incoming resources

Unrestricted
funds
2020
£
Sundries
6,967
LAC pupil premium
-
Fundraising
1,680
8,647
Total 2019
2,950
Restricted
funds
2020
£
-
15,620
-
15,620
24,978
Total
funds
2020
£
6,967
15,620
1,680
24,267
27,928
Total
funds
2019
£
1,052
13,865
13,011
27,928

In 2019, £11,113 fundraising costs and all LAC pupil premium were restricted.

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THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

6. Summary by expenditure type

Charitable activities
Expenditure on governance
Total 2020
Total 2019
Staff costs
2020
£
1,244,677
-
1,244,677
1,106,926
Depreciation
2020
£
87,583
-
87,583
67,086
Other costs
2020
£
183,981
10,300
194,281
207,531
Total
funds
2020
£
1,516,241
10,300
1,526,541
1,381,543
Total
funds
2019
£
1,374,149
7,394
1,381,543

7. Analysis of expenditure by activities

Charitable activities
Expenditure on governance
Total 2020
Total 2019
Activities
undertaken
directly
2020
£
1,366,351
-
1,366,351
1,211,617
Support
costs
2020
£
145,960
10,300
156,260
169,926
Total
funds
2020
£
1,512,311
10,300
1,522,611
1,381,543
Total
funds
2019
£
1,374,149
7,394
1,381,543

Analysis of direct costs

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THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST (A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

7. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Analysis of direct costs (continued)

Staff costs
Depreciation
Classroom subject resources
Rent and rates
Light and heat
DBS costs
Total
funds
2020
£
1,244,677
87,583
17,987
6,602
9,187
315
1,366,351
Total
funds
2019
£
1,106,926
67,086
20,653
6,320
10,325
307
1,211,617

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THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST (A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

7. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Analysis of support costs

Life skills and trips
Travel
Free school meals
Repairs and renewals
Training costs
Rewards
Maintenance
Telephone
Subscriptions and licenses
Insurance
Sundries
Postage and stationery
Equipment and materials
Audit fees
Mortgage interest
Professional fees
P.E.
ICT
Total
funds
2020
£
3,266
4,912
12,884
5
7,287
4,825
24,867
10,282
13,273
19,894
7,425
5,705
7,069
10,300
-
19,682
25
4,559
156,260
Total
funds
2019
£
9,154
11,863
9,141
-
11,618
8,644
38,628
7,195
13,434
19,785
6,906
5,067
3,195
7,394
4,478
4,709
130
8,585
169,926

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THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

8. Net income/(expenditure)

2020 2019
£ £
This is stated after charging:
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets owned by the charity 87,583 67,086
Auditors' remuneration 8,100 6,600
Fees payable to the Charity's auditors in respect of other services 2,200 794
Operating lease rentals 1,188 936

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration (2019: £Nil). During the year, no Trustees received any benefits in kind (2019: £Nil). During the year, no Trustees received any reimbursement of expenses (2019: £Nil).

9. Staff costs

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
2020
£
992,916
100,591
151,170
1,244,677
2019
£
928,300
73,912
104,714
1,106,926

The average number of persons employed by the charitable company during the year was as follows:

2020 2019
No. No.
Employees 43 41

No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.

The key management personnel (KMP) includes the trustees and those members of staff who are senior management personnel to whom the trustees have delegated responsibility in the day-to-day running of the charity. The total amount of remuneration received by the 4 members of KMP (2019 - 4) for their services to the school was £266,280 (2019 - £229,083) for the year.

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THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

10. Tangible fixed assets

Cost or valuation
At 1 September 2019
Additions
At 31 August 2020
Depreciation
At 1 September 2019
Charge for the year
At 31 August 2020
Net book value
At 31 August 2020
At 31 August 2019
Freehold
property
£
775,218
-
775,218
-
-
-
775,218
775,218
Fixtures and
fittings
£
209,380
55,195
264,575
106,603
51,775
158,378
106,197
102,777
Office
equipment
£
188,923
27,873
216,796
109,061
35,808
144,869
71,927
79,862
Total
£
1,173,521
83,068
1,256,589
215,664
87,583
303,247
953,342
957,857

On 2 June 2016, the company's freehold property (including fixtures) at Aylmerton Hall was independently valued at £850,000 (including fixtures and fittings).

11. Debtors

Due within one year
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
2020
£
-
17,287
17,287
2019
£
564,833
13,815
578,648

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THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST (A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

12. Current asset investments

Cash deposits
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
Deferred income at 1 September 2020
Resources deferred during the year
Amounts released from previous periods
2020
£
250,199
2020
£
6,853
57,142
593,337
657,332
2020
£
564,833
577,000
(564,833)
577,000
2019
£
-
2019
£
9,979
63,759
576,097
649,835
2019
£
548,667
564,833
(548,667)
564,833

13. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Deferred income relates to school fees invoiced in advance.

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THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST (A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

14. Statement of funds

Statement of funds - current year

Unrestricted funds
General funds
Designated funds
Restricted funds
Year 7 catch up
Pupil premium
Astroturf
Running track
Sensory equipment
Yoga equipment
Total of funds
Balance at 1
September
2019
£
1,349,169
30,000
1,379,169
-
980
4,213
1,000
93
-
6,286
1,385,455
Income
£
1,760,320
-
1,760,320
1,299
15,620
-
-
-
2,500
19,419
1,779,739
Expenditure
£
(1,506,822)
-
(1,506,822)
(1,299)
(9,184)
(4,213)
(1,000)
(93)
-
(15,789)
(1,522,611)
Transfers
in/out
£
(250,000)
250,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Balance at
31 August
2020
£
1,352,667
280,000
1,632,667
-
7,416
-
-
-
2,500
9,916
1,642,583

Year 7 catch up is funding included in the fees receivable from NCC which is restricted for spending on those pupils who require additional academic support upon starting KS3.

Pupil premium is funding restricted for spending on pupils as designated by the Department for Education. The transfer from restricted funds represents the costs of pupil premium activities funded from unrestricted funds.

The running track fund and Astroturf fund represent grants received for the installation of a running track and Astroturf respectively at the school.

The sensory equipment fund is restricted for the purchase of equipment for the sensory room being installed in the school.

The yoga equipment fund is a grant for the creation of a space in the school.

Designated funds represents an amount which is held by the bank to guarantee the sum of £30,000 to the Secretary of State towards Teachers' Pensions should the school fail to meet its liabilities and a further £250,000 provision in respect of future staff restructuring costs.

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THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST (A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

14. Statement of funds (continued) Statement of funds - prior year

Unrestricted funds
General funds
Designated funds
Restricted funds
Year 7 catch up
Pupil premium
Food technology
Astroturf
Christmas fayre
Running track
Sensory equipment
Total of funds
Balance at
1 September
2018
£
1,061,446
30,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,091,446
Income
£
1,649,907
-
667
13,865
766
4,213
934
1,000
4,200
25,645
1,675,552
Expenditure
£
(1,373,443)
-
(667)
(5,733)
(766)
-
(934)
-
-
(8,100)
(1,381,543)
Transfers
in/out
£
11,259
-
-
(7,152)
-
-
-
-
(4,107)
(11,259)
-
Balance at
31 August
2019
£
1,349,169
30,000
-
980
-
4,213
-
1,000
93
6,286
1,385,455

15. Analysis of net assets between funds Analysis of net assets between funds - current period

Unrestricted
funds
2020
£
Tangible fixed assets
953,342
Current assets
1,336,657
Creditors due within one year
(657,332)
Total
1,632,667
Restricted
funds
2020
£
-
9,916
-
9,916
Total
funds
2020
£
953,342
1,346,573
(657,332)
1,642,583

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(A company limited by guarantee)

THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

15. Analysis of net assets between funds (continued)

Analysis of net assets between funds - prior period

Unrestricted
funds
2019
Restricted
funds
2019
£
£
Tangible fixed assets
957,857
-
Current assets
1,071,147
6,286
Creditors due within one year
(649,835)
-
Total
1,379,169
6,286
16.
Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities
2020
£
Net income for the period (as per Statement of Financial Activities)
257,128
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
87,583
(Increase)/Decrease in debtors
565,291
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
7,497
Mortgage interest
-
Bank interest received
(274)
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
917,225
17.
Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
2020
£
Cash in hand
1,329,286
Total cash and cash equivalents
1,329,286
Total
funds
2019
£
957,857
1,077,433
(649,835)
1,385,455
2019
£
294,009
67,086
(571,262)
(1,908)
4,478
(53)
(207,650)
2019
£
498,785
498,785

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THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST (A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

18. Analysis of Net Debt

Cash at bank and in hand
Liquid investments
At 1
September
2019
£
498,785
-
498,785
Cash flows
£
580,302
250,199
830,501
At 31
August
2020
£
1,079,087
250,199
1,329,286

19. Pension commitments

Defined benefit scheme

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charitable company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the charitable company to the fund and amounted to £47,122 (2019 - £37,735). Contributions totalling £5,896 (2019 - £4,744) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.

Teachers' Pension Scheme

The Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) is a statutory, contributory, defined benefit scheme, governed by the Teachers' Pension Scheme Regulations 2014. Membership is automatic for full-time teachers and, from 1 January 2007, automatic for teachers in part-time employment following appointment or change of contract, although they are able to opt out.

The TPS is an unfunded scheme and members contribute on a 'pay as you go' basis - these contributions along with those made by employers are credited to the Exchequer. Retirement and other pension benefits are paid by public funds provided by Parliament.

Valuation of the Teachers' Pension Scheme

The Government Actuary, using normal actuarial principles, conducts a formal actuarial review of the TPS in accordance with the Public Service Pensions (Valuations and Employer Cost Cap) Directions 2014 published by HM Treasury every 4 years. The aim of the review is to specify the level of future contributions. Actuarial scheme valuations are dependent on assumptions about the value of future costs, design of benefits and many other factors. The latest actuarial valuation of the TPS was carried out as at 31 March 2016. The valuation report was published by the Department for Education on 5 March 2019. The key elements of the valuation and subsequent consultation are:

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THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST (A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

19. Pension commitments (continued)

The next valuation result is due to be implemented from 1 April 2023.

The employer's pension costs paid to TPS in the year amounted to £104,048 (2019: £63,713).

A copy of the valuation report and supporting documentation is on the Teachers' Pension website.

Under the definitions set out in FRS 102, the TPS is an unfunded multi-employer scheme. The charity has accounted for its contributions to the scheme as if it were a defined contribution scheme.

20. Operating lease commitments

At 31 August 2020 the charitable company had commitments to make future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as follows:

Not later than 1 year
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
2020
£
675
378
1,053
2019
£
1,188
927
2,115

21. Related party transactions

The charitable company has not entered into any related party transaction during the year, nor are there any outstanding balances owing between related parties and the charitable company at 31 August 2020.

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