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2022-08-31-accounts

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Charity registration number 312033

Company registration number 00998221 (England and Wales)

ABERDOUR SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

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ABERDOUR SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees D. Davie MSc. (Dist) MBCS
(Chairman)
Rev. D.N. Senior MA
Mrs M.E. McKerchar BSc
P.J. Dickerson BSc
Mrs. R.M. Monaghan BSc, H.DIP.ED
C.D. Wright BSc (Econ) (Hons), FCA
M.J. Pettit FCA
Members of the Council of Managment are all Directors under the Companies
Act & Trustees under the Charities Act.
Secretary M J Valentine BSc (Hons) FCA
Headmaster S. Collins Cert.Ed
Bursar M J Valentine BSc (Hons) FCA
Charity number 312033
Company number 00998221
Registered office Aberdour School
Brighton Road
Burgh Heath
Tadworth
Surrey
KT20 6AJ
Auditor FLB Audit LLP
250 Wharfedale Road
Winnersh Triangle
Wokingham
Berkshire
RG41 5TP
Bankers National Westminster Bank plc
Not for Profit & Education Section-Commercial Banking
2nd Floor, Argyll House
246 Regent Street
London
W1B 3PB

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LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Solicitors

Veale Wasbrough Vizards Narrow Quay House Narrow Quay Bristol BS1 4QA

TWM Solicitors LLP King's Shade Walk 123 High Street Epsom Surrey KT19 8AU

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CONTENTS

Page
Trustees report 1 - 5
Independent auditor's report 6 - 8
Statement of financial activities 9
Statement of financial position 10
Statement of cash flows 11
Notes to the financial statements 12 - 25

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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2022.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019).

Objectives and activities

The purpose of the trust, as set out in its governing document, is to promote and provide for the advancement of education and in connection therewith to conduct, carry on, acquire and develop in the United Kingdom of either sex or both sexes and to supply to the pupils general instruction of the highest class, together with physical, moral and religious training, but so that each such school shall be carried on as an educational charity.

The objects of the Trust are to run Aberdour School and provide an excellent all-round education for boys and girls. Its objectives are set to reflect the educational aims and the ethos of the School. It is important to the Council of Management to maintain and enhance the academic success of the School. This objective is, however, set in the context of the broader goals it sets for the School and its pupils.

In setting its objectives and planning its activities the Council of Management has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission's General Guidance on Public Benefit and in particular to its Supplementary Public Benefit Guidance on advancing education and on fee charging. The Trust has formed close and ongoing relationships with local state-funded schools, providing leadership, advice and access to the Trusts’ educational facilities.

Mission Statement

Aberdour is a co-educational school for pupils between the ages of 2 and 11. It is a Christian community based upon the Anglican tradition and it welcomes those of all faiths and beliefs. We are committed to enabling all pupils to realise their potential through a uniquely personalised education, enriched by a creative programme of art, drama, music, technology and sport which builds future proof skills. Our desire is to produce pupils who make a positive contribution as they move through life, developing self-discipline, confidence, an entrepreneurial spirit, self-esteem and a sense of respect and tolerance for others during their time at Aberdour.

Aims and Objectives

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In the last Independent Schools Inspectorate Report, the pastoral care provided by teaching staff was described as 'outstanding'.

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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

Strategy and Policies

The Council of Management is responsible for setting a strategy for achieving the objectives it has set. The focus of its strategy is on the development of pupils, their continued high levels of academic and co-curricular achievement and to further wider access to the education the School provides. In taking forward its strategy the Council of Management:

Bursary Policy

The Council of Management views the Bursary awards as important in helping to ensure children from families who would otherwise not be able to afford the fees have access to the education the School offers. This year scholarships and bursaries of £86,025 (2021 - £96,056) were awarded.

In keeping with our Aims and Objectives, Aberdour continues to offer access to the educational opportunities available at our School to a wide cross-section of our community.

The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

Achievements and performance

A great education begins with a great start, and the children of Aberdour continued to enjoy a happy, nurturing, safe and reassuring environment in which to grow. Staff continued to help children to explore, learn and develop their social and practical skills. Incorporating the principles of PAL, and the focus on the individual allowed children to continue developing a love of learning, as well as excitement and pride in their very real achievements.

Once more, all of the Year 6 pupils gained entry to their senior schools, with offers having been received from over 25 independent schools and with placements also being secured at local grammar schools. Between them, pupils secured a total of 26 Scholarships to senior school - an incredible level of success for a non-selective school. Leavers gained entry to a varied selection of schools, including; Reigate Grammar, Caterham, City of London Freeman’s, St John's, Epsom College, Dunottar, Tonbridge, St Teresa's, Woldingham, Ewell Castle, Box Hill and the Sutton selective grammar schools.

By maintaining a strong local and national reputation, and by offering an outstanding and unique learning provision, Aberdour has faced the year’s challenges with resilience and confidence and, as a result, the School continues to thrive. Interest in the School, together with excellent recruitment levels, have helped cement the School’s position as a local market leader.

The School continues to upgrade its social platforms, thereby ensuring that our reach to both stakeholders and prospective parents. This year saw the launch of various newly-designed web site pages, marketing and video presentations, and a redesigned on-line Aberdour Times.

Plans for Future Periods

This year, we received planning permission for the development of a new Pre-Preparatory Department, and building works started in the Spring of 2023. This is an exciting project that will create a dynamic and modern learning facility for Nursery through to Year 1, fit for the future education of our youngest pupils in the years to come.

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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

Financial review

The state of the Trust's affairs at 31 August 2021 and the results of its operations for the year ended on that date are set out in the attached financial statements.

The Trust earned a surplus for the year of £259,677 (2021 - £141,640).

At the year end the balance sheet shows that the Trust had net assets of £2,285,910 (2021 -£2,026,233). All assets are used for the purpose of the Trust.

As set out in note 19 to the financial statements, the Trust currently participates in both the Aviva Pension Trust for Independent Schools (APTIS) and the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) for its teaching staff. Following a review by the Governors, the School proposed an alternative arrangement to the TPS and subsequently entered into collective consultation with the teachers. This concluded during the 2021/22 academic year, with incumbent teachers given the option to remain in the TPS or join APTIS – with all newly hired teachers being enrolled into the APTIS scheme.

The proposal is primarily aimed at mitigating future risks of increased employer contributions, whilst managing current expenditure and providing a fair and generous pension alternative to the teaching staff. Those remaining within the TPS will wind-down over time, ultimately resulting in all teachers being enrolled in APTIS.

Other principal risks include those facing the sector as a whole, primarily concerning charitable status and removing education as VAT exempt supply. These risks are being assessed by the sectors’ central bodies, with necessary advice and mitigation being sought. The Trust is engaged with such efforts and will continue to be guided accordingly.

There have been no other significant events or factors that have materially affected the Trusts’ financial performance or position.

Reserves Policy

At 31 August 2022 free revenue reserves amounted to £2,285,910 (2021 - £2,026,233).

The Governing Instrument requires the Council of Management to ensure that the costs of operating the School are covered by income, taking one year with another.

It remains the long-term policy to build up the free revenue reserves in order to continue capital investment in improving the School's facilities and to reduce reliance on bank borrowings.

Investment Powers & Policy

The Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Trust give the Council of Management the power to make any investments which it deems fit.

The Council of Management's policy is to invest any surplus funds in a NatWest Liquidity Manager account which provides the best return.

In common with other Independent Schools, substantial sums have been invested in new school facilities in recent years and there is a continuing programme of refurbishment, development and investment in place to maintain excellent teaching facilities.

Risk Management

The Council of Management are responsible for the overseeing of the risks faced by the School. Detailed considerations of risk are delegated to the senior management of the School. Risks are identified, assessed and controls established throughout the year.

The Council of Management has examined the major strategic, business and operational risks which the Trust faces and confirms that systems have been established to enable the necessary steps to be taken to lessen these risks. It is recognised that systems can only provide reasonable but not absolute assurance that major risks have been adequately managed.

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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

Structure, governance and management

Aberdour School Educational Trust is a charitable company, limited by guarantee. It is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association.

The Trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

D. Davie MSc. (Dist) MBCS (Chairman) Rev. D.N. Senior MA Mrs M.E. McKerchar BSc P.J. Dickerson BSc Mrs. R.M. Monaghan BSc, H.DIP.ED C.D. Wright BSc (Econ) (Hons), FCA M.J. Pettit FCA

The Members of the Council of Management are the trustees of the charity and directors of the company. The Members are elected by the full Council of Management. One third of the Members retire at each Annual General Meeting, by rotation. They are eligible for re-election. Potential Members of the Council of Management are first vetted and interviewed by the Nominations Committee before being proposed. Their ultimate appointment requires full Council approval.

New Members are provided with 'Guidelines for Governors', a manual of good practice for the governors of independent schools as issued by the Governing Bodies Association and approved by the Independent Schools Council. They are made familiar with the policies of the School – in particular those relating to child protection and health and safety. They are encouraged to attend 'Governor' training courses.

The Members of the Council of Management determine the general policy of the School and are responsible for the overall management and planning of the Trust's affairs. The Council operates a system of sub-committees dealing with Finance and General Purposes, Academic Matters, Bursaries and Nominations. A member of the Council also sits on the School's Health and Safety Committee and on its Safeguarding Committee. The day to day management of the School is delegated to the Headmaster and his leadership team. The Council of Management are responsible for the recruitment of the Headmaster and the Bursar, the Headmaster oversees all other recruitment.

The Council of Management meet at least six times each academic year and invites the Headmaster and Bursar to attend its meetings.

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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

Statement of trustees responsibilities

The Trustees, who are also the directors of Aberdour School Educational Trust for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.

In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. 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.

Auditor

In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that FLB Audit LLP be reappointed as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.

Disclosure of information to auditor

Each of the Trustees has confirmed that there is no information of which they are aware which is relevant to the audit, but of which the auditor is unaware. They have further confirmed that they have taken appropriate steps to identify such relevant information and to establish that the auditor is aware of such information.

The trustees report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

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D. Davie MSc. (Dist) MBCS (Chairman)

Chairman

30/5/2023 | 11:54 BST

Date: .............................................

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ABERDOUR SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Aberdour School Educational Trust (the ‘charity’) for the year ended 31 August 2022 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the statement of financial position, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion, the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if, in our opinion:

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF ABERDOUR SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Responsibilities of Trustees

As explained more fully in the statement of trustees responsibilities, the Trustees, who are also the directors of the charity for the purpose of company law, are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 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 are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

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.

We have gained an understating of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the charity and the industry in which it operates and considered the risk of acts by the charity that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud. We designed audit procedures at charity levels to respond to the risk, recognising that 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 or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion. We focused on laws and regulations that could give rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements, including, but not limited to: the Companies Act 2006; Charities Act 2011; taxation legislation; data protection; anti-bribery; Children's Act 2004; Employment Law; and Health and Safety legislation.

We identified the greatest risk of material impact on the financial statements from irregularities, including fraud, to be management override. Our audit procedures to respond to these risks included inquiries of management their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities, risk based sample testing on the posting of journals, reviewing accounting estimates for biases, reviewing regulatory correspondence where available; review of legal expense accounts and reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance.

Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that some material misstatements of the financial statements may not be detected, even though the audit is properly planned and performed in accordance with the ISAs (UK). We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect noncompliance with all laws and regulations.

The potential effects of inherent limitations are particularly significant in the case of misstatement resulting from fraud because fraud may involve sophisticated and carefully organised schemes designed to conceal it, including deliberate failure to record transactions, collusion or intentional misrepresentations being made to us.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https:// www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF ABERDOUR SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. 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 auditor's 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.

Daniel Faust (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of FLB Audit LLP

30/5/2023 | 12:05 BST

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Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor

250 Wharfedale Road Winnersh Triangle Wokingham Berkshire RG41 5TP

FLB Audit LLP is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

**Unrestricted ** Unrestricted
funds funds
2022 2021
Notes £ £
Income from:
Donations and legacies 3 36,763 168,411
Charitable activities 4 4,587,133 4,239,035
Other trading activities 5 81,783 78,716
Investments 6 209 41
Total income 4,705,888 4,486,203
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities 7 4,446,211 4,344,563
Net income for the year/
Net movement in funds 259,677 141,640
Fund balances at 1 September 2021 2,026,233 1,884,593
Fund balances at 31 August 2022 2,285,910 2,026,233

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

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 31 AUGUST 2022

2022
Notes
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
2,625,497
Investments
13
100
2,625,597
Current assets
Debtors
14
199,722
Cash at bank and in hand
1,604,135
1,803,857
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
15
(1,008,458)
Net current assets
795,399
Total assets less current liabilities
3,420,996
Creditors: amounts falling due after
more than one year
16
(1,135,086)
Net assets
2,285,910
Income funds
Unrestricted funds - general
2,285,910
2,285,910		 2021
£
£
2,623,612
100
2,623,712
148,499
1,312,236
1,460,735
(794,075)
666,660
3,290,372
(1,264,139)
2,026,233
2,026,233
2,026,233

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.

30/5/2023 | 11:54 BST

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

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D. Davie MSc. (Dist) MBCS (Chairman)

Trustee

Company registration number 00998221 Charity registration number 312033

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
25
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Investment income received
Net cash (used in)/generated from
investing activities
Financing activities
Repayment of bank loans
Net cash used in financing activities
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		 2022
£
£
459,412
(75,242)
209
(75,033)
(92,480)
(92,480)
291,899
1,312,236
1,604,135		 2021
£
£
361,769
-
41
41
(88,035)
(88,035)
273,775
1,038,461
1,312,236

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

Aberdour School Education Trust Ltd is a charitable company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The members of the company are all trustees, who make up the Council of Management. In the event of the charity being wound up the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the company.

The registered office address is Aberdour School, Brighton Road, Burgh Heath, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 6AJ.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

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

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties affecting the current year's financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Designated funds comprise funds which have been set aside at the discretion of the Trustees for specific purposes. The purposes and uses of the designated funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

1.4 Income

Fees receivable, charges for services and use of premises are accounted for in the period in which the service is provided. Fees receivable are stated after deducting allowances, bursaries and scholarships granted.

Where income is received in advance of meeting any performance related conditions and there is not unconditional entitlement to the income, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income until the performance conditions are met.

Donations and other gifts are accounted for at the date they are received. Gifts in kind are included at valuation at the date of gifting. Any related tax recoverable on donations received is accounted for when due.

Other income, including the hire of facilities, is recognised in the period it is receivable and to the extent the trust has provided the goods or services.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.5 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity.

Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs of teaching salaries, establishment costs and other educational activities undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated support costs and costs relating to the governance of the trust apportioned to charitable activities.

The cost of miscellaneous equipment, textbooks, exercise books, sports equipment, etc is written off when the expenditure is incurred.

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

1.6 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Freehold land and buildings 2% per annum on a straight-line basis
Enhacements to property 2% - 10% per anum on a straight-line basis
Prefabricated buildings 10% per annum on a straight-line basis
Tennis Courts 10% per annum on a straight-line basis
Equipment 15% per annum on a straight-line basis
Computer equipment 50% per annum on a straight-line basis
Motor vehicles 25% per annum on a reducing balance basis
Prefabricated buildings 10% per annum on a straight-line basis

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.

Freehold land is not depreciated.

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, of if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

1.7 Fixed asset investments

Investments in subsidiaries are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each repotting date where there is an indication of impairment and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in statement of financial activities.

1.8 Impairment of fixed assets

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

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1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.9 Cash and cash equivalents

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

1.10 Financial instruments

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

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

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

Basic financial assets

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

Basic financial liabilities

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

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

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

Derecognition of financial liabilities

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

1.11 Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

The Trust contributes to the Teachers' Pension Scheme at rates set by the Government Actuary's Department. The Scheme is a multi-employer pension scheme, and it is not possible to identify the assets and liabilities of the Scheme which are attributable to the Trust. In accordance with FRS17 and the SORP, the Scheme is accounted for as a defined contribution scheme.

The Trust also contributes to defined contribution schemes for certain senior, part time and non-teaching staff. The pension costs charged in the financial statements represent the contributions borne by the Trust.

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1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.12 Operating leases

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the life of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.

Benefit received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

1.13 Government grants

Government grants are recognised using the accrual model and the performance model.

Under the accrual model, government grants relating to revenue are recognised on a systematic basis over the periods in which the company recognises the related costs for which the grant is intended to compensate. Grants that are receivable as compensation for expenses or losses already incurred or for the purpose of giving immediate financial support to the entity with no future related costs are recognised in income in the period in which it becomes receivable.

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

3 Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
general general
2022 2021
£ £
Donations and gifts 5,000 9,534
Income from government grants 31,763 158,877
36,763 168,411

In 2021 income from government grants was classified as Income from Other Activities. It has been concluded that a more accurate classification in line with the SORP is within Income from Donations & Legacies. Consequently the income has been reclassified to be consistent with the presentation in 2022.

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4 Charitable activities

Charitable Charitable
Activity Activity
Income Income
2022 2021
£ £
Net school fees 4,468,638 4,171,820
Registration fees & non-refundable deposits 5,900 4,480
Interest on late payment of school fees 782 347
Courses & after school clubs 111,813 62,388
4,587,133 4,239,035

Net School Fees

Included within net school fees are deductions of £86,025 (2021: £96,056) in respect of bursaries & scholarships, £Nil (2021: £205,909) in respect of discounts for spring term re Covid-19 and £133,876 (2021: £149,723) in respect of other allowances.

Bursaries and scholarships were awarded to 17 (2021: 19) individuals.

5 Other trading activities

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
general general
2022 2021
£ £
Rent from hire of facilities 66,039 78,716
Other - miscellaneous 15,744 -
Other trading activities 81,783 78,716

6 Investments

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
general general
2022 2021
£ £
Interest receivable 209 41

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7 Charitable activities

Teaching School running Establishment Administration
Total
2022
2022
2022
2022
2022
£
£
£
£
£
Staff costs
2,887,249
41,127
135,644
313,960
3,377,980
Depreciation and
impairment
-
2,701
70,656
-
73,357
Other costs
21,481
457,967
356,691
134,809
970,948
2,908,730
501,795
562,991
448,769
4,422,285
Share of
governance
costs (see note
8)
-
-
-
23,926
23,926
2,908,730
501,795
562,991
472,695
4,446,211
Analysis by
fund
Unrestricted
funds - general
2,908,730
501,795
562,991
472,695
4,446,211
For the year ended 31 August 2021
Teaching School running Establishment Administration
£
£
£
£
Staff costs
2,741,554
38,967
137,379
301,400
Depreciation and impairment
-
37,250
70,658
-
Other costs
18,846
437,755
378,200
173,017
2,760,400
513,972
586,237
474,417
Share of governance costs
(see note 8)
-
-
-
9,537
2,760,400
513,972
586,237
483,954
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds - general
2,760,400
513,972
586,237
483,954		 Total
2021
£
3,219,300
107,908
1,007,818
4,335,026
9,537
4,344,563
4,344,563
Total
2021
£
3,219,300
107,908
1,007,818
4,335,026
9,537
4,344,563
4,344,563

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8
Support costs
Support
costs
Governance
costs
£
£
Fees to Auditors - Audit fees
-
10,000
Fees to Auditors - Accounts Preparation
-
1,800
Council of Management liability insurance
-
-
Accountancy fees
-
12,126
-
23,926
Analysed between
Charitable activities
-
23,926
9
Auditor's remuneration
Fees payable to the charity's auditor and associates:
Audit of the charity's annual accounts
Non-audit services
All other non-audit services		 2022
£
10,000
1,800
-
12,126
23,926
23,926
2022
£
10,000
1,800		 2021
£
8,000
1,110
427
-
9,537
9,537
2021
£
8,000
1,100

10 Trustees

None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.

During the year no trustees received any reimbursed expenses from the charity in their capacity as trustee (2021: nil).

11 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

2022 2021
Number Number
Teaching staff (including Headmaster) 58 62
Health & safety 2 2
Premises maintenance 4 4
Administrative 9 9
Total 73 77

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11
Employees
Employment costs
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs		 (Continued)
2022
2021
£
£
2,603,748
2,561,793
263,498
245,291
408,656
411,755
3,275,902
3,219,300		 (Continued)
2022
2021
£
£
2,603,748
2,561,793
263,498
245,291
408,656
411,755
3,275,902
3,219,300
3,219,300
The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000
is as follows:
2022 2021
Number Number
£60,001 - £70,000 - 2
£70,001 - £80,000 2 -
£80,001 - £90,000 - 1
£90,001 - £100,000 1 -
£120,001 - £130,000 - 1
£130,001 - £140,000 1 -

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12 Tangible fixed assets

Freehold land
and buildings
£
Cost
At 1 September 2021
3,607,098
Additions
-
Disposals
-
At 31 August 2022
3,607,098
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 September 2021
1,005,091
Depreciation charged in the year
70,656
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
At 31 August 2022
1,075,747
Carrying amount
At 31 August 2022
2,531,351
At 31 August 2021
2,602,007		 Equipment Motor vehicles
Prefabricated
buildings
Tennis Courts
£
£
£
£
274,135
23,220
459,054
36,689
25,915
-
49,327
-
-
-
(61,690)
-
300,050
23,220
446,691
36,689
252,530
23,220
459,054
36,689
2,701
-
-
-
-
-
(61,690)
-
255,231
23,220
397,364
36,689
44,819
-
49,327
-
21,605
-
-
-		 Total
£
4,400,196
75,242
(61,690)
4,413,748
1,776,584
73,357
(61,690)
1,788,251
2,625,497
2,623,612

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13 Fixed asset investments

Other
investments
Cost or valuation
At 1 September 2021 & 31 August 2022 100
Carrying amount
At 31 August 2022 100
At 31 August 2021 100

Aberdour International Limited was incorporated on 3 June 2016 with an issued share capital of 100 ordinary shares of £1 each. The Aberdour School Educational Trust owns 100% of the issued share capital. The company had not commenced trading at 31"August 2022.

Other investments comprise:
Notes
Investments in subsidiaries
14
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
School fees & recoverable disbursements
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
15
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year		 Other investments comprise:
Notes
Investments in subsidiaries
14
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
School fees & recoverable disbursements
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
15
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year		 2022
£
100
2022
£
39,222
-
160,500
199,722		 2021
£
100
2021
£
31,857
1,284
115,358
148,499
Notes
Bank loans
17
Other taxation and social security
Deferred income
18
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals		 2022
£
88,966
67,384
5,330
172,966
491,574
182,238
1,008,458		 2021
£
50,788
64,712
35,966
77,116
472,734
92,759
794,075
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2022 2021
Notes £ £
Bank loans 17 88,966 50,788
Other taxation and social security 67,384 64,712
Deferred income 18 5,330 35,966
Trade creditors 172,966 77,116
Other creditors 491,574 472,734
Accruals 182,238 92,759
1,008,458 794,075

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16 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Notes
Bank loans
17
Other creditors
Loans and overdrafts
Bank loans
Payable within one year
Payable after one year		 2022
£
1,014,031
121,055
1,135,086
2022
£
1,102,997
88,966
1,014,031		 2021
£
1,144,689
119,450
1,264,139
2021
£
1,195,477
50,788
1,144,689

17 Loans and overdrafts

The bank loan, included both in creditors falling due within one year and after more than one year, has a fixed annual interest rate of 2.29% over the base interest rate and both principal and interest accruing are repayable on a monthly basis with a substantial final instalment due to be repaid by 12th January 2025. The bank loan is secured on the Trust's freehold land and buildings.

Post year end, this loan was renegotiated and extended. The renegotiated loan has an annual interest rate of 2.37% over the base rate. The final repayment date of the renegotiated loan is 14 April 2043. The renegotiated loan is secured by first legal charge over the freehold & associated assets at Wood Lodge, Brighton Road, Tadworth, Surrey.

18 Deferred income

Other deferred income
Deferred income is included in the financial statements as follows:
Deferred income is included within:
Current liabilities
Movements in the year:		 2022
£
5,330
2022
£
5,330		 2021
£
35,966
2021
£
35,966

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18
Deferred income
Deferred income at 1 September 2021
Released from previous periods
Resources deferred in the year
Deferred income at 31 August 2022		 (Continued)
35,966
25,875
(35,966)
(25,875)
5,330
35,966
5,330
35,966		 (Continued)
35,966
25,875
(35,966)
(25,875)
5,330
35,966
5,330
35,966
35,966

Deferred income represents school fees paid in advance.

19 Retirement benefit schemes

The Trust participates in a multi-employer defined benefits pension scheme, the Teachers' Pension Scheme (England and Wales) (TPS), for its teaching staff.

The TPS is an unfunded multi-employer defined benefits pension scheme governed by The Teachers' Pensions Regulations 2010 (as amended) and The Teachers' Pension Scheme Regulations 2014 (as amended). Members contribute on a 'pay as you go' basis with contributions from members and the employer being credited to the Exchequer. Retirement and other pension benefits are paid by public funds provided by Parliament.

The employer contribution rate is set following scheme valuations undertaken by the Government Actuary Department. The latest valuation of the Teachers' Pension Scheme took place in line with directions issued by HM Treasury and using membership data as at 31 March 2016. Currently the employer contribution rate is 23.68% which includes a 0.08% administration levy.

As a multi-employer pension scheme, it is not possible to identify the assets and liabilities of the TPS which are attributable to the Trust. The Trust accounts for this scheme as if it were a defined contribution scheme.

The Trust also contributes to the Aviva Pension Trust for Independent Schools (a defined contribution scheme) in respect of some of its teachers; stakeholder/workplace pensions for certain part-time and nonteaching staff; and personal pension (insured) schemes for certain senior members of staff.

The charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes was £408,656 (2021 - £411,755). Contributions paid: -

Teachers' Pension Scheme
Aviva Pension Trust for Independent Schools
Stakeholder/workplace pensions
Personal pension scheme
Total costs		 2022
£
299,466
30,262
34,254
44,674
408,656		 2021
£
333,681
-
35,203
42,870
411,754

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20 Unrestricted funds - General fund

Movement in funds Movement in funds Movement in funds
Balance at Incoming Resources Balance at Incoming Resources Balance at
1 September resources expended 1 September resources expended 31 August
2020 2021 2022
£ £ £ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted -
General 1,884,593 4,486,203 4,344,563 2,026,233 4,705,888 (4,446,211) 2,285,910

21 Operating lease commitments

At the reporting end date the charity had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

Within one year
Between two and five years
In over five years		 2022
£
42,638
133,677
70,644
246,959		 2021
£
25,160
74,416
61,833
161,409

22 Capital commitments

As at 31 August 2022, the Trust had contracted to pay £124,196 for the purchase and installation of photovoltaic panels. At the year end, a deposit of £31,049 had been paid.

23 Events after the reporting date

Post year end the charity has renegotiated the terms of its bank loan and extended the facility available. Further detail can be found in note 17.

24 Related party transactions

Remuneration of key management personnel

The remuneration of key management personnel is as follows.

2022 2021
£ £
Aggregate compensation 276,307 266,759

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25
Cash generated from operations
Surplus for the year
Adjustments for:
Investment income recognised in statement of financial activities
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
Movements in working capital:
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
Increase in creditors
(Decrease)/increase in deferred income
Cash generated from operations
26
Analysis of changes in net funds
At 1 September
2021
£
Cash at bank and in hand
1,312,236
Loans falling due within one year
(50,788)
Loans falling due after more than one year
(1,144,689)
116,759		 2022
2021
£
£
259,677
141,640
(209)
(41)
73,357
107,908
(51,223)
90,502
208,446
11,669
(30,636)
10,091
459,412
361,769
Cash flows
At 31 August
2022
£
£
291,899
1,604,135
(38,178)
(88,966)
130,658
(1,014,031)
384,379
501,138