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2022-08-31-accounts

Registered number: 01925994 Charity number: 292537

WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

GOVERNORS' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

CONTENTS

Page
Reference and administrative details of the Charity, its Governors and advisers 1 - 2
Governors' report 3 - 10
Independent auditor's report on the financial statements 11 - 15
Statement of financial activities 16
Balance sheet 17
Statement of cash flows 18
Notes to the financial statements 19 - 36

WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS GOVERNORS AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

Governors V Corfield (resigned 11 March 2023)
S L Hampstead
S S James (resigned 22 October 2021)
A M Newland (resigned 7 January 2022)
M J O'Donnell (resigned 28 October 2022)
D Robinson, Chair of Governors
K B Berrill (resigned 28 October 2022)
L J Wood
E Grant
N Levy (appointed 1 March 2022, resigned 21 October 2022)
J Forrest (appointed 6 December 2022)
P Burgess (appointed 6 December 2022)
A Bakrania (appointed 6 December 2022)
S Hardy (appointed 21 March 2023)
J Whybrow (appointed 21 March 2023)
Website
www.westbrookhay.co.uk
Company registered
number
01925994
Charity registered
number
292537
Registered office
Westbrook Hay Preparatory School
London Road
Bourne End
Hemel Hempstead
HP1 2RF
Company secretary
K Freeman
Chief executive officer
M Brain
Independent auditor
Hillier Hopkins LLP
Chartered Accountants
Radius House
51 Clarendon Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD17 1HP
Bankers
Allied Irish Bank (GB)
West London BC, Ealing Cross
Uxbridge
London
W5 5TH

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WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS GOVERNORS AND ADVISERS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

Solicitors

Machins Solicitors LLP Victoria Street Luton LU1 2BS

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WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

GOVERNORS' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

The Governors present their annual report together with the audited financial statements of the Charity for the 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022. The annual report serves the purposes of both a Governors' report and a directors' report under company law. The Governors confirm that the annual report and financial statements of the charitable company comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charitable company's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019).

Structure, governance and management

a. Constitution

The Charity is a charitable company limited by guarantee and an exempt charity.

The charitable company's Articles of Association is the primary governing document of the Charity.

The Governors of Westbrook Hay Educational Trust Limited are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law.

The charitable company is known as Westbrook Hay Prep School.

Details of the Governors who served during the year, and to the date these accounts are approved are included in the Reference and administrative details on page 1.

b. Members' liability

Each member of the charitable company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the charitable company in the event of it being wound up while they are a member, or within one year after they cease to be a member, such amount as may be required, not exceeding £1, for the debts and liabilities contracted before they ceased to be a member.

c. Methods of appointment or election of Governors

The management of the Charity is the responsibility of the Governors who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Articles of Association.

The Governors, who are also required under the Articles to serve as Directors of the Company and members of the Trust, are elected at a full Governors’ Meeting on the basis of professional or business experience, specialist skills and personal competence.

At each Annual General Meeting, one fifth of the Governors, or the number nearest to this, retire from office by rotation, and are eligible for re-election. Mr Hampstead will retire by rotation at the next Annual General Meeting. Both have indicated that they will offer themselves for re-election.

d. Policies adopted for the induction and training of Governors

New Governors are inducted into the workings of the Trust as a school and also as a registered charity, including its Board Policy and Procedures.

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WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

GOVERNORS' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

Structure, governance and management (continued)

e. Related party and other connected charities and organisations

Westbrook Hay is an active member of the Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS) for the promotion and maintenance of preparatory school standards generally and also takes part in peer group studies for the evaluation of quality and performance improvement methods. Teaching members of the Executive Group regularly both run and attend discussion forums with their peers from other preparatory schools in the area in order to enhance the quality and scope of the lessons given within the School.

The school is also a member of the Independent Schools Bursars Association (ISBA) and the Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools (AGBIS). The school benefits from both organisations wide expertise across all areas of independent school management.

Westbrook Hay is a member of AMDIS (Association of Marketing Development for Independent Schools), through which the School is able to benefit from best practice in the marketing and admissions of Independent Schools.

Westbrook Hay also benefits from the fund raising activities of parents and staff of the School through the Westbrook Hay Association, whose hard work and support is greatly appreciated.

f. Organisational structure and decision-making policies

The Governors meet as a Board at least once a term to determine the general policy of the Company and review its overall management and control, for which they are legally responsible. The Finance & General Purpose Committee is chaired by Mr Hampstead. The Committee meets at least once a term, prior to the full Governors’ Meeting, specifically to review the budgets, termly finance reports, annual report and accounts and long term forecasts. The Education Committee, chaired by Mrs Wood, considers matters relating to education. Day to day management of the School is delegated to the Headmaster and Bursar, supported by other members of the Senior Leadership Team.

g. Pay policy for key management personnel

Pay and remuneration for key management personnel are decided by the Finance & General Purpose Committee and approved by the full Board of Governors. Salaries are reviewed annually using industry specific benchmarking data.

h. Financial risk management

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

i. Governors' indemnities

In accordance with normal commercial practice, Governors benefit from indemnity insurance to cover the liability of the Governors by which virtue of any rule of law would otherwise attach to them in respect of any negligence, default or breach of trust or breach of duty of which they may be guilty in relation to the Westbrook Hay Educational Trust.

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WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

GOVERNORS' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

Structure, governance and management (continued)

j. Covid-19

The Governors have worked closely with the Senior Management of the School over the management of risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The School developed a comprehensive COVID-19 risk assessment and policy which is reviewed and updated regularly in line with changing Government guidance. The risk assessment addresses the increased risk to the health and safety of staff, pupils, parents and visitors to the school. The school managed the transition from on site to remote learning well and implemented a successful remote learning programme in March 2020. The remote learning programme remained in use for parts of the school until it fully reopened in September 2020 and was implemented again in January 2021 for the period of school closure. The school is now prepared to switch between on site and remote learning with little disruption to the children’s education.

k. Plans for future periods

The Governors are committed to an ongoing programme of refurbishment and further improvement of facilities at the school. In the coming year there are a number of projects planned including a full refurbishment of the school swimming pool, ongoing classroom refurbishment and the renovation of a residential property on the school site.

Objectives and activities

a. Mission and aims

The Objective of the Company, in accordance with its Memorandum of Association, is the education of children up to age 13. In the furtherance of the Objective the Directors, as the charity trustees, have complied with the duty in s.4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s published general and relevant sub sector guidance concerning the operation of the Public Benefit requirement under that Act.

The Board’s strategic aim is to reach its annual objective for the public benefit as a charitable Independent School in the attainment of the highest academic levels consistent with our wider access admissions policy for helping pupils from lower income or otherwise disadvantaged families to benefit from our fee based schooling, whilst allowing all 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 for eventual participation in society and motivate them for a successful outcome at their chosen senior school.

b. Strategies for achieving objectives

The Board’s main objective is to provide an excellent education so that pupils 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, to build up our own bursary funds as well as our referrals network of external funding sources for those in need of help with our school fees and to make use of internet facilities, safeguarding as necessary, where appropriate.

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WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee)

GOVERNORS' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

Objectives and activities (continued)

c. Activities undertaken to achieve objectives

Westbrook Hay’s principal activity continues to be the provision of education for rising 3 to 13 year old pupils to enable them to progress to the senior school of their choice. The site comprises a 26 acre parkland setting overlooking the Bourne Valley. It benefits from easy access to the major road network which enables the School to have a catchment area between Leighton Buzzard and N & W London and Aylesbury to Potters Bar.

d. Extra curricular activities

The School continues to offer an exceptionally wide range of extra curricular activities under the Westbrook + programme. Pupils from Year 2 upwards have Games and/or PE timetabled on four days a week, with every child having the opportunity to play for the school at least once a term. Other activities include taekwondo, computing, design and technology, drama, golf, orienteering, shooting, and skiing.

e. Bursaries and scholarships

During the year 15 pupils benefited from Scholarships (Music/Sports/Academic) and Bursaries. Bursaries are independently assessed by a third party who provide scrutiny and recommendations. These awards amounted to a total of £445,188 (9% of net fees) and have been deducted from annual fee income.

f. Volunteers

The staff and parents, through the Westbrook Hay Association, continue to give generously of their time and energies in voluntary work on the school’s behalf. The Association runs a number of events throughout the year, both for existing and prospective parents and for others within the local community. The combined effort produces additional support for the school in a variety of projects and donations and is greatly appreciated by the School and the Board of Governors.

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WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

GOVERNORS' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

Objectives and activities (continued)

g. Main activities undertaken to further the Charity's purposes for the public benefit

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Governors have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.

Westbrook Hay has built good relationships with several local child care nurseries. The benefit of this is sharing best practice in the area of child care provision and early years’ education. It also increases the awareness of Westbrook Hay amongst parents looking for schools for their children. The school holds events inviting children from local nurseries – in September 2022 the school hosted a Teddy Bears’ Picnic which was well attended by nursery age children.

The Westbrook Hay Association traditionally hosts a series of events throughout the year for the parents and families of children at the school. Easter Egg Hunt, Family Fun Days and the Christmas Fayre can be enjoyed by a much wider audience, local neighbours and prospective families are also invited to attend.

The School’s links with the neighbouring land owner, The Box Moor Trust, have enabled pupils to regularly visit their farm land and laboratories, and gain experience and an understanding of how to care for the environment.

The Former Pupils Association continues to thrive and our former pupils are regularly in contact with the school through e-mail, the School’s website and social media. We also host an annual reunion which is well attended. In the Summer of 2022 the school lent the use of its performing arts centre to Dacorum Community Dance for a week workshop for older adults, supporting their physical and mental well-being. It is hoped that this will continue each summer.

We work with as many local charities as we can, despite the school’s isolated location, in our ongoing endeavours to widen public access to Westbrook Hay School. We are keen to optimise the educational use of our cultural and sporting facilities and to raise an awareness of the wider social context of the education the pupils receive at the School. There is one major project a year to which the proceeds of several events are donated as well as numerous other opportunities to assist with local and national charities.

Strategic report

Achievements and performance

a. Main achievements of the Charity

The Independent Schools Inspectorate carried out a Focused Compliance and Educational Quality Inspection in October 2021. The school was found to be excellent in all areas. The full report can be found at www.isi.net.

The School’s successful track record continues, with outstanding results in Senior School Entrance Examinations, allied to a very strong performance from the girls who leave at 11. The School continues to enjoy success in the 11+ tests to Buckinghamshire Grammar Schools, although it was encouraging to see how many chose the option to remain at the School until 13.

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WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

GOVERNORS' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

Strategic report (continued)

Achievements and performance (continued)

b. Key performance indicators

The success of the school is measured through annual reviews of performance by the Board of Governors; by the results of our annual parental survey, through pupil achievement and through the percentage of pupils achieving places at their chosen senior schools.

Financial review

a. Results for the year

The Trust’s net movement in funds for the year of £73,803 are disclosed on the Statement of Financial Activities (2021: net incoming resources £229,531). This represents a return on total income of 1.5% (2021: 5.2%).

b. Going concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the Governors have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.

c. Reserves policy

The Governors have a long standing policy to use revenue surpluses to improve the facilities and the overall educational service provided. All the school assets are sufficient to meet its obligations. Total funds now stand at £6.10m. £112,500 of this balance has been designated as The Road Repairs Fund, which has been set up to provide for the future resurfacing and other repairs of the School drive. A further £51,966 of this balance has been included in restricted funds as a result of waived interest on a private loan which has be donated to the School to be spent on specific school projects. The school provides regular budgets, management accounts and forecasts to ensure that it has sufficient reserves and school fee income to continue to operate.

d. Investments policy

In accordance with the School’s cash management policy, cash balances are reviewed on a weekly basis by the Bursar and all cash that is surplus to immediate day to day requirements is deposited in interest bearing, on demand deposits with established banks or used to offset the building loan interest charges.

e. Capital expenditure

The school’s capital expenditure of £371,391 is summarised in Note 12 to the accounts. This includes the cost of motor vehicles of £30,551, replacement of and additions to computer equipment of £44,951 under a rolling programme, improvements to freehold buildings of non-permanent constructions of £6,632, and further furniture and fittings of £289,257.

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WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

GOVERNORS' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

f. Freehold properties

In the opinion of the Governors the value of the freehold land and permanent buildings is not less than the book value and no useful purpose would be served by undertaking a revaluation.

g. Teachers Pension Scheme

The School participates in the Teachers' Pension Scheme ("the TPS") for its teaching staff. The pension charge for the year includes contributions payable to the TPS of £391,090 (2021: £346,753) and at the year end £45,711 (2021: £37,780) was accrued in respect of contributions to this scheme.

The TPS is an unfunded multi employer defined benefits pension scheme governed by the Teachers' Pension Scheme Regulations 2014. Members contribute on a "pay as you go" basis with contributions from members and the employer being credited to the Exchequer. Retirement and other pension benefits are paid by public funds provided by Parliament.

The employer contribution rate is set following scheme valuations undertaken by the Government Actuary's Department. The latest actuarial valuation of the TPS was prepared as at 31 March 2016 and the valuation report, which was published in March 2019, confirmed an employer contribution rate for the TPS of 23.6% from 1 September 2019. Employers are also required to pay a scheme administration levy of 0.08% giving a total employer contribution rate of 23.68%.

This employer rate will be payable until the outcome of the next actuarial valuation, which is due to be prepared in 2023, with any resulting changes to the employer rate expected to take effect from 1 April 2024. This valuation will also determine the opening balance of the cost cap fund and provide an analysis of the cost cap as required by the Public Service Pensions Act 2013.

Members' liability

Each Member of the company guarantees to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of the charity in the event of winding up.

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WESTBROOK HAY EDUCAllONAL TRUST LIMITED (A company limited by guarantsg) GOVERNORS. REPORT ICONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022 8lat•mont of Govomor8' mpon•ibilities The Govemors (who ar8 also the directors of the Charity for th6 purposes of company law) are re¥pon$ible for preparing the GOVerr￿rs, report including the strategic report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom AccounliNJ Standard3 (United Kingdom Generalty A¢￿pIed Accounting Practice). Company 18w requires the Govemors lo prepare financial statements for each financial . Under company law, the Govemors must not approve the financial 318lements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources. inGluding its income and expend(ture, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Govemors are requ￿ed lo.. select suilable a￿Unting poliaes and then apply them consistenty., observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP {FRS 1021". make judgmonts and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudant,. slate whether applicable UK Accounting Standards IFRS 1021 have beèn followed, subject to any material dèpartures disclosed 8nd explained in Ihe financial statements.. pr8pare the financial $tstements oli Ihe going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to pr8sume that the Charity wll ¢onlinue in business. The Governors are reSp(￿81b16 for keeping adequate aGcounting records that a￿ suffident to show and explain the Charity's Iransacticns and disclose wlh reasonable accuracy at any lime the financial posrtion of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financia5 statements comply wth the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsiDle for safeguarding the asset8 of the Charty and hence for takiny reasonable steps for the p￿ventIOn and dete¢tion of fratsd and other irregularities. Dls¢losure ol Inforniation to audllor Each of the per50n8 vtho are Governors at thp. time when this Govemor8' report is approved has confimie(J that.. so far as that Govemor is aware, Ihei'e 18 no relevant audit Infomiation of ￿lch the charity's auditor is unaware, and that Governor has tsken all the steps that ought to have been tsken as a Governor in order to be aware of any r61evant audit information and lo establish that the chaW$ auditrjr is aware of that infomiation. Auditoy The auditor Hillier Hopkins LLP. ha5 indicafrd hi$ willingness to continue in affice. The designated Govemors will propose a motion reappointing the audrtor at a meeting of the Govemors. Approv&d by order of tho members of thè board of Governor9 8NI Signed on their behalf by: SLHa Dale- Page 10

WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Westbrook Hay Educational Trust Limited (the 'charity') for the year ended 31 August 2022 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows and the related notes, 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 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council'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 sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Governors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the 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 the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Governors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

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WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The Governors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. 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.

Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

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

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of our 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 Governors' report including the Strategic report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

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WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the governors' responsibilities statement, the 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 Governors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the Governors are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Governors either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

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

As a result of these procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud. In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override, including testing journals and evaluating whether there was evidence of bias by the directors that represented a risk of material misstatement due to fraud.

We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that the charitable company's operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. We focused on laws and regulations that could give rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements, including, but not limited to, the Companies Act 2006, the Charities SORP 2019 and relevant tax legislation.

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

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WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance 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 its members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Alexander Bottom ACA (senior statutory auditor)

for and on behalf of

Hillier Hopkins LLP

Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor Radius House 51 Clarendon Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 1HP

Date:

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WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

Note
Income from:
Donations and legacies
4
Charitable activities
5
Other trading activities
6
Investments
7
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried forward
Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
-
4,752,055
51,730
42
4,803,827
4,730,024
4,730,024
73,803
5,976,726
73,803
6,050,529
Restricted
funds
2022
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
51,966
-
51,966
Total
funds
2022
£
-
4,752,055
51,730
42
4,803,827
4,730,024
4,730,024
73,803
6,028,692
73,803
6,102,495
Total
funds
2021
£
4,837
4,368,144
17,026
282
4,390,289
4,160,758
4,160,758
229,531
5,799,161
229,531
6,028,692

The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 19 to 36 form part of these financial statements.

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WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LNITED IA company limitèd by guarantsel REGISTERED NUMBER: 01925994 BALANGE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST 2022 2022 2021 Nots FLxed ass•ts Tangible asset$ 12 5.33S.302 5.239.002 5,335,302 5,239,002 Current asg•ts Debtors Cash 81 bank and in hand 13 106.834 2.795,01S 121,867 2.911,380 2,901,849 3,033,247 Creditors.. amounts falling due wthin one year 14 11,388,904} (1,296,883) Net Cu￿ent asJ6ts 1,612,945 1, 736,364 Total assots1gs$ currgnt liabllltl89 6,848,247 6,975,366 -,nO￿Nts ts51ing due after mor8 than one year 15 1745.Y521 (946,674) Totol Ii¥i ¢ssets £.101496 6,028,692 Charifv fundg Restricted fijnds Unrestricted fiJnd$ 51,966 6,050.529 51,966 5.976. 726 17 Tolal fund5 6,102,495 6,028,692 The Governors aCknO￿edge their responsibilitie< for comptying with the requirements of the Companies Act wth respect to acxounting records and preparation of financial statements. The Ilnanc￿l ¥latements were approved and aLrthorised for I88ue by tr.e G.Jvernors and signed on their behalf by.. Date: The notes on F*ages 19 to 36 form part of these financial statements. Page 17

WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

Note
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities
20
Cash flows from investing activities
Dividends, interests and rents from investments
Proceeds from the sale of intangible assets
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayments of borrowing
Interest accrued on borrowing
Net cash used in financing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
21
2022
£
510,969
42
-
(371,391)
(371,349)
(271,696)
15,711
(255,985)
(116,365)
2,911,380
2,795,015
2021
£
726,928
282
2,000
(406,235)
(403,953)
(273,716)
19,722
(253,994)
68,981
2,842,399
2,911,380

The notes on pages 19 to 36 form part of these financial statements

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WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

1. General information

Westbrook Hay Educational Trust Limited is a private charitiable company limited by guarantee and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office and principal place of business is shown on the Company Information page.

2. Accounting policies

2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - 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 UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Westbrook Hay Educational Trust Limited meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

2.2 Going concern

The Governors assess whether the use of going concern is appropriate i.e. whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the School to continue as a going concern. The Governors make this assessment in respect of a period of at least one year from the date of authorisation for issue of the financial statements and have concluded that the School has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and there are no material uncertainties about the School's ability to continue as a going concern. As such they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

2.3 Income

All income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.

2.4 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit 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. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

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WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.4 Expenditure (continued)

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.

2.5 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution with whom the funds are deposited.

2.6 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. All costs incurred to bring a tangible fixed asset into its intended working condition should be included in the measurement of cost.

A review for impairment of a fixed asset is carried out if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of any fixed asset may not be recoverable. Shortfalls between the carrying value of fixed assets and their recoverable amounts are recognised as impairments. Impairment losses are recognised in the Statement of financial activities incorporating income and expenditure account.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Freehold land and buildings of - 2% straight line
permanent construction
Freehold buildings of non - 4% straight line
permanent construction
Motor vehicles - 25% reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings - 10% straight line
Computer and associated - 25% straight line
equipment

2.7 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

2.8 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

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WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.9 Liabilities and provisions

Liabilities 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.

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.

Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the statement of financial activities as a finance cost.

2.10 Financial instruments

The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

2.11 Pensions

The Charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the amounts payable by the Charity to the fund in respect of the year.

The Charity also operates the TPS which is an unfunded scheme and contributions are calculated so as to spread the cost of pensions over employees’ working lives with the School in such a way that the pension cost is a substantially level percentage of current and future pensionable payroll. The contributions are determined by the Government Actuary on the basis of quadrennial valuations using a prospective unit credit method. TPS is an unfunded multi-employer scheme with no underlying assets to assign between employers. Consequently, the TPS is treated as a defined contribution scheme for accounting purposes and the contributions recognised in the period to which they relate.

2.12 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Governors in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Governors for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.

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WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

3. Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgment

Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Critical accounting estimates and assumptions:

Depreciation and residual values

The Governors have reviewed the asset lives and associated residual values of all fixed asset classes, and have concluded that asset lives and residual values are appropriate.

4. Income from donations and legacies

Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
Donations
-
Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
Donations
4,837
Total
funds
2022
£
-
Total
funds
2021
£
4,837

5. Income from charitable activities

Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
Charitable activities
4,752,055
Furlough income
-
Total 2022
4,752,055
Total
funds
2022
£
4,752,055
-
4,752,055

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WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

5. Income from charitable activities (continued)

Charitable activities
Furlough income
Total 2021
6.
Income from other trading activities
Income from fundraising events
Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
4,321,853
46,291
4,368,144
Total
funds
2021
£
4,321,853
46,291
4,368,144
Hire of School Facilities
School Shop Commission
Hire of School Facilities
Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
51,730
Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
1,855
15,171
17,026
Total
funds
2022
£
51,730
Total
funds
2021
£
1,855
15,171
17,026

7. Investment income

Unrestricted Total
funds funds
2022 2022
£ £
Interest received 42 42

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WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

7. Investment income (continued)

Unrestricted Total
funds funds
2021 2021
£ £
Interest received 282 282

8. Analysis of expenditure by activities

Teaching
Welfare
Premises
Support and finance
Governance costs
Teaching
Welfare
Premises
Support and finance
Governance costs
Activities
undertaken
directly
2022
£
2,657,355
454,123
738,265
852,277
-
4,702,020
Activities
undertaken
directly
2021
£
2,328,756
347,216
679,558
776,891
-
4,132,421
Support
costs
2022
£
-
-
-
-
28,004
28,004
Support
costs
2021
£
-
-
-
-
28,337
28,337
Total
funds
2022
£
2,657,355
454,123
738,265
852,277
28,004
4,730,024
Total
funds
2021
£
2,328,756
347,216
679,558
776,891
28,337
4,160,758

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WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

9. Auditor's remuneration

2022 2021
£ £
Fees payable to the Charity's auditor for the audit of the Charity's annual
accounts 11,275 10,250
Fees payable to the Charity's auditor in respect of:
All non-audit services not included above 6,947 4,015

10. Staff costs

a. Staff costs

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Contribution to defined contribution pension schemes
2022
£
2,283,731
243,346
391,090
2,918,167
2021
£
2,151,484
212,517
346,753
2,710,754

b. Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the Charity during the year was as follows:

Teaching
Other
2022
No.
49
18
67
2021
No.
47
26
73

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(A company limited by guarantee)

WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

10. Staff costs (continued)

c. Higher paid staff

The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was:

2022 2021
No. No.
In the band £60,001 - £70,000 1 2
In the band £80,001 - £90,000 - 1
In the band £90,001 - £100,000 1 -

d. Key management personnel

The key management personnel of the Charity comprise the senior management team. The total amount of employee benefits (including employer pension contributions and employer national insurance contributions) received by key management personnel for their services to the Charity was £483,350 (2021: £429,698).

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WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

11. Governors' remuneration and expenses

During the year, no Governors received any remuneration or other benefits (2021 - £NIL) .

During the year ended 31 August 2022, expenses totalling £ 4,909 (2021: £621) were reimbursed or paid directly to Governors for memberships, travel and subsistence for training courses, all staff gifts and retirement gifts.

12. Tangible fixed assets

Cost or valuation
At 1 September 2021
Additions
At 31 August 2022
Depreciation
At 1 September 2021
Charge for the year
At 31 August 2022
Net book value
At 31 August 2022
At 31 August 2021
Debtors
Due within one year
Other debtors
Freehold
land &
permanent
buildings
Freehold
buildings of
non
permanent
construction
£
£
5,922,747
53,624
-
6,632
5,922,747
60,256
1,368,815
37,743
118,255
2,410
1,487,070
40,153
4,435,677
20,103
4,553,932
15,881
Motor
vehicles
£
232,310
30,551
262,861
159,036
19,426
178,462
84,399
73,274
Fixtures,
fittings &
equipment
£
955,990
289,257
1,245,247
424,988
107,991
532,979
712,268
531,002
Computer &
associated
equipment
£
432,093
44,951
477,044
367,180
27,009
394,189
82,855
64,913
2022
£
106,834
Total
£
7,596,764
371,391
7,968,155
2,357,762
275,091
2,632,853
5,335,302
5,239,002
2021
£
121,867

13. Debtors

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WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

14. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Bank loans
Other loans
Trade creditors
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
2022
£
99,158
160,000
809,417
68,754
222,202
29,373
1,388,904
2021
£
98,271
160,000
631,144
64,553
312,603
30,312
1,296,883

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WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

15. Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year

Bank loans
Other loans
Other creditors
2022
£
396,329
206,123
143,300
745,752
2021
£
496,706
362,618
87,350
946,674

Included within the above are loan amounts falling due as follows:

Between one and two years
Bank loans
Between two and five years
Bank loans
Other loans
Over five years
Bank loans
2022
£
99,158
297,171
206,123
-
2021
£
98,271
294,814
362,618
103,621

The aggregate amount of liabilities payable or repayable wholly or in part more than five years after the reporting date is:

Repayable by instalments
Repayable other than by instalments
2022
£
-
83,200
83,200
2021
£
103,621
36,300
139,921

School place deposits are repayable when the pupils leave. £83,200 (2021: £36,300) of deposits are expected to be repayable after more than five years.

AIB Group (UK) Plc has a first legal charge over the freehold property known as Westbrook Hay School. The loan is repayable by instalments over 18 years starting from March 2010.

16. Taxation

The company is a registered charity and as such no taxation is payable on its income.

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WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

17. Statement of funds

Statement of funds
Statement of funds - current year
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Road Repair Fund
General funds
General Funds
Total Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Donations
Total of funds
Balance at 1
September
2021
£
112,500
5,864,226
5,976,726
51,966
6,028,692
Income
£
-
4,803,827
4,803,827
-
4,803,827
Expenditure
£
-
(4,730,024)
(4,730,024)
-
(4,730,024)
Balance at
31 August
2022
£
112,500
5,938,029
6,050,529
51,966
6,102,495

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WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

17. Statement of funds (continued)

Statement of funds - prior year
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Road Repair Fund
General funds
General Funds
Total Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Donations
Total of funds
Balance at
1 September
2020
£
112,500
5,633,206
5,745,706
53,455
5,799,161
Income
£
-
4,390,289
4,390,289
-
4,390,289
Expenditure
£
-
(4,159,269)
(4,159,269)
(1,489)
(4,160,758)
Balance at
31 August
2021
£
112,500
5,864,226
5,976,726
51,966
6,028,692

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WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

18. Summary of funds

Summary of funds - current year
Designated funds
General funds
Restricted funds
Summary of funds - prior year
Designated funds
General funds
Restricted funds
Balance at 1
September
2021
£
112,500
5,864,226
51,966
6,028,692
Balance at
1 September
2020
£
112,500
5,633,206
53,455
5,799,161
Income
£
-
4,803,827
-
4,803,827
Income
£
-
4,390,289
-
4,390,289
Expenditure
£
-
(4,730,024)
-
(4,730,024)
Expenditure
£
-
(4,159,269)
(1,489)
(4,160,758)
Balance at
31 August
2022
£
112,500
5,938,029
51,966
6,102,495
Balance at
31 August
2021
£
112,500
5,864,226
51,966
6,028,692

19. Analysis of net assets between funds Analysis of net assets between funds - current year

Unrestricted
funds
2022
£
Tangible fixed assets
5,335,302
Current assets
2,849,883
Creditors due within one year
(1,388,904)
Creditors due in more than one year
(745,752)
Total
6,050,529
Restricted
funds
2022
£
-
51,966
-
-
51,966
Total
funds
2022
£
5,335,302
2,901,849
(1,388,904)
(745,752)
6,102,495

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WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

19. Analysis of net assets between funds (continued)

Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year

Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Creditors due in more than one year
Total
Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
5,239,002
2,981,281
(1,296,883)
(946,674)
5,976,726
Restricted
funds
2021
£
-
51,966
-
-
51,966
Total
funds
2021
£
5,239,002
3,033,247
(1,296,883)
(946,674)
6,028,692

20. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities

21.

Net income for the year (as per Statement of Financial Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Dividends, interests and rents from investments
Loss/(profit) on the sale of fixed assets
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
Increase in creditors
Net cash provided by operating activities
Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
Cash in hand
Total cash and cash equivalents
2022
£
73,803
275,091
(42)
-
15,033
147,084
510,969
2022
£
2,795,015
2,795,015
2021
£
229,531
230,309
(282)
(2,000)
(23,844)
293,214
726,928
2021
£
2,911,380
2,911,380

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WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

(A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

22. Analysis of changes in net debt

Cash at bank and in hand
Debt due within 1 year
Debt due after 1 year
At 1
September
2021
£
2,911,380
(258,271)
(859,324)
1,793,785
Cash flows
At 31
August 2022
£
£
(116,365)
2,795,015
(887)
(259,158)
256,872
(602,452)
139,620
1,933,405
Cash flows
At 31
August 2022
£
£
(116,365)
2,795,015
(887)
(259,158)
256,872
(602,452)
139,620
1,933,405
1,933,405

23. Operating lease commitments

At 31 August 2022 the Charity had commitments to make future minimum lease payments under noncancellable operating leases as follows:

Not later than 1 year
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
2022
£
5,433
3,091
8,524
2021
£
5,568
8,524
14,092

24. Related party transactions

Governors' liability insurance premium borne by the School is not separately identifiable but is included as part of the professional liability insurance premium of £763 (2021: £763).

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WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

25. Pension Scheme

The School participates in a multiemployer defined benefits pension scheme, the Teachers' Pension Scheme (England and Wales) ("the scheme"), for its teaching staff. As a result it is not possible or appropriate to identify the assets and liabilities of the Scheme which are attributable to the School.

Teachers' Pension Scheme

The Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) is a statutory, contributory, defined benefit scheme, governed by the Teachers' Pension Scheme Regulations 2014. Membership is automatic for full-time teachers in schools and, from 1 January 2007, automatic for teachers in part-time employment following appointment or a change of contract, although they are able to opt out.

The TPS is an unfunded scheme and members contribute on a 'pay as you go' basis - these contributions along with those made by employers are credited to the Exchequer. Retirement and other pension benefits are paid by public funds provided by Parliament.

Valuation of the Teachers' Pension Scheme

The Government Actuary, using normal actuarial principles, conducts a formal actuarial review of the TPS in accordance with the Public Service Pensions (Valuations and Employer Cost Cap) Directions 2014 published by HM Treasury. The aim of the review is to specify the level of future contributions. Actuarial scheme valuations are dependent on assumptions about the value of future costs, design of benefits and many other factors. The latest actuarial valuation of the TPS was carried out as at 31 March 2016 and in accordance with the Public Service Pensions (Valuations and Employer Cost Cap) Directions 2014. The valuation report was published by the Department for Education on 5 March 2019. The key elements of the valuation and subsequent consultation are:

The next valuation result is due to be implemented from 1 April 2024.

The employer's pension costs paid to TPS in the year amounted to £352,380 (2021: £313,112). There was £40,334 (2021: £34,422) outstanding at the balance sheet date.

A copy of the valuation report and supporting documentation is on the Teachers' Pensions website (https://www.teacherspensions.co.uk/news/employers/2019/04/teachers-pensions-valuation-report.aspx).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

Pension Scheme (continued)

Under the definitions set out in FRS 102, the TPS is an unfunded multi-employer pension scheme. The School has accounted for its contributions to the scheme as if it were a defined contribution scheme. The School has set out above the information available on the scheme.

The School also operates a defined contributions pension scheme for non-teaching staff. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the School in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the School to the fund and amounted to £38,710 (2021: £33,668). There was £5,377 (2021: £2,197) outstanding at the balance sheet date.

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