DuMPTC)N SCI-IOOL WIM1301INF. CFOVL'rnors' Annual Ilei)(Irt anil b inaiicial .Stateiiicnts 'or the ycmr L'nding 31 .luly 2()24 CoiilLI)Is Rcp()rl () I. tlIL (iOVL'rniiigTr 11(Idy 12- 15 IndL'pL'ndL'iil Aiidilors, IILI)orl 16 %icilLIiiLiII ()I' I,'ii)¢illLicil Aciivil IL. IIiL()IIIC ¢lll(I l.'xpLiicliliirL ALLciiiiil i() ci%h l.'l()w %tatLinL'iil 20-28 N(ItL'% l() iIIL' I, iiidiici(Il %tcilciiiL'iils l)unJptoii School Governors, Annual Ilcport an(1 FinAncial Stalenients or the yenr cn(ling 31 July 2024 The Governors of Dlimpton School (the'school") present their annual r¢port and aiidited accounts for tlie year endin8 31 July 2024, incorporating their Directors, and Strategic Reports under tlic Companies Act 2006. aiid confirin they comply with the requiremcnts of thc Charities Act 20 I I, the School's Memorandum and Articles of Association and the SORP Accounting and Reporting by Charities (FRS102). Under ihc tcrins oftlie Ailicles of Association, the School is managed by a governing body (the "Governing Body") of iiot less ilian five and no more than Iwenty members ("Governors"). AJMS & OBJECTIVES The School aims to educate children in a safe, supportive, caring environment, withiii a framework of Cliri.gtian values. srressing the importance of teamwork. good manners and mutual respcct at all times. We help pupils develop a clear sense of right and wrong, to become confident communicators and to appreciate thc importance of family, integrity and ambilion, (iiven the excellent facilities and high staff to pupil ratio, the School is well placed to aim for high academic and extra-curricular standards. Our School motto 'You can because you think you can. is the cornerstone of Icaching at Dumpton. All our pupils are expected and encouraged to fulfil their potential and wc set appropriatc expcctalions for each pupil both inside and outside ihe classroom. 'fhis approach results in succcss beyond the exam room and recognilion by future schools through ihe significant number of scholarships being awardcd ¢acli year. Additionally, we aim to provide our staff with continual opportunities to develop to the beiiefil of both ihe School and themselves. We recognise the benefit derived from investing in pcople throu811 Iraining and developmcnl to improve efficiency and quality of service, 'I"hc School is also aware of its place in the local community and offers many opportunities lo support local or8anisalions (for example state schools, sports clubs and church youth groups) through Il)e sharing of faciliti¢s and expertise at no (or minimal) cosl. Key objectivcs arc.. To continue to providc a warm, nurturing cnvironmcnt wliere cvery Child's wellbeing and happiness is paramount To cnsure each child is Ireated as an individual and appropriate giiidancc and suppon is always available to help thein fulfil their academic and personal potciitial .1 o ensuTC the School is a safe environment for childrcn, staff and parents .1 o cnsure the highest standards of teaching in the classroom Ilirough oiitstanding slaff professional development, monitoring, and by creating a culture of continuous improvement To ensure communication, both verbal and written, is of the highest standard between staff and parents -fo review continually the operating structures and facilities within the School to ensure tliai ihc educatioii of the pupi Is remains first-class To provide continuing support whcre necessary for our pupils ali'eady iii rLceipt ot" fcc a5SlStancc through bursarics and maintain the provision of mcans-t¢stcd bursarics lor iiew pupi Is 'ro continue to develop our partnersh ips with local state schools, local sports clubs, youth groups and other chi Idren's organi5ations In setling objectives, the Governors have also complied with the duly in scction 1715) of th¢ 201 I CliariliL's Acl lo have due regard to the general guidance published by the Charity Cominission on public beiiclii aTid. n particular, to its supplementary public benefit guidance on advaiicing education and fcc-cliargiiig. "'I'klOJ Our main school rule 'freal others as you would expecl to be treated, Iindcrpins the iiioral Lndc tl)at is Lonstaiitly Inodelled, talight and ClTJbraced here at Duinpton. 'fhis is a nurturiiig school, aiid wc encourag¥ Duiiipton Scliool Govcrnors, Annual Report and Pinancial Statements 14or the year en(ling 3.1 July 2024 pupils lo develop kindness. empathy and emotional intelligence. In addition, the School molto 'You can beca￿Se you Ékinkyou can ' lies at the cornerstone of all we do: we do not set ceilings for our pupils, our staff or the School. We aim for pupils to develop their character here al Dumpton aiid hope to prepare them to facc the challenge of senior school and adult life with ambition and self-bel ief. We sumlnarisc th is ethos for our pupils with our two core values.. Be Kind and Aim Fligh. We seek breadth of opportunity in an attempt to find the strengths of each child and then pursue cxccllence in all arcas, both inside and outsidc Ihc classroom. "rhe wealth of academic, sporting, and crealivc opportunities is supplcmenled by a wide range of other activities. These inay bc on-site, foi. cxample using the allotmcnls, science trail, campsite or prehistoric garden, or off-site, on onc of thc inany cducational visils Lindertakcii at all Icvels in the School. The School is a charitable company, which .seeks to benefit the public through its stated aiins and objectives. Our fees are set at a level lo ensure Ilie financial viabiliiy of the School whi 1¢ maintaining a first- class education for the pupils. 'rhe School welcomes pupils from all backgrounds. To admit a prospective pupil, we necd io be satisfied that the School will be abl¢ to educalc and develop thc piipil to their best potential and in line with the 8ei)eral Slandards achieved by existing pupils at the School. We are conimitted to complying with all cqualily legislation in our asses8m¢nl procedures. We are an equal opportunity organisaliuii and arc committed to a working environmcnt that 15 free from any form of discrimination on thc groijnds of the protected cliaracteristics under equality legislation. We wil I make reasonable adjustinenls to Inecl the need5 of sla ff or pupils who become disabled. 'rhe School is committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of our piipils and expects all staff lo share this cornmitment. In the last Independent Schoo15' Inspcctorale Report pastoral structurcs were decmcd cxcellcnl. STRA'fEGIC RLI)ORI' Achicvenienls ancl ]>ea'foi"manee Kca(Icmic "I'he school continues to cxeel acadcmically with great SllCCC5s rate in Academic Scliolarships awardcd lo scnior schools, a.q well as end of year exam res111ts. Achhevcinents in thc past ycar included: Both Maths and English pcrforinance well above National Average. 95 % of pupils across Ycar I are working al or above in English and Maths, 51 /0 of pupils in the school are working above or woll above National Average iii Maths. 440/0 of pupils in school are working above or well above National Average in I"'iiglish. rive Academic Scholarships awarded to Caiiford. two Music soholarships awarded to Canford. t￿,0 Canford Spons scliolarship. five Bryanston Sports scholarsh3ps' One Ilryanston Pcrforming Arts scholarship. One Bryanston All-Rounder scholarship. One Clayesmore Sports scholarship and one Millfield Sports scholarship I wo pupils qualified for final round ofthe 'fownseiid-Warner History lJri7.e, a National Pi'cp school I listory competition. Six CJold certificates awarded in the Primary Maths Chal lenge. Four cli i Idren qualified for Ilie Eloiius Round and one was awarded a Bronze award in the Bonus round. 83 % of UKMI- Junior Maths Challenge eiilrallts earncd a ¢ertificate'. four CJolds awar(led, Threc qualified for the Junior Kangaroo Round, One pupil earncd a Merit award, w,hicli is ihc higlicsl award you can get on that paper, 21 S Maths CompeteTiCy certificales awarded for Year 3-6. l)umpton School Govcrnors, Annual Repoi't and Fiiiancial Statements For the year ending 31 July 2024 The school has once again been shortlisted for the Independent School of tlic Year Awards - Co- Educational School of the Year 950/0 of pupils oftered a place al C.anford following Pre-Tesl and HML day Year 8 group were Winners of the Canford Prep School Geography Quiz Perfoi'ming Ai'ts Perforining Arts lessons are tAuglit lo every child ihroughout the school with Music and Dance specialists providing the eurriGulum iii ilie Nursery and Pre-Prep and all Prep School pupils receiviiig specialist niusic and draina lessons each week. All children are involved in a production each year and last year's shows included a fully slaged aiid produced perforinance of Mary Poppins Jr. by Ycar 6 and Year 7, 'The Wickcd wi/ard of O/., showcase from Ycar 8, as well as Christmas plays for Niirsery to Year 3, a special WW2 Iheined performance from Year 3 for the parents, afternoon and a homc-grown adaptation of Peler Pan for Ycar 4 and 5 which included arrangements of well-known folk songs, a choreographed fight dance and boat oli slage, We facilitate around 200 individual music lessons ¢acli week froni a team of i O peripatetic musicians aiid for those wanting to spccialise their drama, 3 peripatetic LAMDA teachers otTer group Icssons to pupils from Year 4 and up, and after school 'Dramarama' Glubs to Years I to 3. As well as an inslrutnental starter scheine for Year 2 pupils, our music staff ofter a weekly ensemble schedule including Senior Choir, Syinphony Orclicstra, Woodwind group, Guitar Club, Junior aiid Senior String Groups and a Year 8 rock band. Our specialist dancc teacher offers a Pre-Prep and Prep .8¢hool ballet each week with plans to include spec ialisi ballcl classes, with all the formalities this traditional style involves, including technical Llothing, dress standards and potential Cxternal cxaminations. Budding music, drama or perforniing arts scholars can enjoy a specialist session cach week during 'Hobbies'. Musical performances are offcred cach term for soloists and ensembles and Inany participate in wcckly performing arts assemblies. The 'Sprin8 Spectacular, offered musical and drainalic performances from every child in the Pre-Prep and Prep School and in the same term, our House Music fcstival gave evcry child a chance to perform for their house as a soloist, alongside the House singing coinpetition. The Summer ierm brought the inaugural pre prep country dancing tea, which allowed for the children to perforin their traditional dances learnt in Class, and then an invilation for parents to dance with Iheir children. All of thesc successes wc're completed with a grand performance of 'Sing' from all 7 choirs in ihc school, including 200 singers. The Dumpton Syinphoiiy QrLhestra opened the ocLasion playing two pieces as the school filed in. Duinpton performcrs have also enjoyed a year of exam success with l OOO/o pass rate in exams from AEJRSM. "rrinily, Rock school aiid LAMDA. A large proportion of thcse exaihs havc bc¢n awarded eithcr mcrils or distinctions. We also celebrated 2 music scholarships to Canford School and a l)erforining Arts .qcholarship lo Bryanstoii. Si)oi'l I'he School's policy is to get lls many children representing the School as possible, playing at a l¢vel iliai will biiild a lovc ofsport, and exercisc, and hence boost self-cstecm. We try to be inclusive, recogiiising thtit Lh i Idren of all abi lities need to be chal Icn8cd appropriately to allow tlicm to develop their fu I I potcnlial. Wc continue to maintain a full gaines and PF. programme which includes sport every day. To acliieve tl)is, wc have a department of 25 staff and arrange up to 25 fixtures a week, with Years 3 and 4 on Tiicsdays aiid Years 5 to 8 on Wednesdays. "rhe fixture list we arrange for our t¢ams is very challenging, including fixtures against maiiy miich biggcr schools, and it is designed to help pupils learn boili how to win and lose. Wc still feel it is appropriate to celebrate success when it is forthcomiiig, partly because it ig so hard won. Flowcver, we will always pul the level of perforinance above the final result. "I'his has led to somc vcry high-level sports teams and very higl)- levcl individuals.. l)umptoii School Govei'noi"s' Annual Report nd Financial Statements lior the year ending 31 July 2024 l.-ootball I st Vll IAPS National finalists I si VII Winners Moyles Court '1 oumament U I l A Boys Moyles Court Tournamcnl Winners -rriathlon Some Year 3 to 6 pupils took part in Charity triathlon at Bryanston Dod eball U I I local festival Cross Countr Dorset Schools Cross Country Champs - many top ten finishes Milton Abbey Cross Country- several top five finishes Hocke I st Vll boys National I'-inalists {Top ten finish) I st Vll girls Regional finalists U I l Boys In2 hockey West 14 inalists Ul l Boys County Cliampions U I l Girls In2 hockey West Finalists Netball U13 girls county finalists U12 girls county finalists Aihletics rive athletcs selected for National finals. remale podium in Javelin Cricket Several County cricket players Skuba Divin New club/sport created Swimmin rour pupils achieved selection to the IAPS National Swimming finals in l.ondon Year 5 and 6 tcam trophy Canford Swimming Gala 'I"wo crews to IAPS sailing regatta in l)ortland Oil Iiloor I,:ducation Sailin Ouidoor l-.ducation has been included as part ofih¢ curriculum for all childrcn iii Year 3 10 Year 6, as well as weekly forc.sl School sessions for Nursery ilirough to Year 2. "riiere are residcntial camping and adventure trips with logical progression from Ycar 3 to Year 8, witli Year 3 Ind Year 4 pupils all getting the cliancc to camp on ihe school ground overnight. -l-he orcliard lias bceii very fruitful and the gathering of the harvcsl (Ind the pressiiig of IrLsli applL' ju icc has bccom¢ a popular yearly traditloii wilh children and parents. 'lic allotments are productive and popular with childreii at liinchiimes and after school hobbies. Wc have succes%fully hatched oiir own Indian Runner Ducks. We now have a second healthy tlock of 11 l)uiTJptoi) ducks. I""ggs have bcen sold al the gate lo parents for charitable causes. -l-he outdoor learning spaccs have been improved witli thc addition of oak benches and seating produced by d local company iising a dead oak stump from the Duinpioii grounds - iii keeping ivitli Qui. cLological aiid l()cal rcsponsibililies. The seatiiig linder the Outdoor r.ducalion parachiile shelter is tlic iiiaiii Icachiiig) s1?aLe for bushcraft skills and has been well uscd for staff and parciit social ev¥nls. l)uiiipton Scliool Governors, AiinuAI Ileport and Finaiicial StateRiients 14or thc year ending 31 July 2024 iiianeial Ilevie%v Ileview of Financial I'raiisactions 2nd Position l-he Scliool reported an opcratiiig surplus for the year of£104,863 (2023: £4,233). Tolal incoining resources werc £4,459.507 (2023.. 4.166,648) and resoiirccs expended were £4,354,644(2023,, £4,162,415), giving a total net surplus of £104,863 (2023,. £4,233) and after tlic charge for depreciation of £256,264 (2023: £273,978). 1.he tolal gross cosi of employing staff, including both direcl and Indirect Losts was 730/0 (2023: 730/D) of resources expended. Al thc end of the year thc ncl assets of ihe School were £7,205,421 (2023: £7,100.558). I'he average number of pupils attending the Scliool during ilie year was 281 (2023.. 274), of wliich 197 (2023.. 199} were preparatory aiid 84 (202J:75) pre-preparatory, in addition to Ihosc altending the nurscry wliosc numbers reached 60 at the end of the year. l)lans for Future Periods In line with our objectives, we aim to dcvelop thc School's faci litics and projects for tlic short term by.. Refurbishing the Swimming Pool Developing the Outdoor Areas Provision rurth¢r liiiks with the wider community are also planned, including expandin8 activities with local 51al¢ priinary schools and sports cliibs, All significanl developments in the School are made with r¢ference to tlie School Developrneiit Plaii, which is reviewed on a rcgular basis by the Governors, Headmaster, Bursar and Senior Manageinent 'l'cam. Principal Ilisks aii(l Uiicci'taiiilios 'rhc Governors regularly rcview the major risks lo which the Scliool Inight bc cxposed aiid hav¢ cstablishcd procedures to m itigate the risks identified. -I'he key risks are identified as: Pol itical and economic risks Competitive landscape charges Operational expenditure exceeding fec income Inabil tty to retain and recruit high quality staff, with an adverse iinpacl on Imainiai n ing a high qiialil). ofeducation Loss of local profi Ic aiid reputation F ai lure to Inaintain and dovelop the cainpus for future gcneratioiis E'ailing to meet legal requirements for eJnployineIil. healt11 and safety and chi Id prolcction Breaches of charity and company law Elreakdown in financial controls Pandemic risks -hc key controls used by the School to niitigate the risks identi fied iiicludc.. Comprehensive strategic planning. budgeting and managcmcnl reports StalTdcvelopinent and appraisal programme Robust recruitmeiit process and competiiive salaries Detailed appraisal ()f faci lily upgrades I'omial agendas for (iovernors, and Sub-cominittce meetings l. stabl ished organisational structure aiid lines of rcportiiig l)iinipton Scliool Cjovernors, Annual Ilepoj't anil Financial StatcIneiits For the year ending 3]. July 2024 Forinal written Educatioii, Safeguarding, Health & Safety aiid Fryinancial policics with a regiilar review process lo ensurc coinpliance Attnual reviows of tlie Risk Maiiagcinenl Statement, Procureineiit Policy aiid fraud Risk Assc55111ClIt Clear authorisalion and approval leve Is for cxpenditure COMMUNI'fY LINKS l-he School actively promotes its public benefit responsibilities to tlie commuiiity in a langible way through supporting a range of community activities, wliich is in line with curreiit legislation, We also aiin lo contribule towards the success of local charities through participation in their activ ities and offer thc use of the School's facilities when reasonable requests are made. The School endeavours to bc a 'good iiciglibour, throligli applying our well-dcveloped envimnmental and cominuniiy cohesion policies whicli comrnit IIS to taking all reasonable precautions to ensure that our activities have minimal advcrse effects. F.ianiplc8 of Comniunily Link8 iliji'ing 2023-24 iiiclude: Pupils visiting Streets Meadow Residential Home to perform infonTtal concerts and harvcst assembly Wimborne Aquarians, Summers, Pickleball, Walking Nctball using sports, hall Wimborne Cricket Club using sports, hall and pitches Wimbome Food Bank collection5 from school childreii Global Citizcnship Day included litter picking in Wiinborne and trcc-planting Venue for Dorset Netball mcL'lings Local football academy using school aslrolurf weekly Witchampion First School using school minibuses School minibus loancd for Witchampton village fair Local Scout group using .school minibuses School Sal's shoes collcction Colehill and Hayeswood first Schools visit for pond-dipping workshop Hosted and ran Y4 Cricket Festival for 3 local primary schools Astrolurf used by Wiinborn¢ Hockey Club when astro is uiiavailablc Y8 pupils joined Wimborne Minstcr Council Meetings .xaJnplcs of Global Citizcnship an(1 other envir031niont4?I liilllAtives ii)clu(lo: Pupils engaged in a Flardship Challenge raising money for United World Schools (Sl)Ci 4 QLialily Lducation) Global Citii.ensliip scliool coui)cil group represent tlie views of each form aiid year groiip a dcdicatcd teain of Global Citi£¢nship Atnbassadors Icad the way in planiiing in itialives to support the SD(iS and Earthshot goals e.g. bake sales, assemblies to raise awarcness, charity mufti days Global Citizenship Day involved all piipils at Dumpton reflecting 011 Ihc school's sustainabil ity aiid environinental future by collaborating to imagine our Brighi New World and a fiiture where our plaiiet and its people are carcd for sustainably Pupils worked for SDG 13 Climate Action, Protcct & Restore Natiire and fix our Climatc by planting a tree copse on local land as part of GC Day. Pupils worked towards SDG I I Sustainable Citics & Communities by supportiiig ihc council lo cleaii up recreation areas local ly. Pupils supported Project Planet F.arth. SDG 14 Life beloiv Water, Revive our Oceans by complcting beach Cleans at K immeridge and Bourncinouth lliid challenging the usc c)r siiiglc-usc plaslic arouiid Bournemouth beach. Pupils explored real sustainability issues l ike Ama7,onian dcforcstalion, Ihc social iinpacts o r i. 8.41 Fashion and life in poverty for street children in Cjhana tlirough sludy and worksliops suriouiidiiig Stevc Cole's novels oli World Book Day 'l-cddy 20 fiindraising to help provide clnolioiial and fiiilancl l)ledges aiid 51ratcgics lo cl iin iiiatL' singylc-usc plastic IllI.Sl,:IIVb:,S ANI) 14 Tr=b;.S l)01.ICILS Assistiiiice iYill] li ccs l)olicy -hc Scliool lias an As.sistaiicc wilh I., ccs l)olicy wh icli rccogi)iscs tlic iicL'd io widcii d¢CCSS, -I'his pol icy llldkLs provi.sioi) for assistcd places, bursariLs arid scliollaccs Inily bc olicy -1 o iiii(ILrlinL tIIL vallie we plilcc ()11 C()iiti niiily r()r lolicy 'I'lic Cioveriiors, l()Iig-Icrin aiiii is t() cstabli5h surriciciil frec resLrves lo Lnsiire cniilinii ity iii the cvLnl o I'a Idl-g)L' varidlion iii iiiconie. "I'he priiicipal assct.s arc Ilie School prciiiiscs. SiirplLlSCS oli gLJiLf(Il liiiids liavc bcLI) 12SII l)iinii)ton Scliool (Jovei'iioi's, èknnual Ileport an(1 ￿ iiiancial,Statenients oi. thc ycai" ending 31 July 2024 J'his Annual Report ii)cludiiig Ihc Strategic Reporl was approved by the Governors on and sigiied on ils bchal f by: I I Cocke Chairman of ihe Governing 13ody l)umptoii School Governors, AnnuINION We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards 011 Auditi118 (LJK) (ISAS (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities uader those standards arc further described iii thc Audilors, Respoii.Yihililies for ihe Aiidi'l OJ ihe Financial Sialemenls sectioi) of our report. We are independenl of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requiremenls that are relevani to our audit of the financial statLments in the UK, includin8 the I,'RC's b'thical Staiidard, aiid we have fulfilled our oth¢r cihical responsibi l ities in accordancc with these requirements. We believe that the aud it evideiicc wc have obtained is surricienl and appropriale to provide a basis for our opinion. COLNCI,USIOJNS IIF.LA'I'ING 'fo c,Oli)'C Coll 'CLRN I n aud iting the finaiicial stat¢mcnts, w¢ have concluded that the Governors, Iisc ot. the going conccrii basi5 or accounting in the prcparation of the financial statements is &ppropriatc. IJa5ed on the work we have performcd, we have not identi fied any Inatcrial unccrtaiiil ies rclaiiiig ta cvciits or cond itions that, individual ly or collectively, may cast significant doubt on th¢ cliaritablc colnpany's abi l ily Io conliiiue as a going concern fur a period of at least twelve moiitlis from ihc datc when tlIL financial sldtements arc authoriscd for issue. Our responsibilitics and the rcspoiisibil ities of the Governors with I'espcct to going conccrn arL dcscri bed in the relevant s¢ctions iii this report. i? Dumpton School Governors, Annual Report and Financial Statements For the year ending 31 July 2024 INDF,PF,NDF,fsT AUDITORS, RF.PORT TO THE MEMBERS OF DUMVI"ON SCHOOL- conlinued OTHER INFORMATION The Govei'nors are responsible for the oiher information. 'fhe other iiiforinalion coinprises the inforination included in the Govemors, Aiinual Report, other than the financial stateineiits and our auditors, report thereon, Our opinioii on the fiiiaticial stateinents does not cover tlie other ii)fotJnation and, except to tlle exteiit otherwise explicitly staled in our report, we do not express aiiy form of assurance coiiclusioii thereoii. In connection witli oiir audit of the fiiiancial stateinenls, our responsibility is to read the otlier inforinatioii and, in doing so, consider whether the oth¢r inforiiiatiotl is materially incoiisistent with tlie fitiaiicial statements or our knowledge obtained in tlie coui'se of the audit or otherwise appears lo be tnaterial ly in isstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent Jnaterial misstatements, we are required to delerinine whether tliis gives rise lo a malcrial Iiiisstateincnt in ihe finallcial stalemeiits or a malerial misslateinei)t of the oilier informalion. If, based 01) the work we have perfonned, we conclude that there is a material Inisstatemeiil of Ihis other ii)forination, we are r¢quired to report that facl. We have nothiiig to report ITI this regard. OPINIONS ON OI'HER MATTERS PRLSCRIBLD BY I'HE COMPANIES ACT 2006 In oiir opinion, based on the work Iiiidertaken iii the course of tlie aiidit: tlie inforindlion given in the Governors, Aiinual Report (iiicorporalin8 the dii'eclors. report aiid stralegic repoi1 prepared for the purposes of coinpany law) for the finaiicial year for whicli tlie finaiicial staleineiits are prepared is consistent witli the financial stateiiieiits. aiid the Governors, Anniial report (iiicorporating the strategic report and the dii'e¢tors' report) lias beeii prepared iii accordaiice with applicable lega I requireineiits. MATTERS ON WHICH WE ARE REQUIRED TO REPOHT BY EXCEPTION In the lighi of the kiiowledge aiid iinderstaiidiiig of ihe charitable coinpany and its environineijl obtaiiied in ihe course ot. Ihe aiidil, we liave not ideiitified Inaterial In isstateineiits iii the Governors Annual Report incliidiiig tl)e Strategic Report. We Iiave nothing to report in respect of the following Inatters in relalioii to Nvliich the Compaiiies Act 2006 requires us to repoi1 to yoii if, in our opiiiion: £idequate accoiintiiig records Iiave not beeii kept or retiiriis adeqiiale for oiir aiidit have iiot been ¢eived froin branches not visited by us. or tlie tiiiaiicia I stateireiits are iiot iii agreement with tlic accouiiting records aiid retiiri)s; oi. certain disclosures of Governors, reinuneration specified by law are iiot niade. or we have nol received all tlie iiiformation and explanatioiis we reqiiire for our aiidit. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE GOVERNORS As explained Inore fully iii the Governors, Respoiisibilities Stateinent, set out on page 8, the Goveriiors {who are also the dii'ectors of the charitable coinpany for Ilie piirposes of compaiiy laNv) are responsible for the preparation of tlie finaiicial staleinents and for beiiig satisfied thal they give a true aiid fair view, and for 5ucII iiileriial coi)trol as tliey deterin ine is necessary to enable tlie preparatioii of fin¢tiir ial stateinei)Is ihal are free from material misstat¢ment, whether due to fraud or error. 13 l)unii)ton Scl)ool CJOVCI'iiors' Aniiual Ilcpoi't ncl li inancial St¥ltcnicnts Foi. tl)c yeai" cjiding 31 Jul), ?024 IIN'DF.I'I-, Yl)b:NL 'I' IlUDI'I'OII,S' III=I)Oii'i' "I'O -I'FI I:, ￿lL1￿[AlL1 RS 014. DUMI I"ON SCIIOOL - coiilinucd Illl Sl)ON.4>11311.1"ri b=s "I'll b, COVb:IlJi 'OIIS (cont.) In prcparing tlic financial stdlLmenls, the Govcriiors are rcsponsible for assessing Ihe Lliai'ilablL COII11)cllly'S abil ity lo LontinLlC as a g()ing concern. disLlosing, as cippl icablc. i)iattcrs rclated to goiiig Loiiccrii aii(l Lising Ilic 701 lig conccrii b Crown Charnbcrs Ilridge Street Salisbuiy SPI ?1./. Dii iii ptoii Seliool Ciovei'iioi's, Aiinuli l Rei)oi't aiiil Fiiia iieial Statenieii t lior tlie Yeqrf J" li ndiiig 31 Jiily 2024 s'l'A"I'LI￿I l=, IN'I. OF FIINALNCIAL AC"I'IVI'I'IF,S ,"ORI'I'FI I-, YTr.AII I,:,NDf41) 31 J (JLY 2024 1-otal 2024 ?023 INCUM I,: FIIOIM: Cliarilable gctivily- 01)ei'alioii of tlic scliool Pupi Is fees Pupils extras arid d isbiirsein¢nt.s rLCC)vcrcd .arly Ycars l-. Lind ing Scliool blis scrvicc Iloliday ActiviliLs 4,134.414 57,?31 126,603 56,191 43,201 10,580 26,964 4,323 3.861,243 78,638 103,487 59,104 39.200 7.855 6,136 10,985 I nvcsti?)cnt O(lier 'I"()'I'AI, INCOMI:, 4,459,507 4,166,648 XlJh:Nl)Il'UIII,: ON: Cllaritiible aclivitie8 Lo%ls ot. opL'ration ()1" tlic Sch()ol 515a 4,354,644 4,162,415 'I)'I'AL Xl)F.Nl)I'ruiiTr. 4,354,644 4,162,415 Nb:'I' IIYCOMI-, 4 {)11 'l'l-I I,: I'b.A11 £104.86J "IJIYI) 13AI.,Ah'Cb.S A'l. I AUC. US'I. 2023 7,100,558 7,096,325 -lJIYI) 11A1.ANCb.S il'l, 31 JUI.Y 2024 12a 7,205.421 7,100,558 Al l in¥oiiie arid cxp¢ndilLire dL'rivc Irciiii Lontii)ii iiig aLtiv ities 'I'lIL' noles on pages ?0 IL) 28 foriii part i)f these tinaiicial .%tatClllL'iIIs l)ii ni plon Seliool (J overii0i￿, An liilq¢ l Rei)0 I'l aii(I b i1141ncial Stateiiieiit or tlie Year Ln(liiig 31 .liily 2024 INcoTrif. ANI l) r.xpb=yi)I"I'Ulll-, ACCOUIN"r OII'I'IIE YfAII Li iyI)I:1) 31 JUI,Y 2024 Nolcs 2024 2023 'UIIN()VlI 11 l)Itpi Is fLLS r,arly Ycars I,'iind ing l)Iipils exlras and d isbiirscincnts recovered 4.134,414 1 ?6.603 57,231 3,861.243 103,487 78,638 4,318,248 OTFllI11 ()I)FRA'I'INI: INCI)IMI,: School biis iiicome Inler¢5t rcceivable L.cttiiigs M iscel lancous iiiLcinie -I'O I'AI, INC.()MI.: b:XI>F.NI)I"I"U111,: Consuinablcs ()IhL'r cxlcrnal cliarb)es Staff costs'.- Sa larics ai)d wagpL8 Social security costs thLr pension ci).sls 4,043,368 56,191 26,964 10,580 47,524 4.459,507 59,104 6.136 7,855 50,185 4,166.648 304,399 716,535 297,467 646,538 2.497.819 216,953 291,231 3,006,003 2.390,625 205,478 284,611 2,880,714 l)cprcciation and otlicr ainoiiiils wrillLii c)ff tangiblc l ixcd as.scts OthL'r opcrq( li iigi charbpcs 256,527 71,180 274.723 62,973 'I'O'l'A I. E.;X I)I.;NI)I I-IJRI.. C,b.INb.RAL P UNI) .suiii)i.us 4,354,644 4,162,415 12a 104,863 4,233 -l-h¢ nolcs on pages 20 10 28 r()rni part i)f Ihcse fin.2ncial slatcmcnts Dumptoii .School Governors, Annual Report and Financial Statement or the Year Tr'nding 31 July 2024 IIALANCF. SHF.ET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024 (".oinpAllI R¥giqiralinn Niiniblr.. 9.166?.3 Noles 2024 2023 FIXF,D ASSETS Tangible Assels 6.298,918 6,393,837 CURRF.NT A.SSF.TS l)ebtors Cash al bank and iii liaiid 316,332 1,578,800 174,790 1,016,318 1.895.132 1.191,108 CRF,DITORS: AIi)c)unl4 falling dii ill) ii) oiie year (465.i36) (2i3,587) NTr-T CURRENT A,SSF.T(i 1,4?9.596 93 7.521 TI)TAL ASSETS LESS CURRF.NT LIABILITIES 7.728,514 7,331.358 C:REDIT()RS: AJiioiiiil.s tal l iiigi diie after iii(Trrc Ihan oiiL year 10 (523,093) £230.800) TOTAI. NF.T A8SF.TS 7,205 4?1 7,100,i58 TC)TAL GENF.RAL FUNI)fi 12a 7,?05,421 7,100,558 -I"lie fii)aiicial stalemcnt£ werc approved and aiiihorised for issiic by the Govcrni1i8 Bod), oli -è_5 and wei'l sigiied on ils bcliaif by.. C Jarrold ClilI IIA'fINC AC'I'IVII'IEI S 710,251 362.696 CIlSkI FLOW I,-IIOIWI IIYVLSI'IIYC AC'I'lVI'fi li S I nvestment iiicnine received Procecd.s of sale ofproperty, plant an(1 cquipment )IirLhas¢ of propcrty. plant aiid cquipmL'iil 13.838 6,500 (168,107) 6,136 (403,617) (147,769) {397,481) CIIANGE IN CASI.1 ANI) CASFI F.QUIVALb.N'l'.S E3.C £562,482 (£34,785) NO'I'b;S I'o 'ri.i D- CASII b l.ow S'I'A'I'D=M fi,N'r Recoiicilialioii of nel i ncoine/(exi)cnil iti& re) ID i)el eilsl) ji li lloiy frDlI) 01)e riiti lig acli"vilies Nct iiicoJncl(expendiliirc) for Ilie rep()rting pcrii)d l)cprcLialioii liitercst froin iiivcslmciils l.oss on sale of fixcd assels l)ecreas¢ / (I ncreasc) in debtors Incrcasc in crcd itors 104.863 256,264 {13.838) 262 (141,542) 504.242 4,233 273,978 (6.136) 745 27,305 62,571 Ncl cash provided by (uscd in) froin ()pcraliiig? Ic Ctiv il ic.% £710,251 £362,696 11. Ileconciliiilioii ofnet ca$1) oiitnoiv to 11)Ol'CllieiitS ill ¥iisI) afiil casli eiiiiivaleiils C*b:Nl)Il'UII Charitable activity expeiidiliirc i17cludL's.' Depreciation of langi blc fixed as5Lts -oss on disposal c)f fixLd assL'ts ALidilors rem uncralioii.. Audit fces 256,2(>4 262 273,978 745 10,680 11,200 780 560 4,288 4,288 'I'hL C()Inpany ha.s professi()nal indein nily insuraiiLc for Ili¢ Governors wlii¢h cosi £324 lor the year (2023 £324). -1 otal slafl. co%l5 comprised.. .%dlariL's .Social Si'Liirity C osl Pension Costs Othcr scrviccs OpLrating) leasc rcnlal 2.497,819 2,-3()0,625 216,953 205,478 291,231 284,611 3,006,003 2,880.714 'hc ¢iv¢ragy¢ Jiuin ber of ciiiployces iii Ihc ylar wa.$ 97 (2023 95), of whicli 63 werc leacli ing staff (2023- 63) The number of hig?her paid employec%.' £70,000 - £80,1)00 'I'hc nuinbL'r ot. Iiigilicr paid cii)ployces.' £80.000 - £90,000 'rhe total costs ol. Ihcs¢ iwo Lniployees dliring ihe year was £203,916 (?023..194,652) l)Ln.sion coi)tribiilions ()t' £?1 ,661 { ?O?.3.. £13,547) Ivere paid for the li ighesl paid ciii ployee. I n addilion to thc abovL Pdymciil.%, thL SLhool providcs fec rcin issi(In to teacliiiig and some sen ior stal"t' iypiLal l()r th¢ ii)dcpLiideni %LclI)r. l)u m ptoii Scliool Governois, Aiinual Ilepoj't aiiil Tr iiiancial Statement For tlie Year Fllding 31 July 2024 ,NOI'ES I'O THE FINANCIAL s'fATEMENTS AS AT 31 JULY 2024 4. EXI)ENDI"fuKE CONTINUED The executive management of the School is delegated by the Governors lo the Head with finaneial management and administration in the hands of tlie Bursar which are considered to be the key management personnel of the School. I"h¢ total cost of these two employees during the year was £203,916 (2023:£194,652} 5. ANALYSIS OF TOTAL IIEI SOURCCI S FXPFNDfi l) 2024 Staff Other 2024 2023 Costs Costs Depreciation Totsl Total Charitable activity - operation of the school D(rect cosls,. Teaching and welfare Prem ises and facil ities Advertising, marketing and publiLily I'otal Support costs; Support costs of schooling Governance costs 2,635,919 79,167 19,330 397,159 460,981 61,304 44,288 210.181 3,077,366 750.329 80,634 2,958,683 705,461 69,182 2,734,416 919,444 254,469 3,908,329 3,733,326 261,814 9,772 271,586 3,006,002 150,346 22,588 172,934 Total resour¢es expended 1,092,378 S.n ￿ALySIs OF'fo'i'AI. IIESOURCES FXI)LNDFD 2023 Charitable activity - operation of the school Direct costs.. 1,795 413,955 32,360 446,315 4,-354,644 396,950 32,139 429,089 4,162,415 1,795 256,264 2023 Total 2022 Total Jeaching and welfare Premises and facilities Advertising, marketing and publ iLiIy 2,522,339 78,402 13,724 370,616 422,336 55,458 65,728 204,723 2,958,683 705,461 69,182 2.622,168 661,197 44,729 2,614,465 848.410 Support costs.. Support costs of schooling CJov¢manc¢ costs Total Total resources expended 270,451 3,733,326 3,328,094 256,657 136,766 22,547 159,313 1,007,7?3 3,527 396,950 32,139 429.089 4,162.415 393.500 19,804 413,304 3,741,398 266,249 2,880,714 273.978 Support costs are the adTnInistrati￿e costs incurrcd to enable the School to carry out the one Lhariiable aLtivity 24 l)iimpton Seliool Goveriioi3' Ali 111121 Rei)ort anil Fftiiancial Slatcment For tlie Yea r Ci i)diii(v 31 Jiily 2024 NOTES TO"I'Iir FliNANCIAL S"I'ATLIMEIY'I'S AS A"1. 31 JULY ?024 6. COVF.RNAINCI COSTS Staff costs Auditors, remuneration., for audit (inclusive of vat) Le8al and professional fees 9,772 11,200 11,388 32,360 9.592 11,200 11,347 32,139 RELATED I>ARTY TIIANSAC'fioNS During the year one Governor had children at the School and fees paid were in accordance with school policy. Neither the Governors nor persons connected with them received any remuneralion or reimbursed travel expenses during the year except for one 8overiior who received travel expenses of £421 (2023..£592, one governor). 7. FIXED ASSE'rs Freehold Land & Buildings rurniture Conipiiler Plant & Mntor Equipment Machinery Vehicles 2024 TOTAL Software COST As at l August 2023 8,131,272 Additions 16,692 Disposals {1,580) 569,642 3,173 (3,312) 73 8,274 276,542 104,784 24,756 (75,957) (24,500} 79,706 9,795,436 18,702 168,107 (4,560) (109,909) As at 31 July 2024 8,146,384 569,503 767,101 276,798 93,848 9,853,634 DEPRECIATION As al l August 2023 2,060,545 Charge for the year 164,495 Written back on {1,580) 479,403 18,455 (3,162) 555,441 241,563 45.686 9,676 (69,737) (24,107) 64,646 3,401,599 17,952 ?56,264 (4,561) (103.147) disposal As al 31 July 2024 2,223.460 494,696 531,390 227,132 78,037 3,554,716 NF.T BOOK VALIJI.. As at l Augusl 2023 6,070,727 90,239 182,833 34,979 15,060 6,393,837 As ai 31 July 2024 5,922,924 74.807 235,711 49,666 15,811 6,298,918 l)u iiiptoii Scliool CJ overiiot's, Ai)nual Ilcpoi"l an(1 Fi nancial Strfilenieii t For tllc Year r. ding 31 Jiily 2024 NO'I"ES I'O '1'14F FJNL AIYCIAL STA-i'fi iMI,-N'fs AS Il'l. 31 JUL Y 2024 2024 2023 i) Tr= B'i'()Iis Parents for fecs aiid exlras Prepaymenls ALLrued incoine Othcr debiors 170,318 114,169 26.577 5,268 316,332 105,977 62,578 3,781 2,454 174.790 ciir Dl'l'OR.S.. AMOUN'I'.S 14ALI.IIYG I)UI,: NVI'I'I.I INI ONF, I'b.All Pijpils, fees received tn advance Dcposils froin parcnts I radc cre(litors "l axation arid Soc ial Security Othcr crcd itors Accnials 292,105 17.000 46,941 59.139 5,971 44,.380 465,536 71,701 13,500 37,710 60.439 32,816 37,421 253,587 io. ciiri.l)ITOII,S: AMOUN'I'S bAL.LIN(: I)lJl,; A*'l'b-11 MOllb= 'I'HAN ONI-, Yb:All l)clcrred incoinc fccs rcccivcd in advance l)cposils from parcnts 402,843 120,250 523,093 111,550 119,250 230,800 Dli b'Li Illlli l) INCOMb= l?upi Is fccs rcccived in <2clvaiiLe arL sLhL'dii led lo bL ai?pl iLd as frol lows.. Ainoijnts fall ing) diic with iii onc yedr AJn()unl4 fi21 liiigj due after oiie year wiihiii 5 years I'otal liabi l ity diic at 31 July 2024 292,105 402,84.1 694,948 71.701 111,550 183,251 Movenieii t 011 sill iiee oiTr fees reL.s in advanLe br()ughi lorward at l Aiigust 20?3 AmoLllits rcceived for tees in advance in year AIJ)()unts iiscd in yL'ar agaiiist fees l.ee5 in advance carried fonvard al 31 July 20?4 183,251 6?8.039 (116,342) 694,948 109,043 174,066 (99,858) 183,251 ?() l)u Jiiptoij Seliool Coveriiors, Aiiti ijal Ileport i nil FiJiai)eial .Sla temefti 1401. the Year Fndiiig 31 July 2024 ,yo'rFS I'O 'I'HE b IIN'ANCIAL STAI'fiMEI IN'I'S A.S IIT 31 J ULY 2024 ?024 2023 12. ANA LYSIS 01, NI,:"I' ASSF.I'S CienLral I""iJi)ds General I Iiiids l angFible fixed assets Nel curreiil as%ets Long? lerni liabilities 6,298,918 1,429,596 (523,093) 6,393,837 937.521 (230,800) 7,205,421 12{11) b UNI l) MOVI,:Mb.N'l' IN 'I'klL Yb.All At l Aiigiist 2023 Surpliis on ordi17ary activ itics for the ycar 7,100,558 7,100,558 104,863 7,096,325 4,233 At.31 Jiily 2024 7.205,421 7.100.558 13. C IJAIIAN'foii.s' LIAIIILI'I'Y I n thc evcnt of Ilic C.'onipany bL'ing wouiid LIP, the l iabi l ily ol.each of tlie g)Liarantors is liinit¢d to£1. 14. C()MMI'fMfi N'rs c.apital Lomm itiiicnts At31 July ?024, capital expLdiliirL ¢OlllllI Itmeiits wcrc as fol lows,. £NII., £NII, ?7 l)umpton Scliool Govcriiors, AnnuAI Report and liinancial Statemciits lior tlic yeai. cnding 31 July 2024 NO'I'ES 'i'O 'f141 14 IINANCIAL S'I'A'fLML4 N'I"S AS A'f 31 JULY 2024 - coiitiiiue(I b. P¢n$ion Scli¢mes 'J"he School pariicipates in oiie defined benefit schemc and Ihrec defined contribution schciiics. i.Defined Benefil S¢heine The Scliool participates iii the .1 cachers, Pensioii Scheme ("Ihe 'l'PS") for ils teachii)g stAff. 'fiic pL'Iisioii Charge for tlie year includes contribulions payable to Ihe TPS of £84,061 (2023: £95,435) and at Ihc year-end £0 (2023 £0) was accrucd in respect of contributions lo this scheme, The TPS is an unfunded Inulti-employer defined benefits pension schcIne governed by 'l-lie 'l'e¢i¢liers' Pensions Regulations 2010 (as airended) and 'fhc "I cachcrs. Pcnsion Sclieme Regulations 2014 (as amendcd). Members conlribute 011 a 'pay as you 80" basis willi contributions froin members and ihc employer bcing credited to the Exchequer. Rctircment and otlier pension bencfils arc paid by public funds providcd by Parliament. 'rhe employer contribution rate is set by the Secretary of Statc followin8 schemc valuations undertakeii by the Government Actuary's l)epartment. The most recent actuarial valuation of tlic'fps was prepdr¢d as at 31 March 2020 and the Valuatioii Report, which was published in Octobcr 2023. rollowing the Mccloud judgement, the remedy proposed that when benefits become payable, eligiblc members can sclect to receive them from eithcr the reformcd or legacy schemes for the pcriod l April 201 S to 31 March 2022. 1.he actuaries have assumed that members arc likcly to choose the option thai provides thein with the 8reater benefits, and in preparin8 the 2020 valualioii have walued tlie 'grcaler valiie, benefits for groups of relcvant Inembcrs. 'I'hc employer contribution rate for the TPS is 28.6 % and employers are also reqLiired to pay a schcmc administration levy of 0.080/0 giving a tolal employer contribution rate of 28.680/0. i i.Defined Contributlon P¢nsioii Scheines I'hc School contributes to tl)rec defincd contribiition schcmes oli bch411f of tcaching and support einployees. froin the I September 2021 the teaching staff were all eligible to joill the Duinploii School T¢aLhers Pcnsion Schcmc (DSTPS) that is a defined contribution schemc witli Legal aiid CJenci-al. t)uring tlie year to 31 July 2024 the pensioii cost charge for teaching amoiintcd to £177,428 (2023- £161,318} and for 4upp()rt staff £29,743 (2023 £27,858). Conlributions tolalling £0 (2023 £0) werL' payable lo thc schei)ies at the ycar-end 31 July 2024. l.eise Co miniini ei?Is Oiiei'al'iiig LerflSQS Ai 31 July 2024, the total of futui-e minimum Icase payments under non-canccllable opcraliiig Ica.ses, in rcspccl of equipment, was as follows.. 2024 2023 5.553 5,112 15 000 20280 Amounts due within one year Amounts due between two and five years 'l-he ainounts chargcs as an expcnse during ihc year for opcratin8 leases were £5,SiJ (2023 £4.?88). 28