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2023-08-31-accounts

Governors Governors Mrs JToben MloD, MCIOF (Chair) Mrs JToben MloD, MCIOF (Chair) Mrs JToben MloD, MCIOF (Chair)
Mrs G Des Moulins
Ms C Wickham BAHons, MA. R.C.A.
Mr A Walker MA NPQH
Mrs M Stebbing
Mr R Kantaria (Appointed 11 July 2023)
Headteacher Mrs C Stamos
Charity number 307005
Company number 01078648
Registered office Newhaven
Road
Rodmell
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 3EY
Auditor Knill James LLP
One Bell Lane
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 1JU
Bankers Lloyds Bank pic
8 High Street
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 2AD
Charity Bank Limited
Fosse House
182 High Street
Tonbridge
Kent
TN9 1BE
Solicitors Sherrards
Employment
Law Solicitors
4Albourne
Court
Henfield
Road
Albo urne
West Sussex
BN6 9FF

Page
Governors' report 1-8
Statement of Governors'
responsibilities
Independent auditor's report 10-13
Statement offinancial activities 14-15
Balance sheet 16
Statement ofcash flows 17
Notes to the financial statements 18-35

Current financial year
Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds
general designated
2023 2023 2023 2023 2022
Notes E
Income and endowmen fr m
Donations
and legacies
325 325 7,405
Charitable
activities
2,839,352 2,839,352 2,605,256
Fundraising
projects
2,642 2,642 1,300
Investments 1,451 1,451 47
Other income 116,980 116,980 89,645
Total income 2,960,425 325 2,960,750 2,703,653
x endi
re on:
Raising funds 8 531 531 1,413
Charitable
activities
9 2,685,893 52,524 953 2,739,370 2,511,345
Total expenditure 2,686,424 52,524 953 2,739,901 2,512,758
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before
transfers 274,001 (52,524) (628) 220,849 190,895
Gross transfers
between
funds (42,087) 42,087
Net income/(expenditure) for the year/
Net movement
in funds
231,914 (10,437) (628) 220,849 190,895
Fund balances
at 1 September
2022 39,773 1,516,416 783 1,556,972 1,366,077
Fund balances at 31August 2023 271,687 1,505,979 155 1,777,821 1,556,972

Prior financial year
Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
general designated
2022 2022 2022 2022
Notes E E F
m
d endowments
from:
Donations
and legacies
7,405 7,405
Charitable
activities
2,605,256 2,605,256
Fundraising
projects
1,300 1,300
Investments 47 47
Other income 89,645 89,645
Total income 2,696,248 7,405 2,703,653
Ex enditure
on
Raising funds 1,413 1,413
Charitable
activities
2,453,648 50,396 7,301 2,511,345
Total expenditure 2,455,061 50,396 7,301 2,512,758
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before transfers 241,187 (50,396) 104 190,895
Gross transfers
between
funds (83,456) 88,896 (5,440)
Net income/(expenditure) for the year/
Net movement
in funds
157,731 38,500 (5,336) 190,895
Fund balances at 1 September 2021 (117,958) 1,477,916 6,119 1,366,077
Fund balances at 31August 2022 39,773 1,516,416 783 1,556,972

2023 2022
Notes f
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 16 1,557,943 1.,555,840
Current assets
Debtors 17 948,918 749,705
Cash at bank and in hand 663,719 816,013
1,612,637 1,565,718
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year (1,008,5'l 6) (1,163,721)
Net current assets 604,121 401,997
Total assets less current liabilities 2,162,064 1,957,837
Creditors: amounts falling due after
more than one year 20 (384,243) (400,865)
Net assets 1,777,821 1,556,972
Income funds
Restricted funds 24 155 783
Unrestricted
funds
—designated 23 1,505,979 1,516,416
Unrestricted
funds
- general 271,687 39,773
1,?77,821 1,556,972

2023 2022
Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash (absorbed
by)/generated
from 27
operations (24,444) 533,490
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible
fixed
assets (70,389) (97,644)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible fixed
assets (3,450)
Investment income received 1,451 47
Net cash used
in investing
activities (68,938) (101,047)
Financing activities
Repayment of bank loans (58,912) (9,135)
Net cash used
in financing
activities (58,912) (9,135)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash
equivalents (152,294) 423,308
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning ofyear 816,013 392,705
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 663,719 816,013

Freehold land Not depreciated
Freehold buildings 15or 50 years straight line
Computer hardware 8 software 3years straight
line
Fixtures, fittings
&
equipment 15%straight
line
Motor vehicles 25% straight
line

Restricted Restricted
funds funds
2023 2022
E E
Donations and grants 325 7,405
Charitable activities
School fees Other school Total School fees Other school Total
income income
2023 2023 2022 2022 2022
F F E
Gross fees 2,825,141 16,521 2,841,662 2,585,472 22,094 2,607,566
Less: Bursaries
and discounts (2,310) (2,310) (2,310) (2,310)
2,822,831 16,521 2,839,352 2,583,162 22,094 2,605,256

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2023 2022
2,642 1,300
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2023 2022
F
Interest receivable 1,451 47
7 Other income
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
general general
2023 2022
F
Net (loss)/gain on disposal oftangible fixed assets (3,450)
Rent and letting fees 2,988 2,988
Registration fees and miscellaneous income 113,992 90,107
116,980 89,645

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
general general
2023 2022
E E
Fundraising and publicity
Staging fundraising events 531 1,413
531 1,413

Teaching Welfare Support and Premises Total Total
and costs administration costs
educational costs
costs
2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2022
E E F
Staff costs 1,696,583 139,699 274,407 2,110,689 1,888,214
Depreciation and
impairment 10,644 5,118 52,524 68,286 63,004
Other costs 57,463 48,499 209,328 195,813 511,103 525,710
1,754,046 198,842 488,853 248,337 2,690,078 2,476,928
Share ofgovernance
costs (see note 11) 49,292 49,292 34,417
1,803,338 198,842 488,853 248,337 2,739,370 2,511,345
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds-
general 1,803,338 198,842 487,900 195,813 2,685,893 2,453,648
Unrestricted funds-
designated 52,524 52,524 50,396
Restricted funds 953 953 7,301
1,803,338 198,842 488,853 248,337 2,739,370 2,511,345

Teaching Welfare Support and Premises Total
and costs administration costs
educational costs
costs
2022 2022 2022 2022 2022
E E E
Staff costs 1,515,586 112,642 259,986 1,888,214
Depreciation and impairment 9,753 2,855 50,396 63,004
Other costs 47,028 42,643 246,731 189,308 525,710
1,562,614 165,038 509,572 239,704 2,476,928
Share of governance costs (see note
11) 34,417 34,417
1,597,031 165,038 509,572 239,704 2,511,345
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds - general 1,597,031 165,038 502,271 189,308 2,453,648
Unrestricted —designated 50,396 50,396
Restricted funds 7,301 7,301
1,597,031 165,038 509,572 239,704 2,511,345

Charitable
activities
-other cost
s
Other costs relating to teaching and educational costs 2023 2022
comprise:
Educational
equipment
21,418 30,265
Professional
development
21,091 5,530
Specialist fees (exams) 12,279 9,216
Tuck shop expenses 2,675 2,017
57,463 47,028

Other costs relating to welfare costs comprise: 2023 2022
Catering
supplies
45,318 42,593
Catering
hospitality
3,181 50
48,499 42,643
Other costs relating to premises costs comprise: 2023 2022
F
Council tax 8 water 13,226 8,268
Insurance 37,248 30,821
Fuel & light 71,522 56,887
Health
&safety
10,362 6,185
Buildings
maintenance
32,402 55,944
Grounds
maintenance
8,035 4,277
Household
expenses
10,452 26,632
Swimming
pool expenses
12,566 294
195,813 189,308
Other costs relating to support and administration costs for schooling 2023 2022
comprise:
Stationery
& printing
15,968 14,618
Postage 349 302
Telephone 9,825 20,243
Television,
film &cameras
159 159
Legal & professional 3,731 16,169
Recruitment
costs
2,020 7,378
Travelling
8 motor
3,301 5,074
Marketing
8 promotion
1,039
Maintenance
of equipment
19,409 27,933
ITdevelopment
& support
70,120 64,795
Bad debts (1,800) (2,950)
Miscellaneous 9,826 3,098
Subscriptions
8 licences
14,936 15,991
Outsourcing 50,709 64,693
Licences 10,775 8,189
209,328 246,731

Governance costs
2023 2022
E E
Audit fees 11,340 10,380
Accountancy 2,250 210
Legal and professional 4,310 3,904
Bank charges 864 1,041
Clerking costs 1,419 1,543
Loan interest 29,109 17,339
49,292 34,417
Analysed
between
Charitable
activities
49,292 34,417
Auditor's
remuneration
Fees payable to the charity's auditor and associates: 2023 2022
E
For audit services
Audit ofthe financial statements ofthe charity 11,340 10,380

The average monthly
number
ofemployees
during th
e year was:
2023 2022
Number Number
62 56
Employment costs 2023 2022
E
Wages and salaries 1,763,486 1,556,605
Social security costs 139,270 129,018
Other pension costs 197,479 202,591
2,100,235 1,888,214

The number ofemployees whose annual remuneration was more than 260,000
is as follows:
2023 2022
Number Number
F60,000 —670,000
670,000 - 680,000

2023 2022
E
Aggregate compensation 300,087 334,760

Tangible fix ed assets
Freehold Computer Fixtures, Motor Total
land hardware
&
fittings & vehicles
software equipment
E
Cost
At 1 September 2022 3,165,404 18,823 32,418 34,450 3,251,095
Additions 42,087 28,302 70,389
At 31 August 2023 3,207,491 18,823 60,720 34,450 3,321,484
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 September 2022 1,648,988 5,360 19,122 21,785 1,695,255
Depreciation charged in the year 52,524 6,274 5,118 4,370 68,286
At 31 August 2023 1,701,512 11,634 24,240 26,155 1,763,541
Carrying
amount
At 31August 2023 1,505,979 7,189 36,480 8,295 1,557,943
At 31 August 2022 1,516,416 13,463 13,296 12,665 1,555,840

Debtors
2023 2022
Amounts
falling due within one year:
f.
Trade debtors 914,533 705,210
Prepayments and accrued income 34,385 44,495
948,918 749,705

2023 2022
Bank loans 391,953 450,865
Payable within one year 7,710 50,000
Payable after one year 384,243 400,865

Creditors: am ounts falling due within one year
2023 2022
Notes P
Bank loans 18 7,710 50,000
Other taxation and social security 29,883 32,232
Deferred
income
21 914,533 1,015,797
Trade creditors 23,066 27,955
Other creditors 24,819 27,357
Accruals
and deferred
income 8,505 10,380
1,008,516 1,163,721
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2023 2022
Notes E
Bank loans 18 384,243 400,865

2023 2022
E E
Arising
from Fees in advance
914,533 1,015,797
Deferred income is included in the financial statements as follows:
2023 2022
E
Deferred income is included within:
Current
liabilities
914,533 1,015,797
Movements
in the year:
Deferred income at 1 September 2022 1,015,797 911,107
Released
from previous
periods
(1,015,797) (911,107)
Resources deferred
in the year
914,533 1,015,797
Deferred income at 31August 2023 914,533 1,015,797

At 1 Resources Transfers At 31August
September expended 2023
2022
E
Fixed asset fund 1,516,416 (52,524) 42,087 1,505,979
Previous year: At 1 Resources Transfers At 31August
September expended 2022
2021
1,477,916 (50,396) 88,896 1,516,416
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Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
general designated
2023 2023 2023 2023
E
Fund balances at 31August 2023 are represented by:
Tangible assets 51,964 1,505,979 1,557,943
Current assets/(liabilities) 603,966 155 604,121
Long term liabilities (384,243) (384,243)
271,687 1,505,979 155 1,777,821
Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds funds
general designated
2022 2022 2022 2022
E E
Fund balances at 31August 2022 are represented by:
Tangible assets 39,424 1,516,416 1,555,840
Current assets/(liabilities) 401,214 783 401,997
Long term liabilities (400,865) (400,865)
39,773 1,516,416 783 1,556,972

2023 2022
F
Within one year 4,102 4,102
Between two and five years 3,076 7,178
7,178 11,280

27 Cash generated
from
operatio ns 2023 2022
F
Surplus
for the year
220,849 190,895
Adjustments
for:
Investment
income recognised
in statement of financial activities (1,451) (47)
(Gain)/loss
on disposal
oftangible fixed assets 3,450
Depreciation
and impairment
of tangible
fixed assets 68,286 63,004
Movements
in working
capital:
(Increase)/decrease
in
debtors (199,213) 206,055
(Decrease)
in creditors
(11,651) (34,557)
(Decrease)/increase
in
deferred income (101,264) 104,690
Cash (absorbed
by)/generated
from operations (24,444) 533,490
28 Analysis
ofchanges
in net funds
At 1 Cash flows At 31August
September 2023
2022
Cash at bank and in hand 816,013 (152,294) 663,719
Loans falling due within one year (50,000) 42,290 (7,710)
Loans falling due after more than one year (400,865) 16,622 (384,243)
365,148 (93,382) 271,766