ST. JOSEPH'S SPECIALIST TRUST
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
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Christ in Our Lives
No Lirnits ..- Just Possibilities
Registered Charity Number 1177680

ST. JOSEPH'S SPECIALisf TRusr
FINANCIAL STATEMEIYTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
CONTENrs
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Trustees and Advisers
Executive Principa]'s Annual Review
Trustr¢s' Report
5- 12
Independent Auditors, report
13- 15
Statement of financial activitie5
16
Balance sheet
17
Statemeni of cash flows
18
Notes to the financial statements
19-25

ST. JOSEPH'S SPICIALIST TRUST
TRu￿EEs AND ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 Aucusf 2023
CHARITY TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS OF THE EDUCATION GOVERNING COMMITTEE
Trusttts
Dominic GortorL Chair
Kathryn Sarah Sardma
Richard Boyle
Simon Charleton
Fr. Jonathan Michael How
Rebecca Jean Godwin Vickers (resigned 31 July 2023)
Una Corning (resigned 10 J￿Y 2023)
Bernard Gerdld Smith (resigned 3] March 2023)
Governing Board (fornierty FAlu￿tiOn GoverDiBg Cojllmittee)
Richard Boyle, Chair
Maria Gavrili
Jean Keane
Melissa Longmire
Tim O'Dwyer
Leonie Collingwood-JohTwn
Monica Whitehead
Simon Jaggard
Karen May
Annie Sutton. Executive Principal
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ST. JOSEPH'S SPECIALIST TRUST
EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL'S ANNUAL REVIEW
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
No limits......justpossibiliÉies , is the mission statement of St Jos¢ph's seen every day in ourcaring community where
action5 speak louder than words.
This year, our community of approximately 240 staff have SUPFQrted 73 young F*)ple from Ihe age of 5- 19 and 13
adults with Complex and severe learning disabilities, many of whom are on the autistic spectrum, and have other
associated difficulties. We ar¢ trusted by L￿al Authoriti￿. not J￿5t locally but also nationally, lo provide education
and c￿¢ for some of the most ch￿]engIftg young people who have rea¢hed & point of ¢ompl¢xity and often of crisi
whereby they can no longer be supwrted safely or adequately within moinstream settings. We provide fully Committed
care supported by ¢x¢eptional expertise and experience in this ¢ompl¢x and often physi¢a]ly and emotionally
challenging field. To uphold the trust placed IA us by Lod Authoritie& we continue to provide a financially se¢ure
and stsble environmenL We invest ail Surp1￿ funds into se¢uring and ensuriTtgthe conlinued developmenl and support
of our beneficiaries. We are thlly focused on the pursuit of securing for our young ￿0p]e a stable future quality of life
that represents the highest levels of tKrsonal autonomy, Self-￿S￿ and conteniment as is possible for each individual.
W¢ ar¢ a Catholic provision with Christian principles at our co￿. welcoming s￿dents. residents and staff of all faiths
and of non¢. We are blessed to know that w¢ wi couni on such guidance. on His wishes and to follow the wisdom
Ihat He has wished for us all.
This year has been challenging, not uniquely to our settÉn& but by wtthstanding the CoSt￿f-[iV1rtg crisis and national
shortag&s of skilled staff, Si Josephs has been unswerving in ILS d¢di¢ation to the ¢hildren and adults n¢v¢r
compromising their needs. We have continued to work with a wider community of family, guardians and providers.
1￿ce more this year we have sought to improve and excel in our SFecia]ist provision for stuiknts. Ofsted inspeciions
in both Education and Care sUPPOrt our specialill pmvision an￿ in their observations. they highlight.
Having a rich curriculum thai is shaTply fo¢u5ed on meeting pupils, needs and &spirations. Pupils. l¢arning and
wider development is cat¢Ted for extreTn¢ly well.
Teachittg atKI closely worktng with therapists is sharply attuned to pupils. learning and development needs and
is even more strongly rooted in a holistic understanding of pupils, pro￿ and le&rning needs. This supports
outstanding pmgre5s over time.
There is a heightened focu5 on preparing pupils for &Aulth(xxl increasing and broad¢ning pupils, opportunities
to experience th¢ world of work. The school provides a rich range of opportunities for all pupils which is highly
bespoke to ¢￿h pupil's inlerests and &8pirdtions. Links wtth Colleges and local employeTS are utilised very
effectively.
Safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpos¢ a￿j records are of high quality.
There is clear evidence thai the children who live in our Children's Home are achieving life<hangiDg
outcomes. Stsff don't lei their children's needs slow them dow￿ they ensuTr that ¢hildren are able to grow and
leam in a fun environment and are SUPFrf)ned to spend tim¢ in the community participating in activities and
creating special memories. building their confiden¢e and independence. Stsff are fond of the children knowing
their likes and dislikes well and with su¢h a personal investmenl this has helped chtldren comrnunicate when
once they could not. to undertake SiTnple chores even at their home. Managers and staff seek children's views
and irKorporafr these inio their care planning so their voice is evident and Understo￿ by 811 working with them.
<. Senior managers in Children's Hotnes support careful planning for ¢hildren's and closely link with
Adult Supported Living io assess and provide the best opp)rtuniiies.
We coniinue to invest significantly in plans to provide improvements in facilities.
St Joseph's speciall￿ Trust is a happy and caring place.

ST. JOSEPH*S SPECIALIST TRUST
EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL'S ANNUAL REVIEW
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
The educational highlights in the yeaT to name but a few have been:
We successfully retained our Outstanding stat￿$ in our Febrw Ofsted inspection and continue to drive Bnd
improve our practice.
+0 The Headteach¢r continues io ne￿Ork and support other provisions as a School ImpToverneni Partner.
We are CUrre￿]Y a¢tive memkrs of the SENCO (Special EduC￿lOn Needs Co-ordinators) group at the Cranford
Confederation. Recently, w¢ provided CPD insets at other local ￿hOOlS, and other organi5ations have reached
out lo us to schedule future visils.
We continue ￿ supwrt teacher trainin& apprentices and developing fu￿re leader5 with a number of agencies
in¢luding ST Polycarp's Teaching Alliance. Xavier Trust and The Schools. Students and Te&hers Network
(SSAT).
We continue to &¢ttvely network through The National Association of Special Schools (NASS), The South and
West Association of Leaders in Special Schwls (SWALSS). Catholic Independent Schools. Conference
(CISC), Challenge Partners and of course our Diocese of Arundel & Brighton.
We have been awarded the position of Licence Holders for the A￿lsM Educalion Trust for Sch(x)l outreach
trainTng for Surrey. Alongside this development. we plan to have staff trdining as traine￿ with the Anna Freud
Centre.
We continue to host our Annual Creativity Conference with workshops with a number of schoo]s from different
sectors artending.
We hosted and ran a new Chotces and Decisions Day careers event successfully onsite.
We are working with a number of provisions to trdnsition our leavers on lo ihe schi)ols and colleges that are
available to ihem in readine55 for when they ouwow the need for our high level of intervention specialist
support.
We ¢ontinue to drive down the need and totsl Counts of the use of high-level interventions with the most
challenging young people that we care for.
•% Two of our a]UTnni sludents have reported this year s[￿ in applying for and being appointed to paid work,
one working as a kitchen wrter at his locd public howse and the oth¢r ￿ a memiw of ¢l¢aning and ¢￿takIng
team at his local primary s¢hool.
The sterling work and commithlent by the Aduli SuppN)rted Living staff in the year has led to residents who use the
service and their relatives. who speak highly of the service. feeling that they are supported in a kind and caring way.
Residents with individual goals are able lo live independent live5 With m&Kimum control that includes dignity, privacy
and respect for human rights. AtrM)ve all, the right culture, ethos. value4 artitudes and behaviours of leaders and care
staff ensure residents lead ¢onfidenL inclLL8ive and em￿￿ered lives. In additio￿ St Joseph's ha% always ensured that
Adult Supported Livi[￿ Xcowtun(Klatlo￿ which is situ*d in r¢sidential has no ouNard si￿8 Èo diffemtiale it from
(Aher houses in ￿ streL 9) thaf the are able to ix a tort of the c(Nnmunity
Our unique selting for children is in a 23-acre site Situated on the outskirts of Cranleigh nestled in the scenic Surrey
Hills. Cranleigh 15 England's largest village. providing not only a supportive community but also many vibrani
opportunities for the children and adults in our care. Eting just on our dwrstep, we are most fortunate to benefit from
ils patronage in many ways. The site is surrounded with fields woodland. local flord and fauna. A world that offers
grace and guidance, a time for insighi renewal and healin& to listen and lea￿ arKI surniount the challenges the young
people and adults face daily.
Such high stsndards highlight our greatest &sset. our dedicated and comrnitted staff who directly contribute towards
the overall wellbein& future happine￿ and quality of life of our young Feople and vulnerable adults. In tum, this also
ITnpacls directly on the quality of life and the happiness of Siblings a￿d favnily members. They do so by colle¢tively
providing innovative leadership, teaching in Classes, therape￿1¢ supprt safeguarding and prot¢ciing, being
¢ustodians of ¢are in our ¢hildren's home and having viial sUp￿rt stsff who. together with all staff ensure that St
Joseph's runs successfully and smoothly. As a 52-weeL 24-hour. 7 day a week organisation, St Joseph's never really
sleeps or stops.

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EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL'S ANNUAL REVIEW
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
Our plans for the future are to consolidate our current residential Children's Home cohort and hold the current number
of residents whilst we systematically upjate the current housing stock to a very high level of comforL practicality and
homeliness. We a]50 intend to relocate the edu¢ation f¥iliiies contsined in the building referred to as a 'School' into
the main College Building to enable us to safely remove this ageing and cost inefficient &sset with the plan to replace
with a purpose builL high efficiency Provision that will fully meet the needs of. in porticular. our Explorers Pathway
students.
Mindful of our duties towards the prudent ￿ of publi¢ funds, we continue lo provide a highly spe¢iaiist provision
that represents excellent value for our L￿1 Authoriry Pla¢¢ment Parthers. The provision at St Joseph's continues to
produce tangible and me&8urdble results that support life changing improvements for the quality of life and prospec
for independence to the ¢xtr¢mely ¢haElengtng and complex yotmg people that we supFN)rt regiona]ly. The knefits of
a placement at St Joseph's extends filrther beyond the significant impact on the young person who attends St Joseph's.
and the opportunities to access educatiOD effectively and better￿UalIty family life are seen in siblings, as well &8
affording parents the optM)rtunity to retum to eMplO￿ent and embrace a new. safer and fulfilltng family life.
St Joseph's strives every day to make positive fvtures from d¢sp8ir. conjuring happin¢ss from sadness, creating the
best FM)ssible quality of lif¢ right now for everyone ￿ Si Joseph's and providing a lasting lega¢y of hope and security
for the lives of the studenw the supported adults and their families. As we go forward into the unknown elements of
2023-24, the suptM)r¢ love and compassion of our community is a give￿ the imFwible become5 wssible.
There are "no liniils......ju51pouibili¢ies"
Annie Sutton
Executive Principal

ST. JOSEPH'S SPECIALIST TRUST
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
The Trnstees present their annual TTUStees' Report for the year ended 31 August 2023. together with the audited
finoncial statements.
About the Trust
Si Joseph's Specialist Trust comprises a t)on-rnaintained, CodU￿10na1 school I college and registered children's
home for students aged 5-19 with ASD & complex needs and supported living accommodation hous¢s for vulnerable
adults. St. Joseph's was origina]ly foLbnded by the Sisters ofthe Sacred Heart5 of Jesus and Mary and. whilst acatholic
settin& welcomes ihose of a]1 denomination5 or none.
At the heart of St Joseph's, and reflecting its Catholic foundation. is a commitment to furthering the coming of God's
kingdom through ensuring that young people with ASD and complex learning needs are enabled to grow &s children
of God and ￿eM￿r5 of the human family and to share as fully as possible in its life. St Joseph's welcomes all those,
like its staff, suptM)rters. residents. students and their families all those who share this aim. irrespective of their own
faith or beli¢fs.
Established as an Inde￿ndent Charithble Incorw)rated Organisalion (CIO) on l Y September 2018. the ass¢t5 and
liabiliiies of St Joseph's s￿cla11St School and Colleg< an OFCTation of the Diocese of Arundel 8nd Brighton. were
transferred io the Trust from the Di(Kese under a 999-year le&%e with peppercorn rent.
Objectives and Activities
The objects of the CIO are for the public benefil and aff given in its ¢onsiitution as:
(a) the advancement of the Rornan Catholic religion.
and, in accordance with the tenets. teaching and practice5 of the Roman Catholic religion:
(b) the advancemerrt of education and trainin& and
(¢) the provision of residential accommodation and 5UPPOrt to those in nee
This is achieved. particularly bui nol ¢x¢lusiv¢ly wtthin SuTTey and Sussex by:
{a) the management, maintenance and development of SL Joseph's SFecialist School and College for children and
young people with complex learning and behavtoural difficulties and ancillory charitable activitie5. and
(b) the provision of residential accommodation to children and young people, and suptM)rted hou8ing to adults, both
of these wilh complex learning and behavioural difficultie&
The Si Joseph's campus sits on the fonner Wyphur5t Estate in the Surrey Hills. The main house. surrounding buildings,
some historica]. sorne purpose developed. provide the secure and tranquil setting for some of the most complex and
challenging young people in the UK allowing them to benefit fTom highly specialist education. care and therapy.
St Josepb's School and College
St Joseph's Sch(M)l and College offers a fully integrated approach that enables it to mttt the needs of young people
with complex learning needs. who additionally have often experienced crisis. rej￿tion or exclLLsion leading to a fear
of school. Leaming and teaching at St Joseph's is fully inregrated with a broad range of therapies and opportunities,
including speech and language therdpy, occupalion￿ therapy. art. dram& and music therapies, an arts centre with artist
in residence, sports facilities, a swimming ￿￿)1, horticulture provision. OUtd￿r classrooms, a nat￿e reserve and
enterprise ventures including a student run cafe.
Each of the small Classes is by a tho of teacher. Occupation￿ therapi￿ plus a speech and languag¢ therapist
supported by a team of leaching aSSis￿nts and designated therapy asSi￿ants who work to remove the obswles to
leaming, which traditional educational approaches have failed to achieve.
Mental health and well-being are supported through daily theTapy led group sessions. The availability of a clinical
psychologist and a psychiatrist in-house gives students fast and effective access to Child and Adolescent Mental Healih
Services (CAMHS) as required.

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St Joseph's School and College ¢ontinued
In place of the usua] Key Stage4 students at Si Joseph's follow one of three educational pathway5:
Adventurer Pathway.. for students identified &5 having the ability and dIS￿sItiOn to follow a more academic route
through the ￿h0O1. who on leaving St Joseph's are likely to go into Further Education atMI then employment.
Although the academic side of the Adventur¢r Pathway is imporlanL the￿ is aiso an equaily important emphasis
on developing social and life skills, ard Intern￿ and external work experience placemeT]ts at an appropriate age.
Discoverer Pathway: enables students to follow a Cu￿1c￿luM that prepate5 them for a future that is likely io be in
a sp¢¢iali# ￿Sidential Further Education college, or in supp)rt¢d livin& with part-time working and &8 great a
degree of autonomy as possible being long-tenn goal&
Explorer Pathway.. nurtures students characterised &5 having higher levels of dependency in the ar￿£ of
Communicatio￿ so¢ial interaclion and relationships, flexibility of thought (activities and interests) and sensory
issues. They may have high levels of need in personal care and health. It is anticipated that students in this Pathway
will ¢onlinue to require high leve15 of support into adult life and that ￿)me will continue to be non-verbal. relying
on augmentative and alternative communication systems. The Curriculum for th¢s¢ students aims to develop their
communication and independence.
St Joseph'5 engages in research through the National SENCO Award with research assi￿)ments being ca￿led out by
the P￿hWaY Leaders. The Directorof Care is currendy engaged in a research project exploring th¢ impact oftransitions
for young people wilh complex needs and ASD in th¢ r¢sid¢nliaI care s&ting.
Cbildren?s Home
St Joseph's Specialist TnL%t is registered with Otsted as a Children's Home. There are seven boarding houses that
encourage and support young people to M￿]Mise their full p)tential. Young people have the benefit of the waking
day ¢urri¢ulum where they develop And achieve in Tnany &8pects of their liv£s and m&ximise key skills towards
independent living. They Can spend time pur5uingtheir Vario￿ hobbies and interests whi15t achieving their objectives
within their EHCP. Staff encourage and support young wip1¢ in all areas of independence and the development of
skills to enable interaction out in the community. The links to education and therapies to ensure & whesive and
nsislent approach in all areas of their home.
Adult Supported Lfviog
Supported Living for vulnerable adults is provided at two locations away from the main site. Springvaie, originally a
student house. was launched as ￿Ult SUPEX)rted living in 2012. Standing on the edge of Cranleigh village, it ¢nables
tenants to be a part of the local community with the ￿)cial and training opporEunities. retsil 8nd l¢isure facilities this
offers. In 2015 a second provision wls opened at Long Barn, in the more rural Beare Green are4 a setting well suited
to tenants for whom community interaaion is ¢xtremely challenging. Long Barn is owned by the equity group Equitix
Renaissan¢¢. the landlord by association is First Priority/Myshon. It is staffed by St Joseph's expert care provision.
St Joseph's is at the heart of the Cranleigh community. Goodwill towards the operation h&% attracted local patronage
for various ventures. St Joseph's works hard to continue to attract the SI￿lfICant donations necessary for the
continuation and improvement of its aims.
Achievemeut alld Perfornianee
In 2022123 St Joseph's provided quality education to 73 children and young people (2022= 7D, and supported living
for 13 adults (2022: 13). Siudent pmgress is monitored using CASPA {Comparison and Analysis of Special Ilyil
Attainment) scores. Considering overall progress against expe¢tallons, of a cohort of 73 students in KSI-5:
48 students exceeded expectatio￿￿.
19 stud¢nts met expe¢tations.
3 narrowly missed expectatio￿8
3 students were ¢ause for concern
The dath further suggests that Tn8ny students make significant wogress aFM)ve previous expectations when ihey move
into the St Joseph's sethng.

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FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31 AUGUST 2¢)23
Achievement and Perfornian¢¢ (colllltsued)
This provision is highly rated. The School and College was given overall gTrde I for effectiveness by the inspecÉoT5
of the Catholic Schools Inspectorate in De¢ember 2019 and then confirme& in March 2020 and October 2022, by
inspections from West SLLssex Local Authority and Surrey LO¢￿ Authority respectively. on behalf of the CCRAG. a
joint commissioning group of Iwal authorities. In February 2023 OFSTED maintained their &ssessment that the
education provision is Outstanding in all areas.
The Cgre Quality Commission (C￿) inspect aduli supported living provision. The last report on springV￿e was
following an inspection in January 2022 and which assessed ￿00d. a¢ross all aspects of provision. The CQC
review¢d ihe information to date in July 2023 and confThed that the servic¢ ￿rfOrn)ed well and met ihe expect&iions.
In June 2023, Ofsted ca￿ confmned th¢ Tr￿t provides effective care services that meet the requirements for Good.
Flnancl*l RevieTv
The Trust generated a surplus £299.270 for the year (2022: £613,337). The Tru￿,$ work with Children and Young
People geneTated a surplus of £95,638. Adult supwned living generated a surplus of £203,632. Key Performance
Indicators show a net surplus margin of 2.51J/o, working capitsi of £3.2m and acurrent ratio of approximately 5.1. This
reflects the reserves policy established by the Trustees as set out below.
The principal source of income this year h&s been the fees and bursaTies received from L(Kai Authoritie5 and the
Education and Skills Funding Agency. to secure an appropriate and effective education and care that meets the
significant addiiionai needs of the children who are placed at St Joseph'5. The largest part of this relates to the funding
provided by Local Authorities.
Despite a lengthy waiting list of potentia] applicanL8. the TnLSt is w)abl¢ io Incre￿ inthke to ¢apa¢ity because of
severe stsff recruitment Ch￿lenge$ experienced across the sector. The Trust makes use of contr8¢torlagen¢y staff to
fill some gaps but the costs of these remain significant and account for some of the underlying volatility in overall
staffing costs. The Tru# has measures IT) place to alleviale thi5 Position and to relain directly employed staff. The
Trust continues to apply robust cost controls ￿ geneTa] oVert￿ad5 at the tM)int of planning well &s delivery.
Capital expenditure in the year h&% spent on improving facilities principally on accommodation for children in care
part of a long-terni straiegy io enstsre that higher Stand￿d5 are rriet. The Tn￿t retains the use of the land and premises
at the school and wllege and at Springvale for a peppercorn rent for a peri¢Jd of 999 years dO[￿d by the RC Diocese
of An￿de1 & Brighton in 2018.
All funds raised in connection with operating activities are solely exFnded for the benefit of the Trust and its
beneficiaries who are the Children & Young People and *lults in Supported Livin
Appointm¢ut of•¢w auditors
In ¢ornpliance with r¢gulwory requiremen￿ we hereby dixlose the app)inth)ent of Crowe U.K. LLP &8 the auditors
for the Report & Financial Ststements of the Tnst for the financial year ending 31 Augu￿ 2023.
Reserves trt)licy
The Trustees recognize th¢ n¢¢d for the TTUSt to maintain suffi¢ient reserves to:
provide for future maintenance and development of the InfraStn￿1￿￿.
Provide for managed ¢losure. possibly wthout much i￿ome with a responsibility io ensure the
wellbeing of its children, young people and adults:
provide for var2atiorLS of cash flow.
cover its duties for staff pensions, liabilities.
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TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
Reserves pollcy (contillued)
The Trustees have established an Initi￿ targd for free r&serves, in net ¢urrenl a55ets, of 6 months operating costs. They
plan to build this up over the coming years by generating a small oFrating SuTpIl￿ while meeting their duties lo
provide Value for Money for public fun(ts. At year end free reserves stand at £3209,052 (restated 2022.. £2,661.145)
agatnst a target of £5.5 million.
At 3 1" August 2023 the TnLq has a restricted fijnd of £7,966 (2022: £783k) in relation lo general donations. Funds
previously held in respect of the Work Ski115 & Enterprise Centre are no longer restricted gs the works have ￿en
completed and it is being fvily utilized for charitsble purposes. There are no other c￿￿ent designated reserves.
Future PIAll5
It is planned for the Work Skills & Enterprise Centre to also serve as an outreach amenity for the I￿] Community.
Plans to further develop the residential facilities at the main site with the addttion of two new Day Rooms to two of
the existing resideniial Iv)uses have been complaed. Work to UP￿ade and re purw5e selected Children's Home
housing stock to a¢¢ommodate ihe desired standards, which include5 en-suite facilities for each bedroom, a separate
bathroom in each housing unit h&$ also ail ¢ompl¢ted. Ofs*d Care have worked with St Joseph's to advise and
comment the ageing hoLLsing stwk of the Children'5 Home facility.
The plart5 to rest￿dUre Adult Supw)rted Living arrangements in 2023f24. following a review of the costs
IncU￿ed, and h&8 given notice to withdrdw from the pmvision of services at Long Barn. The Long Barn provision
closed in October 2023.
The past few years. with respectto the quality Or￿u￿tion. have been spent focusing on drivingthe quality of teaching
delivery and developing the pathway curriculum. Through this. we have seen a st￿lfIcant drop in negative pupil
behaviour as an indicator of improved en8agemenL alongside other initiatives such as more ongoing and
developmental Beh&viour Support training for a]1 stslTand improved induction of new staff. We are now turning our
heads towards the Cognitiv¢ Scien¢e. whi¢h underpi￿5 the curriculum: the reFtition and spacing of infornialion to
optimise on the long-terni retenlion of knowledge ar￿ development of skills. By lengthening the time between
recalling Informatio￿ a student will improve their long-terni memory and hoFefully their understanding. Teachers are
also using evidence-b&8ed pra¢ti¢e to support existing processes and explain why we use certain ASD friendly
approaches. which provide them with both the credibility and the ¢onfiden¢e in developing their practice.
Structur< GovernAnce and Management
The Board of Trustees originally appoiffled on the date of incorporation(23 March 2018). Th¢ Board of Governors
of the SclK)ol and Coll¢g¢ became a SU￿0MMitt￿ of the TnLSt (Ed￿ation Governing CoTntnittee), supporting the
Trust¢es in the gov¢rnan¢e ofthe educatiortal activities of the Khool and college. Members ofthe Education Governing
Committee are still known as governors. though the usual re5Follsibilities of a Governing Board now sit with the Board
of Trnstees. The current Trustees and Govemors are lisied on page l.
The Board of Trustees, Is the ac¢ountable Eyxly the major decisions of Si Joseph's. ensures clarity of vision, ethos
aThd strategic directioN it holds the e￿UtIve leaders to account for the perforn)ance of the OTganisation and its
management, and oversees ihe financia] perfonnance of the chariiy. The Board meets at least four times a ye4r. Day
lo day management of the chartty is delegated tothe Executive Prin¢ipa] who reports regularly to the Board of Trustees
on the progress of key matters.
The B0￿d of Trustres has delegated to the Education Governing Committe< Tesponsibility for overseeing the
management of the School and College including policies. staffing and use of resources. The Governan¢e
arrangements for the School and College fall under the Non-maintained Specia] School Regul￿10n5 and mirror school
governan¢e within the Local Authority maintained sector.

ST. JOSEPH?S SPECIALIST TRUST
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
structu￿ Govenb4n¢e •nd M*nagemeDt (¢ODtinued)
The COnsti￿tion provides for to eleven Tn]fftes. Eighi apwinted by merni￿r$ of the CIO, two by the Diocese of
Arundel and Brighton and one by lh¢ Bishop of Arlmdel Brighton. Th¢ consentof boththe TT￿￿ee$ and the Bishop
of Arundel and Brighton is needed to amend the objects of the TnL8t. The TnLStees have taken steps to ensure that they
have the breadth and depth of experience and undersianding to cary out their duties effectively and efficiently
particularly a5 regards educatio￿ SEND, we and therap)., financial, audii and legal, health and safety, HR and
remunerdtion. The recruitment of svitable and available Individ￿15 remains a challenge in common with many
charities.
New Trustees receive an intrThlu¢tion to the work of the TnLSt from the Core Senior Leadership Team. Trustee training
is a¢¢essed through Stridly 4 Educaiion and other training servi¢es. Most TrUs￿e5 brtng signif5cant skills from other
s¢ttings. The Trustees and the Governors und¢rstsnd iheir roles in ￿l￿10n io equality and divetsity. and ¢omply with
legislative requirements including those re18ting to disability. safeg￿dIng, and health and safety.
ManagemeDt
The operational management of the Trust is delegated io its Core Senior Leadership Team. whi¢h Comprises..
Annie Sutton
E￿Utive Prin¢ipai
Alan Day
Director Residential Care
Cedri¢ de Souza
D1￿ClOr of Finance
Eli7abeth Hurst
Dire¢ior of Business
Simon Jaggard
Director of Edu¢alion (Head Tea¢h¢r)
Adrian Maxey
DI￿lor of Estates & Fa¢ilities
Karen May
Direuor of Ther2pies
Elizabeth Sanders
Director of Human Resources
Employee involvement
St Joseph's policy is to work collaboratively with employees on matters likely to affect employees, interests through
organised forums such as anonymous-Ask the Boss- online facility and regular staff update5 via weekly meeting5
and email circulars. Each half tenn welcomes all Staff with an update on the current State of affairs led by the Executive
Principa] and sup￿rted by all Core and Senior Leaders. This may be information regarding tnatters of personal. local
or national concern" we 5eekto achieve M common awareness ott matters relatingto strategic, operational ¥JMI financial
faetors affecting St Joseph's perfonDan¢e. In m&tttrs that significantly Change policies or tems. full and extensive
¢onsultation processes are followed, to ensure that all staff are able to offer their opinion5, suggestions and concerns.
There is sound evidence that demonstrates that the consultslion process at the Trust takes this on board and has adapted
new proposals in line with suggestions offered by the wider staff. In some c&ses vthere there have been significant
concerns raised by staff. new initiatives or changes have been abandoned. There is sound evidence that the Executive
Principal leads the Core Senior Leadership Team and wider management team in giving 5eriou5 considerdtion to all
staff queries and gives respectful and full comprehensive f¢edb¥k to stsff.
Equality alld Diversity
St Joseph's ha5 a robust Equality Policy and Safer Recwithieni prcKess and is Committed to ensuring equality of
edUC￿lon. care and opportunity for studenty residents and staff Irres￿¢t1ve of race, gender, faith, sexuality, disability.
or wio-economi¢ backgrouFKi. We al￿ to en¢ournge inclusion diversity in which all those conrttted to the TTUSt
feel ¢qually vaiued and are able io parti¢ipate fuily.

ST. JOSEPH'S SPECIALIST TRUST
TRUSTEES? REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
GeDd¢r P*y Gap
In 2023. our stron& diverse and engaged network of 242 employ￿ Indica￿ & pay g8p of 2Yo in favour of the female
gender b&Eed on an hourly rdte of pay. Further analysis is as follows:
Gender
Staff StafP/¢ Rat¢/Hour
Male
Female
85
157
35V•
65V
16.02
16.30
The proportions of mal¢ and female employee5 in respective pay bands are as follow5:
Quanile
Female
Male
Lower
Lower Middle
Middl¢
Upper
63.80A
70.80A
i(J)Oh
50¥0
36.2Y•
The Core Senior L¢ad¢rshÉp Team is comprised of 4 males and 4 female5, With a pay gap of 50/0 in favour of the female
gender and it 15 to be noted that this includes the Executtve PrincitAI of the organisation who is of the fema]e gender.
The Board of Tn￿ee$ is comprised of 4 males and I female who are ail volunteers and hold unpaid positions of
responsibility.
Our strategy is to continue tocreate aculture of incl￿10￿ and development for everyone and we will continue to shape
a more diverse and inclEL8ive culture at the TrLL4.
Pupil Data
The school participates in the Departmentfor Education (DtE)annual census in January each year. The school reported
the following pupil numbeT5:
Key
2023
Stsge Pupils
ofwhich
2023
Boarding Boarders
Key
2022
Sfage Pupils
ofwhich
2022
Boarding Boarders
KSI
KS2
KS3
KS4
KS5
Total
Week]y
Termly
52 week
KSI
KS2
KS3
KS4
Weekly
Termly
52 week
13
23
18
19
73
16
25
20
14
77
12
16
18
Supported Living Tenancies at August 2023: Springvale: 7 ￿nanCIeS (2022: 7 tenancies). Long Barn: 6 tenanci
{2022.. 6 ienancies).
Admissions and Funding
Admissions criteria for the school and college requi￿ po*ntia] students io have an Education. Health and Care Plan
that specifies a dis&bility. Residentia] placeme[￿ aTe only available to students either already in or taking up an
academic placement. Adults accessing supported living accommodation must initially meet &ssessment criteria of
Local Authority Adult &xial Care or Continuing Health Care in order to apply for the provision. St Joseph's
specialis¢s in provision designed to meet the needs of those wilh ¢omplex aJ)d signifi¢ant learning difficulties. All
education, care and adult supported living services are fully funded by public bodies. The majority of students are
placed and fil[￿ed by Local Authorities and tenants are charged rent capped at Housing Benefii maximum.
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ST. JOSEPH'S SPECIALIST TRUST
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
Fundrgisillg
The Trust does not engage any third-party fundrai5ets. the fundraising team ensure that all re&sonable sfrps are taken
to protect vuln¢rabl¢ r￿pIe from inappropriate or unwel¢omed fundrnising ￿pr￿h¢s. The Tru￿ h&s not Ye¢¢ived
any complaints ab)ut any &5pect of its fundraising.
The Trust will register with the Fundrdising Regulator and follow the Code of Fundraising Prdctice which sets oui the
responsibilities ihat apply io fundraising carried by charitable inSiiiUtiOnS in the UK.
Our donors lake us above and kyoTKI the core funding we receive from Local Authorilies and enable us to provide
new facilittes and equipment for the young people at the Trust. This would not be possible without the 5UPPOrt of so
many organi5ations that have helped the Trust to secure the funds it needs to address our ambition for the children
and young people we serve.
Compliance wltb Ch*rlty Commissiott Guid*JJ¢e and Publi¢ Bettefit
The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Comrni&%ion in deciding what activities the
charity should uTwJertake. The Trufftes have considered the question of public berkefit and are satisfied that the
Charity's activitie5 are &$ defined by charity law and Charity Commission regulations.
St. Joseph's is a member of the NattODa] A550ciation of Independent Schools & Non-M&intained Special Schools
{NASS) a membership organisation working with and for spe¢iai schools in th¢ independent, voluntary and private
sectors within the UK. The Executive Principal is a Trustee of NASS ensuring that St Joseph's is fully involved at a
national level within the special educational sector. In aldiiion. Ihe Head Teacher ensures that St Joseph's works
collaboratively with the local maintained Se￿Or. and is an active memF*r of the Crdnfold Confederation, an informal
Confederntion of schools in the South Guildford are&
Risk AssessJueDt and Risk MaDag¢mellt
DurtT]g the period, Ihe T￿￿eeS continued their oversighi of the major risks to which the Trust 15 ¢xposed and have put
in place a Comprehensive Risk Register. These have not changed significantly during the course of the year and include
Ihe following major risks-
MAJOR RISKS
MITIGATION
Poor safeguarding leading lo
&dveTSe Of5ted judgements and
safegu4Tding concerns
A dedicated Head of Safeguarding manage5 referrals and cornpliance
requirements. monitoring activitie5 to addres5 risks &s well as conducting in-
depth trdining and providing regular updates foT Staff.
Reputstional damage
Implement Bl￿inesS Continuity Plan including media management, negation
of insurance, disc￿5510n5 with local aUth￿lty. Of5tul and CW, managing
parentsllguardians cOr￿ms.
Maintain Of5ted and CQC standards, apply Strict pro¢eduTes with new
placements and change5 in contracts. Manage cash flow issues due to
potenti￿ delayed payments of billings.
Reliance on local authority
pla¢emeDt5
Cyber security
Maintain two separate back-ups of data and multiple layers of protection that
meet with stringent Sta￿jardS.
Insufficient staff lo deliver services Str&egtc plan to recruit stsff in place. adhere to EHC Plan. dynamically
re&ssign staff from other dutie4 collapse timetables. create larger classes. and
maintain a list of children who can be ￿ home.
Tnstees hav¢ directed the Core Senior Leadership Team to Cominue to focus on risk reduttion in 2023124 in order to
ensure the continued high-quaiity provision that h&s been maintained over recent years.

ST. JOSEPH'S sPEcI￿llST TRUST
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEIKR ENDED31 AUCUST 2023
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financia] statements in accordance with
applicable law and Uniied Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generdlly Accepled Accounling
Practi¢e).
The Truste¢s are requI￿d to prepare a financial statemeni for each financial year that gives a true and fair view of the
slate of affairs of the charity and of the incoming ￿SoUrceS and application of resour¢es, including the income and
expenditure. of the charity for that I￿riod. In preparing these financia] statements. the Trustees are required to..
Sel¢¢t suitable accounting policies and then apply them corLSiStently.
Observe the methods and principles in the Chariiies SORP.
Mak¢ judgements and estimates that are re&wnable and prudent.
State whether appli¢able UK Accounting standards have been follow&1 subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial ststements.
Pr¢par¢ the financial statements on the going concern blsis unless it is inappropriate to presume thatthe charity
will Continue in bu5ine55
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time
the finan¢ial Position of the charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the &￿ts of the charity and hence for
taking reasonable steps for the
prevention
and deteciion of fraud and other irregularities.
In so far as we are aware, there is no relevant audit inforniation of which ihe charity's auditor is unaware, the Trustees
have taken all steps th￿ they ought to have taken to make themselves awa￿ of any r¢l¢vanl audit inforniation and
have taken steps to establish that the auditor is aware of that inforniation.
Approved by the Tn]stees on 28 Febnw 2024 and signed &8 authorised on their behalf by..
Dominie Cort
Trustee
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDETrrr AUDrroRS TO THE TRUSTEES OF
ST. JOSEPH'S SPECIALIST TRUST
FOR THE YEAR KNDED 31 AUGusf202J
Opillion
We have audited the fitwicial s￿ements of St Joseph's Specialist Tr￿st for the year ended 31 August 2023 which
comprise of the Statement of Financial Activitie& the Balance Sheet, the Cash flow Statement and notes to the finan¢1
statements. including significani a¢counting wlicies. The financial reporting frarnework that has been applied in their
preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Stsndard& including FIr￿CIal Reporting Standard 102
The Financia] Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice)-
In our opinion the finan¢ial s¢at¢ments.'
give a true and fair view of the stste of the charity's affairs &5 at 31 Aug￿￿1 2023 and of its incoming resources
and application of resources, including its income arKI expenditure forthe year then ended.
ave been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom GeneTally AC￿pted Ac¢ounting Pra¢tice'
have been prepared in accordance with ihe requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
Basls for OPilllOD
We conducied our audit in accordance with Internation￿ Stsndards on Auditing (UK) (ISAS {UK)l and applicable
law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's reS￿nSIbIlitieS for the audit of
the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical
requirements that ￿e relevant to our audit of the finartciai statements in the UL including the FRC'S Ethical Standard,
and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit
evidence we have obtained is sufficiem and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions rel•tlDg to golng ¢on¢ern
In auditing the financial statements. we have concluded that the trustees. w of the going ¢oncem basis of a¢¢ounting
in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have perfome¢ we have noi ideniified any maierial uncertainties relatittg to events or
condition5 Ihat, individudly or ¢olle¢iively. may cast significarf doubt on the ¢harity'S ability to continue as & going
concern for a persod of at least twelve months from when the financi￿ ststements are authorised for issue.
Our resp)nsibilities and the restx)nsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant
sections of this report.
Other iDforniation
The tnjstees are responsible for the other inforniation contsined within the annual report. The other inforniation
comprises th¢ information included in the annual reFK)rL other than the financial staternents and our auditor's report
thereon. Our opinion on the financial ststemenis does not cover the other infornjation and we do not expre&s any form
of assurance conclusion thereon.
Our responsibility isto read the other information and. in doing 50, consider whetherthe oiher information is materially
inconsistent wilh th¢ finan¢ial ￿ate1ntnts or our knowledge obthined in the audit or otherwise appears to be materia]ly
misstated. If we identify such material inconsislen¢ies or apparent materiai misststements. we are required to
deterniine whether this gives rise lo a material misst*emeni in the finan¢ial swem¢nts themselves. If, based on the
work we have perfomied. we ¢on¢lude that there is a M￿erial missia*ment of this other inforniation, we are required
to rewrt thai f￿t. We have nothing to report in this regard.
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REPORT OF THE INDEPEf4DEprf AUDrroKs TO THE TRUSTEES OF
ST. JOSEPH'S SPECIALIST TRusr
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
Matters on which we are required to report by ex¢eptloD
W¢ have nothingto rewrt in respect of th¢ following matteT5 in rel8tion to which t￿ Charities (Accounts and Reports)
Regulations 2(K)8 require us to report to you if, in our opinion-
the information given in the fiTwicial statements is In￿nsIstent in any material respect with the trustees.
report; or
sufficient accounting records have not been k¢pL or
the financial ststements are not in agreement with the accounting records returns. or
we have not received ail the infonn￿lOn and ¢xplanMtions we require for our audit
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the tr￿￿te£s, reS￿nsibIlitieS statement set on page 12 the Irustees are responsible for
the prepardtion of the financial Statements and for king satisfied ihat they give a true and fair view. 8nd for such
internal control &$ the tnLStees deterniine is necessary to enable the preparation of financia] 5taternents that are free
from materi8] misstatemenL whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financia] statements. the tr￿eS are resEx>nsible for assessing the ctwity's ability to ¢ontinue as a
going concern. disclosin& ￿ applicabl¢, mthers related to going concern and using the going concern basis of
a¢¢ounting unIes5thetr￿tees either intendto liquidatethe ¢harityorto ceaseoperations, or have no realistie alternative
but to do so.
Auditor's responsibllities for tbe #udit of the f￿ancIal slatements
W¢ have be¢n apkN)inted as audiior under section 144 of the Charities Ad 2011 and rewrt in accordance with the Act
and r¢l¢vant regulatio￿ made or having eff￿t thereunder.
Our objectives are to obtain r￿onable assurance alM)Ut whether the financial statements &$ a whole are free from
rnaterial rnisstatemen( wh¢th¢r due lo fraud or e￿Or. and to issue an auditor's report that includas our opinion.
Re&sonable &8sUra￿e is a high level of assuranK but is not a guarantee that an audii conducted in accordance with
ISAS (UK} will always detect a material tnisstatement wh¢n it exists. Misstatements arise from frnud or error and
are considered rnateria] if. individually or in the agwgate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the
economic decisions of taken on th¢ basis of these financial statemen
D¢tails of th¢ ¢xtent lo which the audil was co￿]dered capable of ddecting irregularili4 including fraud ond non-
compliance with laws and regulations are set out below.
A further d&8cription of our resFx)nsibilitie5 for tk audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial
Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uklauditorsresponsibilities. This description fornis part of our auditor's
r¢porL
Extent to which the audit Was CODsidered ¢apgble of detectiDg irrwlarities iDcluding fraud
l￿egularl11eS, including fraud. are instances of non-coThpliance with laws and regulations. We identified and assessed
the risks of material misst&emeni of the financial statements from irregularities. whether due to fraud or error. and
discwed these beNeen our audit team members. We then designed aNI ￿rfOrnled audit procedures re5pon5ive to
those risks. including obtaining audit evidence sufficient and appropria* to provide a basis for our opinion.
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## **REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF** 

## **ST. JOSEPH'S SPECIALIST TRUST** 

## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023** 

We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks within which the charity operates, focusing on those laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the detennination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The laws and regulations we considered in this context were 

the Charities Act 2011 together with the Charities SORP (FRS 102). We assessed the required compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our audit procedures on the related financial statement items 

In addition, we considered provisions of other laws and regulations that do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which might be fundamental to the charity's ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty. We also considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the charity for fraud. The laws and regulations we considered in this context were Children's Home Regulations 2015, Non- Maintained Special Schools (England) Regulations 2015, Safeguarding regulations, Health & Safety legislation, General Data Protection Regulations, Food Hygiene Standards, OFSTED and Care Quality Commission regulations. 

Auditing standards limit the required audit procedures to identify non-compliance with these laws and regulations to enquiry of the Trustees and other management and inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any. 

We identified the greatest risk of material impact on the financial statements from irregularities, including fraud, to be within the timing of recognition of income, and the override of controls by management. Our audit procedures to respond to these risks included enquiries of management, and the Finance Committee about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities, sample testing on the posting of journals, reviewing accounting estimates for biases, reviewing regulatory correspondence with the Charity Commission, and reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance. 

Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly pla ed and perfonned our audit in accordance with auditing standards. For example, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations (irregularities) is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the inherently limited procedures required by auditing standards would be to identify it. In addition, as with any audit, there remains a higher risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations. 

## **Use of our report** 

This report is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent pennitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have fanned. 


## **Crowe U.K. LLP** 

Statutory Auditor 

## **Reading** 

## **Date: 18 March 2024** 

Crowe U.K. LLP is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006. 

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ST. JOSEPH'S SPECtALIST TRUST
STATEMENf OF FINANCIAL ACTivrriES
FOR THE YEAR Ef4DED 31 AUGugf 21)23
20
2023
2023
2023
2022
Nole
CbÉldren &
Children &
Adult
Young
Young
Supported
People
People
Livin8
Restri¢trd Unres¢ri¢trd Unrestriaed
Total
Total
INCOME
Charitable *ctivities
Fets tK)eal Authorities
Fees ESFA
Sundry income
Voluntsry income
GrADts to meet exwdits
Don*tions
Other trading aetiwitses
Rentsl income
9.174.750
835,973
5.687
1.501.397
10.676.147
835,973
5,687
11,058.705
667.843
1.412
74.442
153.671
3.617
228,113
64.561
150.773
53.196
154,127
154.127
135,707
Total ineome
135.386
10.173.698
1.655 J24
I1.964.￿8
12,067.636
EXPENDITURE
Raising hnd5
ChArit8bk ActivitiÈ4
{31766)
{32,7661
130,8231
(229,4711 {9,951209) (1,451,892) (11,632,572) (11.423,4761
TotAI expendithr¢
(229.4711 {9.983.975) (1.451.892) (11,665,338) (11,454299}
Net movetnent in fvDds
189.723
2113.632
2993711
613J37
Fund balances brought fomrd
at I September 2022
TrgDSfer5 between fund5
782.51XS
{680,4551
17.151.967
680,455
926.137
18.860.610
18347273
Fund balattctg ￿rrIed fornnl
t 31 Augwst 2023
181122,145
.129.7159
19.159J80
1&860,610
There w¢r¢ no re¢ognis¢d gains and losses other than those includ¢d in the Statem¢nt of Financial Activities.
The notes on pages 19 10 25 forni part of these financial swements.
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ST. JOSEPH'S SPECIALIST TRUST
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2023
2023
2022
Iyot
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible fjxed assets
15.942.862
15,416,959
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
I(￿.457
4.408,952
502,872
4.116.568
4.515.41)9
{859.8071
4.619.440
1665.5511
CREDITORS.. Amounts falling due within one year
NET CURREPU ASSETS
3,655,602
3,953,889
TOTAL ASSETS LESS cuRREr￿ LIABILrriES
19,598,464
19,370,848
CREDITORS: Arnounts f￿]ing due after one year
14385841
1510.2381
NCIT A&8ETS
19.159NO
18,860.610
FUNDS
Children & Young Peopl¢
Adult Supported Living
18.022.145
.129.769
17.151,967
926,137
Unrestrieted fund$
Restricted funds- Children & Young People
19.151.914
7.966
18,078,104
782.506
TOTAL FUNDS
19.1590811
18,860,610
The fitwiciai statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trusiees on 28th February 2024 and wer¢
signed below on its behalf by:
l//
Domini
Trustee
The accompanying notes form part of these financia] ststements.
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ST. JOSEPH'S SPECIALIST TRUST
sTATETh￿￿T OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR Ef+TDED 31 AUGUST 2023
2023
2122
Notss
Net ¢4sh provided by optTrtiomJ
1324J71
l J35th26
Cash fltsws from Jttvestinz Artivi(i¢s
Purch￿ of fixed &8%ts
{932.187)
(171J471
Net ¢ash (used Sn) lrtvtstitig activltlts
{931187)
{171J47)
Change in cgsh and easb equiv*knts ID the TeportiDg period
292J84
1.164,079
Nei cash and cash equiv8]ents at the l%ginning of wiod
4.116J68
2.951489
Net Cash aDd c•sh equKv*l¢Dts at end ofperiod
4,40&952
4,11￿68
RECONCILIATION OF P4ET fvIOVKMENf IN FUNDS TO NET
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATIONS
2023
2022
Iyet movemtht in fun
Depreciation
tkcreas¢ in debtors
Increase / (Decrease) in cred1￿
299.270
4106,284
396,415
122.602
613J37
423,158
480.980
1181.8491
Net e*8h prowlded by operntions
1224J71
I J35,626
ANALYSIS OF CHANCFS IN CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALEiYfs AND
NET DEBT
At
Other
At
31-Aug-2022 Cash Trlo
Cb**ge8 31-Aug-2023
Cath and cash equivalents
4,116J68
292J84
4.408,952
Net cash provided by operatio
4.11
292J84
4,4118,952
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ST. JOSEPH'S SPECIALIST TRuKr
NOTES TO THE FtNANCIAL STATEMETrITS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGusf 2023
AccouKfllYG POLICIES
BASIS of prep4r4tfion
The fsnancial 5tstements hav¢ prepared in ¥cordance with t1￿ Financial Reporting Standard applicable
in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102). and the Statemeni of Recommended Practice applicable to
charities preparing their accounts in accordance with th¢ Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)
effective l January 2019. The Trust is a charitable incortM)rated
organisation (charity numEtr: 1177680) registered in England and Wal&8. The financial statements have been
prepared under ihe historical c05t convention.
Coing Concern
Having reviewed the funding facilitie5 available to the Trust together with the expected ongoing demaThJ for
places and the Tr￿81.$ future projected rnsh flows. the TnLStees have a re&sonable expectation that the Trust
has adequate resources to continue its activities for the foreseeable future and consider that there were no
materid uncertainties over the TnLft's financial viabiliry.
Crilie81 g¢eountillg Judgements and key sources ofestimation nneertsinty
In the appli¢ation of the accounting poli¢ie& Tnjstees are required to make judgement, estimates, and
sumptions aLx)ut the carrying y￿Ue of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sourc&s.
The estirn￿es and underlying assuwnptions are based on historical expeTien¢e and other factors that are
considered to be relevanL A¢tua] results may differ from these estÉmates.
Estimates and underlying wumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to &counting estimates
are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised. or in the period of the revision and fijture periods
if the revision afyected current and future pertod%.
Judgemenis made by the Trustee& in the appli¢ation of these xcounting policies that have signifi¢ant effect
on the firwiciai sttheTnents and estimates with a significant risk of material adjustment in the next year are
deemed to be in r¢lation lo the depreciaiion rntes of tangible fixed assets and are discussed below. In the view
of the Trustees. no assumptions concerning the fwure or estimation un¢ertxinry affe¢ting assets or liabilities at
the balance sheet date are likely to result in amateriai adjustmenttotheir wrying amounts in the next financial
year.
Income
Fees receivable and other fee5 are accounted for in the t￿ri0d in which the service is provided. FundTaising
and other income are accounted for when entitlement arises, the amourrt can be reliably quantified and the
economic benefit to the Trust is considered probable.
Eipenditvre
Expenditure is accouffled foron an a¢¢ruals blsis and is re¢ognised when there is a legal orconstructive obligation
to pay for expendilure. All ¢osts have been attributed io the functional categorie5 of resources expended in the
Statement of Finan¢iai Activities. The TnLSt is not registered for VAT and accordingly expenditure is included
gross of irrecoverable VAT.
Cash at bgnk and in hand
Cash at bank and cash in hand includes and Short tenn highly liquid invesiments.
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ST. JOSEPH>S SPECIALIST TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCJAL sfATEMEprrs
FOR THE YEAR EIWED 31 AUGUST 2023
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
T*llgible fixed a5￿ts
Tangible asseW except the freehold propety. are sta*d at cost less depreciation.
Depreciation 15 provided on all tangible fixed &ssets other than freehold laniL at rates ca]culated to write off the
cost less their eStiMa￿d residua] value of each &sset over its exFcted useful life. &s follows..
Buildings 20- 50 years (2 _ 50/0 per annum)
Premises adaptations l O years ( IOYO per year)
Furniture and fittings 8 years (12 IA Yo per annum)
Vehicles 3 years (33 IA il/0 per annum)
Individual itern5 Costing less than £5.OL￿) are nornially written off as an expense on acquisition. Freehold land is
not depreciated. Computer and IT costs of less than £5,(MM) per item are expensed through the Income and
Expenditure account.
Financial instruments
B&sic financial instnmients are initiaily recognised w transaction value and subsquently tne&sured at amortised
with the ¢xc¢ption of inveMments which are held at fair value. Financial &ssets held amortised cost comprise cash
at bank and in han¢1 together with trade and other debtors. A specific provision is made for debts for which
re¢ov¢rability is irb doubt. Cash at bank and in hand is defined &$ all c&sh held ITh instant access bank accounts
and used &% working capital. Financi￿ liabiliti¢s held at amortised cost ￿MpriSe a]1 Q￿dItorS ex￿pt social
security and otheT t&xes and provisions.
Debtors
Trade and other debtors are ￿ogniSe1J at the settletnent amount due after any trade discount offered.
Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
Creditors and provl810tts
Crediiors and provisions are recognised where the Tr￿st h&s a p￿sent obligation resulting from a p￿t event that
will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be
rne&sured orestimated Teliably. Creditors and Fyovisions are noTmally rttognised ￿ their settlement amount after
allowing foT any trade discounts d￿.
Taxation
The Trusi 15 constituted &$ a registered charity. and therefore 15 exempt from direct t&xation on its Charitable
activities. There were no t&x reclaims in th¢ year on gifts and dOn￿lo{Ls receive¢L
Pensions
The Te￿her5. Pension Scheme - This scherne is a multi-etnployer pension scheme. It is not possibl¢ to identify
the Trusi's share of the underlying &￿ets and liabilities of the Teachers. Pension ScheTne on a consistent and
reasonable b&8is and therefore, as required by FRS102, accounts for the ￿heme &s if it were a defined contribulion
scheme. The Trust's contribution4 which are in accordance with the recommendations of the Government
Actuary, are charged in the in whi¢h th¢ salaries to which they relate are payable.
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ST. JOSEPH'S SPICIALtST TRUST
NOTES TO THE VINANCIAL sfATEMENTS {¢onllnued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023
The ¢lwity also operdtes defined contributory group ￿rSonal Ftn5ion schemes for non-teaching staff.
Operating kase commitments
The rentals payable under operdiing le&ses are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) on a
straight line bLSiS over the lease temi.
Fund 2teounting
Funds held by the charity are:
Unrestricledfyndf - these are funds which can be ￿Sed in aceordance wtth the ¢harttable objects at the
dis¢retion of the Trustees. They are divided between Childffn and Young People and Adult Supported
Living.
RestrietedfypK15- these are fund5 that can only be usal for ￿tiCUlar restricted purpow within the Obj￿15
of the Charity.
NET INCOME
2023
2022
Net Inco￿t u $tsted 8ft¢r ¢b•rging
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed fisse
Auditor5. rernuneration- non-8lldit sery1￿$
Auditor5, remunerati(Fn- audit s¢rYic¢s
406.284
423.158
19.915
3. ANALYSIS OF TOTAL EXPENDrruRE
Stsff Costs
2023
2023
Other Costs Depreeiathn
2023
Totsl
2022
Tot*
Rgising fwnds
32.766
31766
30.823
ChAritsbk 4rtiviti¢g
Te8¢hing
Welfare
Premises
Supp)rt Costs
Grant5
3.494.252
4.105,616
671.911
1.336.994
97.076
188.780
711.912
492538
127209
3.591 J28
4294J96
1,790,107
1,829,532
127209
3571.489
4.470.490
lJ64,682
1,993,568
23247
406284
9.641.539
1.617.515
406284
11.665J38
1.454,299
Restri￿ed expendilure in the period in relation to ￿ received amounted to £127,209 (2022: £23,247).
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENfs (eontinlled)
FOR THE YLIR ENDED 31 AUGusf 2023
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
2023
2022
Th¢ av¢ra8e p¢wns employed by the Trt￿l
during the periixl W￿..
240
253
T1￿1T iotalreTrllU￿rUtl0￿ w￿*..
Wages and salaries
Social 5e¢urity ¢OSts
Other pension costs
6.701.930
674,698
491.008
281 J20
6.651038
660244
460,103
150J79
.148,956
1,491583
7.921964
1.611590
Agency staff
9.641.539
9.535554
The total remuneration of k¢y management personnel during the period was £876,299 (2022.. £815.7001. K¢y
management are considered io be th¢ Core Senior Le￿ershiP Team and their total remuneration- gross pay.
taxable benefits. employer's pension and National Insurance contributions.
Th¢ number of stsff with ¢molum¢nts within the
following ranges were:
2022
No.
No.
£60.(￿1 - £70.1M)o
£70.(KJI - £80.000
£80,001- £90.000
£90,001- £100.000
£ioo,001- £1 10,000
Other pension costs include liability provisions for the peri￿1 of £Nil (2022.. £49,043).
The Trust made £121.661 (2022: £105,632) contributions to defined contribution pension schemes in the
period in respe¢t of the higher paid employees.
Termination payments mth in the year were £Nil (2022: £8,650).
Durtng the year. c105e family members of key management personnel re¢eived remuneration of £1.628 (2022:
£2,092).
Trustees aDd Advisers, remuneration aDd reimbursed expenses
Trustees do not receive remuneration from the Chariry. No tnLStee had any beneficia] interest in any eontract
wtth the company during th¢ year_
Five Trustees were reimbursed expenses totalling £65 (2022: nin¢ ttijstees £191) in the period.

ST. JOSEPH'S SPECIALIST TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKfs (CODtinued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 Aucusr 2023
TAI¥GIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Lelsebold premises
The premises were a¢quired from the T￿￿teeS of Sacred Heart Sisters of Chigwell Convent on I SeptemEer
1981 at a Cosi of £425,(MKI plus furniture and fittings £50.000 (part wa5 sold in 1988 for £69,453). In addition.
a house. Springvale, was purchased from the Sisters in SeptemEer 1986 at a cost of £155,(Kx). The use of the
properties which are still owned by the RC Diocese of Arundel & Brighton, has been gifted through a 999-
year lease with only peptKr¢orn rent payable.
Sch￿1
t￿5th411d
premis¢y
Springvale
Legsehold
premlxg
Fixture
4nd
ffttlngs
Motor
CoDStru*kn vehicles
Computtrs
Total
At Cost or
v*luation
Bc8inning
of period
Additions
End of ye•r
Depretiation
Beginning
of period
Charge for th¢
period
Released on
disposal
End of ye•r
Net Botsk Value
1&981922
789.637
9.716
45JS8 IV26ffj33
845.712
IV27h34
34.405
34.405
52.070
52.070
932.187
45J58 17.758I20
789W7
9.716
l J47.753
61.921
1,409,674
383.790
14.881
1.943
5,670
406,284
1,731J43
1,943
S670 1OIS958
As at 31 Augusi
2023
As ai 31 August
2022
15,096,091
712.835
34,405
52,070
7,773
39,688 15.942,862
14.689343
727.716
15.416.959
DEBTORS
2023
2022
Fee debtors
her debtors
55.792
50.665
361,446
141.420
106,457
502,872
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ST. JOSEPH'S SPECIALisf TRUST
NOTLS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {eontinued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JI AUGUST 2022
CREDITORS:
Amounts falling due wi¢kniD
one year
2(123
2•22
Trade creditors
187.805
180,932
4251
281.746
205.073
253,748
121.991
36.926
230260
21626
Siaff costs pff)vision
Payroll crcditors
Other creditors
859.807
665 J51
Amounts fAlllllg due gfter
oneyear
2023
Staff ¢osts provision
438J84
510238
Pension liabllities
The Tn￿1 wos notified by the Teachers. Pension Scheme in 2019 that they were to chatlenge ihe eligibility of two
members of staff from the inception dat¢ of the scheme in 2010. This was accept¢d wilh one member who has since
retired 8nd a liability provision based on a settlement agreement between the Trust and the member is now in pla¢e
and included in the accounts. The fIF￿ decision by the TPS for the other member of staff who remains in
employment has been referred to the Per￿jOrL5 Ombudsman. Pending this decTSiOll and following an independenl
valuation. a further liability provision has been incltHled in the accounts. The Trust h&$ an unregistered Employer-
financed Retirement Benefits Scheme for a fornier employee whose pension is trting administered directly by the
Trust.
STATEMErrr OF Fuf4DS- CURRETrrr PERIOD
Brnvght
forward at
I Septembtr
2022
Carried
forwxrd 4¢
31 August
2023
IDtome Expejuliture
21)23
TT4osfers
2023
Children and Young Pwile
Adult Supported Livitig
17.151.967 10.173.698
926,137
1.655524
{9.983.975)
{1.451.892)
680.455
18.022,145
1.129.769
Unrestrided fvnds
Restricted funds
18.078.104 11.829222 (I 1.43S,867)
782J06
135 J86
(229.471)
680.455
(680.455)
19,151,914
7.966
To¢a] ￿ndS
18.860.610 11.964.608
(11.665 J38)
19.159.880
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r. JOSEPH'S SPECIALIST TRUST
NOTES TO THE FIf4ANCIAL STATEMENTS (cootinued)
FOR THE YEAR EI¥DED 31 AUGusf 2022
9. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS- CURRENf PEIUOD
Tot¥1
2023
Total
21122
Dds
2023
2011
Tangibl¢ Fixed Assets
15,942,862
15,942.862
15,416.959
Current assets
4J07.443
4.515.409
4,619,440
Current liabilitie5
859.807)
1859.8071
(665J51)
Non•¢uffent liabilities
(438,584)
(438.5841
(510238)
19.151.914
19.159.880
18.860.610
10. FINANCIAL COMMITMETrrrs
At 31 August 2023 there were capital commitments of £Nil (2022: £255,0￿).
11. OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENrs
At 31 August 2023. there were operating lease commitments of 8n insignific8nt arnouni.
12. PENSION COSTS
(a) T¢a¢ber8' Peosioll S¢hem¢
The Trust partic]W￿ in the Te&¢h¢rs' Pension Scheme {Yhe TPS-) for its teaching staff. The pension charge
for the year includes contributions payable to the TPS of £235.017 (2022: £222,390) and at the year-end £nil
(2022: £nil) was accrued in respect of contributiorLS to this scheme.
The TPS is an unfunded multi-ernployer defined benefits pension schetne governed by The Teacher5,
Pensions Regulations 2010 (as amended) and The Teachers. Pension Scheme Regulations 2014 (as
amended). Members contribute on a -pay &5 you go- basis with contributions from members and the
employer being credited to the Exchequer. Rdirement and other pension Ixnefits are paid by public funds
provided by Parliarnenl.
The employer contribution rale is Set by the Secretary of State following scheme valuaiions undertaken by
the Government Actuary's tkpartrnenL The most recent actuarial valuation of the TPS was prepared as at
31 Mar¢h 2020 and the Valuation Rel￿ wa8 published in October 2023.
Following th¢ Mccloud judgemenL the remedy prow5ed that when benefits be¢om¢ PV4yable, eligible
mernbers can select to receive them from either the refonned or legacy schemes for the Peri￿ l April 2015
to 31 March 2022. The actuaries have &ssumed that memEtTS ￿e likely io Choose the option that provides
them with the greater benefits, and in preparing the 2020 valuation have valued the '￿ater v&lue' benefits
for groups of relevant membeT5.
The valuation confinned that the employer ¢ontribution rate for the TPS wou5d Incre￿ from 23.6Yo to
28.6f/*o from l April 2024. Employers are aiso required to pay a scheme administration levy of O.OV/o giving
a total employer contribulion rnte of 28.680/0.
(b) Group Personal Pension
The Trust participate5 in d¢fined contribution schemes for its teaching arkd non-teaching staff who are not in
a final salary scheme. The cost for the year of the Trust's contributions was £288265 {2022.. £286,756).
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