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Alliance FranGaise d'oxford
Annual Trustees, Report for 2024
THE MISSION
The mission of the Alliance franGaise d'oxford Is the promotion of the enjoyment of
French languale and francophone cultures In Oxford, for all ages and abllltles. We are an
apolitical, non-reli8ious, not-for-profit or8anlsatlon, open to everyone. Despite the favourable
socIoveconoml¢ context of Oxford, many challenges remain In laniua8e teaching and
education. including the decline of French and modern languages as a cholce for A levels.
OUR OBJECTIVES
We alm to teach French for all ales and abilltles to the best standards, as well as
orianlse cultural events which facilitate access to French lèniuage and intercultural dialo8ue.
We •im to reach out to Schools 4nd educational Instltutlons to help promote French
teathlni In schools Sn the Oxfordshlre area, through the A Level scholarshlp inltlatlve. and
support Indlvidual students where possible.
TEACHING ACTIVITES
Yh• AFQ off•r•d i wld• v•rl•ty ol Fr•nch tultlon throuihout 2014, wlth 465 stud•nts
duvlni th• y••r enroll•d acro55 varlous Irench4aniuaie proiramm•s. Overall, it w35 a rec-
ord yeir for the number of haurs af French dellvered, with 12 637 hours of French taught. For
adults. motivatlons for learnlnq French remaln mainly lor le15ure, and for teenagers, support
In their studies.
A8aln In 2024, we were able to offer 9 levels of French for adults, makln8 US the onlv
languaie centre in Oxford offerin8 such focused tuition. Adult classes reached near-capacltv
le¥e15. maintaining optlmal class sizes (fewer than 8 per class) and demonstrating stron8
demand for French lan8ua8e instruction. A notable Innovatlon was the introduction of a five-
week French Ilterature course themed Husbands, Wives, Lovers," which received particularly
P051tive feedback from participants. For the first time, the Alliance offered its adult students
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chance to take part in a trip to France, through a partnership pro8ramme with the Alliance
FmnGaise de Nice, whlch proved successful. wlth 26 students partlclpatlng In the exchange.
ChSldren's programmes continued to be a cornerstone of operatlons, wlth summer
camps achieving full capacity bookings. The association maintained its regular schedule of
half-term, and Easter hollday camps. demonstratln8 SUSt3lned engagement wlth younger
learners who represent a significant portion of the student base. French GCSE revlslon
workshops were offered throughout the year.
Earlier termly regi5tratlon periods and improved customer journey management
resulted In hiiher new student enrolment compared to previous years. Customer satisfactlon
remains high, wlth more than 90% of customers confirming they are making progress In their
French lan8ua8e learnln8.
HUMAN RESOURCES
The charlty employs 4 people, 3 of them French teachers. The assoclatlon faced
sl8nSllcant human resources challenies In 2024, prlmarily related to iovernment policy
chanies affectlni skllled worker visa requlrements.
The new mlnlmum salary threshold of £38.700 for skllled worker vlsas created
recrultment dlfficulties for the Alliance Franraise d'oxford, particularly affectin8 the ability to
hlre native speakers and therefore Its capaclty to answer demand and grow a5 an organisatlon.
The minimum salary requlrement for Skill•d Worker vlsas Is too hlih for lan8ua8e teachers
who ienerally cannot work more 22-25 hours a week, due to the varlety of classes they teach..
clèsses for children, teenagers and adults, Sn iroup and private tultion settings, whlch requlre
lot more preparatlon work than lor a regular school currlculum and often In the evenlngs.
Nationwlde, from schools to unlversitle5. recruitment of quallfled lan8ua8e teachers is an
issue: slx out of ten secondary schools respondlni found It a challenge, accordlnq to a Brltlsh
Council report.
However. the Alliance FranGaise d'oxlord has continued to invest in the professlonal
development of it5 teachers by providin8 9 professional development Sessions in 2024.
Volunteers have helped the association as community coordinators in outreach and
social medla, organlslng soclal and educational activities based around the benefits of
language learning in the local community, with schools and youth groups. They have helped
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contribute content to the social media output of the charity, write content for the nevtsletter
and the webslte.
Our Flrst Ald. Safe8uardin8 and Flre Safety procedures were all revlewed and updated
In 2024.
EXAMS
Th• ¢•ntre oryanlsed Fr•nGh Laniu•ie Dlplomas •ELF" •xam M￿lOn$ for J9 ¢andl-
dat•s, up Ipom 17 ¢•ndld•t•s In 2023. The demand for certifications has been increasing. as
more 8rltish adults seek emi8ration or naturalisation post Brexit. The association cannot meel
demand as It15 not able to hire enough teachers (see human resources). The exam sesslons
are fully booked days after being opened for registration.
The AFO is plannini on diversifyln8 its certiflcation portfollo by offerln8 a new
qualillcatSon called a TEF ITest d'Évaluatlon de Fran[alsl, creatlng an addltlonal Income stream
without requirin8 additional teacher's time, slnce the TEF Ss laryely multiple-choice questlons
on computer.
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
638 p•opl• p•rtlolp•t•d In our ¢ompr•h•nslv• proir•mm• of ¢ultur•l •cllvltl•* wlth
35 •v•nls ihrouihout 1014, 10 •f whlth w•r• fr••. The Alliance offers a regular book club.
free onllne conferences and workshops for adults, Chlldren and teens.
Partnershlps were also developed wlth the rest of the Alliances in the UK to offer
reiular free online conference5 and a free ilobal competltlon involvlni 62 flnallsts from 56
Alliances FranGaises around the world which attractln8 2￿) 000 live Facebook views.
Other hlihlS8hts of the cultural pro8ramme Included the °Colour Revolutlon Exhibltion
Tour. In French at the Ashmolean Museum whlch proved very popular.
A noteworthy partnership was the tourin8 of the exhibitlon of the 120th Anniversary of
the Entèntè cordiale, "When Marianne and 8rltannia Meet" tracln8 the history of the Entente
Cordièle agreements and their global repercu55ions with the UK'5 Natiofial Archive5 and the
French Diplomatic Archives, the Institut Franrais of the Royaume-unl. whlch was opened In
Oxford with the Lord Mayor and the participation of Oxford Grenoble Association.
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The conference "Femmes de Resistance" event served dual purposes as both cultural
enrichment and scholarshlp promotion, with slxth-forrn students attendln8 and scholarship
opportunitles being publicised durin8 the event.
The a550ciation also hosted author events, Includlng 'Rencontre with Khalld
LYAMLAHY," supporting contemporary Francophone literature.
OUTREACH
Th• Khol•rshlp lts•lf h•s i•n•rit•d a lot of Inter•st and partlclpatlan slnc• It wa$
lTrtrodu￿d In 2020. In 2024. 17 students In y•ar 12 applled from 8 dlfferent schools to th•
s¢h•m•. 6 of whlGh frorn publldv fvnd•d school& 2 full scholarshlps were attrlbuted to state
school puplls. They wlll have been receiving free tuition since January 2025 and will do so untll
thelr A levels exams In May 2026. The Trustees were delighted to receivo donations totallins
3 859,51.
For the Ilrst tlme, the scholars and trustees came together for a "café crolssant des
alumni. an opportunity for our scholars to stay in touch and meet other A level scholars,
teachers, trustees and heèr all about our A level scholarship inltiative.
GOVERNANCE
Governance was strenithened wlth the successful re-election of three trustees and the
establlshment of a fundraisini sub-commltteo. The association recognised the decade-lon8
ser¥lce ol outioini Treasurer Petor Anderson, acknowledgini hls slgnlficant contributlon to
Instltutlonal development.
The association achieved GOPR compliance for fundfaisin8 activitles with mlnimal
4djustmen15 required and successfully Implemented amendments to enable student contact
for lundrai5in8 opportunities and activities, demonstrating effective re8ulatory adherence.
Finances
The assoclatlon managed to achieve a surplus of £20 000, in contrast to a deficit of
almost £4,1J)O the previou5 year. The AFO saw a 19% increase in sales, totalling £234 666.
When added to the resenies brought forward the surplus produces unrestricted funds of £83
Lh)0 whlch enables it to deal with both unexpected and known cost increases, including future
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incremental rent rises. It is forecasted however that recent pay increases for staff will take up
some of that surplus in 2025-2026. The AFO Is currently sllghtly ahead of Its tsrget of free
reserves of 3 months of expenditure.
The treasurer is content that salaries remain in proportion to the turnover, and pay
Increases are In line with current employment market conditlons. The AFO wlll likely need to
adopt the accruals accountin8 format in accordance with the Charity SORP In 2025.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
The charity trustees are re5ponslble for preparlni a trustees, annual report and
flnanclil statements In accordance wlth appllcable law and Unlted Klnidom Accountln8
Standards Iunlted Klngdom Generally Accepted Accountlni Practlcel.
The law applicable to charltles in England and Wales requlres the charlty trustees to
prepare flnancial staternent5 lor each year whlch glve a true and falr view of the sltuatlon of
the Charlty Ind of the Incomlni resources and appllcatlon of resources, of the Charlty for that
perlod. In preparlni the flnanclal statements, the trustees are required to:
select Jultable accountln¢ pollcies and then apply them tonsistently;
obs¢r¥e the rnethods and prlnclplos in the appllcable Charltles SORP,.
• make Jud8ements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether appllcable accountlnq standards have been followed, sublect to any materlal
departures that must be disclosed and explainod in the financial statements,.
prepaTe the financlal statements on the iolni concern basls unless It Is Inapproprlate to
presume thèt the CIO wlll contlnue In buslness.
The trustees are responsible for keepin8 proper accountln8 records that dlsclose wlth
reasonable accuracy at any time the financlal position of the Charity and to enable them to
ensure that the financlal statements comply with the Charltles Act 2011, the appllcable
Charities IA¢¢ounts and Reports) Reiulations, and the provisions of the trust deed. They are
also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charlty and takin8 reasonable steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities,
The trustees are responsible for the mairtenance and integrity of the Charity and
flnanelal Information included on the Charlt¢s webslte in accordance with legislation In the
United Kingdom 8overnin8 the preparation and dissemination of financial statements.
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ALLIANCE FRANGAISE D'OXFORD
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
I rerM)rt to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Aliance Franoaise d'oxford I'th8
charit￿) for the year ended 31 Decèmber 2024.
Responsibilities and basi$ of report
As the trustee of the charity you are responsible for the preparatson of the financial staternents In accordance
wrth the requiremen15 of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Acl'l.
I report in res￿¢1 of my examinallon of the charitys financi81 statements Carried thJt under sectlon 145 of the
2011 Act and in carrying out my examinat￿n I have fdlowed all the appltcable Directions given by the Charity
CommissK)n under section 145(5)Ibl of Ihe Act.
Indopendent axamlnorf8 statement
I have com ￿ete￿ my examlnalion. I conflm) th81 no material m8ttar5 have come to my allenlion in connection
with the examination giving me cause lo believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept In respect of Ihe charity as required by sertion 130 of Ihe A¢t'. or
the financial statements do not accord with those records,, or
the financial statements do not cofflply with the appI￿a0[e requiremenls con￿mIng the form and
content of accounts sel out in the Charities (A￿oUnts and Reports) Regulations 2Crf)8 other than
any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter wnsidered as
part of arb independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across other matters in connection with the examination lo which
allenlion should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a prop8r understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
A Churchill Stone FCA DChA
Mercer Lewin Ltd
Chartered Accountants
New Barclay Hovse
234 Botley Road
Oxford
OX1 3HA
30" June 2025