## **School Trust Limited** 

## **Annual Report and Financial Statements** 

31 August 2023 

Company Limited by Guarantee Registration Number 01789733 (England and Wales) 

Charity Registration Number 288887 



|**Reports**||
|---|---|
|Reference and administrative details||
|of the charity, its governors and advisers|1|
|Governors|2|
|s report|9|
|**Financial Statements**||
|Statement of financial activities|13|
|Balance sheet|14|
|Statement of cash flows|15|
|Principal accounting policies|16|
|Notes to the financial statements|20|



St Philip's School Trust Limited 



## **Reference and administrative details of the charity, its governors, and advisers** 

|**Governors**|J Dean|
|---|---|
||J McIntosh|
||E Orr|
||R Llewellyn|
||M Slater|
||E Ling|
|**Headmaster**|A Thomas|
|**Registered principal office**|6 Wetherby Place|
||London|
||SW7 4NE|
|**Company registration number**|01789733 (England and Wales)|
|**Charity registration number**|288887|
|**Auditor**|Buzzacott LLP|
||130 Wood Street|
||London|
||EC2V 6DL|
|**Bankers**|HSBC Bank plc|
||95 Gloucester Road|
||South Kensington|
||London|
||SW7 4SX|
|**Accountants**|SDK Educational Consultancy Ltd|
||10 Bath Road|
||Old Town|
||Swindon|
||SN1 4BA|



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31 August 2023 

The Governors are also directors of the company for the purposes of the Companies Act and trustees for the purposes of charity law, present their statutory report together with the financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2023. 

The report has been prepared in accordance with Part VIII of the Charities Act 2011. 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on pages 16 to 19 of the attached financial statements and comply with the School Memorandum and Articles of Association, applicable laws and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). 

## **Governance, structure and management** 

## _**Constitution and legal status**_ 

The Charity is constituted as a company limited by guarantee. The Governors, who are also members, are liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 each on the event of winding up. 

## _**Governance**_ 

The Governing body is elected on the basis of nominations and recommendations received from various sources, with a view to ensuring as wide a mix as possible of relevant expertise. Members are eligible to stand for re-election. 

The Governors maintain overall responsibility for the school and its assets and determine the general policy of the school. 

The day-to-day running of the school is delegated to the Headmaster and his senior management team. 

## _**Governors**_ 

The Governors may appoint additional Governors under the terms of the Memorandum. 

The following Governors were in office and served throughout the year, except where shown. 

|**Governors**|**Appointed / Resigned**|
|---|---|
|F Deacy|Resigned 9 November 2022|
|J Dean (Chairman)||
|M Slater||
|J McIntosh||
|E Orr||
|R Llewellyn||
|P Towneley|Resigned 8 November 2023|
|E Ling|Appointed 8 March 2023|



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## **Governance, structure and management** (continued) 

## _**Governors** (continued)_ 

No Governor received any remuneration from the school during the year (2022 - £nil). During the year one Governor, who is also a parent, had children attending the school. Fees paid by the Governors are the **same** as fees paid by others. There were no outstanding amounts at the year end. 

During the year, the Governors also approved services to be provided by McCarthy Denning, where one Governor is a consultant although did not partake in the purchase decision. The Governors agreed that these services would provide the best value for money for the School. 

## _**Key management personnel**_ 

The Governors consider that they, together with the senior leadership team, comprise the key management personnel of the charity. 

The senior leadership team during the year consisted of: 

|**Name**|**Role**|
|---|---|
|Alex Thomas|Headteacher|
|Alun Roberts|Deputy Head (Pastoral)|
|Thomas Vogiatzis|Deputy Head (Academics)|
|Philippe Whittock|Assistant Head|



The Finance and General Purposes Committee considers the pay and remuneration of the consider the nature of the role and responsibilities, trends in pay and competitor salaries in the region available from publicly available sources. 

## _**Statement of Governors**_ 

are 

with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). 

Company law requires the Governors to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the school and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the school for that period. 

In preparing these financial statements, the Governors are required to: 

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 

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## **Governance, structure and management** (continued) 

_(continued)_ 

- observe the methods and principles in Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102); 

- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

- state whether applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and 

- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the school will continue in operation. 

The Governors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the school and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the school and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

Each of the Governors confirms that: 

- so far as the Governor is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the 

- the Governor has taken all the steps that he/she ought to have taken as a Governor in order to make himself/herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that 

This confirmation is given and should be interpreted in accordance with the provisions of s418 of the Companies Act 2006. 

## _**Organisational management**_ 

The Board meets once a term to determine the general policy for the Trust and to review its overall management and control, for which they are legally responsible. 

A Finance and General Purpose Committee meets once a term. It reports to the Governors with recommendations on pay and conditions, financial obligations and fee and bursary policies. 

A Pastoral Committee meets once per term. It reports to Governors with recommendations on safeguarding and child protection matters. 

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## **Governance, structure and management** (continued) 

## _**Risk management**_ 

The Governors have assessed the major risks to which the school is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances and they are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate the exposure to major risks. 

The main risks the Governors have identified and the plans to mitigate those risks are: 

- Reputation of the education and well-being of our pupils and the activities of the charity. This risk is managed through relevant policies which are embedded within the school through meetings, committees, staff and pupil awareness and having nominated senior management responsible for specific policies. Policies include: safeguarding policies, staff recruitment policies, health and safety policies. 

- Income and cash flow to deliver the educational offering for the present and to invest in the school and charity, including its fabric for the long term future. The risk is managed by maintaining and where feasible increasing pupil numbers, identifying any trends that can be reduced associated with leavers, looking into non-fee income initiatives. 

## _**School Development Plan**_ 

The school plans to develop its provision with the addition of classes in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. In the course of the year, the school identified a suitable premises in the vicinity of the school and refurbishment to facilitate this. 

## **Activities, specific objectives and relevant policies** 

## _**Principal aims and objectives**_ 

The principal aims and objects of the school promote the Roman Catholic Church and its tenets and to promote and provide for the advancement of education of children whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere and in particular of children who (or whose parents or guardians) profess the tenets of the Roman Catholic Church or children who would benefit from being educated in an environment where such tenets are upheld and advanced. 

## _**Strategic aim and intended effect**_ 

academic levels whilst allowing pupils to benefit from our extra-curricular programme. This is intended to draw out their abilities and academic potential, awaken and develop wider interests in life and motivate them for a successful outcome at their chosen senior school. is considered to be just as important as their academic progress. 

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## **Activities, specific objectives and relevant policies** (continued) 

## _**Objectives for the year**_ 

the same high standard achieved by the school in previous years, so that they will be fully able to benefit from their chosen senior school for the completion of their education in due course. Our strategy for achieving this is to maintain a high teacher-to-pupil ratio, tailoring our services as appropriate in each case to suit individual needs. 

## _**Grant making**_ 

The school is able to provide bursaries for pupils who would otherwise be unable to attend the school. The school is also able to assist Parents who, due to a change in circumstances beyond their control, are judged to require financial assistanc education at the school. 

## **Achievements and performance** 

## _**Review of the year and future plans**_ 

All 16 boys passed their Common Entrance examinations and took up places at their desired senior schools, reflective of the recent tendency of families to choose boarding and day dley (2), Ampleforth (1), Harrow (1), Tonbridge (1) and Winchester (1) while 7 moved on to day Senior (1). 1 pupil repatriated to South Korea. 

New members of staff included a Deputy Head (Pastoral), Deputy Head (Academic), Head of English, Head of Classics, and a Y3 class teacher and Head of Art. All settled well and established themselves successfully. 

A broad programme of improvements to the physical estate were drawn up in line with the daily wear and tear. 

## _**Fundraising performance**_ 

The school launched a capital campaign to support its development plan. Other than the above, the School did not undertake any public fundraising activity. 

The parent body also helped the school's fundraising efforts greatly during the course of the year via the effective Parents' Association. Proceeds were raised for Centre in Battersea, with new initiatives including a Christmas fete which was popular and supported well by family and friends of the school as well as the production of a new line of school merchandise. 

There were no complaints in the year in relation to our fundraising. 

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## **Achievements and performance** (continued) 

## _**Public Benefit**_ 

St Philip's boys contribute to the parish of the Oratory Church, Brompton Road, by serving Mass on Sundays, and by singing in the Junior choir of the church. Means-tested bursary support was advertised and awarded to deserving children from the local community, while venues such as a community theatre and municipal sports facilities. 

## **Financial review** 

## _**Results for the year**_ 

Income for the year was £1,381,464 (2022: £1,460,823). Expenditure was £1,673,775 (2022: £1,656,999). The net deficit for the year was £292,311 (2022: deficit of £196,176) before revaluation gains of £nil (2022: £nil). 

Overall, the Governors consider the financial affairs of the charity to be satisfactory, but they are aware of potential financial issues facing the independent schools sector and the constant need to monitor budgets and cash flow forecasts. 

## **Financial position and reserves policy** 

## _**Financial position**_ 

The balance sheet shows total funds of £5,300,255 (2022: £5,592,566). 

The total funds are represented by a revaluation reserve, which represents the revalued amount of hold property, of £4,836,890 (2022: £4,836,890), general funds of £454,293 (2022: £749,502) and restricted funds of £9,072 (2022: £6,174). Bursaries, grants and allowances of £135,058 were provided from unrestricted and restricted funds (2022: £112,833). During the year, one 100% means tested bursary (2022: one) was provided to a pupil who would otherwise be unable to attend the school. 

## _**Reserves policy**_ 

The Governors believe that, as a target, the free reserves should represent a minimum of three months of expenditure, which for 2023 would be £418,444 (2022: £414,250). 

Within general funds, £289,789 (2022: £326,216) represents funds deployed as part of the school premises, equipment and intangible assets, with the balance of £164,505 (2022: £423,286 

The school has set a Development plan to improves the reserves of the charity which is being implemented as explained in the Governors Report. 

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## **Fixed assets** 

The main asset of the school is the freehold building. This was revalued by Scanlans Consultant Surveyors LLP on 8 November 2021 at £5,095,000. 

Acquisitions and disposals of fixed assets during the year are recorded in the notes to the financial statements. 

## **Summary** 

to achieve this, staff, pupils and parents. 

Approved by the Governors and signed on their behalf by: 

John Dean 

Approved by the Governors on:   05 March 2024 

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Year to 31 August 2023 

## **Opinion** 

or the year ended 31 August 2023 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). 

In our opinion, the financial statements: 

- 31 August 

- 2023 and of its income and expenditure for the year then ended; 

- have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and 

have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. 

## **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 are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that ar 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 governor concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements 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 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. 

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Year to 31 August 2023 

## **Other information** 

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report and financial are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report and financial statements. 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. 

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 course of 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 this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. 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. 

## **Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006** 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: 

- the information given in the governors purposes of company law, for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and 

- the governors 

- has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. 

## **Matters on which we are required to report by exception** 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: 

adequate accounting records have not been kept; or 

- the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or 

- certain disclosures of governors 

- we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or 

- the governors were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with preparing the governors 

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Year to 31 August 2023 

## **Responsibilities of Governors** 

As explained more fully in the governors governors (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) 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 the trustees 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 related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. 

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 gh level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. 

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: 

Our approach to identifying and assessing risks the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows: 

- the engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognize non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations; and 

- we obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the charity and determined that the most significant frameworks which are directly relevant to specific assertions in the financial statements are those that relate to the reporting framework (Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and the Companies Act 2006) and those that relate to the Code of Fundraising Practice issued by the Fundraising Regulator. 

including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by: 

- making enquiries of management as to their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud; and 

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Year to 31 August 2023 

(continued) 

considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations. 

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we: 

performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships; 

performed substantive testing of expenditure including the authorization thereof; and 

tested journals to identify unusual transactions. 

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to: 

review of the minutes of meetings of those charged with governance; and 

enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims. 

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 with laws and regulations to enquiry of the trustees and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any. Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion. 

report. 

## **Use of our report** 

with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members 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 accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. 


Hugh Swainson (Senior Statutory Auditor) For and on behalf of Buzzacott LLP, Statutory Auditor 130 Wood Street London EC2V 6DL 

21 March 2024 

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**Statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure account)** Year to 31 August 2023 

|Notes|Unrestricted<br>funds<br>£|Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>9,072<br>9,072<br>(6,174)<br>(6,174)<br>2,898<br>2,898<br>6,174<br>9,072|Revaluation<br>reserve<br>£|**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**|Total<br>2022<br>£<br>21,174<br>1,439,400<br>249<br>1,460,823<br>(1,656,999)<br>(1,656,999)<br>(196,176)<br>(196,176)<br>5,788,742<br>5,592,566|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Income from:**<br>Donations<br>1<br>Charitable activities<br>. School fees receivable<br>2<br>Investments<br>3<br>**Total income**<br>**Expenditure on:**<br>Raising funds<br>4<br>Charitable activities<br>. Provision of education<br>5<br>**Total expenditure**<br>**Net (expenditure) income**<br>7<br>**Other recognised gains**<br>Gains on revaluation of assets<br>12<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>**Reconciliation of funds:**<br>Balances brought forward<br>at 1 September 2022<br>Balances carried forward<br>at 31 August 2023|4,205<br>1,363,636<br>4,551|||**13,277**<br>**1,363,636**<br>**4,551**||
||1,372,392|||**1,381,464**||
||(37,822)<br>(1,629,779)|||**(37,822)**<br>**(1,635,953)**||
||(1,667,601)|||**(1,673,775)**||
||(295,209)|||**(292,311)**||
||(295,209)<br>749,502||4,836,890|**(292,311)**<br>**5,592,566**||
||454,293||4,836,890|**5,300,255**||



The charity has no recognised gains or losses other than those shown above. 

All of periods. 

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**Balance sheet** 31 August 2023 

|Notes|**2023**<br>**£**|**2023**<br>**£**|2022<br>£|2022<br>£|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Fixed assets**<br>Intangible fixed assets<br>11<br>Tangible fixed assets<br>12<br>**Current assets**<br>Debtors<br>13<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>**Liabilities**<br>Creditors: amounts falling due<br>within one year<br>14<br>**Net current assets**<br>**Total net assets**<br>**The funds of the charity:**<br>Unrestricted funds<br>. General fund<br>. Restricted fund<br>15<br>. Revaluation reserve<br>16|**37,213**<br>**552,273**|**15,559**<br>**5,111,120**|35,756<br>832,531|18,892<br>5,144,214|
|||**5,126,679**<br>**173,576**<br>**5,300,255**||5,163,106<br>429,460<br>5,592,566|
||**589,486**<br>**(415,910)**||868,287<br>(438,827)||
|||**454,293**<br>**9,072**<br>**4,836,890**||749,502<br>6,174<br>4,836,890|
|||**5,300,255**||5,592,566|



Company Number 01789733 (England and Wales) 

Approved by the Governors on 5 March 2024 and signed on their behalf by: 

John Dean 

Governor 

Date 

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**Statement of cash flows** 31 August 2023 

|Notes|**2023**<br>**£**|2022<br>£|
|---|---|---|
|**Cash flows from operating activities:**<br>Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities<br>A<br>**Cash flows from investing activities:**<br>Investment income<br>Purchase of tangible fixed assets<br>**Net cash used in investing activities**<br>**Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year**<br>**Cash and cash equivalents at 1 September 2022**<br>B<br>**Cash and cash equivalents at 31 August 2023**<br>B|**(282,470)**|(241,535)|
||**4,551**<br>**(2,339)**|249<br>(1,332)|
||**2,212**|(1,083)|
||**(280,258)**<br>**832,531**|(242,618)<br>1,075,149|
||**552,273**|832,531|



## **Notes to the statement of cash flows for the year to 31 August 2023:** 

## **A Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities** 


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2023  2022<br>£  £<br>Net movement in funds (as per the statement of financial activities) (292,311) (196,179)<br>Adjustments for:<br>Depreciation charge  35,433  29,216<br>Amortisation charge  3,333  3,333<br>Investment income  (4,551) (249)<br>Decrease in debtors  (1,457) (22,760)<br>(Decrease) increase in creditors  (22,917) (54,897)<br>Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities  (282,470) (241,535)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **B    Analysis of cash and cash equivalents** 

|**Analysis of cash and cash equivalents**|||
|---|---|---|
||**2023**<br>**£**|2022<br>£|
|Cash at bank and in hand<br>**Total cash and cash equivalents**|**552,273**|832,531|
||**552,273**|832,531|



## **C    Analysis of changes in net debt** 

||At 1<br>September<br>2022<br>£|Cash<br>flows<br>£|**At 31**<br>**August**<br>**2023**<br>**£**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Cash at bank and in hand|832,531|(280,258)|**552,273**|



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**Principal accounting policies** 31 August 2023 

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are laid out below. 

## **Basis of preparation** 

These financial statements have been prepared for the year to 31 August 2023. 

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policies below or the notes to these financial statements. 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. 

The School constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. 

The financial statements are presented in sterling and are rounded to the nearest pound. 

## **Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgement** 

Preparation of the financial statements requires the Governors and management to make significant judgements and estimates. 

The items in the financial statements where these judgements and estimates have been made include: 

estimating the useful economic life of tangible fixed assets; and 

the valuation of freehold property. 

## **Assessment of going concern** 

The Governors have assessed whether the use of the going concern assumption is appropriate in preparing these financial statements. The Governors have made this assessment in respect to a period of one year from the date of approval of these financial statements. This assessment has been made with the consideration of the School Development Plan. 

The Governors of the School have concluded that there are no material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. The Governors are of the opinion that the School will have sufficient resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due. 

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**Principal accounting policies** 31 August 2023 

## **Income recognition** 

Income is recognised in the period in which the school is entitled to receipt, the amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received. 

Income comprises income from donations, bank interest receivable and income from school fees. 

Donations are recognised when the school has confirmation of both the amount and settlement date. In the event of donations pledged but not received, the amount is accrued for where the receipt is considered probable. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance before the School is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the school and it is probable that those conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period. 

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the school; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank. 

Income from school fees is recognised when the School is entitled to receipt. This is usually at the point at which the school has commenced the provision of education at the start of each academic term. 

## **Expenditure recognition** 

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the school to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. 

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and includes any attributable VAT which cannot be recovered. All expenses are allocated or apportioned to the applicable expenditure headings. 

Resources expended comprise the cost of charitable activities i.e. the cost of teaching and support staff salaries, including pension and national insurance costs, books, games equipment and other tuition expenses including associated support costs. 

## **Intangible fixed assets** 

Intangible assets comprise a purchased licence capitalised at cost and amortised through the statement of financial activities on a straight line basis over the length of the licence. 

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**Principal accounting policies** 31 August 2023 

## **Tangible fixed assets** 

All assets costing more than £600 and with an expected useful life exceeding one year are capitalised. 

- a. Freehold property 

The freehold property is measured at valuation. The freehold property revaluation surpluses and deficits are transferred to the revaluation reserve. 

Depreciation: the freehold property is maintained in a continual state of sound repair; the Trustees consider that the life of the property is so long and the residual value, based upon current values is so high, that depreciation is immaterial. On this basis, any depreciation charge would be immaterial and no depreciation has been charged. 

- b. Other tangible fixed assets 

Other tangible fixed assets are measured at cost and depreciated at the following annual rates in order to write them off over their estimated useful lives: 

- Fixtures and equipment  25% per annum based on cost 

## **Debtors** 

Debtors are recognised at their settlement amount, less any provision for non-recoverability. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid. They have been discounted to the present value of the future cash receipt where such discounting is material. 

## **Cash at bank and in hand** 

Cash at bank and in hand represents such accounts and instruments that are available on demand or have a maturity of less than three months from the date of acquisition. Deposits for more than three months but less than one year have been disclosed as short term deposits. 

## **Creditors and provisions** 

Creditors and provisions are recognised when there is an obligation at the balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are recognised at the amount the charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt. 

## **Pension costs** 

Scheme are charged to the income and expenditure account in the year in which they are payable to the scheme. 

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**Principal accounting policies** 31 August 2023 

## **Fund accounting** 

The value represented by such assets should not be regarded, therefore, as realisable. 

General funds represent those monies which are freely available for application towards 

Restricted funds represent monies which have been raised for a specific purpose or which are subject to restrictions on their use. Once the purposes have been fulfilled, or the funds used in accordance with the conditions, they are released to unrestricted funds. 

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**Notes to the financial statements** 31 August 2023 

## **1 Donations and legacies** 

|**Donations and legacies**|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Donations<br>**Total**|Unrestricted<br>funds<br>£|Restricted<br>funds<br>£|**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**|Total<br>2022<br>£|
||4,205<br>4,205|9,072<br>9,072|**13,277**<br>**13,277**|21,174<br>21,174|



The donations received in 2023 have been restricted for the use of bursaries. 

At the balance sheet date, pledges of £1.2m have been received which the school will look to realise as the School Development Plan commences. 

||_Unrestricted_<br>_funds_<br>_£_|_Restricted_<br>_funds_<br>_£_|_Total_<br>_2022_<br>_£_|
|---|---|---|---|
|_Donations_<br>_Total_|_15,000_<br>_15,000_|_6,174_<br>_6,174_|_21,174_<br>_21,174_|



## **2 Income from charitable activities:** 


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Unrestricted funds<br>2023  2022<br>£  £<br>Gross school fees  1,463,350  1,503,426<br>Registration fees  6,030  12,250<br>Less: total bursaries, grants and allowances*  (135,058) (112,833)<br>1,334,322  1,402,843<br>Other income  29,314  36,557<br>1,363,636  1,439,400<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


*During the year awards were made to eight individuals (2022 six individuals). 

## **3 Income from investments** 

|**Income from investments**||
|---|---|
|Bank interest|Unrestricted funds<br>**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>Total<br>2022<br>£<br>**4,551**<br>249|
||**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>**4,551**|



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**Notes to the financial statements** 31 August 2023 

## **4 Expenditure on raising funds** 

|Fundraising costs|Unrestricted funds<br>**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>Total<br>2022<br>£<br>**37,822**|
|---|---|



## **5 Expenditure on charitable activities** 

||Staff<br>Costs<br>£|Other<br>£<br>104,289<br>37,041<br>126,569<br>86,912<br>34,060<br>104,740<br>12,904<br>11,948<br>518,463|Depreciation<br>and<br>amortisation<br>£<br>38,766<br>38,766|**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**|Total<br>2022<br>£<br>1,045,949<br>35,804<br>132,963<br>83,187<br>27,197<br>145,224<br>21,553<br>165,122<br>1,656,999|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|. Teaching costs<br>. Catering costs<br>. Premises<br>. Sports costs<br>. Outings and Activities<br>. Governance costs (note 6)<br>. Other direct costs<br>. Support costs of schooling|998,461<br>80,263<br>1,078,724|||**1,102,750**<br>**37,041**<br>**126,569**<br>**86,912**<br>**34,060**<br>**104,740**<br>**12,904**<br>**130,977**<br>**1,635,953**||



||_Staff_<br>_Costs_<br>_£_|_Other_<br>_£_<br>_106,564_<br>_35,804_<br>_132,963_<br>_83,187_<br>_27,197_<br>_145,224_<br>_21,553_<br>_61,938_<br>_614,430_|_Depreciation_<br>_and_<br>_amortisation_<br>_£_<br>_32,548_<br>_32,548_|_Total_<br>_2022_<br>_£_|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|_. Teaching costs_<br>_. Catering costs_<br>_. Premises_<br>_. Sports costs_<br>_. Outings and Activities_<br>_. Governance costs (note 6)_<br>_. Other direct costs_<br>_. Support costs of schooling_|_939,385_<br>_70,636_<br>_1,010,021_|||_1,045,949_<br>_35,804_<br>_132,963_<br>_83,187_<br>_27,197_<br>_145,224_<br>_21,553_<br>_165,122_<br>_1,656,999_|



## **6 Governance costs** 


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Unrestricted funds<br>Total  Total<br>2023  2022<br>£  £<br>Audit  13,944  12,240<br>Legal and professional costs  90,796  132,984<br>104,740  145,224<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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**Notes to the financial statements** 31 August 2023 

## **7 Net expenditure** 

This is stated after charging: 

||**2023**<br>**£**|2022<br>£|
|---|---|---|
|Staff costs (note 8)<br>- current year<br>Depreciation of tangible fixed assets<br>Amortisation of intangible fixed assets|**1,078,724**<br>**13,944**<br>**35,433**<br>**3,333**|1,010,021<br>12,240<br>29,215<br>3,333|



## **8 Employees and staff costs** 

Staff costs during the year were as follows: 


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2023  2022<br>£  £<br>Wages and salaries  815,156  759,225<br>Social security costs  86,931  79,717<br>Pension costs  172,997  157,615<br>1,075,084  996,557<br>Other staff costs  3,640  4,800<br>Termination payments  8,664<br>1,078,724  1,010,021<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


There were no non-statutory/non-contractual severance payments made during the year (2022: one). 

The average number of employees during the year was as follows: 

||**2023**<br>**Number**|2022<br>Number|
|---|---|---|
|Teaching<br>Administration|**15**<br>**2**<br>**17**|16<br>2<br>18|



The number of employees who earned £60,000 per annum or more (including taxable benefits but excluding employer pension contributions) during the year was as follows: 

||**2023**<br>**Number**|2022<br>Number|
|---|---|---|
|£60,001<br> £70,000<br>£70,001 - £80,000<br>£90,001<br> £100,000<br>£100,001 - £110,000|**2**<br>**2**<br>**1**<br>**5**|2<br>1<br>3|



Employer contributions made to a defined benefit scheme in respect of the above employees during the year amounted to £88,285 (2022 - £54,417). 

The key management personnel of the charity comprise the Governors together with the senior leadership team i.e. the Headmaster and deputy heads.  The day to day running of the charity is delegated to the senior leadership team. 

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**Notes to the financial statements** 31 August 2023 

## **8 Employees and staff costs** (continued) 

of the key management personnel for the year was £411,987 (2022 - £217,905). 

## **9 remuneration and insurance** 

No Governor received any remuneration in respect of their services during the year (2022: £nil). 

During the year travel expenses amounting £374 (2022 - £206 to one Governor) were reimbursed to one Governor. 

There was one Governor, who is also a parent, that had children attending the school. Fees paid by the Governors are the same as the fees paid by others. There were no outstanding amounts at the year end. Fees paid by Governors in the year amounted to £19,425 (2022: £18,150). 

The school has purchased insurance to protect the school from any loss arising from the neglect or defaults of its Governors, employees and agents and to indemnify the Governors or other officers against the consequences of any neglect or default on their part. The insurance premium paid by the charity during the year totalled £301 (2022: £1,682) and provides cover of up to a maximum of £2 million. 

## **10 Taxation** 

St Philip's School Trust Limited is a registered charity and therefore is not liable to corporation tax on income derived from its charitable activities, as it falls within the various exemptions available to registered charities. 

## **11 Intangible fixed assets** 


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Total<br>£<br>Cost or valuation<br>At 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023  50,000<br>Amortisation<br>At 1 September 2022  31,108<br>Charge for year  3,333<br>At 31 August 2023  34,441<br>Net book values<br>At 31 August 2023  15,559<br>At 31 August 2022  18,892<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


The intangible fixed assets comprise a licence purchased on 27 March 2013 for £50,000 to allow use of playing fields over a period of 15 years. 

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**Notes to the financial statements** 31 August 2023 

## **12 Tangible fixed assets** 


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Fixtures<br>Freehold  and<br>Property   equipment  Total<br>£  £  £<br>Cost or valuation<br>At 1 September 2022  5,128,801  331,800  5,460,601<br>Additions  2,339  2,339<br>At 31 August 2023  5,128,801  334,139  5,462,940<br>At cost  33,801  334,139  367,940<br>At valuation  5,095,000  5,095,000<br>5,128,801  334,139  5,462,940<br>Depreciation<br>At 1 September 2022  6,458  309,929  316,387<br>Charge for year  16,609  18,824  35,433<br>At 31 August 2023  23,067  328,753  351,820<br>Net book values<br>At 31 August 2023  5,105,734  5,386  5,111,120<br>At 31 August 2022  5,122,343  21,871  5,144,214<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Scanlans, 

Chartered Surveyors, on 8 November 2021 at £5,095,000. 

## **13 Debtors** 

|**Debtors**|||
|---|---|---|
||**2023**<br>**£**|2022<br>£|
|Fees receivable<br>Prepayments and accrued income|**8,136**<br>**29,077**<br>**37,213**|22,903<br>12,853<br>35,756|



## **14 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year** 

|**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**|||
|---|---|---|
||**2023**<br>**£**|2022<br>£|
|Trade creditors<br>Deposits and fees in advance<br>Accruals<br>Social security and other taxes|**25,590**<br>**328,828**<br>**17,969**<br>**43,523**<br>**415,910**|20,798<br>363,769<br>14,655<br>39,605<br>438,827|



At the balance sheet date the school was holding funds received in advance for the Autumn 2023 term and also deposits for all pupils who attend the school. 

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**Notes to the financial statements** 31 August 2023 

## **15 Restricted funds** 

The funds of the school include restricted funds comprising the following balances held on trust to be applied for specific purposes. 

||At 1<br>September<br>2022<br>£|Income<br>£|Expenditure<br>£|**At 31**<br>**August**<br>**2023**<br>**£**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Bursary fund|6,174|9,072|(6,174)|**9,072**|
||_At 1_<br>_September_<br>_2021_<br>_£_|_Income_<br>_£_|_Expenditure_<br>_£_|_At 31_<br>_August_<br>_2022_<br>_£_|
|_Bursary fund_|_28,402_|_6,174_|_(28,402)_|_6,174_|



## **16 Revaluation reserve** 

||**Total**<br>**£**<br>**4,836,890**<br>**4,836,890**|
|---|---|
|At 1 September 2022<br>Net movement in year<br>At 31 August 2023||



12. 

## **17 Allocation of net assets** 


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Fixed  Current  Current 2023<br>assets  assets  liabilities Total<br>£  £  £ £<br>Restricted funds  9,072  9,072<br>Unrestricted funds<br>. General fund  289,789  580,414  (415,910) 454,293<br>. Revaluation reserve  4,836,890  4,836,890<br>5,126,679  589,486  (415,910) 5,300,255<br>Fixed  Current  Current 2022<br>assets  assets  liabilities Total<br>£  £  £ £<br>Restricted funds  6,174  6,174<br>Unrestricted funds<br>. General fund  326,216  862,113  (438,827) 749,502<br>. Revaluation reserve  4,836,890  4,836,890<br>5,163,106  868,287  (438,827) 5,592,566<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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**Notes to the financial statements** 31 August 2023 

## **18 Liability of members** 

The members of the school guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 each to the assets of the school in the event of winding up. 

## **19 Lease commitments** 

On 24 July 2023, the School exchanged an Agreement for Lease on a building. Completion is anticipated during 2024. The lease is for a 30-year term, subject to tenant break options after 5,10 and 20 years, with an initial annual rent of £115,000 per annum following an initial 30-month rent-free period. 

## **20 Pension commitments** 

## _**Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS)**_ 

The Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) is a statutory, contributory, defined benefit scheme, governed by the Teachers n Scheme Regulations 2014. These regulations apply to teachers in schools, colleges and other educational establishments. Membership is automatic for teachers and lecturers at eligible institutions. Teachers and lecturers are able to opt out of the TPS. The actuarial valuation of the TPS which applied during the year ended 31 August 2023 was carried out as at 31 March 2016. 

The TPS is an unfunded scheme and members contribute - these contributions, along with those made by employers, are credited to the Exchequer under arrangements governed by the above Act. Retirement and other pension benefits are paid by public funds provided by Parliament. Under the definitions set out in FRS 102 (28.11), the TPS is a multi-employer pension plan. The school is unable to identify its share of the underlying assets and liabilities of the plan. 

Accordingly, the School has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS 102 and has accounted for its contributions to the scheme as if it were a defined-contribution plan. The School has set out above the information available on the plan and the implications for School in terms of the anticipated contribution rates. 

The valuation of the TPS is carried out in line with regulations made under the Public Service Pension Act 2014. Valuations credit the teache account with a real rate of return assuming funds are invested in notional investments that produce that real rate of return. 

The latest actuarial TPS valuation results, as at 31 March 2020, were released in October 2023. The valuation result is due to be implemented from 1 April 2024, from this date employer contribution rates will increase to 28.68% (including a 0.08% administration levy). 

A full copy of the valuation report and supporting documentation can be found on the Pension Scheme website. 

The pension costs paid to TPS in the period amounted to £169,695 (2022: £154,571). 

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**Notes to the financial statements** 31 August 2023 

## **20 Pension Commitments** (continued) 

## _**Other Pensions**_ 

The school made employer contributions in respect of defined contribution schemes and private pension arrangements for three employees (2022: three employees). A total of £3,303 was paid out during the year ended 31 August 2023 (2022: £3,043). 

## **21 Related Party Transactions** 

During the year ended 31 August 2023, the Governors approved services to be provided by McCarthy Denning, where John Dean (trustee) is a consultant and is involved in providing the services. The Governors concluded that these services would provide the best value for money for the School and John Dean did not take part in the decision to purchase these services. The cost of these services during the year was £12,562 (2022: £46,233). 

Other than the transactions included above and in note 9, there are no further related party transactions to disclose. 

## **22 Comparative statement of financial activities** 

|_Notes_|_Unrestricted_<br>_funds_<br>_£_|_Restricted_<br>_funds_<br>_£_|_Revaluation_<br>_reserve_<br>_£_|_Total_<br>_2022_<br>_£_|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|_Income from:_<br>_Donations_<br>_1_<br>_Charitable activities_<br>_. School fees receivable_<br>_2_<br>_Investments_<br>_3_<br>_Total income_<br>_Expenditure on:_<br>_Charitable activities_<br>_. Provision of education_<br>_5_<br>_Total expenditure_<br>_Net (expenditure) income_<br>_7_<br>_Other recognised gains_<br>_Gains on revaluation of assets_<br>_12_<br>_Net movement in funds_<br>_Reconciliation of funds:_<br>_Balances brought forward_<br>_at 1 September 2021_<br>_Balances carried forward_<br>_at 31 August 2022_|_15,000_<br>_1,439,400_<br>_249_|_6,174_||_21,174_<br>_1,439,400_<br>_249_|
||_1,454,649_|_6,174_||_1,460,823_|
||_(1,628,597)_|_(28,402)_||_(1,656,999)_|
||_(1,628,597)_|_(28,402)_||_(1,656,999)_|
||_(173,948)_|_(22,228)_||_(196,176)_|
||_(173,948)_<br>_923,450_|_(22,228)_<br>_28,402_|_4,836,890_|_(196,176)_<br>_5,788,742_|
||_749,502_|_6,174_|_4,836,890_|_5,592,566_|



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