## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 01/04/2021 To 31/03/2022** ## **Charity name: Saffron Walden County High School Trust** ## **Charity registration number: 298343** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|Since 2005 the trust has been involved in
fundraising and appeal activities to raise
monies to improve the facilities, resources
and educational opportunities at Saffron
Walden County High School.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|In this period the trust raised £29,061.
Funds were used to provide shelter for
students eating outdoors and have also
been used to improve well-being facilities for
students.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees have had regard to the
guidance on public benefit issued by the
Charity Commission.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
/
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
/
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Volunteers help to organise and annual
Para 1.38 fundraising event.
Contribution made by
volunteers
/
Other
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## **Achievements and Performance** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
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|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**| |---|---|---| |SORP reference||| |||| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|In this financial period the trust was able to
support improvements to the outside spaces
in the school, including providing shelter for
students when they are outside at
break/lunchtime. This improves the student
experience for the 1500 students in the
lower school.
The charity also engaged with the
community to raise funds to improve the
well-being spaces in the school by providing
a welcoming space and also a space for
counselling and small group well-being
sessions. This will benefit students from
Years 7 through to Year 13 struggling with
anxiety, attendance, or other well-being
issues. This project was then completed in
Autumn 2022 and is now in use by students.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|See above – improvements were made to
the school in line with the objectives of this
charity.| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|No objectives set| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|**/**| |Other||**/**| ## **Financial Review** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Please see accounts.
financial position at the end
of the period
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 A small amount of reserve is held as we
policy for holding reserves continue to raise money for projects that are
stating why they are held not yet fully funded. We also have some
funds reserved for projects benefitting
disadvantaged students and these funds are
only allocated to suitable projects for
students meeting that criteria
Amount of reserves held that Para 1.22 £3422.87
are not already allocated to
projects that will delivered in
the next accounting period
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 /
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 /
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 /
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Donations
An annual fundraising event| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|N/A| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|N/A| |Other||N/A| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Trust Deed| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|The trustees appointed include the chair of
the local governing body of the school, the
headteacher, and members of the local
community.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|**/**| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|**/**| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|**/**| |Other||**/**| ## **Reference and Administrative details** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name Saffron Walden County High School Trust
Other name the charity uses SWCHS Trust
Registered charity number 298343
Charity’s principal address Saffron Walden County High School
Saffron Walden
Essex
CB11 4UH
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Polly Lankester Chair
2 Sarah Dignasse
Caroline
3
Derbyshire
4 Natalie Easthope
5 John Whittaker
6 Adrian Williamson
7 Mark Hayes
8 Alan Broadbent
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10
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12
13
14
15
16
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets / held in this capacity Name and objects of the / charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for / safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Type of**|**Name**|**Address**| |---|---|---| |**adviser**||| ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** |**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
**Date**|Signed copy on file.| |---|---| ||Polly Lankester| ||
Chair| ||10.11.2022| ||10.11.2022| **REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 298343** ## **AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** ## **FOR** ## **SAFFRON WALDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST** Bentens Chartered Certified Accountants Abbey House 51 High Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1AF **SAFFRON WALDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST** ## **CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** ||**Page**| |---|---| |**Reference and Administrative Details**|1| |**Report of the Trustees**|2 to 3| |**Report of the Independent Auditors**|4 to 6| |**Statement of Financial Activities**|7| |**Balance Sheet**|8| |**Notes to the Financial Statements**|9 to 12| **SAFFRON WALDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST** **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** |**TRUSTEES**|Polly Lankester| |---|---| ||Caroline Derbyshire| ||Sarah Dignasse| ||John Whittaker| ||Mark Hayes| ||Alan Broadbent| ||Adrian Williamson| ||Natalie Easthope| |**PRINCIPAL ADDRESS**|Saffron Walden County High School| ||Audley End Road| ||Saffron Walden| ||Essex| ||CB11 4UH| |**REGISTERED CHARITY**|298343| |**NUMBER**|| |**INDEPENDENT AUDITORS**|Bentens| ||Chartered Certified Accountants| ||Abbey House| ||51 High Street| ||Saffron Walden| ||Essex| ||CB10 1AF| Page 1 ## **SAFFRON WALDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST** ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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 2019). ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** ## **Charitable objectives** The objectives of the trust are to: - Advance the education of pupils in the school by providing facilities for education that cannot be provided by the normal funding provided to schools - Engage in activities which support the school and advance the education of pupils attending it - Foster more extended relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school The SWCHS Trust reviews grant applications received from staff, parents and students. These are formally submitted, including costings and the expected impact/benefit to the school and the education we provide. The Trust board meets to discuss grant applications and will make a grant towards projects which align with the stated objectives, in particular the advancement of education, and which will have a substantial impact. The Trust will sometimes make a contribution towards a project with match funding coming from other organisations (for example Sport England). Fundraising comes from quiz nights, sponsored events, charity fundraising events, regular monthly donation, one off gifts to the school and grants sought for particular projects from other organisations. The expenditure has met the aims of improving the facilities and advancing the education of pupils at the school. ## **Public benefit** The Trustees are mindful of the need to meet the Public Benefit requirement and have taken due regards to the guidance given to Trustees by the Charity Commission. ## **ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE** ## **Charitable activities** Over £38,000 was raised through a combination of fundraising events and through receiving some direct contributions. This was an decrease on previous years. The school was able to support a number of different projects that will greatly benefit the education of children and the facilities they use. ## This included: - Development of the Pod; an outside eating area for students. - Refurbishment of the Study Café for the sixth form. Page 2 **SAFFRON WALDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST** ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** ## **Reserves policy** The Trust does not have a policy on reserves. Monies received by the Trust are spent on the projects deemed most impactful. Where funds are carried forward, it is usually to meet an expected future project. ## **FUTURE PLANS** The Trust plans to support the development of a private counselling room for students and will match fund up to £10,000 of the costs. A further £18,409 was received from a donor this year towards this project. ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** ## **Governing document** The Trust is an unincorporated charity, established by its governing document, a Declaration of Trust dated 10 December 1987. ## **Trustee selection** Trustees are appointed by a resolution of the existing Trustees, including the headteacher of the school and the Chair of the Governing Body of the school. ## **STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES** The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to - select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; - observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP; - make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; - prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by order of the board of trustees on 23 January 2023 and signed on its behalf by: Polly Lankester - Trustee Page 3 **REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF SAFFRON WALDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST** ## **Opinion** We have audited the financial statements of Saffron Walden County High School Trust (the 'charity') for the year ended 31 March 2022 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet 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 (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. In our opinion the financial statements: - give a true and fair view of the state of the charity's affairs as at 31 March 2022 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, for the year then ended; - have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'; and - have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. ## **Basis for opinion** We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is 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 trustees' 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 charity'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 trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. ## **Other information** The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether 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. Page 4 **REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF SAFFRON WALDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST** ## **Matters on which we are required to report by exception** We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: - the information given in the Report of the Trustees is inconsistent in any material respect with the financial statements; or - sufficient accounting records have not been kept; or - the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or - we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. ## **Responsibilities of trustees** As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements which 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 trustees are responsible for assessing the charity'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 trustees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. ## **Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements** We have been appointed as auditors under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder. 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. ## **The extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud** Irregularities are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. The objectives of our audit are to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding compliance with laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, to perform audit procedures to help identify instances of non-compliance with other laws and regulations that may have a material effect on the financial statements, and to respond appropriately to identified or suspected non-compliance with laws and regulations identified during the audit. In relation to fraud, the objectives of our audit are to identify and assess the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud, to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud through designing and implementing appropriate responses and to respond appropriately to fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit. Page 5 **REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF SAFFRON WALDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST** The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: However, it is the primary responsibility of management, with the oversight of those charged with governance, to ensure that the entity's operations are conducted in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations and for the prevention and detection of fraud. In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud, the audit engagement team: - obtained an understanding of the nature of the industry and sector, including the legal and regulatory framework that the company operates in and how the company is complying with the legal and regulatory framework; - inquired of management, and those charged with governance, about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities, including any known actual, suspected or alleged instances of fraud; - discussed matters about non-compliance with laws and regulations and how fraud might occur including assessment of how and where the financial statements may be susceptible to fraud. As a result of these procedures we consider the most significant laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the financial statements are FRS 102 and the Companies Act 2006. We performed audit procedures to detect non-compliances which may have a material impact on the financial statements which included reviewing financial statement disclosures. The audit engagement team identified the risk of management override of controls as the area where the financial statements were most susceptible to material misstatement due to fraud. Audit procedures performed included but were not limited to testing manual journal entries and other adjustments and evaluating the business rationale in relation to significant, unusual transactions and transactions entered into outside the normal course of business. 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 Report of the Independent Auditors. ## **Use of our report** This report is made solely to the Charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and Regulations made under Section 154 of that Act. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' 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 charity's trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Warner FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Bentens Chartered Certified Accountants Abbey House 51 High Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1AF Date: ............................................. Page 6 ## **SAFFRON WALDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST** ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** |2022
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
29,061
**EXPENDITURE ON**
**Charitable activities**
Charitable activities
13,832
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
15,229
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
22,290
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
37,519|2021
Total
funds
£
21,651
26,765
(5,114)
27,404
22,290| |---|---| The notes form part of these financial statements Page 7 **SAFFRON WALDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST** ## **BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2022** |2022
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Cash at bank
38,137
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due within one year
5
(618)
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
37,519
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**
**LIABILITIES**
37,519
**NET ASSETS**
37,519
**FUNDS**
6
Unrestricted funds
37,519
**TOTAL FUNDS**
37,519|2021
Total
funds
£
22,908
(618)
22,290
22,290
22,290
22,290
22,290| |---|---| The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 23 January 2023 and were signed on its behalf by: Polly Lankester - Trustee The notes form part of these financial statements Page 8 **SAFFRON WALDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** ## **Basis of preparing the financial statements** The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, 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 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. ## **Income** All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. ## **Expenditure** Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, 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 accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. ## **Taxation** The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. ## **Fund accounting** Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. ## **2. AUDITORS' REMUNERATION** |**AUDITORS' REMUNERATION**|||| |---|---|---|---| ||2022|2021|| ||£|£|| |Fees payable to the charity's auditors for the audit of the charity's|||| |financial statements|618||-| continued... Page 9 **SAFFRON WALDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** ## **3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2022 nor for the year ended 31 March 2021. ## **Trustees' expenses** There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2022 nor for the year ended 31 March 2021. ## **4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES** ||Unrestricted| |---|---| ||fund| ||£| |**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**|| |Donations and legacies|21,651| |**EXPENDITURE ON**|| |**Charitable activities**|| |Charitable activities|26,765| |**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**|(5,114)| |**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**|| |Total funds brought forward|27,404| |**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED**|| |**FORWARD**|22,290| continued... Page 10 **SAFFRON WALDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** ## **5. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR** ||2022|2021| |---|---|---| ||£|£| |Other creditors|618|618| **6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS** |**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**
**Comparatives for movement in funds**
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Net
movement
At
At 1.4.21
in funds
31.3.22
£
£
£
22,290
15,229
37,519
22,290
15,229
37,519

Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
29,061
(13,832)
15,229
29,061
(13,832)
15,229
Net
movement
At
At 1.4.20
in funds
31.3.21
£
£
£
27,404
(5,114)
22,290
27,404
(5,114)
22,290| |---|---| continued... Page 11 **SAFFRON WALDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** ## **6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
21,651
(26,765)
(5,114)
21,651
(26,765)
(5,114)| |---|---| ## **7. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2022. Page 12 **REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 298343** ## **AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** ## **FOR** ## **SAFFRON WALDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST** Bentens Chartered Certified Accountants Abbey House 51 High Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1AF **SAFFRON WALDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST** ## **CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** ||**Page**| |---|---| |**Reference and Administrative Details**|1| |**Report of the Trustees**|2 to 3| |**Report of the Independent Auditors**|4 to 6| |**Statement of Financial Activities**|7| |**Balance Sheet**|8| |**Notes to the Financial Statements**|9 to 12| **SAFFRON WALDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST** **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** |**TRUSTEES**|Polly Lankester| |---|---| ||Caroline Derbyshire| ||Sarah Dignasse| ||John Whittaker| ||Mark Hayes| ||Alan Broadbent| ||Adrian Williamson| ||Natalie Easthope| |**PRINCIPAL ADDRESS**|Saffron Walden County High School| ||Audley End Road| ||Saffron Walden| ||Essex| ||CB11 4UH| |**REGISTERED CHARITY**|298343| |**NUMBER**|| |**INDEPENDENT AUDITORS**|Bentens| ||Chartered Certified Accountants| ||Abbey House| ||51 High Street| ||Saffron Walden| ||Essex| ||CB10 1AF| Page 1 ## **SAFFRON WALDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST** ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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 2019). ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** ## **Charitable objectives** The objectives of the trust are to: - Advance the education of pupils in the school by providing facilities for education that cannot be provided by the normal funding provided to schools - Engage in activities which support the school and advance the education of pupils attending it - Foster more extended relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school The SWCHS Trust reviews grant applications received from staff, parents and students. These are formally submitted, including costings and the expected impact/benefit to the school and the education we provide. The Trust board meets to discuss grant applications and will make a grant towards projects which align with the stated objectives, in particular the advancement of education, and which will have a substantial impact. The Trust will sometimes make a contribution towards a project with match funding coming from other organisations (for example Sport England). Fundraising comes from quiz nights, sponsored events, charity fundraising events, regular monthly donation, one off gifts to the school and grants sought for particular projects from other organisations. The expenditure has met the aims of improving the facilities and advancing the education of pupils at the school. ## **Public benefit** The Trustees are mindful of the need to meet the Public Benefit requirement and have taken due regards to the guidance given to Trustees by the Charity Commission. ## **ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE** ## **Charitable activities** Over £38,000 was raised through a combination of fundraising events and through receiving some direct contributions. This was an decrease on previous years. The school was able to support a number of different projects that will greatly benefit the education of children and the facilities they use. ## This included: - Development of the Pod; an outside eating area for students. - Refurbishment of the Study Café for the sixth form. Page 2 **SAFFRON WALDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST** ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** ## **Reserves policy** The Trust does not have a policy on reserves. Monies received by the Trust are spent on the projects deemed most impactful. Where funds are carried forward, it is usually to meet an expected future project. ## **FUTURE PLANS** The Trust plans to support the development of a private counselling room for students and will match fund up to £10,000 of the costs. A further £18,409 was received from a donor this year towards this project. ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** ## **Governing document** The Trust is an unincorporated charity, established by its governing document, a Declaration of Trust dated 10 December 1987. ## **Trustee selection** Trustees are appointed by a resolution of the existing Trustees, including the headteacher of the school and the Chair of the Governing Body of the school. ## **STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES** The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to - select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; - observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP; - make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; - prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by order of the board of trustees on 23 January 2023 and signed on its behalf by: Polly Lankester - Trustee Page 3 **REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF SAFFRON WALDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST** ## **Opinion** We have audited the financial statements of Saffron Walden County High School Trust (the 'charity') for the year ended 31 March 2022 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet 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 (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. In our opinion the financial statements: - give a true and fair view of the state of the charity's affairs as at 31 March 2022 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, for the year then ended; - have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'; and - have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. ## **Basis for opinion** We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is 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 trustees' 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 charity'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 trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. ## **Other information** The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether 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. Page 4 **REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF SAFFRON WALDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST** ## **Matters on which we are required to report by exception** We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: - the information given in the Report of the Trustees is inconsistent in any material respect with the financial statements; or - sufficient accounting records have not been kept; or - the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or - we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. ## **Responsibilities of trustees** As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements which 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 trustees are responsible for assessing the charity'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 trustees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. ## **Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements** We have been appointed as auditors under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder. 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. ## **The extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud** Irregularities are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. The objectives of our audit are to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding compliance with laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, to perform audit procedures to help identify instances of non-compliance with other laws and regulations that may have a material effect on the financial statements, and to respond appropriately to identified or suspected non-compliance with laws and regulations identified during the audit. In relation to fraud, the objectives of our audit are to identify and assess the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud, to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud through designing and implementing appropriate responses and to respond appropriately to fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit. Page 5 **REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE TRUSTEES OF SAFFRON WALDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST** The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: However, it is the primary responsibility of management, with the oversight of those charged with governance, to ensure that the entity's operations are conducted in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations and for the prevention and detection of fraud. In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud, the audit engagement team: - obtained an understanding of the nature of the industry and sector, including the legal and regulatory framework that the company operates in and how the company is complying with the legal and regulatory framework; - inquired of management, and those charged with governance, about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities, including any known actual, suspected or alleged instances of fraud; - discussed matters about non-compliance with laws and regulations and how fraud might occur including assessment of how and where the financial statements may be susceptible to fraud. As a result of these procedures we consider the most significant laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the financial statements are FRS 102 and the Companies Act 2006. We performed audit procedures to detect non-compliances which may have a material impact on the financial statements which included reviewing financial statement disclosures. The audit engagement team identified the risk of management override of controls as the area where the financial statements were most susceptible to material misstatement due to fraud. Audit procedures performed included but were not limited to testing manual journal entries and other adjustments and evaluating the business rationale in relation to significant, unusual transactions and transactions entered into outside the normal course of business. 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 Report of the Independent Auditors. ## **Use of our report** This report is made solely to the Charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and Regulations made under Section 154 of that Act. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' 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 charity's trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Warner FCCA (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Bentens Chartered Certified Accountants Abbey House 51 High Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1AF Date: ............................................. Page 6 ## **SAFFRON WALDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST** ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** |2022
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
29,061
**EXPENDITURE ON**
**Charitable activities**
Charitable activities
13,832
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
15,229
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
22,290
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
37,519|2021
Total
funds
£
21,651
26,765
(5,114)
27,404
22,290| |---|---| The notes form part of these financial statements Page 7 **SAFFRON WALDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST** ## **BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2022** |2022
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Cash at bank
38,137
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due within one year
5
(618)
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
37,519
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**
**LIABILITIES**
37,519
**NET ASSETS**
37,519
**FUNDS**
6
Unrestricted funds
37,519
**TOTAL FUNDS**
37,519|2021
Total
funds
£
22,908
(618)
22,290
22,290
22,290
22,290
22,290| |---|---| The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 23 January 2023 and were signed on its behalf by: Polly Lankester - Trustee The notes form part of these financial statements Page 8 **SAFFRON WALDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** ## **Basis of preparing the financial statements** The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, 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 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. ## **Income** All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. ## **Expenditure** Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, 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 accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. ## **Taxation** The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. ## **Fund accounting** Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. ## **2. AUDITORS' REMUNERATION** |**AUDITORS' REMUNERATION**|||| |---|---|---|---| ||2022|2021|| ||£|£|| |Fees payable to the charity's auditors for the audit of the charity's|||| |financial statements|618||-| continued... Page 9 **SAFFRON WALDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** ## **3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2022 nor for the year ended 31 March 2021. ## **Trustees' expenses** There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2022 nor for the year ended 31 March 2021. ## **4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES** ||Unrestricted| |---|---| ||fund| ||£| |**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**|| |Donations and legacies|21,651| |**EXPENDITURE ON**|| |**Charitable activities**|| |Charitable activities|26,765| |**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**|(5,114)| |**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**|| |Total funds brought forward|27,404| |**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED**|| |**FORWARD**|22,290| continued... Page 10 **SAFFRON WALDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** ## **5. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR** ||2022|2021| |---|---|---| ||£|£| |Other creditors|618|618| **6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS** |**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**
**Comparatives for movement in funds**
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Net
movement
At
At 1.4.21
in funds
31.3.22
£
£
£
22,290
15,229
37,519
22,290
15,229
37,519

Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
29,061
(13,832)
15,229
29,061
(13,832)
15,229
Net
movement
At
At 1.4.20
in funds
31.3.21
£
£
£
27,404
(5,114)
22,290
27,404
(5,114)
22,290| |---|---| continued... Page 11 **SAFFRON WALDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022** ## **6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
21,651
(26,765)
(5,114)
21,651
(26,765)
(5,114)| |---|---| ## **7. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2022. Page 12