ST. EDWARD'S SCHOOL STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Registered Charity No: 1159721
CONTENTS
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| 1. | Statutory Information |
| 2. - 5. | Report of the Governors |
| 6. - 8. | Report of the Auditors |
| 9 | Statement of Financial Activities |
| 10. | Balance Sheet |
| 11. | Cash Flow Statement |
| 12. - 21. | Notes to the Accounts |
FLETCHER & PARTNERS
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
SALISBURY
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ST. EDWARD'S SCHOOL GOVERNORS' REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Property Trustee: Clifton Diocese Governors: M H Tennant Esq. LLB (Hons.), BA(Hons.), Dip.Mus.(Open) (Chairman) R D Bruce-Gardner Esq. BA (Hons.) ACIB (resigned 13 April 2021) Mrs B G H Cherry BSc MRICS A Dewar Esq. (appointed 23 June 2021) J Livingstone Esq. (resigned 2 August 2021) Mrs S Murphy Mrs S M Peach OBE JP Rev C Pettet L Taylor Esq. Officers Headmaster: G Maher Esq. MA Finance Manager: Mrs K Donlon FMAAT Address: Melchet Court Sherfield English Romsey Hants SO51 6ZR Advisers Auditors: Fletcher & Partners, Crown Chambers, Bridge Street, Salisbury SP1 2LZ Bankers: Royal Bank of Scotland, 14 Minster Street, Salisbury SP1 1TP CCLA, 80 Cheapside, London EC2V 6DZ Solicitors: Paris Smith LLP, Number 1 London Road Southampton, SO15 2AE Stockbrokers: Brewin Dolphin Securities Ltd., 9 Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2BJ Registered Number Charity No: 1159721
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ST. EDWARD'S SCHOOL REPORT OF THE GOVERNORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
The Governing Body present their annual report and the audited accounts of St. Edward's School for the year ended 31 March 2022. These have been prepared to comply with the Charities Act 2011, the charity's constitution and the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities (FRS102)".
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Constitution
The School was originally constituted under the control of the Diocese of Clifton (DoC) by a Trust Deed dated 24 October 1962. This was modified by a Supplemental Trust Deed 1 June 1978, in accordance with Statutory Instrument 1978 No. 629.
The School developed independently, largely free from the control of the DoC, notwithstanding the continued importance of the close relationship with it. The purpose of the Trust Deeds has not been applicable for some time, although the School and the DoC have operated in accordance with the terms of them, and with DoC protocols, as far as possible.
The School is now constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) which was registered on 23 December 2014 and to which the School’s activities were transferred on 1 September 2015. Within the CIO, the Governors are trustees. The School and DoC have agreed to reconstitute the legal framework of the School by a new trust deed. Pursuant to this, Clifton Diocese (a company limited by guarantee) registered in England and Wales under number 10462076 Registered Charity No. 1170168 as the freeholder of Melchet Court, will grant to the CIO, presently a licensee, and subject to the approval of the Secretary of State, a lease of 125 years at a peppercorn rent and on other terms to be negotiated.
Appointment and induction of Governors
The school is managed by a very active Board of Governors, whose experience spans many professional disciplines. Governors are appointed at a Meeting of the Board on the basis of nominations generated by existing Governors having regard to eligibility, personal competence, specialist skills and local availability. New Governors are provided with an induction programme relating to the charity and their responsibilities.
Organisational structure
Overall responsibility for the management of the Charity rests with the Governors, who meet monthly. The Governors have established subcommittees for finance and property, whose function is to examine issues in detail and make recommendations to the main Board. An ad hoc committee may be constituted to deal with applications for readmission following exclusion. Day to day management and administration is delegated to the Headmaster.
Key management
The Governors consider that the Headmaster, Deputy Head, the Head of (Pastoral) Care, Head of Education, Finance Manager, Director of Development and the SENCo comprise the key management personnel of the School in charge of directing and controlling, running and operating the School on a day to day basis. The remuneration of the key management is set by reference to comparative posts in the maintained and independent school sectors and is reviewed annually.
Related parties
Transactions with the Diocese are shown in Note 16 to the accounts.
Public Benefit
The Governors confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17(5) of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
St Edward's is an independent school for boys who experience social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH).
The school provides day and weekly boarding facilities over thirty-eight weeks of the year. The geographical spread of user local authorities stretches across southern England, London and the eastern Home Counties. In 2021-22 an average of 50 pupils were placed in the school by local authorities. Pupils' placements are subject to the National Contract (or equivalent). Local authorities draw on Ofsted and other reports of the school's performance and are at liberty to conduct additional monitoring visits to confirm the efficient allocation of public resources.
Operating within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Clifton, its purpose is to meet the special educational and care needs of boys aged between 9 and 18 years who, because of the challenges they face, have been unable to cope in mainstream schools and other special educational establishments. The school strives to educate pupils to the maximum of their potential, and to address pupils' difficulties in the terms in which these are described in pupils' Educational, Health and Care Plans.
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ST. EDWARD'S SCHOOL REPORT OF THE GOVERNORS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Objectives and activities (continued)
Pupils who attend St Edward's have been assessed by their Local Authority as needing the type of provision which the school provides. The fees charged by the school are therefore borne by the Local Authority and, as a consequence, pupils attend the school irrespective of their, or their families', financial means.
It is the Governors' belief that, by helping its pupils to realise their potential, the school benefits not only its pupils and their families but the whole of society.
Aims and objectives for the year
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Educate pupils who have either: previously proved resistant to learning and presented sometimes serious behavioural difficulties in other settings, including other behavioural settings; or: for whom St Edward's is the natural transition from Primary provisions.
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Support and guide pupils’ social, emotional, spiritual, moral and cultural development.
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Maintain a safe level of pupil occupancy.
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Maintain and develop the school’s facilities to best meet pupil need.
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Meet the budgetary and financial criteria set in order to achieve these objectives.
Strategies
The school maintains a set of common principles and practices in the planning, delivery and evaluation of the National Curriculum; strong emphasis is placed upon the provision of useful and relevant learning experiences within a structured environment. The school's planning for the curriculum is linked to a detailed financial plan. Priorities for funding the school's initiatives are evidenced in the School's Self Evaluation Form. There is consultation at all levels - staff team, management and the Board of Governors - in determining priorities for improvement.
The National Curriculum is offered to the end of Key Stage 3. GCSE, Functional Skills, ELCs, AQA, ASDAN and BTEC courses are offered in Key Stage 4. An impressive range of vocational and recreational pursuits is offered to pupils. The aim is to encourage and instruct pupils experiencing SEMH difficulties in the productive use of work, leisure and recreational time. Post-16 students can pursue courses in school and/or at local colleges, with a bespoke programme at school including work experience, independent living skills, social skills and further therapeutic support.
The school maintains strong links with professional associations, external organisations and charities. It makes its facilities available for use by local sporting, cultural and recreational clubs and local historical and other groups.
The school continues to maintain extensive communication with parents, carers and local authorities, producing regular informative news publications. The school's new website is now live www.melchetcourt.com
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities during the year
The School continued to provide education to pupils aged 9 years to 16 from a wide range of social backgrounds from Hampshire and surrounding counties. The achievements listed below, coupled with a host of other successes in the year, are testimony to the Charity's ongoing commitment to nurture the spiritual, artistic, intellectual and sporting life of pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
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Co-ordinators appointed; Literacy, Data and Assessment, Outdoor Education and Careers
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New timetable, including increased Maths and English and introduction of sensory circuits and enrichment sessions
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New timings of the school day
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Increased options for Key Stage 4 pupils
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Re-designed subject handbooks
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Improved Wider Horizons programme to further develop Cultural Capital
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Introduction of Pupil Passports as a tool for disseminating assessed pupil need
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Introduction of curriculum maps
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Governor Education (and Care) Committee formed
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Introduction of ASDAN as an alternative curriculum
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New assessment model introduced (Prisum)
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ST. EDWARD'S SCHOOL REPORT OF THE GOVERNORS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Investments
The Governors' investment policy is to invest in a mixed portfolio of fixed interest and equity investments, subject to a medium degree of risk, with the objective of generating income and capital growth that will maintain real value to finance the charity's expenditure on its charitable objectives. The investments are in keeping with, and have regard for, the views of the Catholic Church and its teachings. During the year the portfolio achieved an overall rate of return (from income and capital) of 6.3%. This compares with a return of 5.9% on the WMA Private Investors Income Index (Total Return), which the school uses as its benchmark.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Review of financial transactions
Pupils' fees in 2021/22 amounted to £4,181,437, compared with £4,056,534 in the previous year. Investment and other income was £310,952 resulting in total General Fund income of £4,492,389. General Fund expenditure was £4,283,682 resulting in surplus of £208,707 before investment gains. The school spent £68,474 from its designated funds resulting in net income before investment gains amounting of £140,233. During the year £1,567,540 was also spent on the construction of the new West Wing teaching block.
Review of financial position
After adjusting for the realised and unrealised gains and losses on the school's investments, the net assets at the end of the year were £8,216,289 (2021: £7,850,538) and the Governors expect that with the income from pupils' fees these will be sufficient to fund the school's activities for the foreseeable future.
Principal risks and uncertainties
Through the risk management processes established for the School, the Governors are satisfied that the major risks to which the School is exposed have been reviewed and systems or procedures have been established to mitigate those risks. It is recognised that systems can provide reasonable but not absolute assurance major risks have been eliminated.
The most significant risks identified by the Governors are: cutbacks in local authority funding for SEND pupil placements; a serious and unforeseen safeguarding issue; and failure of key IT systems. These risks are managed by detailed strategies including (1) ensuring that the quality of the setting is of the highest level while keeping fees to the minimum; (2) having comprehensive and robust safeguarding policies and procedures and (3) ensuring that there is an effective IT disaster recovery plan.
Reserves policy
The Governors' reserves policy is to maintain the General Fund at a sufficient level to cover the School's working capital requirements, to provide a contingency against an unexpected drop in pupil numbers and to provide funds in the event of the School's needing to be wound up. These translate to a target of between £4m and £5m.
The Major Building Repair Fund is maintained at a sufficient level to enable the School to undertake the anticipated major repair projects.
The West Wing Fund was established by the Governors in 2012 with the aim of creating a fund for the redevelopment of the school's West Wing. This is now being used to fund the project.
The Staff Accommodation Fund was created to provide funds for the repair of staff accommodation.
The policy is reviewed annually to ensure that it is still appropriate.
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ST. EDWARD'S SCHOOL REPORT OF THE GOVERNORS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS
The school's objectives for the future are:
To maintain preferred provider status within local authority strategic planning.
To return a costs met result with surplus sufficient to justify expansion programmes.
To maintain an efficient and effective staffing quota, subject to continuing efficiency reviews. and the challenges inherent in local authority spending restrictions.
To develop staff competencies so as best meet the needs and challenges presented by young people attending the school.
To further improve the quality of the School's provision.
To maintain and develop the school's ability to provide alternative curriculum opportunities for pupils who experience a greater degree of vulnerability.
To continue to generate sufficient funds for the proper maintenance and care of the school's wider premises and to facilitate improvement and development.
To render the school's educational building stock better fit for purpose through an improvement programme.
To consider new and alternative streams of income which support the mission of the school. To exercise diligence in succession management planning, so as to safeguard the future prosperity of St Edward's.
It is intended that these will be met by following the strategies set out above. The provision continues to be considered by the agencies we work with to be of very high quality.
ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES
Charity law requires the Governors to prepare financial statements, for each financial year, in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (UK GAAP) which give a true and fair view of the financial activities of the charity during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing those statements, the Governors are required to:
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1) Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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2) Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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3) State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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4) Prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the charity will continue in operation.
The Governors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the provisions of the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Signed on behalf of the Governors: M H Tennant - Chairman of Governors
Approved by the Governors: 13 July 2022
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE GOVERNORS OF ST. EDWARD'S SCHOOL
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of St Edward's School for the year ended 31 March 2022, which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement and related notes, including the summary of significant accounting policies, set out on pages 9 to 21. 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: -
- i) give a true and fair view of the state of the charity's affairs as at 31 March 2022, and of its incoming resources and application of resources for the year then ended;
ii) have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and iii) have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
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 Auditorʼs responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRCʼs 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 prepartion of the accounts 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.
Other information
The Governors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Governors' Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our auditorʼs 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.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Governors’ Annual Report.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE GOVERNORS OF ST. EDWARD'S SCHOOL (CONTINUED)
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matter where the Charities Act 2011 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
- i) the information given in the Governors' Annual Report is inconsistent in a any material respect with the financial statements;
ii) sufficient accounting records have not been kept; iii) the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or iv) we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of the Governors
As explained more fully in the Governors' Responsibilities Statement, set out on page 5, 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 they 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 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 Governors 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 auditorʼs 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. Our approach to detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below:
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we ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations and that they remained alert to instances of non-compliance throughout the audit;
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we identified the legal and regulatory requirements applicable to the School, including the review of the latest Ofsted reports, and obtained an understanding of how the School complies with these requirements through discussions with management and those charged with governance;
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we assessed the susceptibility of the financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur. This was done by making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud; and considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations;
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we addressed the risk of fraud through management bias and the over-ride of controls by assessing whether judgements and assumptions made by management were indicative of potential bias and by investigating the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions. In order to address the risk of irregularities we carried out procedures which included agreeing the financial statements to underlying documentation and enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and instances of non-compliance;
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we obtained an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate to our audit objectives, but not for the purposes of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the School’s internal control.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE GOVERNORS OF ST. EDWARD'S SCHOOL (CONTINUED)
Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements (continued)
There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance to enquiry of management and inspection of relevant correspondence. Furthermore, misstatements due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment and collusion.
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 auditor’s report.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the Governors, as a body, in accordance with section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and the regulations under section 154 of that Act. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Governors those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity's Governors as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Crown Chambers Bridge Street Salisbury SP1 2LZ 28 July 2022
FLETCHER & PARTNERS Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors.
Fletcher & Partners is eligible to act as an auditor in terms of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006
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ST. EDWARD'S SCHOOL STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
| Note INCOME FROM: Donations and legacies Charitable activities Pupils' fees Other trading activities Lettings and wayleaves Investments 2 Other Staff rents Other income Total EXPENDITURE ON: Costs of generating funds Investment management charges Charitable activities Costs of operation of school 3 Total Net income/(expenditure) before gains and losses on investments Net gains / (losses) on investments Unrealised Realised Net income / (expenditure) Transfers between funds 14 Appropriation of surplus Capital expenditure Other gains and losses Actuarial gains 15 Net movement in funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
General Fund 4,431 4,181,437 5,218 202,980 88,702 9,621 4,492,389 30,113 4,253,569 4,283,682 208,707 188,204 37,314 434,225 (200,000) 1,567,540 - 1,801,765 4,887,994 £6,689,759 |
Designated Funds - - - - - - - - 68,474 68,474 (68,474) - - (68,474) 200,000 (1,567,540) - (1,436,014) 2,962,544 £1,526,530 |
Year to 31/03/2022 4,431 4,181,437 5,218 202,980 88,702 9,621 4,492,389 30,113 4,322,043 4,352,156 140,233 188,204 37,314 365,751 - - 365,751 7,850,538 £8,216,289 |
Year to 31/03/2021 |
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| - 4,056,534 6,655 209,613 83,614 20,410 4,376,826 28,690 3,838,397 3,867,087 509,739 913,552 102,634 1,525,925 - - 1,525,925 6,324,613 £7,850,538 |
The notes on pages 12 to 21 form part of these accounts
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ST. EDWARD'S SCHOOL BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2022
| Note 2022 FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 6 1,648,166 Investments 8 5,909,817 7,557,983 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 9 148,915 Cash at bank and in hand 10 1,447,328 1,596,243 CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year 11 287,138 NET CURRENT ASSETS 1,309,105 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 8,867,088 PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES AND CHARGES 12 (650,799) NET ASSETS £8,216,289 FUNDS (UNRESTRICTED) General Fund 6,689,759 Designated Funds 14 1,526,530 TOTAL FUNDS £8,216,289 - Signed on behalf of the Board of Governors M H Tennant - Chairman of Governors Approved by the Governors: 13 July 2022 |
2021 | 2021 |
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| 239,438 1,730,114 1,969,552 249,969 |
122,744 6,715,593 |
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| 6,838,337 1,719,583 |
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| 8,557,920 (707,382) |
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| £7,850,538 | ||
| 4,887,994 2,962,544 |
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| £7,850,538 | ||
The notes on pages 12 to 21 form part of these accounts
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ST. EDWARD'S SCHOOL CASH FLOW STATEMENT AS AT 31 MARCH 2022
| Note 2022 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities a 68,132 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Dividends and interest from investments 202,980 Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment - Purchase of property, plant and equipment (1,600,601) Proceeds from sale of investments 1,084,888 Purchase of investments (198,951) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (511,684) CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS IN THE REPORTING PERIOD b £(443,552) NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT a. Reconciliation of net income/(expenditure) with net cash flow from operating activities 2022 Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period (as per the statement of financial activities) 365,751 Adjustments for: Depreciation charges 75,179 (Gains)/losses on investments (225,518) Dividends and interest from investments (202,980) (Profit)/loss on disposal of fixed assets - (Increase)/decrease in debtors 90,523 Increase/(decrease) in creditors 21,760 Increase/(decrease) in provisions (56,583) Net cash flow from operating activities £68,132 |
2021 | 2021 |
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| 209,613 2,900 (123,174) 1,343,417 (1,154,087) |
312,251 278,669 |
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| £590,920 | ||
| 2021 | ||
| 1,525,925 91,509 (1,016,186) (209,613) (2,900) (100,246) 18,509 5,253 |
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| £312,251 |
Net cash flow from operating activities includes investment income since this forms part of the Charity's operating income.
| b. Analysis of cash and cash equivalents Cash at bank and in hand Bank overdraft Investment cash deposits |
At 31.3.22 1,447,328 (28,526) 61,677 1,480,479 £ |
At 1.4.21 |
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| 1,730,114 (13,117) 207,034 |
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| £1,924,031 |
The notes on pages 12 to 21 form part of these accounts
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ST. EDWARD'S SCHOOL NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS AS AT 31 MARCH 2022
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
a. Basis of Accounting
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notes. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard (FRS) 102 and the Charities Act 2011.
The School constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
The governors consider that there are no material uncertainties about the School's ability to continue as a going concern. The most significant areas of future uncertainty that may affect the carrying value of assets held by the School are the level of investment return and the performance of investment markets. In the Governors' opinion there are no significant judgements that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period.
b. Pupils' Fees
Pupils' fees represent the value of services charged to Local Authorities and are accounted for in the period in which the service is provided.
- c. Resources Expended
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. The school is not registered for VAT and all costs include input VAT where this has been charged.
Charitable activities include all expenditure incurred in meeting the educational and care needs of the pupils. The nature of the school is such that this is considered to be one activity.
Support costs are all attributable to the one charitable activity and consist of administration (including salaries, office costs and staff training), information technology and marketing.
Governance costs comprise the costs of audit, legal advice and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements. They include a proportion of the salaries of members of staff who are engaged in these activities, apportioned on the basis of the time spent. Governance costs are included within charitable activities.
Amounts payable under operating leases are charged as expenditure on a straight-line basis over the lease terms.
d. Tangible Fixed Assets
Educational equipment used directly in carrying out the charitable purposes of the school is written off on acquisition, on the basis that it has no economic value.
Other fixed assets costing more than £5,000 are capitalised and depreciation is calculated to write off the costs over their expected useful economic lives as follows:
| xed assets costing more than £5,000 are capitalised ir expected useful economic lives as follows: |
and depreciation is calculated to write off the cos |
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| Assets under construction | None until assets are brought into use |
| Improvements to property | 10% straight line basis |
| Telephone and computer network | 20% to 33 1/3% straight line basis |
| Fixtures, fittings and garden equipment | 25% straight line basis |
| Motor vehicles | 25% straight line basis |
A full year's depreciation is charged for assets purchased during the year. Impairment reviews are carried out when there is an indication that an asset's recoverable amount is less than its net book value.
e. Heritage Assets
Heritage assets are capitalised if the acquired cost or acquisition value is greater than £5,000, otherwise the cost is written off at acquisition.
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ST. EDWARD'S SCHOOL NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS AS AT 31 MARCH 2022
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
f. Investments
Investments are a form of basic financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction value and subequently measured at their fair value as at the balance sheet date using the closing quoted market price. The statement of financial activities includes the net gains and losses arising on revaluation and disposals throughout the year.
g. Debtors
Debtors are measured at the amounts the charity anticipates it will receive from a debt or the amount it has paid in advance for goods or services.
h. Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and cash on deposit.
i. Creditors
Creditors are measured at the amounts the charity anticipates it will pay to settle a debt or the amount it has received as an advance payment for goods or services it must provide.
j. Financial Instruments
The charity only has financial assets and liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. They are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.
k. Pension Costs
Contributions in respect of the Teachers' Pension Scheme and the multi-employer scheme operated on behalf of other staff are charged as expenditure in the period to which they relate.
l. Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the School has a present obligation as a result of a past event and it is probable that the School will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are measured at the Governors' best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation.
m. Fund Accounting
Where the Governors have set aside certain amounts out of the school's general funds for specific purposes, these are referred to as 'designated funds' and accounted for separately. Income arising on designated funds is credited to the general fund and capital gains and losses are credited or charged to the designated fund on which they arose.
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2. INVESTMENT INCOME
| 2. INVESTMENT INCOME Year to 31/03/2022 Income from quoted investments 202,829 Interest on cash held on deposit 151 £202,980 3.1 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES - 2022 Year to Staff costs Other costs Depreciation 31/03/2022 Teaching 1,478,424 78,622 - 1,557,046 Welfare 793,408 24,864 - 818,272 Household 217,829 103,057 45,213 366,099 Premises 164,079 718,136 8,574 890,789 Transport - 23,805 - 23,805 Support costs of school Information technology 54,843 52,856 21,392 129,091 Marketing costs - 2,696 - 2,696 Administration 349,848 85,179 - 435,027 Governance costs (note 4) 66,922 32,296 - 99,218 £3,125,353 £1,121,511 £75,179 £4,322,043 3.2 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES - 2021 Year to Staff costs Other costs Depreciation 31/03/2020 Teaching 1,313,495 88,204 - 1,401,699 Welfare 757,113 16,178 - 773,291 Household 193,384 108,192 62,765 364,341 Premises 110,287 581,139 8,598 700,024 Transport - 16,368 - 16,368 Support costs of school Information technology 50,621 51,346 17,246 119,213 Marketing costs - 5,024 - 5,024 Administration 289,367 79,008 - 368,375 Governance costs (note 4) 58,785 31,277 - 90,062 £2,773,052 £976,736 £88,609 £3,838,397 4. GOVERNANCE COSTS Year to 31/03/2022 Staff costs 66,922 Auditors' remuneration : for audit 10,900 : for other services 4,700 Legal fees 12,014 Professional fees 4,682 Governors' travel expenses (0 Governors (2021: 0)) - £99,218 There were no amounts due to Governors as at 31 March 2022 (2021: £Nil) A premium of £1,085 was paid for Governor Indemnity Insurance (2021: £1,179). 5. STAFF COSTS Year to 31/03/2022 Salaries and wages 2,469,534 Social security costs 237,574 Pension costs 418,245 £3,125,353 |
Year to 31/03/2021 208,723 890 £209,613 Year to 31/03/2021 |
|
|---|---|---|
| 1,401,699 773,291 364,341 700,024 16,368 119,213 5,024 368,375 90,062 £3,838,397 Year to 31/03/2021 |
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| 58,785 10,600 6,200 14,243 234 - £90,062 Year to 31/03/2021 |
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| 2,171,262 212,406 389,384 £2,773,052 |
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5. STAFF COSTS (continued)
The number of employees whose emoluments (excluding employer pension contributions) over £60,000 were :
| Gross emoluments £60,000 - £70,000 £70,000 - £80,000 £80,000 - £90,000 £90,000 - £100,000 £100,000 - £110,000 |
2022 - 1 1 - 1 ___ |
2021 |
|---|---|---|
| - 2 - 1 - ___ |
| £70,000 - £80,000 1 £80,000 - £90,000 1 £90,000 - £100,000 - £100,000 - £110,000 1 ___ |
2 - 1 - ___ |
2 - 1 - ___ |
|---|---|---|
| For these three employees (2021: three), retirement benefits are accruing in the Teachers' Pension Scheme. The contributions amounted to: £43,300 The average numbers of employees, analysed by function, were: 2022 Teaching (including Special School Assistants) 36 Care 19 Administration, domestic and maintenance 27 82 |
£42,150 | |
| 2021 | ||
| 32 19 22 73 |
The School considers its key management personnel to be the senior management team which comprised the Headmaster, Deputy Head, Head of (Pastoral) Care, Head of Education, Finance Manager, Director of Development and the SENCo. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel were £508,768 (2021: £418,046).
The Governors received no remuneration in either of these years.
6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| COST At 1 April 2021 Additions Disposals At 31 March 2022 DEPRECIATION At 1 April 2021 Charge for the year Disposals At 31 March 2022 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2022 At 31 March 2021 |
Improvements toproperty 973,901 7,589 - 981,490 958,574 8,574 - 967,148 14,342 £ 15,327 £ |
Telephone West Wing and computer Development * network - 250,628 1,567,540 12,435 - - 1,567,540 263,063 - 229,601 - 21,392 - - - 250,993 1,567,540 £ 12,070 £ - £ 21,027 £ |
Fixtures, Fittings and Garden Equipment 461,407 13,037 - 474,444 375,017 45,213 - 420,230 £54,214 £86,390 |
Motor Vehicles 87,017 - - 87,017 87,017 - 87,017 £0 £0 |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,772,953 1,600,601 - |
|||||
| 3,373,554 | |||||
| 1,650,209 75,179 - |
|||||
| 1,725,388 | |||||
| £1,648,166 | |||||
| £122,744 |
- Asset under construction
Capital Commitments
| pital Commitments Contracted for but not provided for in the accounts Authorised by Governors but not contracted for |
2022 £1,361,266 £0 |
2021 |
|---|---|---|
| £76,092 | ||
| £0 |
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7. HERITAGE ASSETS
The school has a collection of artefacts from the First World War which are considered to be heritage assets. No items were acquired for an amount of more than £5,000 and consequently in accordance with School's accounting policy no value is attributed to their costs in the Balance Sheet.
8. INVESTMENTS
Listed investments, at market value, and cash managed by Brewin Dolphin Securities Ltd. were invested as follows :-
| Market value at 1 April 2021 Acquisitions at cost Disposals at opening market value Increase/(decrease) in cash balances Net unrealised gains / (losses) Market value at 31 March 2022 Investments at market value comprised: UK Bonds UK Equities Overseas Bonds Overseas Equities Other Investments Cash Deposits Historical cost |
General Fund 2022 6,715,593 198,951 (1,047,573) (145,358) 188,204 £5,909,817 784,623 1,181,490 455,359 2,123,907 1,302,760 61,677 £5,909,816 £4,876,625 |
General Fund 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| 5,727,915 1,154,086 (1,240,783) 160,823 913,552 |
||
| £6,715,593 | ||
| 1,057,596 1,394,959 459,600 2,276,331 1,320,073 207,034 |
||
| £6,715,593 | ||
| £5,676,900 |
At 31 March 2022 there was one (2021: one) individual investment where the market value was greater than 5% of the total market value of the portfolio, as follows:
| Vanguard US Equity Index Fund 9. DEBTORS Local Authority fees Investment income receivable Other debtors Prepayments 10. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND Bank current and deposit accounts Cash in hand |
£606,590 2022 62,595 8,937 1,580 75,803 £148,915 2022 1,446,989 339 £1,447,328 |
10.4% 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| 173,558 16,193 2,709 46,978 |
||
| £239,438 | ||
| 2021 | ||
| 1,729,529 585 |
||
| £1,730,114 |
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11. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year
| 2022 Bank overdraft 28,526 Trade creditors 72,792 Other creditors 33,312 Pension contributions 49,005 Accruals 42,184 Tax & social security 61,319 £287,138 PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES AND CHARGES Deferred Pension Holiday pay loan liability accrued Brought forward provisions at 1 April 2021 323,131 280,547 103,704 Additions - - - Reduction - (12,479) (44,104) Carried forward provisions at 31 March 2022 £323,131 £268,068 £59,600 |
2021 13,117 60,486 43,190 45,839 24,165 63,172 £249,969 Total provisions 707,382 - (56,583) £650,799 |
|---|---|
12. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES AND CHARGES
Deferred loan
While it is possible that under the terms of SI 1978 No. 629, the loan might be repayable, the Governors take the view that the Secretary of State will agree that repayment may be postponed as part of the reconstitution of the School.
Pension liability
This is set out in more detail in Note 15.
Holiday pay accrual
A provision has been made for the value of any holiday which staff have accrued at each year end but not yet taken. The movement in the provision is charged to staff costs.
13.1 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS - 2022
| ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS - 2022 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible fixed assets Investments Net current assets Long term liabilities |
General Fund 1,648,166 5,909,817 (217,425) (650,799) £6,689,759 |
Designated Funds - - 1,526,530 - £1,526,530 |
Total Funds 1,648,166 5,909,817 1,309,105 (650,799) £8,216,289 |
|
13.2 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS - 2021
| ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS - 2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible fixed assets Investments Net current assets Long term liabilities |
General Fund 122,744 6,715,593 (1,242,961) (707,382) £4,887,994 |
Designated Funds - - 2,962,544 - £2,962,544 |
Total Funds 122,744 6,715,593 1,719,583 (707,382) £7,850,538 |
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ST. EDWARD'S SCHOOL NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) AS AT 31 MARCH 2022
14.1 DESIGNATED FUNDS - 2022
| DESIGNATED FUNDS - 2022 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At 1.4.21 Major Building Repairs Fund 924,596 West Wing Fund 2,026,357 Staff Accommodation Fund 11,591 Development Fund - £2,962,544 |
Expended (revenue) (68,474) - £(68,474) |
Expended (capital) (1,567,540) £(1,567,540) |
Transfers - 200,000 - £200,000 |
At 31.3.22 |
| 856,122 658,817 11,591 - |
||||
| £1,526,530 |
The funds have been designated by the Governors for specific school purposes as follows :-
MAJOR BUILDING REPAIRS FUND
The fund was created to provide funds for the repairs, refurbishment and restoration of the Grade II listed buildings at Melchet Court, together with monuments, gardens and walls and other buildings within the curtilage of the estate.
WEST WING FUND
The fund was created to provide funds for the redevelopment of the West Wing.
STAFF ACCOMMODATION FUND
This fund was created to provide funds for the repair of staff accommodation. DEVELOPMENT FUND
This fund was created to provide funds for small-scale projects of a capital or one-off nature.
14.2 DESIGNATED FUNDS - 2021
| Major Building Repairs Fund West Wing Fund Staff Accommodation Fund Development Fund |
At 1.4.20 1,029,696 1,426,357 - 50,000 £2,506,053 |
Expended (105,100) - - (50,000) £(155,100) |
Transfers - 600,000 11,591 - £611,591 |
At 31.3.21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 924,596 2,026,357 11,591 - |
||||
| £2,962,544 |
15.1 PENSION COSTS - 2022
Teaching staff belong to the Teachers' Pension Scheme. This is an unfunded defined benefit scheme operated by the Government with contributions calculated on an actuarial basis, but set in relation to the current service period only. In accordance with FRS 102 the contributions have been accounted for as if this were defined contribution scheme. The employer's contribution was 16.48% of contributory salary but increased with effect from 1 September 2019 to 23.68%. During the year to 31 March 2022, the employer's contributions were £151,971 (2021: £129,693). £18,710 was owed to the scheme at the year end and included in creditors (2021: £17,228).
Certain other staff belong to the Hampshire County Council scheme. This is a funded defined benefit multiple employer scheme, in which the individual assets and liabilities of the member employers are identified separately and the actuarial assumptions used for the valuations were tailored to the individual employers rather than averaged across the whole scheme.
During the year ended 31 March 2020 the scheme actuary carried out a full revaluation of the scheme as at 31 March 2019. The School's liability at 31 March 2022 is therefore the calculated liability at 31 March 2019 as adjusted by subsequent contributions and increases in earned member benefits, and with both assets and liabilities assumed to increase from the March 2019 figure in accordance with the discount rate used by the actuary for the purposes of the March 2019 revaluation.
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ST. EDWARD'S SCHOOL NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) AS AT 31 MARCH 2022
15.1PENSION COSTS (continued)
The movements in the net liability during the year ended 31 March 2022 are as follows:
| Plan assets | Obligations | Net liability | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liability at 31 March 2021 | 6,064,435 | (6,344,982) | (280,547) |
| Contributions in year | 240,465 | - | 240,465 |
| (Increase)/decrease in defined benefit liability | - | (217,465) | (217,465) |
| Interest | 227,416 | (237,937) | (10,521) |
| Liability at 31 March 2022 | £6,532,316 | (£6,800,384) | (£268,068) |
The total employer's contributions during the year were £192,638 (2021: £199,387). A total of £18,578 was outstanding at the year end and included in creditors (2021: £20,466).
The principal actuarial assumptions used in the valuations are
| sumptions used in the valuations are | |
|---|---|
| Discount rate | 3.75% |
| Future salary increases | 3.10% |
In the event that the school were to leave the scheme it would be liable to make a termination payment to the scheme calculated on more conservative actuarial assumptions than the overall scheme deficit. This payment was calculated at £3.267 million as at 31 March 2019 although it is possible that the payment could be mitigated depending on the circumstances.
The school also operates a defined contribution scheme on behalf of other employees. The assets of these schemes are held separately from those of the school in an independently administered funds. During the year to 31 March 2021, the employer's contributions amounted to £56,627 (2021: £42,158). There was £11,717 unpaid to the scheme at the year end (2021: £8,145).
15.2PENSION COSTS - 2021
The movements in the net liability during the year ended 31 March 2021 are as follows:
| Liability at 1 April 2020 Contributions in year (Increase)/decrease in defined benefit liability Interest Liability at 31 March 2021 |
Plan assets 5,606,363 247,833 - 210,239 £6,064,435 |
Obligations (5,897,975) - (225,833) (221,174) (£6,344,982) |
Net liability (291,612) 247,833 (225,833) (10,935) (£280,547) |
|---|---|---|---|
16. RELATED PARTY AND CONTROL
The school land and buildings are owned by Clifton Diocese and occupied by the school which maintains them. The school pays the buildings insurance of £20,244 (2021: £19,573) and core services and other services of £278 (2021: £233) to the Clifton Diocese.
The school received £4,705 from the Clifton Diocese in the year in respect to farm tenancy agreements (2021: £5,565).
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ST. EDWARD'S SCHOOL NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) AS AT 31 MARCH 2022
17. OPERATING LEASES
At 31 March 2022 the School had future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as follows:
| Amounts due within one year Amounts due between two and five years |
2022 2021 2,439 4,415 - 2,439 £2,439 £6,854 Equipment |
2022 2021 7,344 7,344 3,696 11,040 £11,040 £18,384 Motor Vehicles |
2022 2021 7,344 7,344 3,696 11,040 £11,040 £18,384 Motor Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,344 11,040 |
|||
| £18,384 |
The total amounts charged as an expense during the year for operating leases were £11,642 (2021: £11,806)
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ST. EDWARD'S SCHOOL NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) AS AT 31 MARCH 2022
19. PRIOR YEAR STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| INCOME FROM: Donations and legacies Charitable activities Pupils' fees Other trading activities Lettings and wayleaves Investments Other Staff rents Other income Total EXPENDITURE ON: Costs of generating funds Investment management charges Charitable activities Costs of operation of school Total Net income/(expenditure) before gains and losses on investments Net gains / (losses) on investments Unrealised Realised Net income / (expenditure) Transfers between funds Other gains and losses Actuarial gains Net movement in funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Note 2 3.2 14.2 15.2 |
General Fund - 4,056,534 6,655 209,613 83,614 20,410 4,376,826 28,690 3,683,297 3,711,987 664,839 913,552 102,634 1,681,025 (611,591) - 1,069,434 3,818,560 £4,887,994 |
Designated Funds - - - - - - - - 155,100 155,100 (155,100) - - (155,100) 611,591 - 456,491 2,506,053 £2,962,544 |
Year to 31/03/2021 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - 4,056,534 6,655 209,613 83,614 20,410 4,376,826 28,690 3,838,397 3,867,087 509,739 913,552 102,634 1,525,925 - - 1,525,925 6,324,613 £7,850,538 |