The Francis Holland (Church of England) Schools Trust
(Company Number 2579811
(Reglsterod Charity Nurnber 312746)
Annual Report and Financial Statements
Year ended 31 August 2024
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The Francis Holland (Church of England) Schools Trust
Annual Report
Year ended 31 August 2024
Contents
Registered Offi￿ and advisors
Members and Off￿er$ of the Council
Council Report (incorporating the Strategic Report)
3-15
Princi
al Activities and Charitable Ob'ects
Structure Governance and Mana
ement
Sl keholder En
emenl
Achievements and Perfomiance in the Y
Public Benefit
Activities in th Ye
Princi
al Risks and Uncertainlie
Financial Review
Fundraisin
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P8rform
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Inde
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Cashflow Statement
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Notes lo th Financial S
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The Francis Holland (Church of England) Schools Trust
Registered office and advisors
Registered Office:
Francis Holland (Church of England) Schools Trust
35 Bourne Street
London
SW1W 8JA
Bankers:
National Westminster Bank PLC
69 Victoria Street
London
SW1E SNA
Lloyds Bank
25 Gresham Street
London
EC2V 7HN
Sollcltors:
Veale Wasborough Vizards
Orchard Court
Orchard Lane
Bristol, BS1 SWS
Auditor:
Haysmac LLP
10 Queen Street Place
London, EC4R 1AG
Insurers:
Zurich Insurance PLC
The Zurich Centre
3000 Parkway
Vthileley
Fareham
Hampshire
P015 7JZ
Investment advisors:
Ralhbones Investment Management
8 Finsbury Circus
London, EC2M 7AZ

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MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
The current serving members of the Council, with the sub-committees they attend..
Mr P Sherrington
Mr A Fincham
Mrs F Angel
Dr F Baawuah
Dr C Barker
Mr M Cuthbert
Ms N Du Preez
Mrs N De Renzo
Prof C Gwenlan
DrSHay
Mrs S Nedas
Ms E Regina
Revd Dr A Walker
Ms J Woodham-smith
Ex-officio, all
Chairman
Deputy Chaimian
The following changes to membership have cccurred since 1 September 2023:
Ms N Du Preez
DrSHay
Appointed - 22nd December 2023
Appointed- 22nd December 2023
Mr G Bennett
Mr R Backhouse
Mr l Ramsay
Dr M Short
Dr H A Spoudeas
Resigned- 141h September 2023
Resigned- 251h June 2024
Resigned- 181 February 2024
Resigned- 141h March 2024
Resigned - 241h March 2024
OFFICERS
The Heads
A C Haydon PGCE, M.Sc., PGDip - Sloane Square Senior Scho)I
S M C Dixon M.A. - Sloane Square Junior School
K C Woodcock B.A. - Regent's Park School
Bursar and Chief Operating Officer
Company secretary
G T D Wilmot B.A. A.C.A.
G T D Wilmot B.A. A.C.A
1- Educats'on Commrttee
2 - Finan￿ and Estates Committee
3 - Govemance and Nominations Committee
4 - Remuneration and Human Resources Committee
5- Safeguarding Sub-committee

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The Twenty-second Report of the Council (incorporating the Strategic Report) for the year ended 31 August
2024 will be presented at the Ninetieth Annual General Meeting to be held al Sloane Square on 14th March
2025.
CONSTITUTION
Francis Holland (Church of England) Schools Trust is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity.
I) PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES
The principal activities of the charitable company continue to be the provision of education for girls, including
religious instruction in accordance with the principles of the Church of England.
The Charity
The Trust, founded in 1878, is registered with the Charity Commission under charity number 312745 and is
company limited by guarantee as number 257981 at Companies House. The Trust is responsible for three
schools which operated during the year from Iwo sites: a senior school at Regent's Park founded in 1878 and
both a senior and a junior school at Sloane Square founded in 1881. The Junior school has now moved to new
premises from September 2024. The Charity owns a subsidiary trading company FHS International, company
number 12161646, incorporated in the England and Wales wrth share capital of £1. The registered address is
35 Bourne Street, SW1W 8JA. The company was domianl in the year. On that basis the accounts are not
consolidated.
Governing Document
The charity is governed by the Memorandum and Articles of Associalion most recently amended on 19 July
2019.
Charltable Objects
The TNsfs objects as described in the Memorandum ofAssociation are to provide for and carry on in the United
Kingdom public day and boarding schools for the eduCat￿n of girls, to provide religious instruction and training
therein in accordance wilh the principles of the Church of England, and generally to foster education and moral
and religious training therein. The members ofthe Council (also called Govemors), as the trustees ofthe charity,
have paid due regard lo the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit The Governors are satisfied that
the charity's aims and activities are in accordance with the regulations on public benefit
Aims
With these objects in rnind, the Trust's aim Is tts provide a broad and sts'mulating independent education, both
through strong academic tuition, and through developing wider sporting. artistic and social skills in all its pupils
This is intended lo provide an environment where each pupil can develop and fulfill her potential, thus to build
self-confidence and to contribute to the wider community.
The schools aim to establish efficient lines of communication with parents and involve them, whenever
practicable, in their daughters, school careers. The schools affj supported by active Parents, Associations.
Friends and Old Girls, Associations.
11) STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing Body
The structure of the charity consists of a single governing body, the Council, responsible for all three schools.
The Governors. as the charity trustees and directors of the charitable company, are legally responsible for the
overall management and control of the Regenfs Park and Sloane Square Schools. There may be up to hYenty-
four Governors bul, typically, Council numbers a￿ maintained in the region of fifteen.
Re¢ruitrnent and Training of Governors
The Council maintains a standing Govemance and Nominalions Committee that is responsible for recruiting
potential candidates for appointment as Governor. Nominees are considered with regard to the need to maintain
a broad balance of disciplines, back9rounds, sex and age and cultural diversrty. From time to time, according
to the articles of association, nominations are put forward to the Council for approval and appointment.
On appointment all new Trustees are inducted into the workings of the charty and its schools through the

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provision of a comprehensive induction, by meetings with the Heads and the Chief Operating Officer and
through periodic governor workshops and seminars. Governors are encouraged to attend appropriate external
training events where these will facilitate the undertaking of their role. Govemors visrt the schools on a rota
basis, observing lessons, meeting staff, participating in Health & Safety walk-arounds and are encouraged to
attend school events.
Organisational Management
The ￿hOOlS, Committee and Council level policies are reviewed regularly by the Committees and Council for
approval.'The day to day running of each of the three schools is delegated to the Heads and their Senior
Leadership Teams, and the Chief Operating Officer, supported by Bursary staff servicing each site.
The govemors at Francis Holland Schools Trust meet regularly throughoLrt the year. This ensures that timely
decision5 can be made to achieve strategic and operational priorities. as well as being able to respond promptly
to unexpected external pressures. During Ihe year the full board met four limes for their formal lermly Council
meetings, in December, March and June as well as an Extraordinary Meeting in September. To allocate
additional sufficient time and expertise lo key strategic discussions and to support the Executive Team with their
management responsibilities, a Committee Structure is in pla￿. This consists of the following Committees which
mel regularly across the 23124 academic year..
Commlttee
Chalr
Noof
Meetin
Meeting
Dates
September, November.
Februa
,Ma
Educalion
Mr Richard Backhouse
Safeguarding
Education sub-committee
Dr France8 Baawuah
September, February, May
September, October,
November, Februa
June
Finance and Estates
Mr lan Ramsay
Ms Novella de Renzo
Ms Julia Woodham-
Smith
Governance and Nominations
October, February, June
Remuneration and Human
Resources
Mr Anthony Fincham
November, May
Junior School Working Party
International Working Paty
Dr Simon Hay
Mr Anthony Fincham
February
January, March, June
September, December,
March, June
May
Council (Full Board Meetings)
Mr Patrick Sherrington
Council {Strategic Away Day)
Total Meetings
Mr Patrick Sherrington
25
In addition to fornal Committee and Council meetings, Governors ensure that they visit the schools in person
to observe and support what is being discussed in meetings. The number of individual Governor school visits
during the year exceeded 130. The total number of Governor visits. including meetings, was in excess of 250.
The remuneration of the Officers of the Trust is set with the objective of providing appropriate incentives to
encourage enhanced perfomiance and of rewarding them fairty and responsibly for their individual contributions
to the success of the schools. The appropriateness and relevance of the remuneration policy is reviewed
periodically, including reference to comparisons with other independent schools to ensure that the Trust remains
sensitive to issues affecting pay and employment conditions in both the national and local markets. The
Governors are not remunerated.
111) STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Section 172 of the Companies Acl 2006 requires Directors to take into consideration the interests of
stakeholders in their decision making. The Governors, as directors of the charitable company, continue to have
regard to the interests of the Trust's employees and other stakeholders, including the impact of its activities on
the community, the environment and the Trust's reputation, when making decisions. Acting in good faith and

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fairly between members, the Governors consider what is most likely to promote the success of the Trust for its
rnembers in the long term. Whilsl the importance of giving due consideration to our stakeholders is not new, we
are explaining in more detail this year how the Council engages with our stakeholders, thus seeking to comply,
with the requirement to include a statement setting out how our Govemors have discharged this duty.
The Govemors are aware of their responsibilities to promote the success of the Company in accordance
wrth seclion 172 of the Companies Act 2006.
The Council regularly reviews the Trust's principal stskeholders and how the Trust engages with them.
The stakeholder voice is brought to Council both directly and through its sub-committees via infomiation
provided by management as well as direct engagement with stakeholders. Page 5 of the Strategic
report sets out the Trusts principal stakeholders. and how we engage with these stakeholders.
The relevance of each stakeholder group may increase or decrease depending on the matter or issue
in question, so the Council seeks to consider and balance the needs and priorrties of each stakeholder
group during tts discussions and as part of its decision making.
The Trust aims to work responsibly with our suppliers.
Key Stakeholders
Current Pupils
Senior management represent the interests of the pupils and ensure they have the
necessary resources to serve their pupils via the medium-lerm financial plan and annual budgets.
Former Pupils- Former pupils remain an important part of the community and are represented via their
associab'ons (Quondam for Regent's Park and The Old Girts Association for Sloane Square and they
are represented by Alumni on the governing body) and by the Alumni Network run by the Trust. Their
contributions to Ihe Schools continue, in particular through public service as well as the regular school
events they organise and support.
Parents
Parents have on-going correspondence wrth and access to senior management. Parent
Associations are active and engaged members of the school communities and represent the parent
voice. The contact details of the Governing Council are provided on the website should parents wish to
communicate directly with governors.
Staff - Staff interests are represented by senior management at Council level. Staff members are invited
to present to Council and its commrttees al meetings. Infomal meetings take place in advance of annual
Council meetings. These provide an altemative forum for communication between staff and Governors.
Local communities The Schools work closely with a number of local schools and charitie3. Greater
detail on these relationships is provided under the 'Public Benefit, section of this report.
Church of England - The Church of England is represented on the governing body. Church services
are part of the structure of the school week.
Suppliers - The Trust works with suppliers who can help it deliver a level of service to its stakeholders
which is consistent wilh the standards set by senior management.
Key declsions In the year
In addition to the activities detailed in Strategic Report below. and their regular governance responsibilities,
Governors also focused on the following key priorities..
Phase Two of The Hampshire School acquisition project, which included planning and preparation to
move the existing Sloane Square Junror School to the new Hampshire Sch(x)I site and rebrand as
Francis Holland Preparatory School in September 2024. Changing the exisling Chelsea location use
from coeducation, lo girls only. A Govemor and Staff Working Paty was set up to ensure the successful
delivery of this project.
A thorough and robust financial review, including variou6 scenario plans. forecasts and parental
affordability surveys in preparation for the introduction of VAT on schools fees.
Exploring international expansion opportunities to diversify income streams and consider taking the
strong FHST brand and educational experience overseas.
Governor recrurtment, targeting the skills and experience required on the Council to ensu￿ FHST
continues to thrive during a time of extemal challenges and opportunities.

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Developing a Lettings Strategy, to increase non fee related income.
Other key financial decisions in the year included the decision to increase school fees for the 2024125 academic
year. and to increase salaries in September 2024. As explained above. the Council sought to ensure that the
interests of the key stakeholder groups were given due consideration and that these groups, in particular parents
and staff, were treated fairly.
Environmentsl Impact
The Trust is committed to acting responsibly and sustainably in considering the impact of its operations on the
environment. The principal focus of its activities in this regard is in 4 areas, which are the subject of an annual
report to govemors. These are.. Waste - minimising waste sent to landfill and through increasing recycling.,
Energy- reducing cart)on footprint through investing in more effi'cient technologies and reduced energy usage.,
Procurement
incorporating environmental considerations in purchasing decisions and ensuring supplier
compliance with relevant policies and guidelines,. Construction-reducing the environmental impact of ourestate
through Ihe application of suslainabilrty criteria in contract specifications.
Total energy use during the year was approximately 1,378,900 kilowatt hours {2023.. 1 ,610,930 so a 150
reduction), which is the equivalent of 335,407 kg C02, (2023.. 386, 623kg), 284 kg C02 per pupil (2023..
300kg). Figures do not include Francis Holland Preparatory School which has been operating since
September 2024. The meters for this site will be added to our energy data gathering supplier going forward.
STRATEGIC REPORT
IV) ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE IN THE YEAR
Strategic objectives for the Year
The Trust's primary continuing focus is on the delivery of the best possible education and learning environment
to equip girls to lead happy and productive Ilves. The Trust's schools seek to deliver a broad-based education,
enabling its pupils not only to achieve excellent academic results but also to develop the resilience, creativity
and enterprise necessary to equip them for adulthood. The Trust also aims to encourage in rts pupils a strong
sense of social responsibility. In this context, a key focus of the Trust is to widen access to its education to
those wrthoul the financial resources to afford it and to ensure that it act8 responsibty with regard to the
environmental impact of its activities.
Key objectives include..
To deliver our mission statement wrthin the context ofour charitable status with good management and
governance. providing bursaries to enhance social access.
To achieve the highest standards of academic attainment and pastoral care and safeguarding for all
girls in both schools.
To be known for co<urricular excellence, whilst offering a wide range of opportunrties beyond the
classroom.
To recruit and retain staff of the highest calibre.
To create the context in which to enhance the schools with long term strategic development.
To provide excellent facilrties and ￿sOurceS within high quality buildings.
strategles to Achleve the Year's Objectlves
The strategies employed to meet those objeclives included..
provide a balanced. challenging and stimulating curriculum and co-curricular activities encouraging
innovation. critical thinking and emotional Intelligen￿ and an oubHard lo(Y<ing international perspective.,
support the quality of teaching and learning and pastoral care;
monrtor the educational and pastoral provision within the schools.
share best practice and improve the qualrty of the working environment.,
support and encourage the recruitment and retention of high qu81ity staff..

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consolidate and improve financial perfomiance"
develop opportunities for and the capacity of the Trust to generate income..
oversee compliance with statutory obligations and proportionate risk management.,
consolidate compliance with the public benefit requirement
seek optimum opportunity for outreach
with local state schools and enhance the ability to increase means-tested remissions through
fvndraising;
optimize the use of ICT and digital technology;
inCo￿Orale environment and sustainability issues within decision-making, policies and practices.,
identify and explore opportunities to renew and develop space and facilities,.
reaffirm the affordable developmenl of the built environment in which the Trust operates.
V) PUBLIC BENEFIT
1. Flnancial Support
The Trust is commrtted to ensuring that the education provided is not restricted to those who can afford the
school fees. The Trust has the ability to offer a number of bursaries. The beneficiaries of these awards can
receive a reduction of up to 1000/• of fees charged, in addition lo financial assistance wilh other associated costs
of schooling such as school trips and examination fees. The appropriateness and adequacy of these awards is
reviewed annually as is the overall affordability and the impact these awards have on the financial standing of
Ihe Trust. In addition to these awards. each school makes efforts to improve the lake-up of annual scholarship
awards that are based on all-round academic potential or potential in specific fietds including music and art.
Other assistance is afforded to the daughters of clergy and members of staff.
Thls year, the value of scholarships, bursaries, grants, prizes and other awards made to the schools. pupils out
of unrestricted funds was £1,623,000 {2023.. £1,469,000), the equivalent of 4.6¥0 (2023. 4.70/0) of fee income
as set out in note 5 to the accounts. This provided assistance to 203 (2023.. 2001 of the Trust's pupils of which
32 (2023.. 37) pupils benefited from a full remission of fees. The Trust wishes lo increase the number of awards
it is able to offer but acknowledges that it is unlikely to be able to provide for the cost of such increase purely
from the fees paid by fee paying parents. Donations are accordingly required in order to ensure the long-temi
financial viability of the Trust's commitrnent to increase bursaries.
2. Use of resources. facilities and staff of the Trust by pupils of non-Trust schools alongside puplls of
Trust schools
In addilior) lo providing financial support to pupils who might otherwise be unable to afford fees. the Trust also
provides access to the resources and facilities of the schools lo pupils from other schools from the maintained
sector. The Trust's schools have further developed partnerships with local schools over the last year.
A number of staff across both FHS senior schools offer Oxbridge advice to candidates from other local schools,
sharing their expertise and wisdom lo non-Trusl pupils. Our success wilh remote delivery and streaming talks
continued to provide the opportunity to share conlenl from Sixth Form lalks wilh pupils from other local schools.
who benefitted from our impressive range of speakers. We have also able to invite our partner schools to
increasing numbers of more in person academic enrichment events since Covid.
Francis Holland Sloane Square's partner schools continued to be invited to Sixth Form Enrichment and Futures
initiatives. In 2024, 8 students from Future Academies were invited to Ffancis Holland Sloane Square for a
medical interviews. workshop with medics from Imperial College. Senior teachers a150 provided mock inteNiews
for students from Pimlico Academy for Oxbndge. Several sludenls from Future Academies came lo our
Intemational Universities Fair and Future Academies students have a sianding invitation to our Speaker
Programme.
The outreach work from FH Regent's Park's Classics Department to St Marylebone School continued in the
year. This well-eslablished programme offers after school Latin session5 to around 60 St Marylebone pupils in
Years 8, 9, 10 and 11 and 4 girls from St Marylebone took GCSE Latin in 2024, one student achieving a 9 and
going on to study Latin at A Level. St Marylebone pupils and Grey Coal Hosprtal PLApils as well as other state
school pupils from all over London and the South-Easl including Maria Fidelis Catholic School, will attend our
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academics. In addition. one teacher in the FHRP Classics Department is one of the co-founders, along with
academic Peter Jones, of Classics For All, a charity which helps stale schools to teach Classical subjects
The Computer Science Department has started lo support St Marylebone with the curriculum design, planning
and delivery of Computing lessons, including proposals for introducing A Level Computer Science at St
Marylebone from 2025126. FHRP continues to offer GCSE Physics teaching io St Marylebone students for a
half day per week. This is the third year that we have assisted with the Physics Department at Sl Marylebone,
The Head of Physics is a STEM ambassador and will be volunteering this year on STEM truck - The Blair
Project, which is delivering a programme called Planel Possibility which aims lo increase participation in Physics
in young people, particularly young people from backgrounds which are traditionally under-represented in this
field As part of our Lower Sixth Sports Leaders elective members of our Sixth Form attend a St Joseph's
Catholic Primary School once a week to assist with coaching primary school sports.
The Art Depi facilitates and helps to run HVH Arts Charrty Photography courses at FHRP twice weekly. This
includes administration, communication and recruitment, and housing junior and senior clubs. Students sign up
each term and new recruits are encouraged. Money raised is directly used lo fund workshops for the HVH Arts
Charity which offers a gateway to the Arts for S-18 year old children living in disadvantaged circumstances who
would not olhetwise be able lo access such a programme. Year 9 pupils continue to collaborate this year with
St Marylebone School and the Royal I nslitute of British Archilecls on an architecture project.
In Summer 2023, FH Regent's Park hosted an anti-racism guidance event specifically for primary and prep
schools. in collaboration with the Afro Caribbean Education Nelwork. Highgate School and Wimbledon High
Junior School, welcoming primary and prep school Heads, senior teachers and industry leaders from all over
the UK, including FHS Sloane Square Junior School.
The FH Regent's Park school continues to invite our three partner secondary schools (St Marylebone School,
All Saints Catholic College and King Solomon's Academy) lo their 'Hale Lecture, series. Recent speakers have
included Alex Mahon, Melanie Garson and Noella Coursaris Musunka. This temi we have heard from Jenny
Halpern Prince who eslablished the Lady Garden Foundation and leading lawyer, Maryam Ziafati McLoughlin.
3. Access to the resources and facillties of the Trust amongst the wlder communlty
Several members of staff are governors at slate or independent schools, charity trustees and community
volunteers. Al Francis Holland Sloane Square, the gymnasium, netball court, Carmel Hall and the Centre for
Creative Enterprise were let outside of school hours lo the local community for sports clubs, meetings, training
and charitable purposes, to organisations including In-Deep. Gaskell Society and the Gaskell Society. During
October 2024, the Senior Hall and Playground were the setting of the fourth annual 'ln-Deep three-day Drama
Workshop,; a drama, dance, art and music therapy workshop for almost 40 young people with special learning
needs The £5,000 programme was fully funded by student donations for the fourth year running. Additionally,
In Deep now use Carmel Hall for fortnighlly drama classes in the evening.
' The 23 ye8rp8rtnership we have had with Francis Holland School their support has been invalu8ble enabling
us to grow and to keep our activities going as we are mainly volunleer led. Bolh parents and students have
been a light to older peoples, and children with disabilities, lives, partiGularfy through the pandemic. The funds
raised by the school have enabled dinners and other social aclivilies lo happen for older people, as well as arts
based wothshops and music therapy for children with special educational needs and disabililies. It has been 8
privilege seeing students volunteer with us and see their skills develop as Ihey grow. FHS has helped us make
a profound impact on Ihe community."
- Emma Chapman MBE, Founder of In-Deep
Francis Holland Sloane Square continues to host the annual Beanslalk Bookfest on site (600 primary school
pupils, often from disadvantaged backgrounds. visit the school to listen to author talks) every October Haw Term,
and has done since 2016.65 delegates from local state schools, senior xhcx)Is, and the local education authority
attended an African Caribbean Education Network (ACEN) conference hosted by Francis Holland Sloane
Square in Summer 2024, aimed at tackling racism in the primary curriculum. 100+ schoolteachers attended a
two4ay Sing for Pleasure Conducting and Choir Leading CPD Workshop, led by our Head of Co-curricular
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St Edward's Catholic Primary School will continue to use the pool at FH Regent's Park for swimming lessons
during the academic year 202412025. The Gloucester Room was let for meetings of local Residents,
Associations, for example. and Chinmaya Mission hired classrooms for weekly prayer groups
4. Community engagement and volunteering by pupils and staff of Ihe Trust schools amongst the
wlder communlty
Pupils in the LoV￿r Sixth at Francis Holland Sloane Square volunteer for an hour (or often more) per week at
the Katherine Low Settlement (a local community ￿ntre, "KLS"), In-Deep la local befriending charity). St
8amabas (a local primary school), St Matthew's (another local primary school), Eden Court Retirement
Village. and students lower down the school help at the Hammersmith and Fulham Foodbank. Staff. parents
and younger students also take an active role and the school is always lookin9 to expand opportunities to link
with charilies for the purposes of volunteering.
Longstanding links between Francis Holland Sloane Square and KLS remained very strong. with Year
7 and 8 pupils and parent and staff volunteers buying and wrapping Christmas presents and carol
singing for elderly residents in December 2023. before buying and wrapping Easter Eggs, as well as
making handmade cards, and personally giving them to elderly residents at their Elders, Lunch in
March 2024. This has had a profound positive impact on the residents,. particularty in the aftermath of
Covid and for residents suffering with diseases such as dementia. Students also visited KLS on
several occasions lo take part in intergenerational poetry classes led by Francis Holland staff. This
support will continue in 2024125. Year 2 parents, pupils and staff from FHS Junior School also
maintain the garden at KLS, after completely renovating it in 2021.
St Barnabas pupils have continued to join After School Science Clubs, used the library and
playground facilities enjoyed invitations lo author talks and donated books during World Book Week
and had their Trips programme fully funded by FHS Sloane Square donations. Sluden15 built a go<art
for St Barnabas students last year and volunteered at homework clubs and lunchtime activities.
Local charity In-Deep is supported through collections and joint projects., 11)0 bags of food were
donated, packed and delivered as part of HaNest Feslival to be distributed to vulnerable elderly
people in Westminster and Lambeth. Our Director Df Music conducts the over 50s' choir and 25 young
people wilh SEND lake part in the IN-Deep Drama Workshops, fortnighlly in Carmel Hall.
Francis Holland Sloane Square students, staff and parents have been giving monthly donalions
to Hammersmith and Fulham Foodbank since November 2022. FHS donations amounted to 40/0 of all
total donations in 2023-24. 81 Student and parent volunteers have also volunteered at the foodbank
sorting warehouse. sorting over 9 lonnes of donations.
Sixth Fomi volunteers also made strong links with Eden Court Retirement Village in Battersea in
2023-24, where Sixth Formers visiled to read poems and plays to elderly residents, and St Matthew's
Primary School, where they helped with the Monday Homework Club and helped run the choir.
The School contlnued Its longstsnding partnership with Mvurni School in Tanzanla: where the FHS
raised £43.000 to build a new ablutions block in 2021. FHS continues to sponsor four visually
impaired pupils at the school.. this covers the cost of their boarding and tuition fees_ In 2023, a Year 8
FHS student raised £3,000 for a braille reader, new resources for the library and other essential
pieces of equipment. Two students and Iwo staff visrted Mvumi in October 2023 to give donations and
observe lessons. Mvumi School will be the beneficiary of fundraising at the 2025 FHS Burns Night.,
this year FHS is seeking to raise in excess of £3,000.
In 2023, our School Library team worked wilh Paxton Primary School to set up, stock. staff, 5UPPOrt
and sustain a new library.
Other volunteering takes place throughout the school, often via local places of worship or in support of
the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.

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The school also supports individual teachers. charitable initiatives, for example a teacher held a Charity
Disney Film Night in September 2024 for Reachout Now. a children's charity which works with local
communities lo improve education. healthcare and quality of life.
Similarly, al Francis Holland Regent's Park volunteering in the local cornmunity is a core component of Sixth
Form lrfe. Pupils are encouraged to seek their own placements in line with their interests, for example
volunteering in homework clubs and local libraries, helping in local schools, such as St Edward's Primary School
and Swiss Cottage Specialist Schwl, or visiting the elderly who are housebound. In lems of the latter. there is
longstanding relationship with St John's Wood Neighbourhood Care, where Lower Sixth pupils also volunteer
wrth the Mosaic Club, supporting a long-established Art Departrnent initiative.
Francis Holland Sloane Square and FH Regent's Park also continued to make use of many local resources and
facilities in Ihe local area in mutually beneficial partnerships. For Francis Holland Sloane Square, these include
Cadogan Hall. where the annual School Prize-Giving takes place. Holy Trinity and St Columba's Churches.
where multiple annual concerts take place. and St Mary's, Bourne St￿et, where assemblies, concerts and
academic enrichment initiatives take place on a weekly basis. Similarly, Francis Holland Regent's Park has
continued lo hold concerts and the annual School Prize-Giving at St Marylebone Parish Church, and concerts,
workshops, conferences and enrichment inltlatives at St Cyprian's, Clarence Gate.
5. Charitable fundraising work of pupils and staff of the Trust schools
In keeping with the Christian foundation and ethos of the Trust's schools, service to the wider community Is
central to the Trust aims and there is a comprehensive programme of support and help lo many local charities
and organisations al each school.
Francis Holland Sloane Square raises money for four charities with which rt has longstanding relationships.. In-
Deep, KLS, Hammersmith and Fulham Foodbank and Mvumi Secondary School in Tanzania. In the last year
alone, events organised by the school saw a combined total of over £29,000 raised for these organisation. Over
£6,000 was raised for Mvumi where funds raised are focused on developing girls, wellbeing and education. Four
boarding pupils are sponsored at Mvumi and this commitment will increase to six boarding pupils in the year
ahead.
Closer to home, St Barnabas. Church of England Primary School was supported through the raising of over
£2.000, for their trips programme. Parents in Years 7 and 8 are invrted to pay a voluntary contribution when
paying for their own daughterfs Expeditions Week. This voluntary contribution of £10 enables disadvantaged
pupils at St Barnabas. to attend day trips and residentials and benefit from experiences wh ich otherwise th8y
might be unable lo afford. 100 students were involved in supporting our inaugural Spring Fair,, six groups ran
their own stall selling their own product and donated a significant proportion of their profits to the deS￿nated
charity, KLS.
Francis Holland Junior School pupils supported a local charity, CW+, the official charty of Chelsea and
Westminster Hospital. where the funds raised helped to buy new heated cots for their maternrty ward. The
school also continued rts long-slanding support for In-Deep and the Katherine Low Settlement. Initiatives such
as'Bring a Parent to Breakfast,. Enterprise Fairs. Bake Sales, Dog Shows and Quiz Nights contributed to raising
over £13,900 in the year. These fundraising activities, together with gardening projects, singing engagements
and helping with foodbank colléctions and packing, help promote our pupils, sense of responsibility. service and
and social awareness.
FH Regent'5 Park as a student body raises money for over twenty different charrties. and in collaboration with
the Parent's Association, two key charities a￿ supported, namely Swiss Cottage Specialist School and The
Rainbow Centre, Sri Lanka. In 2023-2024, our studenl-led fundraising organisation {Ihe Help Fund) raised over
£43,800 for a range of charities. including our longstanding partners Swiss Cottage Specialist School and the
Rainbow Cenlre, Sri Lanka. Over £23,000 was raised in the 2024 Annual Sponsored Walk for Great Omiond
Street Hospital. This term we have already seen fundraising for Jeans for Genes and Crisis, as well as our
annual Harvest collection which this year diversrfied into supporting two food banks, North London Action for
the Homeless and Foodcycle Marylebone. Cake sales, mufti days, song and dance contests, second hand
clothes sales and House charty days are the other primary sources of fundraising.
Pupils at all three schools supported initiatives to improve the environment and reduce energy usage. By setting
good example, we aim lo help to influence the expectations and behaviour of our pupils as future citizens and
leaders providing public benefit.
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VI) ACTIVITIES IN THE YEAR
FHR
•nt's Park Senior School
An average of 555 girls attended the school in the year (2023.. 552) and benefrted from the range of academic
and co-curricular opportunities delivered in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.
Academic Performance
A Level: At A Level 92Q/o (2023.. 82%) of subjects were graded A" to 8. 25°/o of subjects were graded A. at A
Level (2023.. 260kn) The pass rate was 100'/o 12023.. 990/•). The grades at the lop end are signif￿ant
impmvements since 2019 and 2023, fhe benchmart lorgrading this year. There rs addrtional academic provision
through Ihe Exlended Project Qualification which equates to /2 A Level. This has once again been successful,
with 80% (2023.. 76tsA) A" and A grades in 2024 and 100Yo awarded A'to B. This year saw 10 pupils complete
the EPQ.
GCSE.. The proportion of grades at 7, 8 or 9 was 870/0 {2023'. 7711A). 1 OOOA of papers were awarded grades at 4
to 9 (2023: 100%). 37QA of all exams 8chieved the top grade of 9 {2023: 29Yo) and 66•/0 were graded 8 or 9
{77'A in 2023). These marks reflect the hard work of this cohort in difficult circumstances, displaying tenacity
and perseverance frorn the start of their GCSE Joumeys.
In the 2024 UCAS cycle, we had 48 applicants {including one re-applicalionl., 43 were placed with a university
provider and 5 students were unplaced (marked with below). 38 sludenls {790/0l were placed at their fim (first
choice) institution through UCAS. 5 studenls {10 /0} were placed at their insurance (second choice) institution.
Additionally..
2 students (40/0) were accepted at institutions through clearing.
2 students (40/0) chose to reapply or have a GAP year.
1 student {20A) secured a sought-after apprenticeship with Goldman Sachs.
720/0 of students secured places at a competitive Russell Group University.
The top three institutions for acceptances were.. UCL19%)', Imperial College London {7%) and SOAS
(70/0).
Co£urriculum and Pastoral
Students are encouraged to e*Xend their intellectual curiosity and creativity whilst also having fun. bolh in the
classroom and through the lively co-curricular schedule of over ninety Week￿ clubs covering everything from
drama, arts, sport, science and music.
Conventional clubs such as Debating, Art Club, book clubs, Equestrian Club, and science clubs are
complemented by more eclectic Co-curricular activities such as Our Time, Coding Club, Comic Book Club,
Diversty Society, Green Fingers, Mythical Monsters and Globe-Trotters. Other co-curricular actwilies include
the Duke of Edinburgh scheme and Young Enlerprise for Sixth Fom and all Sixth Form pupils volunteer in the
local community. working primarily with the elderly or local schools. Many of the clubs a￿ led by studenls in the
Fffth and Sixth Fom allowing them to develop their leadership skills while exploring their interests.
Drama
There are school plays every tem and Theatre Studies productions at both A Level and GCSE make an
important contribution to school drama every April l May. The Inter-House Drama Competition took place in
February 2024,. this annual competition involves the lower school form groups performing and producing a 20-
lo 30-minule play of their choice (sometimes Wr￿en by pupils themselves). Almost 400/0 of the school tske
speech and drama lessons in addition to co-curricular drama clubs 2nd the drama lessons laught within the
curriculum. There was a Junior production of Annie in the Summer Term. The Senior play, which took place
before Christmas was Into the Woods, a joint collaboration between Drama and Music.
Music
The Music Department continues to cater for pupils across the age range and approximately 60010 of the pupils
have additional instrumentallsinging lessons in school, beyond Cufriculum lessons. Music scholarships are
offered at 11+ and 16+ There were over 20 concerts last year, including th￿e joint events with Harrow School
where the choirs from FHRP continue to develop their ecclesiastical repertoire, alongside other music. The
"Sing and Swing" jazz concert moved into its new residence of St Cyprian's Church. We also introduced the
Young Musician of Francis Holland compelition which took place in September as well as the House music
competition held just before Easter. We took the Junior Choir on a Tour to Euro-Disney. Paris and we launched
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the new series of lunch time concerts in St Cyprian's Church. The new organ scholarship was awarded to a
Lower IV pupil, covering organ lessons in St Cyprian's Church
Sport
Sport is regarded as a vital part of the all-round educational provision which helps the girls to learn the values
that will equip them throughout their lives. The school, therefore, recognises the importance of participating in
both team and individual sports. Several pupils are county and national level players in sports such as hockey,
netball and athletics. Our Cross-country team finished fourth in the English Schools, Cross-country competition.
Sports scholarships are offered at 16+. During 202412025 our Director of Sport facilitated a multitude of sporting
occasions including a visit from a Commonwealth Games netballer Ebony Usoro-8rown at the annual Sports
Awards evening. We have continued to see an uptake in girls, football which has been led by coaches from
Chelsea Football Club. We also enjoyed our third visit to Finsbury Park for the FHRP Inter-House Sports Day.
FH Sloane S
uare Senior School
An average of 591 senior girls (2023.. 576) attended the school in the year and benefrted from ihe strength and
breadth of academic and co-curricular opportunities and impressive pastoral care.
Academlc Performance
A Level.. At A Level 94Qh (2023.. 89%) of subjects were graded A'_B. 270/0 of subjects were graded A" at A level
(2023.. 29Vo) The pass rate was 99 % 12023.. 1000/01. The percentage of pupils achieving A. has dropped very
slightly but all other headlines have improved signrficanlly which is especially pleasing in a year when results
were expected lo fully retum to pre-pandemic levels. There is additional academic provision through the
Extended Project Qualification which equates to 'A an A Level. This has once again been successful, with
72% (2023.. 540h> A. and A grades in 2024. All Sixth Formers have the opportunity to take the EPQ.
GCSE.. Eight girls achieved all grade 9$ and 32Yo (2023.. 34.10) all grade 9-8s. 68% of grades were 9-8 (A'}
(2023.. 75%). 99% of papers were awarded grades at 9 to 4 {2023'. 100%). 880kn of grades were 9-7 (A'IA),
(2023.. 890AI which is pleasing in light of the standard returning fully lo pre-pandemic levels. Value added
continues to be very strong wrth an average residual of half a grade when standardised against the independent
sector.
We were delighted that 790/0 of girls got into their first choice of university, including to Oxford and many
overseas. One striking observation about this year group is the extraordinary diversity of courses and
destinations.. Berlin, Montreal, California, Oxlord. Medical School, Engineering, Humanities. Computer Science
and Agriculture.
Colurriculum and Pastoral
The co-curricular timetable plays an important role in challenging the girls and helping thern to develop
character, resilience and adaptability. Social enterprise and creativity are particularly fostered and pupils are
encouraged to develop the skills and attributes needed for a fast-changing technological world. and with
increasing numbers being mentored lo set up their own businesses. The school also strives to encourage a
genuine love of leaming and a curiosity about the world. The co-curricular timetable, with over eighty clubs and
societies as well as many lectures. helps lo achieve this aim.
Ballet is a key feature and dance scholarships a￿ offered at 11 + and 16+. Other co-curricular activities include
the Duke of Edinburgh scheme. Young Reporters Club, Investment Club and UN Club, all of which help foster
the skills necessary to lead and work in a team Attention has been given to ensuring that our co-curricular
programme is balanced and that there are sufficient'quiet, clubs for pupils each day. Board Games Club, Mindful
Journalling, Knitting and Fish Keeping Club are firm favourites.
Our commitment to pupil voice ensures an eclectic selection of pupil-led clubs such as Chess Club. Origami
and the Current Affairs Club. In addition to our Christian Union, Exploring Christianty Club and Confirmation
Preparation Group and Catholic Society. we offer a Dharmic Religions Society, Jewish Society and Muslim
Society. The faith clubs are open to all pupils who are interested in learning about the traditions. teachings,
Culture and values of these religions.
The school's STEAM provision is exceptional. In addition to cosmetic chemistry, hydroponics. high altrtude
ballooning and go-kart engineering, the STEAM 'Lunch & Learn, lecture series has inspired pupils and staff
alikel Debating and public speaking have become a strength of the school through a programme to provide
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training to every pupil. and pupils continue to benefit from a TEDX License which has provided invaluable
opportunities for our eldest years. Thorough provision is made for the support of the emotional and mental
wellbeing of both pupils and staff, and a team of six in-house counsellors land a Hungarian Vizsla Therapy
Dogl) offer both drop-in and personal support every day at ContemPlace, Whe￿ the school Chaplain,
safeguarding officer and Senior Deputy Head Pastoral can also be found.
Drama
Drama scholarships are offered at 11+ and 16+ and pupils are encouraged to explore drama through different
time periods and cultures with an understanding of traditional and contemporary lechniques. A consistently
large number of pupils take individual or group Speech and Drama lessons which build confidence and
encourage empathy, achieving outstanding results. In addition, numbers electing for curriculum Drama have
grown quickly in recent years. with very strong GCSE and A Level results The co-curricular drama clubs are at
capacity and numerous London based thealre trips took place in the department while A Level sludents have
enjoyed visiting the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The highlight of our dramatic year was undoubtedly
our whole school musical Legally Blonde at Battersea Arts Centre featuring over 80 FHS students. Brilliantly
devised Drama performances also took place in the Autumn Term by our GCSE and A Level groups, as well as
a wonderfully creats've adaptation of Alice in Wondertand by KS3 pupils in the Summer Term, featuring a cast
of 60 students.
Muslc
The Church of England foundation of the school ensures music plays an invaluable role in the spiritual life of its
community. Most days start with hymn-singing within a reflective Christian assembly which is accessible to all
faiths and none Music scholarships are offered at 11+ and 16+ and an array of bands. orchestras and choirs
give all students the opportunity to develop their musical skill and find a love of perfomiance in the frequent
concerts. Publ￿ performances in London, and tours at home and abroad, continue to thrive. The music clubs
are hugely popular and an area of strength for the school. In addition to our 90 strong Lower School Choir. 70
strong Upper School Choir and the two chamber choirs. the Music Department have launched a Year 7 Choir,
incorporating all pupils in the year, a separate Chamber Choir for Year 9 pupils and a Jazz Vocal group. The
performance standard of the ensembles continues to be exceptional and initiatives such as Training Orcheslra,
Ihe informal Coffee cOn￿rt series. the Y7 Brass Scheme and Band Jam ensure that provision is wholly
inclusive.
Sport
The PE Department continues to contribute to the development of the physical and mental resilience of our
pupils through a programme of competitive sport and fitness from yoga and Pilates to rowing and boot camp.
Sports scholarships are offered at 11 + and 16+ and the dep8rtment encourages the development of courage.
characler and resilience through enthusiastic participation in matches - win or lose. That said. the success rate
of tearns in tournaments at all levels is exceptional, with regional success in swimming, netball, cricket and
cross country. Pupils participate in PE through to the end of Year 13 with options lo surt all levels and areas of
interest. Hundreds of pupils are involved in sports clubs each week. The PE Department offer recreational
sessions in most sports to ensure inclusivity. The schcKII is delighted to now offer several water-based clubs
such as rowing, kayaking and sailing and these have been very well received. Clubs such as Pilales, Kick-
Boxing and Seff-Defence also support pupils. wellbeing and deliver vital skills. A number of girls compete at
national and intemalional level in sv•imming, fencing, gymnastics, eventing, skating and skiing.
Francls Holland Junlor School
171 pupils. (2023.. 168), attended Francis Holland Junior School, which became Francis Holland Preparatory
School from September 2024, in the 2023-24 academic year and enjoyed the caring supportive community
which provides a strong sense of belonging, where girls feel truly known, loved and valued for who they are
Academic performance
The school has a record of excellent results al 11 + and the pupils benefit from specialist teachers and facilrties.
There are teacher specialists. enabling a specialist model of teaching that best prepares the girls for the 11 +
and transition to senior schools. The girls move onto a variety of leading schools including our two Francis
Holland senior schools. other London day schools and boarding schools. The aim is a￿vayS to find the school
most suited to each individual girl, where she will thrive emotionally and academically throughout her senior
education.
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Co£urriculum and Pastoral
The school offers a wide variety of experiences alongside the core academic curriculum. There are creative
clubs such as pottery, art, crafts, sewing and calligraphy; language clubs: academic clubs in science, 'STEAM'
and creative wnting- active clubs in netball, fencing, running, dance, yoga, gymnastics and judo; musical choirs,
theatrical clubs, construction club and more. Eco Club has become increasingly popular since we were awarded
an Eco-schools Green Flag in 2022. Clubs run before school, during lunch break and after school, althou9h we
like to ensure girls balance all these tempting options with play and relaxation during breaktimes too. They also
have focus days or weeks, such as Science Week which takes place during the Summer Term.
The pastoral care within the school is achieved through ensuring our class teachers and all other staff are the
lived embodiment ofour motto and ethos, supporting and inspiring our pupils in their lessons, assemblies, PSHE
and RE. As well as our Senior Deputy Head Pastoral and DSL. Head ol Wellbeing, nurse and counsellors, we
have the wider support from Francis Holland Sloane Square of their Deputy Head (Pastoral) and the
Safeguarding Officer. There is a constant, passionate f¢XUS on kindness and understanding of each other and
those in the wider world. We run the 'Friendology' programme to enable girls to develop iheir social interaction
skills and to leam how to navigate relationships through their lives.
Drama. Ballet & Music
Pupils have many opportunities to work together towards performances where they can entertain others as well
as fulfilling their own creative learning opportunities. We hold regular seasonal concerts showcasing the choirs
and orchestra, and year group concerts. Annually. there is a Reception and Key Stage 1 Nativity, a Year 3 & 4
musical theatre perfomance in the Spring, and 8 Year 5 & 6 musical every summer. The girls all lake ballel
lessons until the end of Year 3 and often continue with this passion. There are ballet, dance and gymnastic
displays during each year too. and we hold a spectacular Gym & Dance Display in the Summer Term.
Sport
The sch(yJl aims to engage all pupils in sport, through PE lessons in the playground and at Battersea Park.
They also participate in swimming lessons, clubs. Iraining, other sports, and fixtures This develops a love of
team sports and the pursuit of individual goals. The girls also start to understand about competition, commitment
and mastery through playing matches against other schools.
VII) PRINCIPAL RISKS & UNCERTAINTIES
The principal risks to which the charity is exposed a￿ considered to be..
Health and safety of pupils. staff and volunteers
Financial sustainabilrty of the Trust especially wrth the introduction of VAT on school fees
Continuity of education by the Trust
Reputation and brand of the Trust
The Senior Leadership Teams and the Chief Operating Officer assist the Council with the management of risk.
The Council and the Committees review risk5 at every Tneeting. When additional risks are identified then they
are delegaled to the Committee that best provides the relevant skills and experience to assess them and
establish a system of controls necessary for their management. The Council are responsible for maintaining the
risk profile document which, together with the risk management processes, are reviewed formally on an annual
basis.
The risk management strategy cornprises..
an annual review by Council of the fisks the charrty may face;
regular review of risk by each Committee.,
the eslablishment of systems and procedures to mitigate those risks identified in the plan- and
the implementalion of procedures designed lo minimise any potential impact on the charity should those
risks malerialise
Key controls include..
vetting procedures, as required by law, for the prolection of the vulnerable
fomial written procedures
fomial agendas for all Committee and Council activity
detailed terms of reference for all Committees
regular strategic planning, budgeting and management accounting
clear authorisation and approval levels
the on-going monitoring of risk, the risk profile document and the risk management process
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VIIII FINANCIAL REVIEW
The financial results of the Trust for the year ended 31 August 2024 are as set out in the Statement of Financial
Activities on page 20 of the Fir)ancial Statements. The charity returned an overall surplus of £1,251,000 for the
year {2023.. £1,628,000). The surplus included donations totaling £334.000 (2023.. £1,182,000), recognised as
restricted Income, which will be applied in the current financial year where appropriate, and unrealised
investment gain of £340,000 (2023.. £145.000 (loss)).
Reseryes
At 31 August 2024 the Trust had total funds of £41,059,000 (2023.. £39.808,000). Of this total £1,312,000 (2023..
£1.085,000) is represented by funds over which there are restrictions on the way they can be used. A further
£39,747.000 (2023.. £38,723,000) is represented by langible fixed assets and could only be realised by the
disposal of these assets. The Trust also has contractual commrtments relating to building works of nil (2023..
nil) as set out in note 19 to the accounts. The Trust's liabilities include £3.152,000 (2023.. £2,976.0001
represented by fee deposits repayable that are included in amounts falling due after more than one year and
wh￿h are offset against reseNes.
At the balance sheet date the total value of free reserves, after adjusting for restricted and caprtal reseThes,
contraclual commitments relating to building works and fee deposits repayable after more than one year, was
£1,463,000 (2023. £2,979,000).
Investments
Under the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the charity has the power to invest any funds nol
immediately required in such investments, securities or property as the Trustees wish. As at 31 August 2024
approximately £4,005,000 (2023.. £3,593,000> was held in cash and unit trusts with Rathbones. the Trust's
appointed investment manager. In addition lo this, the Trustees have operated a policy of keeping available
funds in an interest-bearing deposit account.
IX) FUNDRAISING APPROACH AND PERFORMANCE
The Trust is committed to the highest standards of conduct in all its activrties related to fundraising and
development, as set out in the Trust Development policy. The Trust is registered with the Fundraising Regulator
and undertakes fur)draising activity in line with the Fundraising Code of Practice set by the Regulator.
Fundraising activity is concentrated on fundraising events and postal campaigns which are supported with email
and telephone correspondence. Fundraising events and activrties resulted in high levels of participation in giving
to bursaries from parents. The Trust plans to launch a campaign targeling alumni, to include a legacy appeal.
All fundraising initiatives are carried out by employees of the Trusl. No complaints were ￿ceiVed in the year.
X) FUTURE PLANS
At the Strategy Away Day, Council reviewed the three key strategic objectives which had been previousty
agreed, to focus on over a five-year period..
The relocation of the Junior School to enable two-form entry
Double the number of bursaries offered by Francis Holland Schc()Is Trust
Develop Francis Holland Schools Trust as a recognised centre of excellence for professional
development in teaching and learning for the benefit of the pupils
Other strategic priorities were also discussed, including the strategy required to ensure ongoing success
following the introduction of VAT on schools f￿s, and the exploration of expansion overseas. A new Strategic
Document was proposed, which will continue to be developed in 24125.
Auditor
resolution for the appointrnent of Haysmac LLP will be proposed at the forthcoming annual
general meeting. The Council Report, which includes the Strategic Report, was approved by Council on 51h
December 2024.
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Statement of Trustses. responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Council Report (incorporating the Strategic Report) and the
financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Stsndards (United
Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law
the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair
view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including
its income and expenditure, of the charity for the year. In preparing those financial statements the Trustees are
required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charities Statement Of Recommended Practice, {'SORP'),'
make judgmenls and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent,
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that
the charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain
the charrty's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity
and enable them to ensure thal the financial statements comply wrth the requirements of the Companies Act
2006. They are a150 responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable
steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
So far as each Member is aware, there is no information needed by the auditor in connection with preparing the
audit report of which the auditor is unaware. Each individual member has taken all the steps that helshe ought
to have taken as a Member in order lo make himselflherself aware of any relevant audit infomiation and to
establish that the auditor is aware of that information.
ON BEHALF OF THE COUNCIL
Patrick Sherrington
Chairman
1111212024
35 Bourne Street
London, SW1W 8J
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Independent auditor's report to the members of
The Francis Holland (Church of England) Schools Trust
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of The Francis Holland (Church of England) Schools Trust for the
year ended 31 August 2024 which comprise Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow
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 RepubliG of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion, Ihe financial statements=
gtve a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 August 2024 and of the
charitable company's net movement in funds, induding the income and expenditure, for the year then
ended:
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance wrth the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Ba818 for oplnlon
We conducted our audit in accordancewith International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAS (UKI) and applicable
law. Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the Auditors responsibilities for the audrt
of the financial slatements 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 requiremen15. We
believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating lo going concern
In auditing the financial ststements, we have concluded that the trustees, use of the goin9 ￿ncern basis of
accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work V￿ have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or
conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to
continue as a going concern for a period of at least Iv￿1Ve months from when the financial statements are
authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concem are described in the
relevant sections of this report.
Other Informatlon
The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other infomiation comprises the information included
in the Council Report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except
to the extent otherwise explicitly staled in our report, we do not express any fomi of assurance conclusion
thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibilty 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 Ihere is a material misstatement of this other information, we are
required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Oplnlons on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit..
the infomalion given in the Council Report (which includes the strategic report and the directors, report
prepared for the purposes of company law) for the financial year for which the financial statemen15 are
prepared is consistent with the financial statements., and
the strategic report and the directors, report included within the Council Report have been prepared in
accordance with applicable legal requirements.
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charrtable company and its environment obtained in the
course of the audit. we have not identified material misstatemenls in the Council Report (which incorporates the
strategic report and the directors. report).
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006
requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
adequate accounting records have not been kept by the charitable company.. or
the charitable company financial statements a￿ not in agreement with the accounting records and
retums.. or
certain disclosures of trustees, remuneration specified by law are nol made,. or
have not received all the infomiation and explanations we require for our audit., or
the trustees were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance wtth the small
companies, regime and take advantage of the small companies, exemptions in preparing the trustees,
report and from the requirement to prepare a strategic report.
Responsibilities of trustees for thè financial sLitements
As explained more fully in the trustees, responsibilities statement, as set out on page 16, the trustees (who are
alsolhe directors ofthe charitable company forlhe purposes ofcompany 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 Ihe financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability
to continue as a going concern, disclosing. as appltcable, matters related to going concern and using the going
concern basis of accounting unless the Iru5tees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease
operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor'• r•spon•lblllti•8 for the audlt of tho financlal stat•m•nts
Our objectives are lo obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free
from rnaterial misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditof s report that includes our
opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a gLJaranlee that an audit conducted in
accordance wrth ISAS {UK> will always detect a material misstatement when it exisls. Misstatements can arise
from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in 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<ompliance with laws and ￿gUlatiOns. 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 proCedU￿S are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is
detailed below..
Based on our understanding of the charitable company and the environment in which it operates, we identified
that the principal risks of non-compliance w¢th laws and regulalions, such as Independent Schools Inspectorate
regulations. safeguarding regulations, heahh and safety requirements, GDPR, employmenl law and Charity
Commission's general guidance and we considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material
effect on the financial statements. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on
the preparalion of the financial statements such as the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011, the
Statement of Recommended Practice for Charities (SORP 2015) {Se¢ond edition, effective 1 January 2019)
and consider other factors such as payroll tax and VAT.
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Independent auditor's report to the members of
The Francis Holland (Church of England) Schools Trust (continued)
We evaluated managemenfs incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial
statements (including the risk of override of controls) and determined that the principal risks were related to
posting inappropriate journal entries and management bias in certain accounting estimates and judgements.
Audit procedures perfomed by the engagement team included..
Inspecting correspondence with regulators and lax authorities,.
Discussions with management including consideration of known or suspected instances of non-
compliance wilh laws and regulation and fraud.,
Evaluatin9 management's controls designed to prevent and detect irregularities;
Identifying and testing journals, in particular journal entries posted with unusual account cornbinations,
postings by unusual users or with unusual descriptions, and
Challenging assumptions and judgements made by management in their critical accounting estimates.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities. including
those leading to a material misstatement in the financial stalemenls or non<ompliance with regulation. This risk
increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions
reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-CLNnpliance.
The risk is also greater regarding i￿egular1tles occurring due to fraud rather than error. as fraud involves
intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial
Reporting Council's website at., www.fr
kl udilor
nsibili
ies. This description forms part of our
auditorfs report.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitable 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 charitable
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 charitable company and the charitable company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or
for the opinions we have formed.
Siobhan Holmes {Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Haysmac LLP, Statutory Auditor
Date.. 18 December 2024
10 Queen Street Place
London
EC4R 1AG
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The Francis Holland (Church of England) Schools Trust
Statement of Financial Activities
Incorporating income and ex
enditure account
For the year ended 31
ugust 2024
Unrestricted Funds Restricted
General
Funds
2024
2023
'ooo
Notes
INCOME FROM:
Charitable activities
School fees
34,075
34,075
29,734
Ralslng funds
Investment income and interest
Donations
Government grants
Trading income
481
481
334
220
1,182
16
334
Total incomo
34.556
334
34,890
31,136
Expenditure on:
Ralslng funds:
Fundraising and Development
210
210
165
Charltable Actlvltles
Education
33,706
63
33,769
29,198
Total expendlture
33,916
33,979
29,363
Net Income before transfern and
Investment gains I Ilosses):
640
271
911
1,773
Gain l (loss) on investments
Transfers behieen funds
340
44
340
<145)
16
(44)
Net movement In funds
1,024
227
1,251
1,628
Funds at 1 September 2023
23.24
38,723
1,085
39,808
38,180
Funds at 31 August 2024
39.747
1,312
41,059
39,808
All of the above results are derived from continuing activities. All gains and losses recognised in the year are
included above.
The notes on pages 24 to 37 form part of these financial statements.
Full comparative figures for the year ended 31 August 2023 are shown in note 22.
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The Francis Holland (Church of England) Schools Trust
Balance Sheet
As at 31 August 2024
Company Number 257981
2024
2023
Note
£'ooo
£'ooo
£'ooo
£'ooo
Fixed Assets
Tangible fixed assets
Investment property
Listed investments
41,436
675
4.005
38,720
675
3.593
10
46.116
42,988
Current Assets
Debtors
Short term deposits
Cash at bank and in hand
12
1,207
12,270
822
1,110
6.224
429
14,299
7.763
Current Liabilltles
Creditors.. amount falling due
within one year
13
(10,368)
(5,581)
Net Current Assets
3,913
2,182
Total Assets Less Currenl Llabllltles
50,047
45,170
Creditors: amount falling due
after more than one year
13,14
18,988)
(5,362)
Net a88ets
41.059
39,808
Funds
Unrestricted General Funds
Restricted Funds
15,23
16,24
39.747
1.312
38,723
1,085
41.059
39,808
Note..
Funds include a cumulative unrealised gain of £757,000 (2023.. £259,000) arising on revaluation
investments and a gain of approximately £490,000 (2023.. £490,000) arising on the valuation of an investment
property.
Approved and authorised for issue by the Members of the Council on 111h December 2024 and signed on
Iheir behalf..
Mr P Sherrington
Members of the Council
Mrs N de Renzo
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The Francis Holland (Church of England) Schools Trust
Cashflow Statement
For the year ended 31 August 2024
Company Number 257981
2024
2023
Note
£'ooo
£'ooo
£'ooo
£'ooo
Net cash Ilow from operatlons
11,095
4,028
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for tangible fixed assets
Investment income and Interest
Payments to acquire fixed asset investments
(4,615)
409
(1,458)
117
Net cash used in Investing activities
(4,206)
(1,341)
Cash flows from flnanclng actlvlties
Loan drawdown net of repayments
Finance costs
(255)
(195)
(3,221)
(316)
Net cash used in financing activltSes
(450)
(3,537)
Change In Cash and ca3h equivalonts In the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
6,439
(850)
6,653
7,503
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year
13,092
6,653
Reconciliation of net cash flow to
movement in net funds
Increase {decrease> in cash in the year
Increase {decreasel in liquid resources in the year
393
6,046
(1,462)
612
6,439
(850)
Net funds at 1 September 2023
3,811
7,503
Net funds at 31 August 2024
10,505
3,811
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The Francis Holland (Church of England) Schools Trust
Cashflow statement
For the year ended 31 August 2024
Notes to Ihe Cashflow Statement
Reconciliation of net cash inflow from operating actlvities
2024
£'ooo
1,251
1,749
123
(3401
(4091
195
(142)
8,668
2023
'ooo
1,628
1,842
20
145
(205)
316
(133)
415
Net income
Depreciation
Loss on disposal
Investment (gain) I loss
Interest
Finance costs
(Decrease) l increase in debtors
{Decrease) l increase in creditors
Net cash inflow from operating activities
11,095
4,028
(il} Analysis of movement In n•t funds
31 August
2024
£'ooo
1 September
202
£'ooo
Cash flow
£'ooo
Cash at bank and in hand
Treasury reserve deposit
822
12,270
393
6,046
429
6,224
Total funds
13,092
6,439
8,653
Loan.. Less than one year
Loan.. Greater than one year
{4511
(2,136)
(5)
(250)
(456)
(2,386)
Net funds
10,505
6,184
3,811
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The Francis Holland (Church of England) Schools Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2024
Company Infomiatlon
The Francis Holland (Church of England) Schools Trust is a company which does not have share capital and
is limited by the guarantee of the Members to a maximum of £1 each. The Trust is governed by the
Memorandum and Articles ofthe company. The Trust is a Public Benefit Entity registered as charity in England
and Wales (charity number.. 312745) and a company limited by guarantee (company number.. 257981). The
regislered office is 35 Bourne Street, SW1W 8JA.
The subsidiary trading company FHS International, company number 12161646, incorporated in the England
and Wales with share capital of £1, was registered in August 2020 with a registered address of 35 Bourne
Streel, SW1 W 8JA. The company was dormant in the year. The accounts of dOrn￿nt company are immaterial.
Consolidated accounts are not prepared.
Statement of ¢ompllanc•
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance wtth applicable United Kingdom accounting
standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102-'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the
United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. ('FRS 102,), and wrth the Companies Act 2006 and the Statement
of Recommended Practice (second edition) applicable lo charrties preparing their accounts in accordance
with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Ireland ('FRS 102,)
effective 1 January
2019. The financial statements have been prepared on the historic cost basis except for the modrfication to
fair value basis for certain financi81 instruments Ss specified in the accounting policies bel<)w.
The standard format for the income and expenditure account as required by the Companies Act 2006 Part 1
of Schedule 1 to The Large & Medium-sized Companies & Groups {Accounts & Reports) Regulations 2008
has been adapted to provide more appropriate information which reflects the activities of the Trust.
The financial statements are presented in Sterling (£1. The functional currency of the Trust is considered to
be Sterling because that is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Trust operates.
Going concern
After reviewing the forecasts and projections of the charity. together with the expected ongoing demand for
places, the members have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in
operational existence for the foreseeable future and cOns￿er that there were no material Un￿rtaIntieS over
the Trusfs financial viabilty. The charity therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its
financial stalements.
Significant judgements and estimates
In the application of the accounting policies, Council are required to make judgements, estimates, and
assumptions about the carying value of assets and liabililies that a￿ not readily apparentfrom other sources.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are
considered lo be relevant. Actual results may drffer 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 if the revision affects only that period,
or in the period ofthe revision and future periods ifthe revision affected current and future periods. The items
in the financial statements where Ihese judgements and estimates have been made include..
The estimated useful life of the fixed assets
The valuation of the fee debtors, expressed net of the provision for bad debt
The following accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing wrth rtems which are considered
material in relation to the Tnjst's financial statements.
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The Francis Holland (Church of England) Schools Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2024
Accounting policies
(a) Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated
impairment losses.
Depreciation is calculated to write down the cost less estimated residual value of all tangible fixed
assets, other than freehold land, over their expected useful lives, using the straight-line method. The
rates applicable are.
Freehold buildings
Fixtures. furniture and equipment
Long leasehold
50 years
3to 10years
4 to 99 years
The purchase of new site is reflected in note 9 to the accounts as a leasehold addition with the total
cost depreciated over the lease term. Assets under the course of construction are not depreciated
until brought in to use.
The Members of the Council review the schools, freehold and long leasehold buildings for impairment
at the end of each financial year, in accordance with FRS 102. Assels costing more than £1,000 are
capitalised.
{b) Impalrment of assets
At each reporting date fixed assets are reviewed to determine whether there is any indication that
those assets have suffered an impairment loss If there is any indication of possible impairment, the
recoverable amount of any affected asset is estimated and compared with its carrying amount If the
estimaled recoverable amounl is lower, the carrying amount is reduced to its estimated recoverable
amount and an impairment kJSS is recognised immediately in profit or105S.
(c) Investrnent property
Investment property is included In the accounts at fair value. Fair value is based upon a valuation
perfomied by an independent sunieyor with a recognised professional qualification and recent
experience in the location and class of property valued.
(d) Investments and investment Income
Investments represent holdings in a publicly traded fund and are included in the financial slatements
at fair value. Changes in fair value are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities. Fair value
is established using the bid price at the balance sheet date.
(e) Flnancial Instruments
The Trust only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualrfy as basic financial
instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently
measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently
measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short tem highly liquid investments wrth a short maturity
of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or sirnilar account.
Debtors
Parent debtors are measured at transaction price. less any impairment. Parent and other debtors are
recognised at the selllement amount due after any Irade discount offered. Prepayments are valued
at the amount prepaid nel of any trade discounts due.
Creditors
Short temi trade creditors are measured at the transaction prrce. Other financial liabilities, including
bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs.
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The Francis Holland (Church of England) Schools Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2024
(Q Leases
Rentals payable under operating leases are charged to the statement of financial activities on a
straight-line basis over the lease temi. even if the payments are not made on such a basis. Benefits
received as an incentive to sign an operating lease are similarly spread on a straight-line basis over
the lease temi.
(g) Provisions for liabilities
Provisions are recognised when the charity has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result
of a past event. it is probable that the charity will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable
estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the
present obligation at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the risks and uncertainties
surrounding the obligation.
(h) Fees receivable
School fees are credited to income in the period for which they are receivable. Fees receivable are
stated after deducting allowances, scholarships and other remissions granted by the school from
restricted funds but includes contributions received from endowment and restricted funds for
scholarships, bursaries and other monies received from third parties. Fees that are received in
advance of the academic year to which they relate are treated as creditors and released in the year
to which they relate.
Donations
Donations are accounted for when entrtlement arises, the amount can be reliably quantified and the
economic benefit to the Trust is considered probable.
Voluntary income for the Trust's general purposes is accounted for as unrestricted and is credited to
the General Reserve. Where the donor or an appeal has imposed trust law restrictions, voluntary
income is credited to the relevant restricled fund.
') Investment Income
Investment income is recognised on a receivable basis once the amounts can be measured reliably.
(k) School expendlture
General educational expenditure is accounted for as incurred on the accruals basis and is charged
directly to the expenditure category to which it relates. Expenditure attributable to more than one cost
category in the Statement of Financial Activity is apportioned to them on the basis of the estimated
amount attributable to each activity in the year. erther by reference to staff lime or the use made of
the underlying assets, as appropriate. Irrecoverable VAT is included wrth the item of expendrture to
which it relates
Grants awarded are expensed as soon as they become legal or operational commrtments.
Governance costs compnse the costs of complying with constitutional and statutory requirements.
Pension costs
Retirement benefits to employees of the School are provided through two pension schemes. The
pension costs charged in the Statement of Financial ActivitEs are determined as follows:
The Teachers, Pension Scheme This scheme is a multi-employer pension scheme. It is not
possible to identify the School's share of the underlying assets and liabililies of the Teachers,
Pension Scheme on a consistent and reasonable basis and therefore. as required by FRS102,
accounts for the scheme as rf it were a defined contribution scheme. The Twst's contributions,
which are in accordance with the recommendations of the Government Actuary, are charged in the
period in which the salaries to which they relate are payable.
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The Francis Holland (Church of England) Schools Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2024
(m) Penslon costs (cont.)
The Trust Group Personal Pension Plan - This is a defined contribution group personal pension
plan with Aviva. Employers, pension costs are charged in the period in which the salanes to which
they relale are payable.
(n) Employee benefits
Short tenn benefits
Short term benefits including holiday pay a￿ recognised as an expense in the period in which the
service was received.
Employee settlement benefits
Settlement benefits are accounted for on an accnjal basis in line wth FRS102.
(o) Fund accountlng
The charitable trust funds of the Trust are accounted for as unrestricted or restricted income in
accordance with the terms of trust imposed by the donors or any appeal to which they may have
responded.
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted income belongs to the Trust's corporate reserves, spendable at the discretion of the
Governor5 either to further the Trust's Objects or to benefit the Trust itSg11. Wherg the Govemors
decide to set aside any part of these funds to be used in future for some specific purpose, this is
accounted for by transfer to the appropriate designated fund.
Restricted f unds
Restricted funds are certain legacies and donations to be utilised in accordance with the terms
imposed by the donors.
Fees receivable
2024
£'ooo
2023
£'ooo
Fees consist of..
Gross school fees
Less.. bursaries
Less.. scholarships
Less.. staff. Clergy and other awards
Add.. bursaries from restricted funds
35,648
(1.131)
{3021
<1901
50
31,156
(1,047)
(237)
(185)
47
34.075
29.734
Investment Income
2024
£'ooo
202
£'ooo
Listed investments
other interest
Investment property rental income
Revaluation gain (loss)
72
394
15
340
91
114
15
(145)
821
75
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The Francis Holland (Church of England) Schools Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
Forthe year ended 31 August 2024
Educational expenditure
2024
£'ooo
£'ooo
Teachers, salaries
Visiting teachers, salaries
Teaching costs
Premises costs
Welfare costs
Support costs of schooling
Bursary department costs
Cost of bursaries from restricted funds
Depreciation
Financing costs
15,383
828
2,317
3,433
2,337
5,583
1,881
50
1,749
195
13,858
740
1,759
2,545
2,041
4,225
1,825
47
1,842
316
33,756
29,198
Bursary c08ts include:
Auditors, remuneration net of VAT..
current year audit services
other services
27
Staff costs and nurnbers employed
202
£'ooo
2023
£'ooo
Wages and salaries
Social security
Pension contributions
15,380
1,722
3,012
13,395
1,546
2,577
20,114
17,518
Visrting teacher costs
Visrting teacher pension costs
Supply staff costs
Visiting lecturers
Settlement payments
630
125
32
87
64
155
131
112
32
21,228
18,456
Numbers omployed
2024
Number
2023
Number
2024
Number
2023
Number
Annual average staff
Equivalent full-time staff
Teaching
Administrative and Support staff
Visrting Teachers
204
103
40
198
92
32
174
164
79
347
320
258
243
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The Francis Holland (Church of England) Schools Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2024
Staff costs and numbers employed (contlnued)
The number of employees whose annual emoluments. inclusive of employer pension contributions, which
in total exceeded £60,000 was..
Restated
Number
2023
Number
2024
£60,001- £70,000
£70.001- £80,000
£80.001- £90,000
£90,001- £100,000
£100,001- £110,000
£110,001- £120.000
£120,001- £130,000
£150.001- £160.000
£180,001- £190,000
£190,001- £200,000
27
46
30
38
33
32
129
127
The aggregate employee emoluments including pension contributions and employers, national insurance of
key management personnel for the year was £771,645.
The Members of the Council received no remuneration for their services during the year (2023.. £nil).
Travelling and other expenses reimbursed to 2 (2023.. 4) Members of the Council during the year amounted
to £239 (2023.. £1,086)
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The Francis Holland (Church of England) Schools Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2024
Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings
Long
leasehold
£'ooo
Fixtures
furniture
ui
Freehol
Total
£'ooo
£'ooo
Cost
At 1 September 2023
Reclassifications
Additions
Disposals
21,726
26,576
4,407
52,709
586
{9)
3.537
(114)
492
4,615
(123)
At 31 August 2024
22,303
29,999
4.899
57.201
Depreciation
At 1 September 2023
Charge for the year
4,027
642
6,132
806
3,830
328
13.989
1.776
At 31 August 2024
4,669
6,938
4,158
15,765
Net book value
At 31 August 2024
17,634
23,061
741
41,436
At 31 August 2023
17,699
20,444
577
38.720
10 Investment property
2024
£'ooo
At 01 September 2023
Impairment
675
675
At 31 August 2024
675
675
The investment property is a flat owned by the Trust and is not used in the Trust's own activities. A formal
valuation of the property was prepared by Knight Frank LLP, dated 8 September 2020.
11.
Listed investrnents
2024
£'ooo
2023
£'ooo
Market value al 1 September 2023
Dividends reinvested
Realised & unrealised gainsl(losses)
3,539
72
340
3,647
91
(145)
Market value at 31 August 2024
4,005
3,593
Cost of investments at 31 August 2024
3,248
3,334
Investments comprised unit trusts.
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The Francis Holland (Church of England) Schools Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2024
12 Debtors
2024
£'ooo
2023
£'ooo
Due within one year:
School bills and extras
Prepayments and other debtors
510
697
567
543
1,207
1,110
13 Creditors
2024
£'ooo
2023
£'ooo
Amounts falling due within one year:
Autumn term fees received in advance
Accrued Expendrture
FIA scheme credito
Trade credrtors
Other creditors
Taxation and social security
Trips
Fee deposrts retained
Bank loan (see note 14)
2,259
2,937
3,110
105
618
423
49
417
451
2,151
1,250
510
402
427
32
353
456
10,369
5,581
Amounts falllng due after more than one year:
Fee deposits retained
Bank loan (see note 14)
FIA scheme creditors
3,152
2,131
3,705
2,976
2,386
8,988
5.362
Parents may pay tuition fees in advance. The money may be returned subjecl to certain specific conditions
on the receipt of one temi's noti￿. The split of the fee deposit balance is determined on the assumpts'on
that all pupils currently al the school will remain until completion. FIA scheme credilors pay fees in advance
14 Bank Loan
The Trust entered into an agreement with Lloyds Bank plc for a loan of £6.5m, secured against the freehold
title of freehold properties in Ivor Place, The Francis Holland School and The Gloucester Amis Public
House. The loan is at floating rate interest at 1.750/0 above Bank of England base rate.
2024
000
2023
£'ooo
After S years
Wrthin 2 to 5 years
Wrthin 1 to 2 years
Within 1 year
941
1,048
307
1,318
977
283
264
2,582
2,842
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The Francis Holland (Church of England) Schools Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2024
15 Unrestricted general funds
UnreslTicted funds represent accumulated income from the Trusts activities and other sources that are
available for the general purposes of the Trust.
At
1 September
2023
£'ooo
Transfers and
At
investment 31 August
ainsl
losses
2024
£'ooo
£'ooo
Income Ex
£'ooo
£'ooo
General Fund
38,723
34,556
(33,916)
39,747
As reflected by note 9, £41,436,000 of the total funds of the charrtable company is invested in tangible
fixed assets {2023. £38,720,000)
16
Restrlcted funds
At
1 September
2023
£'ooo
At
31 August
024
£'ooo
Income Ex
£'ooo
enditure
£'ooo
ansfers
£'ooo
Regent's Park Bursary Fund
The Vivienne Dutham Bursary Fund
Regenl's Park Building Fund
Sloane Square Building Fund
Sloane Square Bursary Fund
The Morris Francis Holland Bursary
Sloane Square Junior Fund
The 1881 Circle
Other Funds
112
82
71
82
182)
{38)
(5)
265
38
690
178
(50)
31
55
31
31
85
29
30
12
(13)
(1)
Restricted Funds
1,085
334
(63)
{44)
1,312
Regent's Park Bursary Fund: to assist girls from financially disadvantaged backgrounds to benefit from
an education at the school.
The Vlvlenne Durham Bursary Fund: a fund for academic pupil(s) who could not other4vise afford full
fees.
Regent's Park Building Fund: a fund to support the development of the school.
Sloane Square Bulldlng Fund: a fund to support the improvement of the school's teaching lacilities by
Ihe development of its site and surroundings Ouring the year costs associated with the project have been
transferred from the fund.
Sloane Square Bursary Fund: to assist girls from financially disadvantaged backgrounds to benefit from
an education at the school.
The Morrls family Francls Holland 8ursary: to assist girls from a financially disadvantaged background.
Sloane Square Junior Fund: A fund to provide addrtional resources to enable the school to enhance the
educational experience.
The 1881 Circle: Funds from donors who a￿ interested in supporting the Sloane Square School's future
plans and widening access to the School.
Other Funds.. a number of smaller funds holding restricted donations net of expenditure on the relevant
initiative.
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The Francis Holland (Church of England) Schools Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2024
17 Analysis of net assets between funds
The net assets are held for the various funds as follows..
Unrestricted
General Restricted
(Note 151 (Note 16
£'ooo
£'ooo
Total
2024
£'ooo
Tangible fixed assets
Investment property
Listed investments
Net current assets
Credrtors falling due after more than one year
41,436
675
4,005
2,619
(8,988)
41,436
675
4,005
3.931
(8,988)
1,312
39.747
1,312
41,059
18 Operatlng lease commitments
The following future minimum lease payments under non<ancellable operating leases are set out below..
Payment due..
£'ooo
£'ooo
Not later than one year
Later than one year not later than five years
Later than five years
1,300
5.452
21.854
542
1,451
7,017
28,606
9,010
Included within the above operating lease commitments are trwo property leases under 125 year
agreements. Annual rents total £13,000 and are reviewed every five years in accordance with RPI.
19 Capital ¢ommltments
At 31 August 2024 the Trust had outstanding contractual commitments for caprtal expenditure amounting
to Nil (2023.. Nil).
20 Related party transactions
During the year, one Trustee was a grandparent of a junDr pupil. The family paid fees at normal rates.
21
Penslon Costs
Teachern, Pon8ion Scheme
The School participates in the Teachers, Pension Scheme 1.the TPS.) for its teaching staff. The pension
charge for the year includes contributions payable lo Ihe TPS of £2,264.829 (2023. £2,389,589) and at the
year-end £191,633 (2023.. £271,206) was accrued in respect of contributions to this scheme.
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The Francis Holland (Church of England) Schools Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2024
21 Pension Costs
T•ach•rn' P•n•lon Sch•me (continued)
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 contnbutions 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 Govemment Actuary's Department. The most recent actuarial valuation of the TPS was prepared as at
31 March 2020 and the Valuation Report, which was published in October 2023.
Following the Mccloud judgement, the remedy proposed that when benefits become payable. eligible
members can select to receive them from e¢ther the reformed or legacy schemes for the period 1 April 2015
to 31 March 2022. The actuaries have assumed that members are likely to choose the option that provides
them with the grealer benefits. and in preparing the 2020 valuation has valued the 'greater value, benefits
for groups of relevant members.
The employer contribution rate for the TPS is 28.6°A, and employers are also required to pay a scheme
administration levy of 0.080kn giving a total employer contribution rale of 28.680/0.
The Teachers, Pension Scheme is now closed lo new staff. Trust currently provides the following defined
contribution pension arrangements for staff.
Avlva Francis Holland Schools Trust Regi8t•r•d Stak•hold•r Pension Schema
The Trust established the Francis Holland School Trust Registered Stakeholder pension scheme wrth effect
from 1 May 2023. Aviva provide administrative, inveslment management and trustee services to the
scheme. Members have individual policies established in their own names on Joining. The defined
conlribution scheme was p￿vIOuslY managed by Friends Provident.
The Trust's rèsponsibllltles extend to maklng contributlons through payroll and administration. limited to
providing Aviva with suitable information about employees who accept the invitation to join the scheme.
The pension cost charge for these defined contribution schemes represenls the amounts payable by the
Trust for the year and amounted to £898,813 (2023.. £462,777). The year end liability in relation to this
scheme was £81,803 (2023.. £55,980).

The Francis Holland (Church of England) Schools Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2024
22 Comparative Statement of Income and Expenditure - Year ended 31 August 2023
Unrestricted Funds Restricted
General
Funds
2023
2022
Notes
INCOME FROM..
Charitable activitles
School fees
29,734
29,734
26,935
Ralsing funds
Investment income and interest
Donations
Government grants
Trading income
205
205
1,182
89
421
16
1.182
15
15
15
Total income
29,954
1.182
31,136
27,460
Expendlture on:
Raising funds:
Fundraising and Development
165
165
220
Charltable Actlvltles
Education
29,198
29,198
25,864
Total expendlture
29,363
29,363
26,084
Net income before transfers and
Investment gains l (losses):
591
1.182
1,773
1,376
Gain l (loss) on investment8
Transfers belween funds
(145)
530
(145)
(377)
16
1530)
Net movement In funds
976
652
1,628
999
Funds at 1 September 2022
23,24
37,747
433
38,180
37.181
Funds at 31 August 2023
38,723
1.085
39,808
38.180
All of the above results are derived from continuing activities. All gains and losses recognised in the year are
included above.
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The Francis Holland (Church of England) Schools Trust
Notes lo the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2024
Comparative fund notes:
23 Unrestricted general funds
Unrestricted funds represent accumulated income from the Trusts activities and other sources that are
available for the general purposes of the Trust.
At
Transfers and
At
investment 31 August
ainsl
losses
2024
£'ooo
£'ooo
1 September
2023
£'ooo
Income Ex
£'ooo
£'ooo
General Fund
37,747
29.954
(29,363)
385
38,723
As reflected by note 9, £38,720,000 of the total funds of the charitable company is invested in tangible
fixed assets (2023.. £31,978,000).
24 Restrlcted funds
At
1 September
At
31 August
2023
£'ooo
nsfers
£'ooo
£'ooo
£'ooo
£'ooo
Regent's Park Bursary Fund
The Vivienne Durham Bursary Fund
Regent's Park Building Fund
Sloane Square Building Fund
Sloane Square Bursary Fund
The Morris Francis Holland Bursary
Sloane Square Junior Fund
The 1881 Circle
Other Funds
27
82
62
85
112
82
(62)
(400)
{9)
(47)
400
628
71
131
31
690
31
55
31
62
(7)
15)
29
Restricted Funds
433
1,182
(530)
1,085
Regent'8 Park Bursary Fund.. to assist girls from financially disadvantaged backgrounds to benefrt from
an education at the school.
The Vivi•nn• Ourham Bursary Fund.. a fund for academic pupil(sl who could not othep4vise afford full
fees.
R•gent's Park Building Fund.. a fund to support the development of the school.
Sloane squa￿ Building Fund: a fund to support the improvement of the school's teaching facilities by
the development of its site and surroundings. During the year costs associated with the project have been
transferred from the fund.
Sloane Square Bursary Fund.. to assist girls from financially disadvantaged backgrounds to benefrt from
an education at the school.
The Morris family Francis Holland Bursary.. to assist girls from a financialty disadvantaged background.
The 1881 ci￿le. Funds from donors who are interested in supporting the Sloane Square School's future
plans and widening access to the School.
Other Funds.. a number of smaller funds holding restricted donations net of expendrture on the relevant
initiative
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The Francis Holland (Church of England) Schools Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 August 2024
26 Comparative analysis of net assets between funds
The net assets are held for the various funds as follows..
Unrestricted
General
stricted
(Note 23) (Note 241
£'ooo
£'ooo
Total
2023
£'ooo
Tangible fixed assets
Investment property
Listed investments
Net current assets
Creditors falling due after more than one year
38,720
675
3,593
1,097
(5,362)
38,720
675
3,593
2,182
(5,362>
1.085
38,723
1.085
39,808
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