The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 January 2024.
David Game College is an educational establishment based in the City of London. It purpose and mission is to provide an exceptional learning, encouraging students in developing their spirit of inquiry and to develop students’ life-long learning skills. Talent management and ensuring that we have the right human capital to effect operations and teaching is the backbone of our general strategy and considerable emphasis is placed on selection of academically well qualified specialists.
We seek to attract talented staff and business partners in order to maintain and grow the quality of our provision and hence establish ourselves as one of the leading further and higher education providers in the private sector. Since 1974, the College has grown and become a respected force in education and has been responsible for starting the careers of thousands of students worldwide.
The College’s ethos and values are based on the simple notion of not being overly judgemental about a student’s previous academic record. In this regard, we avoid stereotypical thinking and we have transformed the lives of many students, allowing them to enter Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, King’s, UCL, along with over 100 different universities. We have established a strong educational brand in the market that has a clear positioning strategy. Our position in the City of London has allowed us to develop our core curriculum, as well as the support and areas-based curriculum. In terms of the latter, the College is establishing excellent networks with local stakeholders in terms of employment opportunities, apprenticeships and general awareness of the business and cultural element of the City of London.
Where the delivery of courses in the United Kingdom cannot fully meet this goal we will continuously seek to develop collaborative ventures overseas and partner with like-minded educationalists to bring internationally renowned programmes to those local markets and work toward the establishment of standards and quality principles that will bring long term benefits to all.
The College must continue with its ‘student centric’ approach to teaching and learning and continually strive to achieve enhancement in all areas of its provision. In addition, it must rise to meet the regulatory challenges that Ofsted and the Office for Students presents, and in particular ensure financial strength and sustainability. It currently considered “Outstanding” in all categories by Ofsted, something that the College aims to maintain for future inspections. Improvements have been made in all areas over the last three years, in particular, risk assessment, H&S, governance, operations and the quality of the curriculum and its delivery.
Our current strategy is very much based on achieving operational excellence and developing the skills and competences to manage uncertainty and complexity moving forward. In this regard, time and effort is placed on risk assessments. We have an active risk committee that helps us consider plausible scenarios and threats, as a way of strategic anticipation. This approach helps us avoid bumps in the road and keeps us focused on operational priorities and financial planning, and keeps us agile. We are also mindful of the growing importance of digital leadership and ensuring that the College and staff are skill in all areas of technology that can enhance the learning experience and improve the efficiency of our operations.
The College must continue to grow its portfolio and student body and become a larger and more resilient institution, with a wider range and depth of courses, accessing both public and private funds from a UK, EU and International student base.
The College is stable, confident and looking forward to continuing to play a key role in educating a new generation of students.
On behalf of the board
STATEMENT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
1st February 2023 to 31st January 2024
The College’s governance framework has been developed through reference to a number of information sources including: Committee of University Chairs (CUC) ‘The Higher Education Code of Governance’ (June 2018) with particular reference to its primary elements, core values and guiding principles; Office for Students Regulatory Framework, Notices and Advice (including Regulatory Notice 4, Regulatory Advice 3: Annexe F and Annexe B of the Framework – Public Interest Governance Principles); the National Governance Association, Welcome to Governance 2018-2019; and more recently IHE’s (Independent Higher Education) Code of Governance for Independent Providers of Higher Education (September 2021).
The College is managed by its Board of Directors (BoD) which is accountable for all college activities and is the ultimate executive and decision-making body of the organisation. The directors also have lead management responsibility for each of the four college departments. In addition, in order to satisfy regulatory requirements under the Office for Students and the additional ‘Public Interest Governance Principles’ with regards to external and independent membership on the governing body, a non-executive director is also appointed to the Board.
To broaden discussion and input to management activities the Board delegate day to day operational responsibility and oversight to the College Leadership Group (CLG). A limited number of directors are ex-officio members of the CLG (to ensure separation of governance from management) which also comprises other senior managers representing various functional business and academic areas within the College.
In addition to the fiduciary responsibilities of the directors, and their duty to meet with all regulatory requirements, the College has constituted a governance advisory committee, which serves to advise on key strategic and regulatory issues. The Governance Advisory Committee (GAC) is a consultative non-executive body, whose members (external) are invited to attend both BoD and CLG meetings to review and guide institutional achievements and objectives. The GAC members also convene a private annual meeting to review governance effectiveness.
The board delegates responsibility for maintaining and enhancing academic quality and standards to the Academic Board (AB).
The Board of Directors has three embedded working groups reporting into it, which in time, and as the College grows, will evolve into full sub-committees: Finance, Audit & Risk and Nominations & Remuneration.
The Board shall exercise and be responsible for all the powers and functions of the College not reserved to the shareholders by the Articles of Association or by any provision of law, as defined in its Terms of Reference. The Board will also, at all times, operate under the guidance of the Office for Students’ Regulatory Framework’s public interest governance principles.
In broad terms, the responsibilities of the Board are to:
To approve the strategic vision and long-term academic and business plans and key performance indicators of the College, and to ensure that these meet the interests of stakeholders;
To delegate authority to the College Leadership Group, for the day to day academic, business, estate, and people management of the College and to keep under regular review the policies, procedures, and performance;
Monitor and review quality assurance, academic standards, management systems and programme delivery to ensure high standards are achieved in all aspects of the College work;
Monitor and review financial management to ensure: institutional sustainability; solvency; proper use of public funds; and to protect College assets;
Manage and implement an annual review and audit of governance arrangements to ensure full regulatory compliance.
The Board normally meets four times per year and the minutes of meetings are published on the college’s website. Transparency of the college’s corporate governance arrangements are further enhanced through all governance and policy documents being available in the public domain via its website and in hardcopy and additionally through enabling student opinion to be heard through their participation in various board and committee meetings. These consultations ensure that students have a voice in how the college is run.
Regularity and propriety in the use of public funding is ensured by the ongoing and consistent application of the governance framework as described above and the rigorous adherence to institutional policies and procedures.
The adequacy and effectiveness of arrangements for corporate governance, risk management and regulatory oversight are ensured through the application of an annual review by the Governance Advisory Committee, a periodic review conducted by an external expert body and the ongoing scrutiny of an independent and external person appointed to the Board as a non-executive director.
STATEMENT OF INTERNAL CONTROL
1st February 2023 to 31st January 2024
The Board of Directors (BoD - the college’s governing body) has responsibility for maintaining a sound system of internal control that supports the achievement of policies, aims and objectives, while safeguarding the funds and assets for which it is responsible. The BoD acts in accordance with the responsibilities assigned in its governing documents, and the regulatory framework and terms and conditions of funding published by the OfS. It is supported by the College Leadership Group (CLG), which holds responsibility for the day-to-day management of the institution, and subordinate risk committees.
The following arrangements and processes are in place in order to manage risk and to ensure the prevention and detection of corruption, fraud, bribery and other irregularities more generally. Policy and procedure documents also provide operational guidance and expectations and are made available to all stakeholders via the college VLE and website.
The Board meets four times a year to consider strategic direction and planning. It reviews and approves approaches to risk management and has ownership of the institutional Risk Register. Corporate risks are
identified in terms of ability to achieve strategic objectives and the management of such risks include coverage across the areas of governance, management, quality, compliance, reputation and finances.
The Risk Register includes an evaluation of the likelihood and impact of risks becoming a reality and presents mitigation strategies accordingly.
The Board receives departmental risk reports reviewing the impact on areas of corporate responsibility, whilst the CLG’s subordinate committees review departmental operational risks. This structure enables amendments to be made in light of changes in the risk profile in particular areas. An overall report and updated register is considered annually.
The Board reviews the effectiveness of the risk management process and internal controls via receipt of reports and minutes from the CLG, Risk Sub-Committee, Higher Education Management Team and the Academic Board, throughout the year. It also considers matters raised by way of management letter from the company’s external auditors.
This system of internal control is designed to manage, rather than eliminate, the risks identified: it can therefore only provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance of effectiveness. The system of internal control is based on an ongoing process designed to identify the principal risks to the achievement of policies, aims and objectives; to evaluate the nature and extent of those risks; and to manage them efficiently, effectively and economically. This process has operated throughout the financial year ending 31 January 2024 and up to the date of approval of the financial statements, and has operated effectively and accords with guidance from the OfS.
The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2024.
The results for the year are set out on page 11.
No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a further dividend.
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
The auditors, Glazers, are deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.
We have audited the financial statements of David Game College Ltd (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 January 2024 which comprise the group profit and loss account, the group statement of comprehensive income, the group balance sheet, the company balance sheet, the group statement of changes in equity, the company statement of changes in equity, the group statement of cash flows, the company statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Basis for opinion
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's and parent company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Other information
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:
The information given in the strategic report and the directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
The strategic report and the directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.
We gained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the parent company and the group and the sector in which it operates, and considered the risk of acts by the parent company and the group that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud. We designed audit procedures to respond to the risk, recognising that the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.
We focussed on law and regulations which could give rise to material misstatements in the financial statements, including, but not limited to, the Companies Act 2006 and UK tax legislation. Our tests included agreeing the financial statements disclosures to underlying supporting documentation and enquiries with management. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. We did not identify any key audit matters relating to irregularities, including fraud. As in all our audits, we also addressed the risk of management override of internal controls, including testing journals and evaluating whether there was evidence of bias by the directors that represented a risk of material misstatement due to fraud.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
Other matters which we are required to address
The OfS requires us to report if, in our opinion, grant and fee income, and access and participation investment expenditure as disclosed in the notes to the accounts have been materially misstated.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
In our opinion, funds administered by the company for specific purposes have been properly applied to those purposes and managed in accordance with relevant legislation.
In our opinion, the requirements of the OfS's accounts direction have been met in all material aspects.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
As permitted by s408 Companies Act 2006, the company has not presented its own profit and loss account and related notes. The company’s profit for the year was £127,753 (2023 - £29,674 loss).
David Game College Ltd (“the company”) is a private limited company domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is .
The group consists of David Game College Ltd and all of its subsidiaries.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, [modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value]. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
The consolidated group financial statements consist of the financial statements of the parent company David Game College Ltd together with all entities controlled by the parent company (its subsidiaries) and the group’s share of its interests in joint ventures and associates.
All financial statements are made up to 31 January 2024. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used into line with those used by other members of the group.
All intra-group transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated on consolidation. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred.
At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the fair value of the consideration is the present value of the future receipts. The difference between the fair value of the consideration and the nominal amount received is recognised as interest income.
Revenue from the sale of educational courses is recognised evenly over the duration of the course, and when the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the profit and loss account.
Equity investments are measured at fair value through profit or loss, except for those equity investments that are not publicly traded and whose fair value cannot otherwise be measured reliably, which are recognised at cost less impairment until a reliable measure of fair value becomes available.
In the parent company financial statements, investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.
A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the group. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
An associate is an entity, being neither a subsidiary nor a joint venture, in which the company holds a long-term interest and where the company has significant influence. The group considers that it has significant influence where it has the power to participate in the financial and operating decisions of the associate.
Investments in associates are initially recognised at the transaction price (including transaction costs) and are subsequently adjusted to reflect the group’s share of the profit or loss, other comprehensive income and equity of the associate using the equity method. Any difference between the cost of acquisition and the share of the fair value of the net identifiable assets of the associate on acquisition is recognised as goodwill. Any unamortised balance of goodwill is included in the carrying value of the investment in associates.
Losses in excess of the carrying amount of an investment in an associate are recorded as a provision only when the company has incurred legal or constructive obligations or has made payments on behalf of the associate.
In the parent company financial statements, investments in associates are accounted for at cost less impairment.
Entities in which the group has a long term interest and shares control under a contractual arrangement are classified as jointly controlled entities.
At each reporting period end date, the group reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
The carrying amount of the investments accounted for using the equity method is tested for impairment as a single asset. Any goodwill included in the carrying amount of the investment is not tested separately for impairment.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
The group has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the group's balance sheet when the group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and 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, which include 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 transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.
Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.
Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.
If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the group transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the group after deducting all of its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, 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. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.
Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the group's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
Equity instruments issued by the group are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the group.
Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value at the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured to fair value at each reporting end date. The resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately unless the derivative is designated and effective as a hedging instrument, in which event the timing of the recognition in profit or loss depends on the nature of the hedge relationship.
A derivative with a positive fair value is recognised as a financial asset, whereas a derivative with a negative fair value is recognised as a financial liability.
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The group’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if, and only if, there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased asset are consumed.
Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term.
Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.
A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability.
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.
In the application of the group’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
An analysis of the group's turnover is as follows:
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the group and company during the year was:
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
No remuneration of any nature was paid, or has been waived, in respect of the Head of Provider (2023 Nil).
Since the Head of Provider receives no remuneration we have used that of the Co-Principal in the pay multiple calculation, as follows;
i/ The Co-Principal's basic salary is 2.9 times that of the median pay of staff, where the median pay is calculated on a full-time equivalent basis for the salaries paid by the provider to its staff.
ii/ The Co-Principal's total remuneration is 2.8 times that of the total remuneration of staff, where the median total remuneration is calculated on a full-time equivalent basis for the total remuneration of the provider's staff.
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The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected (credit)/charge for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
In addition to the amount charged to the profit and loss account, the following amounts relating to tax have been recognised directly in other comprehensive income:
More information on impairment movements in the year is given in note .
Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 January 2024 are as follows:
The long term bank loans are secured by fixed charges over the group's freehold properties.
The bank loans are repayable over 15 years with interest being charged at floating rate basis between 5.44% and 7.75% per annum.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset where the group or company has a legally enforceable right to do so. The following is the analysis of the deferred tax balances (after offset) for financial reporting purposes:
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A defined contribution pension scheme is operated for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund.
At the reporting end date the group had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
Included in creditors are sums of £132,721 (2023: £125,489) and in debtors of £426,867 (2023: £603,790) in respect of companies in which the director has a controlling interest. Also included in creditors is a sum of £315,782 (2023; £339,628) owed to a director. There are no terms as to interest or repayment in respect of these amounts.
Bank loans totalling £4,465,214 (2023: £4,674,653) are secured on freehold properties owned by the director.