BEACOliSFIELD EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED (A Company IAmlt¢d by GuaraRtee) GOVERNORS. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 21124 Repknd Cbarity No. 313120 Registued Company Nunthr. (K17175(K)
BEACONSFIELD EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMtrED REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ll¥FORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Reference and Admirristrntivc detsils of the Company, its Governors and Advi8er5 for thc ycar ended 31 August 2024 Governor5 (Resign1 3 July 2024) A Dabnaho¢ (Appointed 3 July 2024) N G Edward C M Hild1h, T Howe T W Jetikin, S L Lowrey P Mann M J ReyneF J Shuttlè A Suggett2 P Watkins Dr D Sahots, Chair of Academic & Welfare Cornmitlce {App)in*d 3 July 2024) {App)intl 3 July 2024) Cbair of Finance Committee ffttsi8ned 4 D¢ber 2024) Mcmbcr of the Aead¢rni¢ aDd Welfarc Conjmittee 3 Membff of the Finance & General PurwJse5 Committee Compgny Sccre K BrockJ¢ss (Reswed 31 A81 2024) (Appjinted l January 2025) (Y17l75fy) Charity Registcrcd Numbcr 313120 R¢gi8tered OtTice Davcnies School 73 Station Ro B¢acDosfield Key Managemeni Person1 C F Rycroft AJLThom&8 Head (Rcsi8ned 31 August 2024) Head (Appointed I September 2024) A&%istant Head: Pastoral, Safeguarding, Pre.Prep Designaied Safeguarding Lead Head of Middle School (Maternity Leave from 18 Octobcr 2024) BuT5arlcIk to the Governors {Resigncd 31 August 2024) Deputy Head Asscssmenl Dats Anllyskq & Tracknng cordInatOr Head of Middle sch1. {Maternity Ixavc Cover) Director of Studies A&si5taDt Head: AdMIntration & Communicatiui Bursar / CkTk the Governors {ApEX)iDted l January 2025} Head of Senior School Head of Junior Sch(x)I SBell K Brockle&8 R Cooke J Davidson S Fryer E Gibson P Gibson J Long J Stcphenson Ind¢<knt AuditOT5 Haysmac LLP 10 Queen Streei Pl&-e Lolldo EC4R IAO
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BEACONSFIELD EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED GOVERNORS, REPORT INCORPORATll%G STRATEGIC REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 The Governors (who are a150 dittctors of the Bea¢onsfi¢ld Educational Ttust Limitcd (the Company) for thc purEK)ses of the Companies Act) pruen.. their annual rert together with the audited finaocthl $Lltements of the Company for tbe year ended 31 August 2024. TheGovernors ¢onfJrni thai the Aonual Rwrt fuwicial Statements of the Charitable Company comply wtth the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the Charitable Company's goveming document and the provisions of FRS 102 and the Statrn]ent of Recommended Practice (SOBF) 'Ac4ounting and Reporting by Charities" Second Editio STRUCTURE, COVERNANCE AND MANAGEMEI¥T CoDsdtutloo and ObJe¢ts Thc Company was I0<1¢d on 9 March 1962 aad is re as a CoPanY limitrd by guarantee and is r¢gi5tered as a charitable company with the Charity Comtnis4ion. It is governed by Articles of A&90ciation (lasl amended 24 November 2020). The Company's obi¢¢i is to advance ducation for the publi¢ benefit in purnllit of wlu'ch 1¢ operat&s Davenies School lthe S¢b¢)ol}. The G0VenTS are 8180 the DiTe¢tOTS of the Compatty and th¢ Clwity Tn¢5. The Governors are required under thc Articl&8 to serve &8 members of thc Company. They are elected al full Board meeiings. normally the ComFony AG b&sed on nominationreCOmmeDIation$. Directors rctire by rotation each year, but are ¢gible to stand for re<lecti. Whilst two GovernoTS have served for a long period of time. the Board is mit io tcftcsb its mcttLb¢t5 Twhilsi xetsinitig r¢L¢vJni experi¢Thce from within its tssembergbip. The Board aims to recruit mernbcrs from a wide rne of professional backgrounds and broad experience enhance $trategie debate and decisica maklljg and enable the Boatd io carry out its duiics effectivcly and efficiently. The Board currently twelve metnb¢ts and as a guide is constituted &$ follows: Govcznors from the &CeMiC world. We currently have Head TeaclMs fromtndependent Prq) and Senior sch1$ and a senioT leader ftr)m an Inthnt sl0r Bo8rdiDg Sch(x)l. Past parents. We aim kn recruit complementary skills and at pret we hale prof&8sionals from medicaL not for profiL property. ie8aJ. bu5ine&s consultsw, ma[keti and accountancy fidds and a busin angel. Induction & Trainlng New Governors are provided with a comprehe1Ve indu¢lion progran¢ includin8 online trdining through AGBIS and in-school familiarisation visits. An onlinc library Is available ts) all Governor5 which coniains guidance material provided by AGBIS. ISI. Clwity Cornm110n and otheTS. All Governors have completed Child Protection in Educaiion and Prevent Duty trdining and have read the lataSt version of Keeping Children Safr in EducatioTr They routinely vi51t the School and liaise with staff whilsi conGmiing policie8 and protocols are in place and the schix)I remains compliant with current legislation.
BEACONSFIELD EDUCATIOIYAL TRUST LIMrrED GOVERI%ORS' REPORT INCORPORATING StRATEGIC REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGusf 2024 Other Relationships The Compatty is an active member of the IDcorporated Association of Prepardtory Scbools (IAPS) for the promJtion and maintenance of Prcparalory School stsndards generally The School also Maintains metnbership with the Independent Schools Bursars Association (ISBA) and the Associatico of Governing Bodi&8 in Independent Schools (AGBIS). OrganisatioDal Structure and Decision Making The Governors meel as a Baard at least three tirn a year to determine Company and School FM)licy and r¢vi¢w its overall management and control, for which they arc legally r0n1)k. Thc Board bas esthblished a separate Fttiance & General Purposes C¢Jmmitttt to discuss fllwicial and operntioDal matters concerning the Seh(x)l and an Academic & Welfare Committee to consider matkrs such as academic perfOrnI¢¢, bursgri¢s and sCholarSP$, lebin8 Standards. safeguardthg and welfare provisioL GovcrnoT5 serve on one or other committce Lkpcnding uwn their skxlls and interests. The Governors delegate the day-trday Tawsibility for the maw¢ment and admirristratioo of the Scllool to the Head and the Bursar, supportcd by other metnlns of the SeniorLeader5bip Team (SLD, vwhKh i8 undertaken within the policics and procedure5 approved by the Governors. Remuneratlon Poll¢y for Kry Mwement Persontsel Th¢ 10 Mbe[S of the SLT 8Te th'gnated Key Maoagemcnt PwsoDttI. The Board meets annually to collectively detenninc the pay and remuneration of the Head and Llursar. The Head is resp01b1e for dete1 the pay of the oiber members of thc SLT in line with the management Pay 8C81e. STRATEGIC REPORT POLICIFS AND PRIMARY OWECTtVES Davenles, vision is engage. inspire and eballenge. Davenies, mission is to C[u[e that every kny expienceS a breadth of edUclOnal OppOrltie& encournging and ultivating a lifelong eagerness for learning. whethcr academic, creativ¢. Artistic or sporting. We encourdge the boys to discover their own passions and talent, to develop dete[mutt"0n and resilience. to re8¢h their PO11181, Al w become mind1 and thoughtful individuals, with a strong sense of service, r¢4M)nsil)iliry and community. Daveolw. alms are: To offcr academic excellcncc alongsid¢ an 1¢1ve educaiional experience To deliver contemporary and highly skilled leaching approaches whilst embracing traditional values To provide a vibraaL cariag and inclusiv¢ enVironnL to which all boys contribu* and within wch they thrive Fundamental to this is our IddIllg of boys and bow we approach their learning, whilst never losing si£bt of each boy as an indivldual. Davenies, ethos UTthrpins our vision to engage. inspire and challenge: By engaging, we develop curious. reflective aTrl enthusiastic thinkc With iDspiratioD. we nurture motivated atyl ambitious learners D8venies' spirit provid&% the stepping Stones tbat devcl(y Courteo ¢onfidrnL thoughthJ] and indq)endent yOUDg m SUpr(lng our School's m(rtto, singulus pro fratemiwe lab83 - each striving for the good of all.
BEACONSFIELD EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMrrED GOVERNORS, REPORT INCORPORATING STRATEGIC REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 STRATEGIES FOR ACHIEVING OBJECTIVFS Our fees are Set at a level to ensure th¢ financial viabiiiry ofthe School that is eongisient with our aimofprovidmg deMiC excellente alon8side an extensive educational exE>eri¢n¥¢. We welcorne children from many ¢thni¢ grou, Teiigions. backgr¢)unds and ¢rc&Js. and all candidates for admisgion are treated equitsbly. Human rights and frcedoms are respxcted but be balanced with the lawful needs al Tules of our school community and the righL8 and freedon)s of ot1& The Sch(x)I seeks to identify and admit Ix)ys who ¢an take advantsgc of the broad and v8rieA cU1lUM and thn've in the environment that Davenies offer Th¢ Compony 18 COmUUttcd io ensuring cqual opportunity for all pupil& staff aDd par¢nts. ifTCSpcctive of racc. thicity. religion. sexual Orientatio disabiliry. learning dEtfjculry. iM)dy inlage or social backgroun¢ and Mll make Te&8onable adjustments to meet the n¢eds of staff OT pupJs who are or beme disabl The Govemors and the stsff of Daveni&8 are committed to safeguarding and promoting the Welf8 of ourpupils and have undertaken SU]ar trainin8 throu8lM)Ut th¢ year. YSPEcrioN Th¢145t Compliance and Educational Quality tnwion by the Indwdcot Sthools InsptOrate Ost) (U[red in March 2024. There are no quah'tative judgements in the new inspection regim¢, there is simply a FK)&8ible judEement of 'met' or 'not met, for each of the areas above. We are delighted therefore. thai following their inStction tn March 2024. the ISI found Daveni¢s to have ll1 all the standards. th¢ i[L5ption Ou01] cCd uot hav¢ b¢¢ts betw. SCI1 inspections fall duc cvery thC years. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Pupils Numbers Pupil numbers continue to thtive with 348 kn on roll at the start of the 2023-24 year. Academk P¢rfonnance Our academic results continued to show high level8 of attainmrnL Our 32 Year 8 pupils weni on to I I different SchL)oI&' Amersham School (l), Bcrklwted (4), Brighton College (l). Chelteuham College (l). Eton College (l). Haileybury (4). Merchant TayloT5' (3), Reading B¢ Coat (I), Shiplake (10). St Paul's (l}. Wellington (3). and Places not allocaied by County at dtt of Ixayll (2). DAvenies achieved seven schoLarships acro Academic. Musi¢. Srt and Dram& Scholarships were awarded by BerkhanL4te4 Claire's CourL Eion College. Mewhaut Taylors,. Sh4)lake 8nd St Paul'5.
BEACONSFIELD EDUCATIONAL TRUST LLMITED GOVERNORS. REPORT INCORPORATLYG STRATEGIC REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 The majority of pupils slay ai Davenies until the end of Year 8. lu)wever, in our Year 6 cohort. 13 boys sai the Bucks County Council Trdnsfer Tesl (I i ) in Sept¢mber 2023. SNF¢n boys qualified Ipas5 rate- 54Q/•) for GTamm¥ S¢lM)ol and six of these boys accep(ed the places offercd. To promote high educational standanjs and facilitate access to Year 7 & 8, scholarthips and exhibitions are awarded on the basis of an individual's academic. 5POrting. musical. dramatic or design technology polent1 or ability. For scholarsknps and exhibitions iw'nntng m September 2024 {awarded in Summer 2024), 14 awards were given consisting of 8 exhibitions aad 6 holarShips. Pastoral At Davenies a great deal of time and attention is pul inlo the pastordl care system, 50 thal all the pupils are able lo acGess all aspecL8 ol the cufficulum, whether this is m the c]a&sroom. remotely or the wider environrnenL All stsff, regardless of th¢iT iole or job tide arc part of th¢ pastotal Catc 5y5tUll and thc 5y5t¢m itsclf w0S bccausc au gtsff are keen to do their very be81 for the bo The essential structure of the pastornl systrm is it h&8 been for gevcral years. The Deputy Head ovwsees the pastora] leaders, who are the Heads of Pre-Prep, Junior SchooL Middl¢ SGh(x)l aThl Senior Sch(K)I, plus the Head of L£aming Support. Head of PHSE and the School Tr4ur5c. This team rneets fonnally on a weekly basis to th"8cus5 current individual pastornl n¢¢d& as well as the possibiiities of policy cbanges and up and Coming 'big events,. The School h&s a tutor system for th= knys in Years 7 & 8. whicb m¢Jns that each pupil is part of a group of cight to ten IM)ys. Such small groupings allow wtor to budd up a very s¢Tong. close aDJ personal relatsonship with the individual pupil and his parenL8. The aim ol the tutor wups is not only to consider the aeadeznic development and day-to-day workloads, but also to take a holistic approach to bJy's ethication. Included in IS woukl be the overview of sporting activitie5. uptske of dTaJna opportunities. ¢n¢ouragement ts) be part of a musical eThsfflnbl¢ as well as a clear push towar(ts new activities and perienceS. Tutor meetings are freqllenL wbich ensures thai boys will discuss all manner of important issues. from ctLrrent affairs to EK)litical opinion5 lo economic understanthng. The boys ts]k about the need lo set gxarnples for the younger pupils and what leadership enlL. from both the perStiVe of bell seen around School and from the need to bring aD eletuellt of setvice to the conimunity. -very Year 8 boy h&$ atl area of responsibility around thc School that enables them gain leadership experience. The annual anti.bullying Survey again produced r&8ults which were both p)sitivc infomtive as to the stste of the school's inner workmgs as seen through the eyes of inthidual puPs. Covturricular 2nd Extra-currlcular ID June 2024 Years 4 to 8 each enjoyed a weck's rMtthTh)r PUT5uits Tesidentxal trip, to Dor Devon and France. whi]si Year 3 enjoyed a camp-oul at scbool. Other residential trip5 through the year incled A Busbcrafi experience, a trip to York ond a ¢rieket tour to Barbados. Boys at Davenies have continued to have the opwrtunity to take their experiences bcyoad th¢ ¢l&g8room Vfith thc S¢hool coniinuing t(J provide a ternily ACE (Alternal>ve C]3S5icyJ]Jm EEperiellce) day for ail boys. There is immcasurable bencfii from these expttiewes for iK)th social and pastoral development. The CcurrICUlr program continued to thrive the year from Ylop club. to Eymnastic& triathlon to roiM)tiQ% th to NFL Club. and French theatre to mindlness. The Davenies Cub Pack COQlinues to be one of the most popular activities with between 70- 100 yS enrolled al any lirne from Y¢ar 3 kn Year 5. Boy8 hav¢ also ¢ontinued to enjoy succe&8 thai range frun county cl5 playa5. LAMDA wfornwices and the BEBRAS challenge. This exlenbive educational experienc4 in turn. helps to ensure the well)eing of our pupi15, in parL through enrichmcnt whcrc we can further strengthen our close relationships with the boys. M¢asuremeDt of our SUCC is down to the succ8 of the eDriclmient programme in icrms of a¢lu"evement outside of the classrwm and in helping with peT50nal developmeul by delivering key transferrable skills and promoting wtsitive sl0cMOtional outcomes through the co-curricular activities programme.
BEACONSFIELD KDUCATIOIYAL TRUST LIMITED GOVERNORS. REPORT INCORPORATING STRATEGIC REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Sport A widc range of sport is played at the School with ftr)r¢s or compditioL8 heid ID Tugby. football, crickeL swirnmg. atbleiics. gyn)nasiics. 05S-coULtry and triathloL Pupils also cntcr golf. Mnis aod judo competitions. Davenies swinuncrs ¢ojoyed significant suc¢&¥ including ai the tAPS swimming finals. Pupils also enjoyed significant suc¢e&s in national gymnastics competitions aa a number of tx)ys elljoy national success in the IAPS regional athletics cOTnpetitiQ Sports Day was very well allended by parents and the t¥)ys rose to the challenge whiisi we also gave over our spots helds and fa¢iiities for use by Hh Mah girls. sclK)ol Six)rts Day. The school hosicd local primary Sch]5 during the year as DaVen] Swimll le&8ons for two lo¢al schools and other spotts progTammes including organiging and h(k8ting football, ¢ri¢ket and multi-sport tournaments for 10 I(Kal prirnary schools. 2023-24 was another busy and productive Y for the Musi¢ Departtnent ai Davenies. and a sch(M)I production (The Lion King) w&s the culmination of the Lent terni. being play¢d to packed audiences every nighL YeaT5 3 10 5 had very successful drama Productions and parents and grandpareots attended the Nativity and Christingle serYi¢c. The Carol Service w&8 very popular and pa¢ked the churth. The lunchtllDe concert programme continued each terni, and proved very popular io all who attended while the Gala Concert showc&sed th¢ h0o1,$ best musicians in a signatur¢ ¢venl. The yeaf5 bighlights were capiuTryI on the school Websi and actively promoted Nia Kla1 mcdAL Brltlsh V•lue$ Ai Davenies we tskc sl051Y ourrwnsibility to Prep our Ix)ys for life in modern Britain. Fundamentsl British Values ore promotcit discussed, tsught and, uliimately, lived out by our iw, staff and visitots in their daily Interacti(5. There are numerous Initiati thal SUPPOrt our values cludIng.. School Council and Food Council. Reward5 and Sanctions System: PeLY mcntors and buddy schemes. Extra cufficular and ¢o-¢Utricular clubs" Team SPK•rts; Celebrdtion of faiths and key dat&8 in &wmbJies thd lesso. Celebration of WODai acbievements in and out of h0O1. Supporting a variety of ¢han"tic8 of the boys. chfy)sing' attd Bursary Awards Tbe Board agreed to the cstsblishment ora peTmaneu( Bursary Fund (Fund) in July 2002. The Fund is funded threctly by fees with some additsonal d,)nats"ons. The Fund is n(x fornially collstid but has been made available to existin8 pupils whose family bave fourtd themselves in fitwiciai difficulties. This has included bereavemeni and e8traDgement bui h&8 more usually been related to the loss of cmploJin¢nt or f'lUre in busin&%& Tr Fund is nota in the statutory aLxounts &$ Lksignat¢d FuDd. The Governors are committed to broadeoin8 access thc Sch1 in Years 7 & 8 by offering to ebgible parenguardIarg means-tesled fllwicial supp)rt with the paymentof sch1 fees dwding on the financiaL Compassiona orotherpertinent elreumgttm of apph'¢ants.
BEACONSFIELD EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED GOVERNORS. REPORT INCORPORATll¥G STRATEGIC REPORT FOR TIIE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Public Beneflt The Governor5, as Charity TrUStr have regard to the Clthrity CornnlOn'S public bcnefit guidance wlKn exercising their powers and duties. In &ddition to the bursary awards noted abo, the Governors en¢ourage the S¢hool's partheTships and relationships with the wider community. The School w0S with many local chaTi1sa5 and community gToup5 to widcn pub]iG Iv thr f11]11 rcsourcc5 that we have avai]able. Wc mxintain a strong relationship with St Mary and All SainLs C of E and Buil¢rs Court Primary Schools locally al provideaccess to the swimming pool and swlnunll leaching several tirnes each week for their cbildren (144 hours) and 72 hours of free teachll. We aLso maintain St Mary's sports fields znd some of our own rugby and soccer fixttues arc held there. We held a full mMer camp progranulle an avernge of 40 children attended every day duriog the Easter IK)Jidays and 75 over the summer. Working closely with Sportq Nu4 we open our facilities to znanv more children in the local community forcrickel, swimming. gyinnastics and oth¢r5POrts. The School hosied Beaconsfie.d Rugby Club, Beaconsfield Cricket Club, Burnham Gymnastics Club, Chris Motrow Crickei Club. Coleshill Cricket Club. Kar4n Cricket Academy, Geard'S Cross Cricket Club. Seer Lrreen Trootball Llub. Eleaco$tie1d Youth tootball teams, Kugby Tots and PFO Fooiball to make regular usc of our SPOTts facjlities out olschool houts. The PE andGames Department successfully ratt three large multi.sports competition for lo1 primary Schools where Davenies iK)y5 syppor*d the day and were drafted m to help sornc teams who were a lirtk short on the day. The School also hosts a meeting of local nurseries ¢h tern) and enjoys supporting local events such as Remembrance Day. Beaconsfield Festival of Lights: clwity even theatre groups and Iixai competitions. In the 2023.24 academic year, the Davenies schwl COllLmunity. with the valued Sup1 of the Friends of Davenies. raised over £7 I.IXX) for a diverse range ofcharilablc cause& Our charitable efforts encomp¥ssed our annual nationa] initiatives. supEM)rtlDg org3nisats.ons such as Macmillan, Children in Need, The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. Save the Children and Comic Relief. Additionally. we exiended our reach support local charities, including One Can TnssL Inspire Bucks and WilliarL'S Fund. Beyond this, we were proud to support international charities. such a5 Variety Barbados and the Hogar Miguel Magone OTphanage in Guatemala. In addiuon to fuwicial wuknbuuoD5. our G1w11C cffotts ]Lu(k thr vfwwiial iiolls: Book5: Pre.lov¢d book5 were sent to Bwks lo Afnu and the Children's Bk ProJL TethnoloEY: were d(nated to Thame5 Vall¢y Hospice. Gro¢erkes: Ag part of our Harvest Collectio donations were made to One Can Trust to alst familias in need in thè loeal Tolletrlej: As part of the Year 8 leaver5' progtamme, the knys raised fimd4 to [clI and assemble toilety kits, wbich wer¢ donated to One Can Trust to support local families in need. Clothing: Pre-loved children's clothing w&5 scnt to Olle Can TTUSt and coats were collected for Wrap up UK. StAtlonery: Ahead of the Barbados cricket tour. a Sthtionery collection was organirf witb Year 7 and 8 boys T30nallY dehvering supphes and me¢tin8 with chariry reprc5¢ntatson from Variety Bathdo& Our main House charities were as follows: Scott Ralsed i2,)UV and collected over 350 coats for Wrnp Up UK Cook Raised £3.730 for Wycombe Homeless Connxtioll Shackjeton Raised £3,056 for Skel Warrior5 Raised £2,500 for the British Heart Foundation
BEACONSFtELD EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED GOVERNORS. REPORT 1CoRPORATING STRATEGIC REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 The boys knve th¢ school motto through our ¢kwity progTammc. which emwiwers them to dn.vc campaigns with the backmg of stsff and parents. They are also supported by our partnership with Thomas Franks who providc mcats to tho% in Deed and our ever-popular Cubs p¥k which eonliDues to partscipaie in muluple community activities. VolunteerJ The Board would l]ke to fornllY thank MTS Ami TennaDt and the parent members olthc Friends ofDavenie8 (registered charity 1167552). and parenl voluntttrs in the Sch] for their enthwiasm and contitiued support amounting 10 In81ry hundred8 of hours of service. Tn total over 40 volunteeT5 a&5iSted the Sch1 and they were involv¢d in both the day ro day life of the School and the multitude of fimdtaising and Cial acuviiies that are organi8ed for the Davenies CODUryUDity. which Includ listening to boy3 read. ord engaging cnthu8ia5tically in Cub pack activitics in S¢hooL FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial Performance The Governors consldered the finan¢iai KKrfornwKe of the Company this )tar to bave Ixen g&xl in what was a fAw1allY challenging year for most UK busin¢sw. Incom¢ increased by I l•/0 (2023: up 4/•) to £6,582,404 {2023: £5.925.175) wbich was driven by a fee incr¢&se and furthcr extras r¢v¢nue. Overall pupil number5 consistent with the prior year. income increased to £254.979 (2023: £182.090). pentUre incre&sed by ILV/o to £6J27.425 (2023.. £5.743.085) &8 a result of infiationxry preAsuru and inrrcasing employment costs. Surpluses are invested in the ¢thational FKupm and iDfrathture of the Sch¢x>l. The Govwnors GODsidcr that thc are sufficient to wutiuuc in opcratioll to the vn¥viu¥ rupithl cxpenditure Deeded to maintain affjd upgrade the school's facilities to provide an exceptional learning eDvir()ntneDt acro&8 the boa Capital cxpcnditure £287,535 (2023: £262,151) Inch1 mainly playground installation. vinyl flooring works ana updates to sporL8 lockers in changing r)MI. Reserves Policy The Govemots regularly review the level and ll&tu of the erVe funds olthe SCI01. Funds hekl ai the year end were &$ follows: Unrestricted general funds: £7,353.723 Restricied fun(18: £l.759 D¢si¥ndird lundb (BuTsary Fund)". £l80,(M)O Restricted reserves relate entirely the School's Bursary Fund and reaill in place for disbursement &8 cases of hardship arise. The School does lloi hold any free reserve5 having fmanced the development costs and fit out of the Jubilee Building. The Governors plan to build up free reserves over the corning years so that they can contLoue to invest in the fubjre of the school.. Fundraising
BEACONSFIELD EDUCATIONAL TRUST LLMrrED GOVEILYORS. RKPORT INCORPORATThG STRATEGIC REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Infrgstrllcture Investmeul The Governors are commit1 to investing in the Mfr&strtllrt and ttSOur of the sch1. Dunng the year u1¢r review the following work¥ were carried out: l. Rwair of the Sports Hall fl([ 2. Rcpwr of th¢ Toof of the Temwit buildu 3. Upgrd(k ofthe tA)wer Dell play area 4. Upgrade of the lighting an)und the site LED fittings 5. Refiubishment of the Staff Room Refurbfftslmieni of the windows vn the huildill¥ 7. Instsllation of CCTV io monitor maio external cntraoccs 8. Supply of new DT classroom thles 9. Refurbishment of changing rooms ID the Tcnnant buadmg 10. Innllation of new l(thrs. FURE PLANS The 10-year development plan and school stratrgy was rcvisited and uplat The key aims of the strategy are: To offer academic exccllcnce along5id¢ an exnsive educational expie. We are going to continue to promole Perfornilng Arts so the standard of perf0rnw and level of participation is exceptional. We aim to build a SciTech Hub in order bener sryaze students for their futUTC ¢areer8 We will provkde an enviable, engaging ¢nIcr progrimme so that every iw experieft a breadth of cational oppornnities Wc LO CCQlinUe to deliver all anlti0$, ¢Xt¢n8ivc currlculum in all subjwts in ord for the boys to be ready for the futUTe world We are going to extend our rDle within the wider wrtin% conuDMAity To delAver conteMP)r a1 highly skilled teaching awroa¢h&s whilst embracing tlIti011 valu&s: W¢ contitiue to provide effective toolg for teachinE Staff to measure learning skills in all subject areas We are committed to providing opportunities for our stsff to develop and progress withiti the Schwl sh that Daveaies is a khool where outstanding teachers #spÉre to work We will continue to embrace technolnglexl Adv•mtemenl% withrn nur te2ching. learning and admIntratIon To provide a viTrranL caring and inclusive enviroDTnrnl to whieh all knys contrile and within which they thrive: Wc are going to artively engage without l(K41 We are going to coniinu¢ to investigate the potential for partDer5hlp(s) We are going to expand re]l05h]pS with our Alurnni a1 cstsblish a rewible network within the Davcnies Comtnunity We ar¢ ¢ommittd kn build upon our pa•toral care framcwozk io
BEACONSFIELD EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED GOVERNORS. REPORT iNCORPORATll¥lG STRATEGIC REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 PRINCIPAL IUSKS AND UNcERTAlEs considcr strategic, TEPUtational, operational. compliance and fjnancial risks at each Board mecting. This system of internal Control. which is reviewed annually for eifectivene3s. enables the Governozs identify the major risks to which the Trust IS subject; ensure that procedur are in place to and ensure that the Governors are o]ade aware of both. Riqk managcmcnt scek8 to: Manage the rxsks that are si8othcant to the ]filthent of our clwitable <)bjeiVeS and Schix)l Ain. Encourage thc identification of Strengths and I)prtUnitIeS &8 well as Weakl¢5 aad threats. ContnTrJute to the safeguardinE of the Trust's asseLq {incltiding the preventionl deiectiOD of fraud). Facilitate the effediveness and ¢ffici¢ocy of opLYations. Help ensure the reliability of reporring. .4sgi9t ccmpliattee '1th ond r¢gulatio Help ensuff that the Tn is t UntielY exposcd to avotdable risks. Key risks idcntified are: Falling profitability 8s a result of decliniDg pupil tsumbers due io affordability, IOLXI comp¢titiOQ danand for Single sex education and clgg deM0gr4)hS. Falling demand for years 7 & 8 thie to affordability when ¢omparcd to the high quality local gTammar school inderdertt days schools takJn8 children at Year 7 iDs¢¢ad of Year 9 and tbe InCrlls ¢ost of Boarding Schools imwdcting Davenles overall OfEillg >nd profitability. Mitigatyng factors: The Governors are mindful of the risks 80t]ated with a comFtlitive schoob, markn locally and whilst the School roll is healthy there is no room for complacency and the Governors remain vÈgilant. The Governors continue to monitor perfornthn¢¢ rcgularly &s well as projected cash flow trling results and ContinuY review mitigation plans should a either 8 fall in pupd numkn or other external factors become a factor. Planning iq regularly undertaken with a range of scenarios knkjng at cUT[t Tisk fxlors to the mdepth)dent schcds, sl0r and likely effects on the schwl specifically. Under the School's new senior lead¢r5hip. tbe Gove[rS are coL8idering a range olstrat¢giG optiotLS lo ensure Ihat Davenies contitiues to thrive in tbe post VAT worki
BEACONSFIELD EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED GOVERNORS. REPORT INCORPORATING STrATEGIC REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 STATEMENT OF GOVERNORS RESPONSIBILITIES TFR Governors (who arc aJJo dIreCkn of The BeacoL8field &lucatioDal Trust Limitd for the purposes of Company Law) are responsible for preparing the Governors. Report and the finaneRal Statements itt accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Stsndards IUDtted Kingdom Generally Accept¢>J A¢tIng Practs'ce). Company Law requircs the Governorn prepare financial srarcu1 for each finmcial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company arnl of the incorning r&80urees 2nd applAlon of r&40urce5. including the income and expendinY¢, of th¢ Gbaritsble COD]pany for that p¢riixl. In pr¢paTin8 these financial SW¢ments. the Governors are required to: select suitable accounliDg policies and then an)ly them consist¢DtJy obser/e the methods and principles in the chariti SORP make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudcDI $tat¢ wh¢thcr applicable UK Accounting slandards hav¢ been followc(L subJt to any Materi depart di103 and rAplaincd in thc £ttatt¢"Al ststcmcttts prepare the *-anCIal statemenL8 1)n the gomg concern bas unjess it is illappropriate lo presume that the clwitablc ompany will coniinue in business The Governors are reSpoTr for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy kt any time of the fuwicial sItiOn of the chariknble company and eDabk than to ¢nsure that the fjnancial statements comply with the Companies Aci 2006. They arc responsible for safeBuarduig the assets of tlLe cb4rit8ble company and hence for t8king reasonable steps for the prevcntion #nd detection of fraud and othcr inrgularitics. Disclosure of Jnformatioo to Audltors So far as each of the G0VenrS is aware ai the lime the report is approved: There is no relevani audit inforn]ation of which the Compatys auditors are uoaware: and The Governors have taken all steps thai they ought to hav¢ taken io make then)selvcs aware of any relevani audit InforntiOn and to cstsblish thai the auditors are aware of that info[lltiO Audlto On 18 November 2024 the CompaDy'5 auditor changed its name from haysrnacintyre LLP to Hays-Ntac LLP. In accordance with Sectson 485 of the Lompanies Act 2006. the appointh)cnt of the auditors lo the Company was discussed ai the Annual General Meeting on 19 March 2025. It was agreed io reappoint Hay5Mac LLP. Approved by the Board of GovemoTS at its meeting oa 19 MaT¢h 2025 attd 8igued on its behalf by. N.G Edw 12
II¥DEPEI¥DENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBEK8 OF BEACONSFIELD EDUCATIONAL TRLST LIMJTED Opinion We have audited the fllwicial statements of BeacoL8field Educational Tn1 Limited for the year endeAI 31 August 2024 which comprise the Statcment of Fit)an¢ial Activities, the Balan¢e Shc¢t. thc Cash Flow Statcrncnt and thc rclated notes includiDg a SLunnw of sigrtifLcant accountE policies. The fllwiciai reEX)rtLng fr&Trework that Ilas bcen applied in their preparatioD 1$ appliuble law and United Kingdorn Acmunting Standanls. including Financial lieporting Stsndard 102 The Financial Rewyrting Standard applicable in the UK and Rq>ublic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Pra¢ti¢¢). In our opinioo the finall¢1 staiemenL8.' gAve a trne and fair view of the Sttie of the cbaritable company's affairs as ar 31 August 2024 and of the clwltable company's net tnovemcnt in futtds, including the income al expenditure. t.or the year then ended; ha properly prep&rcd in accord¢¢ with UDit¢d Kingdom Gencrallv A(Ct¢4 ArKountin£ PFdctice" and have been prepared in acconjance with the requiremcnts of the Companies Act 2(Ki6. Basis for oplnio We conducted our audit in accordance with Iniernationai StsndaT¢ls on Auditing (UK) (ISAS (UK)) and applicable law. OUT responsibilities Ulld tho% stsndards are fitsther d¢scribed in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the fuJanciaJ statements section of ourreport. We are indewdent of the chariLqble company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the fu¢la1 statements in the UK including the FRC'S Ethical Stsndard. we have fulfilled our other ethl'cal responsibilities in accordance with reqUIrents. We believe that th¢ audtt evidence we have obiaincd is sufficienl and appropriale to provide a b&sis for our opinio Con¢lusion$ relating to going concern In audilulg the fllw]cial stsiemeDts, we have concluded that the gov¢rnor8' usc of the goiog concern b18 of xcoiioliug in the preparnuon of the fmancial staiements is appropria. Based on the work we have perfoTmed, we have not identified any material uncenainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively. may cast significant doubt on the charitabl¢ cotnpany's ability lo coniinue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our resp)rsibilities and the JesFK)nskbilities of tlke govemoT5 with respect to going concern are described in th¢ relevant Sectio of thts reporL Other inlorniatlon The governors are resp)81le for thc other infornution. Tlke other infonnation corn the infornmtiott included in the Governor5, Report. Our oplnion on the fuwicial statemellis does noi cover the other inforDJation an excq)t to the exlent otherwise expliciily stated in our re0 we do noi express any ftxm of conclusion thereo In connectiim with ouraudii of the financial ststements. our rwnsibi]ity is to r¢ad the other infonnation and. in doing ¥0, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the fu]ancial statements or our knowledge obtained in thc audit orotherwis¢ app5 to be materially mi&stated. If we identify such material incon5iStencie5 or apparentmatttial misstatements. we are required io dekrniine whether there is a material misstatenent in the fit]ancial stAtemeDL8 or material mi&staiemenl of the other 1nforniatio If. bd oll the work we have pvformed we conclude that there is a material mi%tstement of this other infornmtio we arc required to rew)rt that facL We have nothwg io re[ io this regard. Opinions on other matters preseribed by the Comp•nies Aet 2006 In our opinion, based on the work undertakell in the course of the audit: the information givell in the Governors, Report (which incozporai&8 the strdtegic reporl and the dArectors' report) for the financial year for whTch the fmancial statements are prepared is consistent with the fuw]cial slatements" the strdt¢gi¢ report and the directoI3' report included within the Governors. Report has betn prepared in cordance with applicable legal requirements. 13
INDEPENDENT ALDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BEACONSFIELD EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED Mxtttrs on whlch we are required to report by exceptlon In the lighi of the knowledge and understanding of thc charitable company and its ¢nvironment obtained in the course of the audit. we have not identified terIal rnisstatements in the Governor5. Rcport {vthi¢h itKOrymtrS the strategic rq)ort and the dirKlors' report). M•tttrs on whieh we are required to report by ei¢eptiOn (eontinlled) We have nothing to report In W of the following Matt in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion.. adequate accounting records bave not been kept by the charitable company, or the charitsble conyny financial stslements are nol in agreement with the acwunting rec(rds and rew or certain disclosures of governors. remuncTation specified by law aTe noi made. or w¢ have I1 receiitd all the inforniatioD and explanations we require for our audit Responsibilities of governors for the ststemtnts As explained morc llY in thc Statcmcnt of Gov¢mors' R¢sponsibilities on page 12, the governors (who are also the directors of the cTrJaritable company for the purposcs of company Jaw) are responsible for thc preparation of the fanCIal statements and forbeing satisfied that they give a (Tue and faiTVi¢W. and forsuch internal control as the governors dfflernjine is necessary to enable the preparation of fll181 slatements that are free from material missta".ement, whether due to fraud or error. Jn preparing thc fmaocial s¢atemcnts. the governors are rwible for wwing the charitable company's ability io conlinuc as a going wncry disclositig, &$ applicabk, mattcrs rclaied to gou concern and usllig the gomg concern b&qis of accounting unless the governors either intend to liquidate the ¢Fthritable company or to cease opcrntioTL5. or have no realistic aliernatjve but to th) so. Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial gts¢emeDts Our objectives are to obiain reasonable assurance about whether the fuwicial statents as a whole are frec from material mi&8tatemeDt. whether (tuc ty fraud orerror, and to i&suc an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable a&surance is a high level of &&surance. but is noi a guarante thai an audii conducted ID accordance with ISAS (iJK) will always detect a matenal misstatemenl when it exists. Misslatements ean arise from fraud or ¢rror and are considered m&terial if. in(h'vidually or ID the aggregate, they Uld re&soDably be expected uence the econornic decisions of users tsken on the basis of these financial statements. Izregulantt"es. including traud, are instances of non-cornpli8n¢e with Jaws and regulations. Wc design pro¢edur&s in line with our responsibilities. outlined above. to delect rnaierial misytatements in respeci of irregularities, including frau(L The eXt to which our procedures are capable of detecting itTegularities, includitig fraud is detsiled below. Bascd on our UTkning of the cluwitable cou¥>any aDd the enviroml in which it operates. we i¢Jentified that the principal risks of nim-wmpliance with law5 and rryulation5 r¢]ated to The Education (Ind¢p¢ndent School Sfandards) Regujation 2014, safeguarding regulatioJLS. health aDd safety law. GDPR and employment law and we consid¢red the exlent to which non-compliance rnh1 have a material effect on the financial ststements. We a150 considercd ihose taws and Te£ulations that have a direct io]pact on th¢ prtparntion of the fjnancial sutemenls such as the Companies Act 2006. the Clthtities Act 201 I, and payroll [. We evaluatrd managem¢nt's inccntivc5 aDdoprtunlti&$ forfrnu(bJient tDanipulation of the financial siatements (including the risk of override of contro15), and detertnined that the principal risks were related to posting inappropriate joun)aJ entries to revenuc ond maaagemenl bi in accounts.ng &8ts"mates. Audit proced rtOrni)J ty the engagellt team Mclud. Discussions with marageTDent including cO818110n of known or suspected instan¢e5 of non-compliance with laws and regulation and fr&ll. Evalualmg management'8 controls designed to preveni and deteci irregularities. Identifying and testing journals, in particular journal entries posted which are considered unusual; and Challcnging assumptions alld judgements llde by rnanagemeDI in their accounting estunales. 14
¥DEPENDENT AiJDTfoR'S REPORT TO THE MKMBERS OF BEACONSFIILD EDUCATIONAL TRLST LIMITED Beca of the inherent limitatioTr8 of gn audiL thcre i8 a risk that we will Dot dctrct all irregularities, includlng those leading th * material misstatement in the financial statements or nonvCOtnplianc¢ with regulatioTr This risk incrases the more that compliance with a law or regulatt'on 18 removeJJ from the events tyl transactsons retle¢ted tn the fuwicial slatements, 48 we will be l¢ss likely to bxome aware of instances of non-complianc¢. The risk is alw greater regardthg irregularities cUrrIng due to fraud rnther than eOr. &s fraud itivolv Intentior1 concealmeni forg. collusio omission or misreprc8enWi A fitrther d¢rIption of our respon7>111tieS for the auth't of the financial statements is located on the Filwla1 RertIng Council's websiic ai: www.frc.org.uk,'audiioTsrcswnsi_biliiics. This descrtptt.on fornis part of our authtor's reporL Use of report Thi8 report is madc solely b) the cbaritable COMP8 membcr& a5 a by, io accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Compani¢s Act 2006. Our au(h'i work has been UDdertak¢n so that we might stste to the clwitable wmplny's members those matters we are required to slale to them in aft A11$ report aod for no other To the fiLllest extent pennitt by law. we do not accepi or &8SUtne resEKJnsibik'ty 10 8nyone othertlwi the charitable company aadthe clwstabl¢ ¢ompanVs m¢mbcrs as a bodyi for our audit worK for rwrk or for thc Opinn> w¢ hav¢ fomJ¢d. Lx Tracey Young (Senior Statutory Audltor) or And on behalf of Hay5MAc LLP. St2fvtory A¥dltor JO Queen Street Place London EC4R IAG D*t¢: 27 March 2025 15
BEACONSFIELD EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED STATEMENT OF FLYANCIAL ACTIVITILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Unrestricted Fallds Restrleted FuDdJ 2024 Tolal 2023 Toial INCOME FROM: Charltable Vdctivides: School fees Other income Other trAdlng activities: NOn.all19ry ]ng activiiies Voluntary sources.. 6.216222 239.077 6.216.222 239,077 5,594.030 224.IK17 104230 104,230 I,431 22,875 22.875 6.707 TOTAL ll¥COME 6.582,404 6J82.404 5.925.175 EXPENDrrirRE ON: Ralsing funds: Financing costs 224.769 224.769 162.160 Charltable letlvltles." Ethlcation 6.043.661 58,995 6.102.656 5,580.925 TOTAL EXPEI¥DfTURK 6268.430 58,995 6.327.425 5.743.085 NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 313.974 (58995) 254.979 182.090 Fund bBlances brought fonvanl 7219.749 60.754 7280.503 7.098.413 £7.533,723 £1.759 £7,535.482 £7,280,503 All Incon and expcnditurc from contilluiu¥ aciiviiie& Comparative movement iti restrlcted and unrestricted futyts are slWn in Note 20. The notes on pa8es 20 to 30 foTm Part of tl*se financial ststement 16
BEACONSFIELD EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMrrED cOmpY Nllmbtr: 00717SIKI BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST 2024 2024 2023 Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible &ts 9,719J80 9,869,746 CURRLNT ASSETS Stock Debtors Cash and bank io li 1,712 111,078 2.802.044 1,709 74,702 2531,6 2.Y14,834 2.608,071 CREDITORS . Due within one year 12 {2.110.S21) (2.092.245) Y4ET CURRENT LIABILrnKs 804.013 515.826 TOTAL ASSETS LLSS CLryiRENT LIABILITIES 10.523,393 10,385.572 CREDoRs . Due aftcr more than ¢)ne year 13 (2.987,911) (3.105.069) NET ASSETS £7,535.482 £7.280,503 FUNDS CAPITAL ReStriCd fimds Uutrstrictcd fuDds 16117 16117 1,759 7,533,723 60.754 7219.749 TOTAL FUNDS £7.535.482 £7280.503 The fmancial statements were approved and authori*ed for issue by th¢ Boatd of Governors on 19 March 2025 and were Siglled below on ils behalf by: N G Edward8 The notes on pagts 20 to 30 fonn part of thes¢ financial statements. 17
BEACONSFIELD EDUCATIONAL TRLST LIMITED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR TUE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 2024 2023 Not et cajh provldtd by operadng xtivities 847.336 948.824 CMb flo from Inveslln% #rtlvldes Interest paid Purchase of lan1¢ red arys¢ts (224.769) (287535) (162.160) (262.151) Net ea¥h M1 In Invethg aedvlties (512304) (424,311) Cash IloTh$ from financlni i¢ilwlil Loans repaid (64.648) (127257) Net cajk used In fl#Andng edvitles (64,648) {127.257) Change In ea•h CAsh equivAlettts In yeAr 270J84 {433.257) Cash and cash equivalents at I September 2023 2.531.660 2,098.403 Cash and c&8h equivalents at 31 August 2024 (ll) £2.802,044 £2,531.660 18
BEACONSFIELD EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMrrED NOTES TO THE STATLMLNT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 2024 2023 (A) RecoDciliation of nrt movement in funds to net ¢a8h now from operatiollx Net movement In funth Elimination of nonwting cashfiows: Financing costs Ikpreciation chartre (Increase) in stocks 254.979 182,(P)O 224,769 437.YN)I (3) (1fi,77fi) (33.934) E62.160 409.637 218.9)1 592.357 802,734 Net cash provlded by operations £847J30 £984,824 {h) Anal Of net debt At I September 2023 At 31 August 2024 Other Chllges Culrflov4J Ciyh and casb equlvknts 2.531.660 270,384 2.802.(144 Borrowinss Debt due within one year Lkbt due after one year (289.418) (2,738.509) 289.418 (289,418) 64.650 1289.418) (2.673.859) (3.027.927) 289.418 (224.768) (2,963.277) To £(496.267) £559,802 q224.768) q161,233) 19
BEACONSFIELD EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED NOTES TO THE ACCOUliTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AuGLI 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES General Information Bcac005field Educational TnL8t Limited is a Public Benefit tity lstered as a cTrwity in England and Wales and a company limited by guarantee. It was in¢o¥porated on 21 February 1962 (company number. 7175()) and regtstered as a ckwity OD E6 July 1962 (Cl1ty number. 313120). Basis of Preparation The accounis have been prepared on historical cos1 convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting StRndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FR5 102). the Companies Aci 2006 and th¢ Staiement of Recommended Practice on Accwnting and Reporting by ClwitiL%: the Clurities SORP (FRS 102) - efftive I January 2019. The following aecountin8 p)licies baye been applied ConsisIdY in deARing with ItenL8 which are L81dered material in relation to the SclMx)1'5 finaocwl ststements. b) GolDg eoneern During a tirne of economi¢ prrssurts al political chang, the fuwKes ol Davemes have been robustly tnanaged to ensure the school remains agoing concenL A detailed budget pro¢e&8 each year ensures ally future ¢o$i increases are mitigated through fets an(Vor cost cutttngs in advance of such ireaSeS. Ternily Teforecasts ensure we continue to manage finances mbusily throughou( the ycaT, allowing early waTring signs to easily bc fiagged. Forec&sting is done on a cootinuous b&8i8. Looking for4vard over 5 year5 JDd takjng avttage a&8umptions on fee iticreases aod cosi tocr( thc GovernoTY are happy that the schtJ)I can continue going Concern and coniinuc to meel ils covenants. Th¢ biggest risk to *denl h0O15 Currently is iDtroducuon of VAT OD 001 fees ID January 2025. Significani amounts of robust financial modelling been cotnplete(L coverillg a rge of outcomes and possibilitics. allowing confidence in the ability to continue to operate in a posi VAT environmcnt. As a re¥uli of the acuon taken and the rolx]stness of the management of the Khool fmances over the course of the year. and 5iDce. the Governors consider there io be no materlal un¢thainii&s relating to going concern and therefore consider it appropriate 10 contitiue to adopt the going concern b&qis in preparng tbe fLoanciBI statements. The Governors believe the disclosures in the rUwla1 5tatuucuts arr iK)th 4)PTopria(¢ as w¢ll as Itu¢ and fair. School fee5 Fces rec¢ivable and charges for5crvices and use of the premises, less any alloNY8nees. scholarships, bursaries granted by the Sehool agaiLst those fees. but itieludin8 ContriEtionS rweived from rtttricied fim[ are accounted for in the peri{ in which the service is provided. d) Other Income Th¢se 50UTcey of income are included in tlr accounts when tw ixcomc [C1vable and their value can be measured with re&801le certsinty. DoJLgtions. legaries grts artd other voluntary income Voluntary incorne is accounled for &8 and when entitlement arise& the amount can be reliably quanllfied and th¢ economic benefit lo the Sch1 is Co81dered probable. Volunwy income for the Sch(KTrl"s gEncral purposes is accounied for as unrestricted and is credited to the General Fund. Where the donor or an appeal has imp)sed restrictions, voluntary income is creditrd the relevant restrictrd fun 20
BEACONSFIELD EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMrrED NOTES TO THE ACCOUh'TS {coDthktted) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3 1 AUGUST 2024 Expenditure Expcnditure is accrued for as 8ooD as a liability is consAder¢d probobl¢, dis(x)unt¢d to prc8cnt valuc for loog tern) liabilities. Clwitablc acuviry costs represent costs dircctly associat&l thc PTovisionof education and related support costs. Governance costs wmpri8c the costs of running the charity, including stratcgK plaDning for its future developmenL exietnal audi( any legal advice for th¢ SchTr)I's Governor5. and all the costs of complying with constitutional and slaiulory requirements, such as the e08ts of Board and Committr me£tiogy aLd of preparing statuts)ry accounts and fjatisfyg public accountsbility. Irrecovcrdble VAT is included with the items of expendAture which il rela5. g) Pension Colts Retirement benefits to employees of th= School are provided througb two pe100 schem&s. onc for teaching staff op¢ratcd by Aviva and one for non-teach8 stsff opernted by Royal The &I8ets of both scbemes are held separdfrly from the SClY1. The Frnsion costs charged in the Ststement of Fin&tiCI A¢tivitiey Tepresent the Schools ¢on1nUtionS to each of h) Depreciailon Depreciation is provided on red a&sets lo write off their c05t less residual values over ¢[mj useful lives io the School ai the following rates: Freehold building Furniture. fittings and equipment Motor vehi¢les and garden equipmcnt - 2•/0 On Cost - 10%- 3/0 on cost - 21PA on cost The w)italIsati limit for thc SchTr)l is set at £500. Stoek All sliKk i¥ at thc lower of Lxw and net rcali8abl¢ valuc after making due allowanc¢ for Oblete and Blow- moving stocks. J) Debtors Trade And othpr deb are Keco8nised XL tl>e B¢ttl¢ment amouftt due after atty di6covnts- offer1 Preptt)ryll¢nts are valued at the amount prepaid net of any discounts th. k) Cash and bank Cash al bank and cash in ld iDcludes c&sh and SI tern hiWy Iwuid inslmcnts with a short n)atunty of six months or kss from the date of acquisition or openiDg of the deposit or 8imi]& accowiL i) Credilors and Provisions CreditOTS and provisions are recugnised where the School ha5 a pTr5cnt obligation resuiiing from 8 pasl eveni that will probably result in the transfer of fithds to a third party and the atnount due kn settle the obligalion can be measured or estimaied reliably. Creditors and provisioL8 are Donnally recognid ai their scttleroent amount after allowing for any discounts th. 21
BEACONSFIELD EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED OTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (conti4ued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUCUST 2024 Finanel21 lostrum¢nti The Scbool only has fllsancd &wts and r]]wla1 Itabilitics of a kd that qualify as basic financial iJL8truments. Basic financial instrullK initially rccogrused w tsanwiion value and subsequendy measured at th¢ir settlem¢nt Value. Fuods discretion of the GovcrnoT5 in fithece of the general cljaritsble obieciives. ReqtricteAI fund4 are fillMLs Y1tht tobe used in ru(Ydrn with r&8trictions impJ8cdby the ¢k)nor(5ee note 16). Judgements in applying AecounliDg poEieies and key sources of estimxtion llocertsitity Eslimates and judgemoits continually evalu8trd and ate bas¢don historical exFerience and otherfacknQ including expectations of future evcnts that ate believed to be reasotthle under the cirCWD# Although these eslin)al¢s are based on manRgenieni's best knowledge of the amounL cven(s or acttons, actual results may ultiMa]Y diffex from 22
BEACOYSFIELD EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED NOTES TO THE ACCOtrNtS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR EI%DED 31 AUGUST 2024 SCHOOL FEFS 2024 2023 Gross fees Fees given as bursaries Fees given as scholarsbips Fees given as th'scounts 6J28,182 (58,9951 (252501 (86,7101 5.695.547 (11,610) (30,750) (70.767) 6,157,22', 58,995 5.582,420 11.610 Add.. Bursaries paid by rcstrictrd futtds £6216222 £5.594,030 OTHER LYCOME 2024 2023 123.086 4,3(Y) 47.663 131277 Registration fees School cvcnts Sundry income Interest rettivable 59.768 6.470 20.492 54,615 £239.07 1 £224.007 OTHER NOLN-AI¥CILLARY LNCOME 2024 2023 Lcttings income £104230 £100.43] AI¥ALYStS OF EXPENDITURE (2024) Staff Costs Depreciadon Total 2024 2) Totsl Expenditure Raising funA . Financing wsts (Notr 6) 224.769 224,769 Charitable expendithre: TrdLhiu¥ wsts Wclfare costs 3,OJ9,779 106.596 193267 460,742 578,791 397280 488.667 3.638 58,995 1.864 J71 178.788 3.797,358 503,876 941.047 801,380 58.995 6,102.656 259.113 Support costs and governance 3.800J84 437.901 £3.8)84 £2,089,140 £437,901 £6,327,425
BEACONSFIELD EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIED NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (eonthilled) FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31 ALGUST 2024 ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE (2023) Staff Cost$ Total 2023 Other Depreciatlon b) Total Expenditure Financing costs (Note 6) 162,160 162,160 Chltsb1¢ expendltttre: Teaching costs Welfare costs Premises costs Support Costs and governance Bursaries from reStrI¢d fid$ 2,953,537 89.317 177.918 361.592 475,785 343.340 552,992 205,197 11.610 1,588.924 150,953 3,580,275 432.657 989.594 566.789 11,610 5580,925 258,684 3,582J(A 409.637 £3.582J64 £1,75l.084 £409.637 £5.743.085 e) Governance Included In npport costs 2024 2023 Remuoeration pa¥1 to audAtor for audit seryic 22230 20.220 Thctc w W P4ytn¢nts ad¢ to Govmh)rn durin8 the year (2023: nil). FINANCE AND OTHER COSTS 2024 2023 Loan interest £224,769 £162.160 STAFF COSTS 2024 2023 wag and saJari&8 3.046,935 287,810 465.639 2.872559 269,631 440.174 Pension £3,8(Kl,384 £3,582J64 The of employtts wboge anoluments for the ye4r fell withiD thc following bands were: Iyumber Number £60.¢XIl . £70.OIJO £70.(X)I - £80.000 £80.(XK)- £90.000 £120.001- £130.C(KI £150,CMXI- £I60.XI Pension ConknThuti0 for the above employe amountrd tn £7A,771 (2n21.. £54.696). The tots] amount paid to k¢y managcmcnt personnel in the year lothll £973.312 (2023: £777.146). The aveTage number of employees during the yew was 82 (2023: 80). 24
BEACONSFIELD EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (conlinlled) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 STAFF COSTS (condnued) 2024 2023 No. The fial time equivalent number of employees in tbe year was: Teachers T¢h]ng Support Support Staff 45 19 18 41 21 18 82 80 PENSION SCHEMES Th¢ &hool opcrat¢s a d¢fud contr.bution 8¢hcth¢ for tGachxn8 StatT. by Aviva. The assets of the scheme are held s¢paraiely from those of the School in an indqycndently thinistered The pension clwge represents ¢ootnTrJutions payable by the Sch(M)I to the fi1 and amountoj to £ 372.798 (2023: £357,760). Contributions totalling £44,1 wcre pRyabJe io the fllDd xt the l>a]ance sbeet date are tnchthd wiihm creditOTS (2023.. £238.003). Thc operates a defined contrhition SC1Me for noo.teacbing staff. by Royal Loodon. The &qsets of the sch¢m¢ arc hcld separat¢ly f[ of th¢ iu UKlependently thinistered fLmd. The pension ¢harge Tepre5ents contributions payable by the SchTr)I to the futMI and amounted lo £92,841 (2023.. £ 82.413). Contnbutions lothlling £1 1,685 were payabl¢ to thc fund at the baJanrK Sheet date al are iticluded within creditors (2023.. £10.670). TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Land and Buildings Motor Vehicles Fixture4 Flttln81 & Eqlllpmenl Totsl Cost At I September 2023 Addilions 13,063,787 65238 2.940,5 287,534 16,069,525 287.534 At 31 August 2024 13 063 787 65 38 3 228 034 16 357 059 Aetumulated DeprttiAtioM At I September 2023 Ch&rge for the Year 4.021,675 259,113 65.238 2.112.865 178,788 6,199,778 437,901 At 31 August 2024 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 August 2024 80.788 2.291653 6 637.679 £936 381 £9 719 380 At 31 August 2023 £9042 112 £827.634 £9 869 746 25
BEACONSFIELD EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 10. STOCK 2024 2023 Goods for resale £1.712 £1.709 11. DKBTORS 2024 2023 Fee debto Othcr debtors Prcpayinents and iThce 9262 9,743 92,073 14.791 22.525 37.386 £lll.078 £74.702 12. CREDITORS - due Trilhin one yur 2824 2023 Bank loan Trade creditOT5 Acerua15 ond deferred iocome Fees received in *lvance Deposits from parents Other creditors 289.418 235233 951.095 364,636 71.800 198.639 289,418 207,967 1,076.645 191,052 71500 255.663 £2.110.821 £2,IYJ2,245 13. CREDITORS- due after llre tkaD one yeAr 2024 2023 Bank loan Deposits fronl parnts Fees in advance 2,673.8fA) 129.499 184.552 2,738,509 143.799 222,761 £2,987,911 £3.105,069 Analysis of bAnk loalls: knounts falling due.. Between onc and two years Between two five years After five year5 289.418 1.157.672 1226.770 289.418 1.157,672 1.291,419 £2,673,860 £2.738.509 The bank facility. comprising a business tenn loan of £2.963277 (2022: £3,027.926). is seawed by a first legal cbarge over the freehold land and buildings at Beaconsfield Educational TTht Lirnited. The loan is repayable over 17 years and 6 months followuyg a Capital holiday peri of18 Tnonths from December 2014. with interest ch8¢d 2.350/0 P.& above the rate. 26
BEACONSFtELD EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMTfED NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (eonthilled) FOR TUE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2•24 13 CREDITORS- due after more than one y¢ar (continued) Fees in advance scheme: Parents rnay a contract to pay the sclh)ol tuition fees in advance. The nwney may be rettllned subject to specific conditions on the receipl of one terni's Th)tice. Assuming pupils will ren]ain in the SchwL fees will be applied Fvllow5: 2024 2023 Amounts falllng dlle: 132.400 52,152 113,835 108,926 184,552 222,761 Within one year 364.636 £549,188 191.052 £413.813 Summary of movements in liability Balance w I September 2023 New contracts Amounts used w pay fees Repaid in year Ballee at 31 Aiigiiit 2024 413.813 317.275 (181.9(K)) £549.188 14 DEFERRED ThCOME 2024 2023 The balance repiesents the income received for 2024 fee& The movements during the year were. Brought forward 976.068 718,590 Amountq received in th¢ vcar Amounls uti]ised in the ycar Carried forId 872,£07 (976,068) £872,507 976.068 {718.590) £976,068 Is. TAXATION The School is a registered chlty and no Wion is payable on its income. 27
BEACONSFIELD EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMED NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS {condttued) FOR TUE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 16 2024 MOVF.MF.NT IN FUNDS Balance xt Balance ar Oj-sep 2023 31-Aug 2024 Income Expenditure Transfen Restri¢ted 60,754 (58.S¥J5) 1.759 Unrestrlcted General Fund Designated Bursary Fund 7,062249 l57,500 7219.749 6,582,4( (6.268.43Q) (22.51Y)) 22,5(XJ 7.353,723 180,(K)O 7.533,723 6.582,404 (6268,430) TOTAL FUNDS £7280,503 £6,582,404 6.327.425) £7.535,482 2023 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Balante it Balance at 01-Sep 2022 31-Au8 2023 Expenditure Transfers Rtgtrleted Buysary FuDd 67,925 4.439 (11.610) 60.754 Unrestrieted General Fund Designated Bursary Fund 6,895,488 135,(KiO 7.030,488 5.920,736 {5,731.475) (22,5> 22.5C(J 7,062249 157.500 7.219,749 5,920,736 (5.731.475 TOTAL FUNDS £7.098,4l3 £5,925,175 £(5.743.055) £7.280.503 UnTaflricted Funds The Unrcstricd General Fund tepruents the unrestricied fimds which the Govern(xs are free to use in accordance with the charitsble objects. Thc Designated Bursary Fund repreKnts funds to be ed for the remission of fccs for Resincied Bursary Fund The bursary fund is used fcr the remission of fees for families with short lo medium terni financial difficulties and tn Allnw BCC£8 tn B T)2VenI education It is very occasionally used to cover additional charges for boys in reccipt ot"a means tested bursary such as ImdentL trip5. 28
BEACONSFIELD EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED 14OTES TO THE ACCOLryTS {eondnued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 ALTGUST 2024 17 ANAI,Y.qIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS (2024) Totsl 2024 UllrHtrieted Restricled Tangible a&ts Current assets Current liabilitses Long tern liabilities 9,719.380 2J13.075 (2,110.821) 87.911 £7.533 723 9,719,380 2,914,834 (2,110,821) 2.987 911 £7.535 482 1,759 ANALYSIS OF NET A&SE'IS BLTWEEI¥ FUNDS (2011) Total 2023 UleStrICted Restrltted TanbIC a&8ets Curren¢ &ssets Currajt liabilitics Img term habilities 9.869,746 2.547J17 (2.09:.245) 3 105 069 £7 219749 9.869,746 2,608.071 (2.092.245) 3 105,069 £7280.503 60,754 18 OTHER FINANCIAL CCJMMrrMEI%TS Ai 31 Augusl 2024 the SchcM)I had (uttwe nummum lease payments under nrn- cancellable operating lease5 as follows: Plant and nujehlnery 2024 2023 Expiring within one year Expiring between two and five yeus inclusive 120.720 138.030 £258.750 117.753 469.026 £586.779 19. RELATED PARTY TRNSAcT[ONs One Governor had children at the school (2023: 00¢ GoveTnor). All Sch(Kl fees were charged at arm's length. No f¢¢5 were outstsnding at the ycat In addition Iwo govemors Iwl sons eznploycd by the SCI1 thuiog the year. Governor liability insurance exists as part of the liability cover held by the School for persons associated with the hool but the wsi call0t bc separately id¢ntified. The Friends of D*veote4 a rewtered ch8fAty {1167552) raiaes mon¢y throughout the yeat to support th¢ h0o] via donations for equipment to the scbooL 29
BEACONSFIELD EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED NOTES TO THE ACCOLiYTS (¢ontintsed) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 20. COMPARATIVE ATEMENT OF FINAI%CIAL ACTivrriES- 2023 Unrestslcted Restricted FuDdg Funds 2023 Total ¥COME FROM: Charltable attivitks: School fees Other income Other tr8ding activities". Non-ancillary tradJDg aetiviti&8 VoluDt#ry sources.. tknnotinnq 5,594,030 224,W7 5,594,030 224,007 100.431 100.431 2268 4.439 6.707 TOTAL INCOME 5.920.736 4.439 5,925,175 EXPENDITURE ON: RAi5iDg fuuds: 162,160 162.160 Charitable a¢dvltles: Education 5569,315 11,610 5,580.925 TOTAL EXPENDTfuRE 5,731.475 11.610 5.743,085 .WET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 189261 (7,171) 182,09) Fund balances brought forward 7.030,488 67.925 7,098,413 Fond balances earried forward £7219,749 £60.754 £7280.503 30