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2023-08-31-accounts

Registered Company number: 00640464 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number: 312724

GOVERNORS’ REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR

QUEEN’S GATE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

QUEEN’S GATE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) CONTENTS

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Legal and Administrative Information 1
Governors' Report (incorporating the Strategic Report) 2 - 8
Statement of Governors' Responsibilities 9
Independent Auditors' Report 10 - 13
Statement of Financial Activities 14
Balance Sheet 15
Cash Flow Statement 16
Notes to the Financial Statements 17 - 27

QUEEN’S GATE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Governors Mrs Reica Gray (Chairman)
Mrs Carol Davis
Mr Jonathan Dobson
Mr William Gillen
Mr Shai Hill
Mr Gary Li
Ms Camilla Trefgarne
Mr Peter Trueman
Mrs Manina Weldon
Principal Miss A Wallace
Bursar and Secretary Mr J Cubitt (resigned 27 October 2023)
Mr D Shaw (appointed 27 October 2023)
Senior Management Team Miss A Wallace
Mr C Kendall-Daw (appointed 1 September 2023)
Mr J Cubitt (resigned 27 October 2023)
Mr M Crundwell
Ms C De La Pena
Mr J Denchfield
Ms C Gittens (appointed 1 September 2023)
Miss N Holgate-Smith (appointed 1 September 2023)
Mr P Williams
Company number 00640464
Charity number 312724
Principal address and registered office Queen’s Gate School
133 Queen's Gate
London
SW7 5LE
Auditors TC Group
The Courtyard
Shoreham Road
Upper Beeding
Steyning
West Sussex
BN44 3TN
Bankers Barclays Bank Plc
1 Churchill Place
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HP

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QUEEN’S GATE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

GOVERNORS’ REPORT (INCORPORATING THE STRATEGIC REPORT)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

The Queen’s Gate School Governors (‘the Governors’) present their annual report for the year ended 31 August 2023 under the Companies Act 2006, together with the audited accounts for the year, and confirm that the latter comply with the requirements of the Act, the Trust Deed and the Charities SORP FRS 102.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Queen’s Gate School was founded in 1891 and is registered with the Charity Commission under Charity Number 312724. The Governors, executive officers and principal address of the Charity together with details of the Charity’s professional advisors are given on the Legal and Administrative Information page above.

The School

Queen’s Gate School is a central London independent day school for girls aged 4-18 that combines academic success and excellent pastoral care with a most welcoming environment. The School is located in five elegant buildings in Queen’s Gate, South Kensington.

The Principal

Miss A Wallace has been Principal of the School since 1 September 2022. She is assisted by a management team which comprises six key staff in the Senior School, the Director of the Junior School and the Bursar.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing Document

The Charity is governed by its Trust Deed dating from 1962 and the Articles of Association were updated in 2013.

Governing Body

The governing body is comprised of the following individuals: Mrs Reica Gray (Chairman) Mrs Carol Davis KC Mr Jonathan Dobson Mrs Elizabeth Foster (resigned 21 June 2023) Mr William Gillen Mr Shai Hill Mr Gary Li Mrs Laura Marani (resigned 30 November 2022) Ms Camilla Trefgarne Mr Peter Trueman Mrs Manina Weldon

Recruitment and Training of Governors

Governors are appointed by invitation of the governing body and are elected for a three year period, renewable for as long as they are prepared to serve. New Governors are inducted into the working of the School and the Charity including its Board Policies and Procedures at an induction workshop especially organised for them by the Principal and Bursar. Trustee training workshops are also made available for all Governors. Written material explaining their role and duties is given to all new Governors and training workshops are available throughout the year.

Organisational Management

The Governors, as the trustees of the Charity, are legally responsible for the overall management and control of the School and meet at least four times a year. The work of implementing their finance policies is carried out by the members of the Finance Committee who meet once a term to review the management accounts, approve the budget, and finalise the audited accounts and annual report for approval by the Governors. The Finance Committee works under the chairmanship of Mr Peter Trueman.

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The work of implementing their academic policies is carried out by the members of the Educational and Pastoral Committee who meet once a term under the chairmanship of Mr William Gillen. The Foundation Committee has been renamed the Development & Fundraising Committee and is chaired by Mrs Manina Weldon. It meets once a term to consider how to raise additional funds for the School through a variety of fundraising activities. The Compliance Committee is chaired by Mrs Carol Davis and meets once a term to monitor and advise on the School’s compliance with all regulatory standards and other legislative requirements, arrangements for the mitigation of risk, and other policies and procedures required to operate the School. Mr Gillen is also the Safeguarding Governor. The Principal and the Bursar attend meetings of the Governors.

The day to day running of the School is delegated to the Principal supported by her Senior Management Team (SMT) which is comprised of the following individuals:

Miss A Wallace – Principal Mr C Kendall-Daw – Vice-Principal (appointed 1 September 2023) Mr J Cubitt – Bursar (resigned 27 October 2023) Mr M Crundwell – Director of Teaching, Learning and Assessment Mr J Denchfield - Director of the Junior School Ms C de la Pena - Director of Pastoral Care Ms C Gittens – Director of Sixth Form (appointed 1 September 2023) Miss N Holgate-Smith – Assistant Director of Pastoral Care (appointed 1 September 2023) Mr P Williams – Director of Curriculum

Mr J Cubitt resigned as Bursar on 27 October 2023 and the Governors are in the process of recruiting his successor. Mr Douglas Shaw has been appointed Interim Bursar.

Group Structure and Relationships

There is no group structure. All activities of the Charity are carried out by the Charity itself.

OBJECTS, AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

Charitable Objects

The Charity’s Objects, as set out in its original Trust Deed, are:

Aims and Intended Impact

In both the Junior and Senior Schools the aim is to create a secure and happy environment in which each girl may realise her academic and personal potential and individuality. Our expectations of our pupils are high both in and out of the classroom. We encourage their intellectual development, their interest and involvement in extra-curricular activities as well as a concern for others through charitable work, enabling them to become responsible citizens in a small school and a larger world.

Public Benefit

The provision of education is of public benefit. In addition, the School serves the wider community by:

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GOVERNORS’ REPORT (INCORPORATING THE STRATEGIC REPORT)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

The School co-operates with many local charities in our ongoing endeavours to widen public access to the schooling we can provide and to awaken in our pupils an awareness of the social context of the all-round education they receive at the School. All girls are encouraged to become involved in charitable work and the Sixth Form are required to carry out community service in the locality as part of their education whilst at the School, for example, through Age UK, Foodbank Friday, a reading project with a local state school or in our own Junior School. Many girls also carry out charitable work and community service through the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. Many also pursue charitable and community work in projects overseas.

In setting the objectives and planning activities, the Governors have considered the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit.

Grant Making Policy

The value of scholarships, bursaries, prizes and other awards made to the School’s pupils in 2022/23 was £748,667 (2022: £730,066). These awards are in line with the School’s policy to widen access, encourage talented pupils and to relieve hardship where existing pupils’ education and future prospects would otherwise be at risk. The total value of all these awards represents over 6.5% of the gross fee income with the value of bursaries representing 5.2% of gross fee income which is in line with the School’s Bursary Policy. It is the Governors’ objective to sustain these levels by making resources available from both fund raising and internal generation of funds.

Policy for Setting SMT Remuneration

The Finance Committee sets pay levels for new members of the Senior Management Team. Proposed changes to SMT salaries are discussed by the Chairman and Chair of the Finance Committee and approved by the Finance Committee.

STRATEGIC REPORT

Review of Achievements and Performance for the Year

Objectives for the Year

The focus has continued to be on academic achievement, the pursuit of a love of learning, as well as the development of the extra- curricular programme including sport, music and clubs.

Strategies to Achieve the Year’s Objectives

These included continuing to ensure that the School’s academic results reflect the quality of teaching and the calibre of the cohorts, with academic achievements being balanced by a strong emphasis on extra–curricular opportunities and social skills; maintaining the expertise of teaching staff and ensuring successor planning and staff development; the further development of links with local junior schools in both the state and independent sectors and also facilitating wider community access to our School’s facilities.

Operational Performance of the School

This year, Queen’s Gate Senior School averaged 367 (2022: 378) pupils and Junior School averaged 126 pupils (2022: 115). Waiting lists exist and Open events are well attended, particularly in the Senior School. Applications at 11+ have been healthy, thus providing sufficient pupils for assessment to allow us to be academically selective and ensure that we maintain the academic standards for which the School has become renowned.

In the Public Examinations, the Boards continued to tighten the grade boundaries as they sought to return to pre-COVID levels. Despite this, results at both A Level and GCSE were excellent. At A level, 89% achieved A to C grades with 20% of the girls obtaining all A grades. At GCSE, 67% of the results were graded A to 7. We had girls taking early entry GCSEs and A Levels with a high number achieving top grades.

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As well as public examination results the School also takes part in MIDYIS, YELLIS and ALIS tests which produce predictions of GCSE and A Levels. The School completed the tests and the results continued to be used for internal purposes. The School uses these results to ensure that pupils are fulfilling their potential and to inform teaching and departmental programmes. Detailed analysis is carried out throughout the year by the Principal and the SMT both on a departmental basis and by individual pupil to inform future planning and to ensure that each girl is achieving at least her potential. We were delighted with our performance in the University of Durham value added tables, where we were placed in the top 15% at A Level and 9th at GCSE (this equates to adding almost one extra grade for every subject taken at GCSE). These are major achievements for the School and recognition of the excellent work carried out by staff and pupils.

On completion of their studies at Queen’s Gate all of the Sixth Form have proceeded to Higher Education either in the UK or overseas. All of the girls in the UVI who sought university entry were successful, with almost all to their first choice. This year, five gained places at American and Canadian Universities or Colleges and of the remainder, most went to Russell Group Universities or London Art Colleges. The Charity has thus achieved the year’s objectives in this area: maintaining its high academic performance.

The School continues to work to widen access, a means tested bursary scheme has been available for some years and during 2022/23 £748,667 (2021: £730,066) was awarded in scholarships, bursaries and grants to 92 pupils.

The School’s idea of education goes beyond the classroom and girls are encouraged to take an active part in a range of activities. Sixth Formers and staff-run clubs, before and after School and also at lunch-time open to all girls and these include Chess, Creative Writing, Keep Fit, Fencing, Running, Forensic Science, Zumba, Cosmetic Making and Jewellery Making. Debating is a popular activity with girls taking part in the Mace Debating Competition and others also take part in Public Speaking competitions including Model United Nations. New clubs are introduced on request from pupils and in line with staff expertise. The programme of early morning sporting clubs is well established; with around 300 pupils taking part in these each week. Residential and day trips provide an excellent extension to the curriculum, whilst also providing pupils with further sporting opportunities, for example in skiing and water sports.

Sport is encouraged throughout the School; the main sports in winter are hockey, netball and basketball and in summer, athletics, cricket, and tennis. Other activities such as kickboxing, spinning, wall climbing, rowing and fencing are also popular. The School has an extensive fixture list against both state and independent schools and continues to be successful in all sports. Teams take part on a regular basis in tournaments in hockey and netball and compete successfully in inter school swimming galas. Girls have been introduced to the biathlon and have competed successfully in these events at local and national level. Cross country running is another area of strength and girls win local competitions each year. Teams and Individuals have also competed in the London Youth Games. Others have participated in the Public Schools’ Fencing Championships. The School runs an annual invitational cross-country championship which has been well supported by local schools. Girls have earned national or international recognition in disciplines including ice-skating, biathlon, cross-country, fencing and rowing.

The Arts continue to thrive. The production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by the Junior School was very successful and was enjoyed by staff and parents alike. The Senior School play was postponed until October 2023. Regular concerts are held in both the Junior and Senior Schools and the Christmas Carol Service is an excellent opportunity for girls of all ages to work together on their musical contributions. We were again invited to take part in the Kids for Kids Christmas concert. Smaller recitals for parents and School Assemblies are valuable opportunities for girls to gain experience in public performance. Over one third of the School take instrumental lessons and a similar number take LAMDA classes. Almost all these pupils take examinations, either LAMDA or ABRSM, and meet with much success with some girls achieving Grade 8. Sixth Form pupils also gained gold medals in LAMDA examinations.

School trips offer an important extension to the school curriculum. Very good use is made of our excellent location with groups visiting the French Institute, the Science Museum, the Natural History Museum the V&A as well as galleries and theatres. Day trips are organised on a regular basis for all years and residential trips went to the Isle of Wight, Dorset, Canada and Southwest USA. All of these trips have provided our girls with some wonderful experiences.

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Pupils are encouraged to take an active part in charitable work, both locally and overseas. Sixth Form pupils assist with Age UK. They organise weekly lunches in School, followed by activities such as art, dancing and Keep Fit, as well as tea dances. They also assist in our own Junior School. Numerous charities are supported in the Junior and Senior Schools, with girls choosing charities inspired by personal interest or curriculum issues. They enjoy researching the work of such charities and often representatives are invited to Assembly to explain the work of the chosen charity. Foodbank Friday has been introduced with girls collecting donations of food for the Kensington and Chelsea Foundation and this has continued successfully again this year. Girls show considerable initiative in organising fundraising events which have included Jeans Days as well as the ever-popular cake sales. In both the Junior and Senior Schools girls are keen to become involved in environmental issues and environmental monitors oversee and organise recycling and environmental awareness. Regular suggestions are made through the School Council for school improvement. Our Outreach Programme continues to expand through reading groups, educational research and Age UK. A partnership has been formed with A List education, in which a US Scholars Programme has been put in place to support students who are applying to US universities.

The School Premises

The Governors’ objective is to provide the best possible environment for the education of girls. During the year, the School invested in a new visitor management system for both premises and also installed glass doors in the key entranceways. Work over the Summer included refurbishments to the dining room and entranceway in the 133 building as well as improvements to the Preliminary classroom. In addition, the new caterers oversaw a substantial refurbishment of the kitchen, and the communal areas the Senior and Junior Schools were repainted as necessary. This was part of the continuous programme of refurbishment throughout all the buildings which together with the constant upgrade and expansion of our technology, ensures that we have the very best environment possible.

Volunteers

Parents helped with School trips and fundraising activities during the year, as well as offering career interviews, work experience and offering their expertise through Wider World talks; the Governors would like to take this opportunity to say how much we appreciate their continuing and valuable support for our work.

Financial Review

The School had a financial surplus for the year of £508,306 compared to a surplus of £215,621 the previous year. Gross fee income increased by 4.7% which reflected the increase in fees. The School also benefitted from the rising interest rates which meant it generated income of £164,355 from its cash reserves. The increase in total costs largely reflects additional salary costs although the enhanced expenditure on the fabric of the buildings was also a factor. It is the policy of the Governors to continue to bear down on costs wherever possible whilst maintaining and enhancing the quality of education afforded to the pupils.

Reserves Policy

Over the medium term it is the policy of the Governors to build up reserves to cover the interest and capital repayments on the Barclays Bank loan relating to 125-126 Queen’s Gate as well as provide funds for the future development of the School. The increase in reserves of £508,306 during the year is in line with this policy.

Investment Performance against Objectives

The Charity’s funds which are not required for its operation in the short term are held on deposit with the bank or invested in short term treasury deposits.

Fundraising Performance

In 2022/23 £20,499 (2021/22 £16,089) was raised for the School from donations. This comprised donations to the Queen’s Gate Foundation’s Bursary Fund. The generosity, enthusiasm and commitment among the parent body and alumnae remain high and the level of donations is expected to hold up well.

Risk Management

The Governors are responsible for the management of the risks faced by the School. Detailed considerations of risk are delegated to the SMT. The School’s Risk Register records the risks that have been identified and assessed together with the controls put in place to mitigate these risks.

The Risk Register is reviewed annually by the Governors and changes made as necessary.

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The key controls used by the Charity include:

Through the risk management processes established for the School, the Governors are satisfied that the major risks identified have been adequately mitigated where necessary. It is recognised that systems can only provide reasonable but not absolute assurance that major risks have been adequately managed.

The Governors have identified the following risks as medium to high risks for the forthcoming year:

Strategies have been put in place by the Governors and SMT to monitor and manage the risks identified.

Future Plans

The Governors have identified the following key objectives which form the core of the current Strategic Plan:

Governance, Leadership and Management

To ensure that Queen’s Gate has effective leadership and management at all levels and that suitable and ongoing training and opportunities for development are provided, as well as succession planning.

Staffing

Queen’s Gate will continue to invest in and advance a talented, well-qualified and committed staff, both teaching and non-teaching.

Academic

For many years, Queen’s Gate has been respected for its academic results achieved in a nurturing environment where confidence is built and a lifelong love of learning is inspired. Inspired by our traditions, we will continue to offer an excellent academic programme for all our girls preparing them on all levels to be effective and global citizens.

Pastoral

Inspired by its tradition of excellent pastoral care, Queen’s Gate will continue to develop its provision to ensure that girls feel valued and supported and develop into confident young women, ready to become responsible citizens in the world.

Technology

We recognise the importance of technology today and for the foreseeable future. Queen’s Gate will continue to upgrade and expand its technology to ensure that the curricular and administrative goals of the School are met.

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Admissions

Queen’s Gate will continue to build and maintain its enrolment at all levels. Its intake will continue to reflect and benefit from the richness and diversity of its community by admitting pupils with a broad range of backgrounds, talents and interests but who share a common goal of commitment to learning in all its forms.

Extra-curricular Activities

Queen’s Gate recognises the importance of extra-curricular opportunities in enhancing the educational experience it offers and will continue to provide an excellent, well-defined range of clubs, trips and other opportunities.

Facilities

Queen’s Gate will continue to offer a warm and caring environment which is well maintained and provides suitable facilities commensurate with the high calibre of the academic provision and of the community. The School will continue to nurture its buildings, to use them effectively to provide the necessary facilities for a 21st century education, whilst maintaining their elegance and charm.

Financial Matters

Queen’s Gate will continue to strengthen and diversify its financial resources and ensure that these are managed effectively to guarantee the School’s long term financial stability, thus enabling the School to fulfil the goals of this and subsequent strategic plans.

Alumnae Relations

Queen’s Gate will aim to develop relations with its alumnae through improved communication and the organisation of events and to ensure that former pupils are fully aware of their value to the School community.

Communication

Queen’s Gate will have effective, open and clear lines of communication with constituents which makes full use of the technology available.

Outreach to the Community

Queen’s Gate recognises the need to work with its community and will continue to foster both individual and collective responsibility for the environment by incorporating sustainability practices into teaching and practice. Our Outreach programme has been developed to harness the opportunities for partnerships in our local community. The School wishes to promote itself as an inclusive and diverse community.

AUDITORS

Disclosure of information to the auditors

Each of the Governors has confirmed that there is no information to 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 auditors are aware of such information.

Reappointment

A resolution proposing that TC Group be reappointed auditors of the Charity will be put to the members.

Approved by the Board of Governors of Queen’s Gate School on 20 March 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

Mrs Reica Gray Chairman of Governors

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The Governors, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, are responsible for preparing the Governors' Report (including the Strategic Report) and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.

Company law requires the Governors to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the affairs of the charitable company 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 Governors are required to:

The Governors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS

We have audited the financial statements of Queen's Gate School Trust Ltd (‘the charitable company’) for the year ended 31 August 2023 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Charity Balance Sheet, the Cashflow Statement and notes to the financial 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 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 charitable company 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.

Conclusion relating to going concern

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

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast doubt on the charitable company’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 Governor’s with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The Governors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Governors’ Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Auditor’s Report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a 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.

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Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Governors' Report (incorporating the Strategic Report).

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of the Governors

As explained more fully in the Governors’ responsibilities statement, the Governors (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes 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 Governors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the Governors are responsible for assessing the charitable company’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 Governors 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

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements 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 based on these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.

Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

The objectives of our audit, in respect to fraud, are: to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud; to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud, through designing and implementing appropriate responses; and to respond appropriately to fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit. However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both those charged with governance of the entity and its management.

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Our approach was as follows:

Based on this understanding we designed our audit procedures to identify non-compliance with such laws and regulations. Where the risk was considered to be higher, we performed audit procedures to address each identified fraud risk. These procedures included: testing manual journals; reviewing the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation; performing analytical procedures; and enquiring of management, and were designed to provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements were free from fraud or error.

Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. For example, the further removed non- compliance with laws and regulations (irregularities) is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the inherently limited procedures required by auditing standards would identify it. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect noncompliance with all laws and regulations.

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members 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 company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Mark Cummins FCCA

Senior Statutory Auditor For and on behalf of TC Group Statutory Auditor Office: Steyning, West Sussex

Date:…25 March 2024…

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

Notes
INCOME FROM:
Donations and legacies
6
Investments
7
Charitable activities
8
Other income
Total income
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
9
Net income
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
Fund balances brought forward
Fund balances at carried forward
20		 Unrestricted
funds
£
5,112
164,355
11,491,157
3,225
11,663,849
-
11,167,804
11,167,804
496,045
-
496,045
8,209,653
8,705,698		 Restricted
funds
£
15,387
-
-
-
15,387
3,126
-
3,126
12,261
-
12,261
150,784
163,045		 Total 2023
£
20,499
164,355
11,491,157
3,225
11,679,236
3,126
11,167,804
11,170,930
508,306
-
508,306
8,360,437
8,868,743		 Total 2022
£
16,089
22,807
10,935,073
1,575
10,975,544
1,330
10,758,593
10,759,923
215,621
-
215,621
8,144,816
8,360,437

All income and gains for the year are recognised above. All of the School's activities are classed as continuing.

The Statement of Financial Activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure accounts under the Companies Act 2006.

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BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 AUGUST 2023

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
12
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
13
Cash at bank and in hand
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors due within one year
14
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
LONG TERM LIABILITIES
Creditors due after one year
15
REPRESENTED BY:
RESTRICTED FUNDS
19
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
19
General funds
Designated funds		 2023
£
£
12,332,324
12,332,324
362,897
5,211,238
5,574,135
(4,400,740)
1,173,395
13,505,719
(4,636,976)
8,868,743
163,045
8,679,554
26,144
8,705,698
8,868,743		 2022
£
£
12,525,524
12,525,524
462,902
4,738,692
5,201,594
(4,147,326)
1,054,268
13,579,792
(5,219,355)
8,360,437
150,784
8,183,509
26,144
8,209,653
8,360,437		 2022
£
£
12,525,524
12,525,524
462,902
4,738,692
5,201,594
(4,147,326)
1,054,268
13,579,792
(5,219,355)
8,360,437
150,784
8,183,509
26,144
8,209,653
8,360,437
362,897
5,211,238		 462,902
4,738,692
5,574,135
(4,400,740)		 5,201,594
(4,147,326)
8,679,554
26,144		 8,183,509
26,144
13,579,792
(5,219,355)
8,360,437
150,784
8,209,653
8,360,437

The accounts were approved by the Board, and signed on their behalf on 20/03/2024 by:

…………………………………………………… Mrs Reica Gray

……………………………………………………….. Mr Peter Trueman

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CASH FLOW STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income for the year
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
12
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
7
(Increase) / Decrease in debtors
13
Increase in creditors
14
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
12
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of bank loan
Net cash used in financing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the
year
Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
Cash at bank and in hand
Total cash and cash equivalents		 2023
£
£
508,306
431,214
(164,355)
100,005
224,267
1,099,437
164,355
(238,014)
(73,659)
(553,232)
(553,232)
472,546
4,738,692
5,211,238
5,211,238
5,211,238		 2022
£
£
215,621
430,671
(22,807)
(268,946)
364,995
719,534
22,807
(192,853)
(170,046)
(397,642)
(397,642)
151,846
4,586,846
4,738,692
4,738,692
4,738,692		 2022
£
£
215,621
430,671
(22,807)
(268,946)
364,995
719,534
22,807
(192,853)
(170,046)
(397,642)
(397,642)
151,846
4,586,846
4,738,692
4,738,692
4,738,692
164,355
(238,014)		 22,807
(192,853)
(553,232) (397,642)
151,846
4,586,846
4,738,692
4,738,692
4,738,692

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

1 STATUTORY INFORMATION

The School is a charitable company, limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. The registered office, company number and charity number are detailed in the Legal and Administrative Information.

2 ACCOUNTING POLICIES

2.1 Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared under the Companies Act 2006 and in accordance with the Charities' Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP (FRS102)) and Financial Reporting Standard 102.

The charitable company meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy .

There are no material uncertainties about the School’s ability to continue as a going concern.

After reviewing the School's forecasts and projections, the Governors have a reasonable expectation that the School has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The School therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.

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

2.2 Income

Fees receivable and charges for services, less any allowances, scholarships and bursaries granted by the School against those fees are accounted for in the period in which the service is provided. Where fees are received for a future service period they are included in deferred income, including those fees received under an advance fee payment scheme.

Investment income is accounted for on an accruals basis.

Donations, legacies, grants and other voluntary income are accounted for as and when entitlement arises, the amount can be reliably measured and the economic benefit is considered probable.

Where a donor or an appeal has imposed restrictions the income is credited to a restricted fund.

Other income/other trading income is accounted for on an accruals basis.

2.3 Expenditure

Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis with irrecoverable VAT included with the item to which it relates.

Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include the audit fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charity.

All costs are allocated between expenditure categories and departments on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

2 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

2.4 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets other than freehold land are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life as follows:

Freehold land is not depreciated Freehold property - 2% straight line (excluding land of £4.25m) Fixtures, fittings and equipment - 15% reducing balance Computer equipment - 20% straight line

Capital expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis with irrecoverable VAT included with the item to which it relates. Minor items of capital expenditure of up to £500 are written off to the Statement of Financial Activities as incurred.

2.5 Leasing and hire purchase commitments

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged against income on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

2.6 Pensions

Teaching staff are members of the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), a defined benefit scheme administered by the Teachers' Pension Agency. Contributions to the scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities as they fall due. The TPS is an unfunded scheme. Contributions on a 'pay as you go' basis are credited to the Exchequer under arrangements governed by the Superannuation Act 1972. Actuarial valuations are carried out by the Government's Actuary Department. Under the definitions set out in FRS 102 the TPS is a multi-employer pension scheme. The charity is unable to identify its share of the underlying (notional) assets and liabilities of the scheme. Accordingly, under FRS 102 the scheme is accounted for as if it were a defined contribution scheme. The charity also contributes to personal pension schemes for its nonteaching staff.

2.7 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments. The Governors seek to use short and medium term deposits where possible to maximise the return on monies held at the bank and to manage cash flow.

2.8 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognized at the settlement amount due.

2.9 Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in a transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably.

2.10 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the Governors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based 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. The Governors do not consider that there are any critical estimates or areas of judgement that need to be brought to the attention of the readers of the financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

2 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

2.11 Fund accounting

Unrestricted general funds comprise those funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the Governors.

Designated funds comprise reserves which have been allocated by Governors’ to be used for a specific purpose.

Restricted funds are those funds that can only be used for particular restricted purposes in accordance with the wishes of the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

3 TURNOVER

The turnover of the School is wholly attributable to the objects of the Charity as stated in the Governors’ Report and is earned entirely within the UK.

4 NET INCOME

This is stated after charging: Total Total
2023 2022
£ £
Depreciation 431,214 430,671
Auditors’ remuneration – audit services 16,800 16,000
Auditors’ remuneration – non-audit services 13,332 14,298

5 TAXATION

The charitable company is registered as a charity and all of its income falls within the exemptions under Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010.

6 DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Donations Unrestricted
£
5,112
5,112		 Restricted
£
15,387
15,387		 Total
2023
£
20,499
20,499		 Total
2022
£
16,089
16,089

During the year Governors made donations to the school through various events and activities, the nature of which could not be quantified.

7 INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS

Interest Unrestricted
£
164,355
164,355		 Restricted
£
-
-		 Total
2023
£
164,355
164,355		 Total
2022
£
22,807
22,807

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QUEEN’S GATE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

8 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Gross School fees
Less:
Bursaries and allowances
Net School fees
Add:
Registration fees
Extras income
9
ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE
Cost of raising funds:
Fundraising activities
Total cost of raising funds
Charitable expenditure
Education
Teaching
Welfare
Premises
Support and governance
Total charitable expenditure
Total expenditure
Staff costs
£
-
-
6,379,692
107,373
60,984
977,451
7,525,500
7,525,500		 Depreciation
£
-
-
216,786
-
214,428
-
431,214
431,214		 2023
£
2022
£
11,483,305
10,964,697
(748,667)
(730,066)
10,734,638
10,234,631
46,351
44,531
710,168
655,911
11,491,157
10,935,073
Other costs
Total 2023
Total 2022
£
£
£
3,126
3,126
1,330
3,126
3,126
1,330
386,761
6,983,239
6,921,785
683,794
791,167
714,067
1,144,913
1,420,325
1,232,060
995,622
1,973,073
1,890,681
3,211,090
11,167,804
10,758,593
3,214,216
11,170,930
10,759,923		 2023
£
2022
£
11,483,305
10,964,697
(748,667)
(730,066)
10,734,638
10,234,631
46,351
44,531
710,168
655,911
11,491,157
10,935,073
Other costs
Total 2023
Total 2022
£
£
£
3,126
3,126
1,330
3,126
3,126
1,330
386,761
6,983,239
6,921,785
683,794
791,167
714,067
1,144,913
1,420,325
1,232,060
995,622
1,973,073
1,890,681
3,211,090
11,167,804
10,758,593
3,214,216
11,170,930
10,759,923
1,330
6,921,785
714,067
1,232,060
1,890,681
10,758,593
10,759,923

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QUEEN’S GATE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

9 ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE (continued)

Analysis of support and governance costs:

Auditors’ remuneration for audit services
Other governance costs
Total governance costs
Support costs:
Auditors’ remuneration for non audit services
Legal and professional fees relating to support
Support staff wages, national insurance and pension
Loan interest
Other support costs		 2023
£
16,800
-
16,800
13,332
112,970
977,451
314,391
538,129
1,973,073		 2022
£
16,000
-
16,000
14,298
118,351
850,376
352,182
538,974
1,890,681

10 STAFF COSTS

The average monthly head count was 113 staff (2022: 109 staff) and the average monthly number of full time equivalent employees during the year was:

Teaching
Premises
Support		 2023
£
83
3
11
97		 2022
£
83
3
11
97

The aggregate payroll costs for the year were as follows:

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs		 2023
£
5,845,707
610,453
1,069,340
7,525,500		 2022
£
5,641,767
600,822
991,913
7,234,502

None of the Governors received any remuneration or other benefits from the School of any connected body. Governors expenses of £Nil (2022: £Nil) were reimbursed this year.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

10 STAFF COSTS (continued)

Staff earning in excess of £60,000 per annum in the following bands are:

2023 2022
Number Number
£60,000 - £69,999 11 4
£70,000 - £79,999 5 3
£80,000 - £89,999 4 2
£100,000 - £109,999 1 1
£120,000 - £129,999 1 -
£160,000 - £169,999 - 1

Of the employees whose emoluments exceed £60,000, 20 (2022: 9) have retirement benefits accruing under defined benefits schemes and 2 (2022: 2) has benefits accruing under a defined contribution scheme. Contributions payable by the School to those schemes for higher paid employees were:

Defined contribution schemes
Defined benefits schemes		 2023
£
12,344
318,043
330,387		 2022
£
17,909
153,182
171,091

The key management personnel of the School are detailed in the Governors’ Report and Legal and Administrative Information.

2023 2022
£ £
Aggregate employee benefits of key management personnel (including
employer’s national insurance, employers pension contributions and 818,835 926,835
settlements (the terms of which are confidential)).
11
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES – YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
INCOME FROM:
£
£
Donations and legacies
6,559
9,530
Investments
22,807
-
Charitable activities
10,95,073
-
Other income
1,575
-
10,966,014
9,530
Raising funds
1,330
-
Charitable activities
10,757,280
1,313
Total expenditure
10,758,610
1,313
Net income
207,404
8,217
Transfers between funds
-
-
Net movement in funds
207,404
8,217
Fund balances brought forward
8,002,249
142,567
Fund balances at carried forward
8,209,653
150,784		 Total 2022
£
16,089
22,807
10,935,073
1,575
10,975,544
1,330
10,758,593
10,759,923
215,621
-
215,621
8,144,816
8,360,437

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

12 TANGIABLE FIXED ASSETS

Cost
At 1 September 2022
Additions
At 31 August 2023
Depreciation
At 1 September 2022
Charge for the year
At 31 August 2023
Net book value
At 31 August 2023
At 31 August 2022		 Freehold
Property
£
15,129,447
43,892
15,173,339
3,231,816
214,428
3,446,244
11,727,095
11,897,631		 Fixtures and
Fittings
£
969,293
30,101
999,394
634,024
54,806
688,830
310,564
335,269		 Computer
Equipment
£
1,075,220
164,021
1,239,241
782,596
161,980
944,576
294,665
292,624		 Total
£
17,173,960
238,014
17,411,974
4,648,436
431,214
5,079,650
12,332,324
12,525,524

A periodic valuation of the total freehold property owned by the School, carried out in November 2020 valued the properties at £39 million. The School does not adopt a revaluation policy and this valuation was not included in the figures above.

13 DEBTORS

Fee debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Other debtors		 2023
£
140,728
215,422
6,747
362,897		 2022
£
180,383
247,637
34,882
462,902

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

14 CREDITORS: due within one year

Bank loans and overdrafts
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
Fees in advance
Deposits
Other taxes and social security		 2023
£
464,890
95,569
157,434
708,294
1.227,136
1.589,441
157,976
4,400,740		 2022
£
435,743
219,749
123,721
463,108
1,196,209
1,547,920
160,876
4,147,326

Fees in advance represent fees received for the Autumn term 2023.

15 CREDITORS: due after one year

Bank loans
16
BANK LOANS
Bank loans are wholly repayable in instalments as follows:
Less than one year
In more than one year but less than two years
In more than two years but less than five years
In more than two years but less than five years		 2023
£
4,636,976
4,636,976
2023
£
464,890
495,741
1,690,917
2,450,318
5,101,866		 2022
£
5,219,355
5,219,355
2022
£
435,743
464,890
1,587,104
3,167,361
5,655,098

The long-term loan of £5,101,866 is secured by a first legal charge over part of the freehold property of the School. The period of the loan from Barclays Bank is 25 years, repayments of the capital commenced in January 2010. Interest on the loan has been fixed at a rate of 5.85%.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

17 PENSION COMMITMENTS

The School participates in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (“the TPS”) for its teaching staff. The pension charge for the year includes contributions payable to the TPS of £988,452 (2022: £919,253) and at the year-end £119,893 (2022 - £106,614) was accrued in respect of contributions to this scheme.

The TPS is an unfunded multi-employer defined benefits pension scheme governed by The Teachers’ Pensions Regulations 2010 (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 by the Secretary of State following scheme valuations undertaken by the Government Actuary’s Department. The most recent actuarial valuation of the TPS was prepared as at 31 March 2016 and the Valuation Report, which was published in March 2019, confirmed that the employer contribution rate for the TPS would increase from 16.4% to 23.6% from 1 September 2019. Employers are also required to pay a scheme administration levy of 0.08% giving a total employer contribution rate of 23.68%.

The 31 March 2016 Valuation Report was prepared in accordance with the benefits set out in the scheme regulations and under the approach specified in the Directions, as they applied at 5 March 2019. However, the assumptions were considered and set by the Department for Education prior to the ruling in the ‘McCloud/Sargeant case’. This case has required the courts to consider cases regarding the implementation of the 2015 reforms to Public Service Pensions including the Teachers’ Pensions.

The TPS is subject to a cost cap mechanism which was put in place to protect taxpayers against unforeseen changes in scheme costs. The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, having in 2018 announced that there would be a review of this cost cap mechanism, in January 2019 announced a pause to the cost cap mechanism following the Court of Appeal’s ruling in the McCloud/Sargeant case and until there is certainty about the value of pensions to employees from April 2015 onwards. The pause was lifted in July 2020, and following a public consultation in 2021 the Government have accepted three key proposals recommended by the Government Actuary, and are aiming to implement these changes in time for the 2020 valuations.

The 2016 cost control valuations were completed in January 2022, and the results indicated that there would be no changes to benefits or member contributions required. The results of the cost cap valuation are not used to set the employer contribution rate, and HM Treasury has indicated that any changes to the employer contribution rate resulting from the 2020 valuations will take effect in April 2024.

Until the 2020 valuation is completed it is not possible to conclude on any financial impact or future changes to the contribution rates of the TPS. Accordingly, no provision for any additional past benefit pension costs is included in these financial statements.

The school also contributes to defined contribution schemes on behalf of its other staff. Employer contributions payable to these schemes were £78,193 (2022: £75,960) and at the year end £nil (2022: £nil) was accrued in respect of contributions due to these schemes.

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QUEEN’S GATE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

18 SHARE CAPITAL AND CONTROL

The charity is limited by guarantee and does not have a share capital. In the event of a winding up each member guarantees to contribute an amount of no more than £1.

19 SUMMARY OF FUND MOVEMENTS

Unrestricted funds
General funds
Designated funds
Restricted funds
Queen’s Gate Foundation - Capital
Queen’s Gate Foundation - Bursaries
Total funds		 Balance at 1
Sept 2022
Income
Expenses
Transfers
Balance at
31 Aug 2023
£
£
£
£
£
8,183,509
11,663,849
(11,167,804)
-
8,679,554
26,144
-
-
-
26,144
8,209,653
11,663,849
(11,167,804)
-
8,705,698
47,961
-
-
-
47,961
102,823
15,387
(3,126)
-
115,084
150,784
15,387
(3,126)
-
163,045
8,360,437
11,679,236
(11,170,930)
-
8,868,743

Designated funds

Designated funds comprise the remaining amount of the legacy from Miss Elizabeth de Leeuw received in 2016 which was reduced by a transfer of funds to the General Funds equivalent to the costs of the stained-glass window amounting to £59,031 which were capitalised in 2020 and 2021.

Restricted funds

Restricted funds comprise donations received less expenses incurred in relation to the Queen's Gate Foundation, which was launched in 2007 to raise funds for capital projects and the provision of bursaries.

20 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS 31 AUGUST 2023

Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors : less than one year
Creditors : over one year		 Unrestricted
general
funds
£
12,332,324
5,384,946
(4,400,740)
(4,636,976)
8,679,554		 Restricted
funds
£
-
163,045
-
-
163,045		 Designated
funds
£
-
26,144
-
-
26,144		 Total
£
12,332,324
5,574,135
(4,400,740)
(4,636,976)
8,868,743

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QUEEN’S GATE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

20 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS (continued) 31 AUGUST 2022

Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors : less than one year
Creditors : over one year		 Unrestricted
general
funds
£
12,525,524
5,024,666
(4,147,326)
(5,219,355)
8,183,509		 Restricted
funds
£
-
150,784
-
-
150,784		 Designated
funds
£
-
26,144
-
-
26,144		 Total
£
12,525,524
5,201,594
(4,147,326)
(5,219,355)
8,360,437

21 RELATED PARTIES

The School has taken advantage of the exemptions under the Charities' Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP (FRS 102)) not to disclose services provided on a voluntary basis by Governors, contracts of employment between the School and its employees, and the repayment of out-of-pocket expenses where the Governors have acted as agent for the school.

There were no related party transactions in 2023. During the prior year Mr Michael Cumming, a former Governor, donated a sum of £100,000 to the school for future bursaries.

22 LEASE COMMITMENTS

At 31 August 2023 the school had total commitments under non-cancellable operating leases as follows:

Within one year
Between one and five years		 2023
£
4,428
14,021
18,449		 2022
£
-
-
-

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