Charity registration number 1091089
Company registration number 4301828 (England and Wales)
EGERTON ROTHESAY
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
EGERTON ROTHESAY
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Mr Jonathan Cooke (Chairman)
Sir Jeremy Cooke
Mr Stephen East
Ms Eleanor Margesson
(Appointed 1 July 2024)
Ms Bethany Lewis
(Appointed 21 September 2024)
Secretary
Ms Sarah Vest
Charity number
1091089
Company number
4301828
Registered office
Egerton Rothesay School
Durrants Lane
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
HP4 3UJ
Auditor
Azets
Westpoint
Lynch Wood
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
PE2 6FZ
Bankers
Barclays Bank
The Dacorum Group
11 Bank Court
Hemel Hempstead
Herts
HP1 1BX
Investment managers
JM Finn & Co
25 Copthall Ave
London
EC2R 5TA
EGERTON ROTHESAY
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees' report
1 - 3
Statement of Trustees' responsibilities
4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 7
Statement of financial activities
8
Balance sheet
10
Notes to the financial statements
11 - 23
EGERTON ROTHESAY
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 2 to the financial statements and comply with the Charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 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)".

Objectives and activities

 

The objects for which Egerton Rothesay is established are:-

 

(i)    To further the education of children attending Egerton Rothesay School.

(ii)    The advancement of education in the United Kingdom and elsewhere (including social and physical     training) of persons and children attending schools, colleges or other places of education in which     religious instruction in accordance with the doctrines and principles of the Protestant and evangelical     faith is given.

 

The Charity does not undertake fundraising.

The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the Charity should undertake.

Egerton-Rothesay School Limited

 

Egerton-Rothesay School Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Charity. It is managed by a Board of Directors which includes Mr Stephen East who represents the Charity.

 

Review of Development, Activities and Achievements

 

The School continues to carry into effect the charitable objectives of the Trust.

 

The School having consolidated its operations on to one site continues to build on its proven ability to provide and educational environment where pupils who need additional support can achieve their potential.

 

The School's focus is being build around the following key strands of activity:

 

With this focus we continue to draw children from a wide area - made possible by our 7-route bus service and to also act as specialist education provider to 12 Local Authorities who pay full fees for 139, part fees for 2 and no part of the fees for 7 children with EHCP's so they can attend Egerton Rothesay School.

 

As we are now well established in the SEN market both on the open market with private fee paying parents and local authorities, the need for Open days has reduced amounting to one possibly two per year.

 

The average number of pupils for the year was 159.

 

The school has continued to develop its links to the local Christian community as part of its own ministry. We intend to build further network links with both ministers and youth activities in the area both for the benefit of our own children and to enable them to make a contribution for others.

EGERTON ROTHESAY
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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Future developments

 

The Trustees are keeping the current activities and objectives under review and are looking at opportunities to further the objects of the Charity, in particular in relation to the School, but will also generally examine opportunities as and when they arise.

Financial review

 

The main activities of the Charity are conducted through its subsidiary Egerton-Rothesay School Limited and these are reviewed in further detail overleaf. The School continued to implement the conclusions from a review of how its activities should be focused going forward. The Trustees continue to support the changes to the School's operations. Continued plans are in place to ensure that the School has sufficient resources available to finance its operations through the period of change.

 

The School made a profit after tax before donations to the charity of £184,194, which is lower than the profit in the previous year of £317,832.

 

During the year the Charity received a distribution from its subsidiary of £275,000 (2023: £189,389) and donations from parents including gift aid of £8,364 (2023 - £9,226).

 

At the year end date the funds of the Charity consisted of unrestricted funds of £2,623,497 (2023 - £2,352,319) and restricted funds of £nil (2023 - £nil) giving total funds of £2,623,497 (2023 - £2,352,319).

 

At the year end date the funds of the Group consisted of unrestricted funds of £3,445,692 (2023 - £3,265,320) and restricted funds of £nil (2023 - £nil) giving total funds of £3,445,692 (2023 - £3,265,320).

It is the policy of Egerton Rothesay to hold reserves in unrestricted funds that have not yet been committed or designated for any particular purpose. The Trustees have retained these reserves in order to provide a sound financial base for the charity as part of a policy of good financial management practice.

Having considered the medium term requirements of the Charity £500,000 was invested in a portfolio of investments created for the Charity by J M Finn & Co Limited in previous years. The remainder of the Charity's funds are retained on deposit. The Trustees continue to keep the needs and objectives of the Charity under regular review.

The Trustees has assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks. Risk management in relation to the operation of the School are governed by its own risk management policies and procedures overseen by its Board of Trustees.

 

On 29 July 2024, the government announced that, as of 1 January 2025, all education, boarding, and vocational training provided for a charge by a private school in the UK will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20%. The School has sought professional advice regarding this change and do not believe that it will have a material effect. Changes to national insurance contributions also take effect from April 2025 and this will increase the operating costs of the school significantly.

Structure, governance and management

 

The Trustees are selected and appointed in accordance with the Articles of Egerton Rothesay.

The Trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

 

Mr Jonathan Cooke (Chairman)
Sir Jeremy Cooke
Mr Stephen East
Ms Eleanor Margesson
(Appointed 1 July 2024)
Ms Bethany Lewis
(Appointed 21 September 2024)
EGERTON ROTHESAY
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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Three of the Trustees each have a long association with Egerton-Rothesay School Limited and interest in its work. Having reviewed the charity's needs they were pleased to welcome Eleanor and Beth as additional Trustees. Together they bring a range of skills to their role as Trustees and review the skills necessary for performance of their duties and any training requirements at least annually. They believe they have available to them the skills necessary to enable the Charity to satisfy its objectives.

Organisational Structure

 

Egerton Rothesay is governed by its Trustee Board which is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the organisation and the policy of the charity. The Trustees carry the ultimate responsibility for the conduct of the charitable company and for ensuring that the charity satisfies its legal and contractual obligations.

 

Trustees meet bi-annually and produce formal minutes of the meeting and delegate day-to-day operation of the organisation to senior management. The Trustee Board is independent from management. The Directors of Egerton-Rothesay School Limited meet quarterly and produce formal minutes of the meeting. During the meetings the budget and school performance is reviewed.

Trustees' Interests

 

The Charity is a company limited by guarantee, having no share capital, with all the Trustees being members of the company. The liability of the members is limited to £1 each in the event of winding up the company.

 

Charitable Status

 

Egerton Rothesay is incorporated as a charitable company limited by guarantee (charity number 1091089, company number 4301828) and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association.

Auditor

In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that Azets be reappointed as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.

The Trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

Mr Stephen East
Trustee
Dated: 2 May 2025
EGERTON ROTHESAY
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES  
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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The Trustees, who are also the directors of Egerton Rothesay for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

 

Company Law requires the 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, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.

 

In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

 

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

 

- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;

 

- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and

 

- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in operation.

 

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

EGERTON ROTHESAY
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF EGERTON ROTHESAY
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Egerton Rothesay (the ‘Charity’) for the year ended 31 August 2024 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet 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).

In our opinion, the financial statements:

-

give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 August 2024 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, for the year then ended;

-
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
-

have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees' 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 Charity’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 Trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

 

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if, in our opinion:

-

the information given in the financial statements is inconsistent in any material respect with the Trustees' report; or

-

sufficient accounting records have not been kept; or

-

the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records; or

-

we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

EGERTON ROTHESAY
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF EGERTON ROTHESAY
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Responsibilities of Trustees

As explained more fully in the statement of Trustees' responsibilities, the Trustees, who are also the directors of the Charity for the purpose of company law, are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

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.

Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above and on the Financial Reporting Council’s website, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud.

 

We obtain and update our understanding of the entity, its activities, its control environment, and likely future developments, including in relation to the legal and regulatory framework applicable and how the entity is complying with that framework.  Based on this understanding, we identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.  This includes consideration of the risk of acts by the entity that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud.

 

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, including fraud, we designed procedures which included:

 

 

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation.  This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance.  The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

EGERTON ROTHESAY
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF EGERTON ROTHESAY
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Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity's trustees 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 charity and the charity’s trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Mr Mark Jackson FCA DChA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Azets
2 May 2025
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Westpoint
Lynch Wood
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE2 6FZ

Azets is eligible for appointment as auditor of the Charity by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

EGERTON ROTHESAY
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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Group
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
funds
2024
2023
2023
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
8,364
9,226
-
9,226
Other trading activities
4
5,591,586
5,343,074
-
5,343,074
Investments
5
15,095
14,573
-
14,573
Total income
5,615,045
5,366,873
-
5,366,873
Expenditure on:
Other trading activities
6
5,394,163
4,995,122
-
4,995,122
Charitable activities
7
65,513
32,468
3,710
36,178
Interest payable
8,185
24,080
-
24,080
Tax expense
5,126
6,133
-
6,133
Total resources expended
5,472,987
5,057,803
3,710
5,061,513
Net gains/(losses) on investments
11
38,314
(43,156)
-
(43,156)
Net movement in funds
180,372
265,914
(3,710)
262,204
Fund balances at 1 September 2023
3,265,320
2,999,406
3,710
3,003,116
Fund balances at 31 August 2024
3,445,692
3,265,320
-
3,265,320

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.
EGERTON ROTHESAY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2024
31 August 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
2,152,932
2,172,256
Investments
13
531,411
491,905
2,684,343
2,664,161
Current assets
Debtors
15
13,221
22,544
Cash at bank and in hand
2,183,224
1,476,342
2,196,445
1,498,886
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
17
(1,251,443)
(688,796)
Net current assets
945,002
810,090
Total assets less current liabilities
3,629,345
3,474,251
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
18
(116,072)
(146,476)
Provisions for liabilities
(67,581)
(62,455)
Net assets
3,445,692
3,265,320
Income funds
Unrestricted funds
3,445,692
3,265,320
3,445,692
3,265,320

The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 August 2024, although an audit has been carried out under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

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

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 2 May 2025
Mr Stephen East
Trustee
Company Registration No. 4301828
EGERTON ROTHESAY
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 AUGUST 2024
31 August 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Investments
13
1,279,252
1,239,746
Current assets
Debtors
15
5,373
591
Cash at bank and in hand
1,354,092
1,118,822
1,359,465
1,119,413
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
17
(15,220)
(6,840)
Net current assets
1,344,245
1,112,573
Total assets less current liabilities
2,623,497
2,352,319
Income funds
Unrestricted funds
2,623,497
2,352,319
2,623,497
2,352,319

The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 August 2024, although an audit has been carried out under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements under the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

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

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 2 May 2025
Mr Stephen East
Trustee
Company Registration No. 4301828
EGERTON ROTHESAY
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2024
31 August 2024
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1
Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the Charity’s accounting policies, the Trustees 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.

2
Accounting policies
Charity information

Egerton Rothesay is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Egerton Rothesay School, Durrants Lane, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 3UJ, United Kingdom.

2.1
Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 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 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.

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 financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

2.2
Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. Further, forecasts and business plans have been prepared which provide comfort that the Group and Charity will continue to trade in the foreseeable future.

2.3
Charitable funds

General unrestricted funds represent funds which are expendable at the discretion of the Trustees in the furtherance of the objects of the Charity.

Restricted funds represent funds which have been donated to the Group for a specific purpose.

EGERTON ROTHESAY
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
2
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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2.4
Income

Voluntary income represents donations received by the charity, and are accounted for when received.

 

Investment income represents bank interest receivable.

 

Other trading activities represents amounts receivable for school fees and similar income plus other operating income of the subsidiary Egerton-Rothesay School Limited. Revenue from school fees and similar income is recognised in the term in which the services are provided and when:

 

Revenue is deferred where received in advance of the service.

2.5
Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis and when there is a legal or constructive obligation to do so.

 

Charitable activities represents the legal, professional and other costs of running the charity.

 

Other trading activities are those costs incurred by the trading activity of the subsidiary Egerton-Rothesay School Limited.

2.6
Tangible fixed assets

All assets costing £500 or more are capitalised and depreciated.

 

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Freehold land and buildings
2% straight line
Plant and equipment
3 to 8 years straight line

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 statement of financial activities.

2.7
Fixed asset investments

Investments for the charity are stated at market value. Realised and unrealised gains and losses on investments are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.

2.8
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the Charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible 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).

2.9
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

EGERTON ROTHESAY
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
2
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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2.10
Financial instruments

The Charity 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 Charity's balance sheet when the Charity becomes party to the contractual provisions 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 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.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans 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 operations 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.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

2.11
Taxation

Egerton Rothesay is a charitable company and does not carry out activity that would be subject to corporation tax.

 

Egerton-Rothesay School Limited, a subsidiary of Egerton Rothesay, is subject to corporation tax.

2.12
Retirement benefits

The Company operates defined contribution plans for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

 

The contributions are recognised as an expense in the Statement of Comprehensive Income when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

2.13

Distributions

Distributions to the charity from the subsidiary are recognised when they are paid. Distributions are eliminated on consolidation.

EGERTON ROTHESAY
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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3
Donations and legacies
Charity
Charity
Group
Group
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Donations from parents including gift aid
8,364
9,226
8,364
9,226
Distributions from subsidiary
275,000
189,398
-
-
283,364
198,624
8,364
9,226
4
Other trading activities
Charity
Charity
Group
Group
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

School fees and similar income

-
-
5,591,586
5,343,074
5
Investments
Charity
Charity
Group
Group
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Interest receivable
15,013
14,480
15,095
14,573
6
Raising funds
Charity
Charity
Group
Group
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Trading costs
School expenditure
-
-
5,394,163
4,995,122
-
-
5,394,163
4,995,122
EGERTON ROTHESAY
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
- 15 -
7
Charitable activities
Charity
Charity
Group
Group
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£

Legal and professional fees

51,694
28,542
51,694
28,542

Investment management fees

13,819
7,636
13,819
7,636
65,513
36,178
65,513
36,178
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
65,513
32,468
65,513
32,468
Restricted funds
-
3,710
-
3,710

Included in legal and professional fees is £20,000 (2023 - £nil) which relates to services purchased from Marshall Lucas for the year. They have been disclosed as a related party transaction in note 23.

8
Trustees
None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the Charity during the year.
9
Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

Charity
Charity
Group
Group
2024
2023
2024
2023
Average number of Trustees
5
3
5
3
Average number of employees
-
-
159
150
5
3
164
153
Charity
Charity
Group
Group
2024
2023
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
-
-
3,279,029
2,982,610
Social security costs
-
-
272,254
250,506
Other pension costs
-
-
568,645
510,471
-
-
4,119,928
3,743,587
EGERTON ROTHESAY
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
9
Employees
(Continued)
- 16 -
The number of employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more were:
2024
2023
Number
Number
£60,001 - £70,000
-
1
£70,001 - £80,000
1
1
The key management personnel of the Group are deemed by the Trustees to be the members of the 'Management and Leadership Team'. During the year there were 13 members (2023 - 12 members) and their total remuneration was £647,961 (2023 - £608,499). This includes pension contributions of £104,704 (2023 - £96,400).
10
Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxationof Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.

11
Net gains/(losses) on investments
Charity
Charity
Group
Group
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Realised gain/(loss) on investment
(4,908)
(10,567)
(4,908)
(10,567)
Unrealised gain/(loss) on investment
43,222
(32,589)
43,222
(32,589)
38,314
(43,156)
38,314
(43,156)
EGERTON ROTHESAY
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
- 17 -
12
Tangible fixed assets
Freehold land and buildings
Plant and equipment
Total
Group only
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 September 2023
2,675,839
1,122,450
3,798,289
Additions
-
88,830
88,830
Disposals
-
(412,114)
(412,114)
At 31 August 2024
2,675,839
799,166
3,475,005
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 September 2023
787,367
838,666
1,626,033
Depreciation charged in the year
52,549
55,605
108,154
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
(412,114)
(412,114)
At 31 August 2024
839,916
482,157
1,322,073
Carrying amount
At 31 August 2024
1,835,923
317,009
2,152,932
At 31 August 2023
1,888,472
283,784
2,172,256
EGERTON ROTHESAY
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
- 18 -
13
Fixed asset investments
Charity and Group
Listed investments
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 September 2023
491,905
Additions
46,682
Valuation changes
42,575
Disposals
(49,751)
At 31 August 2024
531,411
Carrying amount
At 31 August 2024
531,411
At 31 August 2023
491,905
Subsidiary undertaking
Charity
Group
£
£
Cost
At 31 August 2023 and 31 August 2024
747,841
-
In the opinion of the Trustees, the aggregate value of the Charity's investment in subsidiary undertakings is not less than the amount included in the balance sheet.
Company
Company number
Shares held
Class
%
Egerton-Rothesay School Limited
02226604
Ordinary
100
The main activities of the Charity are conducted through its subsidiary Egerton-Rothesay School Limited. The aggregate amount of capital and reserves and the results of these undertakings for the last relevant financial year were as follows:
Capital and
Income
Expenditure
Profit
reserves
for the year
£
£
£
£
Egerton-Rothesay School Limited
1,558,313
5,596,214
5,412,020
184,194
The registered office of the subsidiary is the same as for the Charity.
EGERTON ROTHESAY
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
- 19 -
14
Financial instruments
Charity
Charity
Group
Group
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Carrying amount of financial assets
Listed investments
531,411
491,905
531,411
491,905
Cash and cash equivalents
1,354,092
1,118,822
2,183,224
1,476,342
1,885,503
1,610,727
2,714,635
1,968,247
Carrying amount of financial liabilities
Trade creditors
-
-
53,840
53,253
Other creditors
-
1,620
68,412
45,900
Accruals
15,220
5,220
27,770
68,963
Borrowings
-
-
146,031
175,200
15,220
6,840
296,053
343,316
15
Debtors
Charity
Charity
Group
Group
2024
2023
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
£
£
Trade debtors
-
-
-
11,733
Other debtors
5,373
591
10,629
10,811
Prepayments and accrued income
-
-
2,592
-
5,373
591
13,221
22,544
16
Loans and overdrafts
Charity
Charity
Group
Group
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
Bank loans
-
-
33,936
43,349
Other loans
-
-
112,095
131,851
-
-
146,031
175,200
Payable within one year
-
-
29,959
28,724
Payable after one year
-
-
116,072
146,476
EGERTON ROTHESAY
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
- 20 -
17
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Charity
Charity
Group
Group
2024
2023
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Bank loans
16
-
-
9,413
8,968
Other borrowings
-
-
20,546
19,756
Corporation tax payable
-
-
-
26,876
Taxation and social security
-
-
60,871
57,217
Payments received on account
-
-
1,010,591
407,863
Trade creditors
-
-
53,840
53,253
Amounts owed to subsidiary
-
1,620
-
-
Other creditors
-
-
68,412
45,900
Accruals and deferred income
15,220
5,220
27,770
68,963
15,220
6,840
1,251,443
688,796

Included in group other creditors is pension contributions payable of £68,412 (2023 - £45,900).

18
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Charity
Charity
Group
Group
2024
2023
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Bank loans
16
-
-
24,523
34,381
Other borrowings
-
-
91,549
112,095
-
-
116,072
146,476

Amounts falling due after more than 5 years

 

£nil (2023 - £nil) of the bank loan and £nil (2023 - £24,085) of the other loan is due after more than five years from the balance sheet date.

 

Secured loans

 

Banking facilities are secured by the first legal charge over the site at Durrants Lane, Berkhamsted, Herts, HP4 3UJ.

 

Interest on bank loans is paid at 2.25% above the base rate.

 

In 2013 a secured loan facility was taken out for £300,000 in order to acquire the Woods Building which was previously rented. The year end balance is shown above within other borrowings and is secured by way of a second legal charge over the Durrants Lane site.

 

Interest on other loans is paid at 4%.

EGERTON ROTHESAY
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
- 21 -
19
Provisions for deferred taxation
Charity
Charity
Group
Group
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
At beginning of the year
-
-
62,455
83,198
Charge for the year
-
-
5,126
(20,743)
-
-
67,581
62,455
20
Retirement benefit schemes

Defined contribution schemes

The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees, NEST pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund.

 

The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the group to the fund and amounted to £122,643 (2023 - £107,058) in relation to NEST.

 

In addition, contributions are made to personal pension schemes. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the group into the schemes and amounted to £nil (2023 - £312).

 

Defined benefit schemes

The group contributes to a defined benefit multi-employer pension scheme, the Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS). This is an aggregate of the pre 2015 scheme and the 2015 scheme. Contributions to the scheme were determined on the basis of quadrennial actuarial valuations carried out by the Government Actuary. The latest actuarial valuation of the TPS was carried out as at 31 March 2020. This sets out the contribution rates for the implementation period (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2027).

 

The key elements of the valuation and subsequent consultation are:

 

The contributions during the year totalled £347,875 (2023 - £403,101).

 

A copy of the valuation report and supporting documentation is on the Teachers' Pension website.

 

Under the definitions set out in FRS102, the TPS is an unfunded multi-employer pension scheme. The group has recognised contributions to the scheme as if it were a defined contribution scheme.

 

Contributions totalling £30,355 (2023 - £45,900) were payable in respect of pensions at the year end and are included in other creditors.

 

The School exited the Teachers' Pension Scheme on 31 August 2024, going forward staff who were members of the scheme will be transferred to a defined contribution scheme.

EGERTON ROTHESAY
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
- 22 -
21
Restricted funds
Charity and Group
The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes:
Movement in funds
Balance at
1 September 2022
Incoming resources
Resources expended
Balance at
1 September 2023
Incoming resources
Resources expended
Balance at
31 August 2024
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
Restricted funds
3,710
-
(3,710)
-
-
-
-

Restricted funds are in respect of a donation received for specific expenditure within the School.

22
Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Total
2024
2023
2023
2023
£
£
£
£
Fund balances at 31 August 2024 are represented by:
Tangible assets
2,152,932
2,172,256
-
2,172,256
Investments
531,411
491,905
-
491,905
Current assets/(liabilities)
945,002
810,090
-
810,090
Long term liabilities
(116,072)
(146,476)
-
(146,476)
Provisions
(67,581)
(62,455)
-
(62,455)
3,445,692
3,265,320
-
3,265,320
23
Related party transactions

The Group has taken advantage of the exemption permitted by FRS 102 Section 33 "Related Party Disclosures" not to provide disclosures of transactions entered into with other wholly owned members of the Group.

 

The loan taken out to purchase the previously rented Woods building is provided by Pact Holdings Limited as trustee of God Save Britain Crusade (registered charity number 262703). Mr J C Cooke and Mr S J East are directors of Pact Holdings Limited. The loan was for £300,000. The loan amount outstanding at the year end was £112,905 (2023 - £131,852)

 

David Vesey, Director of Egerton-Rothesay School Limited, operates as Marshall Lucas. During the year, the charity purchased services in the ordinary course of business from Marshall Lucas amounting to £20,000 (2023 - £nil).

 

Cherry Martin was appointed as Director of Egerton-Rothesay School Limited on 1 January 2023 and since this date has provided consultancy services to the Charity amounting to £20,400 (2023 - £14,200).

EGERTON ROTHESAY
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
- 23 -
24
Analysis of changes in net funds
At 1 September 2023
Cash flows
At 31 August 2024
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
1,476,342
706,882
2,183,224
Loans falling due within one year
(28,724)
(1,235)
(29,959)
Loans falling due after more than one year
(146,476)
30,404
(116,072)
1,301,142
736,051
2,037,193
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