CHRIST’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
CHARITY NUMBER 306975
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CONTENTS
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| Report of the Trustee | 2-16 |
| Auditor’s Report | 17-19 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 20 |
| Balance Sheet | 21 |
| Terminology | 22 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 23-45 |
THE MISSION OF CHRIST’S HOSPITAL
It is and shall be the mission of Christ’s Hospital:
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to offer to boys and girls of suitable age an education of such breadth and excellence as will fit them pre-eminently for work and service in society in their generation; and in particular to enable them to compete competently with their peers for opportunities in further education and careers. In so doing, to develop first the skills, learning habits, independence of mind and spiritual awareness that will enable and motivate them to continue to educate themselves throughout their lives; and second, a high sense of responsibility towards themselves, their families, their associates and to society at large, such as to form a permanent foundation of their training and character;
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in the choice of pupils, to have regard especially to children of families in social, financial or other specific need;
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to provide our pupils with opportunities to explore, reflect upon and grow in their understanding of the Christian faith; and
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to maintain and further the close connection with the City of London so successfully nurtured since 1552.
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KEY INFORMATION
| Year ended | Year ended | |
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| 31 August 2022 | 31 August 2021 | |
| Financial Results | ||
| Investment income | £7.1m | 7£8.0m |
| Investment gains | £9.9m | £70.3m |
| Total return (net of fees and interest) | 2.4% | 18.9% |
| Fundraising Income | £3.1m | £8.4m |
| Closing value of Endowment Funds | £443.4m | £444.0m |
| Closing value of Total Funds | £504.9m | £499.9m |
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The Council of Christ’s Hospital (Council), the corporate Trustee body of Christ’s Hospital Foundation (the Foundation), presents its Report and audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2021. These comply with the governing documents of the Foundation, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
Christ’s Hospital was originally established by King Edward VI by a Royal Charter dated 1553 and the Foundation was privileged to enjoy the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen. The Foundation now operates as a charitable trust under a Scheme approved by the Charity Commission in August 2017 and is registered under charity number 306975. In accordance with this new Scheme, the Council of Almoners resigned as the corporate trustee of the Foundation on 1 September 2017 and was replaced as corporate trustee on that date by Christ's Hospital (formerly Christ’s Hospital School). For the year ended 31 August 2022, consolidated financial statements for the Christ’s Hospital group are prepared for Christ’s Hospital (company number 06232556 and charity number 1120090) and charity only financial statements for Christ’s Hospital Foundation.
Christ’s Hospital shares the nation’s sadness on the passing of our Patron, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Following His Majesty King Charles III’s accession, the Royal Household is conducting a review of Royal Patronage. This is ongoing as of the date of this report.
CHARITABLE OBJECTS
The principal objects of Christ’s Hospital Foundation as set out in the 2017 Scheme are the advancement of education of children, principally for the benefit of those whose families are in social, financial or other specific need, the undertaking of ancillary educational and associated activities for the benefit of the community and to provide support for Christ’s Hospital.
TERMINOLOGY
To assist in understanding the Report and Financial Statements, a brief explanation of some of the terms that are used is shown on page 22.
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STRATEGIC REPORT
OBJECTIVES, ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE FOR 2021/22
The objectives established for the year for Christ’s Hospital, which were supported by Christ’s Hospital Foundation, and its achievements against these are set out below:
To consider the impact on long term inflation following the pandemic alongside a review of the sustainability of the current spending rule.
To undertake a review of the Foundation’s responsible investment policy to ensure it is appropriate in the current environment.
This was reviewed by the Investment Committee, supported by Christ’s Hospital’s investment managers, which concluded that the spending rule was sustainable following the approval of certain actions which were expected to improve long term returns. This will continue to be closely monitored in 2022-23 given continued inflationary pressures.
Minor changes were made to the investment policy in the year. This will be explored further via a sub group of the Investment Committee in 2022/23.
To support the School’s future plans as set out below:
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Complete the integration of the “Shape of the Day” initiative and the introduction of the new curriculum.
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Develop an “expeditionary education” curriculum in preparation for launch in Michaelmas term 2022.
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Undertake preparatory work for the smooth changeover to a new management information system for the School, with an anticipated go-live in the 2022-23 academic year.
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Complete the next phase of the School’s programme on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), through a partnership with Inclusion Labs designed to help the senior leadership team identify and prioritise areas on which to focus to improve inclusivity at Christ’s Hospital.
The annual grant awarded by the Foundation to the School in the financial year enabled the School to deliver on its objectives. Of particular note were:
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the completion of the integration of the new “Shape of the Day” initiative together with the new curriculum.
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the completion of the next phase on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion which has resulted in the identification of three priority areas for further work over the coming year. This work will be led by a recently recruited EDI Lead.
The Trustees’ Report within the Christ’s Hospital consolidated accounts for the year ended 31 August 2022 provides further information on the School’s progress against its objectives.
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Restart work on the financing and phasing of the expansion of Bluecoats Sports following receipt of planning permission in September 2021.
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Develop and launch a new fundraising campaign, following the successful completion of Bright Futures.
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FUTURE PLANS
Objectives for the coming year:
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Continue to review the sustainability of the current spending rule, monitoring the impact on long term inflation given recent global events.
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To undertake a further review of the Foundation’s responsible investment policy via a sub group of the Investment Committee.
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To support the School’s future plans as set out below:
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Approve a new strategic plan for the next ten years of the School.
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Approve the underlying financial plan, in the context of ongoing economic uncertainty, to take the School up to the beginning of the planned boarding house redevelopment programme.
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Determine the preferred option for accommodating pupils and planning pupil numbers for the ten-year boarding house refurbishment programme.
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Complete preparation for the launch of an expeditionary education programme in 202324.
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Finalise future sports strategy for the School and underpinning facilities development.
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Undertake the smooth transition to a new MIS system.
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Approve a Sustainability Policy for the School.
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Integrate the new EDI Lead in the School and develop a holistic approach to issues of inclusion at Christ’s Hospital. EDI thinking to be integrated into key aspects of the School’s strategy planning.
PUBLIC BENEFIT
The Charities Act 2011 requires charities to demonstrate that their aims are clearly for the public benefit. In considering the aims of Christ’s Hospital, Council has, in accordance with the Charities Act 2011, given due regard to the public benefit guidance issued by the Charity Commission.
Throughout its history, Christ’s Hospital has relied upon the generosity of its benefactors. Their donations and legacies have built up the Endowment, such that financial support is provided to around three-quarters of the pupils, thereby making available a high standard of education to children from low-income families or those who, because of difficult home circumstances, would most benefit from the stability of a boarding environment. Children applying to Christ’s Hospital are assessed for their academic potential, their ability to benefit from the opportunities that are made available, their level of need and their suitability for a boarding education. The financial resources of families applying for financial assistance are then assessed and contributions toward the cost of their education are set in accordance with a graduated scale. This ensures that access to the benefits of an education at Christ’s Hospital is available to suitable children irrespective of the financial circumstances of their families.
Christ’s Hospital continues to attract applicants through a programme of publicity including regular contact with the head teachers of primary schools, particularly those in deprived areas. Levels of interest remain high, with around five applicants for every bursary place available at the School during the year.
From the total of 888 pupils in the School at the beginning of the year, 699 (79%) received financial support towards the costs of their education with 90 (10%) of these pupils being entirely funded by the Foundation. These figures also include staff discounts which were received by the families of 21 pupils (2%).
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Christ’s Hospital is aware of the impact of the current ‘cost of living’ crisis on the disposable income of the families of many of our pupils. To respond to this, we have reviewed and made changes to the means assessment process in the year to ensure that an education at Christ’s Hospital remained affordable, and have continued to set aside funds for those families experiencing significant hardship at this time. We are grateful for donations received during this time that have enabled funding assistance, for areas such as travel to the School, pupil devices and sportswear, to be extended to more families from September 2022.
Christ’s Hospital regularly opens up its site to local organisations including schools, sports clubs and choirs. A programme of special events for primary schools in particular enables us to share our facilities and expertise with the local community and the School hosts a number of regional sports events each year. Christ’s Hospital is proud to have supported the COVID-19 vaccination programme, with the hiring of the gymnasium sport hall at Bluecoat Sports to the NHS as a vaccination hub during 2022.
For more information about the work of Christ’s Hospital Foundation and School, please read the Impact Report 2021/22 or visit the website at www.christs-hospital.org.uk.
FINANCIAL REVIEW AND RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
Income and expenditure
The details of income and expenditure are shown in the Statement of Financial Activities on page 20.
Following the strong investment performance in 2021, the war in Ukraine and rising inflation, have led to significant volatility on global investment markets. This has translated to reduced investment returns for the Foundation. Further information is included below and on page 7. With the extensive boarding house refurbishment programme commencing within the next ten years, management are monitoring the changing economic environment closely.
Investment performance
The total return on the Foundation’s investments was £17.0 million (2021: £78.3 million) which was made up of dividend, interest and rental income of £7.2 million (2021: £8.0 million) and investment gains of £9.9 million (2021: £70.3 million).
| Securities and other assets Investment properties including land Total invested assets |
2022 £m 312.1 168.4 480.5 |
Total Return 0.2% 7.9% 2.4% |
2021 £m Total Return 318.9 23.3% 156.3 10.0% 475.2 18.9% |
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The securities portfolio returned 0.2% net of all fees in this financial year, against a backdrop of doubledigit declines in both Public Equities (12% decline as measured by MSCI AC World NR LC) and Government Bond (20% decline as measured by FTSE A British Govt All Stocks TR GBP). The main drivers for the performance were stronger-than-expected inflation, as the developed world continued the post-pandemic reopening process, continued lockdowns in China affecting supply chains, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine which led to spikes in energy and food prices. As a result, most central banks had to embark on the most aggressive tightening cycle since the 1980s, leading to a re-pricing of most financial assets. The securities portfolio defended relatively well in the volatile environment, benefiting from little government bond exposure, multi-asset class diversification and exposure to USD-denominated assets.
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The Christ’s Hospital property portfolio return of 7.9%, was lower than 2021, and significantly behind the commercial benchmark return of 18.0%. Over the last 12 months the commercial office element of the portfolio has significantly detracted from the return due to high vacancy rates, concerns over the long-term impact of working from home and the need to deploy significant capital to upgrade the buildings both from a marketing and environmental, social and governance (ESG) perspective.
Fundraising
Christ’s Hospital undertook a range of fundraising activities in the year, led by its Development team and supported by the Campaign Board, a committee of Council. Fundraising activities included appeal mailings and the engagement of individuals and organisations in person and through a range of digital channels.
Income from donations and legacies of £3.1 million (2021: £8.4 million) met the £3.1 million target for the year. This solid performance was due to higher income than expected from legacies across the CH group, some of which were accounted for in the School in the year.. Income from philanthropic partnerships continued to play a central role as did the support of many individual Old Blues, parents and other supporters. A total of 1,279 Old Blues and parents made a donation in the year.
During the year an appeal was launched for the restoration of the magnificent Chapel organ, with £92,000 donated by the end of August. The Giving Tuesday appeal once again saw excellent support from Old Blues and parents, with £43,000 raised for the Additional Costs Fund.
Thanks are recorded to six Donation Governors who completed their pledges during the year and 379 Old Blues and other friends who have contributed to the Blue Fund, which provides the full seven year cost of a place at Christ’s Hospital.
Christ's Hospital is registered with the Fundraising Regulator and adheres to the Code of Fundraising Practice. As well as providing individuals with opportunities to be excluded from fundraising communications, the School has taken measures in its fundraising activities to protect vulnerable people. We have a published Fundraising Complaints Policy and in the year ended 31 August 2022 received no (2021: none) complaints relating to fundraising activity.
Pensions
Christ's Hospital Pension Scheme, a defined benefit scheme for non-teaching staff, was closed to new members with effect from 31 March 2005. The liability for the Scheme continues to be accounted for in the individual charity financial statements of Christ’s Hospital Foundation as Christ’s Hospital has accepted the liabilities of the Scheme solely in its role as the Trustee of Christ’s Hospital Foundation.
Contributions to this scheme are made by both employees and Christ’s Hospital. Valuation of the Scheme at 31 August 2022 in accordance with FRS 102 showed the deficit on the scheme to be £1.2 million (2021: £8.3 million). This improved position was due to an increase in the discount rate combined with increased inflation assumptions. The overall effect of these changes decreased the defined benefit obligation for the Scheme by around 30%.
Following the detailed actuarial valuation which took place as at March 2020, employer contribution levels were revised as part of the funding plan agreed with the Scheme trustees. The deficit reduction payments agreed during this process have the objective of eliminating the scheme deficit by 31 March 2035. Further details of the scheme and contribution levels are shown in Note 17. Council is aware of the volatile nature of the deficit calculated in accordance with FRS 102 and that the deficit may vary greatly depending on the assumptions made and market conditions at each year end.
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Subsidiary Company
Christal House Contracts Limited
The company’s 3.5 acre solar farm, and the solar panels at Westons Farm, generated a total of 1,143Mwh of electricity in the year to 31 August 2022 (2021: 1,112Mwh). Sales of electricity generated and feed-in-tariff grants earned amounted to £210,000 (2021: £172,000).
POLICIES
Financial policy
The Foundation’s financial strategy is based on Total Return together with an accompanying Spending Rule. This enables Council and its investment managers to focus their efforts on maximising Total Return subject to a given level of risk and liquidity, rather than investing for maximum income possibly at the expense of growth. The application of the Spending Rule ensures that the respective needs of the current and future generations of pupils are treated fairly and equitably, while enabling Council to access capital gains on the investments. The Spending Rule restricts annual expenditure reliant on the Endowment to a maximum of 3.75% of the net value of the Endowment (measured on a twelve trailing quarter average basis).
The Spending Rule has two main objectives:
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To give Christ’s Hospital as much certainty as possible of the future level of grants that it may receive from the Foundation.
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To maintain the value of the Endowment in real terms.
Reserves policy
Council’s policy is to maintain or enhance in real terms the value of the Endowment. Under the Total Return policy, amounts approved by Council for the operational and capital budget requirements each year are transferred from the Unapplied Total Return to Unrestricted Funds.
Total funds held by the Foundation at 31 August 2022 were £504.9m (2021: £499.9m). This total comprised £443.4m of Endowed Funds (2021: £444.0m), Restricted Funds of £2.2m (2021: £2.1m) and Unrestricted Funds (net of Pension Reserve) of £59.3m (2021: £53.8m).
Because the Foundation is an endowed charity, with a significant level of Unapplied Total Return, the level of Free Reserves has less significance than in an unendowed charity. Council is comfortable with the level of Free Reserves which stood at £2.3m at 31 August 2022 (2021: £2.9m). The ability of the Foundation to meet the future requirements of Christ’s Hospital depends critically on the long-term investment returns achieved from the Endowment.
Several designated funds have been established for specific purposes. These include the Fixed Asset Capital Fund of £57.7m which represents the net book value of fixed assets used for operational purposes.
Investment policy
The endowed assets of the Foundation are invested on a Total Return basis across a range of diversified asset classes in order to maintain a balance between spending and preserving the real (inflation adjusted) value of the Endowment. Council recognises the long-term reliance of the School upon the Foundation and has accepted a medium level of risk. Given the portfolio’s strategic asset allocation and investment strategy it is understood that potential short-term losses are possible. Council also recognises that there are several other forms of risk beyond short term volatility that need to be managed. These include liquidity, the level of exposure to non-sterling denominated assets, credit risk and the level of overall leverage in the portfolio. Council has delegated the implementation and oversight of the Investment Policy to the Investment Committee from 1 September 2017. Day-to-day
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management of the securities investments is delegated to Partners Capital LLP and property investments to the Property Director.
The Foundation seeks to incorporate responsible investment best practices into investment decision making. We are focused on ESG factors that may have a material impact on our investment risk or return.
The Foundation does not knowingly invest in companies whose activities are considered to be detrimental to children, although it accepts that its investment in managed funds does not necessarily exclude companies in which it would not invest directly.
Grant-making policy
An annual grant is made to Christ’s Hospital, in accordance with the Spending Rule (see Financial Policy), on approval of the budget by Council. Christ’s Hospital makes grants for the benefit of pupils on the basis of their parental income. The families of all pupils receiving financial support are means tested annually and their eligibility for additional financial support is judged accordingly.
Smaller grants are made to current and former pupils of Christ’s Hospital based on the criteria and terms of individual endowed and restricted funds.
OUR PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
The major risks to which Christ’s Hospital Foundation and its subsidiary might be exposed are reviewed by the Audit and Risk Committee with regular reports to Council. The Audit and Risk Committee receives reports relating to risk management, including detailed review of specific risk areas, in order to monitor the process. The executive continues to develop the required policies and to ensure that identified risks are appropriately covered and regularly reviewed. The Compliance Officer ensures that all policies are reviewed and updated as necessary and that specific areas of compliance are adhered to.
Council considers that necessary steps have been taken and continue to be taken to identify and mitigate major risks and to ensure that appropriate systems and procedures are in place. Risk management is embedded in the committee process by which Christ’s Hospital is managed. It is recognised however that systems can provide only reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that major risks are being managed.
Long-term investment returns
Christ’s Hospital is highly unusual among educational establishments in its heavy reliance upon the Endowment for its funding. This reliance, and the limited scope of the School for short term cost-cutting, means that it is not possible to make rapid reductions in the level of grants made to the School without severely impacting the education of pupils. Council recognises that, as a consequence, there is a risk that the Endowment will be depleted during a prolonged fall in investment returns and therefore be unable to recover once markets rise again which would be to the detriment of future generations. Accordingly, Council has placed a cap on the amount of withdrawal that may be made and has adopted a strategy that will reduce withdrawals to a sustainable level. For the longer term, the allowable rate of annual withdrawal from the Endowment has been set at 3.75% of the net value of the Endowment, as set out in the Financial Policy above.
Investments are managed in order to maximise the Total Return, including both income and capital appreciation. Funds are invested across a broad range of asset classes which Council believes provides the diversification necessary to reduce volatility to acceptable levels, as set out in the Investment Policy above.
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Financial sustainability
With recent events leading to significant uncertainty over inflation and volatility on investment markets, the draft financial plan for the five-year period from 1 September 2022 is currently being refined. Key elements of the plan include managing income, operational costs and capital expenditure so that the cumulative withdrawal from the Endowment is within the Spending Rule.
Factors remain that may have an impact on the charity, in common with other businesses, over a number of years. Those factors principally being the ongoing economic impact of the pandemic and the war in the Ukraine, including rising inflation, high energy prices and ‘cost of living’ pressures. Whilst the full impact is unknown, Council has reviewed the position carefully with a view to ensuring the ongoing provision of schooling for the pupils, support of bursaries as well as employment of staff. A significant portion of the securities portfolio is in liquid investments whose drawdown is managed carefully to meet day to day operational requirements. These are available, if needed, to supplement the significant cash balances that the charity currently holds. Conservative cash flow modelling with sensitivity analysis indicates that the cash reserves of the charity are adequate to meet the charity’s obligations as they fall due. Accordingly, Council believes the Foundation’s financial resources are sufficient to ensure the charity will continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future, being at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements and have therefore prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis.
Having regard to the above, Council believes it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
Pension scheme
Council keeps under review the financial implications of the deficit in the Christ’s Hospital Pension Scheme. The shortfall on the closed scheme requires a substantial, but affordable, annual payment. Management has a clear strategy to eliminate the deficit and will continue to work closely with the Scheme trustees and actuarial advisers to monitor the financial performance of the Scheme.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Council of Christ’s Hospital
Members of the Board of Directors of the Trustee, known from 1 September 2017 as ‘The Council of Christ’s Hospital’ (Council) are listed on page 14. There are fifteen members of Council. The Court of Governors (see below) may nominate up to four members, the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the City of London may nominate up to four members and up to a further nine members may be co-opted by Council.
Council is responsible for the overall management and control of the charity, including the formulation and approval of strategy and for monitoring performance in pursuit of that strategy. Council ensures that the investment and operational assets of the Foundation are properly managed and also works to build the Endowment through fundraising.
Council is also responsible for the formulation, approval and monitoring of policy and long-term planning of Christ’s Hospital, ensuring that the assets of Christ’s Hospital are properly managed, approving expenditure priorities, raising funds by means of trading, controlling spending and ensuring that the processes for the admission and discharge of pupils are appropriate to its ethos.
The Treasurer is the Chair of Council. The Memorandum and Articles of Association for Christ’s Hospital, the Charity Commission Scheme dated 29 August 2017 for the Foundation and linked charities, and the Council Terms of Reference regulate the conduct of business of Council.
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Council takes its governance responsibilities seriously and, as a large charity, aims to have a governance framework that is fit for purpose, compliant and efficient. The Audit and Risk Committee has reviewed governance structures and processes against the Charity Governance Code and is satisfied that Council is operating in line with recommended and best practice. The review had identified some areas for improvement which are currently under consideration.
Management and committees
Council carries out its responsibilities through a number of committees and from time to time may appoint temporary working parties to examine and make recommendations on specific matters. The Chair of each Committee is appointed by Council. The Committees relevant to the Foundation are:
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the Audit and Risk Committee , which oversees the provision of accounting and internal control systems, including systems to ensure the effective management of business risk;
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the Campaign Board , which provides guidance on the vision and strategic priorities for the Campaign for Christ’s Hospital and monitoring ongoing fundraising activities;
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the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, which ensures that Christ’s Hospital is able to demonstrate and deliver on the commitment implicit in its mission to challenge inequality;
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the Finance and General Purposes Committee , which is responsible for financial management, supervises and monitors capital projects and the management of the estate and health and safety matters;
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the Heritage Committee , which advises on and implements strategy and policy in relation to the heritage of Christ’s Hospital;
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the Investment Committee , which is responsible for investment policy, risk parameters and strategy relating to the investments of Christ’s Hospital; and
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the Nominations and Remuneration Committee , which makes recommendations on the appointment of Council Members, on the composition and membership of committees and pay and conditions for senior management.
Key management personnel (Senior Leadership Team)
Council delegates day-to-day running of the Foundation to the Head Teacher as the Chief Executive, assisted by other members of the Senior Leadership Team (as shown on page 15). All members of the Senior Leadership Team are remunerated by Christ’s Hospital.
Remuneration for key management personnel is set by Council, with the objective of providing appropriate incentives to encourage high levels of performance, recruit and retain experienced staff and of rewarding fairly and responsibly individual contributions to Christ’s Hospital’s success.
Induction and training of Council Members
When Council Members are appointed they are required to attend a briefing on the governance structure of Christ’s Hospital and receive an outline of their responsibilities in compliance with the Charity Commission’s publication CC3, “The Essential Trustee”. They are briefed on the organisational structure and the key issues facing Christ’s Hospital. They are issued with a “Trustees’ Pack” which includes a copy of the Scheme, the Memorandum and Articles of Association of Christ’s Hospital, School Prospectus, the Annual Financial Statements and Impact Report, recent Committee minutes and CC3. Arrangements are made for them to attend appropriate training courses and further training and development is offered individually or to Council as a whole as required. This includes annual safeguarding training.
The Court of Governors
The Court of Governors (the Court) is an historic body composed of the President and Vice President, 35 nominated representatives of the City of London, a maximum of ten Special Vote Governors and an unlimited number of Donation Governors who are elected to the Court in recognition of the support they have given to Christ’s Hospital. Donation Governors each have the right to present for admission
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a candidate whose needs accord with the ethos of Christ’s Hospital. During the year one Donation Governor renewed their presentation rights and five new Donation Governors were elected. At the end of the year there were 497 Donation Governors.
The Court also elects the President and nominates, through an election, up to four members of Council.
Volunteers
Volunteers play an essential role in the operations of the Foundation. In addition to those who serve on Council and committees, development volunteers and appeal leaders help with fundraising and cultural events during the year. In addition volunteers help with operating and developing the museum. Council takes this opportunity to express its appreciation for this valuable support.
Group Structure and Relationships
Christal House Contracts Limited (company number 04285259) is wholly owned by Christ’s Hospital Foundation. The principal current activity of the company is to operate a solar farm on land owned by the Foundation.
Christ’s Hospital Foundation has not prepared consolidated accounts including Christal House Contracts Limited on the grounds that it is included in the larger group headed by Christ’s Hospital for which consolidated accounts are prepared for the year ended 31 August 2022.
STATEMENT OF COUNCIL’S RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Council is responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustee and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Charity law requires Council prepare financial statements for each financial year in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards) and applicable law.
Under charity law Council must not approve the financial statements unless it is satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Foundation and of its net incoming or outgoing resources for that period. In preparing these financial statements, Council are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Foundation will continue to operate.
Council are responsible for ensuring that the Foundation keeps proper accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Foundation’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Foundation and to enable Council to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2015 and the provisions of the Foundation’s governing documents. Council are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Foundation and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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AUDITOR
Crowe U.K. LLP has expressed its willingness to continue as auditor for the next financial year.
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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Structure, Governance and Management
Patron
Her Majesty the Queen (to 8 September 2022)
President
H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester, KG, GCVO
Vice President (ex officio)
The Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor of the City of London
The Council of Christ’s Hospital
The Board of Directors of the Trustee, known as the Council of Christ’s Hospital, who served in office during the year or subsequently are detailed below:
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| Constituency/ | ||
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| Christopher Steane, MA, LLB, Treasurer and Chair | (c) | 2,4,6 |
| Nick Atkinson, MA, FCCA | (c) | 5,8 |
| Nick Bensted-Smith, BSc, JP, CC | (b) | 4 |
| Judy Evans,MA, MBBS, FRCS(Ed) Plast | (a) | 2,8 |
| Marianne Fredericks | (b) | 3 |
| Diana Garnham BA, MA, LLD, DSc | (c) | 6,8 |
| Thomas Garnier, BSc | (c) | 2,3 |
| Prem Goyal | (b) | 4 |
| Robert Judson, FRAeS, FCMI, MIoD, RAF(Retd) | (c) | 3 |
| Neil Maidment, MA, FCII (from 1 October 2021) | (a) | 4,5 |
| Miriam McKay, BA | (a) | 1,4,6 |
| James Maclean, BSc(Hons) (to 31 March 2023) | (c) | 1 |
| Pamela Roberts, FRSA, FRHistS, JP (from 1 October 2021) | (c) | 7,8 |
| Jenny Williams, BSc(Hons), PGCE (from 1 October 2021) | (a) | 3,8 |
| John Yeomans, MA, FIET, CEng | (c) | 1 |
Constituencies by which Members are nominated
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(a) The Court of Governors
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(b) The Corporation of London
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(c) Co-opted
Committee Membership
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1 Finance and General Purposes Committee
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2 Nominations and Remuneration Committee
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3 Education Committee
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4 Investment Committee
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5 Audit and Risk Committee
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6 Campaign Board
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7 Heritage Committee
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8 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
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CHRIST’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEE
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KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL (SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM)
The key management personnel of the charity during the year or subsequently are:
Head Teacher Chief Operating Officer and Clerk
Deputy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head, Academic Assistant Head, Admissions Assistant Head, Co-curricular Assistant Head, Pastoral Designated Safeguarding Lead
Simon Reid, BA Nick Tesseyman, BA (to 2 September) Jenny Baxter, BSc (from 7 September) Ruth Brading, BA, MA, PhD Luke Walters, BA, MA Marcus Medley, PhD, MSci Andrew Wines, PhD, MA Sean O’Boyle, BSc, ARCS Simon Young, MSc, MEd Deborah Stamp, BEd
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CHRIST’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEE
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The address of the Foundation’s principal office and particulars of its professional advisers are as follows:
Principal Office
The Counting House Christ’s Hospital Horsham West Sussex RH13 0YP
Treasury Managers
CCLA Investment Management Ltd Senator House 85 Queen Victoria Street London EC4V 4ET
Property Adviser
Gerald Eve LLP 72 Welbeck Street London W1G 0AY
Banker
Barclays Bank plc 2 Carfax Horsham West Sussex RH12 1DN
Investment Adviser
Partners Capital LLP 5 Young Street London W8 5EH
Property Valuer
Cushman and Wakefield LLP 43/45 Portman Square London W1A 3BG
Land Agent
Savills (UK) Limited Exchange House Petworth GU28 0BF
Solicitors
Forsters LLP 31 Hill Street London W1J 5LS
Auditor
Crowe U.K. LLP 55 Ludgate Hill London EC4M 7JW
Mills and Reeve LLP Botanic House 100 Hills Road Cambridge CB2 1PH
Pension Scheme Adviser and
Administrator
Broadstone Ltd Canard Court 23-25 St George’s Road Bristol BS1 5UU
Approved by the Council of Christ’s Hospital on 6 April 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
Christopher Steane
Treasurer and Chair of the Council of Christ’s Hospital 6 April 2023
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CHRIST’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
AUDITOR’S REPORT
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Independent Auditor’s Report to the Trustee of Christ’s Hospital Foundation
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Christ’s Hospital Foundation (‘the charity’) for the year 31 August 2022 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, Balances Sheet and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
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give a true and fair view of the state of the charity’s affairs as at 31 August 2022 and of its income and expenditure, for the year then ended;
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have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
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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 Auditor’s 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 Trustee's 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 Trustee with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Other information
The Trustee is responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report 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.
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.
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CHRIST’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
AUDITOR’S REPORT
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
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the information given in the financial statements is inconsistent in any material respect with the Trustee’s report; or
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sufficient and proper accounting records have not been kept by the charity; or
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the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
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we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of Trustee
As explained more fully in the Statement of Council’s responsibilities set out on page 13, the Trustee is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Trustee determines 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 Trustee is 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 Trustee either intends to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
We have been appointed as auditor under section 151 of the Charities Act 2011, and report in accordance with the Acts 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.
Details of the extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations are set out below.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We identified and assessed the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements from irregularities, whether due to fraud or error, and discussed these between our audit team members. We then designed and performed audit procedures responsive to those risks, including obtaining audit evidence sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks within which the charity operates, focusing on those laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The laws and regulations we considered in this context were the Charities Act 2011 together with the Charities SORP (FRS 102). We assessed the required compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our audit procedures on the related financial statement items.
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CHRIST’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
AUDITOR’S REPORT
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In addition, we considered provisions of other laws and regulations that do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which might be fundamental to the charity’s ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty. We also considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the charity and the group for fraud. The laws and regulations we considered in this context for the UK operations were General Data Protection Regulation and health and safety legislation.
Auditing standards limit the required audit procedures to identify non-compliance with these laws and regulations to enquiry of the Trustee and other management and inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.
We identified the greatest risk of material impact on the financial statements from irregularities, including fraud, to be within the timing of recognition of income, valuation of investments and the override of controls by management. Our audit procedures to respond to these risks included enquiries of management, and the Trustee about its own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities, sample testing on the posting of journals, analytical review and sample testing of income, vouching year end valuations to third party data, reviewing accounting estimates for biases particularly in relation to investment valuations, reviewing regulatory correspondence with the Charity Commission, and reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance.
Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. For example, the further removed noncompliance with laws and regulations (irregularities) is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the inherently limited procedures required by auditing standards would identify it. In addition, as with any audit, there remained a higher risk of non-detection of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charity’s Trustee, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity’s trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s Trustee as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Crowe U.K. LLP Statutory Auditor
London
Date 20 April 2023
Crowe U.K. LLP is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.
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CHRIST’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
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| £ 000s Endowment Restricted Funds Funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Fundraising Donations & legacies 3 36 400 Investments 4 6,993 10 Charitable Activities Grants receivable 5 - - Other Sources Other income 6 2 - TOTAL INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS 7,031 410 EXPENDITURE ON: Raising Funds Investment management 7 (3,262) (10) Financing (2,275) - Charitable Activities Costs of providing education (6) (15) Grants payable 8b (11,904) (171) TOTAL EXPENDITURE 8a (17,447) (196) NET (OUTGOING) / INCOMING FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE TRANSFERS AND INVESTMENT GAINS (10,416) 214 Gains on investments 9,879 8 Transfers between funds 19 (22) (122) NET INCOME AND CAPITAL (OUTFLOW) / INFLOW (559) 100 Actuarial gains on defined 17e - - benefit pension scheme NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS (559) 100 Total funds brought forward 1 September 443,984 2,079 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 443,425 2,179 |
Unrestricted Funds 2,676 144 845 - 3,665 (22) - (3,084) (2,171) (5,277) (1,612) - 144 (1,468) 6,953 5,485 53,821 59,306 |
Total Total 2022 2021 3,112 8,439 7,147 8,063 845 1,911 2 10 11,106 18,423 (3,294) (2,739) (2,275) (2,277) (3,105) (2,490) (14,246) (16,072) (22,920) (23,578) (11,814) (5,155) 9,887 70,301 - - (1,927) 65,146 6,953 1,864 5,026 67,010 499,884 432,874 504,910 499,884 |
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The notes on pages 23 to 45 form part of these financial statements
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CHRIST’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
BALANCE SHEET
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| £ 000s Endowment Funds Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 10 5,339 Investments 11 478,937 484,276 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors - due after more than one year 12a 1,248 - due within one year 12b 2,607 Cash at bank and in hand 3,162 7,017 CREDITORS Due within one year 13 (2,868) NET CURRENT ASSETS 4,149 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT 488,425 LIABILITIES CREDITORS Due after more than one year 14 (45,000) Pension scheme liability 17a - TOTAL ASSETS - INCLUDING PENSION SCHEME LIABILITY 443,425 REPRESENTED BY: Endowment Funds 443,425 Restricted Funds - Unrestricted Funds - Pension Reserve - TOTAL NET ASSETS - INCLUDING 19 443,425 PENSION SCHEME LIABILITY |
£ 000s Endowment Funds Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 10 5,339 Investments 11 478,937 484,276 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors - due after more than one year 12a 1,248 - due within one year 12b 2,607 Cash at bank and in hand 3,162 7,017 CREDITORS Due within one year 13 (2,868) NET CURRENT ASSETS 4,149 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT 488,425 LIABILITIES CREDITORS Due after more than one year 14 (45,000) Pension scheme liability 17a - TOTAL ASSETS - INCLUDING PENSION SCHEME LIABILITY 443,425 REPRESENTED BY: Endowment Funds 443,425 Restricted Funds - Unrestricted Funds - Pension Reserve - TOTAL NET ASSETS - INCLUDING 19 443,425 PENSION SCHEME LIABILITY |
Restricted Unrestricted Funds Funds - 57,733 1,580 - 1,580 57,733 - - 2 864 598 6,148 600 7,012 (1) (4,223) 599 2,789 2,179 60,522 - - - (1,216) 2,179 59,306 - - 2,179 - - 60,522 - (1,216) 2,179 59,306 |
Restricted Unrestricted Funds Funds - 57,733 1,580 - 1,580 57,733 - - 2 864 598 6,148 600 7,012 (1) (4,223) 599 2,789 2,179 60,522 - - - (1,216) 2,179 59,306 - - 2,179 - - 60,522 - (1,216) 2,179 59,306 |
Total Total 2022 2021 63,072 63,758 480,517 475,206 543,589 538,964 1,248 1,352 3,473 3,645 9,908 15,293 14,629 20,290 (7,092) (6,045) 7,537 14,245 551,126 553,209 (45,000) (45,000) (1,216) (8,325) 504,910 499,884 443,425 443,984 2,179 2,079 60,522 62,146 (1,216) (8,325) 504,910 499,884 |
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| 484,276 | 1,580 | 57,733 | ||
| 1,248 2,607 3,162 |
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- 864 6,148 |
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| 7,017 (2,868) |
600 (1) |
7,012 (4,223) |
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| 4,149 | 599 | 2,789 | ||
| 488,425 (45,000) - |
2,179 - - |
60,522 - (1,216) |
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| 443,425 | 2,179 | 59,306 | ||
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| 443,425 | 2,179 | 59,306 | ||
The notes on pages 23 to 45 form part of these financial statements Approved by the Council of Christ’s Hospital on 6 April 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
Christopher Steane Treasurer and Chair of the Council of Christ’s Hospital
6 April 2023
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CHRIST’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
TERMINOLOGY
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Endowment. The Endowment comprises those assets that have been donated to the charity with the express intention that they be held in perpetuity to provide investment returns for Council to use in achieving the Objects. Council has an obligation to be even-handed when spending money from the Endowment so that future generations of beneficiaries are not disadvantaged in comparison with the current generation.
Free Reserves. The Free Reserves of a charity are those assets and investments that can readily be disposed of in order to meet the short-term commitments of the charity.
Objects . When a charity registers with the Charity Commission, it must describe the purposes for which the charity has been set up. These purposes are referred to as the charity’s Objects.
Old Blues. This is the term used to describe former pupils of Christ’s Hospital.
Preserved Endowment . When authorising the adoption of a policy of Total Return, the Charity Commission specified the minimum level of the Endowment which is to be used to produce the income for the charity and which cannot itself be spent. This is referred to as the Preserved Endowment, representing the value of the original gifts that created the Endowment.
Spending Rule . In order to ensure that it is being even-handed, Council determines the amount that can routinely be withdrawn from the Endowment without depleting the value in real terms. This determination is referred to as the Spending Rule.
Total Return. Historically, the only investment returns that could be spent by Council were the income, i.e. dividends, interest, rents etc. By adopting a policy of Total Return, Council is able to access capital gains as well as the income, selecting those investments that offer the best return, irrespective of whether this arises from income or capital growth.
Unapplied Total Return. This is the cumulative value of the Total Returns (income and capital) earned by the Endowment since adopting a Total Return policy, less the amounts that have been applied for the purposes of the charity. It is available to be spent, subject to the duty of Council to be even-handed (see Endowment above).
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CHRIST’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. NATURE OF THE ENTITY
Christ’s Hospital Foundation constitutes a Public Benefit Entity, as defined by FRS102, registered in England and Wales under Charity number 306975 with its Principal Office at the address listed on page 16.
By a Charity Commission Scheme dated 29 August 2017 and effective from 1 September 2017, Christ’s Hospital (formerly Christ’s Hospital School), company number 06232556 and registered charity number 1120090 became the Trustee of the charity and a number of linked charities, including The Christ’s Hospital Common Investment Fund (Charity number 1111507).
The financial information in these Report and Accounts only relate to Christ’s Hospital Foundation. Consolidated accounts including the related companies, Christ’s Hospital, as parent, Christ’s Hospital Enterprises Limited, Bluecoat Sports and Christal House Contracts Limited are available upon request to the Chief Operating Officer of Christ’s Hospital, The Avenue, Christ’s Hospital, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 0LJ.
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and the 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.
The financial statements have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair’ view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2015 only to the extent required to provide a ‘true and fair view’. This departure has involved following Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2015 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
The functional currency of the Foundation is considered to be pounds sterling because that is the currency of the primary economic environment in which it and its related entities operate.
At the time of approval of the Annual Report, factors remain that may have an impact on the charity, in common with other businesses, over a number of years. Those factors principally being the ongoing economic impact of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, including rising inflation, high energy prices and ‘cost of living’ pressures. Whilst the full impact is unknown, Council has reviewed the position carefully with a view to ensuring the ongoing provision of schooling for the pupils, support of bursaries as well as employment of staff. A significant portion of the securities portfolio is in liquid investments whose drawdown is managed carefully to meet day to day operational requirements. These are available, if needed, to supplement the significant cash balances that the charity currently holds. Demand for school places remains strong, with 852 pupils enrolled for the academic year 2022/23. Conservative cash flow modelling with sensitivity analysis indicates that the cash reserves of the charity are adequate to meet the charity’s obligations as they fall due. Accordingly, Council believes Christ’s Hospital’s financial resources are sufficient to ensure the charity will continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future, being at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements and have therefore prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis.
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CHRIST’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Foundation has taken advantage of the exemption, available under FRS102 to subsidiary charities, from preparing a cash flow statement as this is included in the consolidated financial statements of Christ’s Hospital.
Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the accounting policies, Council is required to make judgements, estimates, and assumptions about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. This includes the basis for valuation of the property investments and securities investments for which there is no readily quoted market and the liabilities in relation to the Christ’s Hospital Pension Scheme. The estimates and underlying assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant, including market comparators where available. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects current and future periods. This includes private market investments where the year-end valuation is based on the latest quarterly valuation, usually at 30 June. It is Council’s judgment that there has been no impairment in the value of these investments with market indices appreciating from the last quarterly valuation to 31 August 2022.
In the view of Council, no assumptions concerning the future estimation or uncertainty affecting assets or liabilities at the balance sheet date are likely to result in a material adjustment to their carrying amounts in the next financial year.
The following accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing with items which are considered material in relation to the financial statements.
Income
Income from investments is accounted for when receivable. Income from legacies and donations is accounted for as and when entitlement arises, the amount can be reliably quantified and the economic benefit to the Foundation is considered probable.
Investment income and gains/losses on the securities portfolio are credited to the individual fund in proportion to the holding in the Common Investment Fund.
Legacies and donations receivable for the General purposes of the Foundation are credited to Unrestricted Funds. Donations for purposes restricted by the wishes of the donor are taken to Restricted Funds where these wishes are legally binding on Council, except that any amounts required to be retained as capital, in accordance with the donor’s wishes, are accounted for instead as endowment funds – permanent or expendable according to the nature of the restriction. Gifts in kind are valued at estimated open market value at the date of the gift, in the case of assets for retention or consumption, or at the value to the Foundation in the case of donated services or facilities.
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CHRIST’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Expenditure
Expenditure is accrued as soon as a liability is considered probable. Expenditure is apportioned to cost categories based on the estimated amount attributable to that category in the financial year. Value added tax (VAT) that cannot be recovered is included with the item of expense to which it relates. The small recoverable element of VAT is credited to other support costs. Overhead and other costs not directly attributable to particular activities are apportioned on the basis of management estimates of the amount attributable to that activity in the academic year by reference to staff time.
Governance costs comprise the costs of running the Foundation, including external audit and all the costs of complying with constitutional and statutory requirements, such as the costs of preparing statutory accounts, and satisfying public accountability. In the current financial year, certain governance costs relating to the Foundation, eg external audit, are accounted for in the books of Christ’s Hospital. These have been funded via the annual grant. See related party transactions note 18.
Where appropriate, investment management costs are allocated to the funds in proportion to their holding in the Common Investment Fund as set out in note 11.
Fixed Assets
Expenditure on individual items costing more than £5,000 is capitalised and depreciation is charged in equal annual instalments over their economic lives as follows:
Operational properties 2% to 10% on cost Office and IT equipment 25% on cost Plant and equipment 20% on cost
Depreciation is not charged on work in progress.
Where a project improves an existing asset, the cost of the improvement is depreciated over the residual life of the parent asset.
The Balance Sheet values of historic assets, including paintings, silver and other artefacts are based upon valuation at 31 August 2000 together with subsequent additions at cost. No depreciation has been provided on these assets as Council does not believe that there has been any impairment in value from the valuation shown in the Balance Sheet.
Investments
Investment properties are valued at their market values as assessed by an independent valuer at the Balance Sheet date.
Investments for which there is a quoted market are valued at the mid-market-price ruling at the Balance Sheet date. Investments such as hedge funds and private equity funds, which have no readily identifiable market value, are included at the most recent valuations from their respective managers. Gains and losses arising on the revaluation of investments are credited or charged to the Statement of Financial Activities and are allocated to the appropriate fund in proportion to their share of the underlying assets.
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CHRIST’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Where transaction-based, investment management costs are accounted for as incidental costs of the acquisition or disposal. General investment management costs, including performance fees, are charged to the relevant funds.
Financial instruments
Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at amortised cost with the exception of investments which are valued as described above. Financial assets held at amortised cost comprise cash at bank and in hand, together with short term deposits, trade and other debtors. A specific provision is made for debts for which recoverability is in doubt. Cash at bank and in hand is defined as all cash held in instant access bank current and deposit accounts and used as working capital. Financial liabilities held at amortised cost comprise all creditors except social security and other taxes and provisions. Assets and liabilities held in foreign currency are translated to pounds sterling at the balance sheet date at an appropriate year end exchange rate.
Taxation
The Foundation is able to take advantage of tax exemptions available to charities for Income and Corporation Tax but is registered for VAT. The majority of its activities are classified as exempt or non-business activities for VAT purposes and consequently it is not possible to reclaim the majority of the VAT incurred on purchases.
Grants Payable
Grants are awarded on an annual basis and the costs accrued upon the award being notified to the recipient.
Total Return Accounting
The Charity Commission permitted Christ’s Hospital to adopt the use of Total Return in relation to its Permanent Endowments on 26 April 2005. The power permits Council to invest Permanent Endowments to maximise Total Return and to make available an appropriate portion of the Total Return to fund expenditure each year.
Council has used the value of the permanent General Endowment at 31 July 1993 to represent the Preserved Value of the original gifts. For all other specified endowment funds, values at 31 July 1996 or later where appropriate, have been used to represent the Preserved Value.
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CHRIST’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Funds
Endowment Funds comprise those assets that have been donated to the charity with the express intention that they be held in perpetuity to provide investment returns for Council to use in achieving the Objects. The Preserved Endowment represents the value of the original gifts that created the Endowment and is the minimum level of the Endowment which is to be used to produce the income for the charity and which cannot itself be spent.
General Funds are funds available for use at the discretion of Council in furtherance of the general objectives of the Foundation and which have not been designated for any other purpose.
Designated Funds comprise Unrestricted Funds that have been set aside by Council for particular purposes. There is no legal restriction on the way in which the funds may be applied.
Restricted Funds are accounted for in accordance with the particular terms of the trust arising from the expressed or implied wishes of donors insofar as these are intended to be binding.
Pension Schemes
The charity has fully adopted the provisions of FRS 102 for Christ’s Hospital Pension Scheme. Further information on this scheme is set out in Note 17.
3. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
| £ 000s Donation Governorships & Blue Fund Legacies Donations for projects Other donations |
Endowment Funds 36 - - - 36 |
Restricted Funds - - 181 219 400 |
Unrestricted Funds 637 1,465 - 574 2,676 |
Total Total 2022 2021 673 1,473 1,465 5,970 181 22 793 974 3,112 8,439 |
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Legacies notified as at the year-end but not meeting the criteria for recognition amounted to £3.7 million.
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CHRIST’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| 4. INVESTMENT INCOME £ 000s Endowment Funds Property 6,285 Securities 480 Interest 66 Rental income and interest from Christal House Contracts Limited 81 Rental income from Bluecoat Sports - Rental income from Christ's Hospital 81 6,993 5. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES £ 000s Grants receivable from Christ's Hospital 6. INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES £ 000s Endowment Funds Other miscellaneous income 2 2 7. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COSTS £ 000s Endowment Funds Property costs 1,954 Securities and cash management fees 1,308 3,262 |
Restricted Funds - 2 8 - - - 10 Endowment Funds - - Restricted Funds - - Restricted Funds - 10 |
Unrestricted Funds - - 47 - 97 - 144 Unrestricted Funds 845 845 Unrestricted Funds - - Unrestricted Funds - 22 22 |
Total Total 2022 2021 6,285 6,285 482 1,512 121 17 81 87 97 97 81 65 7,147 8,063 Total Total 2022 2021 845 1,911 845 1,911 Total Total 2022 2021 2 10 2 10 Total Total 2022 2021 1,954 2,278 1,340 461 3,294 2,739 |
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CHRIST’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| (a) Total expenditure £ 000s Costs of generating funds Investment management costs Financing costs Total cost of generating funds Charitable activities Education and grant making Premises costs Other support costs Grants Total charitable expenditure Total 8. ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE |
Staff Costs - - - - 332 - 332 332 |
Other Costs 3,294 2,275 5,569 722 154 14,246 15,122 20,691 |
Depreciation - - - 1,886 11 - 1,897 1,897 |
Total Total 2022 2021 3,294 2,739 2,275 2,277 5,569 5,016 2,608 2,059 497 431 14,246 16,072 17,351 18,562 22,920 23,578 |
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Other support costs include governance costs of £28,000 (2021: £31,000). In the current financial year, certain governance costs relating to the Foundation, eg external audit, are accounted for in the books of Christ’s Hospital. These have been funded via the annual grant (see note 18).
| (b) Grants, awards and prizes £ 000s From endowed funds: Grants From restricted funds: Grants From unrestricted funds: Grants |
Total Total 2022 2021 11,904 10,410 171 621 2,171 5,041 14,246 16,072 |
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These grants were made to Christ’s Hospital, as well as current and former pupils at Christ’s Hospital. Please see Note 18 Related Party Transactions for additional information relating to the movement from prior year.
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CHRIST’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
9. STAFF COSTS
There are no employees in the Foundation. £332k included in staff costs in Note 8 relates to deficit-reduction payments to the Christ’s Hospital Pension Scheme (see Note 17). Information on volunteers is shown on page 12.
| 10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS £ 000s Cost or valuation At 1 September 2021 Additions at cost Disposals at cost At 31 August 2022 Depreciation At 1 September 2021 Charge for the period Accumulated on disposals At 31 August 2022 Net book value at 31 August 2022 Net book value at 31 August 2021 11. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS £ 000s Investments at market value Market value at 1 September Net (disinvestment) from portfolio Fees and charges collected Dividends and interest reinvested Realised and unrealised gains Market value at 31 August |
Land & Buildings 83,229 726 - |
Work in Progress - 299 - |
Work in Progress - 299 - |
Office Equipment 70 - (10) |
Office Equipment 70 - (10) |
Plant & Equipment 1,343 186 (162) |
Plant & Equipment 1,343 186 (162) |
Historic Total Assets 5,339 89,981 - 1,211 - (172) 5,339 91,020 - 26,223 - 1,897 - (172) - 27,948 5,339 63,072 5,339 63,758 Total Total 2022 2021 475,206 415,617 (3,778) (11,773) (1,280) (453) 482 1,514 9,887 70,301 480,517 475,206 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83,955 | 299 | 60 | 1,367 | |||||
| 24,953 1,827 - |
- - - |
68 2 (10) |
1,202 68 (162) |
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| 26,780 | - | 60 | 1,108 | |||||
| 57,175 | 299 | - | 259 | |||||
| 58,276 | - | 2 | 141 | |||||
| Securities 318,919 (7,699) (1,280) 482 1,665 312,087 |
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CHRIST’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| Securities comprise: Cash & foreign exchange hedges Debt instruments Equities Hedge funds Private equity Property comprises: Retail Offices Industrial Agricultural and other land Residential rental properties |
Total Total 2022 2021 4,385 5,698 53,697 46,353 86,141 118,296 70,825 72,110 97,039 76,462 312,087 318,919 3,600 3,600 43,550 42,250 92,025 67,400 17,425 32,211 11,830 10,826 168,430 156,287 |
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The Charity Commission permitted Christ’s Hospital to adopt the use of Total Return in relation to its endowment on 26 April 2005.
There is a quoted market (including listed markets) for approximately 25% (2021: 22%) of the investments within the funds held in securities. A further 32% (2021: 44%) of investments are held in funds which themselves invest in publicly quoted securities. The remainder, representing private equity funds, are valued in accordance with the information provided by the fund managers which are based on quarterly and audited annual reports.
Approximately 57% (2021: 53%) of the portfolio is considered liquid, meaning that the funds are capable of being traded on at least a quarterly basis.
Forward currency contracts are used to mitigate the risk associated with investment assets denominated in foreign currencies. At 31 August 2022, the gross notional value of open forward contracts amounted to £94.5 million (2021: £142.1 million). These contracts have been revalued at the applicable year-end rates and the resulting unrealised gains or losses have been included within the overall value of the investments above.
At 31 August 2022 there were outstanding commitments to fund a further £52.1m (2021: £45.5m) in capital calls from private equity funds. These calls will be funded from the sale of liquid assets within the investment portfolio.
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CHRIST’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Common Investment Fund
Security assets totalling £312,087,000 are held within the Christ’s Hospital Common Investment Fund, which was established on 2 August 2005 and is a pooling scheme fund within the meaning of the Financial Services & Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) Order 2001 (SI 1201/2001). The scheme became active on 31 March 2006. At 31 August 2022, units within the Christ’s Hospital Common Investment Fund were held as follows:
| General Fund The Wests' Gift for Children Fund The Daniel Lett Fund The Hornby Steer Fund Barker Music Fund The RAF Foundationers' Fund Miss West Scholar Fund Additional Costs Fund Christ's Hospital Association House Fund The Reginald Wood Fund The Army Foundation Other Funds |
£000s % 271,226 86.91 26,798 8.59 3,219 1.03 3,235 1.03 1,321 0.42 1,976 0.63 991 0.32 663 0.21 542 0.17 480 0.15 297 0.10 132 0.04 1,207 0.39 312,087 Securities |
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Other funds represent the combined assets of 17 individual trusts none of which has assets in excess of £200,000.
Property Valuations
Formal valuations of the commercial investment properties were prepared by Mr D Mills, MRICS of Cushman & Wakefield LLP and rural and residential properties by Mr P Kirk, MRICS of Savills (UK) Limited as at 31 August 2022.
Future income from Property Investments
The future minimum lease income under non-cancellable operating leases receivable in less than one year is £6.3m (2021: £4.6m). Amounts receivable between 1 and 5 years are £16.2m (2021: £12.9m) and after 5 years are £36.9m (2021: £35.4m).
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CHRIST’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| 12a. DEBTORS DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR £ 000s Christal House Contracts Ltd 12b. DEBTORS DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR £ 000s Trade debtors Rents receivable Christal House Contracts Ltd Bluecoat Sports Accrued legacies Other debtors and prepayments 13. CREDITORS DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR £ 000s Trade creditors Christ's Hospital Value Added Tax Rent in advance Other creditors and accruals 14. CREDITORS DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR £ 000s Bank loan (see below) Loan note issue (see below) Repayable as follows: Due after 5 years Bank loan (see below) Loan note issue (see below) |
2022 2021 1,248 1,352 1,248 1,352 2022 2021 5 5 1,769 837 140 143 - 98 719 1,950 840 612 3,473 3,645 2022 2021 938 210 2,897 3,537 73 132 1,525 1,079 1,659 1,087 7,092 6,045 2022 2021 25,000 25,000 20,000 20,000 45,000 45,000 25,000 25,000 20,000 20,000 45,000 45,000 |
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CHRIST’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In October 2003, The Foundation entered into a £25 million bank loan facility for a term of 25 years for the purpose of acquiring new commercial property investments. Repayment is by a single payment at termination in October 2028 with interest payable quarterly in arrears at a fixed rate of 5.55%. This loan is secured against investment properties with a minimum valuation of £35.0 million and as at 31 August 2022 the properties against which the loan is secured have been valued at £45.2 million.
In April 2014, Christ’s Hospital Foundation completed on a £20 million private placement of loan notes as part of its investment strategy. The notes, which are due for repayment in 2034, are secured on assets held within the securities portfolio. Interest on the loan notes is at a fixed rate of 4.45%, with interest payable semi-annually.
15. CAPITAL AND LEASE COMMITMENTS
Capital Commitments
At 31 August 2022 there were capital commitments £1.5 million (2021: £nil).
See Note 11 for information on private equity fund commitments.
16. AUDITOR'S REMUNERATION
Audit fees of £23,400 (2021: £22,320) were paid for by Christ’s Hospital from the annual grant.
17. PENSION SCHEMES
Christ's Hospital Pension Scheme
Prior to 2005, non-teaching staff were entitled to join the Christ's Hospital Pension Scheme (the Scheme), a defined benefit scheme, to which contributions are made by both employees and the employers. The Scheme was closed to new members with effect from 31 March 2005. Member contributions are 6.5% for those members who have an accrual rate of 1/80[th] of final salary for each year of service, and 4% for those who have an accrual rate of 1/100[th] . Contributions payable by employers are 24.3% of salary, plus an annual deficit-reduction contribution, currently of £331,500 and a £2.2 million lump sum payment by 31 March 2035. The deficit-reduction payments are in accordance with an agreed schedule, allowing the deficit to be eliminated by 31 March 2035. The basis of contribution to the Scheme is specified in a schedule of contributions certified by the actuary and agreed with the Scheme trustees on 30 March 2021. The cost of providing such pensions is charged to the accounts in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102.
The last full actuarial valuation of the Scheme was carried out with an effective date of 31 March 2020. For the purpose of FRS 102, the Scheme valuation has been updated as at 31 August 2022 by a qualified actuary. The valuation method adopted for the Scheme was the Projected Unit Method and it is assumed, in relation to security of both accrued and protected rights, the Scheme will continue.
Under a flexible apportionment arrangement dated 31 August 2022, and in accordance with Regulation 6E(2)(b) of the Employer Debt Regulations, the Principal Employer, Christ’s Hospital took over responsibility for the assets and liabilities of Christ’s Hospital Enterprises Limited in relation to the Scheme.
Employer contributions for the year ended 31 August 2022 were £332,000 (2021: £392,000).
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CHRIST’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Scheme's assets and liabilities, analysis of pension cost and details of the valuation were as follows:
| a) Amounts recognised in the balance sheets £ 000s Present value of funded obligations Fair value of plan assets Net Liability (b) Changes in the present value of the defined benefit obligation £ 000s Opening defined benefit obligation Employers' service cost Interest cost Actuarial (gains) / losses Benefits paid from scheme assets Scheme participants' contributions (c) Changes in the fair value of the Scheme assets are as follows: £ 000s Opening fair value of scheme assets Interest income Return on assets less interest income Employer contributions Employee contribution Administration expenses paid Benefits paid Fair value of Scheme assets at end of period |
2022 2021 (16,734) (24,235) 15,518 15,910 (1,216) (8,325) 2022 2021 24,235 24,257 140 197 403 382 (7,017) 150 (1,053) (787) 26 36 16,734 24,235 2022 2021 15,910 13,879 265 221 (64) 2,014 437 551 26 36 (3) (4) (1,053) (787) 15,518 15,910 |
|---|---|
On the currently agreed basis, the projected amount charged to the Statement of Financial Activities is as follows:
(d) Amounts included within the Statement of Financial Activities
| £ 000s Current service cost Interest income on assets Administration expenses paid Interest on pension liabilities Total amount charged within net (outgoing)/ incoming funds from operations |
2022 2021 (140) (197) 265 221 (3) (4) (403) (382) (281) (362) |
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CHRIST’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| (e) Reconciliation of movement in Present Value of Plan Liabilities and Assets £ 000s Net liability at the beginning of the year Employer current service cost Employer's contributions Interest income on assets Interest cost Administration expenses paid Actuarial gains Net liability at end of the year (f) Major categories of Scheme assets as a percentage of total Scheme assets Equities Multi-Asset Funds Property Cash Projected current service cost Projected interest income on assets Projected interest cost on Defined Benefit Obligation |
2022 2021 (8,325) (10,378) (140) (197) 437 551 265 221 (403) (382) (3) (4) 6,953 1,864 (1,216) (8,325) 2022 2021 39% 39% 38% 40% 21% 18% 2% 3% 100% 100% 31 August 2023 74 696 (655) 115 |
|---|---|
The overall expected return on the Scheme assets in the year is determined as a weighted average of the expected returns on each asset class. The returns on equities are determined by the Christ’s Hospital Pension Fund trustees having reference to the expected return from an investment in the FTSE-Actuaries All Share Index. The gilt return is derived from the prevailing redemption yields on long-dated fixed interest gilts at the valuation date.
| (g) Principal assumptions at the balance sheet date | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Discount rate | 4.3% | 1.7% |
| Rate of increase in salaries | 5.0% | 2.9% |
| Rate of increase of pensions in payment - Pre April 1997 | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Rate of increase of pensions in payment - Post April 1997 | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Rate of increase of pensions in deferment | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| Price inflation | 3.7% | 3.4% |
The 2022 valuation has assumed average mortality in accordance with S3PxA_M tables with allowance for future improvements in line with the CMI (core) 2021 projection model with long-term improvements of 1.5% p.a. The core version of the 2021 model excludes mortality experience from 2020 and 2021 as the CMI considers that these two years are unlikely to be representative of the longer-term mortality trend.
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YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| (h) Projected changes in present value of net defined benefit liability | (h) Projected changes in present value of net defined benefit liability | 31 August |
|---|---|---|
| £ 000s | 2023 | |
| Opening net defined benefit liability | (1,216) | |
| Amount recognised through profit and loss account | (115) | |
| Expected Employer's contributions | 505 | |
| Closing net defined benefit liability | (826) | |
| (i) Sensitivity analysis | Change in defined benefit obligation | |
| 2022 | ||
| Increase / decrease discount rate by 0.5% p.a. | -7% / +7% | |
| Increase / decrease assumed rate of future inflation 0.5% p.a. | +5% / -5% | |
| Increase / decrease long-term salary increases by 0.5% p.a. | +1% / -1% |
18. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
No Council Member has received any remuneration for work done in performance of their duties. Travel, training and subsistence expenses totalling £2,368 (2021: £84) have been refunded by Christ’s Hospital to four Council Members in connection with their duties. Donations totalling £23,100 (2021: £66,188) have been received from four (2021: seven) Council Members. £nil (2021: £140,251) was paid on an arms-length basis to Land & Water Services Limited, a business whose ultimate parent undertaking is partly owned by James Maclean, a Council Member, for dredging works. £4,380 (2021: £nil) was on an arms-length basis to Hill House Farm Partnerships, a business owned by James Maclean for drainage and landscaping works.
Trustees’ liability insurance is included within the group professional indemnity and public liability policy and its cost cannot be separately identified.
During the year, funding of £14.2 million was granted by the Foundation to Christ’s Hospital (2021: £16.0 million). In addition, Christ’s Hospital gifted back to the Foundation £0.8 million of capital assets. Other expenses totalling £5,000 (2021: £5,000) were recharged by Christ’s Hospital to the Foundation. Christ’s Hospital funded certain expenses relating to the Foundation from the annual grant. Those expenses related to the audit fee, the property director and development department’s operational costs and the cost of finance support. The Foundation received £81,000 (2021: £65,000) in rent from Christ’s Hospital for certain residential properties.
The Foundation received £97,000 (2021: £97,000) from Bluecoat Sports for the rent of its sports facilities.
The Foundation received £7,000 (2021: £7,000) in rent charge and £74,000 (2021: £80,000) in interest from Christal House Contracts Limited.
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CHRIST’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
19. MOVEMENT OF FUNDS
Specified Endowment Funds
The total Endowment Funds represent the Preserved Value plus the accumulated Unapplied Total Return (UTR). Distributions out of UTR can be made at any time at Council’s discretion.
The purposes of the major remaining funds are as follows:
The Wests’ Gift for Children Fund provides funding for descendants of the West family children from the boroughs of Richmond, Twickenham, Reading, Newbury and other families in financial need.
The Hornby Steer Fund supports children from a family either connected with the legal profession, living in Greater London, connected with the Order of St John of Jerusalem or where a parent is blind.
The Daniel Lett Fund supports current and former pupils in developing an interest in and pursuing a career in law, particularly at the Bar.
The RAF Foundationers’ Trust Fund provides funds to support the children of RAF personnel.
The Miss West Scholar Fund provides a 6th form scholarship for a female pupil in memory of Miss West, Headmistress at Hertford.
Christ’s Hospital Association supports the costs of publicity and alumni relations.
Additional Costs Fund (formerly The Necessitous Children’s Fund) provides additional support, particularly for travel and clothing costs for children from families in exceptional financial need.
House Fund gives an annual grant to the boarding houses in order to provide additional resources or activities.
The Reginald Wood Fund provides additional funds to support musically talented pupils.
The Army Foundation supports children whose parents have served or are currently serving in the Army.
Restricted Funds
Restricted Funds are accounted for in accordance with the particular terms of the trust arising from the expressed or implied wishes of donors insofar as these are intended to be binding. Where any such wishes are not intended to be binding, they are taken into account and recognised in an appropriate Designated or Unrestricted Fund.
The Barker Music Fund is restricted to support the education of children who are gifted in music.
Designated Funds
These are Funds created for specific purposes. There is no legal restriction on the way in which the funds may be applied.
The Fixed Asset Capital Fund represents the net book value of the fixed assets used for operational purposes.
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CHRIST’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
19. MOVEMENT OF FUNDS
| £ 000s Balance at 2021 Preserved Endowment General Fund Capital Account 102,610 The Wests' Gift for Children Fund 7,531 The Hornby Steer Fund 1,670 The Daniel Lett Fund 1,539 The RAF Foundationers' Trust Fund 910 Miss West Scholar Fund 800 Christ's Hospital Association 323 Additional Costs Fund 531 House Fund 290 The Reginald Wood Fund 150 Other Funds 443 116,797 Unapplied Total Return Endowment General Fund Capital Account 301,270 The Wests' Gift for Children Fund 19,790 The Hornby Steer Fund 1,571 The Daniel Lett Fund 1,756 The RAF Foundationers' Trust Fund 1,071 Miss West Scholar Fund 231 Christ's Hospital Association 242 Additional Costs Fund 175 House Fund 211 The Reginald Wood Fund 149 Other Funds 551 327,017 Expendable Endowments The Army Foundation 170 TOTAL ENDOWMENT FUNDS 443,984 1 September |
Balance at 2021 102,610 7,531 1,670 1,539 910 800 323 531 290 150 443 1 September |
Incoming Resources - - - - - - - 36 - - - |
Resources Expended - - - - - - - - - - - |
Gains - - - - - - - - - - - |
Balance at Transfers 31 August 2022 - 102,610 - 7,531 - 1,670 - 1,539 - 910 - 800 - 323 - 567 - 290 - 150 - 443 - 116,833 27 301,184 - 19,441 - 1,582 (5) 1,724 - 1,076 - 201 - 223 (13) 150 (17) 196 - 148 (14) 531 (22) 326,456 - 136 (22) 443,425 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116,797 | 36 | - | - | ||
| 6,933 41 5 5 3 2 1 2 1 - 1 |
(16,709) (538) (12) (51) (8) (38) (23) (17) (2) (1) (12) |
9,663 148 18 19 10 6 3 3 3 - 5 |
|||
| 327,017 | 6,994 | (17,411) | 9,878 | ||
| 170 | 1 | (36) | 1 | ||
| 443,984 | 7,031 | (17,447) | 9,879 |
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CHRIST’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| £ 000s Restricted Barker Music Fund Doyle Fund Geoff Stearn Musical Instruments Middleton A Fund Additional Costs Fund Other Funds TOTAL RESTRICTED FUNDS Designated Funds Liquid assets Museum Fund Pension Fund Organ Fund Fixed Asset Capital Fund Pension Reserve Total Designated Funds General Fund TOTAL UNRESTRICTED FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS |
Balance at 1 September 2021 1,531 158 145 6 118 121 |
Incoming Resources 2 - 1 3 100 304 |
Resources Expended (36) (19) (3) - (45) (93) (196) (114) - (722) (1,725) 156 (2,405) (2,872) (5,277) (22,920) |
Gains 6 1 1 - - - 8 - - - - 6,953 6,953 - 6,953 16,840 |
Balance at Transfers 31 August 2022 - 1,503 - 140 - 144 - 9 13 186 (135) 197 (122) 2,179 48 93 200 400 222 - 1,039 57,733 - (1,216) 1,509 57,010 (1,365) 2,296 144 59,306 - 504,910 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,079 | 410 | ||||
| 159 200 500 58,419 (8,325) 50,953 2,868 53,821 499,884 |
- - - - - - 3,665 3,665 11,106 |
During the year, £9,000 has been transferred from Unapplied Total Return Endowment Funds to Unrestricted Funds. £13,000 was transferred from Unapplied Total Return Endowment Funds to Restricted Funds. £135,000 was transferred from Restricted Funds to Unrestricted Funds.
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CHRIST’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
20. PRIOR YEAR MOVEMENT OF FUNDS
| £ 000s Balance at 2020 Preserved Endowment General Fund Capital Account 102,610 The Wests' Gift for Children Fund 7,531 The Hornby Steer Fund 1,670 The Daniel Lett Fund 1,539 The RAF Foundationers' Trust Fund 910 Miss West Scholar Fund 800 Christ's Hospital Association 323 Additional Costs Fund 484 House Fund 290 The Reginald Wood Fund 150 Other Funds 433 116,740 Unapplied Total Return Endowment General Fund Capital Account 245,582 The Wests' Gift for Children Fund 15,151 The Hornby Steer Fund 991 The Daniel Lett Fund 1,181 The RAF Foundationers' Trust Fund 700 Miss West Scholar Fund 70 Christ's Hospital Association 153 Additional Costs Fund 73 House Fund 135 The Reginald Wood Fund 86 Other Funds 381 264,503 Expendable Endowments The Army Foundation 177 TOTAL ENDOWMENT FUNDS 381,420 1 September |
Incoming Resources - - - - - - - 47 - - 10 |
Resources Expended - - - - - - - - - - - - (14,557) (635) (46) (57) (5) (37) (22) (17) (1) (1) (8) (15,386) (39) (15,425) |
Gains - - - - - - - - - - - - 62,454 5,143 610 623 366 193 108 124 93 63 187 69,964 31 69,995 |
Balance at Transfers 31 August 2021 - 102,610 - 7,531 - 1,670 - 1,539 - 910 - 800 - 323 - 531 - 290 - 150 - 443 - 116,797 18 301,270 - 19,790 - 1,571 (7) 1,756 - 1,071 - 231 - 242 (8) 175 (18) 211 - 149 (14) 551 (29) 327,017 - 170 (29) 443,984 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | ||||
| 7,773 131 16 16 10 5 3 3 2 1 5 |
||||
| 7,965 | ||||
| 1 | ||||
| 8,023 |
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CHRIST’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| £ 000s Restricted The Sivewright Memorial Fund Barker Music Fund Doyle Fund Geoff Stearn Musical Instruments Middleton A Fund Additional Costs Fund Other Funds TOTAL RESTRICTED FUNDS Designated Funds Liquid assets Museum Fund Pension Fund Organ Fund Fixed Asset Capital Fund Pension Reserve Total Designated Funds General Fund TOTAL UNRESTRICTED FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS |
Balance at 1 September 2020 484 1,313 120 123 6 55 129 2,230 100 - - 58,577 (10,378) 48,299 925 49,224 432,874 |
Incoming Resources - 26 1 1 - 65 109 202 73 - - - - 73 10,125 10,198 18,423 |
Resources Expended (506) (55) - (1) - (45) (43) (650) (24) - - (2,070) 189 (1,905) (5,598) (7,503) (23,578) |
Gains - 247 37 22 - - - 306 - - - - 1,864 1,864 - 1,864 72,165 |
Balance at Transfers 31 August 2021 22 - - 1,531 - 158 - 145 - 6 43 118 (74) 121 (9) 2,079 10 159 200 200 500 500 1,912 58,419 - (8,325) 2,622 50,953 (2,584) 2,868 38 53,821 - 499,884 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21. STATEMENT OF TOTAL RETURN £ 000s Total return for the period Investment income Investment gains Gross total return for the period Financing costs Investment management costs Net total return for the year Application of total return during the period Unapplied total return b/f 1 September Unapplied total return c/f 31 August Preserved value at 31 August Expendable Endowment Total endowment values at 31 August |
General Endowment 6,933 9,663 16,596 (2,275) (3,147) 11,174 (11,260) 301,270 301,184 102,610 - 403,794 |
Wests' Gift 41 148 189 - (79) 110 (459) 19,790 19,441 7,531 - 26,972 |
Other 2022 Funds Total 20 6,994 67 9,878 87 16,872 - (2,275) (36) (3,262) 51 11,335 (177) (11,896) 5,957 327,017 5,831 326,456 6,692 116,833 136 136 12,659 443,425 |
|---|---|---|---|
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CHRIST’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| 22. ALLOCATION OF THE NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS £ 000s Fixed Net current assets assets Endowment Funds 484,276 4,149 Restricted Funds 1,580 599 General Funds - 2,296 Designated Funds: Capital Fund 57,733 - Museum Fund - 93 Pension Reserve - 400 Pension Liability - - 543,589 7,537 PRIOR YEAR ALLOCATION OF THE NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS Fixed Net current assets assets Endowment Funds 478,950 10,034 Restricted Funds 1,595 484 General Funds - 2,868 Designated Funds: Capital Fund 58,419 - Museum Fund - 159 Pension Reserve - 200 Organ Fund - 500 Pension Liability - - 538,964 14,245 |
Creditors 2022 due after Total more than one year (45,000) 443,425 - 2,179 - 2,296 - 57,733 - 93 - 400 (1,216) (1,216) (46,216) 504,910 Creditors 2021 due after Total more than one year (45,000) 443,984 - 2,079 - 2,868 - 58,419 - 159 - 200 - 500 (8,325) (8,325) (53,325) 499,884 |
|---|---|
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CHRIST’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| 23. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS £ 000s Financial assets measured at amortised cost (a) Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost (b) |
Total Total 2022 2021 14,624 20,285 (53,381) (59,502) (38,757) (39,217) |
|---|---|
(a) Financial assets include cash, trade and fee debtors, other debtors, accrued income and amounts due from members of the Christ's Hospital Foundation group.
(b) Financial liabilities include deposits, rent in advance, trade and other creditors.
Additional information on financial instruments held at fair value as investments is set out in Note 11.
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CHRIST’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
24. PRIOR YEAR STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - Comparative figures by fund-type
£ 000s
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Fundraising Donations and legacies Investments Charitable Activities Grants receivable Other sources TOTAL INCOMING AND ENDOWMENTS EXPENDITURE ON: Raising Funds Investment management Financing Charitable Activities Costs of providing education Grants Payable TOTAL EXPENDITURE NET (OUTGOING) FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE TRANSFERS AND INVESTMENT GAINS Gains on investments Transfers between funds NET INCOME AND CAPITAL INFLOW/ (OUTFLOW) Actuarial gains on defined benefit pension scheme NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Total funds brought forward 1 September TOTAL FUNDS |
Endowment Funds 58 7,955 - 10 8,023 (2,733) (2,277) (5) (10,410) (15,425) (7,402) 69,995 (29) 62,564 - 62,564 381,420 443,984 |
Restricted Funds 194 8 - - 202 (5) - (24) (621) (650) (448) 306 (9) (151) - (151) 2,230 2,079 |
Unrestricted Total Funds 2021 8,187 8,439 100 8,063 1,911 1,911 - - 10 10,198 18,423 (1) (2,739) - (2,277) (2,461) (2,490) (5,041) (16,072) (7,503) (23,578) 2,695 (5,155) - 70,301 38 - 2,733 65,146 1,864 1,864 4,597 67,010 49,224 432,874 53,821 499,884 |
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