Charity Registration No. 1153166
Company Registration No. 08155547 (England and Wales)
DANIA SCHOOL LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
DANIA SCHOOL LIMITED
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Mr A H Kahn Mr P K Melbye Mr C J H Seidenfaden Ms E Bridges Mr Alexander Mathewson
Governors
Governors Anne Marie Hathcock Børge Andreassen Jeanette Steinbeck Nana Meulengracht Larsen Dr Trevor Richards Sergiusz Bleja Charity number 1153166 Company number 08155547 Registered office Curran House 3 Highbury Crescent London N5 1RN Independent examiner Bridget Culverwell First Floor 73-75 High Street Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 3HR Bankers Barclays Bank 403 Holloway Road London N7 6HL
(Appointed 19 March 2022)
(parent governor) (governor) (governor) (parent governor) (resigned 26 January 2021) (governor) (parent governor) (appointed 12 October 2021)
DANIA SCHOOL LIMITED
CONTENTS
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| Trustees' report | 1 - 6 |
| Independent examiner's report | 7 |
| Statement of financial activities | 8 |
| Balance sheet | 9 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 10 - 18 |
DANIA SCHOOL LIMITED
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2021.
The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2021 which have been prepared in accordance with the Accounting and Reporting by Charities Statement of Recommended Practice issued by the Charity Commission in July 2015, the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102.
The trustees confirm that the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit has been considered in relation to the objectives of the Charity to advance education. The report sets out these aims and objectives and describes how they have been met in the current year.
Objectives and activities
Our Aims
The objectives of the School are the advancement of education (including social and physical) of boys and girls in a multicultural environment with a Scandinavian focus, and in particular to maintain a day school in Islington, London.
We aim to provide a first class education to boys and girls from the ages of 2-11. We seek to provide an educational environment that develops our pupils’ capabilities, competencies and skills. We aim to promote multilingual and multicultural education. We promote the academic, moral and physical development of our pupils through our academic curriculum, pastoral care, sporting and other activities. We provide an educational environment where each student can develop and fulfil their potential, building their selfconfidence and inculcating a desire to contribute to the wider community. In doing so, we prepare our pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experience of later life.
Our Objectives
Our objectives are set to reflect our educational aims and the ethos of the School. It is important to us that we maintain and enhance the academic success of the School. This objective is, however, set in the context of the broader goals we set for the School and its pupils.
In setting our objectives and planning our activities our Governors have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and in particular to its supplementary public benefit guidance on advancing education and on fee-charging. Our key objectives for the period included:
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To offer high quality education to any family interested in the Scandinavian child-centric model of education
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To offer families with a connection to Scandinavia the opportunity for their children to learn to speak, read and write Scandinavian languages
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To build partnerships with secondary schools that can offer Dania pupils the opportunity to continue their studies of Scandinavian languages
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To recruit high quality staff with skills to provide a high quality education;
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To recruit staff to provide multilingual and multicultural education;
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To create extra-curricular provision for pupils;
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To provide support of our pupils in need of fee assistance through bursaries;
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To maintain and develop first class pastoral care for pupils;
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To increase pupil numbers to provide financial security for future years;
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To play our part in the life of our local community through our community access and service programmes.
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DANIA SCHOOL LIMITED
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
Our Ethos, Strategy and Policies
Our Governors are responsible for setting a strategy for achieving the objectives they have set. The focus of our strategy is on the development of our pupils, their continued high levels of academic and co-curricular achievement and to further widen access to the education our School provides. In taking forward our strategy we:
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Review the School’s academic syllabus, teaching practices and examination results;
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Ensure the range of co-curricular activities available to our pupils is stimulating and challenging;
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Ensure the multilingual and multicultural facets of the School’s aims are promoted within the curriculum and through extracurricular activities;
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Invest in facilities and equipment of our School;
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Co-operate and share resources with local schools; and
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Continue to review and develop our methods for awarding bursaries to ensure wider access to pupils from all backgrounds.
Our Ethos: A Caring School Serving Our Local Community and Society
Dania School is a registered charity which seeks to benefit the public through the pursuit of its stated aims. Our fees are set at a level to ensure the financial viability of the School and at a level that is consistent with our aim of providing a first class education to boys and girls.
Our School welcomes pupils from all backgrounds, both British and Scandinavian children in particular will benefit from the School’s multicultural approach. To admit a prospective pupil we need to be satisfied that our School will be able to educate and develop a prospective pupil to the best of their potential and in line with the general standards achieved by their peers. An individual’s economic status, gender, ethnicity, race, religion or disability do not form part of our assessment processes.
We are an equal opportunity organisation and are committed to a working environment that is free from any form of discrimination on the grounds of colour, race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation or disability. We will make reasonable adjustments to meet the needs of staff or pupils who are or become disabled.
Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Parents are given regular information about their children’s social and academic progress through parent evenings in addition to the traditional end of term and year reports. We maintain regular contact with parents throughout the year through informal contacts and through our newsletter. We have vigorous safeguarding procedures in place, and we work closely with Islington Council to ensure new regulations are immediately integrated into our policies and staff training.
Access Policy
It is important to us that access to the education we offer is not restricted to those who can afford our fees. We believe our pupils benefit from learning within a diverse community. A great deal of learning occurs through social interaction, conversation and shared experiences which helps our pupils develop an understanding of the perspectives of other people that will be vital in their adult lives. Our bursary policy contributes to a widening of access to the education we offer and the facilities we enjoy. Our policy states 10% of any surplus must fund bursaries. In years of no financial surplus we aim for 10% of the cohort to receive some kind of financial support through bursaries.
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DANIA SCHOOL LIMITED
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
Bursary Policy
The Governors’ view our bursary awards as important in helping to ensure children from families who would otherwise not be able to afford the fees can access the education we offer. Our bursary awards are available to all who meet our general entry requirements and are made solely on the basis of parental means or to relieve hardship where a pupil’s education and future prospects would otherwise be at risk - for example in the case of redundancy. In assessing means we take a number of factors into consideration including family income, investments and savings and family circumstances for example dependent relatives and the number of siblings. However, our School does not yet have an endowment and in funding our awards we have to be mindful that we must ensure a balance between fee-paying parents, many of whom make considerable personal sacrifices to fund their child’s education, and those benefiting from the awards.
The bursary awards range from 25-50% remission of fees. Information about fee assistance through bursaries is provided to all applying to the School. The success of our bursary scheme is explained in our review of the activities and achievements section of this report. Details of bursary awards are also set out in the accounts.
Fundraising Standards
During the 2020/2021 school year our active fundraising activities included a campaign targeting private donors. This resulted in a donation pledge of £90,000 from Finders International Ltd. who made an initial donation of £30,000 during the 2020/2021 school year. Further annual instalments of £30,000 each have been pledged for the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 school years also.
Our teaching staff also ran fundraising initiatives amongst parents to fund the purchase of books and equipment at the school. In addition, Dania also receives occasional unsolicited donations.
In all matters related to fundraising and donations, Dania abides by the Code of Fundraising Practice published by the Institute of Fundraising.
Achievements and performance
Review of the Activities and Achievements
Dania School opened on 1 September 2013 and welcomed its first pupils at the start of the academic year on 11 September 2013. Pupil numbers were 27 at the term-end of August 2021.
Our fees for the current year before the deduction of any means assisted bursaries were:
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£1,032.50 pcm for a preschool place and £798.40 pcm for a primary school place per school year
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Topics include English Literacy, Danish, PSHE, PE, Music, Swimming and Drama. Science and Maths is taught by specialist teachers
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Extra-curricular activities include outdoor learning, Danish language teaching and Drama and Music
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We do not offer SATS at age 6 or any other standardised tests, in line with our ethos
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We have 9 teaching staff
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We offer 3 weekly after school clubs
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DANIA SCHOOL LIMITED
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
Details of Bursary and Scholarship Awards – Policy into Practice
Bursaries
During the academic year to 31 August 2021 two bursaries were awarded. The value of means tested bursaries totalled £9,592 and represented between 28% and 50% of gross fees depending on the bursary arrangement for the individual child. They provided assistance to three of our pupils.
Review
The Governors review our Bursary and Scholarship Awards policies annually to ensure that able children can accept offers of places at our School through the availability of means tested fee assistance. Our policy is designed to widen access to our School. We anticipate this review will help inform the development of our policy and help ensure the objective of wider access continues to be achieved.
Community Service
The School’s After-School-Club is open to the wider community and attracts children from other schools. Additionally we have regular events open to the wider community such as a Summer Party, Spring Fayre and Sports Day, although these did not take place during the 2020/2021 school year due to the COVID pandemic.
Financial review
Our Finances
The financial statements show a net deficit for the period on School activities of £31,192 (2020: deficit of £4,569). Fee income is the principal source of income contributing £219,211 (2020: £ 3 18,038).
Total funds at the year end show a net deficit of £8,274 (2020 : surplus £39,466). We recovered student numbers during the 2020/2021 school year and further progress has been made since then. T otal funds are on track to grow over the coming years through an increase in pupil numbers.
As a charity the parents of our pupils have the assurance that all the income of the School must be applied for educational purposes. As an educational charity we enjoy tax exemption on our educational activities and on our investment income and gains provided these are applied for our charitable aims. As a charity we are also entitled to an 80% reduction on our business rates on the property we occupy for our charitable purposes. The financial benefits we receive from these tax exemptions are all applied for educational purposes and indirectly help us to maintain our bursary policies.
However, as an educational charity, we are unable to reclaim VAT input tax on our costs as we are exempt for VAT purposes. We also pay tax as an employer through the national insurance contributions we make. In addition to the very substantial benefits our School brings to our pupils, the local community and society through the education we offer, our bursary programme creates a social asset without cost to the Exchequer.
Reserves and Financial Health
The Governors regularly review the finances, budgets and spend against budget together with a monthly cash flow analysis as part of the effective stewardship of the School. R eserves at the year end , excluding those tied up in fixed assets, stood at (£3,593) (2020: surplus of £24,928). The ongoing financial strength of the business will be dependent on increasing pupil numbers post-pandemic.
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DANIA SCHOOL LIMITED
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
Risk Management
The Governors are responsible for the overseeing of the risks faced by the School. Detailed considerations of risks are delegated to the Senior Management of the School. Risks are identified, assessed and controls established throughout the year. A formal review of the charity’s risk management processes is undertaken on an annual basis. Risk is managed under the headings of financial sustainability, school safety, student welfare, employment, school trips and events and community access. Through the risk management processes established for the School, the Governors are satisfied that the major risks identified have been adequately mitigated where necessary. It is recognised that systems can only provide reasonable but not absolute assurance that major risks have been adequately managed.
Future Plans
Dania’s main growth priority is the addition of new pupils in order to bring the School to a position of financial strength. Our goal is to exceed 30 children at the start of the 2021/2022 school year. Further growth is likely as the school develops a reputation for quality and marketing strategies increase recognition.
The Governors intend to continue their current strategies of maintaining the School’s position in a competitive market by investing to provide high quality education for our pupils. Achieving a high standard of academic results is a constant aim whilst maintaining the breadth and depth of the education provided. The Headteacher and senior staff continue to review the curriculum to ensure that the educational qualifications remain appropriate for our pupils’ development.
Structure, governance and management
The charity is a company limited by guarantee governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association .
None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
Mr A H Kahn Mr P K Melbye Mr C J H Seidenfaden Ms E Bridges Mr Alexander Mathewson
(Appointed 19 March 2022)
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DANIA SCHOOL LIMITED
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
Governor Recruitment and Training
The Governing body requires breadth and depth of experience to carry out its duties effectively and efficiently. When recruiting new T rustees and Governors the important attribute is a passion for the work of our School and an understanding of education as a holistic and rounded experience of personal growth. We advertise locally and through our connections for new Governors. We also invite senior Anglo-Scandinavian business people to consider joining our board. Where possible the Governors consider that the skills and experience of the Board should comprise the following:
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A Governor with a business background .
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A Governor with a financial/accounting background .
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A Governor with education experience .
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A Governor with senior managerial experience .
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A Governor with experience of equal opportunities or disability needs .
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At least one female Governor and at least one male Governor .
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One Governor may have one or more of these skills .
The results for the year and the financial position at the year-end were considered satisfactory by the trustees.
The Governors, amongst whom four are also the charity trustees, are responsible for the overall management and control of Dania School Limited and meet a minimum of eight times a year. The Governors work under the chairmanship of Peter Melbye, Trustee and Chair of the Board. Emily Bridges is responsible for overseeing the financial management of the school.
All trustees give of their time freely and no remuneration or expenses were paid in the period. Nana Meulengracht Larsen, who is a parent governor, benefits from a means tested bursary that was in place before she was elected by parents as their representative. Aside from this, no Governor or person connected with a Governor received any benefit from either means tested bursaries or scholarships awarded to our pupils.
Organisational Management
The Governors determine the general policy of the School. The day to day running of the School is delegated to the Head, supported by senior staff. The Headmaster undertakes the key leadership role overseeing educational, pastoral and administrative functions in consultation with the senior staff.
The day to day administration of the School is undertaken within the policies and procedures approved by the Governors, which provide for only significant expenditure decisions and major capital projects to be referred to the Governors for prior approval.
The Headteacher oversees the recruitment of all educational staff, administrative and non-teaching support staff. The Head is invited to attend Governors’ meetings.
The trustees' r eport was approved by the Board of Trustees.
.............................. Mr P K Melbye
Dated: .........................
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DANIA SCHOOL LIMITED
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF DANIA SCHOOL LIMITED
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Dania School Limited (the charity) for the year ended 31 August 2021.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (the 2006 Act).
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) . In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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2 the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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3 the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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4 the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Bridget Culverwell Independent Examiner First Floor 73-75 High Street Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 3HR
Dated: .........................
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DANIA SCHOOL LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | ||
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| funds | funds | ||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||
| Notes | £ |
£ | |
| Income and endowments from: | |||
| Donations and legacies | 2 | 51,593 | 4,903 |
| Charitable activities | 3 | 323,402 | 356,537 |
| Other income | 4 | 1,822 | 10,199 |
| Total income | 376,817 | 371,639 | |
| Expenditure on: | |||
| Charitable activities | |||
| Education costs | 5 | 272,023 | 245,354 |
| Premises costs | 5 | 89,493 | 86,304 |
| Admin costs | 5 | 46,493 | 44,550 |
| Total charitable expenditure | 408,009 | 376,208 | |
| Net expenditure for the year/ | |||
| Net movement in funds | (31,192) | (4,569) |
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| Fund balances at 1 September 2020 | 39,466 | 44,035 | |
| Fund balances at 31 August 2021 | 8,274 | 39,466 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.
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DANIA SCHOOL LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2021
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 9 Current assets Debtors 10 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 12 Net current (liabilities)/assets Total assets less current liabilities Income funds Unrestricted funds |
2021 £ 29,712 62,906 92,618 (95,607) |
2020 £ £ 11,263 47,809 77,248 125,057 (100,129) (2,989) 8,274 8,274 8,274 |
£ 14,538 24,928 39,466 39,466 39,466 |
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The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 August 2021.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the charity keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements , so far as applicable to the company.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on .........................
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Mr P K Melbye Trustee
Company Registration No. 08155547
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DANIA SCHOOL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
1 Accounting policies
Charity information
Dania School Limited is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England & Wales, company number 08155547. The registered office is Curran House, 3 Highbury Crescent, London, N5 1RN.
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and "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) (effective 1 January 2019)". The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling , which is the functional currency of the charity . Monetary a mounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
The trustees have considered the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the charity and do not believe there to be any change in the going concern status of the charity.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives unless the funds have been designated for other purposes. There were no restricted funds in the period.
1.4 Income
Income , including government grants, is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
1.5 Expenditure
Income and expenses are included in the financial statements as they become receivable or due.
Expenses include VAT where applicable as the company cannot reclaim it.
Expenditure, including staff costs, is included in the accounts on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs relating to that category. The irrecoverable VAT is included with the item of expenditure to which it relates.
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DANIA SCHOOL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
When expenditure cannot be directly attributed to specific activities, it is apportioned on the basis of the estimated time spent by staff on those activities.
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Fixtures and fittings 20% on cost Computer equipment 20% on cost
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in net income/(expenditure) for the year.
1.7 Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any ) .
1.8 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.9 Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity 's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
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DANIA SCHOOL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future p aymen ts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity ’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.10 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.11 Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.12 Fundraising Standards
In all matters related to fundraising and donations, Dania School Limited abides by the Code of Fundraising Practice published by the Institute of Fundraising.
2 Donations and legacies
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
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| funds | funds | |
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Donations and gifts | 51,593 | 4,903 |
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DANIA SCHOOL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
| 3 Charitable activities Fee income After school and holiday clubs 4 Other income Furlough income |
2021 2020 £ £ 315,490 350,340 7,912 6,197 323,402 356,537 UnrestrictedUnrestricted funds funds 2021 2020 £ £ 1,822 10,199 |
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DANIA SCHOOL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
5 Charitable activities
| Education costs Premises costs 2021 2021 £ £ Staff costs 229,101 - Depreciation and impairment 4,449 - Books and consumables 4,322 - School meals 2,304 - School trips - - Staff welfare 7,972 - Rent - 72,588 General rates 23,875 - Cleaning - 16,905 Advertising - - Subscriptions - - Travelling - - Printing and stationery - - Telephone and fax - - Computer and software - - Insurance - - Courses/training - - Sundry expenses - - Bank charges - - Entertaining - - Bad debts written off - - 272,023 89,493 Share of governance costs (see note 6) - - 272,023 89,493 |
Admin costs 2021 £ - - - - - - - - - 16,800 2,177 - 881 2,311 2,031 2,265 660 340 2,246 - 3,749 33,460 13,033 46,493 |
Total 2021 Education costs Premises costs 2020 2020 £ £ £ 229,101 222,788 - 4,449 4,644 - 4,322 8,614 - 2,304 4,701 - - 1,376 - 7,972 3,231 - 72,588 - 76,141 23,875 - - 16,905 - 10,163 16,800 - - 2,177 - - - - - 881 - - 2,311 - - 2,031 - - 2,265 - - 660 - - 340 - - 2,246 - - - - - 3,749 - - 394,976 245,354 86,304 13,033 - - 408,009 245,354 86,304 |
Admin costs 2020 £ - - - - - - - - - 5,423 8,339 249 1,710 2,047 1,856 1,352 1,779 235 1,859 2,902 - 27,751 16,799 44,550 |
Total 2020 £ 222,788 4,644 8,614 4,701 1,376 3,231 76,141 - 10,163 5,423 8,339 249 1,710 2,047 1,856 1,352 1,779 235 1,859 2,902 - 359,409 16,799 376,208 |
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DANIA SCHOOL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
6 Support and governance costs
| Support costs Governance costs £ £ Legal and professional - 6,189 Independent examiner fee - 1,524 Accountancy fees - 5,320 - 13,033 Allocated to: Charitable activities - 13,033 |
2021 £ 6,189 1,524 5,320 13,033 13,033 |
Support costs Governance costs £ £ - 4,901 - 1,229 - 10,669 - 16,799 - 16,799 |
2020 £ 4,901 1,229 10,669 16,799 16,799 |
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7 Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration , reimbursement of expenses or benefits from the charity during the year.
8 Employees
Number of employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
| Teaching and support staff Employment costs Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs |
2021 Number 11 2021 £ 210,331 15,416 3,354 229,101 |
2020 Number 11 2020 £ 210,285 9,229 3,274 222,788 |
|---|---|---|
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more.
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DANIA SCHOOL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
| 9 Tangible fixed assets Fixtures and fittings Computer equipment £ £ Cost At 1 September 2020 18,750 21,344 Additions 1,174 - Disposals (84) - At 31 August 2021 19,840 21,344 Depreciation and impairment At 1 September 2020 15,925 9,632 Depreciation charged in the year 1,521 2,927 Eliminated in respect of disposals (84) - At 31 August 2021 17,362 12,559 Carrying amount At 31 August 2021 2,478 8,785 At 31 August 2020 2,826 11,712 10 Debtors 2021 Amounts falling due within one year: £ Trade debtors 9,597 Other debtors 19,732 Prepayments and accrued income 383 29,712 11 Loans and overdrafts 2021 £ Directors' loans - Payable within one year - |
Total £ 40,094 1,174 (84) 41,184 25,557 4,448 (84) 29,921 11,263 14,538 2020 £ 21,843 23,923 2,043 47,809 2020 £ 11,183 11,183 |
|---|---|
Directors' loans are interest free and repayable on demand.
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DANIA SCHOOL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
12 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| Borrowings Other taxation and social security Trade creditors Other creditors Accruals and deferred income |
2021 £ - 11,396 46,006 25,958 12,247 95,607 |
2020 £ 11,183 16,620 37,717 33,003 1,606 100,129 |
|---|---|---|
13 Government grants
Included within Summer school, after school and grant income is the London Borough Council of Islington National Education Grant of £ 24,279 (20 20 : £ 32,302 ) which was wholly utilised in the period. Furlough income received from the UK Government of £1 ,822 is included in other income.
14 Analysis of net assets between funds
| Analysis of net assets between funds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
| funds | funds | |
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Fund balances at 31 August 2021 are represented by: | ||
| Tangible assets | 11,263 | 14,538 |
| Current assets/(liabilities) | (2,989) | 24,928 |
| 8,274 | 39,466 |
15 Operating lease commitments
At the reporting end date the charity had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Within one year | - | 63,480 |
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DANIA SCHOOL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
16 Related party transactions
Remuneration of key management personnel
The remuneration of key management personnel was as follows.
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Aggregate compensation | 43,729 | 42,161 |
Transactions with related parties
During the year the charity entered into the following transactions with related parties:
Re:accounts Limited is related to the charity as it is controlled by Ms E Bridges, who served as a governor during the year. The total amount charged by Re:accounts Limited during the year for accountancy services provided to the charity was £ 5,239 inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
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