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2025-03-31-accounts

THE EGGAR'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ALTON, SITE FOUNDATION

Charity Registration No. 307277

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

THE EGGAR'S TRUST GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ALTON, SITE FOUNDATION

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Nominated trustees

Councillor A Joy (re-appointed 25th June 2025) Mr T Cross (re-appointed 14th July 2025) Councillor M Kemp-Gee (re-appointed 25th June 2025) Mr S Cooney (re-appointed 14th July 2025) Ms L Campbell (re-appointed 17th June 2025) Mr M Green (e-appointed 17th June 2025)

Co-opted trustees

Mr D-P Phillips (re-appointed 18th November 2024) Ms L Jones (re-appointed 19th May 2025)

Chair

Mr D-P Phillips

Treasurer

Ms M McCormack

Custodian trustee

Hampshire County Council

Charity number 307277 Correspondance address Orchard House Morestead Hampshire SO21 1LZ

Independent examiner

NK Accountancy Limited 55 Windmill Lane Alton Hampshire GU34 2SN

Solicitors

Investment advisors

Trethowans The Pavilion Botley Grange Business Park Southampton SO30 2AF CCLA Investment Management Limited 80 Cheapside London EC2V 6DZ

THE EGGAR'S TRUST GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ALTON, SITE FOUNDATION

CONTENTS

PAGE
Trustees' report 1-3
Independent examiner's report 4
Statement of financial activities 5
Balance sheet 6
Notes to the financial statements 7-13

THE EGGAR'S TRUST GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ALTON, SITE FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity's Trust Deed, the Charities Act 2011 and 2022 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 published in October 2019.

Objectives and activities

Under the 8[th] May 2000 scheme, the object of the charity is the provision of items, services and facilities for Eggar’s and Amery Hill Schools which would not normally be provided by the relevant education authority or equivalent body responsible for the funding of the school.

If and in so far as the income of the Charity cannot be applied towards the object specified above, it may be applied in promoting the education of persons who are in need of financial assistance in the following order of priority:

The scheme limits the area of benefit to Eggar's School and Amery Hill School in Alton, Hampshire.

The Trustees have complied with the duty in Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. The trustees aim to provide public benefit by providing high quality significant enhancements at each of the schools, for the use of pupils and the wider local community.

Achievements and performance

On 14th January 2003 the Trustees approved the expenditure of £798,000 towards the provision of a sports hall at Eggar’s School (completed 2006) and £798,000 towards the provision of a drama studio and all-weather pitch at Amery Hill School (completed November 2004). £1,245,928 was borrowed from the permanent endowment funds under a scheme approved by the Charity Commission. The final installment was repaid during the year ending 31st March 2025.

Eggar's School - Front Gates & Library Canopies

The School requested support in May 2025 for a contribution of funds of £50,000 towards new front school gates. A further £58,441 was requested to provide external canopies directly outside the library. These were approved by the Trustees and paid in September 2025.

Amery Hill School - Toilets

The School requested support in November 2024 for a renovation of all their toilet facilities. Funding of £183,000 was approved. This project has now been completed and the funds were paid in September 2025.

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THE EGGAR'S TRUST GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ALTON, SITE FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Financial review

The charity’s investments are managed by CCLA. These generated investment gains/(losses) of £(165,414) (2024 - investment gains/(losses) of £393,318 and dividends of £141,127 (2024 - £162,552). The trustees are satisfied that their investment policy meets the objective of sustainably generating sufficient annual income to meet the capital repayment requirements and operating expenses of the charity.

There was an overall deficit of £122,480 for the year (2024 - gain of £463,986).

Plans for future periods

The Trustees are planning to incorporate the charity as a Charitable Incorporated Foundation (CIO) to hold its land and other assets and at the same time to make administrative changes to the governance documents to strengthen the running of the charity both legally and practically. The Trustees, through their solicitors, will then approach the Charity Commission with a proposal to amend and update its structure and governance. The timetable for this process will be determined by the Charity Commission and its responses.

The Charity is constituted by a Trust Deed of 10th March 1938 whereby the then Board of Education established a scheme to divide the former Eggar’s Grammar School, Alton Foundation into two parts from 1st April 1938, to be known as ‘The Eggar’s Grammar School, Alton, Site Foundation’ and ‘The Eggar’s Grammar School, Alton, Endowment Fund’. This Charity is the former, in which, under the terms of the Trust Deed, was vested ‘the school site and premises of Eggar’s Grammar School, Alton’.

The trusts of the Charity were altered by the Charity Commission schemes dated 18th March 1998, 8th May 2000 and 25th July 2003, to permit the sale of land. The 8th May 2000 scheme rules require there to be six nominated and three co-opted Trustees. The nominated Trustees are appointed as follows:

The co-opted Trustees are appointed by the Trustees at a special meeting. Appointments are for a term of four years.

Policies and procedures for the recruitment, induction and training of new Trustees have been developed by the charity.

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THE EGGAR'S TRUST GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ALTON, SITE FOUNDATION

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE EGGAR'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ALTON, SITE FOUNDATION

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Eggar's Grammar School, Alton, Site Foundation (the Charity) for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 5 to 13.

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or

2) the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

3) the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirements that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this respect in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.

Nicola Kitney, MICB

NK Accountancy Limited

55 Windmill Lane

Alton

Hampshire

GU34 2SN

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Dated: …....................................

THE EGGAR'S TRUST GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ALTON, SITE FOUNDATION

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Notes
Income from:
Investments
3
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
4
Net (losses)/gains on investments
8
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources
before transfers
Gross transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
Fund balances at 1 April 2024
Fund balances at 31 March 2025		 Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
149,619
93,753
(13,100)
42,766
(62,304)
(19,538)
645,867
626,329		 Endowment
funds
2025
£
-
12,932
(152,314)
(165,246)
62,304
(102,942)
13,479,172
13,376,230		 2025
£
149,619
106,685
(165,414)
(122,480)
-
(122,480)
14,125,039
14,002,559
Total		 2024
£
166,860
Total
96,192
393,318
463,986
-
463,986
13,661,053
14,125,039

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

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

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THE EGGAR'S TRUST GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ALTON, SITE FOUNDATION

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

2025 2024
NOTES £ £ £ £
Tangible assets 10 9,142,622 9,155,554
Investments 11 4,534,077 4,695,483
13,676,699 13,851,037
Current Assets
Cash at bank and in hand 259,445 119,213
Accrued income 68,895 156,332
328,340 275,545
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year 13 (2,480) (1,543)
Net current assets 325,860 274,002
Total assets less current liabilities £ 14,002,559
£		 £ 14,125,039
£
Capital funds
Endowment funds - general 14 13,376,230 13,479,172
Income funds
Unrestricted funds 626,329 645,867
£ 14,002,559
£		 £ 14,125,039
£

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on …................................. Hien

Mr D-P Phillips Trustee

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THE EGGAR'S TRUST GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ALTON, SITE FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

The Eggar's Grammar School, Alton, Site Foundation is a charitable trust established under a Trust Deed and registered with the Charity Commission in England and Wales. The principal address is Orchard House, Morestead, Hampshire, SO21 1LZ.

1.1 Accounting convention

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011, 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 issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), UK generally Accepted Accounting Practice and applicable charity law. The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS102.

The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true & fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair' view. This departure has involved following the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019 rather than the Accounts and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the valuation of certain fixed assets. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the accounts, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the accounts.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives unless the funds have been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.

The permanent endowment fund must be held permanently by the charity. Income arising from the fund can be used in accordance with the objects of the charity and is included in unrestricted income. The permanent endowment fund is stated excluding the amount owed to it under the 8th May 2000 scheme (see note 9).

1.4 Income

Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that the income will be received.

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THE EGGAR'S TRUST GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ALTON, SITE FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies (Continued)

1.5 Expenditure

Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis, ie. when a liability is incurred, and includes irrecoverable VAT.

1.6 Tangible fixed assets

The charity owns land and premises of the main Eggar's Grammar School site, which is recognised in the financial statements at its deemed costs based on a valuation obtained as at 25th September 2006. The buildings are depreciated on a straight line basis, on the assumption of an estimated useful life of 25 years and an estimated residual value of 95% of the valuation as at 25th September 2006.

1.7 Fixed asset investments

Fixed asset investments are initially measured at transaction price excluding transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at fair value at each reporting date. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred.

All gains and losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise and are allocated between unrestricted funds and permanent endowment funds on the basis of the value of investments held in each fund at the beginning of the year. Realised gains and losses on investments are calculated as the difference between sales proceeds and opening market value (purchase date if later). Unrealised gains and losses are calculated as the difference between the market value at the year end and opening market value (or purchase date if later).

1.8 Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

1.9 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months of less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.10 Financial instruments

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments' and Section 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues' of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheets when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts being presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financials assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

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THE EGGAR'S TRUST GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ALTON, SITE FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies (Continued)

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised costs, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for good and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transition price and subsequently measured at amortised costs using the effect interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.11 Debtors

Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due.

1.12 Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount.

2 Critical accounts estimates and judgements

In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. 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 where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future period where the revision affects both current and future periods.

3 Investments

Dividends
Interest		 2025
£
141,127
8,492
149,619		 2024
£
162,552
4,308
166,860

All investment income for the current and prior year was unrestricted.

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THE EGGAR'S TRUST GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ALTON, SITE FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

4 Charitable activities

Depreciation of school buildings
Grants to schools
Governance costs (see note 5)
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
Endowment funds		 2025
£
12,932
89,480
102,412
4,273
106,685
93,753
12,932
106,685		 2024
£
12,932
79,900
92,832
3,360
96,192
83,260
12,932
96,192

During the year, grants of £89,480 were provided to Eggar's School (2024 - £79,900 to Amery School).

5 Support costs

Independent examination
Clerk's fees
Clerk's expenses
Legal & professional fees
Analysed between
Charitiable activities		 Governance
Costs
£
550
2,523
-
1,200
4,273
4,273		 2025
£
550
2,523
-
1,200
4,273
4,273		 2024
£
500
2,836
24
-
3,360
3,360

6 Trustees

None of the trustees (ar any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year (2024 - £nil).

7 Employees

There were no employees during the current or prior year.

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THE EGGAR'S TRUST GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ALTON, SITE FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

8 Net gains/(losses) on investments

Net gains/(losses) on investments
Revaluation of investments
For the year ended 31 March 2024		 Unrestricted
Funds
2025
£
(13,100)
35,894		 Endowment
funds
general
2025
£
(152,314)
357,424		 Total
2025
£
(165,414)		 Total
2024
£
393,318
393,318

9 Transfer between funds

Under the terms of the Charity Commission scheme of 8th May 2000, it was agreed that the charity borrow up to £1,245,928 from its permanent endowment to partially fund capital works at Amery Hill and Eggar's schools. This was drawn from the permanent fund in the year ended 31st March 2005. The £1,245,928 borrowed from the permanent endowment must be repaid in 20 equal instalments of £62,296 from unrestricted income of the charity from the year commencing 1st April 2005, and has been to date. The balance at 31st March 2025 was therefore £nil (2024 - £62,312).

10 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets
Freehold land
and buildings
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 9,382,113
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024 226,559
Depreciation charged in the year 12,932
At 31 March 2025 239,491
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025 9,142,622
At 31 March 2024 9,155,554

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THE EGGAR'S TRUST GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ALTON, SITE FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

10 Tangible fixed assets (continued)

The charity's freehold property was valued as at 25th September 2006 by Mrs A C Kenny, MRICS, of Hampshire County Council on a depreciated replacement cost basis, with the land on an alternative use basis. This is deemed by the trustees to be an appropriate basis. The trustees do not believe that there has been a significant impairment to the value of the property since its valuation. There was no historic cost.

The freehold property represents permanent endowment funds of the charity which are being utilised in fulfilling the objects of the charity, and is held by Hampshire County Council, as a custodian trustee.

Included in land and buildings is freehold land £2,916,250 (2024 - £2,916,250), which is not being depreciated.

11 Fixed asset investments

Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2024
Additions
Valuation changes
At 31 March 2025
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024		 COIF funds
£
4,695,483
4,008
(165,414)
4,534,077
4,534,077
4,695,483

At 31 March 2025, had the fixed asset investments been carried at historic cost, their carrying amounts would have been £2,293,053 (2024 - £2,289,044).

12 Financial instruments

Carrying amounts of financial assets
Investments measured at fair value through net income/(expenditure)
13
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Accruals		 2025
£
4,534,077
2025
£
2,480		 2024
£
4,695,483
2024
£
1,543

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THE EGGAR'S TRUST GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ALTON, SITE FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

14 Endowment funds

Permanent
endowment fund
Permanent
endowment fund		 £
13,479,172
13,479,172
£
13,072,384
13,072,384
Balance at 1
April 2023
Balance at 1
April 2024		 £
£
-
(12,932)
-
(12,932)
£
£
-
(12,932)
-
(12,932)
Movement in funds
Movement in funds
Incoming
resources
Unrestricted
Funds
Incoming
resources
Unrestricted
Funds		 £
62,304
62,304
£
62,296
62,296
Endowment
funds
general
Endowment
funds
general		 £
(152,314)
(152,314)
£
357,424
357,424
Revaluation
gains and
losses
Revaluation
gains and
losses		 £
13,376,230
Balance at
31 March
2025
13,376,230
£
13,479,172
Balance at
31 March
2024
13,479,172

The Charity's permanent endowment arose from the sale of land at Eggar's School in 1999.

15 Analysis of net assets between funds

Fund balances at 31 March 2025 are represented by:
Tangible assets
Investments
Current assets/(liabilities)
Fund balances at 31 March 2024 are represented by:
Tangible assets
Investments
Current assets/(liabilities)		 Permanent
endowment
£
9,142,622
300,478
-
9,443,100
Permanent
endowment
£
9,155,554
371,866
-
9,527,420		 Unrestricted
funds
£
-
4,233,599
325,860
4,559,459
Unrestricted
funds
£
-
4,323,617
274,002
4,597,619		 Total
£
9,142,622
4,534,077
325,860
14,002,559
Total
£
9,155,554
4,695,483
274,002
14,125,039

16 Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2024 - none).

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