THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY
CHARITABLE TRUST
Report and Financial Statements
Year Ended
31st July 2021

THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY CHARITABLE TRUST
Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31$1 July 2021
Trustee's Report
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Introduction by Chair
Administrative Details
Structure. Governance and Management
Objectives and Activities
Achievements and Performance
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Fundraising
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Financial Review
Income and Expenditure
Reserves
Funding
Risks
Going Concern
Executive Pay Increases
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Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
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Independent Auditorfs Report
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Financlal Statements
Consolidated statement of financial activities
Consolidated balance sheet
Charity balance sheet
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Notes to the Fir7ancial Statements
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Trustees, Report for the year ended 31" July 2021
Introdurtion b Jane Ramse
Chair of Trustees
Our purpose at Young Epilepsy 15 to help create a society in which children and young people living
with epilepsy can thrive and fulfil their potential, have their voices listened to and respected, and their
ambitions realised.
The last year may have been defined by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic but l am proud to sav
that we have responded strongly to the additional challenges faced by children and young people with
epilepsy, while being on course to deliver against our strategic plan. This focuses our work around four
offers.. Learning. Health, Research and Information with firm foundations in our three value
statement5'.
Young people are at the centre of everything we do.
We work together to make a greater difference.
We are courageous and ambitious for change.
Throughoijt these challenging times for all of us, it has been more important than ever that we
remained focused on listening to the voices of children and young people to ensure we always put
their rights and best interests first. As we continue to work closely with them in shaping what we do
as a charity, we have been working with our two your)g trustees and seventy young representatives
and supporters to ensure the needs of our beneficiaries are always at the forefront of our decision
making.
With Covid still very much with us throughout the year, one of the most challenging aspects of our
work has been ensuring that we continued to provide the highest level of sUPPOrt and service delivery
to the vulnerable young people who attend St Piers School and College at Lingfield. l am proud of how
all the staff have worked together with the younESters and their families to ensvre this wa5 successfully
achieved. Through their innovation and creativity, the teams found new ways of working, some of
which we plan to continue using even when we retijrn to some sense of normality. For example, the
use of 'virtual' technology for assessments, transition arrangements and maintaining links with
extefnal health professionals has proven invaluable as they have very often enabled us to work even
more closely with individuals and their wider family group at a much earlier stage than previously.
We have been able to extend our national reach to provide direct support to children and youn8 people
during the pandemic through our partnership with Barnardo's charity - delivering the Department for
Education funded programme, See, Hear Respond. Other activities that are increasing the chariws
reach include our own focused programme on inclusion in education in 2021122 and our significant
investment in digital with the creation of The Channel in March 2020, a platform that delivers
information and support in a way that children, young people and parents are asking for. The
introduction of The Hub to The Ch(Jnnel is transformin8 the way children and young people share
experiences and seek help, in a safe and supportive environment.
Our research partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital and UCL Institute of Child Health
continues to grow under the leadership of the Prince of Wales Chair of Childhood Epilepsy, Professor
Helen Cross. During the year we were delighted to make awards in our first collaborative research
funding initiatives: a joint fellowship in childhood epilepsy with Epilepsy Research UK and a joint award
to research the links between epilepsy and autism with Autistica and Epilepsy Research UK.

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Introdurtion b Jane Ramse Chair of Trustees
continued
Looking forward, we are all really excited about the development of a new diagn05tlC Sillte, in
conjunction with our partners, as part of our strengthened health offer. At the centre of the 5Ulte we
have created a wearable Optically Pumped Magnetometer Magnetoencephalogram 10PM
MEGI system which is situated in a magnetically shielded room. This will be the first wearable MEG
system of its kind in the world and has the potential to transform the diagnostic experience for children
and their families. Due to its much more child friendly set-up, we believe the technology will be crucial
in evaluating the suitability of young patients for epilepsy surgery at an earlier age and lead to better
outcomes for children and young people with epilepsy. Having completed clinical evaluations in early
2021-22 our goal is for this new technology to become part of the clinical offer at the Your¢g Epilepsy
Diagnostics Centre and for us to begin to provide a service that was previously much less accessible in
paediatric epilepsy care.
None of this would have been p055ible without a number of organisations to whom we are grateful
for their support and partnership: Magnetic Shields Ltd, the University of Nottingham, UCL Queen
Square Institute of Neurology and the UCL Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging.
l am immensely proud of the achievements of Young Epilepsy in such a challenging year, and of the
children and young people with whom we work.
During the year we said a fond farewell and gave our heartfelt thanks to four of our trustees.. Nigel
Kennedy. Dr Anita Devlin. Murray Orr and John Stebbings. My final thank you is for all those who have
helped and supported us including our staff, trustees, families, partners, influencefs, SUPPOrters and
funders.
Together, we create possible.
Jane Ram5ev
Chair of Trustee5
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Adminlstratlve Detalls
Young Epilepsy is the operating name of The National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy Charitable
Trust, which is a charity registered with the Charity Commission (registered number 3118771.
The re8lStered address of Young Epilepsy is Young Epilepsy, St Piers Lane, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6PW.
During the year, and in the months following the year-end to publication the Trustees were as follows=
Jane Ramsey
Prof Helen Cross
Nigel Kennedy
(resigned 19, September 20211
Keith Cameron
Dr Anita Devlin
Iresigned 9, November 20201
Murray Orr
(resigned 28, February 20211
Vivienne Dews
Dr Julia Coop
Lesley Steeds
John Stebbings
Iresigned 30, July 20211
Claire Wood-Hill
Nicholas Bell
Simon Neville
(appointed I" October 20201
Tamsin Jones
lappointed I" October 20201
DrAmit Bali
lappointed 9, November 20201
Katie Stevens
(appointed I" March 20211
The Board of Trustees is responsible for the governance of Young Epilepsy and ensuring that its
ctivities are within its charitable objectives. It sets the strategic direction, the responsibility for the
execution of which is delegated to the executive management of the organi5ation through the Chief
Executive Officer, Mark Devlin.
The executive management team is made up of..
Mark Devlin
Chief Executive
Nazaf Al-Khalili
Director of Finance & IT
Oirettor of Fundraising & Communications
Principal, St Piers School and College
Director of New Business
Rosemarie Pardington Director of Integrated Care
Sarah Stookes
Director of HR
Sally Brighton
Richard Gargon
Tim Moore

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Administrative Details
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During the year, Young Epilepsvs bankers and professional advisers were..
Banker5
Lloyds Bank plc
Mid Corporates- Education, Charities and Government
3rd Floor
25 Gresham Street
London EC2V 7HN
Solicitor5
Russell-cooke LLP
2 Putney Hill
London SW15 6AB
External Auditors
8DO LLP
2 City Place
Beehive Rin8 Road
Gatwick
West Sussex RH6 OPA
Internal Auditors
MHA Maclntyre Hudson
6, Floor
2 London Wall Place
London EC2Y SAU

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Strurture Governance and Mana
ement
Young Epilepsy is regulated by a scheme of the Charity Commission dated 31st October 2002, as
amended by deeds of amendment dated 22nd January 2004 and 21st October 2004.
Young Epilepsy has one Corporate Trustee, The National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy,
company limited by guarantee registered in England (number 007567981. The sole purpose of the
Corporate Trustee is to act as the Trustee of the charity. The Board members of the Corporate Trustee
are referred to as 'Trustees' in this report.
Young Epilepsy had one active wholly owned subsidiary trading company in the group, which is St Piers
Iservicesl Limited (Company registration number 041315301. Its principal activity is the development
of property for the use of disabled children.
The Board of Trustees is responsible for the governance of Young Epilepsy and ensuring that its
activities are within the charitable objectives. It sets the strategic direction, the responsibility for the
execution of which is delegated to the executive management through the Chief Executive Officer.
Trustees can serye a maximum of two terms of three year5. Wlth a third term only in exceptional
circumstances.
New Trustees are recruited through an open process and are appointed by the Board of the Corporate
Trustee. YoLfng Epilepsy regularly Seeks to refresh the Trust Board with Trustees who have the
experience and expertise required to enable the charity to perform to a high level.
New Trustees receive an induction programme including mandatory safeguarding training. They are
provided supporting materials includirbg formal governance documents. Other training courses are
available for Trustees as required.
The Board of Trustees meets on a regvlar basis. During the year they were supported by the Education
Governing Body which oversees St Piers School and College, and six sub-committees..
Finance, Audit and Risk Committee.
Fundraising and Communications Committee.
Health Services Committee.
Remvneration Committee.
Nominations Committee.
Residential Services Quality Committee.
Ob'ectives and Arti¥ities
The Strategy 2020-2025, established during 2019-20, sets a direction of travel in each of our four offer
areas. Detailed annual planning happens on a rolling basis each year. The strategy also sets out the
measures of success we use to assess these, as we work through annual plans.
The strategy sets out our three values:
l. Young people at the centre of everythinE we do.
2. Working together to make a greater difference.
3. Being ambitious and courageous for change.

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Ob ectives and Activitles
continued
These guiding principles set the tone by which we deliver our purpose= creating a society where
children and young people with epilepsy are enabled to thrive and fulfil their potential - society in
which their voices are respected, and their ambitions realised.
The key objertives within each of Young Epilepsws four offers are..
Information
We equip young people with knowledge and promote public awareness of epilepsy.
Health
We drive improvements in healthcare and advocate for young people's rights to the highest standards
of health.
Learnin
We deliver innovative education services and advocate for young people with epilepsy so that they
can exercise their right to education.
Research
We coordinate and fund research into the causes, treatments and impact of childhood epilepsy.
Impart of COVID-19
During the year it was obvious that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continued to present a
significant risk to Yoijng Epilepsy, as it did to the rest of the charity sector and the country. Our policy
was, and continues to be, to act in accordance with current government guidelines. The Trustees are
consulted on policy and informed of key executive decisions.
The impact of the epidemic is tovered in various sections of this report. In summary..
Protertin
children and
le
oun
eo
The priority for us is alway5 the welfare of the childrerTr and young people in our care. We have followed
government gijidelines to ensure we are providing the best possible setvice.
Students at St Piers School and College have Education Health and Care Plans. This required both our
school and college to remain open throughout the pandemic, in line with government guidance on
Maintaining support for vulnerable children and young people dLAring the pandemic. In addition, we
provided home-leèrning opportunities for those who could not attend.
Where any of our students showed potential symptoms of COVID-19. we tested immediately and if the
young person was a residential student, we isolated the house the student was living in until a negative
result was received. Parents and families were always kept up to date.
We also rolled out the vaccination programme to our eligible students where over 80% were
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Impact of COVID-19 (continued)
Staff Welfare and Em
lo
ee Relationshi
During 2020-21, COVID-19 had significant implications for our students and staff.
We furloughed staff who were clinically extremely vulnerable and those, such as community
fundraisers, whose job role could not be performed due to lockdown restrictions. We ensured that no
staff member who was furloughed suffered any financial detriment by ensuring furlough payments
were topped up to match full contractual pay. All other staff who were able to work from home
remained working remotely and visitors to tampus were re5trirted.
We maintained continued tontact with remote and furloughed workers through regular
communications, information Sessions and help and support for maintaining good mental health and
wellbeing and 5UPPOrted remote working by ensuring they had the appropriate equipment and
systems to fulfil their role. Staff and trustees adapted well to working remotely and to online meetings.
We implemented a Coronavirus Pay Policy so that no staff member suffered a financial detriment as a
result of the enforced isolation requirements or illness.
For those staff on site, our nursing team rolled out full use of PPE and asymptomatic testing including
an Asymptomatic Testing Centre and released regular guidance and training sessions on how to keep
safe and Covid secure in the workplace.
We rolled out a very successful vaccination programme for staff and students. By the end of the
financial year, over 80Yo of our staff had been fully vaccinated.
Financial resilience
In line with most other organisations in the UK, including charities, the pandemic did impact our
financial position. Effects first seen during 2019-20 continued into 2020-21. The main areas affected
were our external health services, particularly the rehabilitation Se￿iCe5 that we offer. Pre-pandemic,
our health services were growing but thi5 growth was halted by the pandemic.
Our fundraising teafll were able to achieve their target in spite of the pandemic and fundraised income
was the highest for five years (excluding a one-off £2.Im legacy received in year ended July 20181-
Without the pandemic the achievement would have been even higher. Despite the negative influence
this had on online giving, community, sport and challenge events, some foundations gave more money.
For contractual arrangements we have with local authorities to provide education to the children and
young people in our care, we have been meeting regtjlarly with the various local authorities. We also
keep them updated on all our plans and they have been supportive of the work we do.
On the costs side, we reviewed our staffing position to understand who needed to carry on working in
the short term. and who should go into the government's furlough scheme.
Communication
Keeping parents and families updated on our plans is something we take very sefiously and throughout
the pandemic we have been communicating with the families of our children and young people,
explaining the decisions we are taking as well as getting their views and input on matters that affect
them. Likewise, we are listening to our staff and keeping them updated on the changes in government
guidelines and how this affects their roles.

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Achievements & Performance
Our aim5 set at the start of the year included a Specific focus on:
sustaining quality of education and care with strong outcomes for students at St Piers;
2. development of our national service profile, including new product development, for all
children and young people living with epilepsy across the UK and their families-
3. growing our reputation in the national discussion for young people with epilepsy.. and
investment in infrastructure.
l. Sustaining quallty of care and education with strong outcomes for our students at St Piers
At St Piers School and College, our trans-disciplinary education, health and care offer 5UPPOrted
164 Students across the 2020-21 academic year.. 66 in the school and 94 in the College. In addition,
we had four students in the Life Ski115 Programme provision (formerly known as Connect21.
We continued to work hard to maintain our'Good' Ofsted and 'Good' CQC ratings for our children's
and adults, residential seNite5. On I September 2020, four children's homes were re-registered
under the status of afi Independent Residential Special School. As planned, on 28 July 2021, St Piers
all-year round residential Children'5 Homes ceased operating and were re-registered as a Children's
Residential Special School. St Piers children's selvice continues to offer day placements and term-
time only ITTOI residential placements. After the year end, we had an Ofsted inspection of the
children's residential services, and the standard was rated as 'good'. Adults, residential seryice
remains unchanged and continue5 to offer residential placements on a weekly, termly and all-year
round basi5.
Having received 'Good' Ofsted judgements in November 2017, both St Piers School and College
have continued to work on areas of improvement.
From September 2020 through July 2021, both the School and College remained fully open to
students through the COVID-19 pandemic. All Our students have Education Health and Care Plans
IEHCPSI, and so in line with the range of government guidance, those parentslcarers and students
who wished to continue their education on-site were able to do so.
During the 2020-21 academic year both School and College have undergone several quality
assurance vislts both virtually and on-site. In May 2021, the College successfully moved into its
second year as an Inclusion Quality Mark IIQMI Centre of Excellence, having met/exceeded the
relative progression targets. Furthermore, in June of this year. St Piers School also achieved its IQM
progression targets. The School is now in its third year as a Centre of Excellence, with the aim of
gaining 'Flagship' status in summer 2022.
In March and May 2021, School and then College respectively went through external virtual qualitv
assurance consultations from Challenge Partners. In both reviews, leadership and management
and overall educational effectiveness We￿ the key lines of enquiry. Both consultation reports
identified many positive areas of practice whilst also identifying some areas for further
development.
In April 2021. School received an on-site quality assurance visit from the Youth Sports Trust and
achieved a Gold Award for its work around vision, leadership and management of PE, sport and
physical activity.
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Achievements & Performance
continued
I. Sustaining quality of care and education with strong outcomes for our students at St Piers
{continuedl
During the academic year, the continuing impact of COVID-19 has meant that both the School and
College have continued. albeit at a much-reduced capacity, to provide homelremote-learning
opportunities for those students affected, using a variety of media. This has continued to be very
successful and both parents/carers and the students at home were very engaged and progre55 Wlth
their learning continued.
Student Achievements 2020-21
Due to the continuing direct and indirect impacts of COVIO-19 on our students, attendance, at both
St Piers and partnership general FE Colle8es such as East Surrey and Crawley College, and changes
to examination board administration processes, the 2020-21 data sets continue to be
disproportionately affected. Produdion of data to support the analyseslevaluations reportin8 on
targets met across School and College, retention and success rates, destination data and outcomes
data for educational and residentiol leavers has also been affected by COVID-19.
2. Development ot our national service profile including new product development, for all children
and younz people living with epilepsy across the UK and their famllies
Throughout the year, with careful social distancing measures and robust risk assessments we have
been able to keep all our health se￿ice offers operational, despite the impact of the Covid
pandemic. Unfortunately, thi5 has been at a lower volume than normal circumstances would have
permitted, but we hope to be able to get back to full strength in 2021-22 and focus on our growth
programme.
As in previous years, we have continued to work closely with the Royal College of Paediatrics and
Child Health on the latest national audit of childhood epilepsy services, which is called Epilepsyl2.
This year's report was published in July 21 and continues to highlight the disappointing need for
more to be done to ensure children have timely access to the right NHS specialist diagnostic and
treatment services.
The Epilepsy12 report also emphasise5 the need for children and young adults to have better access
to mental health support services, with only 15% of Health Boards and Trusts currently being able
to integrate mental health provision within their epilepsy clinics. At Young Epilepsy, we recognise
the importance of providing an integrated approach to psychosocial support to help children and
young people manage a long-term condition like epilepsy and are calling for better provision in this
area. This is all part of our #OnTopOfEpilepsy campaign which advotate5 for integrated mental
heolth support for children and young people with epilepsy.
Alongside this, the report showed that over three quarters177%1 of children meeting the criteria
for referral to Children's Epilepsy Surgery SeNice ICESSI for surgical evaluation were not referred.
Given the fact that neurosurgery is the only effective way to control their seizures for some children,
the majority will meet the CESS criteria and therefore be considered for this potentially life-
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Athievernents & Performance
continued
2. Development of our natlonal service profile including new product development, for all chlldren
nd young people living with epilepsy across the UK and their familie5 (continued)
In addition, our world-renowned research programme has continued at a pace although this year
we held our Annual Paediatric Epilepsy Research Retreat 'virtually' instead of in person. However,
despite being less personal this enabled us to reach even more participants than usual. This year,
alonEside our traditional Annual Research Report, we also produced a separate Paediatric Epilepsy
Research Impact Report which has been extremely well received. This new report explains how all
our research originates from the identification of clinical problems and feedback from patients,
making it the well respected and valued programme it has become today. The number of researth
projects in the piogramme continue5 to grow year on year. As an illustration of this, over the past
ten years, our research programme has grown from having four Principal Investigators (the leaders
of research unit5, often Professors) to having 34 Principal Investigators supeThising 19 PhD students
and working alongside an additional 37 international collaborating researchers. This growth trend
has also been reflected in the increasing number of research projects and publications produced
across the programme each year.
In previous arlnual reports we have shared news of how, through innovation and cutting-edge
technology, Young Epilepsy is aiming to advance the diagnostic experience for children with
epilepsy. With our partners, we have created a wearable OPM MEG Ioptically Pumped
Magnetometers - Magnetoencephalograml integrated into a magnetically shielded room, alld we
are hoijsing this in our new diagnostic suite. complete with sensory garden. This will be the first
wearable OPM MEG system of its kind in the world, and we are extremely excited a5 It has the
potential to transform the diagnostic experience for children and their families.
Once clinical evaluations are complete in Autumn 2022, our goal is for this new technology to
become part of the routine clinical offer at the Young Epilepsy Diagnostics Centre.
This progress has been made possible d4Je to an exciting collaboration with experienced MEG
researcher5, clinicians, and engineers from around the world. We are very proud of the
achievement
we
have
made working with Magnetic Shields
Ltd, University of
Nottingham, University College London Institute of Neurology and the UCL Wellcome Centre for
Human Neuroimaging. Whilst the benefits of the existing MEG systems are well established, this
wearable MEG system overcomes the need for sedation, and/or for the need for young patients to
stay still during their scan and has been developed to be significantly more accessible for children
particularly those with complex needs.
Due to its more child friendly set-up, we believe the technology will be crucial in evolLrating the
suitability of yoijng patients for epilepsy surgery at an earlier age by providing more accurate data
which will ultimately support our shared vision for better outcomes for the children we support
and treat in clinics.
Ouring the year we were delighted to make award5 in our first collaborative research funding
initiatives.. a joini fellowship in childhood epilepsy with Epilepsy Research UK and a joint award to
research the links between epilepsy and autism with Autistica and Epilepsy Research UK.
Congratulations to Dr Tim Tierney and Dr Colin Reilly, respectivelv.
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Trustees Report for the year ended 31 July 2021 (continued
Achlevements & Performance
contlnued
3. Growing our reputation in the national dlscussion for young people with epilepsy
Drivin
our work throu
htheex
erience and voices of
oun
eo
We have continued to build on our work to ensure that the voices of children and young people
are embedded in our practices. Supporting and engaging with the Young Reps and Young
Supporters has been a keyfocus. We have grown the Young Rep group from thirteen to seventeen
16-25-year-olds. Collectively, the Young Reps have taken part in 267 engagement and participation
activities throughout the year.
In August 2020, we brought together the different strands of projects. seNices and participation
that are delivered across the UK into a single Youth Development and Support Team. The Team has
provided a strong foundation for the work that has been driven by children and young people with
epilepsy.
In October 2020, Young Epilepsy was awarded 'Active' status based on the National Youth Agency's
Heor by Right stundards. Achieving this level in youth participation is seen as an acknowledgement
of our commitment to developing participation across the organisation and the progress we have
made. A key focus for 2021/22 is to achieve'Flagship' status, which will involve a deeper integration
of participation practice into all that we do.
Mental Health was identified by Young Reps as an area where they feel children and young people
currently have the greatest challenges. They took a lead role developing the #OnTopOfEpilepsy
compoign, driving the campaign at every stage from sharing their own Mental Health experiences,
selecting the creative agency, producing content and being active members of the project team.
Two of our Young Reps took active roles in the development and award of the Epilepsy Research
UK IERUKI and Young Epilepsy Fellowship Award aimed at funding research to investigate epilepsy
in childhood. Along with other Young Reps they took an active role in reviewing proposals,
5UPPOrted by ERUK'S Scientific Advisory Committee.
The Channel
Launched in March 2020, The Channel has outstripped expectations, growing from 7,000 unique
Vlsltors in July 2020 to almost 20,1)00 by July 2021. The Channel is Young Epilepsy's digital solution
to provide children and young people with epilepsy the information they need to make decisions
that enable them to achieve their best quality of life.
It has been a busy year with children and young people developing content and The Channel Team
developing new functionality and ensuring that our content speaks to the challenges faced by
children and young people with epilepsy.
A key challenge faced by children and young people with epilepsy is continually needing to retell
their story to new people in their lives. In November 2020, alongside children and yOLtrng people,
we developed a 'video builder,. This tool allows children and young people to enter key messages
that they want to convey and puts them into a short animation that they can share.
One of the most significant developments was the launch of The Hub in December 2020. The Hub
is a space where children, young people and their parents can share experiences, tips and
questions, to support each other to make their live5 better. Young Reps were central in the design
of the space and made significant contributions to its launch with 130 posts.
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Achievements & Performance
continued
The Channel
continued
Between launch and July 2021, I6.0￿ people had accessed The Hub. While most contributors
have been young people, we have also seen significant engagement from parents of young
children.
3. Growing our reputation In the national dlscusslon for young people wlth epilepsy Icontlnued)
Youth Su
ort Work
Supporting children with epilepsy during the COVID pandemic was the key focus of our support
work in 2020-21. Between August 2020 and 2021, we delivered services as part of Barnardo's See,
Hear, Respond programme which distributed Department of Education funding to provide direct
support to children. As one of 12 national partners, we delivered 1,115 hours of specialised support
to 173 children and 76 parents. This experience has driven innovation in the delivery of this service.
allowing support to be provided by video, across the UK, including group sessions where the peer-
to-peer experience has been invaluable. Much of the best practice of this programme has been
adopted in our work, contributing to a total of 674 children and young people receiving direct
5UPPOrt in 2020121.
4. Investment in infrastrutture
We continued the much-needed investment in our estate maintenance and IT infrastructure
including..
The refurbishment of a number of our students, residential homes as part of a rolling
programme to ensure we are providing the best possible environment for them.
Investing in new IT infrastructure and software across the organi53tion. This included moving
our systems into the cloud and investing in èdditional security measures that have been
necessitated by an increase in home-working.
As part of this programme, we are looking at releasing value within our estate to provide fund5 for
further investments.
Fundraisin
roach we ado
t to raise funds for our charitable artivi
We raise funds through appeals, events, relationship management with supporters, individual donors,
volunteer fundraisers, corporate partners and high value funders, trading activity and through grant
applications.
Our fundraisin8 activity is managed internally without the involvement of commercial participators
and profe55ional fundraising agencies.
Accountabilit for our fundraisin
activit
We are registered with the Fundraising Regulator and follow their Code of Prartice and publish our
Fundraising Promise, complaints policy ar¢d procedure on our website.
We Comply with the guidance set out by the Fundraising Regulator, including publishing our charity
and contact details on its website.
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Fundraisin
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How we monitor activities of volunteer fundraisers who raise funds to su
ort Youn
We provide 5UPPOrt to volunteer fundraisers who choose to raise funds for Young Epilepsy through
relationship management and a Setvice Level Agreement. We monitor their activity through
designated online giving platforms and social media channels and engage in regular dialogue with
fundraisers.
Numberofcom
laints received associated with our fundraisin
activi
or
resence
In the year to 31st July 2021, no fundraising complaints in relation to our fundraising activity were
received.
What we do to
rotect vulnerable
eo
le in connection with fundraisin
All employees who work for Young Epilepsy si8n up to a clear behaviour code of conduct and receive
safeguarding training as part of their induction. with refresher training delivered at appropriate
inteThals. This applies to team members directly engaged in fundraising activity.
Young Epilepsy adopts a rigorous and robust approach to safeguarding. given the particularly
vulnerable group of children and young people with epilepsy we work with. Our fundraising team is
required to follow procedures which implement our approved Child and Adult Protection and
Safeguarding Policy, reviewed annually.
We have a Vulnerable Donor Policy which is published on our website and we only capture personal
information onto our CRM system of donors aged 16 years and over. Young people below this age are
not contacted for marketing purposes.
Our fundraisin
erformance
In the year. our overall fundraising performance remained stable.
COVID-19 had a significant negative influence on specific areas of fundraising income such as
community and events. Sport and Challenge events however, saw an upturn in fundraising income in
the final quarter of the year with our sUPPOrters rallying to help raise vital funds.
We were delighted when Zach, decided to support Young Epilepsy. Following his diagnosis of epilepsy
in january 2020, Zach decided to raise funds by running 8 mile5 on his 8th birthday. He raised over
£2,500 for us and will run 9 miles for his 9, birthday in 2021.
To respond to these continuing extraordinary times, we managed the ongoing impact of COVID-19 in
an agile way. adapting to opportunities and threats. We were forced to cancel our annual Star Rijn and
instead focused our efforts on virtual events and digital fundraising- an example being Purple Day held
in March, which was a big success raising over £20k in total. Using the theme of #GoPurple, supporters
were asked to take part in one of three ideas.. Party Purple, Wear Purple or Team Purple. One of our
Purple Day fundraisers who is 8 years old raised an incredible £2,600 and his whole school got involved
on the day learning about seizure first aid. JustGiving reached out to us to feature the campaign in
their blog, as it stood out as being a simple ask with strong brandin8.
To target those audiences who were locked down at home. Young Epilepsy launched a new venture
into Gaming fundraising, one of the fastest-Erowing way5 to raise money for charity. Our Eaming
product. 'Will you game for change?, invites young people and sUPPOrters to live-stream gaming
challenges and raise funds from their PC or console. We called on people to join the quest to make the
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Trustees Report for the year ended 31"July 2021 (continued)
Fundraisin
continued
Our fundraisin
erformance
continued
gaming world safer and more accessible to children and young people with epilepsy whilst also raising
vital funds.
De5Plte our best effi)rts, in the context of a challenging environment, not being able to meet current
and new donors in person or hold in-person events, our total unrestricted income of £497k
represented a £75k decline on the previous year.
By contrast, restricted income involving donation5 and grants received in the year to directly fund
project activity was £908k lup from £619k in the previous yearl with a significant amount secured
upfront for the coming financial year.
Together with trading activity and the receipt of legacies valued at £117k, we achieved a total
fundraised income of £1.4m to support our charitable activity. This wa5 over £200k more than the
previous year. We spent £401k to raise these funds.
To fund our project activity, we a￿ delighted by the vital support of the Garfield Weston Foundation,
Bernard Lewis Family Charitable Trust, UCB Pharma, DCMS Pears. Alison Hillman Charitable Trust and
Fidelity UK Foundation for our Youth Development and Support SeNice. We are grateful to the
Wolfson Foundètion and Innovate UK foi their significant contribution to the development of our OPM
MEG scanner and diagnostic suite. We are also grateful for the support of GW Phamia, George E
Neville Foundation and the Waterloo Foundation for their ongoing support towards our flagship
childhood epilepsy research programme and designated clinical research studies.
We are hugely grateful to all our donors, grant funders and voluntary fundraisers, both those
supporting us for the first time alld those who gNe regularly, for their generous support.
Financial Revlew
Income and Expenditure
Total income for the year was £24.5m12019-20'. £25.3ml. Of this, fees from local government and
health authorities were at £22.4m12019-20.. £23.3ml. This is mainly due to the change in number and
mix of students and Covid impacted lower health fees. Fundraising and legacy income at £1.4m12019-
20.. £1.Iml showed an increase on the previous year. All our income streams were impacted by COVID-
19.
Total expenditure for the year was £24.8m12019-20= £25.8ml. Staff costs, including agency spend,
decreased to £19.3m12019-20.' £19.8ml in line with the change in student numbers.
Overall, we achieved a consolidated net surplus of £0.2m12019-20.. £2.Om deficit). This included an
actuarial gain of £0.4m12019-20.' £1.5m lossl on the defined benefit pension scheme. Overall, the
underlying result, excluding one-off items. was a deficit of £0.3m which compares with an underlying
deficit in the prior year of £0.5m.
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Trustees Report for the year ended 31" July 2021 (continued)
Financial Review
continued
Reserves
When considering our reserve5 policy, the Trustees take into account the following..
Reserves are an inherent part of our strategic risk management proce55. The need for reserves
will vary depending on our financial position and our asse55ment of the risks faced at any time.
The importance of balancing the short term need for spending on our core programmes with the
need to maintain stability in the longer term.
The following reserves are held:
Restricted funds
These funds are tied to a specific activity by the funder or by the nature of the appeal and cannot be
used to fund other activities by Young Epilepsy. More details of our restricted funds Itotalling £0.5m
at the end of the year12019-20'. £0.5mll can be found in note 14 of the financial statements.
Funds re
resentin
functional fixed assets
These funds are equivalent to the net book value of the land and buildings used to support Young
Epilepsy's charitable and commercial operations. The Trustees have designated these funds Itotalling
£21.5m at the end of the yearl as representing the element of our reserve5 which are tied to our
charitable assets including land and buildings. Consequently. these reserves are not available to be
spent on ongoing activities.
Pension resetwe
These funds are held to meet the future liabilities of our Final Salary Pension Scheme. The current
pension scheme deficit Itotalling £8.9m at the end of the year), calculated in accordance with the
requirements of Section 28 of FRS 102, is shown as a liability against unrestricted funds. The deficit IS
due to historic improvements in longevity and reductions in investment returns. An annual payment
of £0.5m was made to the fund in the year to reduce the deficit. The payment for 2021-22 will rise to
£0.6m per annum with stepped increases over the next ten years. This is in line with the agreement
signed between the Charity and the trustees of the pension fund forthe April 2019 tri-annual valuation.
Free reserves
Free reserves are funds which are neither restricted or designated, nor applied as functional fixed
assets. At the end of the year, free reserves stood at £4.Im. This is a decrease of £0.5m on last year
and represents around 14 weeks operating expenditure at current levels after taking into account
guaranteed income levels.
The Trustee5 recognise that the pension scheme deficit will not Crystallise in the near future and that
all reserves levels will continue to be monitored c105ely.
The Charity's Resetves Policy states that the level of free reserves should be sufficient to cover
operational expenditure commitments in the short term lexcluding expenditure on acquisitions and
other funded projects) with consideration of operational risks and external factors.
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Trustees Report for the year ended 31, July 2021 (continued)
Financial Review
continued
Free reserves
continued
The free reseNes should cover a minimum of 12 weeks of expenditure aftertaking into account income
that is guaranteed from contracts.
Fundinz
In total 91Yo1£22.4ml of our income was made ijp of fees from local authorities and other supporting
bodies. This funding is used to provide education and residential care for the students at St Pier5 School
and College and healthcare from our facility in Lingfield. The remaining fundinE1£2.Iml comes from
donations, legacies. rents, furloughed staff ond other sources and was used to provide national
services, SUPPOrt funrtions and to ensure the Free Reserves are within the target level.
Risks
The Trustees have identified the principal risks and uncertainties to which Young Epilepsy is exposed
and developed relevant mitigating actions. These are:
Inability to ottract t7nd retain diverse, talentedstoff with the rightskills ond capobility to deliver
positive impactfor students. This is managed by having regular and continuous recruitment
campaigns to attract staff. The work we have done in restructuring the recruitment team and
centralising the hiring process through an online portal has hail a positive effect, a5 has the
outsourcing of vettin8 and supporting EU Nationals to goin settled status in UK. However. post
pandemic vacancy levels across the economy, labour shortages and wage inflation present
significant ongoing risks to service provision.
The continued he(Jlth ond wellbeing of the children ondyoung people ond stoff being impocted
by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This has been managed by the COVID-19 steering group
providing regular and targeted communications to staff, keeping parents and guardians fully
pdaled, following all government guidelines and ensuring we are proactively testing staff and
students where relevant, and managing personal protective equipment stock levels. We have
also rolled out a very successful vaccination programme and have a flu vactination programme
planned for the autumn/winter of 2021.
Failure to generate sufficient income or efficiencies to maintoin scole, finoncial sustoinobility
ond quality of core offers. This is managed by regularly reviewing our pricing to ensure we are
competitive in the marketplace but are covering our costs- engaging with parents, local
authorities and other providers to generate referrals for placements.. developing better
partnerships with health authorities and hospitals to increase our health income- and investing
in our fundraising activities to generate further funds for research and services for young
people. We are also finali5ing our estates development.
Horm cuused to children and young people. This is mana8ed by a focus on safeguarding
including reducing staff turnover and vacancies in key areas, regular refresher training,
continually reviewing safeguarding reporting thresholds and ensuring these are aligned to
relevant guidance and external reporting requirements, regular monitoring and reporting of
safeguarding incidents, and analysis of any emerging trends with relevant action plans. We
also implement reflective practice and the promotion of a learnir)g environment to promote
continuous improvement.
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5t
Trustees Report for the year ended 31 July 20211continued)
Risks (continued}
Foilure to muintoin or improve Residential, Health and Educotion regulatory rating5. This is
managed by the continuation of a range of audits, unannounced visits, and compliance too15
across all areas- continuing to recruit high calibre staff to relevant positions and focusing on
learner progress to ensure expectations of performance and standards remain high. In
September 2021 we had an Ofsted inspection of our children's residential houses and were
awarded 'good' on all aspects.
Going concern
The financial statements afe drawn up on the going concern basis which assumes Young Epilepsy will
continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Young Epilepsy substantially relies on
funding from local authority contracts for its current and future commitments and we seek to manage
the risks around this income stream. The Trustees believe the contracts we have in place with local
authorities will be fulfilled and the planned income for the coming years will be received. During the
year when the impact of COVID-19 pandemic hit the country, our income from local authorities was
only minimally impacted which is why we believe that our financial position will not be negatively
affected. The other areas of income which formed less than 12% of total income in 2020-21 are health
services provided to external clients, and fundraised income. These were affected by the pandemic in
the year but have Since picked-up as the country comes out of lockdown.
The 80ing concern basis used in the preparation of these financial statements is based upon the
expectation that Young Epilepsy's net income or net expenditure are at a level to ensure reserves and
cash flow requirement5 are met.
The Trustees have reviewed our financial position and financial forecasts, taking into account the levels
of debt. cash, working capital, net current assets and the systems of financial control and risk
management. The Trustees believe that we are well-placed to manage operational and financial risks
successfully.
Based on their work, the Board considers Young Epilepsy's current and forecast cash resources to be
sufficient to Cover the working capital requirements of the charity for at least 12 months from the date
of signing the accounts and has determined that it remains appropriate to continue to adopt the going
concern basis in preparing the accounts.
Executive pay increases
The Remuneration Committee reviews executive performance and remuneration annually. We aim to
pay salaries at the median level for similar organisations within the not-for-profit sector. and to ensure
that increases are consistent with those awarded in the overall orBanisational review of remuneration.
Statement of Trustees. Res
onsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the annual financial statements in accordance with
applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
Law applicable to chorities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements
for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the group's financial activities during the year,
and of its and the charitvs fir)ancial position at the end of the year (unless the charity Is entitled to
prepare accounts on the alternative receipts and payments basis).
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Trustees Report for the year ended 31 July 2021 {continued)
Statement of Trustees. Res
n5ibllities
continued
In preparing the statements giving a true and fair view, the Trustees should follow best prartice and:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them tonsistentlv,.
make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prijdent,.
state whether applicable accounting standards and statement5 of recommended practice have
been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial 5tatements- and
prepare the financial statements on a goin8 concern basis unle55 It is inappropriate to presume
that the group will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show ènd
explain the charit￿$ transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial
P051tion of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the
Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for
taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The Trustees confirm that, to the best of their knowledge. there is no relevant audit information of
which the Charity's auditors are unaware and that they have taken all the steps necessary to make
themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Charity's auditors have
access to that information.
Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees
The Trustees, Report. incorporating the Strategit Report was approved by the Trustees and signed on
their behalf.
Jane Ramsey
Date:
05/02/2bZZ
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Independent Auditors, Report for the year ended 31" July 2021
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO TRUSTEES OF THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH
EPILEPSY CHARITABLE TRUST
Opinlon on the financial statements
In our opinion, the financial statements..
give a true and fair view of the state of the Group's and the Parent Charity's affairs as at 31 July 2021 and
of the Group's 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.
We have audited the financial statements of The National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy Charitable
Trust I'the Parent Charity") and its subsidiarie51"the Group") for the year ended 31 July 2021 which comprise
the con501idated statement of financial activities, the tonsolidated balance sheet, the Charity balance sheet,
the consolidated cash flow statement and notes to the fir7ancial statements, including a summary of significant
accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable
law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Finunciol
Reporting Stondord applAcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland Iunited Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice).
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing IUKI IISAS IUKII and applicable
law. Our iesponsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the
audit of the financial statements section of our report. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained
is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basi5 for our opinion.
Independence
We remain independent of the Group and the Parent Charity in accordance with the ethical requirements
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.
Conclusion5 related 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 uncertaintie5 relating to events or
conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Group and the Parent Charity's
ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statefflents
are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilitie5 and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the
relevant sections of this report.
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Independent Auditors, Report for the year ended 31$tJuly 2021 (continued)
Other information
The Trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information
included in the Trustees Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our auditorfs report Ihereon.
The other information comprises the Trustees, Annual Report. Our opinion on the financial statements does
not cover the other information and. except to the extenl otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not
express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in
doing so, consider whether the other information is malerially inconsistent with the financial statements or
our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such
material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is
material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. 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.
Mattets on which we are requlred to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities Act 2011
requires US to report to you if, in our opinion..
the information contained in the financial statements is inconsistent in any material respect with the
Trustees, Annual Report,. or
adequate accounting records have not been kept by the Parent Charity: or
the Parent Charity financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns,.
or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of Trustees
As explained more fully in the Trustees, responsibilities statement, the Trustees are responsible for the
preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. and for suth
internal control as the Trustees determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that
are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the Group's and the Parent
Charity's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable. matters related to going concern and
using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the Group or the
parent Charity or to cease operations, or hève no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditorfs responsibilities for the audit of the financlal statements
We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with
the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole ère free
from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to Issue an auditols 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, individLFally or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be
expected to influente the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
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Independent Auditors, Report for the year ended 31StJuly 2021 (continued)
Audltorfs responsibillties for the audlt of the financlal statements (continued)
Extent to which the audit wos copoble oldetectin9 irregulorities, includingfroud
Irregularities. including fraud. are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design
procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of
irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities,
including fraud is detailed below..
Based on our understanding of the Charity and the industry in which it operates, we identified that the principal
laws and regulations that directly affect the financial statements to be the Charities Act 2011 and relevant tax
legislation. We assessed the extent of compliance with these law5 and regijlations as part of our procedures
on the related financial statement items.
In addition the Charity is subject to many other laws and regulations where the consequences of non-
compliance could have a material effect on amounts or disclosures in the financial statements. for instance
through the imposition of fines or litigation. We identified the following areas as those m05t likely to have such
ari effect.. Employment Law, Health & Safety Legislation and Data Protection. Auditing 5tarsdards limit the
required audit procedures to identify non-compliance with these laws and regulations to enquiry of the
Trustee5 and other management and inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence if any.
There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures performed and the further removed non-compliance
wilh laws and regulation5 is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the le55
likely we are to become aware of it.
Our audit procedures were designed to respond to risks of material misstatement in the financial statements,
recognising that the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not
detecting one resulting from error, as fratjd may involve deliberate toncealment by. for example, forgery,
misrepresentations or through collusion. There are inherent limitations in the audit protedures performed and
the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transattions reflected
in the financial statements, the less likely we are to become aware of it. Audit procedures capable of detectin8
irregularities including fraud performed by the engagement team included..
performing analytical procedures to identify unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate
risks of material misstatement due to fraud. Areas of identified risk are then tested substantively,.
discussions with management, including consideration of any performance incentives and
remuneration arrangements, known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and
regulation5 and fraud-
reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance,. internal audit reports, reviewing
correspondence with regulatory bodies and from legal advisors to identify indications of non-
compliance with law5 and regulations or any potential weaknesses in internal control which could
result in froud susceptibility,.
assessing the ijesign and implementation of the control environment to identify areas of material
weakness to focus the design of our audit testing.
reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess
compliance with applicable laws and regulations,.
enquiries as to whether there have been any serious incident reports or correspondence with the
Charity Regulators and reviewing and assessin8 the impact of any reports or correspondence-
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Independent Auditors, Report for the year ended 31 July 2021 {contlnued)
Auditorf5 responsibilities for the audit of the financlal statements (continued)
Extent to which the oudit W¢75 capable of detecting irregularities, includingfraud (continued)
challenging assumptions made by management in their significant accounting estimates in particular
allocation of costs, useful economic lives and impairment considerations, pension scheme
assumptions, going concern assumptions,.
in addressing the risk of fraud through management override of contro15, testing the appropriateness
of journal entries and other adjustments in particular any journals posted by senior management,. and
in addressing the risk of fraud in income recognition we considered management's incentives and
opportunities for fraijdulent manipulation of the financial statements and designed specific audit tests
to respond to this risk, in particular, tests to address the completeness of income risk.
Oijr audit procedures were designed to respond to risks of material misstatement in the financial statements,
recognising that the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not
detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery,
misrepresentations or through collusion. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures performed and
the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflerted
in the financial statements, the less likely we are to become aware of it.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located at the Financial
Reporting Council's I"FRC's"I website at.. htt
www.lrc.or
.uk
forms part of our auditor'5 report.
auditorsres
onsibilitie5. This description
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the Charivs 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 aijditorfs 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.
DocuS*Mdby'.
LLP
D4154ED7sD4￿53
Heather Wheelhouse (Senior Statutory Auditorl
For and on behalf of BDO LLP, statutory auditor
Gatwick
03 February 2022
BDO LLP is eligible forappointmer7t as auditor of the charity by virtue of its eligibility forappointment as auditor
of a company under section 1212 of the Companies Act 2(R)6.
BDO LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (with registered number OC3051271.
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Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31" July 2021
Charlty numbèr.. 311877
Balance Shèet
2021
2020
Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Investments
£'ooo
£'ooo
21.459
io
21,632
Current a$5ets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
21,459
21.633
li
1,907
4.835
6.742
1,437
5.614
7.051
Credltors.. amounts falling due
withln one year
Net current assets
12
{2,0901
11,9971
4,652
5,054
Total a55ets lèss current liabilities &
Net a55ets excludin8 pension scheme liabilltv
26.111
26.687
Defined benefit pension scheme liabilitv
Net assets includinB pension scheme liablllty
13
18,8881
17.223
19,6251
17.062
Funds
Restricled funds:
Revenue
14
530
475
Unrestrirted funds:
Funds representing funrtional fixed assets
Free reserves
Pension reserve
530
475
15
15
15
21,459
4.122
18.8881
21,632
4,580
19,6251
Total fund5
16,693
17.223
16,587
17,062
The financial statements weie èpproved by the Board and authorised for issue on
Jane Ramsey
Trustee
a 3/¢9 2/2tr2 2
The notes on pages 29 to 48 form part of these financial statemènts.
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Charity Balance Sheet as at 31st July 2021
Charity number: 311877
2021
2020
Note
£'ooo
£'ooo
Flxed assets
Tangible assets
Investment5
21,459
21.632
io
21,459
21.633
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
li
1,919
4,829
6,748
1,448
5,607
7,055
Credltors.. amounts fallin8 due
wlthin one year
Nèt currènt assets
12
12,0881
11.9941
4,660
5.061
Total asset5 le55 current Ilabllities &
Net assets excluding pènsion scheme liabS11ty
26,119
26.694
Defined benefit pension Scheme liability
14et assets Includlng pension scheme liability
13
18.8881
17,231
19,6251
17,069
Funds
Restrirted funds..
Revenue
14
530
475
530
475
Unrestrlcted funds:
Funds representing functional fixed asset5
Free feserves
Pension reserve
15
15
Is
21,472
4.117
18.8881
21.632
4.587
19,6251
16,701
17,231
16,594
17.069
Total funds
The financial statements were approved by the Board and authori5ed for i55ue on
lane Ramsev
Tru5teÈ
03/02/3tyZ2
The notes on pages 29 to 48 form part of these f¢nancial statements.
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Consolidated Statement of cash flows for the year ended 315t July 2021
2021
2020
£'ooo
Note
Cash flows from operating activities".
Net cash used in operating activities
17
1121
11401
Cash flows from investment activities:
Dividends and interest received
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
31
18991
(770)
Net cash used in investing artivities
17671
18681
Cash flows from financing artivities:
Loan Repayment
Net Cash flows used In financing activitles
12671
12671
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting
period
Cash and cash equivalents brought forward
17791
11,2751
5.614
6,889
Cash and cash equivalents carried forward
4,835
5,614
No reconciliation of net debt has been prepared as the Charity only holds tash and cash equivalents.
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Notes to the Financial Statements forthe year ended 31st July 2021
Notes to the Financlal Statements
Charity ststUS
The charivs sole trustee is The National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy 1.the corporate
TrLtstee"I, a company which is limited by guarantee, the liability of eath member in the event of the
company winding up 15 limited to £1. The registered office of the corporate Trustee is St Piers Lane,
Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6PW. The charity is registered with the Charity Commission and constitutes a
public benefit entity as defined by FRSIO2.
Accounting polici
al The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by
the revaluation of investments, and are in accordance with the Statement of Recommended
Practice.. Accounting and reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFR51021 Ithe'SORP'I, FRS
nd
102.. The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Ireland I'FRS 102,112 Edition). the
Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applie5 from l January 2015.
The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with FRS102 requires the Trustees to
make judgement5, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported
amounts in the financial statements. The areas where assumptions or estimates were significant to
the financial statements are disclosed in note 2 below.
The financial Statements are drawn up on the going concern basis which assumes Young Epilepsy
will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Young Epilepsy substantiallv
relies on funding from local authority contracts for its current and future commitments and we
seek to manage the risks around this income stream. The Trustees believe the contracts we have
in place with local authorities will be fulfilled and the planned income for the coming years will
be received. During the year when the impact of COVID-19 pandemic hit the country, our income
from local authorities was only minimally impacted which is why we believe that our financial
position will not be negatively affected. The other areas of income which formed less than 12%
of total income in 2020-21 are health se¢vices provided to external clients, and fundraised
income. These were affected by the pandemic in the year but have since picked-up as the country
comes OLFt of lockdown.
The going concern basis used in the preparation of these financial statements is based upon the
expectation that Young Epilepsrfs net income or net expenditure are at è level to ensure reserves
and cash flow requirements are met.
The Trustees have reviewed our financial position and financial forecasts, taking into account the
levels of debt, cash, working capital, net current assets and the systems of financial control and
risk management. The Trustees believe that we are well-placed to manage operational and
financial risks Successfully.
Based on their work, the Board considers Young Epilepsy's current and forecast cash resources
to be sufficient to cover the working capital requirements of the charity for at least 12 months
from the date of signing the accounts and has determined that it remains appropriate to continue
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Notes to the Flnancial Ststements for the year ended 31. July 2021 {continued}
Accounting policles (continued)
to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the accounts.
bl Consolidatlon
The statement of financial activities (SOFA) and the balance sheet consolidate the financial
statements of the charity and its subsidiary undertaking (see note 191. The results of the
subsidiary are consolidated on a line by line basis. No separate SOFA has been presented for the
charity alone as permitted by paragraph 397 of the SORP 21KI5.
cl Income
Income is accounted for on an accruals basis. except cash donations which are accounted for
when received. Income received net of taxation recoverable is accounted for gross. Fee income
from contrarts is accounted for with regard to any in-year admissions and leavers along with any
contractual reviews of Se￿iCe levels. Legacy income is recognised when there is entitlement to
the monies, probability of receipt and the amount due is able to be measured reliably. Grants
receivable based on performance are accounted for as the Charity earns the right to
consideration by its performance. Where income is received in advance of performance its
recognition is deferred and included in creditors. Where entitlement occurs before income 15
received the income is accrued.
dl Expenditure
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. Costs are attributed directly to activities where
possible on either actual or estimated time ba515. Indirett costs are shown as support costs,
where these relate to the infrastructure in which charitable services are provided, including
gaining support for the furtherance of the charity's objectives. Governance costs comprise those
costs incurred in the governance of the charity arld its assets and are primarily associated with
constitutional and statutory requirements.
el Investments
Listed investments are shown at market value. Realised and unrealised gains on listed investments
are taken to the fund to which they relate in the Statement of Financial Activities. Investments in
subsidiary undertakings are stated at cost.
Depreciation
Capital asset5 Costing below £l,(XM) have been written off in the year in which the expenditure is
incurred. Assets above £l,CW are capitalised in the balance sheet.
Depreciation has been provided on tangible and intangible fixed assets at the following rates which
are anticipated to reduce their cost to residual value by the end of their expected useful lives. Land
has not been depreciated.
Plant and Machinery
Computer Software
Computer Equipment
Motor Vehicles
Buildings
20% on cost
20%on cost
20% on cost
25% oll cost
1%-7% on c05t
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2021 Icontlnued)
Accounting policies (continued)
fl Depreciation (continued)
Within Buildings, individual components are depreciated over the useful economic life as follows..
Construrtion
Roof
Lift
Bathroom
Windows & Door5
Heating
Kitchen
Air Conditioning
Boiler
ItKJ years
55 years
50 years
30 years
30 years
30 years
20 years
15 years
15 years
Donated fixed assets are capitalised at their open market values at time of donation and
depreciated in line with the above rates.
Restricted fund amounts used to purchase tangible fixed assets are transferred to funds
representing functional fixed assets at the time the assets are acquired.
g} Penslons
The charity has three principal pension Schemes for staff, the St Piers Lingfield Retirement Benefits
Scheme, the Teachers, Pension Scheme ITPSI and The Pensions Trust. The first two schemes are
defined benefit schemes, which afe externally funded and contrarted out of the State Second
Pension.
St Piefs iingfield Retlrement Beneffts Scheme
During the year. the charity operated a defined benefit scheme, which had been closed to new
members on 7th April 21)00, hence any liabilities will be restricted to current members only, and
this number will decline over time.
The difference between the fair value of the assets held in the St Piers Lingfield Retirement Benefits
Scheme and the scheme's liabilitie5 measured on an artuarial basis using the projected unit method
are recognised in the Charity's balance sheet as a pension scheme asset or liability as appropriate.
The carrying value of any resulting pension scheme asset is restricted to the extent that the Charity
is able to recover the surplus either through reduced tontributions in the future or through refunds
from the scheme. The pension scheme balance 15 recognised net of any deferred tax balante.
Teachers, Pension Scheme
Pension costs in respect of the TPS charged to the SOFA are equal to the contributions paid to this
arrangement. The contribution rate is calculated in such a way that it 15 a substantially level
percentage of current and future pensionable payroll. Not less than every four years, with a
supporting interim valuation in between, the Government Actuary conducts a formal actuarial
review of the TPS in order to specify the level of future contributions.
Changes in the defined benefrt pension scheme asset or liability arising from factors other than
cash contributions by the Charity are charged to the SOFA in accordance with FRS 102 section 28.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31" July 2021 Icontlnued)
Accounting policies (contlnued)
Teachers, Pension Scheme Icontinuedl
Under the definitions set out in Financial Reporting Standard 102 section 28, the Teachers Pension
scheme is a multi-employer pension scheme. The charity is unable to identify its share of the
underlying assets and liabilities of the scheme. Accordingly, the charity has taken advantage of
the exemption in FRS 102 section 28 and has accounted for its Colltributions to the scheme as if
it were a defined contribution scheme.
h) The Pensions Trust
A money purchase pension scheme with The Pensions Trust is available to all member5 of staff.
Fund accountlnz
The treatment of restricted and designated funds are explained in notes 14 and 15.
Accounting estimates and key managernent judgements
Accounting estimotes ond jud9ements
In preparin8 the financial statements within the accounting frameworks set out in note 2, the
Trustees are required to adopt those accounting policies most appropriate to the charity's
circumstances with a view to presenting fairly the charit￿5 financial position. In determining and
applying accounting policies Trustees make estimates and judgements and the matters Set out
below are considered to be the most important in UfFderstandin8 the judgements that have been
involved in preparing the financial statements and the uncertainties that could impact the
amounts reported.
Estimotion of 055ets useful lives
The charge in respect of periodic depreciation is derived from determining an estimate of an
assets expected useful life and the expected residual value at the end of it5 life. The estimates of
the live5 by asset category are set out in riote 21fj. The useful lives and residual values are
determined by management at the time the asset is acquired and reviewed allnually for
appropriateness.
Provisionfor doubtful debt5
Provisions have been made against specific invoiced debt5 where the collectability of these debts
is uncertain taking into account their age. activity on the account and any correspondence.
Actuorit710ssumptions in respect of defined benefit pension scheme
The application of actuarial assumptions relating to the Defined Pension Scheme is incorporated
in the financial statements in accordance with FR5102. In applying FRS102. advice has been taken
from an independent qualified actuary. In this context, significant judgement is exercised in
number of areas, including future change.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31StJuly 2021 (contSnued)
Donations and legacies
2021
2020
£,￿0
DonatiOnS
Projects and residential house funds
Youth Development funds
BBC Children in Need- London Transitions
Unrestricted income
Research Funds
EFA
85
224
75
172
35
550
190
147
1,169
380
371
228
1,288
Legacies
Leslie Callender
Barbara Abbott
Stanley Davies
Other
115
14
117
22
Total Donation5 and Legacies
1,405
1,191
The legacies are final payments from legacies received in previou5 years and are unrestricted
income.
Investment Income
2021
2020
E'OOO
Interest from bank deposit account
31
31
Employees
2021
2020
£'ooo
Staff costs consist of-
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
16,865
1.348
1,102
19,315
17,208
1,373
1,210
19,791
Included within wages and salaries are agency costs of £1,859,38412020- £2,255,614) incurred during
the year.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2021 (continued)
Employees {continued)
Employer's pension costs comprise the following:
2021
2020
Teachers pension scheme
Defined contribution scheme
Defined benefit scheme
Deficit repayment for defined benef it scheme
507
12441
637
512
1,210
The defined benefit scheme includes £304,000 credit12020- £31,000 debit) relating to the St
Piers Lingfield Retirement benefit scheme.
The average number of employees during the period was:
2021
No.
210
274
62
92
2020
No.
207
Teaching and Education Support Staff
Residential Care
Medical and Clinical Staff
Other staff
69
81
637
Full time equivalent
523
Number of staff with total remuneration lincluding settlements and benefits but excluding
pensions) greater than £60,000 in bands of £lO,OOO'.
2021
No.
2020
No.
£60,001-£70,000
£70,001-£80,000
80,(X)1.£90,OLK)
£9O,(kll-£lOO,￿O
£ioo,cK)i.£iio,000
£120,001-£130,000
£130,001-£140.0
16
16
Contributions mède in the year for the provision of money purchase berTrefits on behalf of 1312020-
111 higher paid employees was £41,90712020 - £36,1061. There are 2 12020- 31 higher paid staff to
whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined benefit scheme5. The total remuneration paid
to the Executive team amounted to £788,35712020- £718,2761.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31" July 2021 Icontinued)
Total Expenditure
Educational,
Medical,
Residential
Care
2021
Total
2020
Total
£'ooo
Fundraisin8
Staff costs
Other direct expenditure
Support staff costs
Support costs
Auditorf5 remuneration
Depreciation
2021 Total
15,864
905
3,079
3,567
35
943
24,393
366
35
16,Z30
940
3,079
3.567
35
16,740
1.061
3,045
4,062
39
856
401
24.794
25,803
2020 Total
25,372
431
25,803
Auditorfs remuneration relates solely to audit related Se￿iCe5 and is inclusive of Value Added Tax
where not recovered.
Included in expenditure are governance costs amounting to £67,964 12020 - £91,905) which
relate to audit fees, legal advice for trustees and costs associated with constitutional and
statutory requirements.
Direct costs are allocated to the fundraising team, but all other support costs are allocated to
Education, Medical and Educational Care which generate the majority of our income.
Trustees, transartions
The Trustees do not receive any remuneration in respect of their services. Three Trustees12020
61 received expenses reimbursed in line with the Tru5tee5 Expenses Policy amounting to
£15112020- £1,392). Further costs incurred on behalf of Trustees relate to Trustees indemnity
insurance costs of £9,24012020- E5,6241.
Taxation
The organi5ation is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph I Schedule 6 Finance Act
2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable trust for UK income tax purposes.
Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gain5
received within categories covered by Chapter 3 of Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or
Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains
are applied. The subsidiary trading company makes qualifying donations of taxable profit to the
charity to the full extent allowable. Unless material any corporation tax liability arising in the
subsidiary is included within the expenditure by the Group.
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Notes to the Financlal Statements for the year ended 31" July 2021 (continued)
10 Investments
Group and Charity
2021
2020
Market value as at l August
Market value as at 31 July
The investments are analysed as follows..
Group and Charity
2021
2020
£'ooo
Building Society Deposits
Group and Charity
2021
2020
£'tK)O
Cash on deposit in UK
Market value as at 31 July 2021
The Charity has a £100 investment in a 100% owned subsidiary, 5t. Piers (Services) Limited.
11 Debtors
Group
2021
Charity
2021
2020
£'ix)o
559
2020
£'ooo
559
62
Operating debtors
Amounts owed from subsidiary undertaking
Other debtors
Loan
Accrued income and prepayments
932
932
13
265
266
55
823
1,437
823
1,448
1.907
1,919
All amounts shown under operating debtors fall due for payment within one year.
12 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Group
2021
Charity
2020
2021
£'o(N) £'o
2020
£'ooo
Loan
Operating creditors
Accruals and deferred income
509
1,581
2,090
600
1,396
1,997
509
1,579
2,088
600
1.393
1,994
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Notes to the Flnancial Statements for the year ended 31" July 2021 Icontlnued)
13 Pension Schemes
St Plers Ungfield Retirement Benefits scheme
The Charity operates the St Piers Lingfield Retirement Benefits Scheme 1.the Scheme"), a UK
registered trust based pension scheme that provides defined benefits. Pension benefit5 are
linked to the members, final pensionable salaries and service at their retirement lor date of
leaving if earlier). The Pension Scheme Trustee is responsible for running the Scheme in
accordance with the Scheme's Trust Deed and Rules, which sets out their powers. The Pension
Scheme Trustee is required to act in the best interests of the beneficiaries of the Scheme. There
are three categories of pension scheme members:
active members: currently employed by the Employer,.
deferred members.. former active members of the Scheme who are not yet in receipt of
pension; and
pensioner members.. in receipt of pension.
The Pension Scheme Trustee is required to carry out an actuarial valuation every 3 years. The last
actuarial valuation of the Scheme was performed by the Scheme Actuary for the Pension Scheme
Trustee as at 5 April 2019.
This valuation revealed a funding shortfall of £6,528,OCKJ. The Employer agreed to pay annual
contributions of 27.3% of members, pensionable salaries, less Employee contribution5 of 8.25%
of members, pensionable salaries, each year to meet the cost of future setvice accrual.
In respect of the deficit in the Scheme as at 5 April 2019, the Employer has agreed to pay the
following contributions..
Year beginnlng I" August
Contributions
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
500
6(X)
625
630
645
665
685
705
730
750
The Employer has also agreed to pay additional contributions equal to 20Yo of audited Net
Income in excess of £0.5m each year. The additional contribution in any year will be limited in
value to the remaining payments outstanding on the July 2020 recovery plan, or such subsequent
recovery plan as is put in plate, less any additional contributions already made under the 2020
agreement.
In addition, the Employer will pay £10,000 per month to cover administration expenses and 3.0%
of members, pensionable salaries each year to meet the premiums for death in service lump
sums associated with the Scheme.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st July 2021 Icontlnued
13 Pension Scheme5 (continued)
St Piers Lingfield Retirement Benefits Scheme (continued)
The Employer therefore experts to pay a minimum of £776,589 to the Scheme during the
accounting year beginning l AuEUSt 2021 based on a pensionable salary payroll of £256,639 as
at the 31" July 2021.
The results of the most recent formal actuarial valuation as at 5 April 2019 have been updated
to 31 July 2021 by a qualified independent actuary. The assumptions used were as follows:
2021
cont artuorlal 05sum
Discount rate
Inflation IRPII
Inflation ICPII
Other urtuoriolassum
tlons..
Rate of increase in salaries
Rate of increase in pensions:
Non Pensioners- Pre 05 benefits
Non Pensioners- Post 05 benefits
Pensioners- Pre 05 benefits
Pensioners- Post OS benefits
Revaluation of deferred pensioners in exce55 of GMP
2020
tlons..
1.5%
3.4%
2.5%
1.3%
3.0%
2.0%
2.1￿%
3.30%
2.50%
3.30%
2.50%
2.50%
2.90%
2.50%
2.90%
2.50%
2.00%
The demographic mortality assumptions adopted at 31st July 2021 imply the following life
expectancies at age 65:
Mortali
Mortality
2021
2020
assum
tion5.'
53PMA/S3PF
A CMI 2019
1.25%
S3PMA/S3PFA
CMI 2019
1.25%
Ll
eex
ertonaes..
Male currently age 45 at 65
Female currently age 45 at 65
Male currently age 65
Female currently age 65
22.6 years
25.2 years
21.3 years
23.7 years
22.6 years
25.2 years
21.3 yeafs
23.6 years
Under FR5102 the expected return on the schemes assets is now assessed using the discount
rate underlying the valuation of the schemes liabilities, which is based on AA rated corporate
bond yields.
At 31 July 2021 the discount rate used to calculate the schemes liabilities and hence the
assumed rate of return on the Schemes assets was 1.5% p.a.12020- 2.0%).
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 20211contlnued)
13 Pension 5chernes {continuedl
St Piers LinEfield Retlrement Benefits Scheme {continuedl
Value at
2021
assets
Value at
2020
a55ets
f'OOO
%of
total
Scheme
%of
total
Scheme
The fair value of the assets in the scheme
were..
Bonds
Gilts
Cash
Annuities
Other
Total market value of assets
Present value of scheme liabilities
Net pension liability
1,399
4.726
24
1.307
8.285
15.741
124,629)
(8,888)
1,395
4,804
19
1,479
7,701
15,398
125.0231
19,6251
31%
0%
8%
53%
50%
2021
2020
£'ooo
The actual return on assets over the period
was:
572
1,060
Interest income
Return on assets less interest income
Total return of assets
199
373
291
769
572
1,060
2021
2020
Anolysis of changes in the vulue of the scheme liobilities over the yeor..
Opening present value of the defined benefit obligation
Service cost
Interest cost
Member contributions
Benefit5 paid
Actuarial gainlllossesl
Closing present value of the defined benefit obligation
125.023)
iioo)
1321)
{23)
778
60
124,6291
122,9041
1981
14521
1231
719
12,2651
125,0231
Analysis of changes in the value of the scheme 05sets over the year..
Opening market value of Scheme assets
Expected return on Scheme assets (excluding interest incomel
Interest income
Employer contributions
Member contributions
Benefits paid
Administration expenses
Closing market value of Scheme assets
15,398
373
199
14,806
769
291
473
23
17191
12451
15,398
23
17781
11541
15.741
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Notes to the Financial statements for the year ended 31. July 2021 (continued)
13 Pension Schemes Icontlnued)
St Piers Lingfield Retirement Benefits Scheme (continued)
2021
£,0￿ £.￿xI
2020
E'ooo £'cx)o
Anolysis of the cmount5 charged to Stotement
of Financiol Activities.-
Current service cost
Administration expenses
Total seNice cost
Net finance charge
Total pension cost char8ed to Statement of Financial Activities
11001
(154)
1981
12451
{254)
11221
(376)
13431
11611
15041
2021
2020
Analysis of actuarial gainlllossl recognised in the Statement of Financial
Activities
Actual return on assets less interest
Actuarial gains/llos5esl on defined benefit obligation
Total gain/llos51 recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities
373
60
433
769
12,2651
11,4961
2021
2020
£'ooo
Movement in deficit during the yeor..
Deficit in scheme at the beginning of the year
Movement in year..
Current seryice cost
Administration expenses
Net finance char8e
Contributions
Return on assets excluding interest income
Actuarial gain/llossesl
IDeficitl in scheme at end of year
(9,625)
18,0981
(1001
1154)
(122)
680
373
1981
12451
11611
473
769
12.2651
19,6251
(8.888)
Teachers. Pension Scheme
Under the definitions set out in Finèncial Reporting Standard 102 sertion 28, the Teacher'5
pension scheme ITPSI is a multi-employer pension scheme. As the TPS is underwritten by central
government and the Charity has no future obligation to make contributiOf7S to the scheme, this
is effectively a defined contribution scheme in so far as it affects the charity. As a result,
contributions to this scheme are accounted for as if the scheme was a defined contribution
scheme.
The charity has set out below the information available on the Scheme and the implications for
the charity in terms of the anticipated contribution rates.
The employers, contribution rates for the charity's academic staff were 23.68% of pensionable
salaries throughout the year12020- 23.68%1.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2021 (continued)
13 Pension Schemes (continued)
St Piers Lingfield Retirement Benefits Scheme (continued)
The Teachers. Pension Scheme is a statutory, contributory, unfunded, defined benefit scheme.
The regulations under which the TPS operates ère the Teachers, Pensions RegLtlations 1997, as
amended. Contributions are credited to the Exchequer on a 'pay as you go" basis under
arran8ements governed by the Superannuation Act 1972. A notional asset value is ascribed to
the Scheme for the purposes of determining contribution rates.
The Government Actuary's report of March 2019 revealed that the total liabilities of the Scheme
Ipensions currently in payment and the estimated cost of future benefits) amounted to £218.1
billion. The value of the assets lestimated future contributions together with the proceeds from
the notional investments held at the valuation datel was £196.1 billion. The assumed real rate of
return is 2.4% in excess of prices. The rate of real earnings growth is assumed to be 2.2%. The
assumed gross rate of return is 4.45%.
14 Restricted funds- Group and charity
Asat
31 Julv
2020
Asat
31 July
2021
Income
£,￿0
Expenditure
E'ooo
Transfer
£￿0
Revenue
Research Funds
Fidelity UK Foundation - Digital
Project
Youth Development Funds
True Colours Trust- Epilepsy Infanry
BBC Children in Need - London
Transitions
Other funds
EFA grants
Restricted funds wholly represented
by net current assets
157
371
1601
13041
164
96
72
21
123
ioi
1721
io
147
85
20
1981
151
1821
11601
14061
123
85
228
1431
1381
14471
83
31
475
908
530
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Notes to the Flnancial Statements for the year ended 31" July 2021 (continued)
14 Restrirted funds- Group and charity (continued)
Asat
31July
2019
£'ooo
Asat
31July
2020
£'LK)O
Income
Expenditure
£'ooo
Transfer
£￿0
Revenue
Research Funds
Big Lottery Project- CEIS
Fidelity UK Foundation - Digital
Project
National Services Programmes
True Colours Trust - Epilepsy Infancy
BBC Childre[7 in Need - London
Transitions
Other funds
EFA grants
Restricted funds wholly represented
by net current assets
113
151
190
11461
157
96
96
72
21
13
56
75
Iiii
1351
151
35
76
147
1371
1611
1711
13611
355
138
12471
12131
14601
123
677
619
475
Fund accounting
Where funds are received for specific purposes set out by the donor or implied by the terms of
appeal, these are shown as restricted income in the Statement of Financial Activities. Expenditure
for the purposes specified is applied against the income and any amounts unexpended at the
balance sheet date are shown within restricted funds.
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st
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 20211continued)
15 Unrestrirted fund5
Net movement
on unrestricted
funds
£'ooo
Asat31
July 2020
£'ocx)
Asat31
July 2021
Transfers
£'ooo
Group
Funds representing functional fixed
assets
21,632
4,580
19,6251
16,587
11731
19051
737
13411
21,459
4,122
18,8881
16.693
Free reserves
Pension reserve
Total unrestricted funds
447
447
Charity
Funds representing functional fixed
assets and amount owed from
subsidiary companv
Free reserves
Pension reserve
Total unrestrirted funds
21,632
4,587
9,6251
16,594
11601
19171
737
13401
21.472
4,117
18,8881
16,701
447
447
A5at31
July 2019
restated
£'ooo
Net movement
on unrestricted
funds
£'CKJO
Asat31
July 2020
Transfers
£'ooo
Group
Fund5 representing functional fixed
assets
21,589
4,883
18,0981
18,374
43
21,632
4,580
19,6251
16,587
Free resetves
Pension reserve
Total unrestrlcted funds
17201
11,5271
12,2471
417
460
Charlty
Funds representing functional fixed
assets and amount owed from
subsidiary company
Free reserves
Pension reserve
Total unrestricted funds
21,589
4.888
18,0981
18,379
43
417
21,632
4,587
19,6251
16,594
17181
11,5271
12,2451
460
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Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the year ended 31" July 2021 (continued)
16 Analysis of net assets between funds
2021
Restricted
Funds
Unrestrirted
Funds
Totsl
Funds
Group
Tangible Fixed Assets
Net Current Assets
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme Liability
Net Assets
21,459
4.122
25.581
18,8881
16,693
21,459
4,652
26,111
18.8881
17,223
530
530
530
Charity
Tangible Fixed Assets
Net Current Assets
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme Liability
Net Assets
21,459
4,130
25,589
{8,888}
16,701
21,459
4.660
26.119
(8.888)
17,231
530
530
530
2020
Restricted
Funds
£000
Unrestricted
Funds
Total
Funds
Group
Tangible Fixed Assets
Investments
Net Current Asset5
Total Asset5 Less Current Liabilities
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme Liability
Net Assets
21,632
21,632
4,579
26.212
19,6251
16,587
475
475
5,054
26,687
19,6251
17,062
475
Charity
Tangible Fixed Assets
Investments
Net Current Assets
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme Liability
Net Assets
21,632
21,632
4,586
26,219
19,6251
16,594
475
475
5,061
26,694
19,6251
17,069
475
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31" July 2021 (continued)
17 Reconciliation of net expenditure to net cash flow from operatin8 activities
2021
2020
f'(X)O
Net expenditurefvr the reporting period
Adjustments for..
Depreciation
Adjustment for pension funding
Dividend and interest from investments
Increase in debtors
Increase/Decrease in creditors
Net cash decrease provided by openyting artlvltles
1272)
14931
856
(304)
{3}
14701
31
1311
15021
1121
11401
18 Operating Leases
Total minimum lease payments..
2021
2020
£'ooo
40
13
53
Within one year
Within two to five years
13
15
19 Subsidiary company
The charity owns the whole of the issued ordinary share capital of St Piers (Services) Limited, a
company registered in England. The subsidiary is used for noll-primary purpose trading activities,
namely to develop facilitie5 for disabled children. All activities have been tonsolidated on a line
by line basis in the SOFA. The results below are for the period to 31 July 2021.
2021
2020
£'ooo
Turnover
Cost of sales/administrative expenses
Net loss
{21
121
121
2021
2020
The aggregate of the assets, liabilities and funds was..
Assets
58
11,1211
11.115)
11.1711
11,1131
The National Centre for Young Epilepsy is a trust corporation and acts as a trustee forthe National
Centre for Young People with Epilepsy Charitable Trust.
The only transactions between the charity and the subsidiary during the year was the repayment
of f 50k of the intercompany loan.
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Notes to the Financ4al Statements for the year ended 31.july 2021 (continued}
20 Related Party Transartions
At the balance sheet date the amount due from subsidiary was £12,53712020.. £62,537).
21 Results of Parent Company
Included in the con501idated statement of financial activities are the following amounts in respect
of the charity..
2021
2020
£'o
Total income
Total expenditure
Actuarial gainlllossl on defined benefit pension scheme
Net movement in funds
24,522
124,793)
433
25,309
125,8(M)I
11,4961
11,9871
162
22 Post balance Sheet Events
On the 22nd of December 2021, Young Epilepsy signed an agreement for the sale of a maximum
of 149,188 square feet of land. The exact amount of land sold, and the amount payable are
dependent upon planninE conditions. This agreement is a non-adjuslable event as it took place
after the year end. However, it is material enough to warrant inclusion in the financial
statement5.
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