The Corporation of Oundle School
Incorporated by Royal Charter Number RC000396
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Annual Report
and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 July 2022
Charity number.. 309921

CONTENTS
GOVERNORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS...................................................................................
KEY MANAGEMEwf PERSONNEL AND CORPORATE INFORMATION..............................
REPORT OF THE GOVERNORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022............................. 5-17
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE GOVERNOKS
OF THE CORPORATION OF OUNDLE SCHOOL..............-.................................................... 18-20
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022...............................................................................................21
CORPORATION STATEMEwf OF FINANCIAL AcfIviTIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022...............................................................................................
CONSOLIDATED AND CORPORATION BALANCE SHEETS AS AT 31 JULY 2022............
STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022............................................................................................-24
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEwfs........................................................................... 25-55
The Corporation of Oundle School

GOVERNORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following served as Governors during the year or through to the date of signing..
Name
Committees Served
Nominated bv
Mr Robert Rin8rose {ChairmanJ
Educatlon. flnance. Remuneration
Developmènt. Estates, Laxttsn Junior School,
Nomination
Grocers. Company
Mr David Hutchin50n Ivice Ch3irmanl
Development Finance. Nomination
Governing Body
Mr Neil Chippin8ton
Education"
Laxton Junior School
Grocers, Company
Mr Howard Clayden
Finance* Estates. Remuneratlon
Governing Bodv
MrTimothy Coleridge
Estates
Grccer5' Company
Mr lan Hodgson
Finance, Development
Governing Body
Mrs jane Kibbev
IresiEned 31 August 20221
EducatSon Remuneration
Governing Body
Mrs Rebecca Lawe5
Éducation. Laxton Junior khool
Governing Bodv
Mr Charles McAndrew
Finance
GrocÈrs' Company
Mrs Deborah MCG￿gOr
Laxton Junior School*
Grocers. Company
Mr Michael Spens
Iresi8ned 31 August 20221
Education
Grocers. Cofflpany
Mr Teby Stubbs
(resigned 31 August 20221
E5tate5, Laxton Junior School
Grocers. Companv
Mrjarnes Thomson
Estètes, Laxion Junior khool
Grocers, Company
Mr Christopher Tyler
f states, Finance
Gro¢erg Company
Mr James Whitrnore
l(Jppointedfrom l August 2021J
Sir Charles Bowman
loppointedlrorn l Augu5t2021J
Estates Finance
Grocers. Company
Development, Education
Grocer5, Cornpany
Mrs Suzanna D'oyly
loppointedfrom l August 2021)
Education
Governing 8ody
Mr Guy Chisenhale-marsh
(Gppointedlrom I Stpttmber 2022)
Development, Laxton Junior khool
Grocers, Company
MT J450n Hill
luppointedlrom I September2L1221
Éstatès, Development
Grocers, Company
Mr Alasdair Kennedy
loppthntedfrom I September20221
Education
Governing Body
Choirmort **_ Chairn?on I September 2022 5= Member of the Court of thé Gr￿er<cOMPanY +=Old Oundelian
Head
Mrs Sarah Kerr-Dineen MA (Cantabl
Mr Dominic Toriati OBE
Bursar and Secretary to the
Governing Body
Principal and registered office
The Bursar's Office, Oundle School, Church Street, Oundle,
Peterborough PE8 4EE
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KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL AND CORPORATE INFORMATION
Senior Management
Sarah Kerr-Dineen. Head
Dominic Toriati. Bursar
Daviona Watt, Deputy Head
Anthony Burrows, Deputy Head
Admissions
Ann Meisner, Deputy Head Pastoral
Alistair Sherwin, Deputy Head Co-
Curriculum
lain Smith, Deputy Head Academic
Gordon Montgomery, Deputy Head
Partnerships and Outreach
Samuel Robertson, Head Laxton
Junior School
Paul Lamb, Director of Finance
Solicitors
Pension
Fund Consultants
Greenwoods Solicitors
Monkstone House
City Road
Peterborough PEI IJE
Jardine Lloyd Thompson
Group plc
The St Botolph Building
138 Houndsditch
London EC3A 7AW
Hunt & Coombs Solicitors
35 Thorpe Road
Peterborough PE3 6AG
Premier Pensions
Management Limited
Corinthian House
17 Lansdowne Road
Croydon CRO 2BX
Veale Wasbrough Vizards
Narrow Quay House
Narrow Quay
Bristol BSI 4QA
Farrer & Co
66 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3LH
Barnett Waddingham
Decimal Place
Chiltern Avenue
Amersham HP6 5FG
Bankers
Barclays Bank plc
Mortlock House
PO Box 885
Histon
Cambridge CB24 9DE
Investment Advisers
Independent Auditors
CCLA Investment
Management Limited
Senator House
85 Queen Victoria Street
London
EC4V 4ET
RSM UK Audit LLP
Blenheim House
Newmarket Road
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 3SB
Santander UK plc
Cambridge Business Centre
Vision Park
Chivers Way
Histon
Cambridge C824 9ZR
Insurance Brokers
Marsh Brokers Limited
l Tower Place West
Tower Place
London EC3R 5BU
Nationwide Building Society
One Threadneedle Street
London EC2R 8AW
Svenska Handelsbanken
4 Summit Park
Cygnet Road
Hampton
Peterborough PE7 8FD
Surveyors
Berrys
42 Headlands
Kettering
Northants NNIS 7HR
HSBC Holdings plc
8 Canada Square
London E14 5HQ
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REPORT OF THE GOVERNORS YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
Structure, governance and management
The Governors present their annual report for the year ended 31 July 2022 prepared under the Charities Act
2011 (the Actl and the Charity IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, together with the audited
consolidated financial statements for the year, and confirm that the latter comply with the requirements of
the Act, the School's Royal Charter, applicable accounting standards in the United Kingdom (UK Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice) and the Charities SORP IFRS10213nd are in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021.
The Status and Governance of the Corporation
Oundle School Ithe "School") has its origin in a grammar school founded in 1556 by Sir William Laxton, who
was Master of the Worshipful Company of Grocers eight times between 1536 and 1552 and was Lord Mayor
of London in 1544. The Grocers, Company is one of the oldest Livery Companies of the City of London and
ranks second in the order of precedence. Founded in 1973, Laxton Junior School is an integral part of the
Corporation of Oundle School.
Under the terms of the will of Sir William Laxton, the Grocers, Company has been supporting the School since
its foundation. The Grocers, Company gives generously to charity when its means allow and continues to
demonstrate its support for the School through the provision of bursaries, scholarships and grants.
The School is governed by its Royal Charter (number RC0003961 dating from 1930, and last amended by the
granting of a Supplemental Charter in 1999. The School is a registered charity, number 309921.
The assets and business of the School are vested in The Corporation of Oundle School Ithe "Corporation") that
covers both Oundle School and Laxton Junior School I'US'I Ithe "Schools").
The Corporation delegates the management of the Schools and the appointment of the Auditors and their
remuneration to a Governing Body. All executive powers are vested in the Governing 8ody of seventeen,
which includes eleven Governors nominated by the Court of the Grocer5, Company, six appointed by the
Governing Body- the Master, Second Warden and Third Warden of the Grocers, Company are ex officio
Governors. The appointment category ofeach Governor is shown on page 3.
The Governing Body members, as the Trustees of the Corporation, are legally responsible for the overall
management and control of the Schools and meet at least four times each year. The implementation of the
Governing Bodvs policies is carried out by sub-committees reviewing education, estates, finance,
development Ifundraisingl, US, nomination and remuneration.
Each sub-committee has its own terms of reference and the decisions of the sub-committees are ratified by
the Governing Body.
The Chairman and membership of each sub-committee is indicated on page 3. Each sub-committee meets at
least three times a year, except for the Remuneration Committee and Nominations Committee, which
normally meet annually. Budgets and the audited financial statements are reviewed and approved by the
Finance Committee prior to formal appfoval by the Governing 8odv.
The day-to-day running of Oundle School is delegated to the Head and the Bursar, supported by their
management teams. A Head Teacher is appointed to manage the day-to-day affairs of US and reports to the
Head.
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The Remuneration Committee considers the pay of executive officers and key management personnel
annually. The Committee considers the market position and benchmarks itself against the relevant profession,
where possible, to ensure both base salaries and overall packages remain competitive. The Committee aims
to ensure senior staff base salary and the overall package is commensurate with the standing of the Schools
and recognises the individual contribution to the success of the Schools.
The Governors, Officers and Advisers
The Governors, executive officers, senior management and principal address of Oundle School and US are set
out on pages 3- 4, and particulars of the Schools, bankers and professional advisers are given on page 4. Pages
3 - 4 form part of the Governors, Report.
All Governors serve for an initial period of three years and may serve for two further period5 of three years.
All Governors give of their time freely. They receive no remuneration, but they may claim relevant expenses.
Nominations are reviewed by the Nominations Committee which meets annually and are approved by the
Governing Body.
The Corporation meets once a year to receive a report and note the financial statements that have been
submitted on its behalf, and under its delegation. by the Governing Body.
Recruitment and Training of Governors
Vacancies for the role of Governor arise through resignations and retirements. The Governing Body agrees the
skills, experience and knowledge that are needed and, whilst the process of recruitment is delegated to a sub-
group, the Governing Body remains in full control of the process and decision5. Checks are made in accordance
with Charity Commission direction on each candidate's ability and suitability to serve as a Charity Trustee.
Consideration is taken of any existing or potential conflicts of interest and of their suitability to serve as a
Trustee in accordance with the requirements of the Charity Commission and other relevant bodies. The
necessary checks from the Disclosure and Barring Service are obtained and other checks consistent with ISI
and Charity Commission direction are conducted. New Governors are inducted into the workings of Oundle
School and US at an induction workshop organised for them by the Secretary. Governors also attend specialist
training appropriate to their roles as Governors and Trustees,. training records are kept and held centrally.
Organisational Management
The report and consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2022 relate to the total activities
of the Corporation and its subsidiaries. The charitable subsidiary is The Oundle School Foundation I'the
Foundation"
charity number 10756981, and the limited company subsidiaries are The Oundle School Building
Company Limited (company number 1093289, dormant) and Oundle School Enterprises Limited (company
number 23294281.
All major donations to the Corporation are directed to the Foundation,. the Foundation holds all the donations
in appropriate investments until grants are made to the Corporation. Normally, its Trustees meet three times
a year to monitor investments and to approve payments to Oundle School, ensuring that all payments are in
accordance with the terms of any donation, bequest or endowment.
Oundle School Enterprises Limited carries out ancillary and other trading. The principal activities are the
letting of premises of Oundle School and US including the provision of associated catering and domestic
services and managing the commercial aspects of the Sports Centre. All trading activity associated with the
letting operation and the Sports Centre is administered and accounted for under this entity and is focused on
generating income for the benefit of the Schools. In the year to 31 july 2022, Oundle School Enterprises Limited
had a turnover of £1, 181,00012021: E116,0001, resulting in a loss of £333.00012021.. Ios5 £581.0001.
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Risk Management
The Governing Body is responsible for the management of the risks faced by the Schools. A formal risk
management policy has been adopted by the Governing Body, whilst the Senior Management Team is
responsible for managing control procedures. A formal review of the Schools, risk management processes and
registers is undertaken three times annually. Detailed considerations of risk are delegated to the Finance
Committee, which is supported by the Senior Management Team of the Schools.
The top risks identified by the Schools are:
Inability to recruit sufficient qualifying boarding pupils leading to the unsustainability of the current
model.
Inability to recruit sufficient US qualifying pupils.
Inability to retain pupils.
Inability to recruit sufficient qualifying Oundle School day pupils leading to unsustainability of the
current model.
Inability to attract/retain sufficient staff at required levelslquality.
Reputational damage/ financial loss.
Inability to react to unexpected political, economic, health or environmental events.
Data not being securely held leading to loss of personal or confidential information.
Threat to IT systems from cyber-attack including that from individuals employed by the School with
acce55 to systems.
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Poor cash flow management leading to an unexpected and sudden impact on activity and creating
issues for payments.
The key controls used by the Schools to mitigate these risks include:
A comprehensive risk register presented regularly to the Governing Body which identifies risks. the plan
to assess and manage those risks. and those responsible for taking appropriate management actions;
Comprehensive strategic planning, budgeting. management and statutory reporting,.
Vetting and safeguarding procedures, as required by law:
Formal agendas, terms of reference, and rninutes for all Committee and Governing Body activity:
Established organisational structure and lines of reporting;
Formal written policies, reviewed fegularly:
Clear authorisation and approval levels,.
Close engagement with individual families by senior staff, active engagement with prospective families
and new joiners and open days in place-
Ongoing review of staff terms and conditions and external salary benchmarking undertaken regularly,.
and
Use of recruitment agencies for areas of particular difficulty or where speed of placement is needed.
The Governing Body continues to focus on all area5 of compliance and project management to manage risk
where possible. Through the risk management processes established by the Corporation, the Governors are
satisfied that the major risks identified are being managed appropriately by the Senior Management Team.
However, such systems can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that major risks have been
and will be adequately managed.
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Objects, aims, objectives and perforniance
Charitable Objects and the Public Benefit Requirement
The Governors confirm that they have complied with the duty in the Charities Act 2011 in respect of having
due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission in determining the activities
undertaken by the Corporation.
The charitable purpose of the organisation is-. 'the advancement of education,. The Royal Charter for the
Charity states that 'The object of the Corporation shall be to provide at the School an education of the highest
class.
The intended beneficiaries of the Charity are the pupils of Oundle School and US. The Bursary
programme ensures that pupils from less privileged backgrounds are not excluded as potential beneficiaries.
Other significant beneficiaries include pupils at state schools who have access to the Schools, facilities, pupils
at state schools who receive teaching and support at their own school through Oundle's Partnership and
Outreach programme, and young people who, through participation in local and national clubs and bodies are
given regular access to the Schools, facilities, teaching and sports coaching. The public, with savings to the
public purse, receive the benefits in the economy and the community of approximately 1,350 well-educated
children with the transferrable skills and values to prepare them to contribute to the communities in which
they live.
Strategic Plan
The Strategic Plan 2016-2026 is updated ar)nually to show the next year's priorities in detail, designated as the
Annual Objectives, and the following three years in outline. The Strategic Plan and the Annual Objectives are
founded upon five core values..
l. Pupils who are at the heart of what the Schools value and central to every decision made.
2. The staff who contribute to the lives of the pupils in whatever capacity.
3. The opportunities that the Schools make available both to pupils and to staff.
4. The various communities of which the Schools form part, not least former pupils and parents.
5. Seeking the highest quality in all that the Schools do.
Annual Objectives and Perforniance for the Year
The information provided throughout this report gives an overview of the Schools, strategy and demonstrates
how the Corporation has met its main objectives for the year,. School publications provide further insight and
are available from the Schools and their websites.
l. To deliver a distinctive and outstanding preparation for life
Developing the character of pupils beyond the classroom is a distinctive hallmark of an education at the
Schools. Pupils continue to be challenged intellectually outside the examined curriculum whilst performance
at GCSE, Pre-u and A level remains strong across all subjects. This year ten pupils were awarded Arts
Exhibitions for contributions to the intellectual and cultural life of the School beyond the limits of exam
syllabuses and any scholarship awards already held. There continues to be a focus on ensuring the co-
curriculum programme is appropriate for the twenty-first century. It remains a priority to give the children
time and Space to maintain healthy minds and bodies.
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Oundle School Universltles Entry
There were 203 applicant5. comprising 182 Upper Sixth pupi15 and 21 Old Oundelians. The 203 applicants made
a total of 1,000 applications this year and of these 687 offers were made by universities.
There were six Upper Sixth applicants for Medicine including two Old Oundelians and one for Dentistry this
vear.. out of 32 applications, three offers were received.
The most popular courses were Busine55, History, Economics and Engineering. Pupils applied to 75 different
universities with the most popular being Edinburgh, Durhom, Exeter, Bristol and Newcastle. 18 pupils achieved
their offers for Cambridge or Oxford Universities entry.
Academic Year 2021122 results
The strong results achieved demonstrate the integrity of the School's approach not only to the awarding of
Centre Assessed Grades ICAGS) and Teacher Assessed Grades ITAGS) over the past two years, but the
preservation of the education of the young people within its care throughout the pandemic.
Oundle Sthool A level and Pre-u Academic Year 2021122
Overall, A level and Pre-u results saw 35°A of pupils achieving A. equivalent in all subjects, 65% achieving A A.
Oundle School GCSE Academic Year 2021122
GCSE results were also very strong with 42% achieving grade 9 , 68% of grades awarded being grades 8 or 9.
IO% of pupils achieved grade 9 across all of their subjects and 25% achieved grade 9 or 8 in all subjects.
Oundle School Co<urricular
The School continues to provide and develop a broad and enriching co-curricular programme, which is both
challenging and enthusiastically received.
In Music, there was a return to more normal times with concerts and musicals being performed in front of live
audience5 again. Notable highlights were the musical My Fair Lady, three Confirmations, Hepburn Festival '22,
and Easter Concerts. Around a hundred practic31 music examinations took place, with examiners coming from
both Trinity and the Associated Board for face-to-face examining. Five pupils took Diplomas.
At the Stahl two professional productions started the year with Blackeyed Theatre's The Strange Case of Or
Jekyll and Mr Hyde and The Ballad of Maria Marte. The Stahl and the productions held there are usually open
to the public on a paid for ticketed basis.
The Michaelmas Term was concluded by a performance of A Christmas Carol. This new adaptation by Piers
Torday was reimagined from a female perspective.
In February, sixty pupils took part in a rotation of workshops led by Theatre Re, Lamphouse Theatre and Paper
Birds as part of the 'Wontner Drama Oav,.
Alongside the rnain stage productions, the Drama Scholars, programme has been developed. In May the
Scholars performed A Walk in the Park.
Over 300 pupils continue to be involved in Community Action ICAI activities over seven days of the week. Thi5
vear they have completed thousands of hours of volunteering.
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The lifting of all COVID-19 restrictions allowed a return to a full CCF training programme. This included Field
Weekends for all year groups, a House March and Shoot Competition, CCF Marching Band performances at
Franklin's Gardens and Northampton's Queen's Platinum Jubilee Parade, as well as a full Inspection Parade in
May during the Lent Term.
Oundle School Sport
Opposition teams and visitors have been welcomed back to the pitches and playing fields of Oundle. Boys,
f ugby and girls, hockey were both able to start the year with successful pre-seasons. Hockey and Rugby both
put out twenty-two teams across the term, playing over 120 matches and 150 matches respectively.
Oundle played host to both the Regional and National Schools England Netball finals, alongside the Fives
Midlands Regional Championships, followed by the Girls, National Championships at the end of April.
The whole School cross country was again able to run in its entirety, whilst three boys, squads and one girls,
squad successfully competed at the Rosslyn Park Sevens tournament in the final week of term. The Gale Mile
cross-country event also returned, with Houses competing with renewed enthusiasm and camaraderie.
Recreational use and participation at the Oundle School Sports Centre continue to thrive. In the pool the
developing link with City of Peterborough Swim Club has helped drive advancement in the School's
performance swim program. Further links with Northampton Saints Rugby, Loughborough Lightning Netball
and Rugby and Northants Cricket all enhance our Sport Scholarship and Dedicated Athlete Program offering.
Laxton Junior School
Laxton Junior School I"US"l enjoyed another successful year. Whilst COVID-19 presented some challenge in
the Michaelmas Term. the School responded by providing a blended model of in-class and online learning to
ensure that all children, whether in school or at home, were able to continue making progress.
This term aside, the vast majority of the year was spent reopening the school to the community and enjoying
the full ran8e of opportunity and activity across and beyond the curriculum. Highlights included Sports Day,
the Year 6 production hosted at The Stahl Theatre in Oundle and. for the first time in three years, Speech Day
with children, staff. families and Governors all in attendance.
The academic year concluded with an anticipated inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate- this
consisted of a full compliance inspection combined with a determination of the School's educational quality.
The School wa5 found fully compliant across all aspects of the Independent School Standards and Regulations,
and was awarded the highest grade for both its academic and pastoral provision.
Last year, the School SUPPOfted Year 6 children to gain places at their chosen senior schools,. this included 33
moving to Oundle School, two to Stamford. one to Kimbolton, one to Bilton Grange, one to King5 Peterborough
and one to Maidwell Hall. Of these children, three children were offered academic scholarships at Oundle
School, two were offered 5POrting scholarships at Stamford, and six were offered Music scholarships at Oundle
School.
Sustainability continued to be a key strategic focus during the year. The School's Sustainability Lead and Eco.
Team led a number of green initiatives - including lights, water and transport campaigns - and, through their
efforts, were awarded the internationally recognised Eco Schools Green Flag.
To support the School's ongoing approach to STEAM Iscience, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths),
generous legacy - left to the School by a former Headmistress
w35 used to redevelop the Art and Science
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rooms into an Art and Design Studio and Science and Engineering Lab. The creation of a new STEAM Team,
consisting of subject leaders from each of the subjects, has brought together these subjects for the first time
and the Team 15 building new and innovative ideas that will ensure key 21, century skills are built into the
academic and extra-curricular programmes at the School.
2. To be associated with the very best of 215t Century boardIn￿daY education
The 4-18 vision for day pupils is now a working model. strengthened by the development of Scott House and
all this has brought to the care of our younger Oundle School pupils, day and boarding. Care is being taken to
ensure that the School continues to resource and celebrate the opportunities of full boarding.
In recent years, emphasis has been placed on pastoral provision, promoting positive mental and physical
health for pupils. This year saw the development of Digital Detox into Digital Health, encouraging pupils to
have a healthy relationship with their mobile devices and raising their awareness of over-reliance on
smartphones to remain 'entertained'. With dialogue and discussion at the heart of all matters pastoral, the
Schools have also made available a variety of articles on various issues ranging from education, digital matters,
sex and relationships, to health and wellbeing.
3. To optimise financial perforniance
The Governors are aware that the financial cost of achieving the Schools, aims is high and that achieving valtje
for the income it receives and the charitable expenditure made is paramount. Optimising financial
performance through a carefully constructed control framework remains a central objective of the Schools.
Senior Management Team and the Governors.
The Governors, policy, true to the guiding principles of the School's Foundation and Royal Charter, is that
access to the education offered should not be restricted only to those who can afford the fees. The Schools,
pupils benefit from learning within a diverse community and the bursary policy, ethos and activities contribute
to widening access to the education and the facilities they enjoy.
Key to the financial strength of the Schools is income generation beyond fees and the growth of the
Foundation's endowment fund. Both remain priorities for the Governors and the Strategic Plan has highlighted
areas where additional income might be gained. Oundle Scholarships are now, in most cases, honorary in
nature with the funding having moved to the support of Bursaries. This means that the Schools provision a
sum equivalent to 8-9% of fee income on bursaries and legacy scholarships to the families of children who
would most benefit from an Oundle education. Financial assistance is planned to grow to IO% over the coming
years.
4. To be in control of our market
It is important that the Schools maintain the integrity and consistency of admissions standards, thereby
safeguarding the Schools, academic position and competitiveness in their markets, whilst also ensuring each
pupil can flourish. This consistency is achieved through appropriate messaging to prospective parents and
directly to feeder schools and nurseries. Such messaging a150 seeks to achieve a balanced and consistent mix
of pupils across boarding houses and includes consideration of the proportion of boys and girls and the
diversity of internationally recruited pupils.
The pupil numbers in both Schools are healthy given the current economic circumstances. Oundle School
continues to foster strong links with over 115 feeder schools across the country. Around 20% of pupils across
both Schools are from families resident in 37 different countries overseas. bringing diversity and cultural
enrichment to the School.
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At the beginning of the 2021122 academic year, Oundle School had 84312020121.. 8421 boarding pupils and
27912020121.. 2601 day pupils, and US had 259 pupils12020121.' 2621, Eiving a total of 1.381 pupils12020121..
1,3641. In the current 2022123 academic year, there are 1,384 pupils in the Schools.
The Governing Body, supported by the bursary and admissions departments regularly reviews the admissions
strategy to ensure the Schools, strategic aims are met. Registrations for future entry are returning to normal
levels as schools reopen and children return to school. US has strong numbers with waiting lists for many year
groups and has benefitted from a review of it5 facilities and marketing methods. Its recruitment focus is on
Reception and KSI helped by specific and well-timed Reception open days, social media presence, targeted
advertising and nursery years, Outreach.
5. To nurture global contributors
Criteria for success are not limited to what happen5 at the Schools or to external examinations. The School is
focused on supporting the intellectual, spiritual, physical, emotional and social Erowth of pupils so that they
may become happy, balanced contributors to society. It is important that they leave school with an
understanding of their place in the world and their responsibility to the communities they will serve.
The Schools are focused on nurturing their pupils to be global contributors. They plan to enhance the pupils,
notion of what it means to be a contributor in this sense by continuing to deliver a sixth form programme that
delivers, at the very least, the same breadth, rigour and international perspective as other programmes such
as the International Baccalaureate. The Schools, extensive 'trips' programme and their wider co-curricular
programme are tailored to enhance the understanding of the pupils, place in the world and their responsibility
to the communities they will serve.
Partnerships and Outreach
Oundle School has long been involved in activities in support of the communities of which it forms a part and
continues to make a substantial contribution to those beyond our gates. The School provides regular academic
support and enrichment for over 300 children on extended programmes led mainly by its Imperial College
London Outreach Fellows and its Head of STEM Outreach. Over 3,000 young people benefitted from the OPEN
STEM Festival in July, a similar number from the School's STEM Roadshows and over 20,000 from the online
programme ExpertEdLive. The School's relationship with Imperial College remains strong and the partnership
with the Royal College of Music IRCMI has been reinvigorated and will include a concert at the RCM in March
2023. The School ha5 been approached by Swansea University about formalising their link in a similar vein and
has begun a partnership with Bloodhound Education, seeking to inspire the next generation of young
engineers.
Financial review and perforniance
Overall Financial Perforniance
The consolidated net movement in funds after other recognised gains and losses, as shown in the Statement
of Financial Activities on page 21, was £1,356,01)012021.. £2,531,000).
In 2021122 the Group benefited from donations and gifts of £750,00012021.' £1,182,0001. The overall net
assets represented by the capital and reserve funds were £132,554,000 at the year-end12021.. £131.199,0001.
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Grant-making Policy
The Oundle School Foundation, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Corporation of Oundle School, raises money
with the approval of its Trustees for bursaries, scholarships, prizes and specific projects and grants the
proceeds to the khool when funds have been expended.
The School's policy is to make awards and prizes based on the individual's educational potential or
performance and, in the case of bursaries, f inancial need, subject to the conditions imposed by the original
donor where the award is out of restricted funds.
Bursaries and Scholarships
In the year ended 31 July 2022. the value of bursaries, scholarships, prizes and other awards made to the
Schools, pupi15 Was £3,425,00012021: £3,128,0001. During this year, the value of means-tested bursaries
totalled £3,096,000 and represented 7.3% of gross fees12021.' £2,714,000 representing 7.2% of gross fees).
The Schools provided bursary assistance to 145 pupils of whom 35 pupils benefited from full remission of fees
12021.. 138 pupils of whom 45 benefited from full remission).
In addition. the Schools awarded scholarships and discounts to 82 pupils that totalled £329,000 and
represented 0.8% of gross fees12021.. 111 pupils. £414,000. and l.l% of gross fees).
Bursary and scholarship funds are being enlarged to meet a long-term target of IO% of gross fees to support
future generations of pupils at the Schools through the Foundation. At 31 July 2022, the total value of
restricted funds held for bursaries and scholarships was £1,425,00012021.. £1,044,000). The Foundation also
held non-expendable endowment funds of £17,626,00012021.' £17,516,000), which generate restricted funds
for bursaries and scholarships.
Fundraising
Oundle School has a development office, the Oundle Society I'the Society"), which raises funds on behalf of
the Foundation. Through this entity, the School seeks to encourage charitable contributions from former
pupils, parents and friends. These contributions are sought in order to enhance the Foundation's bursaries
and scholarships funds and to provide funds for capital projects, and for revenue projects that can be
accomplished during the year. The fundraising strategy ha5 been to: maximise the size of individual gifts- to
widen participation, and to publicise the mutual advantages of gifts of shares and securitie5, and of legacies.
The Society holds a range of events and administers those organised by the Old Oundelian Club, in order that
members of the community should be as closely engaged as possible with the School's charitable priorities.
These events are supplemented by a range of communications, including a monthly e-bulletin and periodic
reports on the work being funded by the Foundation.
Most gift5 are solicited and agreed through one-to-one meetings, or exchange5 Wlth members of staff, or
through telephone calls made by staff or by current or former pupils. Whilst some electronic communications
include information on how donation5 may be made, most are not considered marketing or 'solicitation'
communications, but rather serve to inform the wider community about developments at the Schools.
Neither external professionals nor commercial participators are appointed to 501icit gifts on the Foundation's
behalf. Those who are likely to receive a telephone fundraising call are notified by letter in advance and given
the opportunity to opt-out of receiving the call. The Foundation records and adheres to both opt-in
preferences concerning how people wish or do not wish to be contacted, and granular preferences concerning
communications, publications. and subject matter. Great care is taken in dealing with individuals evidencing
any sort of vulnerability. No subsequent attempt to persuade is ever made following a negative response to
a specific fundraising overture, and the person approached is always assured that he or She remains a valued
member of Oundle School's broader social community irrespective of the response. The Foundation is
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voluntarily subject to the Fundraising Regulator, having previously subscribed to the antecedent Fundraising
Standards 8oard. It subscribes to the Code of Fundraising Practice and is an organisational member of the
Institute of Fundraising. The Foundation is unaware of any occasion in the reporting period upon which it has
failed to comply with the Code.
The Foundation received no complaints during the reporting period12021.' none). It should be noted that such
a low number is typical for the organisation, and is a consequence both of the care taken over compliance
matters, and of the inherently close and multi-faceted relationship that the Foundation's closed community
of supporters have with Oundle School.
Oundle School also has a legacy society- the William Laxton 5ociety- and is grateful to all those who have
pledged legacies to the School. Legacies are left to the Foundation and during the year the Foundation was
the beneficiary of six12021: fourl legacies totalling £44,00012021.' £184,0001.
During the year donation income totalled £750,00012021: £1,182,000). The main fundraising undertaken in
the year was for Bursaries and Scholarships funds totalling £688,000.12021.. Bursaries and Scholarship Funds,
£846,000).
Oundle School donated £lOO,00012021.' £100,000) to the Foundation during the year. As in the previous year,
this donation was placed in the endowment fund for bursaries and Scholarships.
In the year, the Foundation contributed £757,00012021.. £1,931,000) towards the charitable expenditure at
Oundle School. Of this sum, £745,000 was to fund bursarie5 and scholarships awarded by the School in the
vear12021.. £1,304,000).
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant short-term effect on the School and its pupils, but the Trustees
of the Foundation remain committed to the maintenance and growth of its Endowment fund to allow the
continuance of its support for bursaries. The investment performance in the current year gives reassurance
that this should continue to be the case in the future.
Investment Powers, Policy and Perforniance
At 31 July 2022 £17,861,00012021.. £17,471,000) of assets of the Foundation were held in managed funds and
deposits. The Trustees, overall investment policy is decided against the background of the Foundation's
liabilities and guided by a number of factors, some of which are set out below. The Trustees seek to maximise
the return on the Foundation's assets commensurate with an acceptable level of risk, recognising the need for
the security of donations and the implications for Oundle School should the Foundation have insufficient
assets to meet the liabilities for ongoing grants as they fall due.
The Trustees, overriding funding principles for the Foundation are to ensure that there are sufficient and
appropriate assets in the Foundation lat their realisable value) to cover the expected costs of making grants
in accordance with donors, wishes and to build the endowment funds held by the Foundation over the longer
term.
The Trustees seek to balance the investments held against the current and f uture needs of the Foundation.
The Trustees recognise that the returns received from different kinds of investments are achieved in different
ways, and that the liabilities of the Foundation are of different kinds. For this reason the Trustees have decided
to hold two separate classes of investments, one for endowed donations where the capital must be kept in
perpetuity, and one for expendable donations, where funds must be spent within a reasonable period and in
accordance with any restriction on the donation.
The Trustees have taken into consideration the expected return on investment5 and liquidity when setting the
Foundation's investment strategy.
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For the expendable fund, the objective is to preserve the nominal purchasing power of the fund, net of
withdrawals, reflecting the requirement to spend such funds within the timescale of a particular project or
within a reasonable period for funds such as bursaries and scholarships. Fund5 identified as required for
expenditure within a minimum of three months are held in cash or cash equivalents.
For the endowment fund, the objective is to preserve and increase the real purchasing power of the fund, net
of withdrawals, over a five-year period. The total return objective 15 to match or exceed RPI plus 4% per annum.
As this is a permanently endowed portfolio and, as such, only income can be spent, a yield of circa 3% on the
initial investment is targeted.
The Trustees seek to ensure that assets are not realised at disadvantageous market levels to pay for grants
when due by managing the income from donations and the Foundation's expected outgoings. Where
outgoings cannot be paid from donations or investment income. the Trustees will realise the required amount
from the investments.
The Foundation appoints an Investment Manager to carry out all the day-to-day functions relating to the
management of the investments and, as custodians, to look after and keep secure the assets under
management. The Foundation's investment performance is monitored on a regular basis by comparing the
Investment Manager's performance to the benchmark set by the Trustees for each fund. The investment
strategy is reviewed frequently.
The Trustees are satisfied that the Foundation's funds were invested during the year in accordance with the
agreed policy.
The performanees of the funds in the year August 2021 to July 2022 and against their total return objective
were as follows:
Total Return
Objective
Oundle School Foundation Endowment Fund
Oundle School Foundation Expendable Funds
2.4Yo
1.7%
16.3%
12.3%
Total return has significantly underperformed the return objective for both the endowed and expendable
funds. This is primarily due to abnormally high inflation resulting from several global factors.
Reserves Policy
The Governors regularly review the funds available to the Schools. The total funds held by the Schools are
£132,555,000 12021.. £131,199,000), of which £2,180,000 12021 £1.839,0001 is held in restricted funds,
£17,625,000 12021.. £I7,516,0￿) in endowed funds. The unrestricted tangible fixed assets held for the
Schools, own use is £126,744,00012021 . £128,358,000).
The pension plan funding does not show 3 deficit calculated under FRS102 is in respect of the defined benef it
pension plan for the Schools, sUPPOrt staff. The Governors believe that this funding calculation, which can varv
considerably between surplus and deficit according to the assumptions used and market valuations at each
period-end. has no material effect on the Corporation's cash flows in the short or long term.
Due to significant investment in the Capital Development programme, notably the School's new state-of-the-
art Sports Centre, there are currently no free reserves in the School. The Governors believe that the level of
reserves, restricted and unrestricted, is adequate to cover the purposes for which they are intended.
The
Group's reserves policy is reviewed annually, and the Governors consider it appropriate for the financial
statements to be prepared on a going concern basis.
The Governors note that a £20 million loan ha5 been taken out with HSBC repayable over the next 10 years.
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thereby providing assurance on the level of cash available to the School. The Governors consider that access
to liquidity is a priority and that the Schools can, with reasonable accuracy, predict their income levels with a
long notice period of change. The Governors have set a minimum level for liquid assets of £4,200,000 (defined
as cash at bank and in hand and bonds with a maturity of less than one yearl, equivalent to six weeks,
expenditure, which has been achieved at the year-end. Liquid assets at 31 July 2022 were £10,541,000,
meaning this target was exceeded. It is, however, recognised that, in the event of some totally unexpected
event, fee income might reduce very suddenly. The need for day-to-day working capital is met by careful
management of short-term liquid resources. The Governors believe that the School will continue to generate
sufficient reserves through annual operating surpluses to generate resources to fund the continued
development of the School.
Future Plans
The Corporation's plans are financed primarily from fee income, the performance of the subsidiary services
company and from reserves. The Governors are determined to maintain an equitable balance between
ensuring the current pupils, benefit, whilst also ensuring that a sound infrastructure and financial base are
preserved for the next generation of pupils.
The Strategic Plan 2016-2026 was approved in 2016117 and is updated annually. At its foundation are the
elements that the Schools consider to be of greatest Value.. its pupils, its staff, the opportunities it offers, its
communities and the intrinsic importance of striving for the highest quality. The School's Strategic
Development Plan is at the heart of its immediate future. Both Schools will benefit greatly from the
educational vision that Is at the heart of the capital projects and the new opportunities that these facilities will
bring. Along with historical cash reserves, the loan agreement with HSBC, fundraising receipts and the
forecasted level of operating surplus, the Corporation is in a satisfactory financial position to develop and
deliver its plans. During the coming years, Oundle School will seek to offer an increasing degree of bursarial
support through growth in fundraising and to continue to improve the estate in accordance with its Strategic
Development Plan. The move of scholarships to honorary status rather than offering automatic fee remission
and the plan to provide an increasing level of bursary funding towards a target of IO% of gross fee income are
achievable and supported by long term financial planning.
Oundle School is proud that its extensive range of awards enables the School to remain a widely inclusive
community, attracting children from a broad range of backgrounds. Through successful fundraising, both for
imminent expenditure and for the relevant Endowment Funds, the Foundation plays a major part in the
School's ability to offer such support now and in the future.
Project 24
Project 24 is the Schoo15' vision for the long-term security and success for our Schools and pupils was published
during the year. It includes plans for a new purpose-built girls, boarding house to be constructed in the centre
of Oundle, a refurbishment of the existing boarding estate, enhanced boarding and day opportunities.
modernising our Day offer with development to Scott and Laxton Houses and upgraded facilities in Early Years
as well as the Science and Art facilities at US.
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REPORT OF THE GOVERNORS YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
Statement of Governors, Responsibilities
The Governors are responsible for preparing the Report of the Governor5 and the financial statement5 in
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practicel.
The law applicable to charitie5 in England and Wales requires the Governors to prepare financial statements
for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and the group and
of the incoming resources and application of resources of the group for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the Governors are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently,.
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP IFR51021,'
make judgments and estimates that are reasonable arnd prudent,.
state whether applicable accounting standards, comprising FRS 102, have been followed, subject to
any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements,. and
prepare the financial statements on the 'going concern basis, unless it is inappropriate to presume
that the charity will continue in business.
The Governors 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
with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. They are also responsible
for safeguarding the assets of the charity and the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The Governors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information
included on the charit¢s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and
dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
Acknowledgements and Appointments
The Governors would like to thank the Head, Bursar and all staff for their dedication and commitment to the
School. The success of Oundle School and US as centres of academic, pastoral and all-round excellence,
alongside the achievement of pupils and the tireless efforts of the staff, has confirmed the provision of an
education of the highest class. The Governors are grateful to all who contributed to the continuing
achievement and success of both Schools.
Approved by the Governing Body on 9th December 2022 and signed on its behalf by..
Robert Ringrose
Chairman of the Governing Body
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE GOVERNORS OF THE CORPORATION
OF OUNDLE SCHOOL
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of The Corporation of Oundle School Ithe 'parent charit¢l and its
subsidiaries Ithe 'group'l for the year ended 31 july 2022 which comprise the Consolidated Statement of
Financial Activities, the Corporation Statement of Financial Activities, the Consolidated and Corporation
Balance Sheet5, the Statement of Consolidated Cash Flows 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 FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" Iunited Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements..
give a true and fair view of the state of the group's and charity's affairs as at 31 July 2022 and of their
incoming resources and application of resources for the year 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 have been appointed as auditors under section 151 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance
with regulations made under section 154 of that Act.
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing IUKI IISAS IUKII and applicable
law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Altditor's responsibilities for the
audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group and parent 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 3ppropriate to
provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements. we have concluded that the trustees, 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 condition5 that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's or parent 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 inforniation
The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial
statements and our auditor's report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained
within the Annual Report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and,
we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
Our responsibilitv 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 Course of the audit or
otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material
misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the
financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a
material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
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OF OUNDLE SCHOOL
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Charities Act 2011 requires us to
report to you if, in our opinion..
the information given in the financial statements is inconsistent in any material respect with the
Report of the Governors- or
sufficient accounting records have not been kept by the parent charity,. or
the parent charity financi31 statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and return5:
or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of Governors
As explained more fully in the Statemer¢t of Governors, responsibilities set out on page 17, the Governors 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 governors 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 Governors are responsible for assessing the group's and parent
charitls ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and
usin8 the going concern basis of accounting unless the Governors either intend to liquidate the group or parent
charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do $0.
Auditorfs responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free
from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our
opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in
accordance with ISAS IUKI will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise
from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be
expected to influence the economic decisions of user5 taken on the basis of these financial statements.
The extent to which the audit was considered capable of detectxng irregularities, includins
fraud
Irregularities are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. The objectives of our audit are to
obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding compliance with laws and regulations that have a direct
effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, to perform audit
procedures to help identify instances of non-compliance with other laws and regulations that may have a
material effect on the financial statements, and to respond appropriately to identified or suspected non-
compliance with laws and regulations identified during the audit.
In relation to fraud, the objectives of our audit are to identify and assess the risk of material misstatement of
the financial statements due to fraud, to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed
risks of material misstatement due to fraud through designing and implementing appropriate responses and
to respond appropriately to fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit.
However, it is the primary responsibility of management, with the oversight of those charged with governance,
to ensure that the entity's operations are conducted in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations
and for the prevention and detection of *raud.
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud, the
8roup audit engagement team=
obtained an understanding of the nature of the sector, including the legal and regulatory frameworks,
that the group and parent charity operates in and how the group and parent charity is complying with
the legal and regLt13tory frameworks,.
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OF OUNDLE SCHOOL
inquired of management, and those charged with governance, about their own identification and
assessment of the risks of irregularities. including any known actual, suspected or alleged instances of
fraud-
discussed matters about non-cornpliance with laws and regulations and how fraud might occur
including assessment of how and where the financial statements may be susceptible to fraud.
As a result of these procedures we consider the most significant laws and regulations that have a direct imp3Ct
on the financial statements are FRS 102, Charities SORP IFRS 1021. Charities Act 2011, the parent charitls
governing document, tax legislation and Charities IProtection and Social Investment) Act 2016. We performed
audit procedures to detect non-compliances which may have a material impact on the financial statements
which included reviewing the financial statements including the Report of the Governors, remaining alert to
any new or unusual transactions which may not be in accordance with the governing documents. inspecting
correspondence local tax authorities and evaluating advice received from external advisors.
The most significant laws and regulations that have an indirect impact on the financial statements are The
Educ3tion lindependent School Standards) Regulations 2014, Keeping Children safe in Education under section
175 of the Education Act 2002, and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPRI. We performed
audit procedures to inquire of management and those charged with governance whether the charitsble
company is in compliance with these law and regulations and insperted correspondence with regulatory
authorities.
The group audit engagement team identified the risk of management override of controls and the
completeness of certain income 5tre3ms as the areas where the financial statements were most susceptible
to material misstatement due to fraud. Audit procedures performed included but were not limited to testing
manual journal entries and other adjustments, evaluating the business rationale in relation to any significant.
unusual transactions and transactions entered into outside the normal course of business and performing tests
of detail in relation to completeness of income.
A further descriptlon of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is provided on the Financial
Reporting Council's website at http.'/lwww.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description form5 part of
our auditorfs report.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitls trustees as a body, in accordance with the Charities Act 2011. Our
audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity's trustees those matters we are
required to state to them in an auditorfs report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by
law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as
a body, for our audit work, for this report. or for the opinions we have formed.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
Unrestricted
Incorne
Fund5
(Note 291
£'ooo
Restricted
Income Funds
INote 281
£'ooo
Endowment
Funds
Year Ended
(Note 271 31 Jury 2022
£'ooo
Year Ended
31 July 2021
£'ooo
Note
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Investments
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Donations and gifts
26
598
624
495
725
1.182
47
515
188
750
Charitable activitres
School fees receivable
38.296
1.330
1,474
38.296
1,330
1.474
33.787
1.179
357
Other educational activities
Ancillary trading and other activities
Total income and endowments
41,178
1.113
188
42,479
37,725
EXPENDITURE ON..
Raising funds
Investment management fees
Costs of fund-raising and trading
12.16
io
11311
{1311
11.9111
11131
11,0941
11.9111
Charitzble activities
Edueation
140,3641
iioi
iioi
140.3741
142.4161
138,2991
139.5061
Total expènditure
142.2751
11311
Net lexpenditurelllntome and net
movement in funds before gains on
Investmènts
11.0971
1,103
57
63
11.7821
Net Ilossesll8ains on investments
Net lexpenditurellincome
16
1471
1531
2,497
11.0981
1.098
io
io
715
Transfers between funds
33
657
17571
Iix)
Other fecognised110ssesl18alns
1441)
340
iio
io
715
Re-measurement of defined benefit
pension schernes
Net movèmènt In fund5
30
1,346
1,346
1,816
905
iio
1.3S6
2.531
Fund balances brought forward at
l August
111,843
1.840
17,516
131.199
128.668
Fund balances carried forward at
31 July
112.748
2.180
17.626
132,555
131,199
The notes on pages 25 to 55 form part of these financial statements.
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CORPORATION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
Unrestricted
Funds
(Note 291 Restricted Funds
£.￿0
£.￿0
Endowment
Funds
£'ooo
Year Ended
31 July 2022
Year Ended
31 July 2021
£'ooo
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Investments
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Donations and legacies
Charitable artivities
School fees receivable
Other educational activities
Ancillary trading and other 3rtivities
42
42
15
725
47
757
804
38,296
1.330
293
38,296
1.330
293
33,787
1.179
241
Total Income and endowments
40.014
757
40.771
37.951
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds
Costs of fund-raising and trading
io
14221
14221
14061
Charitable artivities
Edueatitsn
139,7CM)I
140.1221
17571
17571
140,4571
140,8791
138.4411
138,8471
Total expenditure
Net lexpenditurellincome and net
movement of funds beforè gains and
losses on investment5
11081
11081
18961
Net lexpenditurellincome
{1081
11081
18961
Re-me3surement of defined benefit
pension schemes
Net movement in funds
30
1.346
1.346
1.816
1.238
1.238
920
Fund balances brought fonward at
l August
113.IlX)
113,IC
112.180
Fund balances carried forward at
31 July
114.338
114,338
113,100
The notes on pages 25 to 55 form part of these financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED AND CORPORATION BALANCE SHEETS AS AT 31 JULY 2022
Corporation
2022
Group
2022
2021
2021
£'ooo
Note
£'ooo
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Rèstricted fund investments
15
16
127,273
128.890
126,744
17.861
128.358
17,471
Total fixed assets
127.273
128.890
144,605
145,829
Current assets
Stocks
18
96
96
48
Debtors
20
3.582
10,541
2.481
17.583
2,229
12.847
1.796
19.482
Cash and cash equivalents
Total current assets
14.219
20.112
15,172
21,326
Creditors- amounts falling due within one
year
Fees in Advance Scheme
21
114,7651
114.8231
114.8331
114,8771
25
11,5421
12.0881
125.185
11,3991
11,5421
11.2031
143,402
11.3991
5,050
Net current assets
3,890
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors- arnounts falling due after one
year
Fees in Advance Scheme
132,780
150.879
22
19,7921
116,8181
19.7921
116,8181
25
11.0551
114.338
11.1801
114,782
{1,0551
11.1801
132.881
Net a55ets excluding pension defitit
132,555
Pension Plan funding deficit
30
11,6821
11,6821
Net assets Includlng pension deficit
The funds of the Charity
Endowment funds
Restricted income funds
26
114.338
113,100
132.555
131.199
27
17,626
2,180
17,516
1,839
28
Unrestricted intome funds
Unrestricted income funds
62.980
51.358
63,424
51.358
11,6821
113,100
61.391
51.358
62.168
51,358
11,6821
Revaluation reserve
Le55 pension deficit
Total unrestrirted income funds
29
30
114,338
112.749
111,844
Total funds
114.338
113,100
132.555
131.199
The financial statements on pages 25 to 55 were approved and authorised for issue on behalf of the
Governing Body on 8, December 2022 and signed on its behalf by:
Robert Ringrose
Chairman of the Governing 8ody
Chris Tyler
Chairman of the Finance Committee
The Corporation of Oundle School
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STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
Year Ended
31 July 2022
Year Ended
31 july 2021
Note
£'ooo
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES..
Net cash generated from optrating artivities
32
2.208
2,948
Cash nows from investing artivities-
Dividends and interest from investments
Purchase of investments
Proceeds from the sale of tangible fixed assets
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Net cash used tn Investing artkvities
624
15741
494
16
16821
{1,1331
11,0391
14,2761
14.4571
Cash flows from financing artivitie5:
Loan repayments
Interest payable
Receipts of endowments
New fees in advance
17.8191
13741
188
12.0361
13531
254
25
2.213
{1,9761
1351
17,8021
1,131
11,4471
1271
12.4781
13,9871
23,469
Fees in advance used to pay fees
Fees in advance paid to other schotsls
Net cash generated from finanting activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in thè reporting year
Cash and czsh equivalent5 brought forward
Cash and Cash equivalents at the end of the reporting year
Cash held
25
25
16,6341
19,482
12.847
19,482
19.482
12.847
Total cash and cash equivalents
12.847
19.482
The Corporation Df Oundle School
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
l. Principal accounting policies
Charity information
The Corporation of Oundle School is a charity domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered
office is The Bursar's Office, Oundle School, Church Street, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 4EE.
(a) Accounting Convention
These financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities:
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance
with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021 (Charities SORP
IFRS10211, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the
Charities Act 2011.
The accounts 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 vie￿. This departure
has involved following the best practice as set out above rather than the Accounting and Reporting by
Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice effective from l April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis in accordance with the historical cost
convention. modified by the revaluation of certain buildings and fixed asset investments measured at fair
value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
The Corporation meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. As a qualifying entity within
the meaning of FR5102, the Charity has chosen to take advantage in its individual financial statements of the
disclosure exemption afforded in respect of Section 7 of FR5102- 'Statement of Cash Flows,.
Monetary amount5 in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest whole £l.000, except where
otherwise indicated.
Ib) Basis of Consolidation
The Consolidated Statement of Financi31 Activities, the Consolidated Balance Sheet and the Consolidated Cash
Flow Statement include the financial statements of the Corporation and it5 subsidiary undertakings made up
to 31 July 2022 on a line-by-line basis and using the acquisition method of accounting. Intra-group transartions
and profits are eliminated fully on consolidation.
Where the Foundation has granted funds to its parent charity, the Corporation, there is a transfer of funds
from restricted funds in the Foundation to restricted funds in the Corporation and Group. Where the
Corporation has granted funds to the Foundation, there is a transfer of fund5 from unrestricted funds in the
Corporation. to Endowment funds in the Foundation.
Uniform accounting policies have been applied across the Group.
A separate Statement of Financial Activities has been presented for The Corporation pre consolidation. It has
taken advantage of the exemption under FRS102 not to prepare a separate Cash Flow Statement as its cash
flows are included in the consolidated Cash Flow Statement of the Corporation of Oundle School.
Oetails concerning the subsidiary companies and the charitable subsidiary. along with their results and
financial position are set out in notes 23 and 24.
The Corporation of Oundle School
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
l. Principal accounting policies (continued)
(c) Going Concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the Governors have a reasonable expectation that the Group
and Corporation have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
Thus the Governors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial
statements.
The Governors have considered the financial position of the group, the level of reserves, the 22123 budget,
long term plans and associated cash flow forecasts. Whilst pupil numbers at the school are currently being
maintained, the School can continue to operate under a range of pupil mix scenarios rnodelled. Indications
are that the demand for places at the School remains high. The existing finance arrangement with HSBC has
been utilised to ensure sufficient cash resources and the debt can be serviced under the scenarios modelled.
As a consequence, the Governors believe the Group and Corporation are well placed to manage their business
risks successfully and that there are no material uncertainties in applying the going concern basis of
preparation.
The Governors believe it is appropriate to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis and there are no
material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast doubt about the ability of the School to
continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements
are authorised for issue.
Id) Income
Income is recognised when the Corporation has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions
attached to the items of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount
can be measured reliably.
Income from charitable activities and investment income are accounted for on an accruals basis. Fees for
tuition and boarding are credited to the Statement of Financial Activities in the academic year to which they
relate. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income.
Income from ancillary trading and other income is credited to the Statement of Financial Activities during the
year that the activity takes place.
Donations and legacies are included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. For
legacies, entitlement is taken as the earlier of the date on which either- the Corporation is aware that probate
has been granted, the estate has been finalised and notification has been made by the executorlsl to the
Corporation that a distribution will be made, or when a distribution is received. Receipt of a legacy, in whole
or in part, is only considered probable when the amount can be measured reliably and the Corporation has
been notified of the executor's intention to make a distribution. Where legacies have been notified to the
Corporation or the Corporation is aware of the granting of probate, and the criteria for income recognition
have not been met, then the legacy is treated as a contingent asset and disclosed if material.
Gifts and grants receivable are credited to the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they are
receivable. If the Corporation has evidence. usually in writing, from an individual of a pledged donation, then
the entitlement to the income is met. Pledges are not recognised until conditions for receipt have been met.
Gifts in kind are valued at estimated open market value at the date of the gift, in the case of assets for retention
or consumption, or at the value to the School in the case of donated services of facilities.
The Corporation of Oundle School
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
l. Principal accounting policies (continued)
(dl Income Icontinuedl
Income from investments, earned from endowment funds 15 restricted or unrestricted dependirng upon the
terms attached to the endowment. Any shares or other securities that are donated to the Corporation and its
associated Charity are converted to cash as soon as practicable.
Income from charitable activities is accounted for when earned.
Other educational income such as fees receivable and charges for services and use of the premises. less any
allowances, scholarships or bursaries granted by the School against those fees, but including contributions
received from restricted funds, are accounted for in the year in which the service is provided. Fees received in
advance for education to be provided in future years are carried forward as deferred income.
Income from the sale of land is recognised on completion.
(e) Donated servAces and facilities
Donated services and facilities are recognised as income when the Corporation has control over the item, any
conditions associated with the donated item have been met. the receipt of economic benefit from the use by
the Corporation of the item is probable and the economic benefit can be measured reliably.
On receipt, donated services are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the Corporation which is
the amount the Corporation would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent
economic benefit on the open market- a corresponding amount IS then recognised in expenditure in the year
of receipt.
If) Expenditure
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. This includes all charitable expenditure and costs of
raising funds. Liabilities are recognised as soon as the expenditure is committed, discounted to present value
for longer term liabilities.
Expenditure on charitable activities and expenditure on raising funds comprise direct expenditure, includin8
staff costs attributable to each activity. All expenditure is coded directly to each activity. Any irrecoverable
VAT is charged to the Statement of Financial Activities or capitalised as part of the cost of the related asset,
where appropriate.
Expenditure on raising funds comprises those costs directly attributable to managing the investment portfolio
and trading activities.
Support costs include expenses that enable charitable activities and fund-raising to be undertaken. These cost5
include finance and human resources and are allocated first on a basis consistent with the use of the resource
and in proportion to the annual spend on education, boarding and catering and premises where not directly
attributable.
Where there are long-term commitments, these are recognised in the year that the commitment becomes
binding.
Ig) Tangible FAxed Assets and Depreciation
Freehold lond and building5
Land acquired prior to 31 August 1987 has not been capitalised. Expenditure since 31 August 1987 is
capitalised at cost. Buildings were introduced at valuation with effect from 31 August 1987. The basis of the
valuation of buildings was for insurance purposes being replacement value on a 'new for old, basis and
including fittings, but excluding professional fees involved in any rebuilding work. The valuation was
established by the Corporation's officers after consultation with their brokers and insurers. Additions to
buildings are stated at cost. Improvement and extension expenditure during 2 year is capitalised.
The Corporation of Oundle School
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEwfs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
l. Principal accounting policies {continued)
(8} Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation {continued)
Educotionol buildings
The cost or valuation of educational buildings with an estimated remaining useful life of less than 100 years is
depreciated in equal annual instalments or on a reducing balance basis. Educational buildings with an
estimated remaining useful life of 100 years or more are not depreciated. They are maintained in such a
condition that the residual values are not materially different from the book values, and hence and
depreciation charge would not be material.
Stoff resAdentiol properties
A review of the valuation of these residential properties was carried out in 2015 by the then Deputy Bursar
(Estates) using published indices to assess any change in market price. The Corporation has elected, in
accordance with Section 35.IOldl of FRS102 to use the carrying value on l August 2014, the date of transition
to FRS102, of these properties as their deemed cost.
Fixtures and equipment
Expenditure above £1,000 is capitalised at cost.
Depreciation
Freèhold land is not depreciated. Other tangible fixed assets are depreciated to write off their cost less
estimated residual value based on current market prices, in equal instalment5 over their expected economic
lives, or on a reducing balance basis, as follows..
Estimated Useful Lives
Freehold educational buildings
5 to 100 years
Staff residential properties
20 to 200 years
Fixtures and equipment
3 to 10 years
Motor vehicles
4years
Assets under construction are not depreciated until they are available for use.
(h) Impairnient of Fixed Assets
At each reporting end date, the Corporation 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 value in Ltse is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss lif any).
An impairment loss is recognised immediately in the Statement of Financial Activities.
Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to
apply.
li) Investments
External investments are stated at market value. Realised and unrealised gains and losses on investments are
dealt with through the Statement of Financial Activities. Income from investments is included together with
the related tax credit in the year in which it is receivable.
Investments in subsidiaries are stated at book cost, less any impairment.
The Corporation of Oundle School
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEwfs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
l. Prlnclpal accounting policies (continued)
lj) Fees in Advance
The Fees in Advance Scheme represents monies deposlted in respect of future fees for a specified number of
terms.
A liability is recorded in the balance sheet to reflect the future fee obligation5, Stated at the cost of the net fee
liability. An analysis of the liabilities of the Scheme is given in note 25.
(k) Stocks
Stocks are held for building, catering and certain teaching purposes, and are stated at cost or at net realisable
value if lower, where net realisable value is based on service potential, less any further costs expected to be
incurred to completion and disposal, for stock provided free of charge, or selling price less cost for stock for
resale. No provision is required for Slow moving, obsolete or defective stock due to the nature of the stock.
Cost includes all expenditure incurred in bringing each product to it5 present location and condition, as follows:
Consumable5 and goods for resale.. Purchase cost on a first-in. first-out basis.
(l) Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, and other short-term liquid
investments with original maturities of three months or less.
Im) Financial Instruments
The Corporation has applied the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and Section 12 '0ther
Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised in the Corporation's Balance Sheet when the
Corporation becornes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Basic financial instruments are
initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the
exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest
method.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when
there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a
net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
(nl Taxation
The Corporation is a registered Charity and it is not liable to United Kingdom income tax or corporation tax on
charitable activities.
The Corporation is a registered Charity, and as such is entitled to certain tax exemptions on income and profits
from investments, and surpluses on any trading activities carried on in furtherance of the Corporation's
primary objectives, if these profits and surpluses are applied solely for charitable purposes.
(0> Retirement Benefits
The School contributes to three pension schemes on behalf of its Staff.
Retirement benefits to the School'5 professional teaching staff are provided by the defined benefit Teachers,
Pension scheme. This is an unfunded multi-employer scheme and contracted out of the State Earnings-Related
Pension Scheme. The scheme deficit is notional and is used only to determine contribution rates, so no deficit
is attributable to employers. The contributions are determined by qualified government actuaries and made
on a 'pay as you go. basis. The scheme therefore is treated a5 a defined contribution scheme. and the
contributions recognised as they are paid each year.
The Corporation of Oundle School
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKfs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
l. Principal accounting policies {continued)
{0} Retirement benefits (continued)
Non-teaching staff are members either of the Pension & Life Assurance Plan for the Non-Teaching Staff of
Oundle School or of the Oundle School Group Personal Pension Plan.
The Pension & Life Assurance Plan for the Non-Teaching Staff of Oundle School is being accounted for under
FR5102 as a defined benefit scheme. The defined benefit pension Scheme current service costs, together with
the scheme net interest are charged to the relevant expenditure heading within the consolidated Statement
of Financial Activities in line with the salary costs of the related employees. The defined benefit scheme assets
are measured at fair value at the balance sheet date. Scheme liabilities are measured on an actuarial basis at
the balance sheet date using the projected unit credit method and discounted at a rate based on market yields
of high quality corporate bonds of equivalent currency and term as the scheme liabilitie5. Actuarial 8ains and
losses are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year that they arise, together with the
return on plan assets, less amounts included in net interest. The resulting defined benefit liability is presented
separately on the face of the balance sheet.
The Pension & Life Assurance Plan for the Non-Teaching Staff of Ovndle School was closed to future accrual
on 30 June 2012. Members were therefore offered a beneficial contribution rate in the Oundle School Group
Personal Pension Plan.
Pension costs in respect of the defined contribution scheme are charged to the relevant expenditure heading
within the consolidated Statement of Financial Activities in line with the salary costs of the related employees.
(p) Employee Benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are
required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets. The cost of any unused holiday
entitlement is recognised in the year in which the employee's services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the Corporation is demonstrably
committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
Iq) The Group's Funds
A fund is a pool of unexpended resource5, held and maintained separately from other pools because of the
way in which the resources were originally received or the way in which they have subsequently been treated.
A fund may be unrestricted, restricted. or endowed as described below..
unrestricted income funds are expendable at the discretion of the Governing Body in furtherance of the
objects of the Corporation. Designated funds are those unrestricted funds transferred from the general
fund for particular purposes at the discretion of Trustees.
restricted income funds are received for a particular purpose, usually bursaries and scholarships, and
expenditure is restricted to that particular purpose.
endowment funds are received usually for bursaries and scholarships, income is treated as restricted and
expenditure is restricted to that particular purpose from income only. Capital cannot be spent unless
otherwise Specified by the donor.
(r) Operating Leases
Rentals under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over
the lease term.
The Corporation of Oundle School
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
2. Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation
uncertainty
In the application of the Corporation's accounting policies, the Governors are required to make judgements,
estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent
from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based ors 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 year in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that year, or in the year of the
revision and future years where the revision affects both current and future years.
The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying
amount of assets and liabilities are outlined below.
Critical Judgements
The Corporation accounts for depreciation on staff residential properties, freehold land and buildings and
education buildings in accordance with FRS 102. The properties are depreciated over their esti mated useful
life, taking into account their residual values. Judgements are made on the residual values and estimated
useful live5 of the assets which are regularly reviewed.
Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty
The Governors do not consider there to be any significant sources of estimation uncertainty giving significant
risk of causing a material adjustment to these financial statements.
3. Income from charitable activities - School fees receivable
Year Ended
31 July 2022
Year Ended
31 July 2021
£'ooo
Group and Corporatlon
Gross fees charged
Less.. bursaries, Scholarships and allowances
43.470
15.1741
38,504
14,7171
Net fees
38.296
33.787
Scholarships, bursaries and other awards were paid to 227 pupils 12021.. 2481. Within this means-tested
bursaries totalling £3,096,000 were paid to 145 pupils1202 1.. £2,714.000 to 138 pupilsl.
4. Income from charitable activities - Other educational activities
Year Ended
31 July 2022
Year Ended
31 July 2021
£'ooo
Group and Corporation
Registration fees
Others
122
141
1.208
1,038
Total
1,330
1,179
The Corporation of Oundle Sehool
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
5. Ancillary trading and other activities
Year Ended
31 July 2022
£'fy)o
1.181
216
Year Ended
31July 2021
£'ooo
Group
Facilities lettings
Rents received
116
198
Comrni55ion5 and discounts
36
Other
77
Total
1.474
357
Corporation
£'ooo
Rents received
216
198
Commissions and discounts
36
Other
77
Total
293
241
6. Income from investments
Yèar Ended
31 July 2022
Year Ended
31July 2021
£'ooo
Group
Income from managed investment5
Bank interest receivable
598
26
Total
624
495
Cofporation
E'OOO
Bank and loan interest receivable
42
15
Total
15
The Cory)oration of Oundle School
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
7. Income from donations and gifts
Unrestricted
income funds
E'OOO
47
Restricted
income funds
£'ooo
453
Endowment
Funds
£'ooo
Year Ended
31 july 2022
Year Ended
31 July 2021
£'ooo
864
Gioup
Bursaries & scholarships
New buildings & equipment
Revenue expenditure
188
688
26
26
314
36
36
Total
47
515
188
750
1,182
Unrestricted
income funds
Restritted
income funds
£'ooo
Endowment
Funds
Year Ended
31 July 2022
Year Ended
31July2021
£'ooo
Ctsrporation
£'ooo
Bursaries & scholarships
New buildings & equipment
Revenue expenditure
Total
47
744
791
1,378
623
13
13
47
757
804
2,004
8. Charitable activities
Depreciation
and cèpital
profits and
losses
E'OOO
Year Ended
31 July 2022
Year Ended
31 July 2021
£'ooo
Staff costs
£'ooo
Other costs
£'(x)o
Group
Education
19,402
2.785
3,307
5,350
5,256
430
23,139
8,260
8,97S
21,421
7.951
Boarding and catering
Premises
125
1.526
2,193
8.927
Total
23.713
13.913
2.748
40.374
38,299
Depreciation
and capital
profits and
losses
Year Ended
31 July 2022
Year Ended
31 July 2021
E'OOO
Staff costs
Other costs
Corporation
Education
£'ooo
£'ooo
£'ooo
19,402
2.785
1.526
3.404
5.343
430
23,236
8.253
8.968
21,556
7,934
Boarding and catering
Premise5
125
5.249
2,193
8,920
Total
23.713
13.995
2,748
40,457
38.410
The Corporation of Oundle School
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
9. Support costs
Year Ended Year Ended
31 July 2022 31 july 2021
£'ooo
Group
Education
Governance
Finance
IT
HR
Other
19
900
1.108
375
281
751
3.059
1,061
2,704
972
Boarding and catering
Premises
31
306
95
254
31
375
462
117
313
1,298
1,241
Total
81
1,581
1.945
493
1,318
5.418
4.917
Year Ended Year Ended
31 July 2022 31 july 2021
£'LX)O
Corporation
Governance
Finance
HR
Other
Education
16
900
1,108
375
281
751
3,056
1.054
2.702
967
Boarding and catering
Premises
24
306
95
254
24
375
462
117
313
1,291
1,235
Total
1.581
493
1.318
5AOI
4,904
10. Cost of fund-raising and trading
Year Ended
31 July 2022
Year Ended
31 July 2021
£'o
Staff Costs
£'ooo
258
Other Costs
Group
Fund-raising costs
Other
£'ooo
143
401
395
693
817
1.510
699
Total
951
960
1,911
1,094
Year Ended
31 July 2022
Year Ended
31 July 2021
£'ooo
Staff Costs
Other Costs
Corporation
Fund-raising c95t5
Other
£'oc
£'ooo
258
144
402
395
19
20
li
Totsl
259
163
422
406
The Corporation of Oundle School
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
11. Governors and employees
Year Ended
31 July Z022
£'ooo
Year Ended
31 July 2021
£'ooo
Group
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
19.656
19,293
2.001
1,922
3,007
2.956
Total
14,664
24,171
Monthly average number of employees:
Year Ended
31 July 2022
FfE
Year Ended
31 July 2021
Group
Teaching staff
Other staff
No.
FfE
222
173
223
184
451
264
494
307
Total
673
437
717
491
Higher Paid Employees..
2022
2021
Group
£60,001- £70,000
£70,001- £80,000
£80,001- £90,000
£90,001- £ICX),000
£140.001- £150.000
£240.IJOI- £250,000
No.
No.
41
33
18
18
All staff are employed by the School.
The number of employees whose employee benefits excluding employer pension contributions. amounted to
over E60.000 in the year was 65 12021.. 591. The Key Management Personnel of the parent charity. the
Corporation, comprise the officers noted on pages 3 and 4. Total employment cost of these people was
£1,289,00012021= £1,151,900).
No remuneration was paid to any of the Governors 12021.. nill. 7 Governor5 12021.. 11 were reimbursed
expenses for travelling both in the UK and overseas, and training, amounting to £4,113 12021.. £6081. The
Corporation has purchased Indemnity Insurance at a cost of £2,06312021.. £2,063) to protect against any loss
arising from negligence or default5 of its Governors, and to indemnify them against the consequences of any
negligence or default on their part.
During the year redundancy and termination payments. including pay in lieu of notice, were made of £71,504
12021.. £145,904).
The Corporation of Oundle School
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEmEr￿s FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
12. Investment management fees
Year Ended
31 July 2022
Year Ended
31July2021
£'ooo
Group
Restricted funds- investment management fees
Total
131
113
131
113
13. Governance costs included in support costs
Year Ended
31 July 2022
Year Ended
31 July 2021
£'ooo
Group
Governors, expenses
Servsces provided by the Corporation's auditors..
fees payable for the Corporation and constslidated financial statements
lees payable for the Corporation's subsidiaries
lees payable in relation to the NTPS audit
fees payable in relation to tax advisory for the current year
VAT on auditor lees
li
37
36
li
li
li
Total
81
73
14. Operating lease commitments
At the reporting date the Group and Corporation had the following future minimum rentals payable in respect
of non-cancellable operating leases..
Group and Corporation
2022
2021
£'ooo
Not later than l year
673
472
Later than I year and not13ter than S years
I,Isi
1,028
Total
1.824
1,500
Lease expenditure for the year was..
Group and COrF￿ratIOn
2022
£'ooo
2021
£'ooo
Total
472
334
The Corporation of Oundle School
36

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKfs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
15. Tangible assets
Freehold land
and
educational
buildings
£'ooD
Staff
residential
properties
£'ooo
Group
Assets under
construction
Fixtures and
equipment
£'ooo
Motor
vehicles
£'ooo
Total
E'OOO
As at l August 2021
Additi(>ns
129,594
59
15,472
10.097
266
652
156.099
1,589
15491
1.248
1431
16
171
Disposals
Reclassification
Transfer5
As at 31 July 2022
umulated
Depreciation
As at l Augusi 2021
Charge for the year
Disposals
As at 31 July 2022
14831
4.902
590
14.9021
15991
890
135,129
10.570
9,889
661
157.139
18,045
2,329
Iizi
1,325
195
7,829
572
543
27,742
3,158
15041
62
14811
20.362
1.5ZO
7,920
594
30,396
Net book amount as at
31 July 2022
114.767
9.050
1.969
67
126.743
Net book amount as at
31 July 2021
111.549
14.147
2.268
109
128,358
Freehold land
and
education31
buildin85
£'ooo
Staff
Corporation
Assets under
construction
Fixtures and
equipment
£'ooo
Motor
vehicles
£'O(M)
properties
£'ooo
Total
£'ooo
£'ooo
Cost
As at l August 2021
Addition5
Disposals
Reclassification
Transfers
As at 31 July 2022
Accumulated
Depreciation
As at l August 2021
Charge for the year
Disposals
129,834
59
15.472
10,097
266
14831
652
156,339
1.589
15491
1.248
1431
16
1161
4,902
590
14.9021
15991
890
135.369
10.570
9.889
661
157,379
17,753
2.329
1121
1.325
195
7.829
572
542
27.449
3.158
15011
62
181
14811
As at 31 July 2022
20,070
1,520
7,920
593
30,103
Net book amount as at
31 July 2022
890
115.299
9.OSO
1,969
65
127.273
Net book amount as at
31 July 2021
112.081
14,147
2.268
iio
128,890
The Corpor#1tion of Oundle School
37

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
16. Restricted fund investments
Group
2022
2021
£,￿0
Sted investments
Valuation at the beginning of the year
Additions at cost
IDecreasel/increase in market value of investments after management costs
Total
17,471
574
14.405
682
11841
17.861
2,384
17.471
Carrylng value at 31 July
17.861
17.471
The Trustees believe that the carrying value of the investments is supported by their underlying net assets.
The cost of investments, held at the year-end was £15,617,00012021: £15,043,000).
At the year-end investments comprise:
2022
2021
£'ooo
£'ooo
Multi Asset Funds
17,861
17,471
Net book value at 31 July
17.861
17.471
17. Capital commitments
Group and Corporation
At 31 July 2022 committed capital expenditure on building developments amounted to £139,000 (exclusive of
VATI12021: £nill. At the same date, there was capital expenditure which had been approved by the Governin8
Body of £1,170,000 but not yet commited {2021 £nill
18. Stocks
Corporation
2021
Group
2021
2022
2022
£'ooo
£'ooo
£'ooo
Consurnables
96
96
48
Total
96
96
48
The Corporation of Oundle School
38

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
19. Financial instruments
Corporation
2022
Group
2022
2021
£'ooo
2021
£'ooo
Carrying amount of financial assets
Financial assets held at fair value through SOFA
17,861
17,471
20. Debtors
Corporation
2022
Group
2022
2021
£'ooo
2021
Fees and disbursements recetvable
Amounts owed by group undertakings
Other debtors
Prepayment5 and accrued income
Total
881
1,239
788
881
1.239
1.816
37S
29
682
51
510
425
666
506
3,582
2.481
2.229
1,796
21. Creditors- amounts falling due within one year
Corporation
2022
2021
£'ooo
Group
2022
2021
£'ooo
Bank loans
Trade creditors
Amounts owing to subsidiary companies
Other taxes & Social Security
Other creditors
Fees received in advance
Advance fee deposits
Total
1,170
1,303
22
1,818
1.338
1,170
1,314
1,818
1.343
502
446
502
446
3,728
455
1.733
1.382
8,1
3,738
524
1,788
1,382
8,100
7,585
7.585
14.765
14,823
14,833
14,877
At 31 July 2022 the sum of £547,00112021.. £293,682) was owin8 to the Teachers. Pension Scheme in respect
of employees. and employerfs contributions.
The Corporation of Oundle School
39

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEPUS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
22. Creditors- amounts falling due after one year
Group and Corporation
2022
2021
£'o(x)
Long-term bank loan=
-fallin8 due between l and 2 years
-falling due between 2 and 5 years
-falling due after more than 5 years
Other Creditors
1.170
3.507
4,971
144
1,818
5,454
9.546
Total creditors falling due after one year
9.792
16.818
There is one unsecured term loan facility 15 in place at a rate of 1.7% above the Bank of England Base Rate,
and is due for final repayment on 31 July 2031.
23. Subsidiary undertakings consolidated into these financial
statements
Charitable Subsidiary
The Oundle School Foundation was established to provide the support of such charitable purposes that
promote the advancement of the education of the pupils at Oundle School, including the provision of
bursaries, scholarships and the funding of capital projects connected to Oundle School. The Foundation is
governed by a board of up to six Trustees, appointed by the Governing Body of Oundle School, and is a
registered charity Icharity number 10756981.
Limited Company Subsidiaries
Oundle School Enterprises Limited carries out ancillary and other trading. The principal activities are the
letting of premises of Oundle School and US including the provision of associated catering and domestic
services and managing the commercial aspects of the Sports Centre. All trading activity associated with the
letting operation is administered and accounted for under this single entity and is focused on generating
income for the benefit of the Schools.
Oundle School Enterprises Limited made a loss in the year to 31 july 2022 and therefore no Gift Aid payments
of taxable profits, as defined by the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988, were made to the Corporation
12021- £nill.
The Oundle School Building Company Limited holds land for possible resale. The activities of the Company
have wound down and the company is currently dormant.
Audited financial statements for the subsidiary companies are filed with the Registrar of Companies. The
Corporation and the charitable subsidiary aL*dited financial statements are filed with the Charity Commission.
The Corporation of Oundle School
40

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEiWtS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
24. Investment in subsidiaries
2022
£'ooo
2021
£'ooo
Cofporatlon
Cost
Details of the subsidiaries at 31 July 2022 are..
Company or Charity number
Shareholding
£'Th)o
Oundle School Enterprises Limited*
The Oundle School Foundation.
23429428
loo%
1075698
Profitlllossl
in the year
Assets
Net Assets
Turnover
Expenditure
£'ooo
£'ooo
£'ooo
£'ooo
E'CMJO
Oundle School Enterprises Limited
The Oundle School Foundation
839
11.8951
1341
11,0561
19.805
1.181
1,648
11,5141
11,1981
13331
450
19.839
For comparative purposes, last year's summary was as follows:
E'OOO
E'OOO
¢'ooo
'ooo
E'OOO
OLndl ) Scb.00. Enlè'prises Limitdd
The Oundle School Foundation
116
18JOI
17241
19.3)5
116
19,308
41.487
2,188
* Registered address: The 8ursarfs Office, Church Street, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 4EE
All the above undertakings prepare financial statements to 31 july each year.
The Corporation of Oundle School
41

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
25. Fees in advance scheme
Parents may enter into a contract to pay Oundle School boardin8 and tuition fees in advance. This money is
then invested by the School to cover the amount of fees quoted to the parent.
The money may be returned to parents Subject to specific conditions. Assuming pupils will remain in the
Schools, advanced fees will be applied as follows:
2022
2021
Group and Corporation
Unexpired fees falling due- within one year IGrossl
Discount granted to parents
unexpired fees due within one year
Unexpired fees falling due. within one year INetl
Unexpired fees falling due between l and 2 years
- between 2 and S years
after 5 years
Unexpired fees falling due after I year IGrossl
Discount granted to parents - unexpired fees due over one year
Unexpired fees falling due after l year (Net)
Total liability IGrossl
£'ooo
1.560
1181
1,542
616
1,422
1231
1.399
576
458
623
1,074
1191
1.055
1.199
1191
1.180
2.634
2.621
Total lizbilty (Net)
2,597
2,579
Summary of movements in the year end liability=
Group and CorF)oration
2022
2021
£'ooo
Balance brought fonvard
New contracts
2.579
2,213
11,9761
1351
11841
2,922
1.131
11.4471
1271
Amounts used to pay fees
Amounts paid to other schools
Amounts due to be paid to other schools now shown w1thin Other Creditors
Balancè carried fon¥ard
2,597
2.579
The School acts an agent for parents for pupils no longer at the school, holding fees paid in advance into the
scheme for payment to other schools as those school tuition fees fall due. The balance held at year end for
those parents is £183,81312021.. £218.9491. These are now shown within Other Creditors.
The Corporation of Oundle School
42

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEwfs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
26. Summary of net assets of the funds of the Group and Corporation
At the year-end, the Group's and Corporation's net assets were represented by the various funds lincluding
the Fees In Advance schemel as follows..
Net Current
Assets/
Long-Term
Balance
31 July 2022
£'ooo
Fixed A55et5
Investments
£'ooo
Corporation
Endowment funds
£'ooo
£'ooo
£'ooo
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted income funds
75.915
12,0881
110.8471
62,980
Revaluation reserve
51.358
51,358
Pension deficit
Total
127.273
12.0881
110.8471
114,338
Group
Endowment funds
17,347
279
17,626
Restricted income funds
514
1,666
2.180
Unrestricted income funds
75.385
13,1481
110.8471
61,391
Revaluation reserve
51.358
51,358
Pension deficit
Total
126.74a
17.861
11.2031
110.8471
132.555
For comparative purposes, last yearfs summary was as follows..
Ner Current
Assets
Long-Term
Èalance
31 July 2021
Fixed Assets
£'ooo
Investments
Corporatlon
£'ooo
£'ooo
£'ooo
Icteo Ir￿Orne fij*
srrii pd I
77,53?
690
Q981
63,424
51,358
Gro
li,516
1.839
62, 16
51.35
The Corporation of Oundle School
43

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEwfs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
27. Endowment funds: movements in the year
The following endowments are held by The Oundle School Foundation. (There are nil12021.- nil) endowment
funds held by the Corporation)..
Balance
I Au8USt
2021
£'ooo
11,586
1,705
877
773
737
673
Transfer
from
Net gains on
Corporation investments
£'ooo
11181
Balance
31July
2022
£'ooo
11,747
1.690
869
766
733
667
384
205
199
152
139
75
Income
£'ooo
179
Bursaries & Scholarships
General Endowment
De Angeli
james Bursary
Thommy Purbrook
Manners Wood
Frank Spragg
Anthony Solomons
Dudley Heesom
john Matthews
Reilly Scholarship
Other endowments
Total endowment funds
100
191
181
171
207
201
153
140
76
17.S16
iii
11781
loo
17,626
For comparative purposes, last yearfs movement was as follows-
Balance
l August
2020
Transfer from
Corpo¥ation
£'ooo
Investment
gains
Balance
31 July 2021
£'ooo
Donations
£,￿0
Endowment funds
Bursaries & Scholarships
General Endowment
De Angeli
James Bursary
Thommy Purbrook
Manners Wood
Frank Spragg
Anthony Solomons
Dudley Hee50m
John Matthews
9.634
1.472
757
297
1.555
232
11,586
1,705
877
120
666
106
773
636
ioi
737
580
92
673
334
53
388
207
179
28
173
28
201
132
21
153
140
Reilly Scholarship
Other endowments
121
19
io
76
Total
14,748
303
2.365
17.516
The Coryoration of Oundle School

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
27. Endowment fund movement5 (continued)
A description of the main endowed funds, with a value over EIOO,000 at 31 July 2022. 15 given below-
Bursaries & Scholarships-.
Income to be used for the provision of bursaries and scholarships at Oundle
School.
General Endowment-
Income to be used for the provision of bursaries and scholarships at Oundle
School, but without precluding the use of income for other purposes.
De Angeli-.
Income and capital to be used for the provision of bursaries at Oundle School,
primarily for pupils at School House.
James Bursary..
Income and capital to be used for the provision of bursaries at Oundle School.
Thommy Purbrook..
Income to be used for the provision of general scholarships at Oundle School.
Manners Wood..
Income to be used for the provision of bursaries at Oundle School.
Frank Spragg..
Income to be used to support Annual Scholarships at Oundle School.
Anthony Solomons..
Income to be used for the provision of Art Scholarships at Oundle School.
Dudley Heesom..
Income to be used for the provision of sixth Form history scholarships at
Oundle School.
i John Matthews:
Income to be used to fund a general scholarship for a pupil to enter Oundle
School in the Third Form.
Reilly Scholarship=
Income to be used to provide a scholarship for an academically able good all
round pupil of Laxton.
With the exception of the James Bursary, the Dudley Heesom, De Angeli and Frank Spragg scholarships, which
are expendable, the capital on all endowed funds is to be held in perpetuity, with the income, as described
above, included in restricted funds.
The Corporation of Oundle School
45

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
28. Restricted income funds: movements in the year
The following restricted funds are held by The Oundle School Foundation..
Net gains
on 31 Jvty
l August Donations
2021
£'ooo
Investment
Income
£'ooo
Grant-
making
Admin
Expenses
Trans-
investrnents
2022
£'ooo
£'ooo
E'OOO
Restricted income from
endowed funds
8ur5arie5 & Scholarships
General Endgwment
james Bursary
Manners Wijod
De Angeli
Anthony Solomons
Other endowments
Restricted Funds
245
387
13981
233
36
73
69
56
92
100
82
63
27
23
iioi
1311
181
1371
30
22
21
189
12
163
General Scholarship
Sports Master Plan
Thommy Purbrook
Gèneral 8urs3ry
Zimmern Bursary
Laxton Junior School
Other Restricted
Other Bursaries &
Scholarships
Total
li
207
11551
63
li
ioi
17
123
187
97
27
141
1591
1391
69
135
177
iii
337
iii
iii
339
339
io
1161
387
77
14
93
1.778
447
598
17571
{51
In addition, unrestricted funds held by Oundle School Foundation are included as restricted funds within the
con501idated accounts.
The following restricted funds are held by The Corporation of Oundle School..
Balance
I August
2021 DonatlOn5
Admin
Expens
es
Invest-
ment
Gains
Balance
31 July
2022
Inve5trnent
income
Expenditure
£'ooo
Bursaries & Scholarships
757
17571
Total
757
17571
Amounts expended from the funds are in respect of bursaries and scholarships awarded to pupi15, 3nd
contributions towards capital projerts of the School.
The Corporation of Oundle School
46

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
28. Restricted fund investments {continued)
A description of the main restricted income funds, with a value at 31 July 2022. or donation5 or grants in the
year over £IOO,000 is given below..
General Scholarship.. To be used for the provision of scholarships at Oundle School.
Thommy Purbrook..
To be used for the provision of a general scholarship at Oundle School.
General Bursary:
To be used for the provision of bursaries at Oundle School.
Zimmern Bursary-
To be used to fund a IOO%+ Bursary pupil.
Laxton Junior School..
To be used for the provision of education at Laxton Junior School
For comparative purposes, last yearfs movement was as follows..
l August Donation5
Invesrment
Income
Grant-
makine
Admin
Expenses
Tran5
-fefS
Net gains on
Invesrments
2020
31 July 2021
£'ooo
Restricted income frcill
endowed lund5
8ur5a.'i&. & Sr101arih..os
C-ener31 EidoknvmuTrn.
James BLirsary
Manners Wood
De Angeli
Anthony Solomons
161
42
50
54
49
17
31.8
48
22
19
1237.;
245
36
73
69
64
22
189
25
Iiii
-hthr en¢il'A Te-.
R>strictad Funds
158
196
11881
15801
li
Sports Master Plon
Thommy Purbrook
Gener31 Bursary
Zim.m@rn B￿rSary
Laxion Junior School
Other Restricred
514
77
li
ioi
69
135
337
100
63
186
11801
1361
170
201
132
iio
273
1491
339
75
77
1,929
703
485
1,77E
Bala
nce
Transfers to
Un-restricted
fund5
Incte 331
E'ooo
31
Balance
l August
2020
£'coo
Investm
ent
Invest-
ment
Admin
Expenses
E'oeo
2021
£'oo
0onation5
£,(￿0
incorne
Gains
E'oeo
£'ooo
Bursaries & Scholarships
Total
1,930
11.9301
The Corporation of Oundle School
47

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEPUS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
29. Unrestricted income funds: movements in the year
Investment
and
actuarial
losses
£'ooo
Balance at
I Au8USt
2021
Balance at
31 July
2022
Income Expenditure
£'ooo
Transfers
£'ooo
Corporation
Revaluation reseNe
£'ooo
51,358
61,742
51.358
62.980
Unrestricted reserves
40.014
140,1221
140,1221
1.346
Total
113.IlJO
40,014
1,346
114.338
Group
Revaluation reserve
Unrestricted reserves
51,358
60,486
51,358
61,391
41.178
142.2751
{42,2751
1.345
657
Total
111.844
41,178
1.345
657
112.749
Unrestricted funds are allocated at the discretion of the Governors and include the pension deficit.
For comparative purposes, last year's movement was a5 follows-
Investment
and
actuarial
losses
Balance at
l August
2020
£'ooo
Balance at
31 Jury
2021
£'ooo
Income
Expenditure
£'ooo
Transfers
£'ooo
Corporation
£'ooo
£'ooo
Group
£135
1,782
111 94J
30. Pension scheme costs
In accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 1021"FRS 102,1 and the accounting policies detailed in note
I, The Corporation has included the liability for the Pension and Life Assurance Plan for the Non-Teaching Staff
and for the non-funded pensioners of Oundle School.
The Corporation's employees belong to three principal pension schemes- the Teachers, Pension Scheme for
academic staff,. the Pension & Life Assurance Plan for Non-Teaching Staff,. and the Oundle School Group
Personal Pension Plan for non-teaching Staff. The Pension & Life Assurance Plan for non-teaching staff was
closed to future accrual on 30 June 2012. There is a fourth scheme which was closed in September 2006 that
pays pensions to three12021.' three) former employees,. it is not funded.
The Corporation of Oundle School
48

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
30. Pension scheme costs (continued)
The Teachers. Pension Scheme
The School participates in the Teachers, Pension Scheme I'TPS"I for its teaching staff. The pension charge for
the year includes contributions payable to the TPS of £2,356,00012021'. £2,265,0001 and at the year-end
£547,00012021- £294,000) was outstanding in respect of contributions to this scheme.
The TPS is an unfunded multi-employer defined benefits pension scheme governed by The Teachers, Pensions
Regulations 2010 las amended) and The Teachers, Pension Scheme Regulations 2014 las amended). Members
contribute on a "pay as you go" basis with contributions from mem bers and the employer being credited to
the Exchequer. Retirement and other pension benefits are paid by public funds provided by Parliament.
The employer contribution rate is set by the Secretary of State following scheme valuations undertaken by the
Government Actuary's Department. The most recent actuarial valuation of the TPS was prepared as at 31
March 2016 and the Valuation Report, which was published in March 2019, confirmed that the employer
contribution rate for the TPS would increase from 16.4% to 23.6% from I September 2019. Employers are also
required to pay a scheme administration levy of 0.08% giving a total employer contribution rate of 23.68%.
The 31 March 2016 Valuation Report was prepared in accordance with the benefits set out in the scheme
regulations and under the approach specified in the Directions, as they applied at S March 2019. However, the
assumptions were considered and set by the Department for Education prior to the ruling in the
'McCloudlSargeant case,. This case h2s required the courts to consider cases regarding the implementation of
the 2015 reforms to Public Service Pensions including the Teachers, Pensions.
On 27 June 2019 the Supreme Court denied the Government permission to appeal the Court of Appeal's
judgement that transitional provisions introduced to the reformed pension schemes in 2015 gave rise to
unlawful age discrimination. The Government is respecting the Court's decision and has said it will engage fully
with the Employment Tribunal as well as employer and member representatives to agree how the
discriminations will be remedied. The government announced on 4 February 2021 that it intends to proceed
with a deferred choice underpin under which members will be able to choose either legacy or reformed
scheme benefits in respect of their service during the period between l April 2015 and 31 March 2022 at the
point they become payable.
The TPS is subject to a cost cap mechanism which was put in place to protect taxpayers against unforeseen
changes in scheme costs. The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, having in 2018 announced that there would be
review of this cost cap mechanism, in January 2019 announced a pause to the c05t cap mechanism following
the Court of Appeal's ruling in the McCloud/Sargeant case and until there is certainty about the value of
pensions to employees from April 2015 onwards. The pause was lifted in July 2020, and a consultation was
launched on 24 June on proposed changes to the cost control mechanism following a review by the
Government Actuary. Following a public consultation, the Government have accepted three key proposals
recommended by the Government Actuary and are aiming to implement these changes in time for the 2020
valuations.
In view of the above rulings and decisions the assumptions used in the 31 March 2016 Actuarial Valuation mav
become inappropriate. In this scenario, a valuation prepared in accordance with revised benefits and suitably
revised assumptions would yield different results than those contained in the Actuarial Valuation.
Until the cost cap mechanism revision is completed it is not possible to conclude on any financial impact or
future changes to the contribution rates of the TPS. Accordingly, no provision for any additional past benefit
pension costs is included in these financial statements.
The Corporation of Oundle School
49

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
30. Pension scheme costs (continued)
The Pension & Life Assurance Plan for the Non-Teaching Staff
The Pension & Life Assurance Plan for the Non-Teaching Staff I'the Plan") is a funded, defined-benefit scheme,
with the a55ets held in separate trustee-administered funds. The scheme closed to future accrual on 30 June
2012.
The Plan's assets do not include any property occupied by Oundle School.
The last full published actuarial valuation of the Plaft was carried out by a qualified independent actuary as at
31 December 2016.
As the Plan closed on 30 June 2012, the main contribution to the Plan for the year ended July 2022 was a lump
sum of £360,000 as part of the schedule of payments agreed with Trustees of the Plan to pay £360,000 on an
annual basis until the deficit is cleared.
In August 2015 the pensions-in-payment liability was sold to Canada Life and all pensioner members at that
date were transferred out of the Plan.
Amounts recognised In SOFA
Year ended
31 July 2022
£'ooo
Year ended
31 July 2021
£'ooo
Interest income on plan assets
Interest on pension obligation
Net amount recognised in the SOFA
157
11811
1241
114
11651
1511
Amounts recognlsed in Balance Sheet
Year ended
31 July 2022
Year ended
31 July 2021
£'o
Asset5 at fair value
Present vèlue of defined benefit obligation
Asset ceiling adjustment
9.399
19,1031
12961
9,687
111.3691
Net amount recognised in Balance Shett
11,6821
Reconciliation of present value defined benefit obligation
Year ended
31 July 2022
Year ended
31 July 2021
£ 'ooo
Opening Balance at l August
Interest cost
Actu3ri31831lls and losses
Benefit paid
Closing Balance at 31 Julv
11,369
181
12,3151
11321
11,839
165
14921
11431
11.369
9,103
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30. Pension scheme costs (continued)
Reconciliation of fair value plan assets
Year Ended
31 Jvly 2022
Year Ended
311uly2021
£'ooci
Opening Balance at l August
Expected return on assets
Returnlllossl on plan assets le$5 interest income
Employer contribution
Benefit paid
Closing Balanct at 31 Julv
9.687
157
16731
360
8,032
114
1.324
360
11321
9,399
11431
9,687
Reconciliation of change in funded status
Year ended
Year Ènded
31 July 2022
£'ooo
11,6821
1241
360
31 July 2021
£ 'ooo
Opénlng Balznte at l August
Pension expense
Employer contribution
Re-measurement gainlllossesl
Asset ceiling adjustment
13.8071
1511
360
1.642
12961
1.816
Closing Balance at 31 July
11,6821
Actual Ilossllreturn on Plan assets
15161
1,438
Assumptions
At year end
31 July 2022
per annum
3.30%
At year end
31July 2021
per annum
1.60%
Discount Rate
Revaluation in deferment
3.10%
3.1
P05t-97 pension increased (capped at S%p.a.I
Expected return on assets
3.10%
3.1(FA
3.30%
1.60%
Life Expectancy lat age 65)
2022
Yèars
2021
Years
Current age 65
Males
20.8
21.0
Female5
24.2
24.5
Current age 45
M31es
Females
21.7
22.7
25.3
26.2
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30. Pension scheme costs(continued)
Scherne a55et
At year end
31 Juty 2022
At year end
31 July 2021
£'ooo
Equitie5
Corporate Bonds
Cash
7,483
1.580
336
7,669
1,911
107
Total
9.399
9,687
The Oundle School Group Personal Pension Plan
The Oundle School Group Personal Pension Plan is a money purchase scheme. During the year ended 31 July
2022 the School contributed £551,427 for 390 members of staff1202 1.. £622.183 for 494 members of staff).
At 31 July 2022 £nil12021: £73,048) was owing to Royal London for this plan.
Non-funded pensions
The Corporation pays pensions to three12021.. three) former teaching employees or their surviving spouses.
During the year, the cost amounted to £5,74312021 £5,631). This arrangement was closed to new entrants in
September 2006.
This arrangement is non-funded and pensions are paid from the surpluses of the day-to-day activities of the
School. Based on revised mortality rates, it is estimated that the total future pension liability to the Corporation
of the remaining members will be £13,56812021'. £19,312).
31. Related party transactions
In the year ended 31 July 2022, Oundle School recharged Oundle School Enterprises Limited for management
fees, payroll costs and services provided to the value of El,428,00012021= £680,000). Oundle School also
granted Oundle School Enterpr ises Limited a loan, with a £1,816,000 balance at 31 July12021'. £787,000) and
charged interest of £16,913 during the year12021'. £5,915). In the year ended 31 july 2022 Oundle School
recharged The Oundle School Building Company Limited management fees of £nil12021'. £nill
In the year, Oundle School Foundation contributed £757,000 12021= £1,931.0001 towards the charitable
expenditure of the Corporation.
The Corporation donated £IOO,000 to the Foundation during the year12021: £149.0001.
The School's history dates to 1556, when Sir William Laxton, Lord Mayor of London and Master of the
Worshipful Company of Grocers endowed a 'Free Grammar School. in Oundle. Under the tefms of Sir William
Laxton's will, the Grocers, Company has been supporting the School since its foundation. lffl the year ended
31 July 2022, the Grocers, Company kindly donated, to Oundle School Foundation, £150,000 towards bursaries
and scholarships.
During the year Governors and Trustees donated a total of £12,61XI12021'. £108,000) to The Oundle School
Foundation.
The value of expenses waived by Governors and Trustees is considered to be immaterial to the financial
statements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
Outstanding balances between related parties at the year-end were as follows:
31. Related party transactionslcontinued)
Year Ended
31 July 2022
Year Ended
311uly2021
Owing frorn
The Corporation of Oundle
School
Oundle School Enterprises
Limited
Owing to
The Oundle School Foundation
22,000
11,000
The Corporation of Oundle
School
1.816.000
788.000
32. Reconciliation of net income to net cash flow from operating
activities
Group
Year Ended
31 July 2022
Year Endèd
31 July 2021
£.￿0
Net lexpenditurellincome las per the Statement of Financial Activities)
Adjustments for:
Oeduct investment gains
Deduct investment income
Interest payable
Receipt ofendowment
IProfitl/loss on disposal of fixed assets
Pension contribution5 paid
Depreciation charges
Ilncreaselldecrease in stocks
Ilncre3sel/decrease in debtors
Increaselldecreasel in creditors
io
716
12,3841
14941
353
12541
16241
374
11881
13361
3.158
1481
14581
144
13091
3,254
42
15481
2.567
Net cash flow from operatlng actlvltles
2.208
2.948
33. Transfers between funds
Unrestricted
income funds
Restricted
income funds
Endowment
funds
£'ooo
£'ooo
£'ooo
Within the Foundation
The Foundation to the Corporation
The Corporation to the Foundation
Total
757
iiooi
657
17571
iiooi
11001
17571
In the year, the Foundation contributed £757,00012021- £1,932,IJOOI towards the charitable expenditure of
the Corporation. Of this sum £744,000 was to fund bursaries and scholarships awarded by the School in the
year12021- £1,304,0001.
The Corporation donated £IOO,000 to the Foundation during the year12021'. £149,000). This donation was
placed in the endowment fund for bursaries and Scholarships.
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34. Analysis of changes in net debt
At I AuBUSt 2021
£'ooo
Cashflow
£'ooo
At 31 July 2022
£'ooo
Cash and cash equivalents
Total cash and cash equivalents
19.482
16.6351
12,847
8oTrowin85
Debt due within one year
Oebt due after one year
Total borrowings
Total net cash
11,8181
116.8181
118.6361
648
7.170
7,818
11,1701
19.6481
110,8181
2,029
1.183
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35. Comparative infonnation
Group
Unrestritted
In£orne Funds
Restricted
Income Funds
Endowment
Funds
Year Ended 31
July 2021
£'ooo
£.￿0
£'ooo
£'ooo
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM..
Investments
486
495
Cortsnavirus Job Retention Scheme
725
725
Donations and gifts
72
856
254
1.182
Charitable artivities
School fees receivable
Other educational activities
Ancillary trading and other activities
33.787
1.179
357
33,787
1.179
357
Income and endowments
36.129
1,342
254
37.725
EXPENDITURE ON..
Costs of ralslng funds
Interest and finance charges
Costs of fund-raising and trading
11131
11131
11,0941
11.0941
Charitable activities
Education
138.2911
139.3851
191
{91
{38.2991
{39,5061
Total expendlture
11131
Net Income and net movement in funds
before gains and losses on investments
Net110ssesllgains on investments
13,2561
1.333
141
11,7821
19
2.478
2,497
Net income
13,2561
1,782
1.352
11,9321
15801
2.619
715
Transfers between funds
149
Other retognlsèd gainslllossesl
11.4741
2,768
715
Re-measurement of defined benefit
pension schemes
Net movement In funds
1.816
1,816
343
15801
2.768
2,531
Fund balances brought fonvard at
I ALrgust 2020
111.499
2.420
14.748
128,668
Fund balances carried forward at
31 July 2021
111.844
1,839
17,516
131.199
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