Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School
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Company Registration Number: 08423592 (England and Wales) STANTON UNDER BARDON COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL (A Company Limited by Guarantee) ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2019 STANTON UNDER BARDON COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL (A Company Limited by Guarantee) CONTENTS Page Reference and Administrative Details 1 – 2 Trustees' Report 3 – 12 Governance Statement 13 – 17 Statement on Regularity, Propriety and Compliance 18 Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities 19 Independent Auditor’s Report on the Financial Statements 20 – 22 Independent Reporting Accountant's Report on Regularity 23 – 25 Statement of Financial Activities incorporating Income and Expenditure Account 26 – 27 Balance Sheet 28 – 29 Statement of Cash Flows 30 Notes to the Financial Statements 31 – 54 STANTON UNDER BARDON COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL (A Company Limited by Guarantee) REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2019 Members Paul Milner (Chair of Trustees) Joanne Barrett Rosie Asbery Alistair Keates (appointed 10 October 2018) Michael Smith (Vice Chair) Yvonne Stotesbury (resigned 10 October 2018) Trustees Paul Milner (Chair of Trustees) Michael Smith (Vice Chair) Diane Parry (Headteacher and Accounting Officer) Brigitte Glover (Staff trustee) Stephanie Keeling (Staff Trustee) Joanne Barrett Rosie Asbery Alistair Keates (appointed 10 October 2018) Stephanie Broderick (appointed 10 October 2018) Yvonne Stotesbury (resigned 10 October 2018) Senior Management Team Diane Parry (Headteacher and Accounting Officer) Helen Filkins (Senior Teacher, TLR – resigned 31 August 2019) Stephanie Keeling (Senior Teacher) Susanna Nolan (Assistant Headteacher - appointed 27 August 2019) Company Name Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School Principal and Registered Office Main Street Stanton under Bardon Markfield Leicestershire LE67 9TQ Company Registered Number 08423592 (England & Wales) Independent Auditor MHA MacIntyre Hudson 11 Merus Court Meridian Business Park Leicester LE19 1RJ Page 1 STANTON UNDER BARDON COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL (A Company Limited by Guarantee) REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2019 Bankers Lloyds Bank PLC 20 Belvior Road Coalville Leicestershire Solicitors Howes Percival LLP Solicitors 3 The Osiers Business Centre Leicester LE19 1DX Page 2 STANTON UNDER BARDON COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL (A Company Limited by Guarantee) TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2019 The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements and auditor’s report of the charitable company for the year 1 September 2018 to 31 August 2019. The annual report serves the purposes of both a Trustees’ Report, and a directors’ report under company law. The Academy Trust operates an Academy for pupils aged 4 to 11 serving a catchment area in Leicestershire. It has a pupil capacity of 120 and had a roll of 108 in the school census on 17 January 2019. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Constitution The Academy Trust is a company limited by guarantee and an exempt charity. The charitable company’s memorandum and articles of association are the primary governing documents of the Academy Trust. The Trustees of Stanton Under Pardon Community Primary School are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law. The charitable company operates as Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School. Details of the Trustees who served during the year, and to the date these accounts are approved are included in the Reference and Administrative Details on pages 1 and 2. Members’ Liability Each member of the charitable company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the charitable company in the event of it being wound up while they are a member, or within one year after they cease to be a member, such amount as may be required, not exceeding £10, for the debts and liabilities contracted before they ceased to be a member. Trustees’ Indemnities Trustees benefit from indemnity insurance to cover the liability of the Trustees which by virtue of any rule of law would otherwise attach to them in respect of any negligence, default or breach of trust or breach of duty of which they may be guilty in relation to the Academy Trust. The cost of this insurance in the year ended 31 August 2019 was £90 (2018: £81) and provides cover upto £3,000,000. Method of Recruitment and Appointment or Election of Trustees Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School (the Academy Trust) shall have the following Trustees as set out in its Articles of Association and funding agreement: • The members may appoint up to 9 Trustees; • The members may appoint staff Trustees; • Parent Trustees are elected by parents of registered pupils at the Academy; and • The Headteacher is treated for all purposes as being an ex officio Trustee. Except for the Headteacher, Trustees are appointed for a four year period. Subject to remaining eligible to be a particular type of Trustee, any Trustee can be re-appointed or re-elected. Parent and Staff Trustees are appointed through nomination and election. Community Trustees were re-appointed at the inception of the Academy and since then they are on a 4 yearly cycle. When appointing new Trustees the Board give consideration to the skills and experience required to ensure that the Board has the necessary skills to contribute fully to the Academy’s development. Page 3 STANTON UNDER BARDON COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL (A Company Limited by Guarantee) TRUSTEES' REPORT (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2019 Policies and Procedures Adopted for the Induction and Training of Trustees There is an induction process for all new Trustees, they are also provided with; copies of policies, procedures, minutes, accounts, budgets, plans and documents that they will need to undertake their role as Trustees of Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School. All Trustees have access to the Local Authority Governor Training Services, who provide additional induction training. Organisational Structure The Trustees determine the policy and strategic direction of the Academy. The day-to-day running of the school is the responsibility of the Headteacher, supported by the Senior Leadership Team. The Headteacher undertakes the key leadership role, overseeing educational, welfare and administrative functions in consultation with staff. The Headteacher is also the Accounting Officer. The day-to-day administration is undertaken within the policies and guidelines, set down in law and those adopted by Trustees. The Trustees work through a committee structure with delegated decision-making rights. There are 3 committees as follows: • Audit, Finance and Personnel; • Health, Safety and Premises; and • Strategic Planning and Standards. Each committee generally meets at least once per term with the full Governing Body meeting twice a term. The Chairs and terms of reference for committees are agreed at the start of the academic year. Membership of the committees is reviewed annually. Each Trustee is expected to be an active participant in at least one committee and all Trustees are welcome to attend all committee meetings. The Headteacher is responsible for arranging meetings, informing and supporting the work of Trustees, the preparation of agendas and ensuring review of matters arising. The school’s Finance Manager is responsible for the preparation of accounts in consultation with the Finance Officer who manages school finance and administration on a day-to-day basis. The Headteacher oversees the recruitment and management of all staff and is an ex-officio Trustee, Principal Accounting Officer and attends all Committee and full Trustee meetings. All Trustees give freely of their time and expertise – no expenses were paid during the year. Arrangements for setting pay and remuneration of key management personnel The Governing Body have established that the Audit, Finance & Personnel Committee monitor pay decisions in this establishment. The Audit, Finance and Personnel have fully delegated powers to make decisions on pay progression for all teachers in the school on behalf of the Governing Body, the pay committee does not include Staff Trustees. Page 4 STANTON UNDER BARDON COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL (A Company Limited by Guarantee) TRUSTEES' REPORT (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2019 Subject to the requirements of the Academy Act and the school’s Funding Agreement with the Secretary of State, the committee is authorised: • To agree and recommend the Staff Pay policies to the full governing body; • To ensure the application of the Pay Policies in a fair and consistent way; • To ensure all statutory and contractual requests are applied; • To record all decisions and report back to the full governing body; • To recommend to the governing body the total amount of funding needed for pay progression; • To ensure knowledge is up-to-date about pay issues and make relevant recommendations to the full governing body and be aware when the pay policy needs to be updated; and • Make arrangements to listen to any appeals as necessary. The performance and pay progression of the Headteacher, is considered by the Audit, Finance & Personnel Committee on the recommendation of the Chair of Trustees, with advice from an External Adviser. The Teachers’ Pay Policy is reviewed and agreed annually by the Audit and Finance Committee. Related Parties and other Connected Charities and Organisations Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School (The Academy Trust) is an independent company in