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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05324410 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1142705














Report of the Trustees and

Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st July 2023

for

FE SUSSEX

FE SUSSEX

Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31st July 2023










Page

Report of the Trustees 1 to 5

Independent Examiner's Report 6

Statement of Financial Activities 7

Balance Sheet 8 to 9

Notes to the Financial Statements 10 to 17

FE SUSSEX (Registered number: 05324410)

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31st July 2023



The board presents the report and financial statements of FE Sussex for the year ended 31 July 2023. The statements appear in the format required by the 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). All trustees are directors, the trustees’ report is also a directors’ report as required by s.415 of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company and the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The Trust's main objectives are:
1.To promote further education in Sussex and the South East, to provide a forum for Members to exchange ideas
and information, to develop and share best practice, to identify and implement key national, local and other
agendas in the further education sector and to assist Members in interpreting and implementing such agendas;
2.To represent Members' collective views, and to seek to assist policy and development in further education by
all proper means including acting in a lobbying role and providing such products and services as will assist
Members in the delivery of high quality further education services; and
3.To provide a resource for the provision of CPD, training to Members and their staff and to disseminate the
results of discussion, research and development project activities to Sussex colleges and other interested
parties.

Significant Activities
In the past year the trust has:
- Provided meetings and forums for the exchange and peer grouping of college principals;
- Secured grant funding which, on behalf of its member colleges, has enabled the delivery of various education support projects;
- Successfully bid for a large injection of funding from the DfE Learning and Skills Improvement Funding;
- Provided a whole strategic review of the company as requested by Directors;
- Provided events for networks as necessary;
- Investigated the use of technology in teaching and learning;
- Provided peer support networks for teachers and senior support staff.

Public benefit
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit, 'Charities and Public Benefit'.

All members of the public have the opportunity to benefit from the activities of the charity as its aims and purpose is to "advance further education in Sussex and the South East" (for all) through:

1.Providing a forum for Members to exchange ideas and information, to develop and share best practice, to
identify and implement key national, local and other agendas in the further education sector and to assist
Members in interpreting and implementing;
2.Seeking to assist policy and development in further education by all proper means including acting in a
lobbying role;
3.Providing such products and services as will assist Members in the delivery of high quality further education;
4.Providing a coordinated resource for the provision of training to Members and their staff;
5.Disseminating the results of discussion and research to interested parties; and
6.Such other means as the trustees from time to time determine.

In practice, this means any member of the public engaged in Further Education and Training - in its broadest sense - can benefit through a range of activities such as:
- Improvement of teaching and learning for the benefit of all learners on any course in any college;
- Coordination of courses across colleges for the benefit of learners who may be unemployed, hard to reach, NEET etc.
- The securing of project funds to improve resources, facilities and teaching and learning.

FE SUSSEX (Registered number: 05324410)

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31st July 2023


ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
This year has been a time for change and reflection within FE Sussex. With the new incoming CEO it provided Trustees with the opportunity to review the company and seek a new 3 year plan. Planning the strategic review began at a Trustees workshop in January 2023 and was then continued by Janet Clark throughout the rest of the academic year. Many stakeholders interviews took place and this proved to assist in building wider relations with Universities, Local Authorities, Chambers of Commerce and businesses within Sussex. The final strategy is due to be published in August 2023.

Tim Strickland (outgoing CEO), continued on a consultancy basis to successfully completed the Strategic Development Fund 2 project on behalf of FE Sussex colleges.

A successful application to the Stage 1 of the Local Skills and Improvement Funds means work will continue to complete the application for Stage 2 early in the 2023/24 academic year.

Applications for funding were also successful to finance education research projects such as the Education and Training Foundation Training Need ANalysis. The Greener Sussex conference held in July was a great success with collaborative activities from across all member colleges. A Teacher Encounters event was also held in July 2023 in association with East Sussex County Council.

The charity has shifted all staff activities on line with closure of the office and reduction of overheads.

The Charity also continues to engage in commercial work when it contracts with organisations of a similar nature to provide educational services where congruent with the charity's mission.

The Charity has reasonable financial reserves after all of its liabilities are taken into account. Staffing and other overheads have been carefully controlled and this has enabled the charity to return a small loss during a time when it could have been substantial.

Public and Community Involvement
The Charity is directly involved with the wider Sussex community and has been in contact with many stakeholders regarding the FE Sussex strategic review and their input into the new 3 year company plan. Communication with stakeholders has increased with wider participation between FE Sussex for future project planning for the Local Skills and Improvement Fund and the Local Skills Improvement Plans for Sussex.

FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
A planned deficit has taken place this year (£64,013) as agreed by the board of Directors. This year has been a time of change and reflection within the company with a new incoming CEO and completion of a whole company and stakeholders strategic review to be able to base the 2023/24 on a positive footing.

Bursaries, Scholarships and Accessibility
The Charity does not award bursaries or scholarships. The charity supports the open access accessibility and aspiration of member colleges through its quality improvement, knowledge exchange and network groups and development programmes.


FE SUSSEX (Registered number: 05324410)

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31st July 2023


FINANCIAL REVIEW
Principal funding sources
The Charity’s income is made up from a diverse range of sources. Directors have continued to suspend the annual subscription of member colleges but have agreed for subscriptions to be reinstated for 2023/24. A planned deficit for 2022-23 was agreed by Trustees.

The percentage of income which is due to full members subscriptions being dropped, comprises of associate member contributions only. This makes up 2% of total income. The remaining income is derived from delivery of educational grant funded projects and commercial activity to assist other colleges and related parties.

Owing to the nature of the Company's operations and the composition of the Board of Directors and Trustees being drawn from local colleges, it is inevitable that transactions will take place with colleges in which the directors may have an interest. All transactions involving these colleges are conducted at arms length and in accordance with standard procedures.

Reserves policy
The reserves of the charity after all liabilities (with the exception of theoretical redundancy payments due to staff in the event of the charity ceasing to operate) stand at £296,595 which is greater than a year’s core operating costs. The charity has no fixed assets in the form of IT equipment, it not having been replaced in the past year.

The management has examined the requirement for reserves and their level. As a result it has established a policy whereby unrestricted reserves not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets should be equal to or exceed one year of operating expenses. For the year 2022/23 core activity operating expenses totalled (approximately) £152,127 including administration payroll. The management of the charity are confident that, at this level, even if all income to the charity ceased, the core activities of the charity could continue for a period of up to 24 months.

Trustees recognised the need to ensure reserves held by the Charity are not excessive and have implemented a strategy of using reserves to cover small end of year planned losses for the next 24 months, in congruence with the aim of ensuring stability and continuity of operation.

Members' liabilities

As bound by the Articles of Association of the charity, every member of the charity promises, if the charity is dissolved while he or she or is a member or within twelve months after he or she or it ceases to be a member, to contribute such sum (not exceeding £10) as may be demanded of him or her or it towards the payment of the debts and liabilities of the charity incurred before he or she or it ceases to be a member, and of the costs charges and expenses of winding up, and the adjustment of the rights of the contributories among themselves.

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
The annual and three year business planning cycles of the charity are used to determine future developments. Trustees plan to continue to provide services to member colleges which are congruent with the key objectives of the charity. It is anticipated that greater emphasis will be placed upon cooperation with other sector bodies in the future. Trustees are aware that external funds (available on a competitive basis) for the delivery of educational projects are likely to reduce in number but increase in value. The level and mode of operation of the charity's activities will be adjusted accordingly. Plans to increase the amount of commercial activity to maintain income are continually under development. The current CEO of the Charity is retiring and a replacement has been appointed.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

The Company is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association which were drawn up on incorporation 5 January 2005, and amended by special resolution on 14 June 2011. The company was registered as a charity with the Charities Commission on 4 July 2011.


FE SUSSEX (Registered number: 05324410)

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31st July 2023


STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Organisation
The Trustees are responsible for the financial management of the charity. If a vacancy arises the Trustees will ensure that all skills continue to be covered. The main skills/knowledge/experience required are experience at a senior level in further education college management together with knowledge of company legal procedures, financial and project management.

Each member organisation is entitled to appoint one director. The directors may appoint a director by ordinary resolution up to a maximum of 15 directors.

The trustees are responsible for the education and pastoral care provided by the charity. The day-to-day management was delegated to Mr T Strickland until September 2022, at which point it was delegated to Ms J D Clark.

Recruitment, induction and training of trustees
Ms J D Clark was appointed as a trustee on 24 October 2022. All new Trustees receive induction on a group and a one to one basis to ensure they are familiar with their duties and responsibilities.

All Trustees are principals of the member colleges of FE Sussex with the exception of Ms J D Clark. Some Trustees have been in the post longer than three years.

Risk management
Formal risk assessment is made to the Trustees on a regular basis in the form of a Risk Register. The charity’s activities are low risk. No large advance purchases are made. To keep overheads in line with income, there is one CEO and one administrator. Staffing expenditure is controlled with any other staffing required on a call-off basis with individual contracts relating to the relevant project and budget involved. Rates payable to staff reflect the contract.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
05324410 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number
1142705

Registered office
Chichester College
Westgate Fields
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 1SB

Trustees
Ms K Hucker
Mr T Strickland (resigned 5.10.22)
Mr J Kerswell
Mr W Baldwin
Mr D Lodge
Mrs D Janson
Mrs R Conroy
Mr A Cole (resigned 5.10.22)
Mr A Green
Ms J D Clark (appointed 24.10.22)


FE SUSSEX (Registered number: 05324410)

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31st July 2023


REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Independent Examiner
P E H Wright
Sheen Stickland
Chartered Accountants
7 East Pallant
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 1TR

Solicitors
Irwin Mitchell LLP
Brunel House
21 Brunswick Place
Southampton
Hampshire
SO15 2AQ

Bankers
Lloyds TSB Bank Plc
10 East Street
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 1HJ

Business address
Plumpton College
Ditchling Road
Nr. Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 3AE

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 21st February 2024 and signed on its behalf by:





Mr J Kerswell - Trustee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
FE SUSSEX


Independent examiner's report to the trustees of FE SUSSEX ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31st July 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

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 accounts to be reached.








P E H Wright

Sheen Stickland
Chartered Accountants
7 East Pallant
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 1TR

21st February 2024

FE SUSSEX

Statement of Financial Activities
(Incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account)
for the Year Ended 31st July 2023

2023 2022
Unrestricted Total
fund funds
Notes £    £   
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 2 7,056 7,056

Charitable activities 3
Charitable Activities 191,532 319,545
Total 198,588 326,601

EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities 4
Charitable Activities 262,601 179,966

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (64,013 ) 146,635


RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 360,608 213,973

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 296,595 360,608

FE SUSSEX (Registered number: 05324410)

Balance Sheet
31st July 2023

2023 2022
Unrestricted Total
fund funds
Notes £    £   
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 11 24,412 12,900
Cash at bank 502,194 472,608
526,606 485,508

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 12 (136,081 ) (30,970 )

NET CURRENT ASSETS 390,525 454,538

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

390,525

454,538

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one year 13 (93,930 ) (93,930 )

NET ASSETS 296,595 360,608
FUNDS 14
Unrestricted funds 296,595 360,608
TOTAL FUNDS 296,595 360,608

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31st July 2023.


The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31st July 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.


The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b)preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.


FE SUSSEX (Registered number: 05324410)

Balance Sheet - continued
31st July 2023

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.


The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 21st February 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:





Mr J Kerswell - Trustee





Ms J D Clark - Trustee

FE SUSSEX

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31st July 2023


1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Financial reporting standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions
The charitable company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland':

the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows.

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the members are satisfied that the charity will have adequate resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due for a period of at least 12 months from the date of signing of these accounts.

Company status
The Charity is a company limited by guarantee not having a share capital. The members of the company are the trustees named on page 2. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £10 per member of the charity.

Income
Income is the total amount receivable by the Charity in the ordinary course of the Charity's activities with outside customers for services provided, excluding VAT and trade discounts were applicable.

Income from grants, contract, membership fees and other services rendered is included to the extent of the completion of the contract or service concerned.

Expenditure
Resources expended are accounted for on an accrual basis.

Expenditure is analysed into such categories as to reasonably enable the user to gain an appreciation of the Charity's expenditure during the year.

Governance costs comprise the cost of running the Charity, including strategic planning for its future development, also external independent examination, any legal advise and costs of complying with constitutional and statutory requirements.

Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.


Computer equipment - 33% on cost

Taxation
The company is a registered charity and, as such, is exempt from tax under section 478 of the Corporation taxes Act 2010, on the basis that income is applied for charitable purposes only.


FE SUSSEX

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31st July 2023


1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are defined as income realised or generated for the objectives of the Charity without further specified purpose and which are available as general funds.

Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor.
Expenditure which meets these criteria, will be identified to the fund.

Designated funds are funds set aside by the Trustees out of unrestricted general funds for specific future purposes or projects.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

Funds transfers
Resources are transferred from Unrestricted Funds to Restricted Funds where expenditure meeting the criteria laid down by a donor of a restricted income exceeds this income.

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks.

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

Financial instruments are recognised when the company becomes party to the contractual provision of the instrument.

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

Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include trade and other debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the financial asset is measured at the present value of future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.

Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other creditors and loans from fellow group companies are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest.

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

Interest receivable
All income from short-term deposits is credited to the profit and loss account in the period in which it is earned on a receivable basis.

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


FE SUSSEX

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31st July 2023


1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Funds transfers
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revision to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affect only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2023 2022
£    £   
Membership fees 7,056 7,056

Membership fee income represents payments made by member Colleges to the charity for the provision of:

- Providing a forum for member to exchange ideas and information, to develop and share best practice to identify and implement key national, local and other agendas in the further education sector and to assist Members in interpreting and implementing such agendas;
- Seeking to assist policy and development in further education by all proper means including acting in a lobbying role;
- Providing such products and service as will assist Member in the delivery of high quality further education;
- Providing a resource for the provision of training to Members and their staff;
- Disseminating the results of discussion and research to interested parties; and
- Such other means as the trustees from time to time determine.

3. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2023 2022
Activity £    £   
Consultancy activities Charitable Activities 49,132 7,327
Collaborative activities Charitable Activities 142,400 312,218
191,532 319,545

4. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Direct Support
Costs (see costs (see
note 5) note 6) Totals
£    £    £   
Charitable Activities 260,801 1,800 262,601


FE SUSSEX

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31st July 2023


5. DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2023 2022
£    £   
Staff costs 39,572 38,014
Consultancy activities 62,922 6,802
Collaborative activities 47,552 63,002
Rent - 3,000
Administration costs 110,755 67,468
260,801 178,286

6. SUPPORT COSTS

2023 2022
£    £   
Independent examination fees 1,464 1,344
Taxation compliance services 336 336
1,800 1,680

7. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

2023 2022
£    £   
Independent examination fee 1,464 1,344
Taxation compliance services 336 336

8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31st July 2023 nor for the year ended 31st July 2022.


Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31st July 2023 nor for the year ended 31st July 2022.



FE SUSSEX

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31st July 2023


9. STAFF COSTS
2023 2022
£    £   
Wages and salaries 37,259 38,014
Other pension costs 2,313 -
39,572 38,014

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

2023 2022
Administration 2 1

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

Key Management Personnel
Mr T Strickland, a director/trustee up to 5th October 2022, was remunerated in respect of his services to the charity. Invoices are submitted for consultancy and expenses related to the delivery of various projects. Invoices raised up to 5th October 2022, amounted to:
2023 2022
£    £   
Invoices consultancy fees 6,750 75,500
Invoiced expenses 90 663
6,840 75,163

Ms J D Clark, a director/trustee from 24th October 2022, was seconded from a member College. Invoices submitted during the year by the member college, including irrecoverable VAT, amounted to:
2023 2022
£    £   
Seconded salary and associated costs 93,786 -
Invoiced expenses 1,386 -
95,172 -

10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Computer
equipment
£   
COST
At 1st August 2022 and 31st July 2023 1,469
DEPRECIATION
At 1st August 2022 and 31st July 2023 1,469
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st July 2023 -
At 31st July 2022 -

FE SUSSEX

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31st July 2023


11. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023 2022
£    £   
Trade debtors 25 12,900
Prepayments and accrued income 24,387 -
24,412 12,900

12. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023 2022
£    £   
Trade creditors 33,447 7,350
Social security and other taxes 908 899
Other creditors 92,767 14,049
Accruals and deferred income 8,959 8,672
136,081 30,970

13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
2023 2022
£    £   
Other creditors 93,930 93,930

14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement At
At 1.8.22 in funds 31.7.23
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 360,608 (64,013 ) 296,595

TOTAL FUNDS 360,608 (64,013 ) 296,595

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 198,588 (262,601 ) (64,013 )

TOTAL FUNDS 198,588 (262,601 ) (64,013 )


FE SUSSEX

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31st July 2023


14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Net
movement At
At 1.8.21 in funds 31.7.22
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 213,973 146,635 360,608

TOTAL FUNDS 213,973 146,635 360,608

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 326,601 (179,966 ) 146,635

TOTAL FUNDS 326,601 (179,966 ) 146,635

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Net
movement At
At 1.8.21 in funds 31.7.23
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 213,973 82,622 296,595

TOTAL FUNDS 213,973 82,622 296,595

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 525,189 (442,567 ) 82,622

TOTAL FUNDS 525,189 (442,567 ) 82,622


FE SUSSEX

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31st July 2023


15. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

There were no capital commitments or contingent liabilities as at 31st July 2023 (2022: £nil).

16. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

The CEO, Ms J D Clark is employed by the member college, Chichester College Group, and seconded to the company. Included within non staff costs are £93,786 (2022: £nil) relating to salary, pension and relevant taxes, including value added tax.

17. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

FE Sussex is under the control of the Trustees, as detailed in the Trustees' report.

18. SHARE CAPITAL

The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital.
The liability of each member in the event of winding-up the company is limited to £10.