**CHARITY NUMBER: 526031** 

**BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND IN CONNECTION WITH THE BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL LIMITED** 

**ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

**YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021** 



## **BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND IN CONNECTION WITH THE BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL LIMITED** 

## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021** 

|**CONTENTS**||
|---|---|
||**Page**|
|Report of the Board of Trustees|1 - 4|
|Independent Examiner’s Report|5|
|Statement of Financial Activities|6|
|Balance Sheet|7|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|8 – 11|





**BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND IN CONNECTION WITH THE BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL LIMITED REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021** 

The Council of the Old Birkonian Society, on behalf of the Trustees for the Birkenhead School Endowment Fund in connection with the Birkenhead School  Limited, whose working name is The Birkenhead School Endowment Fund, presents its report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021. 

The  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  the  accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the Fund’s trust deed, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). 

## **Objectives and Activities for the public benefit** 

The Fund was set up by its governing trust deed dated 21 November 1928 as an unincorporated charitable body. Day to day management of the Fund is devolved to the Council of the Old Birkonian Society.  The trustees, through the Council, have the power to spend or retain both capital and income and so the fund is classed as expendable endowment. 

The  purposes  of  the  Fund  are  set  out  in  detail  in  the  Trust  Deed,  but  can  be summarised as the advancement of education at Birkenhead School for such purposes as the Council of the Old Birkonian Society shall think fit, but principally through the making of grants to Birkenhead School.  The Council confirms that it has referred to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Fund’s aims and objectives, in planning future activities, and setting the grant making policy for the year. 

The Fund furthers its charitable purposes for the  public benefit through its grantmaking policy which aims at: 

- Financing scholarships and bursaries provided by Birkenhead School in order to assist pupils and potential pupils whose financial circumstances are such that they are unable to meet the fee obligation. 

- Providing grants to Birkenhead School for specific capital projects that will improve the fabric of the educational establishment. 

By focusing on these areas, the Fund achieves its strategic priority of maintaining both the continuity of education by Birkenhead School, and also providing the opportunity for those unable to meet the fee obligation to attend and receive the benefit of the education provided by the school. 

## **Grant making policy** 

The Fund has established its grant making policy to achieve its objects for the public benefit.  The Fund’s aim is to provide educational opportunities through Birkenhead School, and in particular to those who are unable to meet the fee obligation. 

The  Fund  meets  on  an  at  least  an  annual  basis  with  the  senior  management  of Birkenhead School who presents a formal request for assistance, having identified pupils requiring bursary assistance.  The request is considered by the Council and the decision on the level of funding to be provided agreed. 

## **Achievements, Performance and Financial Review** 

The benefits of the Fund’s work are the provision of a Birkenhead School education to pupils that would otherwise be unable to attend the school.  The Council is pleased that the continuing success of the school is testament to the level of education delivered and that such an education is available to those who would not otherwise be able to take advantage is evidence of the delivery of benefits though the Fund. 



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## **BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND IN CONNECTION WITH THE BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL LIMITED REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 (continued)** 

The  Fund’s  work  is  entirely  reliant  on  income  and  investment  returns  from  its endowments.   The investments are managed on a total return basis.  Investment income performance in 2021 continues to be stable and in 2021 the overall value of the  portfolio  increased  in  value  by  £152,960  –  11.4%  (2020:  £108,044  –  8.7%). Overall, the Fund increased in 2021 by £155,662 to £1,582,915. 

Investment  returns  remain  stable  in  volatile  markets,  especially  in  light  of  the pandemic,  and a gain  on  disposal  of  investments  of £89,869  was realised  (2020: £25,237).  Overall, the Fund had a small net loss of £10,004 (2020: £1,695 loss) before overall investment gains of £166,666 (2020: £49,482). 

In 2020, the Fund reinstated the Old Birkonian War Memorial Scholarships, dormant for many years, to provide assistance for those entering at Sixth Form level.  Also, The Neil Gracey Memorial Fund, a restricted fund within the Old Birkonian War Memorial and Scholarship Fund, instituted in order to provide fee assistance for a potentially talented student of financially disadvantaged parents, exhausted its funds during 2020.  The Trustees of both that fund and this have committed to continue such fee funding for the future, and support of £14,867 was provided in 2021 to enable this. 

## **Investment policy and performance** 

The underlying objective is to achieve a balanced return from both income and capital whilst accepting a moderated degree of risk.  Within this overall objective, the Trustees aim to generate an income return so as to maintain the level of grant to Birkenhead School whilst maintaining the real value of capital in order to maintain the viability of the charity for future beneficiaries. 

The  performance  of the  Fund’s  investment  portfolio will  be  measured,  broadly,  in reference to the WMA Balanced index. 

## **Risk management** 

The Trustees recognise the risks associated with investment in mainstream financial markets and accept this risk in return for the prospect of additional returns over the long term. As such, they wish to remain largely invested at all time, subject to cash reserves held as part of the investment management process to cover known liabilities such as fees. The investments should be well diversified and include a range of assets such as fixed interest stocks, UK shares, overseas shares and alternative investments. In light of the size of the investment portfolio, exposure to these asset classes should be through collective investment funds. 

The investment management of the fund has been mandated to Rathbone Investment Management on a discretionary basis. 

## **Reserves policy** 

Whilst Council is seeking to rebuild the Fund’s investment funds, following volatile financial markets over the past decade, the overall aim is to maintain so far as is possible the investment fund, distributing income. 

The balance of unrestricted funds at 31 December 2021 was £1,583,915 



## **Plans for Future Periods** 

The Council confirms its commitment to provide as much assistance as possible to Birkenhead School in future years. 

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**BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND IN CONNECTION WITH THE BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL LIMITED REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 (continued)** 

## **Structure, governance and management** 

The  Fund  is  a  registered  charity,  number  526031.   The  Fund  was  set  up  by  its governing trust deed dated 21 November 1928 as an unincorporated charitable body. 

Day to day management of the Fund is devolved to the Council of the Old Birkonian Society.  New Trustees are appointed periodically.  However, the Council of the Old Birkonian Society consists of members who are elected on an annual basis at the Annual General Meeting of the Society. 

Council meets at least four times per year at which meetings the performance of the fund is considered.  Council is assisted by professional investment managers. 

## **Key management personnel remuneration** 

Neither the Trustees nor the members of the Council of the Old Birkonian Society are remunerated. 

## **Reference and administrative information** 

## **Board of Trustees** 

Trevor Mathew-Jones Andrew Maxwell (resigned 19 April 2022) William Nute Daniel Ellis (appointed 30 August 2022) 

## **Chair, Old Birkonian Society** 

Will Roberts 

## **Hon Treasurer, Old Birkonian Society** 

Trevor Mathew-Jones 

## **Registered Charity Number:** 526031 

## **Correspondence Address** 

c/o Hon Treasurer, 30 Bertram Drive, Hoylake, Wirral CH47 0LQ 

## **Solicitors** 

Brabners Chaffe Street LLP, Horton House, Exchange Flags, Liverpool L2 3YL 

## **Bankers** 

HSBC Plc, 21 Pensby Road, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 7RL 

## **Investment Managers** 

Rathbone Brothers Plc, Port of Liverpool Building, Pier Head, Liverpool L3 1NW 

CCLA Investment Management Ltd, St Alphage House, 2 Fore Street, London EC2Y 5AQ 



## **Independent Examiner** 

J Ellis, DSG, Castle Chambers, 43 Castle Street, Liverpool L2 9TL 

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## **BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND IN CONNECTION WITH THE BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL LIMITED REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 (continued)** 

## **Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements** 

The charity’s trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees’ annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). 

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that year. 

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to: 

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 

- observe the methods and principle in the applicable Charities SORP; 

- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

- state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material  departures  that  must  be  disclosed  and  explained  in  the  financial statements; and 

- prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the charity will continue in business 

The trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, and the provisions of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

The charity’s Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. 

Approved by the Council of the Old Birkonian Society, on behalf of the Trustees on 31 October 2022, and signed on its behalf by 

**W Roberts Chair** 



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## **Independent  Examiner's  Report  to  the  Trustees  of  The  Birkenhead  School Endowment Fund in connection with The Birkenhead School Limited** 

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of the Birkenhead School Endowment Fund (‘the  charity’) for the  year ended 31 December 2021  which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and related notes. 

This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011.  My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity’s trustees those matters I am required to state to them in this report and for no other  purpose.   To  the  fullest  extent  permitted  by  law,  I  do  not  accept  or  assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees as a body, for my work, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed. 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

As the trustees of the charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). 

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

An independent examination does not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers in giving their opinion on the financial statements. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited assurance that an independent examination can provide. Consequently, I express no opinion as to whether the financial statements present a ‘true and fair’ view and my report is limited to those specific matters set out in the independent examiner’s statement. 

## **Independent examiner’s statement** 

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause  to believe that in any material respect: 

- accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 

- the financial statements do not accord with those records; or 

- the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 

I  have  no  concerns  and  have  come  across  no  other  matters  in  connection  with  the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached. 

_**Jean Ellis BA FCA CTA For and on behalf of: DSG Chartered Accountants Liverpool 31 October 2022**_ 



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## **BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND IN CONNECTION WITH THE BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL LIMITED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021** 

|**WITH THE BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL LIMITED**<br>**STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**<br>**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021**|||
|---|---|---|
||**Unrestric**<br>**ted funds**<br>**Unrestrict**<br>**ed funds**||
||**2**<br>**0**<br>**2**<br>**1**|**2**<br>**0**<br>**2**<br>**0**|
|**Note**|**£**|**£**|
|**Income from:**|||
|Investments|3<br>8<br>,<br>1<br>1<br>0|3<br>5<br>,<br>3<br>3<br>6|
|Donations|4<br>,<br>0<br>0<br>8|4<br>,<br>3<br>0<br>5|
|Bank interest received|9|1<br>2<br>0|
||**4**<br>**2**<br>**,**<br>**1**<br>**2**<br>**7**|**3**<br>**9**<br>**,**<br>**7**<br>**6**<br>**1**|
|**Expenditure on:**|||
|_Costs of raising_<br>_funds_|||
|Investment<br>managers’ fees<br>3|1<br>4<br>,<br>9<br>6<br>7|1<br>3<br>,<br>4<br>0<br>2|
|_Expenditure on_<br>_charitable activities_|||
|Grants to Birkenhead<br>School<br>Neil Gracey<br>Memorial Grant<br>Grant to Old<br>Birkonian War<br>Memorial &<br>4|2<br>0<br>,<br>7|1<br>8<br>,<br>1|





|Scholarship Fund|9<br>7<br>1<br>4<br>,<br>8<br>6<br>7<br>-|5<br>0<br>-<br>8<br>,<br>2<br>0<br>5|
|---|---|---|
||||
|_Governance Costs_<br>5|1<br>,<br>5<br>0<br>0|1<br>,<br>6<br>9<br>9|
||**5**<br>**2**<br>**,**<br>**1**<br>**3**<br>**1**|**4**<br>**1**<br>**,**<br>**4**<br>**5**<br>**6**|
||||
|**Net incoming and net**<br>**movement in funds before**<br>**gains on investments**|**(**<br>**1**<br>**0**<br>**,**<br>**0**<br>**0**<br>**4**<br>**)**|**(**<br>**1**<br>**,**<br>**6**<br>**9**<br>**5**<br>**)**|
||||
|Net (losses)/gains on<br>investments<br>8|1<br>6<br>6<br>,<br>6<br>6<br>6|4<br>9<br>,<br>4<br>8<br>2|
||||
|**Net movement in funds**|**1**<br>**5**<br>**6**<br>**,**<br>**6**<br>**6**<br>**2**|**4**<br>**7**<br>**,**<br>**7**<br>**8**<br>**7**|
||||
|Total Funds at 1 January 2021|1<br>,<br>4|1<br>,<br>3|





||2<br>7<br>,<br>2<br>5<br>3|7<br>9<br>,<br>4<br>6<br>6|
|---|---|---|
||||
|**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**at**<br>**31**<br>**December 2021**|1<br>,<br>5<br>8<br>3<br>,<br>9<br>1<br>5|1<br>,<br>4<br>2<br>7<br>,<br>2<br>5<br>3|



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|||||Page 6|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND IN CONNECTION**|||||
|**WITH THE BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL LIMITED**|||||
|**BALANCE SHEET**|||||
|**AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021**|||||
|||**2**||**2**|
|||**0**||**0**|
|||**2**||**2**|
|||**1**||**0**|
||**Note**||||
||**£**|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|**Fixed Assets**|||||
|Investments|8||||
|||1||1|
|||,||,|
|||4||3|
|||9||4|
|||6||3|
|||,||,|
|||4||4|
|||0||4|
|||0||0|
|**Current Assets**|9||||
|Debtors|||||





||-||4<br>,<br>1<br>4<br>5||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Balances at Bank|1<br>0<br>1<br>,<br>0<br>5<br>6||9<br>4<br>,<br>0<br>1<br>9||
||1<br>0<br>1<br>,<br>0<br>5<br>6||9<br>8<br>,<br>1<br>6<br>4||
|**Current Liabilities**|||||
|Creditors under 1<br>year<br>10|1<br>3<br>,<br>5<br>4<br>1||1<br>4<br>,<br>3<br>5<br>1||
|**Net current assets**||8<br>7<br>,<br>5<br>1<br>5||8<br>3<br>,<br>8<br>1<br>3|
||||||
|**TOTAL ASSETS LESS**<br>**CURRENT LIABILITIES**||1<br>,<br>5<br>8<br>3<br>,<br>9<br>1<br>5||1<br>,<br>4<br>2<br>7<br>,<br>2<br>5<br>3|
||||||
|Financed by:|||||
||||||
|**Funds of the Charity**|||||
|Unrestricted General<br>Funds<br>11||1<br>,<br>2<br>0<br>9<br>,<br>0<br>9<br>4||1<br>,<br>1<br>2<br>9<br>,<br>2<br>2<br>9|





|Unrealised investment gains<br>11|3<br>7<br>4<br>,<br>8<br>2<br>1|2<br>9<br>8<br>,<br>0<br>2<br>4|
|---|---|---|
|**TOTAL**<br>**CHARITY**<br>**FUNDS**|1<br>,<br>5<br>8<br>3<br>,<br>9<br>1<br>5|1<br>,<br>4<br>2<br>7<br>,<br>2<br>5<br>3|
||||



The financial statements were approved by the Council of the Old Birkonian Society, on behalf of the Trustees, on 31 October 2022 and signed on its behalf by 

**W Roberts Chair** 

**T J Mathew-Jones Hon Treasurer** 

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**BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND IN CONNECTION WITH THE BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021** 

## **1 Accounting Policies** 

## **Basis of preparation and assessment of going concern** 

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note to these accounts. 

The  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  in accordance  with  the  charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)". The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. 

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

The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows. 

## **Going concern** 

The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Fund’s ability to continue as a going concern. 

## **Fund Structure** 

The Fund has a single permanent endowment.  Endowment funds are unrestricted and comprise accumulated surpluses and deficits on general funds and cumulative realised  and  unrealised  gains  on  property.   They  are  available  for  use  at  the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the Fund’s charitable objectives. 

As in previous years, the financial statements include the Neil Gracey Memorial Fund set up in memory of the passionate and long standing supporter of both Birkenhead School and the Old Birkonian Society.  The funds in respect of this Fund are transferred to the Birkenhead School War Memorial Scholarship Fund. 

## **Income recognition** 

All income is recognised once the Fund has an entitlement to the income, it is probable  that  the  income  will  be  received  and  the  amount  of  income  can  be measured reliably. 

Donations are recognised when the Fund has been notified in writing of both the amount  and  the  settlement  date.   In  the  event  that  a  donation  is  subject  to conditions that require a level of performance before the Fund is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the Fund and it is probable that those conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period. 

Legacy gifts are  recognised on a case  by case  basis following the granting of probate when the administrator/executor of the estate has communicated in writing both the amount and settlement date. 

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be  measured  reliably  by  the  charity;  this  is  normally  upon  notification  of  the interest paid or payable by the bank.  Dividends are recognised once the dividend has been declared and notification has been received of the dividend due.  This is normally upon notification by the Fund’s investment advisors of the dividend yield of the investment portfolio. 



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## **BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND IN CONNECTION WITH THE BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 (continued)** 

## **Expenditure recognition** 

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the Fund to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. 

All  expenditure  is accounted  for on  an  accruals  basis.   All  expenses  including support costs and governance costs are allocated or apportioned to the applicable expenditure headings.  For more information on this attribution please refer below. 

Grants payable are payments made to Birkenhead School in the furtherance of the charitable objects of the Fund.  Provisions for grants are made when the intention to make the grant has been communicated to the School. 

## **Allocation of support and governance costs** 

Governance  costs  comprise  all  costs  involving  the  public  accountability  of  the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.  These costs include costs related to accounts examination and legal fees together with an apportionment of overhead and support costs. 

No support costs are incurred by the Fund. 

## **Charitable activities** 

Costs  of  charitable  activities  include  grants  made  to  Birkenhead  School  and governance costs. 

## **Fixed asset investments** 

Investments are a form of basic financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction value and subsequently measured at their fair value as at the balance  sheet  date  using  the  closing  quoted  market  price.   The  statement  of financial  activities includes  the  net  gains  and  losses arising  on  revaluation  an disposals throughout the year. 

The  Fund  does not  acquire  put  options,  derivatives or other  complex  financial instruments. 

The main form of financial risk faced by the Fund is that of volatility in equity markets and investment markets due to wider economic conditions, the attitude of investors to investment risk and changes in sentiment concerning equities and within particular sectors or sub sectors. 

## **Realised gains and losses** 

All gains and losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise. Realised gains and losses on investments are calculated as the difference between sale proceeds and their opening carrying value or their purchase value if acquired subsequent to the first day of the financial year.  Unrealised gains and losses are calculated as  the  difference  between the  fair value  at the  year end and  their carrying value.  Realised and unrealised investment gains and losses are combined in the Statement of Financial Activities. 



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## **BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND IN CONNECTION WITH THE BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 (continued)** 

## **Contingent liabilities** 

A contingent liability is identified and disclosed for those grants resulting from: 

- a possible obligation which will only be confirmed by the occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the Trustees’ control; or 

- a present  obligation following a grant  offer where  settlement is either not considered probable; or 

- the amount has not been communicated in the grant offer and that amount cannot be reliably estimated. 

## **2 Related party transactions and trustees’ expenses and remuneration.** 

The trustees and members of the Council of the Old Birkonian Society all give freely of their time and expertise without any form of remuneration or other benefit in cash or in kind or of reimbursement of expenses. 

## **3 Investment management costs** 

Investment management costs are  represented by fees charged by the  Fund’s investment advisors. 

In  2021  and  2020  all  of  the  investment  advisor’s  costs  were  attributable  to endowment funds. 

## **4 Charitable grants** 

Grants  are  represented  by  bursary  support  grants  to  Birkenhead  School  in accordance with the charitable objectives of the Fund. 

## **5 Governance costs** 

Governance costs are represented by the independent examiner’s costs. 

## **6 Staff costs and remuneration of key management personnel** 

The Fund has no staff and no individual received any remuneration during either 2021 or 2020. 

## **7 Independent examiner’s costs** 

The  independent  examiner’s  remuneration  consisted  of  an  examination  fee  of £1,320 (2020: £1,320) 

## **8 Fixed Asset Investments** 

|**8**<br>**Fixed Asset Investments**|||
|---|---|---|
||**2021**|**2020**|
||**£**|**£**|
|**Movement in fxed asset listed investments:**<br>**Cost**|||
|Cost at 1 January 2021|1,045,416|961,617|
|Additions|500,036|609,195|
|Disposal proceeds|(513,742)|(550,633)|
|Proft/(Loss) on disposal of investments|89,869|25,237|
|Cost at 31 December 2021|1,121,579|1,045,416|
||||
|Unrealised gains on restatement to market value|374,821|298,024|
||||





**Market value at 31 December 2021** 

1,496,400 

1,343,440 

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**BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND IN CONNECTION WITH THE BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR  THE  YEAR  ENDED  31  DECEMBER  2021 (continued)** 

|||**2020**<br>**£**<br>25,237<br>24,245<br>49,482<br>**2020**<br>**£**<br>4,145<br>94,019<br>98,164<br>**2020**<br>**£**<br>7,036<br>5,815<br>1,500<br>14,351<br>**2020**<br>**£**<br>1,105,687<br>23,542<br>1,129,229|
|---|---|---|
|**8**<br>**Fixed Asset Investments**|**2021**||
||**£**||
|**Net gains on investments comprise:**|||
|Proft/(loss) on disposal of investments|89,869||
|<br>Movement in unrealised gains for the year|76,797||
||||
||166,666||
||||
|**9**<br>**Analysis of current assets**|||
||**2021**||
||**£**||
|Birkenhead School – Grants in advance|-||
|Balances at bank|101,056||
||||
||101,056||
|**10 Analysis of current liabilities - creditors under 1 year**|||
||<br>**2021**||
||**£**||
|Old Birkonian Society|6,226||
|Prize & Scholarship Fund<br>Accruals|5,815<br>1,500||
||13,541||
|**11 Funds of the Charity**|||
||**2021**||
||**£**||
|**General Funds**<br>At 1 January 2021|1,129,229||
|Surplus/(Defcit) for the year|79,865||
|At 31 December 2021|1,209,094||
||||
||**2021**|**2020**|
||**£**|**£**|
|**Unrealised investment gains**|||
|At 1 January 2021|298,024|273,779|
|Movement for the year|76,797|24,245|
||||





At 31 December 2021
374.821
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