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2023-07-31-accounts

Registered Charity Number: 307923

@ SEVENOAKS SCHOOL FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES’ REPORT

AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

SEVENOAKS SCHOOL FOUNDATION TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND ADVISERS

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TRUSTEES

Derick Walker (Chair)
BukunolaAlakija
JinYu Cheong
Kenneth Cheung
Tat-Seng Chiam
Tim Child
Nikki Lee
David McEuen
Pratap Shirke
Marco Alvera
Brian Ong (appointed in December 2022)
OFFICERS
Clerk to the Foundation Dr Brigid McClureMAMPhil PhD (maternity leave from March 2023)
Interim Clerk to the Foundation Darren Davies BAMScACMACGMA
Deputy Clerk Emma El-Alami LLB (hons) DipLP, NP
Executive Director of the
Foundation Michael Joyce B Ed Grad Dip Bus
Director ofFinance Lynne Wrigley FCCA (in role from January 2023)
REGISTEREDADDRESS
Sevenoaks School
Sevenoaks
KentTN13 1HU
Telephone 01732 455133
Email clerk@sevenoaksschool.arg
ADVISERS
Bankers National Westminster Bank plc
67 High Street
Sevenoaks
Kent TN13 1LA
Solicitors Thomson Snell & Passmore
3 Lonsdale Gardens
Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN1 1NX
Auditor Crowe U.K. LLP
55 Ludgate Hill
London EC4M 7JW
Insurance Brokers Aon Risk Services Ltd
Somerset House
London Road
Redhill
Surrey RH1 1LU
Chartered Surveyors Howard Sharp & Partners
79 Great Peter Street
Westminster
LondonSW1P2EZ

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SEVENOAKS SCHOOL FOUNDATION REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

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The Trustees of Sevenoaks School Foundation present their annual report for the year ended 31 July 2023, together with the audited accounts for the year. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” revised 2015 (The Charities SORP), as well as with applicable accounting standards and statutory requirements.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

AScheme for Sevenoaks School Foundation (307923) was approved by the Charity Commission on 26 January 2004. Itisa distinct charity from Sevenoaks School and has independent Trustees. The Trustees are listed on page one, as are particulars of the executive officers, registered address and the Charity’s professional advisers.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing Document

The Foundation is governed by the Scheme of 26 January 2004.

Recruitment and Training of Trustees

Trustees are appointed by the Governors of Sevenoaks School, a Company Limited by Guarantee (4908949) and a registered charity (1101358). In making these appointments, account is taken of eligibility, personal competence, specialist skills and availability. Induction is conducted by the Clerk and Deputy Clerk to the Foundation and training on governance and other relevant matters is made available to the Trustees. The purpose of the training is to keep Trustees informed and updated on current issues in the sector and regulatory requirements. The Trustees are aware of the Charity Governance Code published in 2017 (and subsequent update) which sets out the principles and recommended practice for good governance within the sector. Sevenoaks School Foundation keeps its governance arrangements under review with reference to the principles within the code.

Organisational Management

The Trustees are responsible for the overall management and control of Sevenoaks School Foundation and meet on at least two occasions during the year. The Clerk to the Foundation and the Executive Director of the Foundation attend meetings of the Trustees, as do the Headmaster of Sevenoaks School, the Deputy Clerk and the Director of Finance, and together this group are the key management personnel. When required, the Trustees set up Steering Groups to oversee major projects. Remuneration policy is set by the Trustees with the objective of rewarding staff, including key management personnel, fairly and reasonably. The appropriateness and relevance of the remuneration policy is reviewed annually having taken account of comparative pay data.

Risk Management

This year, the Trustees approved a new format for the Foundation’s Risk Framework, designed to give the Trustees greater visibility of key risks and organised in a format to bring improved clarity and support meaningful discussion of risk. Under the new format risks are organised under the headings of operational risks, business model risks and external risks, all of which inform the assessment of three top level strategic risks. A summary report is considered by the Trustees at each Trustee meeting, with the full Risk Framework tabled annually for review.

Strategic risks

The three top level strategic risks are: failure in overall business model; ineffective investment and failure to develop or maintain the School campus. At the end of 2022/23, the key risk facing the Foundation has been identified as the external risk of a global recession which may result in a reduction in international and domestic donations. To manage and mitigate this risk, the strategy of achieving a geographic spread of potential donors has been applied; Trustees are focussed on ensuring there are sufficient reserves in place to weather any downturn and financial modelling includes potential economic headwinds. Whilst there are no material concerns over the long-term viability of the Foundation, given the volatility of the external economic and political context, Trustees remain acutely aware of the need to manage resources responsibly and sustainably.

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OBJECTS, AIMS AND ACTIVITIES

Objects

The objects of the charity are the advancement of education by the provision of a day and boarding school in or near Sevenoaks and by ancillary or incidental educational activities and other associated activities for the benefit of the community and, in selecting pupils to attend the School, preference shall be given to boys and girls who are or who have a parent or parents resident in the designated area. In this context the designated area is defined as Sevenoaks and the immediately surrounding area.

Aims and Intended Impact

The aim of the Foundation is to provide support to the Governors of Sevenoaks School in providing a first-class education. The Trustees do so by leasing the buildings in which the School carries out its activities and by overseeing the work of the Foundation Office in raising the funds necessary to support both new building projects and a widening of access by the award of free and assisted places. By looking to the future, we believe that Sevenoaks will maintain its position as a leading independent school with a worldwide reputation.

Objectives for the Year The Trustee's objectives during the reporting year were:

Strategies to Achieve the Year’s Objectives

In pursuing the Foundation’s objectives, Trustees have participated in steering groups, working groups and the consultation forum with senior members of staff and Governors of the School. Where it has proved necessary, specialist advice has been sought. To assist in the delivery of physical facilities, professional advice has been taken from a range of consultants, as well as employing contractors.

Performance against Objectives

Objective 1: To Complete the New Girl's Boarding House (“New House”) to desired design, on time and within budget.

e Completion has been delayed due to a range of factors including excessive wet weather conditions during the construction of the build. The School, the Steering Group and Design Team continue to work closely with the Contractor to achieve completion as soon as practically possible, whilst ensuring that the quality and structural integrity of the building is not site,compromised.and a revisedAlternativecompletionaccommodationdate is beingofscheduleda high standardfor earlyhas2024. been found for the displaced students within the school Objective 2: To agree the project timeline to upgrade and develop the Girls International House (GIH) and make progress accordingly, specifically: appoint design team and plan a fundraising campaign.

Objective 3: To prepare to launch a major campaign to build a permanent endowment of £100M to support free and assisted places, specifically: conduct feasibility studies; agree forward plan for Foundation operations including re-building fundraising capacity; plan campaign timeline and operations.

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Objective 4: To work with the School to agree appropriate arrangements for establishing and managing permanent endowment.

Objective 5: To refresh the Foundation’s Risk Framework. This has been achieved. This year, the Trustees approved a new format for the School's Risk Framework, designed to give the Trustees greater visibility of key risks and organised in a format to bring improved clarity and support meaningful discussion of risk. Grant-making Policy Trustees implement the charity’s objects by raising funds from supporters, rental income and, where necessary, borrowing to support the strategic objectives of Sevenoaks School, The Foundation supports the School in three main ways: leasing premises to the School for the provision of education; developing new facilities in consultation with School Governors; and granting funds to provide financial assistance to students who would otherwise be preventing from taking up a place at the School. REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES Activities during the year have revolved around the objectives for the year and on which we have reported above (Performance against Objectives). Significant achievements this year include: e good progress with the construction of New House e total grants to the School of £628,557, of which £566,786 was for financially assisted places, with the remainder supporting the School’s educational provision through partnership programmes, e re-establishing a range of community and supporter engagement events in, including: - Old Sennockian reunions for 5, 10, 20, 25, 30, 50 and 50 year anniversary reunions - Old Sennockian reunion events in Washington, New York, Boston, Hong Kong and Singapore - Old Sennockian participation in the School’s enrichment lecture series and careers fare - Support of the Friends of Sevenoaks School (U.K.) annual programme of events - Cooperation and collaboration Friends of Sevenoaks School (U.K.) in support of the advancement of the School - Cooperation and collaboration with the Friends of Sevenoaks (Hong Kong) Ltd in support of the advancement of the School

Public Benefit The imperative of delivering public benefit is woven throughout the Foundation’s activities. The Foundation supports the School in seeking to makea significant contribution for the benefit of its communities in accordance with its charitable objects and has taken careful consideration of the Charity Commission guidance in deciding what educational and ancillary activities the Foundation should support. The scope of the Foundation’s activities outlined above should therefore be seen through a lens of public benefit, including: amF Page 4 090

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FINANCIAL REVIEW AND RESULTS FOR THE YEAR

Results

Income received during the year was £5,363,858 (2022: £5,181,385). Of this, £1,945,448, 36%, came from donations (2022: £1,749,175, 34%), £3,254,582, 61%, from rental income (2022: £3,254,582, 63%) and £163,828, 3%, from investment income and other income (2022: £177,628, 3%). Total resources expended, including depreciation, amounted to £3,790,258 (2022: £3,770,161). After taking into account the unrealised losses on investments of £53,569 (2022: £28,585), the net movement in funds for the financial year was £1,520,031 (2022: £1,382,639),

Investment Powers, Policy and Performance

The Clerk and the Director of Finance are empowered by Trustees to deposit short term monies with institutions holding the highest short-term ratings or in pooled funds for charities, not exceeding £1.5m with any one bank, building society or investment house. The Foundation’s priority has been to use available funds to develop the campus and provide financial assistance to students, and accordingly, the Foundation has limited funds to invest. Those funds it does invest are currently managed in-house with a view to providing a reasonable income stream, albeit this has proved difficult in a low interest rate environment. As part of planning to deliver Sevenoaks 600, in particular the goal of developing a permanent endowment, Trustees are in discussions with Governors about the most appropriate way to structure and invest such funds in future.

Reserves Level and Policy

At the Balance Sheet date, the Foundation held funds of £45,030,184, of which £38,250,876 were unrestricted funds. If the value of fixed assets, including work in progress, less outstanding loans, is taken from this figure, there are no free reserves. Although free reserves were negative at the year end, the Foundation’s immediately available cash balance of £4.7m exceeded the policy target. The Foundation invested heavily in tangible fixed assets resulting in nil free reserves as at the year end. The Trustees have reviewed their forecast for next 2 years and expect to see increasing free reserves during the year ended 31 July 2025. In the meantime, the Trustees are ensuring that they are managing cash appropriately.

Going Concern

The Trustees have reviewed the continued economic volatility and challenge on the Foundation’s operations and finances. Taking into consideration the projected cash flows and the funding facilities available to the Foundation, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Foundation has adequate resources to continue its activities for the foreseeable future and consider that there are no material uncertainties over the Foundation's financial viability. Accordingly, Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

FUTURE PLANS

FUNDRAISING RESPONSIBILITIES

The Trustees are aware of their responsibilities and obligations as outlined in Charity fundraising: a guide to trustee duties (CC20). Sevenoaks School Foundation is registered with the Fundraising Regulator (U.K.), the independent regulator of

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charitable fundraising. Being registered with the Fundraising Regulator means the charity is committed to its Fundraising Promise which outlines the charity's commitment to donors and the public. The standards for fundraising are set out by the Fundraising Regulator (U.K.) Code of Fundraising Practice. As members of the Institute of Development Professionals in Education and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education the Sevenoaks School Foundation subscribes to their respective guidance on all matters relating to ethical fundraising and in particular Fundraising Regulator (U.K.) Code of Fundraising Practice, including consideration of vulnerable individuals. The Sevenoaks School Foundation has also established its own Sevenoaks School Foundation Donation Acceptance Policy and process to guide and oversee staff and volunteers. The Foundation has not, to date, had any occasion where it has knowingly failed to comply with the Fundraising Regulator (U.K.) Code of Fundraising Practice or the Sevenoaks School Foundation Gift Acceptance Policy. Neither the charity, nor any person acting on its behalf for the purposes of fundraising, have received any complaints about fundraising activity. The Clerk to Trustees and Director of Finance closely monitor the fundraising activities of the Sevenoaks School Foundation Office.

ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards) and applicable law.

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The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the Trustees on 21 November 2023

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Independent Auditor’s Report to the Trustees of Sevenoaks School Foundation Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Sevenoaks School Foundation (‘the charity’) for the year ended 31 July 2023 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement 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:

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 trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The trustees are responsible for the other information 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. 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 (Accouiits, arid Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: ¥ e the information given in the financial statements is inconsistent in any material respect with the trustees’ report; or ¢ — sufficient and proper accounting records have not been kept by the charity; or e the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or

As explained more fully in the trustees’ responsibilities statement set out on page 6, the trustees are 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 trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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, i

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SEVENOAKS SCHOOL FOUNDATION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

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Unrestricted Restricted Endowed
funds Funds Funds 2023 2022
Notes £ £ £ £ £
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Donations 1 103,214 1,087,870 754,364 1,945,448 1,749,175
Alumni activities 85,075 - - 85,075 97,847
Charitable activities
Rental income 3,254,582 - - 3,254,582 3,254,582
Investments
Investment income 20,986 57,668 - 78,654 69,427
Other
Otherincome 99 - - 99 10,354
Total incoming resources 3,463,956 1,145,538 754,364 5,363,858 5,181,385
Expenditure on:
Raising funds 4 928,222 - - 928,222 758,993
Charitable Activities:
Education and grantmaking 4 2,233,479 628,557 - 2,862,036 3,011,168
Total expenditure 4 3,161,701 628,557 - 3,790,258 3,770,161
Net incoming funds from operations
before investment gains/(losses) 302,255 516,981 754,364 1,573,600 1,411,224
Net Losses on investments 6 - (3,258) (50,311) (53,569) (28,585)
Transfers between funds - - - - -
Netmovement in funds 302,255 513,723 704,053 1,520,031 1,382,639
Funds brought forward at 1 August
2022 37,948,621 3,574,469 1,987,063 43,510,153 42,127,514
Funds carried forward at 31 July
2023 38,250,876 4,088,192 2,691,116 45,030,184 43,510,153

The information on pages 12 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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SEVENOAKS SCHOOL FOUNDATION BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 JULY 2023

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FIXEDASSETS:
Tangible fixed assets
Investments
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63,392,638
1,935,855
59,229,693
1,989,424
65,328,493 61,219,117
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Bank and shortterm deposits
7 371,073
4,654,581
364,033
7,295, 350
5,025,654 7,659, 383
LIABILITIES:
Creditors: Amounts falling duewithin one year 8 (1,731,699) (1,259,477)
NETCURRENTASSETS 3,293,955 6,399,906
TOTALASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 68,622,448 67,619,023
Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
Loans 8 (23,592,264) (24,108,870)
TOTALNETASSETS 9 45,030,184 43,510,153
FUNDS
Endowedfunds
Restricted funds
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2,691,116
4,088,192
1,987,063
3,574,469
Unrestricted funds 38,250,876 37,948,621
45,030,184 43,510,153

Approved by the Trustees on 21 November 2023 and signed on their behalf by

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SEVENOAKS SCHOOL FOUNDATION CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

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||||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |2023|2022| |£|£| |Reconciliation|of|net|income|to|net cash|flow|from|operating|activities| |Net incoming|funds|1,573,600|1,411,224| |Investment|Income|(78,654)|(69,427)| |Depreciation|charges|1,392,349|1,395,729| |Loss|on|disposal|of|Fixed|Assets|-|54,398| |Interest|paid|153,755|43,731| |(Increase)|in|debtors|(7,040)|(136,733)| |Increase/(Decrease)|in|creditors|391,485|(176,066)| |Net cash|provided|by|operating|activities|3,425,495|2,522,856| |CASH|FLOW STATEMENT| |Cash|flows|from|operating|activities| |Net|cash|provided|by|operating|activities|3,425,495|2,522,856| |Cash|flows|from|investing|activities| |Purchase|of tangible|fixed|assets|(5,555,294)|(4,096,975)| |Investment|Income|78,654|69,427| |Net cash|used|in|investing|activities|(5,476,640)|(4,027,548)| |Cash|flows|from|financing|activities| |Loan|repayments|(589,624)|(521,073)| |Net cash|used|in|financing|activities|(589,624)|(521,013)| |Change|in|cash|and|cash|equivalents|in|the|reporting|period|(2,640,769)|(2,025,705)| |Cash|and|cash|equivalents|at the|beginning|of the|reporting|period|7,295,350|9,321,055| |Cash|and|cash|equivalents|at the end|of the|reporting|period|4,654,581|7,295,350| |Reconciliation|of|net|cash|flow|to|movement|on|net funds| |Net funds|at|1|August 2022|(17,354,892)|(15,806,468)| |(Decrease)|in|cash|(2,640,769)|(2,025,705)| |Decrease|in|borrowing|435,869|477,281| |Net funds|at 314|July 2023|(19,569;792):|(17,364, 892),| |Net|debt| |Bank|and|short term|deposits|4,654,581|7,295,350| |Bank|Loan|due within|one|year|(622,109)|(541,372)| |Bank|Loan|due|after more than|one|year|(23,592,264)|(24,108,870)| |Net funds|at 31|July 2023|(19,559,792)|(17,354,892)|

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The information on pages 12 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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SEVENOAKS SCHOOL FOUNDATION STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

pSSS The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102), 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 2015.

The functional currency of the Foundation is considered to be GBP because that is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Foundation operates.

The accounts present the statement of financial activities (SOFA), the balance sheet and the cash flow statement for the charity.

The Foundation is a Public Benefit Entity registered as a charity in England and Wales. It was registered as a charity on 26 January 2004 (charity number: 307923). On 11 October 2017 an incorporated charity, The Friends of Sevenoaks School (Hong Kong) Limited, was set up. This is a subsidiary company of Sevenoaks School Foundation, but has not been consolidated in these accounts as the income is not yet material.

The financial statements of the Foundation are prepared in accordance with the (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2005 and the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" issued in 2005 and with applicable accounting standards. They are drawn up on the historical cost accounting basis except that investments held as fixed assets are carried at market value.

The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared to give a ‘true and 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 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) issued on 16 July 2014 rather than the previous Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities which was effective from 1 April 2005 but which has since been withdrawn.

The Trustees have reviewed the Foundation's operations and finances, taking into consideration the projected cash flows and funding facilities available to the Foundation, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Foundation has adequate resources to continue its activities for the foreseeable future and consider that there are no material uncertainties over the Foundation’s financial viability. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the accounting policies, Trustees are required to make judgement, estimates, and assumptions about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and underlying 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 if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affected current and future periods.

In the view of the trustees, no assumptions concerning the future or estimation 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 School's financial statements.

Rental and other income

Charges for services and use of premises are accounted for in the period in which the service is provided.

Donations

Donations received for the general purposes of the Foundation are credited to unrestricted funds. Donations subject to specific wishes of the donors are recognised on receipt and carried to the relevant restricted fund, or to endowed funds where the amount is required to be held as capital.

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Expenditure

Expenditure is allocated to expense headings either on a direct cost basis or apportioned according to time spent. The irrecoverable element of VAT is included with the item of expense to which it relates.Categories of expenditure included under the heading Education and grant making in the Statement of Financial Activities comprise the following:

Premises

Premises costs associated with buildings owned by the Foundation and which are leased to Sevenoaks School. The costs comprise depreciation, insurance and rent. Repairs and maintenance costs are carried by Sevenoaks School under the terms of the lease agreement.

Support costs

Costs incurred in supporting the running of the activities of the Foundation and not categorised elsewhere under charitable expenditure. Included in this category are governance costs, comprising the costs of complying with constitutional and statutory requirements, and finance costs relating to interest on bank loans to finance construction.

Fundraising Costs

Costs of the Foundation Office relating to fundraising: although the costs of fundraising are set against unrestricted funds, these resources are also employed in raising restricted funds.

Operating leases

Rentals payable are charged on a time basis over the term of the lease.

Pension schemes

For employees who joined the Foundation before March 2010, the Foundation contributed to the Local Government Pensions Scheme, which is a defined benefit scheme, under the administration of Sevenoaks School. The Trustees are satisfied that any asset or liability relating to the scheme would not be material to the Foundation’s Financial Statements.

With effect from 1 April 2010, new employees are only permitted to join a defined contribution Group Pension Plan. At the end of July 2016 there were 5 members of the Group Pension Plan.

Fixed assets

Capitalisation

Assets are capitalised only when their cost exceeds £5,000. Any purchases under this value are expensed immediately through the Statement of Financial Activities.

Depreciation

Freehold land and building work in progress are not depreciated. Depreciation of other assets is provided at rates to write off the excess of cost over estimated residual amount over their estimated useful lives as follows: Buildings - 50 years Improvements and extensions - 10 years

Financial Instruments

Financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at amortised cost with the exception of investments which are held at fair value. Financial assets held at amortised cost comprise cash at bank and in hand, together with 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 and term deposit bank accounts. Financial liabilities held at amortised cost comprise all creditors except social security and other taxes and provisions.

Investments

Listed investments are valued at their market values as at the balance sheet date. Unrealised 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 according to the “ownership” of the underlying assets.

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SEVENOAKS SCHOOL FOUNDATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023

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1. DONATIONS
General fundraising 103,214 770,476
Endowed fund donations
Foundation capital 754,364 1,770
Restricted fund donations
FinanciallyAssisted Places (Formerly Bursary Fund)
Bursary Fund (COVID-19 appeal)
McEuen Scholarship Fund
Science Centre
142,239
455
25,475
7,800
187,849
5,931
30,551
7,200
Boarding Houses
Institute ofTeaching and Learning
10,000
1,000
-
2,000
Institute ofHigher Education and Professional Insight
Learning Support DeptFund
KentAcademies Network
1,000
3,000
75,000
-
-
8,000
Landscape Strategy
Campaign forSevenoaks School
Campus Sustainability Fund
-
-
821,901
10,000
725,398
-
1,087,870 976,929
Total Donations 1,945,448 1,749,175
2. EXPENDITURE
Resources expended include:
Auditors' remuneration for audit 5,400 9,550
3. STAFF COSTSAND RELATED PARTYTRANSACTIONS
The aggregate payroll costs forthe yearwere as follows:
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension contributions
256,602
33,551
11,264
271,692
16,597
18,471
301,417 306,760
No. No.
The averagenumber of full and parttimeemployees during theyearwas 4 4
£ £
Aggregateemployee benefits ofkeymanagementpersonnel 169,495 154,626
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The number of higher paid employees was as follows:

number of higher paid employees was as follows:
2023 2022
No. No.
£70,000 -£80,000 - -
£120,000 - £130,000 - -
£130,001 -£140,000 - 1
£150,001-£160,000 1 -

Pension contributions of £11,264 (2022: £18,471) relate to contributions to a defined contribution scheme.

The Trustees received no remuneration in respect of the current or preceding year. No trustee expenses (2022: £Nil) were incurred by any Trustees in the current year (2022: Nil).

4. ANALYSIS OF TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED

2023 Staffcosts Other Depreciation Total
£ £ £ £
(Note 3)
Education and grantmaking:
Premises
Support costs
Grants, awards and prizes
-

-
27,393
813,737
628,557
1,392,349
-
~
1,419,742
813,737
628,557
Cost ofgenerating funds: - 1,469,687 1,392,349 2,862,036
Fundraising costs 301,417 626,805 - 928,222
301,417 2,096,492 1,392,349 3,790,258
2022 Staffcosts Other Depreciation Total
5 £ 5 £
Education andgrantmaking:
Premises
Supportcosts
Grants, awardsandprizes
-
-
-
78,136
705,157
832,146
1,395,729
-
-
1,473,865
705,157
832,146
Costofgenerating funds: - 1,615,439 1,395,729 3,017,168
Fundraising costs 306,760 452,233 - 758,993
306,760 2,067,672 1,395,729 3,770,161

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5. TANGIBLE FIXEDASSETS
Freehold Fixtures &
Property Improvement Total
£ £ £
Cost
At1August2022
Additions
75,289,561
5,555,294
4,060,642
-
79,350,203
5,555,294
Disposals - - -
At31 July2023 80,844,855 4,060,642 84,905,497
Depreciation
At1August2022
Charge fortheyear
16,059,868
1,392,349
4,060,642
-
20,120,510
1,392,349
Eliminated on disposals - - -
At31 July2023 17,452,217 4,060,642 21,512,859
Net Book Value
At31 July2023 63,392,638 - 63,392,638
At31July2022 59,229,693 - 59,229,693

Included in freehold property is £10.75m (2022: £5.20m) of assets which were under construction at 31 July 2023 and which have not been depreciated.

Atthe balance sheet date the Foundation had contracted commitments in Atthe balance sheet date the Foundation had contracted commitments in respect ofthe construction of fixed assets respect ofthe construction of fixed assets respect ofthe construction of fixed assets
of£3.01m (2022: £5.3m).
6. INVESTMENTS Restricted Endowed Total
£ £ £
Marketvalue at 1 August2022 54,354 1,935,070 1,989,424
Revaluation (3,258) (50,311) (53,569)
Marketvalue at31 31 July2023 51,096 1,884,759 1,935,855
Investments comprise:
Listedinvestments 51,096 1,884,759 1,935,855

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7. DEBTORS £ £
Sundrydebtors
Prepayments and accrued income
238,828
132,245
279,213
84,820
371,073 364,033
8. CREDITORS:Amounts falling due within oneyear.
Other creditors and accruals
Loans
1,109,590
622,109
718,105
541,372
1,731,699 1,259,477
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due aftermorethan one year
Loans
Private placement
3,592,264
20,000,000
4,108,870
20,000,000
23,592,264 24,108,870
Which are repayable as follows:
1 -2 years
2 - 5years
Aftermore than 5 years
622,109
1,866,326
21,103,829
541,372
1,624,116
21,943,382
23,592,264 24,108,870

The loan is repayable over a period of 20 years from June 2011, The loan is secured by a charge over certain freehold properties of the Foundation.

The private placement is of 3.18% senior notes due 31 August 2041.

9. ALLOCATION OF THE CHARITY'S NET ASSETS

The net assets are held for the various funds as follows:

Investments Net current Long term
Fixed assets &deposits assets liabilities Total
£ £ £ £ £
Endowmentfunds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
-
-
59,178,265
1,881,516
54,339
-
809,600
4,033,853
(927,389)
-
-
(20,000,000)
2,691,116
4,088,192
38,250,876
Loans 59,178,265
4,214,373
1,935,855
-
3,916,064
(622,109)
(20,000,000)
(3,592,264)
45,030,184
-
63,392,638 1,935,855 3,293,955 (23,592,264) 45,030,184

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Comparative Allocation of the Charity Net Assets

Fixed Investments Net current Long term
assets & deposits assets liabilities Total
£ EB £ £ £
Endowmentfunds
Restrictedfunds
Unrestricted funds
-
-
54,579,451
1,935,070
54,354
-
51,993
3,520,115
3,369,170
-
-
(20,000,000)
1,987,063
3,574,469
37,948,621
54,579,451 1,989,424 6,941,278 (20,000,000) 43,510,153
Loans 4,650,242 - (541,372) (4,108,870) -
59,229,693 1,989,424 6,399,906 (24,108,870) 43,510,153
10. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
2023 2022
£ £
Financial assetsmeasured atfairvalue 1,935,855 1,989,424
11. LEASES
Leasehold property leases which expire:
Payablewithin one year
Payable in thesecond to fifthyear inclusive
Payable afterfive years
76,388
143,552
156,716
22,388
89,552
179,104
376,656 291,044
Freehold property leases which expire:
Receivable within one year
Receivable in the second to fifth year inclusive
Receivable afterfive years
3,254,582
13,018,328
5,292,375
3,254,582
13,018,328
8,546,957
21,565,285 24,819,867

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12. ENDOWED FUNDS

These funds are permanent:

Transfers/
Investment
Balance 1
Aug 2022
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Gains/
(Losses)
Balance 31
Jul 2023
£ £ £ £ £
Foundation capital
BursaryFund
Hands Bursary
McEuen Scholarship
514,498
1,913
967,473
322,858
937
30,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
(9,266)
-
(27,040)
(14,005)
506,169
31,913
940,433
308,853
Institute ofTeaching and Learning
(FormerlyCentre for Innovation)
FinanciallyAssisted Places
180,321
-
-
123,427
-
-
-
-
180,321
723,427
1,987,063 754,364 - (50,311) 2,691,116
ee

The Foundation Capital represented the original endowment. Since 2014 one of the several aims of the current campaign is to raise further funds for the permanent endowment in order to help secure the financial independence of Sevenoaks School.

The Hands Bursary fund provides for means tested bursaries for pupils of Sevenoaks School.

The McEuen Scholarship provides an opportunity for a pupil, who otherwise would not be able to come, to take up a place at Sevenoaks School.

The Institute of Teaching and Learning (Formerly Centre for Innovation) is to fund an Institute for Teaching and Learning in Sevenoaks School.

Comparative Endowed Funds

Transtfers/
Investment
Balance 1 Incoming Resources Gains/ Balance 31
Aug2021 resources expended (Losses) Jul2022
£ £ & £ £
Foundation capital
BursaryFund
HandsBursary
McEuen Scholarship
Centre forInnovation
519,210
1,913
981,419
327,964
180,728
1,770
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(6,482)
-
(13,946)
(5,106)
(407)
514,498
1,913
967,473
322,858
180,321
2,011,234 1,770 - (25,941) 1,987,063

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13. RESTRICTED FUNDS

RESTRICTED FUNDS
Transfers/
Investment
Balance 1
Aug 2022
£
Incoming
resources
£
Resources
expended
£
Gains/
(Losses)
£
Balance 31
Jul 2023
£
Financially Assisted Places fund
(Formerly Bursary Fund)
Bursaries (COVID-19Appeal)
Hands Bursary Fund
McEuen Scholarship Fund
Beardmore Bursary Fund
1,052,677
-
99,996
95,874
348,153
142,239
455
35,968
42,080
-
(507,389)
-
(28,221)
(13,362)
(17,814)
198
-
(301)
(671)
-
687,725
455
407,442
123,921
330,339
Institute ofTeaching and Learning
(Formerly Centre forInnovation)
- 6,095 - (3,242) 2,853
Institute ofHigher Education and
Professional Insight
STSF Centre Fund
Boarding House Fund
Co-curricular Fund
Making ItExhibition
Campaign forSevenoaks School
KentAcademies Network
Campus Sustainability Fund
Learning Support DeptFund
-
-
-
2,050
15,000
1,917,008
43,711
-
-
1,000
7,800
10,000
-
-
-
75,000
821,901
3,000
(1,000)
-
-
-
-
-
(60,771)
-
-
-
758
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
8,558
10,000
2,050
15,000
1,917,008
57,940
821,901
3,000
3,574,469 1,145,538 (628,557) (3,258) 4,088,192

All funds represent monies given for the specific purposes, as described.

The Financially assisted places Fund (Formerly Bursary Fund) provides for means-tested bursaries for students at Sevenoaks School.

The Beardmore Bursary fund is to be used for the benefit of a local primary school boy or girl whose financial circumstances are such that they would be unable to otherwise afford an education at Sevenoaks School. The Campaign for Sevenoaks School fund supports Sevenoaks School's strategic priorities.

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13. RESTRICTED FUNDS Continued

Comparative Restricted Funds

Comparative Restricted FundsFunds
Transfers/
Investment
Balance 1
Aug2021
£
Incoming
resources
£
Resources
expended
£
Gains/
(Losses)
£
Balance31
Jul2022
£
BursaryFund
Bursaries (COVID-19Appeal)
HandsBursaryFund
McEuen ScholarshipFund
Beardmore BursaryFund
Centre forInnovation
Institute ofHigherEducation and
1,271,072
92,095
90,580
53,036
373,173
43,035
187,849
5,937
34,646
46,148
-
4,938
(406,221)
(98,026)
(25,020)
(2,841)
(25,020)
(46,112)
(23)
-
(210)
(469)
-
(1,861)
1,052,677
-
99,996
95,874
348,153
-
ProfessionalInsight
STSFCentreFund
BoardingHouse Fund
Co-curricularGiftFund
ScholarshipsFund
MusicatSevenoaksLegacy
Outreach
Making ItExhibition
Masterplan BuildingFund
Campaign forSevenoaks School
Institute ofTeachingandLearning
KentAcademiesNetwork
COVID-19Appeal
Landscape strategy
8,000
-
14,988
2,050
100
6,056
8,576
15,000
125
1,191,610
-
73,793
88,441
-
-
7,200
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
725,398
2,000
8,000
-
10,000
(8,000)
-
(14,988)
-
(100)
(6,056)
(8,576)
-
(125)
-
(2,000)
(38,083)
(88,4417)
(40,000)
-
(7,200)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
30,000
-
-
-
2,050
-
-
-
15,000
-
1,917,008
-
43,711
-
-
3,331,730 1,032,110 (809,609) 20,238 3,574,469

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14. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - COMPARATIVE FIGURES BY FUND TYPE

Unrestricted Restricted Endowed
Funds Funds Funds Total Funds
£ £ £ £
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Donations
Alumni activities
770,476
97,847
976,929
-
1,770
-
1,749,175
97,847
Charitable activities
Rental income 3,254,582 - - 3,254,582
Investments
Investment income 14,245 55,182 - 69,427
Bank and other interest - - - -
. Other
Other income 10,354 - - 10,354
Total incoming resources 4,147,504 1,032,111 1,770 5,181,385
Expenditure on:
Raising funds 758,993 - . 758,993
Charitable Activities: 2,201,559 809,609 - 3,011,168
Education and grant making
Total expenditure 2,960,552 809,609 - 3,770,161
Net incoming funds from operations
before investmentgains 1,186,952 222,502 1,770 1,411,224
Net gains/(losses) on investments - (2,644) (25,941) (28,585)
Transfers between funds (22,8871) 22,881 - -
Netmovement in funds 1,164,071 242,739 (24,171) 1,382,639
Funds brought forward at 1 August2021 36,784,550 3,331,730 2,011,234 42,127,514
Fundscarriedforwardat31July2022 37,948,621 3,574,469 1,987,063 43,510,153
  1. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Sevenoaks School Foundation has received £1,235,328 in donations from The Friends of Sevenoaks School (Hong Kong) Limited during the year ended 31 July 2023 (2022: £Nil). The objects for which The Friends of Sevenoaks School (Hong Kong) Limited was established, are to provide for the advancement and the promotion of learning and education at Sevenoaks School.

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15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Continued

The Foundation received donations totalling £555,038 (2022: £27,200) in the year from 3 Trustees (2022: 2 Trustees).

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