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2025-03-31-accounts

ST. EDWARD'S SCHOOL STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Registered Charity No: 1159721

CONTENTS

Page
1. Statutory Information
2. - 6. Report of the Governors
7. - 9. Report of the Auditors
10. Statement of Financial Activities
11. Balance Sheet
12. Cash Flow Statement
13. - 22. 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 2025

Property Trustee:

Clifton Diocese

Governors: M H Tennant Esq. LLB (Hons.), BA(Hons.), Dip.Mus.(Open) (Chairman) Mrs B G H Cherry BSc MRICS A Dewar Esq. Mrs S Murphy Mrs S M Peach OBE JP Rev C Pettet L Taylor Esq. M Argenti Esq. J Mawdsley 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 2025

The Governing Body present their annual report and the audited accounts of St. Edward's School for the year ended 31 March 2025. 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 Trust Deeds dated 24 October 1962 and 1 June 1978, and in accordance with Statutory Instrument 1978 No. 629. The Trust was modified by a Scheme of the Charity Commission dated 4 April 2023.

The School developed independently, largely free from the control of the DoC, but in accordance with its protocols.

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 DoC as the freeholder of Melchet Court, has agreed to grant to the CIO, presently a licensee, 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 at least twice termly. The Governors have established subcommittees for education and care, and for finance and property, whose functions are 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, Director of Development, Deputy Headmaster (Academic), Deputy Headmaster (Pastoral), and the Finance Manager, comprise the key leadership 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 leadership 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 17 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 is a day school providing education for over thirty-eight weeks of the year. The geographical spread of user local authorities stretches across southern England and the western Home Counties. In 2024-25 an average of 80 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 16 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 2025

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

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 Improvement Plan. 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.

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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ST. EDWARD'S SCHOOL REPORT OF THE GOVERNORS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Charitable activities during the year (continued)

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ST. EDWARD'S SCHOOL REPORT OF THE GOVERNORS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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 managed on a discretionary basis by Brewin Dolphin. 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 3.1%. This compares with a return of 6.79% on the RBC BD Risk Classification Benchmark - Total Return, which the school uses as its benchmark.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Review of financial transactions

Pupils' fees in 2024/25 amounted to £6,760,587, compared with £6,167,387 in the previous year. Investment and other income was £329,908 resulting in total General Fund income of £7,090,495. General Fund expenditure was £6,465,171 resulting in a surplus of £625,324 before investment gains. The school spent £638,035 from its designated funds and the £Nil from its restricted fund during the year. This resulted in net deficit before investment gains of £12,711.

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 £9,193,969 (2024: £9,199,785) 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 approximately £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, now renamed as the Declan Building Fund, was established by the Governors in 2012 and was created to provide the funds which have now been used for the redevelopment of the school's West Wing.

The Staff Accommodation Fund was created to provide funds for the repair of staff accommodation.

The Development Fund was created to provide funds for small-scale projects of a capital or one-off nature.

The restricted Bridge Fund was created for the refurbishment and restoration of buildings for the provision of therapeutic services.

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 2025

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 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:

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: 9 July 2025

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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 2025, 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 22. 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: -

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:

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 6, 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. We excercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit.

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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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 31 July 2025

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 2025

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 fund transfers
Other gains and losses
Actuarial gains/(losses)
16
Net movement in funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward		 General
Fund
-
6,760,587
3,766
195,256
109,695
21,191
7,090,495
25,884
6,439,287
6,465,171
625,324
(10,863)
17,758
632,219
(632,219)
-
-
7,964,047
£7,964,047		 Designated
Funds
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
638,035
638,035
(638,035)
-
-
(638,035)
632,219
-
(5,816)
1,235,738
£1,229,922		 Restricted
Fund
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
£0		 Year to
31/03/2025
-
6,760,587
3,766
195,256
109,695
21,191
7,090,495
25,884
7,077,322
7,103,206
(12,711)
(10,863)
17,758
(5,816)
-
-
-
-
(5,816)
9,199,785
£9,193,969		 Year to
31/03/2024
-
6,167,387
5,729
205,150
97,485
11,804
6,487,555
22,795
6,193,787
6,216,582
270,973
277,618
7,072
555,663
-
-
-
-
555,663
8,644,122
£9,199,785

The notes on pages 13 to 22 form part of these accounts

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ST. EDWARD'S SCHOOL BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

Note
2025
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
6
3,284,743
Investments
8
5,432,672
8,717,415
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
9
160,924
Cash at bank and in hand
10
1,358,760
1,519,684
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due
within one year
11
637,231
NET CURRENT ASSETS
882,453
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
9,599,868
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
AND CHARGES
12
(405,899)
NET ASSETS
£9,193,969
FUNDS (UNRESTRICTED)
General Fund
7,964,047
Designated Funds
14
1,229,922
Restricted Funds
15
-
TOTAL FUNDS
£9,193,969
Signed on behalf of the Board of Governors
M H Tennant - Chairman of Governors
Approved by the Governors:
9 July 2025		 2024 2024
138,517
1,430,960
1,569,477
370,549		 3,118,328
5,285,332
8,403,660
1,198,928
9,602,588
(402,803)
£9,199,785
7,964,047
1,235,738
-
£9,199,785

The notes on pages 13 to 22 form part of these accounts

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ST. EDWARD'S SCHOOL CASH FLOW STATEMENT AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

Note Note 2025 2025 2024 2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities a 272,791 296,440
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Dividends and interest from investments 195,256 205,150
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment 500 -
VAT pre-registration claim on capital 107,723
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (508,027) (176,218)
Proceeds from sale of investments 764,083 1,225,500
Purchase of investments (937,422) (1,215,007)
Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities (377,887) 39,425
CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
IN THE REPORTING PERIOD b £(105,096) £335,865
NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT
a. Reconciliation of net income/(expenditure)
with net cash flow from operating activities
2025 2024
Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period (as per the
statement of financial activities) (5,816) 555,663
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges 231,868 176,267
(Gains)/losses on investments (6,895) (284,690)
Dividends and interest from investments (195,256) (205,150)
(Profit)/loss on disposal of fixed assets 1,519 -
(Increase)/decrease in debtors (22,407) 11,693
Increase/(decrease) in creditors 266,682 68,607
Increase/(decrease) in provisions 3,096 (25,950)
Net cash flow from operating activities £272,791 £296,440
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
At 31.3.25 At 1.4.24
Cash at bank and in hand 1,358,760 1,430,960
Bank overdraft - -
Investment cash deposits 28,638 61,534
£ 1,387,398
 £1,492,494

The notes on pages 13 to 22 form part of these accounts

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ST. EDWARD'S SCHOOL NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

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.

Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. The school was registered for VAT with effect from 1 January 2025 and all costs before then 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
Assets under construction None until assets are brought into use
Declan Building 2% straight line basis
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 2025

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

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. When donations are received for specific purposes they are credited to separate restricted funds and any income arising is credited to the same funds.

n. Operating leases: the School as lessee

Leases which do not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the School are classified as operating leases.

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

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ST. EDWARD'S SCHOOL NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

2. INVESTMENT INCOME

2.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Income from quoted investments
Interest on cash held on deposit
3.1 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES - 2025
Staff costs
Teaching
2,681,441
Welfare
891,588
Household
309,356
Premises
242,034
Transport
-
Support costs of school
Information technology
53,751
Marketing costs
-
Administration
590,724
Governance costs (note 4)
112,996
£4,881,890
3.2 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES - 2024
Staff costs
Teaching
2,094,511
Welfare
860,558
Household
268,904
Premises
201,169
Transport
-
Support costs of school
Information technology
59,244
Marketing costs
-
Administration
535,664
Governance costs (note 4)
98,180
£4,118,230		 Other costs
206,196
26,841
136,076
1,325,249
24,841
66,218
3,027
137,470
37,646
£1,963,564
Other costs

194,841
19,710
147,667
1,265,372
15,649
77,907
9,724
132,935
35,485
£1,899,290		 Depreciation
58,304
-
37,620
55,026
14,280
66,638
-
-
-
£231,868
Depreciation
58,304
-
38,081
19,073
5,219
55,590
-
-
-
£176,267		 Year to
31/03/2025
166,699
28,557
£195,256
Year to
31/03/2025
2,945,941
918,429
483,052
1,622,309
39,121
186,607
3,027
728,194
150,642
£7,077,322
Year to
31/03/2024
2,347,656
880,268
454,652
1,485,614
20,868
192,741
9,724
668,599
133,665
£6,193,787		 Year to
31/03/2024
174,076
31,074
£205,150
Year to
31/03/2024
2,347,656
880,268
454,652
1,485,614
20,868
192,741
9,724
668,599
133,665
£6,193,787
4.
GOVERNANCE COSTS
Staff costs
Auditors' remuneration : for audit
: for other services
Legal fees
Professional fees
Governors' travel expenses (10 Governors (2024: 9))		 Year to
31/03/2025
112,996
10,900
2,300
8,525
14,606
1,315
£150,642		 Year to
31/03/2024
98,180
10,900
2,924
10,751
9,449
1,461
£133,665

Travel expenses totalling £Nil (2024: £270) were held in creditors, due to 0 Governors (2024: 7), as at 31 March 2025. A premium of £907 was paid for Governor Indemnity Insurance (2024: £907).

5.
STAFF COSTS
Salaries and wages
Social security costs
Pension costs		 Year to
31/03/2025
3,875,725
378,156
628,009
£4,881,890		 Year to
31/03/2024
3,297,491
318,819
501,920
£4,118,230

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5. STAFF COSTS (continued)

The number of employees whose emoluments (excluding employer pension contributions) over £60,000 were :

2025
Gross emoluments
£60,000 - £70,000
1
£70,000 - £80,000
1
£80,000 - £90,000
3
£130,000 - £140,000
1

For these four employees (2024: four), retirement benefits are accruing in the Teachers' Pension Scheme.
The contributions amounted to:
£70,554
The average numbers of employees, analysed by function, were:
2025
Teaching (including Special School Assistants)
55
Care
21
Administration, domestic and maintenance
36

112
___		 2024
-
1
2
1
___
£61,415		 2024
2024
46
21
33

100

The School considers its key management personnel to be the Headmaster, Director of Development, Deputy Head (Academic), Deputy Head (Pastoral) and the Finance Manager.

Employee benefits of the key management personnel comprises gross salaries of £480,070 (2024: £422,074) and employer's National Insurance Contributions and employer's pension contributions of £171,401 (2024: £133,710) totalling £651,471 (2024: £555,784).

The total termination and redundancy payments charged for the year to 31 March 2025 was £18,408 (2024: £Nil). The School's policy for any necessary redundancy or termination payments is settled in accordance with the appropriate legal advice.

The Governors received no remuneration in either of these years.

6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

COST
At 1 April 2024
Additions
Disposals
VAT Adjustment
At 31 March 2025
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2024
Charge for the year
Disposals
At 31 March 2025
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024		 Improvements
toproperty
791,714
359,532
-
(68,910)
1,082,336
635,091
55,026
-
690,117
392,219
£
156,623
£		 Telephone
Declan
and computer
Building
network
2,915,202
329,134
-
52,142
-
(26,108)
-
(23,696)
2,915,202
331,472
92,315
247,081
58,304
66,638
-
(24,087)
150,619
289,632
2,764,583
£
41,840
£
2,822,887
£
82,053
£		 Fixtures,
Fittings and
Garden
Equipment
470,351
60,111
(77,973)
(15,117)
437,372
424,024
37,620
(77,973)
383,671
£53,701
£46,327		 Motor
Vehicles
107,893
36,242
-
-
144,135
97,455
14,280
-
111,735
£32,400
£10,438		 Total
4,614,294
508,027
(104,081)
(107,723)
4,910,517
1,495,966
231,868
(102,060)
1,625,774
£3,284,743
£3,118,328

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6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS (continued)

Capital Commitments
Contracted for but not provided for in the accounts
Authorised by Governors but not contracted for		 2025
£0
£692,000		 2024
£130,318
£0

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 :-

as follows :-
Market value at 1 April 2024
Acquisitions at cost
Disposals at opening market value
Increase/(decrease) in cash balances
Net unrealised gains / (losses)
Market value at 31 March 2025
Investments at market value comprised:
UK Bonds
UK Equities
Overseas Bonds
Overseas Equities
Other Investments
Cash Deposits
Historical cost		 General
Fund
2025
5,285,332
937,422
(746,323)
(32,896)
(10,863)
£5,432,672
269,862
725,438
1,137,099
2,501,198
770,437
28,638
£5,432,672
£4,965,533		 General
Fund
2024
4,958,859
1,215,007
(1,218,428)
52,276
277,618
£5,285,332
1,033,390
758,113
364,380
1,958,080
1,109,835
61,534
£5,285,332
£4,802,798

At 31 March 2025 there were no (2024: none) individual investments where the market value was greater than 5% of the total market value of the portfolio.

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		 2025
47,755
12,303
2,527
98,339
£160,924
2025
1,357,196
1,564
£1,358,760		 2024
12,136
11,394
1,875
113,112
£138,517
2024
1,430,149
811
£1,430,960

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11. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year

Trade creditors
Other creditors
Pension contributions
Accruals
Tax & social security		 2025
89,673
46,418
76,589
48,490
376,061
£637,231		 2024
139,458
43,257
63,935
38,752
85,147
£370,549

12.1 PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES AND CHARGES - 2024

Pension
Holiday pay
liability
accrued
Brought forward provisions at 1 April 2024
390,728
12,075
Additions
-
16,053
Reduction
(12,957)
-
Carried forward provisions at 31 March 2025
£377,771
£28,128		 Total
provisions
402,803
16,053
(12,957)
£405,899

Pension liability

This is set out in more detail in Note 16.

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.

12.2 PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES AND CHARGES - 2024

Pension
Holiday pay
liability
accrued
Brought forward provisions at 1 April 2023
402,242
26,511
Additions
-
-
Reduction
(11,514)
(14,436)
Carried forward provisions at 31 March 2024
£390,728
£12,075
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS - 2025
General
Designated
Restricted
Fund
Funds
Funds
Tangible fixed assets
3,284,743
-
-
Investments
5,432,672
-
-
Net current assets
(347,469)
1,229,922
-
Long term liabilities
(405,899)
-
-
£7,964,047
£1,229,922
£0
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS - 2024
General
Designated
Restricted
Fund
Funds
Funds
Tangible fixed assets
3,118,328
-
-
Investments
5,285,332
-
-
Net current assets
(36,810)
1,235,738
-
Long term liabilities
(402,803)
-
-
£7,964,047
£1,235,738
£0		 Total
provisions
428,753
-
(25,950)
£402,803
Total
Funds
3,284,743
5,432,672
882,453
(405,899)
£9,193,969
Total
Funds
3,118,328
5,285,332
1,198,928
(402,803)
£9,199,785

13.1 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS - 2025

13.2 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS - 2024

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14.1 DESIGNATED FUNDS - 2025

Major Building Repairs Fund
Declan Building Fund
Special Projects Fund
Staff Accommodation Fund
Development Fund		 At 1.4.24
634,969
-
100,000
-
500,769
£1,235,738		 Expended
(revenue)
(284,395)
-
(100,000)
-
(253,640)
£(638,035)		 Expended
(capital)
-
-
-
-
-
£0		 Transfers
-
-
-
632,219
£632,219		 At 31.3.25
350,574
-
-
-
879,348
£1,229,922

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.

DECLAN BUILDING (FORMERLY WEST WING) FUND

The fund was created to provide funds for the redevelopment of the West Wing.

SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND

The fund was created to provide funds for specific projects for the School.

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 - 2024

14.2 DESIGNATED FUNDS - 2024
At 1.4.23 Expended Expended Transfers At 31.3.24
(revenue) (capital)
Major Building Repairs Fund 717,723 (82,754) - - 634,969
Declan Building Fund (65,714) - - 65,714 -
Special Projects Fund - - - 100,000 100,000
Staff Accommodation Fund - - - - -
Development Fund 200,000 (199,231) - 500,000 500,769
£852,009 (£281,985) £0 £665,714 £1,235,738
**15.1 ** RESTRICTED FUND - 2025
At 1.4.24 Incoming Expended Transfers At 31.3.25
Resources (revenue)
The Bridge Fund - - - - -

The Bridge Fund was created for the refurbishment and restoration of buildings for the provision of therapeutic services.

15.2 RESTRICTED FUND - 2024

RESTRICTED FUND - 2024
The Bridge Fund At 1.4.23
229,122		 Incoming
Resources
-		 Expended
(revenue)
(229,122)		 Transfers
-		 At 31.3.24
-

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16.1 PENSION COSTS - 2025

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 is 23.68% of contributory salary with effect from 1 September 2019. During the year to 31 March 2025, the employer's contributions were £332,695 (2024: £224,011). £41,322 was owed to the scheme at the year end and included in creditors (2024: £29,539).

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 2023 the scheme actuary carried out a full revaluation of the scheme as at 31 March 2022. The School's liability at 31 March 2025 is therefore the calculated liability at 31 March 2022 as adjusted by subsequent contributions and increases in earned member benefits, and with both assets and liabilities assumed to increase from the March 2022 figure in accordance with the discount rate used by the actuary for the purposes of the March 2022 revaluation. The basis of calculation was also changed to the attained aged methodology, refecting the School's participation in the scheme.

The movements in the net liability during the year ended 31 March 2025 are as follows:

Liability at 1 April 2024
Contributions in year
(Increase)/decrease in defined benefit liability
Interest
Liability at 31 March 2025		 Plan assets
7,778,486
232,006
-
299,472
£8,309,964		 Obligations
(8,169,214)
-
(204,006)
(314,515)
(£8,687,735)		 Net liability
(390,728)
232,006
(204,006)
(15,043)
(£377,771)

The total employer's contributions during the year were £183,920 (2024: £179,158). A total of £19,389 was outstanding at the year end and included in creditors (2024: £19,267).

The principal actuarial assumptions used in the valuations are

sumptions used in the valuations are
Discount rate 3.85%
Future salary increases 3.30%

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 £3.398 million as at 31 March 2022 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 2025, the employer's contributions amounted to £100,696 (2024: £88,963). There was £15,274 unpaid to the scheme at the year end (2024: £15,130).

16.2 PENSION COSTS - 2024

The movements in the net liability during the year ended 31 March 2024 are as follows:

Liability at 1 April 2023
Contributions in year
(Increase)/decrease in defined benefit liability
Interest
Liability at 31 March 2024		 Plan assets
7,272,670
225,818
-
279,998
£7,778,486		 Obligations
(7,674,912)
-
(198,818)
(295,484)
(£8,169,214)		 Net liability
(402,242)
225,818
(198,818)
(15,486)
(£390,728)

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17. 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 totalling £27,108 (2024: £24,777) and also core services and other services of £506 (2024 £436) to the Clifton Diocese.

The school received £3,552 from the Clifton Diocese in the year in respect to farm tenancy agreements (2024: £5,485) The school incurred professional fees relating to the negotiation of a new lease with the Clifton Diocese, of which £14,100 was funded by the Clifton Diocese.

18. OPERATING LEASES

At 31 March 2025 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		 2025
2024
5,415
6,498
11,600
20,418
£17,015
£26,916
Equipment		 2025
2024
8,251
10,451
6,876
19,160
£15,127
£29,611
Motor Vehicles		 2025
2024
8,251
10,451
6,876
19,160
£15,127
£29,611
Motor Vehicles
10,451
19,160
£29,611

The total amounts charged as an expense during the year for operating leases were £15,174 (2024: £11,035)

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19. PRIOR YEAR STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
General
Designated
Note
Fund
Funds
INCOME FROM:
Donations and legacies
-
-
Charitable activities
Pupils' fees
6,167,387
-
Other trading activities
Lettings and wayleaves
5,729
-
Investments
2
205,150
-
Other
Staff rents
97,485
-
Other income
11,804
-
Total
6,487,555
-
EXPENDITURE ON:
Costs of generating funds
Investment management charges
22,795
-
Charitable activities
Costs of operation of school
3
5,682,680
281,985
Total
5,705,475
281,985
Net income/(expenditure) before gains
and losses on investments
782,080
(281,985)
Net gains / (losses) on investments
Unrealised
277,618
-
Realised
7,072
-
Net income / (expenditure)
1,066,770
(281,985)
Transfers between funds
14
Appropriation of surplus
Capital expenditure
Other fund transfers
(665,714)
665,714
Other gains and losses
Actuarial gains/(losses)
16
-
-
Removal of loan provision
12
-
-
Net movement in funds
401,056
383,729
Total funds brought forward
7,562,991
852,009
Total funds carried forward
£7,964,047
£1,235,738		 Restricted
Fund
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
229,122
229,122
(229,122)
-
-
(229,122)
-
-
-
-
-
(229,122)
229,122
£0		 Year to
31/03/2024		 Year to
31/03/2023
-
6,167,387
5,729
205,150
97,485
11,804
6,487,555
22,795
6,193,787
6,216,582
270,973
277,618
7,072
555,663
-
-
-
-
-
555,663
8,644,122
£9,199,785		 237,046
5,021,171
5,973
188,826
95,682
15,881
5,564,579
21,403
4,893,445
4,914,848
649,731
(362,469)
(64,150)
223,112
-
-
-
(118,410)
323,131
427,833
8,216,289
£8,644,122