Dr. Radcliffe's School Foundation Steeple Aston Oxfordshire Registered Charity No. 309182 Accounts for the year ended 31st August 2024 Wenn Townsend Chartered Accountants Oxford Dr. Radcliffe's School Foundation Reference and administrative information Trustees: Mrs. K. Tomlinson (Chair) Mrs. E.Baglin-Jones Mr. D. Baker Mrs. L. Boote Mr. G. Clifton Mr. E. Dowler Mrs. T. Ferguson Mrs. P. Knowles Mr. J. Macnamara Revd Mrs. H. Orridge Mrs. A. Thatcher Registered Address: Old Coach House South Side Steeple Aston Bicester OX25 4RR Correspondent: Mr Alan Stubbersfield Auditors: Wenn Townsend Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors Oxford Bankers: Barclays Bank plc Oxford Soli¢Ttors: Freeths LLP Oxford Dr. Radcliffe's School Foundation Trustees, Report on the Accounts for the year ended 31st August 2024 Structure, governance and management Dr. Radcliffe s School Foundation This foundation was founded by Dr. Samuel Radcliffe, Rector of the Parish of Steeple Aston. in 1640. Principal risks and uncertainties The Trustees have examined the major strategic and operational risks which the charity faces and confirm that systems have been established to minimize these risks. Recmifment and appointment of new Trustees Trustees are appointed by the various bodies specified in the 1956 Scheme as varied in 1982 and further by a Trust Modification order in 2017. On appoinlment, new Trustees are sent the original and subsequent schemes. minutes of recent meetings of the Trustees, accounts, and a conflict-of-interest policy. The trustees who served during the year and since the year end are disclosed on the information page. The Rector of the United Benefice of Steeple Aston with North Aston and Tackley is an ex-officio Trustee. The Rev'd Harriet Orridge was licensed in April 2023 and so became a Trustee of the Foundation. Objectives and activities Objects The objects of the charity are lo provide finance to the Dr. Radcliffe's School at Steeple Aston. to meet expenditure on building repairs and alterations to the School and special benefits that would not otherwise be provided by the Oxford Diocesan School Trust (formerly provided by the Local Education Authority when the school was a voluntarily maintained school}, and to provide grants to eligible applicants for further education and training and to local charities. The School converted to an Academy as part of a Multi-Academy Trust within the auspices of Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust. The Objects of the Foundation were accordingly modified by a Trust Management Order made by the Secretary of State for Education and dated 1 June 2017 in order to enable the Foundation to continue to support the School in its converted state. Public benefit In setting out objectives and planning activities the Trustees have followed the Charity Commission's general guidarFce on public benefit and in particular its supplementary public benefit guidance on advancing education. The Foundation's activities are governed by a geographical limitation Set out in its principal scheme. This requires the Trustees to provide a public benefit to a section of the public. namely those living in the parishes of Steeple Aston and Middle Aston, or who have attended the School for at least two years. The Trustees have a duty to provide benefit within the geographical limitstion as follows.. The alteration and repair of Dr Radcliffe's Primary School Steeple Aston The provision of benefits to the School that would not be provided by Statute Promoting education and training and providing benefit for people under 25 who satisfy residency qualifications or who have attended the School for at least 2 years For such charitable purposes in the said Parishes as the trustees think fit For Dr Radcliffe's Almshouses It is key to the Trustees, ability to provide public benefit to be aware of the needs of the School, its pupils and of the wider community. Dr. Radcliffe's School Foundation Trustees, Report on the Accounts {continued) for the year ended 31st August 2024 Public benefit (continued) The Chair of Governors of the School is a Trustee ofthe Foundation and provides regular reports lo the Trustees of the School policy, activities and achievements, together with details ofthe community value provided by the grants made by the Foundation. To assist with the duty to provide support for people under the age of 25 within the Parishes, the Trustees have established a sub-committee to receive grant applications, to consider these and make recommendations for the giving of grants for the purposes of education or training. The sub-committee is known as the Scholarship Sub-committee and it advertises the availability of grants in local publications and on the School websile. In addition, all families with children at the School are notified by the School of the availability of grant making facilities from the Foundation. The Foundation makes available certain properties to local commun(ty groups at a nil or peppercorn rent. The village hall and sport and recreation club are let on long leases at no rent to the Parish Council to enable the Parish Council to provide community facilities. In addition. the Foundation provides rent free accommodation to the Pre-school. itself a registered charity. The Foundation has provided land and grants to enable the Parish Council to provide all weather games and sport activities to the community. In addition, the Foundation has provided grants and financial support to Dr Radcliffe's Almshouse Trust to enable that Charity to pursue tts objectives in the relief of poverty. The School was previously a voluntary aided school but in 2017 converted to an Academy under the auspices of Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust (ODST) and the provision from the Foundation is over and above that provided by ODST and the Diocese. As such. the support provided by the Foundation enhances the ability ofthe School to provide educational services to its pupils. Additionally, the Foundation owns wooded land adjacent to the School. This is maintained by the Foundation and made available free of charge to the School to enable the teachers to pursue extra-curricular activtties in an outdoor environment. The Foundation owns the site and buildings on which the School is located and these are occupied rent free by the School for the purposes of providing public primary education. None of the Trustees of the Foundation receive any remuneration or other benefit from their work in the Foundation. Achievements and performance The Foundation continues to support Dr. Radcliffe's School at Steeple Aston, to meel expenditure on building repairs and alterations to the School and special benefits that would not otherwise be provided by ODST and to provide grants to eligible applicants for further education and to local charities. Dr. Radcliffe's School Foundation Trustees. Report on the Accounts {continued) for the year ended 31st August 2024 Financial review The Foundation is managed by its Trustees and raises finance from investments on Ihe stock exchange and by a property owned by the Foundation in Steeple Aston. The Foundation received income from these sources of £192.959 (2023.. £191,218) in the year, not including surplusesldeficits arising from investments. The charity received £100 from its bankers due to delays setting up the new bank mandate. After governance costs and support costs of £21,644 (2023.. £35,687) and costs of generating funds of £3,621 {2023: £3,751), there was a surplus of £167,794 (2023-. £151.780) available to spend on meeting the objects of the charity. The Foundation contributed £128,994 {2023.' £146,093) to the school, primarily for teaching. and gave £61,800 {2023'. £16,400) in grants including £42,000 to Dr Radcliffe's Almshouse which is to be paid over a 10-year period at £4.200 per annum with Ihe first payment made in April 2025. There was a deficit for the year arising of £23,000 (2023. deficit £10.713). In addition to this, there were gains on quoted investments of £508,009 (2023= loss £127,100). resulting in a total surplus of £485.009 (2023.. deficit £137,813). The Trustees have formed subcommittees to discuss certain items There are three sub-committees, dealing with investments, scholarship grants and property. The Trustees manage their investments on a direct investment basis with CCLA Investment Management Limited. At the year end the Foundation had net assets of £8,481,886 comprising freehold propety, quoted investments and cash at bank, as shown on page 8. During the year, the Foundation received £184,649 on its quoted investments, representing a return of 2.70/0 (2023.. 2.9%) per annum. The Trustees have an Investment and Finance Sub-committee, which meets regularly_ The Trustees, investment policy is to maintain and enhance its capital base so that the income generating ability can be maintained. Reserves The Foundation generates income from endowment funds to fulfill its objects The Trustees consider that the reserves generale adequate income to fulfil their objects. Volunteer assistance Apart from the Trustees, the charity is not dependent upon the services of unpaid volLJnteers. Charity funds It should be noted that the split of the Foundation's funds on pages 7 and 8 is to comply with charity legislation. The total for unrestricted funds is mainly represented by non-liquid funds. If part of these non-liquid funds were spent, the charity's income and therefore expenditure levels would be reduced. Plans for future periods The Trustees aim to continue in the current activities undertaken to meet the objects of the charity listed above in future periods. Following a review of the administrative arrangements of the charity, the Trustees appointed a Clerk to THR Trustees a service previously provided by Freeths LLP. Dr. Radcliffe's School Foundation Trustees. Report on the Accounts (continued) for the year ended 31st August 2024 Trustees. ￿spOnsIbIlItIeS in relation to the financial statements The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice)- The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial period which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently,. observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; make judgements and estimates thal are reasonable and prudent.. state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements,. prepare the financial statements on the going con￿rn basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The truslees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply wlh the Charities Act 2011. the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. 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. The Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Gharity's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing Ihe preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legi51alion in other jurisdictions. Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by: Kth Mrs K Tomlinson Trustee . 2024 Dr. Radcliffe's School Foundation Independent auditor's report to the Trustees of Dr. Radcliffe's School Foundation Opinion We have audited the financial statements of Dr. Radcliffe's School Foundation for the year ended 31 sl August 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and notes lo the financial stalemenls, including a summary of 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 Financi81 Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Praclicel. In our opinion the financial statements.. give a true and fair view of the slate of the charity's affairs as at 31 st August 2024. and of ils incoming resources and application of resources, for the 12 month period then ended., have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.. and 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 IUKI IISAS {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 requirement5 Ihat 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. Con¢lusions relating to going concern In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees, use of the going cor7cern 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 ¢olle¢lively. 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 se¢tions of this report. Other information The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the trustees, 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. ex￿p1 lo the extent otherwise explicitly stated In our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is lo read the other information and. in doing so. consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with Ihe 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 there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have perfomied. we conclude that there is a material misstatetnent of this other infomation, 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 (Accounts and Reports) Regulats'ons 2008 require u5 to report to you if, in our opinion.. the information given in the financial statements is inconsistent in any material respect with the trustees. report., or sufficient accounting records have not been kept,. or the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records.. or we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. Dr. Rad¢liffe's School Foundation Independent auditor's report to the Trustees of Dr. Radcliffe's School Foundation (continued Responsibilities of trustees As explained more fully in the trustees. responsibilities statement set out on page 4, the trustees are responsible for the preparation ol financial statements which give a true and fa￿r 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 lo 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 bul to do so. Auditor's responsibilities for the audlt of the financial statements We have been appointed as auditor under se¢lion 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with regulations made under section 154 of that Act. Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial slalements 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 {UKI will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misststements 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. A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporb"ng Council's website at. www.frc.org.uklauditorsresponsibililies. This description fonns part of our auditorfs report. Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities. outlined above. to delect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The specific procedures for this engagement and the extent to which these are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below". Enquiry of management. those charged with governance and the entity's solicitors around actual and potential litigation and claims. Reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with governance. Reviewin9 financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess complian¢e with applicable laws and regulations. Because of the inherent limitations of an audit. there 15 a iisk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misslalement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery. collusion, omission. or misrepresentation. Use of our report Thi5 report is made 501ely to the charity's trustees, as a body. in accordance wilh Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken 50 that we might stale lo the charity's trustees those matters we are required to stale to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the ftjllest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body. for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have fomied. Wenn Townsend Chartered Accountants and Statutory Audltor Oxford 2024 Wenn Townsend is eligible to act as an auditor in tem7s ofsection 1212 of the Companies Act 2006. ) o t o¢tD for the year ended 31st August 2024 Grants payable The amount payable in the year comprises: 2024 2023 Scholarships 25 individuals (2023.. 27} Scholarship refund Steeple Aston Recreational Trust Steeple Aston Children's Church Dr Radcliffe's Almshouse 10-year grant Steeple Aston Community Land Trust (see note 14) 16,350 (4001 3,000 500 42,000 350 13,400 3,000 61,800 16.400 Support and governance costs Professional fees - administration of the charity Audit and accountancy Sundries scholarship advertising 16,479 5,130 35 30,307 5,350 30 21,644 35.687 Cost of generating rental income Management fees Repaiis and maintenance Insurance 1,512 1,375 734 1,512 1,572 667 3,621 3,751 Auditors, remuneration For audit services For accounting services 1,695 3,435 1,695 3,655 5,130 5,350 Trustees No remuneration was paid to the Trustees during the year (2023.- Nil). Expenses of £Nil (2023= £Nil} were reimbursed to Trustees. 11 Dr. Radcliffe's School Foundation Notes to the Accounts (continued) for the year ended 31st August 2024 Analysis of employee costs The charity employed, in April 2023, a Clerk to the trustees. The role was previously provided by Freeths LLP, on a subcontract basis. The role is part time. 2024 2023 Gross salary Social security 3,825 930 930 The employees, emoluments did not exceed £60,000. Tangible fixed assets Steeple Aston Properties Cost or valuation.. At 1st April 2023 and 31st August 2024 £ 1,161,448 The freehold property was revalued during 1994, by professional valuers, as follows.. Date of Valuation Properties Valuer Valuation Cost At Steeple Aston including.. Sidleys, Chartered Surveyors 5th July, 1994 £ 593,500 £ 317,984 The School The Village Hall The Pre-school The Sport & Recreation Centre Improvements since the above valuation have been included at cost and have totalled £567,948. The Victory Baptist Church {"Horsa Buildings") was demolished during the years ended 31st August 1997 and 31st August 1998. Also the Old Headmaster's House ("Wndrush") was reclassified as an investment propety during the year ended 31st March 2009. Included within the valuation of the Steeple Aston properties at 5th July 1994. above, was an amount of £106,500 for these buildings. These amounts have therefore been deducted from the original valuation figure of £700,000 so that the remaining buildings are valued at £593,500. As part of the conversion of the School to Academy status, the Secretary of State for Education required that the Local Education Authority donate to the Foundation a portion of land along the northern boundary of the school in order to enlarge the School site and make the boundaries of the site more suitable. The donated land has no material value in the context of the Foundation accounting. As part of the conversion process the Foundation entered into a Church Supplemental Agreement with Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust for ODST'S use of the School and dated 25 May 2017. This Church Supplementsl Agreement regulates the use of the School site and Concomitant financial arrangements be￿een the Foundation and ODST. 12- Dr. Radcliffe's School Foundation Notes to the Accounts (continued) for the year ended 31st August 2024 10. Fixed asset investments 2024 2023 a) Quoted investments.. Market value at 1st September Disposals at book value (Decrease)lincrease in market value of investments held in the year 6,314,117 6,491,217 {51,695) 508,009 (125,405) Market value at 31 st August 6,822,126 6,314,117 b) Investment properties.. Nrindrush, Steeple Aston Market value at 1 st September Revaluation in year 450,000 450,000 450,000 450,000 7,272,126 6,764,117 c) The charity's property Windrush, Steeple Aston was valued at £450,000 by Carter Jonas at 2nd July 2017. d) The historical cost of the investment properties on 31st August 2024 was £75,000 (31st August 2023.. £75,000). Unrealised gains were £375,000 on 31st August 2024 (31st August 2023.. £375.000). 11. Cash at bank 2024 2023 Barclays Current account Business Premium account 200 95,896 200 77,392 96.096 77,592 12. Credltors-due within one year outstanding audit and accountancy Outstanding grants Net salary due to Clerk PAYE and Nl due 5,130 2,100 324 330 5,350 744 186 7,884 6,280 Notes to the Accounts (continued) 13- Dr. Radcliffe's School Foundation for the year ended 31st August 2024 The trustees authorised in the year a grant of £42,000. The Foundation will make a payment of £2,100 on the 1 April and 1 September for a period of 10 years. The first payment is on 1 April 2025. 13. Creditors-due after one year 2024 2023 Outstanding grants (see note 12) 39,900 14. Reconciliation of funds - 2024 Permanent Unrestricted Total Endowment At 1st September 2023 6,389,904 1.606,973 7,996,877 Movements in year Net income 381,007 104.002 485,009 At 31st August 2024 6,770,911 1,710,975 8,481,886 Represented by: Cash at bank Creditors due within one year 37,500 58,596 (7,884) 96,096 {7,884) Net current assets Creditors due after one year 37,500 50,712 {39.900) 88,212 (39,900) Investments Tangible fixed assets. 5,571,963 1,161,448 1,700,163 7,272,126 1,161,448 Net assets 6,770,911 1,710,975 8,481,886 See note 9 on page 12 14- Dr. Radcliffe's School Foundation Permanent Unrestricted Total Endowment At 1st September 2022 6,485,229 1,649,461 8,134,690 Movements in year Net incomel{expenditurel (95,325) (42.488) (137,813) At 31st August 2023 6,389.904 1,606,873 7,996,877 Represented by.. Cash at bank Creditors due within one year 37,500 40,092 (6,280) 77,592 (6,280) Net current assets 37,500 33,812 71,312 Investments Tangible fixed assets" 5,190,956 1,161,448 1,573,161 6,764,117 1,161,448 Net assets 6,389,904 1,606,973 7,996,877 See note 9 on page 12 15. Related parties The trustees authorised a payment of £350 to Mid Cherwell Neighbourhood Plan to support Steeple Aston Community Land Trust. whose aim is to support affordable housing locally. The clerk to the trustees is the secretary of Steeple Aston Community Land Trust. 15- Dr. Radcliffe's School Foundation Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31st August 2024 2024 2023 Property income (gross rentals incl insurance & service charges) WindrLish. Sleeple Asio Brasenose College 8400 10 8.400 10 Total property income 8,410 8,410 Investment and other income COIF Charities Investment Fund 183,690 182,653 Bank and investment deposit account interest 859 155 Compensation from bank 100 Total income 193,059 191,218 This page does not form part of the statutory accounts. Dr. Radcliffe's School Foundation Income and Expenditure Account (continued) for the year ended 31st August 2024 2024 2023 Deduct expenditure Property expenditure (cost of collection, repairs and services) Windrush, Steeple Aston (3,621) (3,751} (3,621) {3,751) Dr. Radcliffe's School - Steeple Aston Grants to the school (inc school renovation and woodlands maintenance) (119,409) Insurance Property repairs (667} Nicholson Nurseries {6,500) {2,418) {142,431) (682) (2,980) (128,994) (146,093) Grants Scholarship grants Scholarship grant refund Steeple Aston Recreational Trust Steeple Aston Children's Church Dr Radcliffe's Almshouse 10 year grant Steeple Aston Community Land Trust {16,350) 400 {3,000) (500} (42.000) (350) (13,400) (3,000) (61,800) (16,400) Management and administration expenses Professional fees Administration of the charity Audit and accountancy Steeple Aston Village Life (16,479) {5,130) {35) (30,307) (5,350) (30) Sundries (21,644) (35,687) Total expenditure (216,059) {201,931} Net (deficit) for the year (23,000) (10,713) This page does not form part of the statutory accounts.