Annual Report (DOC)

QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st AUGUST 2009

Registered Numbers:

Company: 3387540Charity: 1065794

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REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2009

CONTENTS

PagesReport of the Governors 1 to 6

Auditor’s Report 7

Statement of Financial Activities and Income and Expenditure Account 8

Consolidated Balance Sheet 9

College Balance Sheet 10

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 11

Notes on the Financial Statements 12 to 20

QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGEREPORT OF THE GOVERNORS

The Governors present their report and the audited financial statements of Queen Alexandra College for the year ended 31 August 2009.

CONSTITUTION AND ACTIVITIES

Queen Alexandra College is a registered charitable company which carries on the activities of assessment, rehabilitation, continuing education, vocational training and placement for people who are blind or partially sighted and/or who have other disabilities. The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The liability of each member shall not exceed £1. The company was incorporated on 17 June 1997 and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association, as amended by special resolutions dated 29 September 1997, 13 July 1998 and 6 December 1998.

The College was part of Birmingham Royal Institution for the Blind (BRIB) until 31 December 1997 when its operations were transferred to a separate company.

Principal connected organisations are as follows:

Birmingham Royal Institution for the Blind (BRIB)

Birmingham Royal Institution for the Blind owns the main campus premises occupied by the College. They charge rent for the use of the premises and make grants to support the work of the College. The College provides accounting services to BRIB under a service level agreement.

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Focus Birmingham

Focus Birmingham was also part of BRIB until 31 December 1997 when it became a separate charity to provide and promote services to blind and partially sighted people in the community. It too has been granted a long lease by BRIB on part of its Harborne site and benefits from funding commitments made by BRIB.

The College provides a contracted maintenance service to Focus Birmingham.

Reserves

The College has unrestricted funds and a number of restricted funds. The unrestricted funds represent accumulated surpluses and the restricted funds consist of monies received for specific purposes less expenditure to date.

GOVERNORS

The administration of the College is effected by a Board of Governors (assuming the equivalent role of directors) and those who held office during the year were:

Mrs. S. Blagden (resigned 13 July 2009)C. J. BradshawMiss E. K. Chapman OBED. J. CorneyDr. C. W. FowlerF. C. Graves OBED.G.Heeley (with effect from 13 July 2009)Professor J. Hilbourne

Dr. S. McCallMrs. A. Mitchell D. K. Nuttall (resigned 4 December 2008)Professor J. PennyC. A. Richardson Mrs. A. SharmaMrs. V. Wootten MBE

None of the Governors has any beneficial interest in the College and all served without remuneration.Three of the Governors are also Governors of BRIB. (From a total of 9 BRIB Governors).Insurance is purchased to protect the College from loss arising from neglect or default of its Governors, officers and employees, and to indemnify the Governors, officers and employees against the consequences of neglect or default on their part. The amount paid for the year was £1,843 (2008 £1,843). The limit of indemnity is £1,000,000.

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QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGEREPORT OF THE GOVERNORS (continued)

In accordance with the Articles of Association D. J. Corney, and Mrs. A. Sharma will retire at the forthcoming annual general meeting and will offer themselves for re-election. Mr. D. G. Heeley was appointed since the last A.G.M. and will offer himself for re-election. Mr. F. C. Graves OBE and Mr. C. A. Richardson will retire at the forthcoming A.G.M. and will not offer themselves for re-election.

Governors sit on sub-committees which advise the full Board on matters of policy and management. Each committee meets at regular intervals throughout the year. The following served on these committees during the year:

Finance and General Purposes Committee Development Committee

C. J. Bradshaw (Chair) D. J. Corney (Chair)D. J. Corney F. C. Graves OBE

F. C. Graves OBE D. K. Nuttall (resigned 4 December 2008)Professor J. Hilbourne

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D. K. Nuttall (resigned 4 December 2008)Mrs A. Sharma

Curriculum Committee Fundraising Committee

Mrs S. Blagden (resigned 13 July 2009) D. J. Corney Miss E. K. Chapman OBE F. C. Graves OBE

Dr C. W. Fowler Mrs V. Wootten MBE (Chair)Professor J. Penny

Professor J. Hilbourne (Chair) Mrs. A. Mitchell

Student Services Committee Audit Committee

Dr C. W. Fowler D. Branson (independent; resigned 24 November 2008)Mrs. L. Hogan (Parent Rep) D. F. Briggs (Chair) (independent; resigned 24 November

2008)Mrs V. Wootten MBE (Chair) Professor J. Penny

S.C.W.Pitt (Chair) (independent; with effect from 24 November 2008)

I.W.Richards (independent; with effect from 13 July 2009)C. A. Richardson

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REPORT OF THE GOVERNORS (continued)

Officers and Advisers

Principal Mr A. Mellon49 Court Oak RoadHarborneBirminghamB17 9TG

Company Secretary

Mr R. Keen49 Court Oak RoadHarborneBirminghamB17 9TG

External Auditors

Mazars LLPThe BroadwayDudleyWest MidlandsDY1 4PY

Internal Auditors

BDO LLP 125 Colmore Row Birmingham B3 3SD

Bankers Lloyds TSB Bank PLC

PO Box 908125 Colmore RowBirminghamB3 2DS

Insurance Advisers

Giles Insurance Brokers LimitedTemple Point7th Floor1 Temple RowBirminghamB2 5YB

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QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGEREPORT OF THE GOVERNORS (continued)

PUBLIC BENEFIT & REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES

The mission of Queen Alexandra College is to create challenging learning opportunities for people with visual impairment and/or other disabilities to realise their potential to work and to live independently.In setting the College’s objectives, and planning activities, the Governors have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and in particular to its supplementary public benefit guidance on advancing education and on fee charging.The College achieves its mission by providing education, training and a wide range of life skills to over 150 learners in any year. Of these approximately 85 are residential and the remainder live locally and attend College on a day basis, mostly full time, i.e. 5 days per week.The College’s learners divide broadly into two groups: learners aged 16 to 25 who are funded by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) and the second group from age 20 to their mid 50’s, and funded by the Residential Training Unit of the Department for Work and Pensions (RTU). Prior to being offered a place at College, all students benefit from a thorough assessment of their needs to ensure they are placed on the most appropriate programme and level. The assessments are also intended to identify the appropriate level of support needs (many students have 1 to 1, 1 to 2, or 1 to 3 staff to student ratios). Learners’ mobility, low vision, speech therapy and assistive technology needs are also assessed. The College welcomes pupils from all backgrounds. An individual’s economic status, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation do not form part of our assessment processes.The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We also have a system of student representation to assist staff in enforcing our vigorous anti-bullying policy. The levels of care, guidance and support provided to learners was judged to be good. (Ofsted, January 2008).

The programmes undertaken by LSC funded students are the same as those provided in general further education colleges. The College’s main areas are: Art and Design, Caring, Health and Social Care, Hospitality, Travel and Tourism, Information and Communications Technology, Performing Arts, Sport and Recreation and Practical Life & Work Skills.Programmes are offered within the college from Entry level to Level 3. Many learners enhance their qualifications by taking additional subjects e.g. CLAIT (IT), English Speaking Board, Braille and Text Processing. Adult Literacy and Numeracy qualifications are taken by many. A highly successful Transitions course is part funded by Birmingham Royal Institution for the Blind and partly by QAC.

The academic programmes are supplemented by periods of work experience organised in conjunction with a large pool of supportive employers. The more mature RTU funded clients follow employment preparation programmes designed to lead to employment, often within 26 weeks. This Advance2Work programme was introduced in April 2007. In the first year of operation 45% of clients were placed in employment with 8% progressing to further study. A small number of learners are enrolled on the College’s Associate programmes. This allows them to attend universities or other colleges for higher level programmes and those not offered at QAC. Further extensive support is provided to these learners at QAC. The more independent RTU clients and a small number of LSC funded learners live in the College’s houses, each accommodating 4-6 people.

The academic/vocational programmes are just one element of learners’ experiences at QAC. The College sees its provision as 24/7 for its residential learners. There is an extensive Life Skills programme designed to develop the learners’ independent living skills. Much of this is delivered within the College’s staffed hostels. It also includes a wide range of sport and leisure activities. Learners participate in competition sports and sporting activities include football, cricket, athletics, sailing, goalball and swimming. Learners also participated in sporting events in Dublin and London.

Academic results are outstanding. Last year the average pass rate was again 98% with learners achieving 100% pass rate on most courses. Success is not measured solely in terms of exam passes. All learners have an Individual Learning Plan with a range of negotiated challenging targets. Learners’ progress is measured on a regular basis and new targets set and agreed as appropriate. Value added and distance travelled are important measures of achievement. Raising learners’ self esteem is but one of the many wider objectives of the College’s programmes. “Learners gain high levels of confidence and develop good social and communication skills. They improve their mobility skills and travel safely independently. (They) develop effective independence skills and some move into college houses where less support is available.” (Ofsted January 2008).

In November 2007 the College had a full Ofsted inspection with all aspects of the College’s provision judged satisfactory or good. The annual monitoring visits in May 2008 and 2009 showed that the College is making good progress towards its goal of being judged outstanding at the next full Ofsted inspection.

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QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE REPORT OF THE GOVERNORS (continued)

Looking to the future, the College will strive continuously to enhance the support and services it provides for its learners. The Bradbury Building, opened in September 2006 (and costing over £3.5 million) provides ‘state of the art’ facilities in the Learning Resource Centre, an extensive Art and Design studio, a music and performance studio and 10 well equipped general classrooms. Extensive refurbishment of the Advance2Work facilities was also carried out. These facilities will support the extension and development of the curriculum. Consideration is now being given to the next stages of campus development to include a Sports Hall.

The College will continue to challenge its learners and work with them to enhance their lives and overcome their disabilities.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

The financial results of the college and its subsidiary company (QAC Enterprises Ltd) for the year ended 31 August 2009 show net incoming resources of £622,333 compared to net incoming resources in the previous financial year of £978,849. INVESTMENT POLICY

The Governors have an agreed investment policy for the College aimed at providing long term capital growth with medium risk, but no investments were held at 31 August 2009.

RESERVES POLICY

It is the long term aim of the Governors to bring the free reserves to a level commensurate with staff employment costs for a four month period.

RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT

The Governors have assessed the major risks to which the College is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the organisation, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate the College’s exposure to the major risks.

BOARD MEMBERSHIP

The composition of the Board is assessed by an ad hoc Search Committee which reviews the methods of recruiting new Governors and advises the Board as to new appointments. New Governor induction procedures seek to ensure that all new appointments to the Board gain a good understanding of different aspects of College life, and many Governors visit the College outside of formal meetings to ensure that they remain in touch with students and staff. Governor training needs are periodically reviewed and appropriate training commissioned.

FIXED ASSETS

All tangible fixed assets are held for the purpose of carrying out the charity’s main objectives. The Governors believe the market value of the charity’s freehold land and buildings to be more than their net book value, although no independent valuations have been obtained, as it is considered that the cost of obtaining these is out of proportion to the usefulness of the information.

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REPORT OF THE GOVERNORS (continued)

STATEMENT OF GOVERNORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES

We are required under charity and company law to prepare financial statements for each financial period which give a true and fair view of the College’s financial activities during the period and of its financial position at the end of the period. In preparing financial statements giving a true and fair view we are required to:

Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; Make reasonable and prudent judgements and estimates; Comply with applicable accounting standards, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial

statements; Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the College will

continue in business.

We are also responsible for keeping accounting records which enable us to ascertain with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the College and to ensure that the financial statements comply with applicable law. We are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the College and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

STATEMENTS AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS

In accordance with Company Law, as the charity’s trustees, we certify that: so far as we are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Charity’s Auditors are unaware; and we have taken all the steps that we ought to have taken in order to make ourselves aware of any relevant audit

information and to establish that the Charity’s Auditors are aware of that information.

AUDITORS

A resolution to reappoint Mazars LLP as auditors will be proposed at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

On behalf of the Governors,

Chairman

Registered Office49 Court Oak RoadHarborneBirmingham B17 9TG

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OFQUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGE

We have audited the financial statements of Queen Alexandra College for the year ended 31 August 2009 which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities, the Consolidated and Charity Balance Sheets, the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement and the related notes. The financial statements have been prepared under the accounting policies set out therein.

Respective responsibilities of governors and auditors

The governors’ (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law), responsibilities for preparing the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), and for being satisfied that the financial statements give a true and fair view, are set out in the Statement of Governors’ Responsibilities.

Our responsibility is to audit the financial statements in accordance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). This report, including our opinion, has been prepared for and only for the company’s members as a body in accordance with Sections 495 and 496 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.

We report to you our opinion as to whether the financial statements give a true and fair view, have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, and have been prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006. We also report to you whether in our opinion the information given in the Governors’ Annual Report is consistent with those financial statements.

In addition we report to you if, in our opinion, the charity has not kept adequate accounting records, if the charity’s financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns, if we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit, or if certain disclosures of governors’ remuneration specified by law are not made.

We read the Governors’ Annual Report and consider the implications for our report if we become aware of any apparent misstatements within it.

Basis of audit opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) issued by the Auditing Practices Board. An audit includes examination, on a test basis, of evidence relevant to the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. It also includes an assessment of the significant estimates and judgements made by the governors in the preparation of the financial statements, and of whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the charity’s circumstances, consistently applied and adequately disclosed.

We planned and performed our audit so as to obtain all the information and explanations which we considered necessary in order to provide us with sufficient evidence to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or other irregularity or error. In forming our opinion we also evaluated the overall adequacy of the presentation of information in the financial statements.

Opinion

In our opinion: the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the charity’s affairs as at 31 August 2009 and of its

incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended; the financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted

Accounting Practice; the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006; and the information given in the Governors’ Annual Report is consistent with the financial statements.

Paul Lucas (Senior statutory auditor)For and on behalf of Mazars LLP, Chartered Accountants (Statutory auditor)The BroadwayDudley

Date:

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QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGECONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES AND INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2009

Unrestricted Restricted 2009 2008Funds Funds Total Total

Notes £ £ £ £Incoming ResourcesCharitable Activities Student Fees 5,694,702 - 5,694,702 5,328,009 Grant: BRIB Rent 453,100 - 453,100 443,500 Gain on Disposal of Fixed Assets

3,436 -

3,436 209,327

6,151,238 - 6,151,238 5,980,836Generated FundsVoluntary Income Grant: BRIB Transitions Project 180,000 - 180,000 180,000 Donations 8,453 - 8,453 7,154 Fundraising Computers - - - 4,975 LSC Funds - 45,062 45,062 49,916 Learning Centre Project Woodville Extension Sport & Recreation

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-20,00025,300

-20,00025,300

57,232--

Others - 27,277 27,277 45,743 188,453 117,639 306,092 345,020Activities for Generating Funds Sales of Materials & Work in Enterprises 444,370 - 444,370 331,589 Charges for Maintenance & Other Services 243,551 - 243,551 190,495 687,921 - 687,921 522,084Investment Income Interest 36,262 - 36,262 44,397 Investment Income - - - - 36,262 - 36,262 44,397

Total Incoming Resources 7,063,874 117,639 7,181,513 6,892,337Resources ExpendedCharitable Activities 3 5,828,840 186,110 6,014,950 5,454,501Generating Funds 4 495,778 - 495,778 409,375Governance 5 48,452 - 48,452 48,612

Total Resources Expended 6,373,070 186,110 6,559,180 5,912,488

Net Incoming Resources 690,804 (68,471) 622,333 979,849

Balances at 1 September 2008 3,419,765 3,096,635 6,516,400 5,536,551Balances at 31 August 2009 4,110,569 3,028,16

4 7,138,733

6,516,400

There are no recognised gains or losses other than those shown above.

None of the Group’s activities was acquired or discontinued during the year ended 31 August 2009.

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QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGECONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

31 AUGUST 2009

2009 2008Notes £ £ £ £

Fixed Assets

Tangible Assets: 7

Land and Buildings - Freehold 1,440,545 1,461,611Land and Buildings - Leasehold 3,993,382 4,039,209Fixtures Fittings and Equipment 355,910 356,970Motor Vehicles 26,500 601Computer Equipment 174,710 145,360

5,991,047 6,003,751

Investments 8 - -

Current Assets

Stock 53,961 50,656Debtors 9 315,827 432,316Cash at Bank and In Hand 2,237,904 1,365,372

2,607,692 1,848,344

CreditorsAmounts falling due within one year 10 (1,460,006) (1,335,695)Net Current Assets 1,147,686 512,649Net Assets 7,138,733 6,516,400

Funds

Unrestricted Funds 11 4,110,569 3,419,765Restricted Funds 11 3,028,164 3,096,635

7,138,733 6,516,400

The Financial Statements on pages 8 to 20 were approved and authorised for issue by the Governors on _____________and signed on their behalf by:

D. J. Corney

C. J. Bradshaw

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QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGECOLLEGE BALANCE SHEET

31 AUGUST 2009

2009 2008Notes £ £ £ £

Fixed Assets

Tangible Assets: 7Land and Buildings - Freehold 1,440,545 1,461,611Land and Buildings - Leasehold 3,993,382 4,039,209Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment 355,910 356,970Motor Vehicles 26,500 601Computer Equipment 174,710 145,360

5,991,047 6,003,751

Investments 8 100

100

Current Assets

Stock 7,687 5,290Debtors 9 305,451 431,417Cash at Bank and In Hand 2,235,167 1,364,504

2,548,305 1,801,211CreditorsAmounts falling due within one year 10 (1,410,719) (1,298,662)

Net Current Assets 1,137.586 502,549

Net Assets 7,128,733 6,506,400

Funds

Unrestricted Funds 11 4,100,569 3,409,765Restricted Funds 11 3,028,164 3,096,635

7,128,733 6,506,400

The Financial Statements on pages 8 to 20 were approved and authorised for issue by the Governors on ________________and signed on their behalf by:

D. J. Corney

C. J. Bradshaw

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QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGECASH FLOW STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2009

2009 2008 £ £

Net Cash Inflow from Operating Activities 1,182,753 833,533Returns on Investments and Servicing of Finance:Interest Received 36,262 44,397Capital ExpenditurePurchase of Tangible Fixed Assets (349,919) (398,702)Sale of Tangible Fixed Assets 3,436 319,595

(Decrease)/Increase in Cash 872,532 798,823

Notes to the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement1. Reconciliation of Operating Surplus to Net Cash Inflow from Operating Activities

£ £Net Incoming Resources before Taxation 622,333 979,849Bank Interest Receivable and Investment Income (36,262) (44,397)Operating Surplus 586,071 935,452Depreciation Charges 362,623 316,642(Increase)/Decrease in Stocks (3,305) (1,566)Decrease/(Increase) in Debtors 116,489 (207,199)Increase/(Decrease) in Creditors and Deferred Income 124,311 (469)(Surplus) on disposal of tangible fixed assets (3,436) (209,327)

Net Cash Inflow from Operating Activities 1,182,753 833,533

2. Analysis of Change in Net FundsAt 1 September Cash At 31 August

2008 Flows 2009 £ £ £

Cash at Bank and in Hand 1,365,372 872,532 2,237,904

3. Reconciliation of Net Cash Flow to Movement in Net Funds £

Increase in Cash in the year 872,532Net Funds at 1 September 2008 1,365,372Net Funds at 31 August 2009 2,237,904

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QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGENOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2009

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a) Basis of Accounting

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of assets and in accordance with the revised Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities, and applicable Accounting Standards.

(b) Basis of Consolidation

The group financial statements consolidate the financial statements of the College and QAC Enterprises Limited. Intra group surpluses are eliminated on consolidation. The Governors consider that the presentation of the consolidated statement of financial activities and income and expenditure account, prepared on a line by line basis, gives a true and fair view of the group’s results.

(c) Tangible Fixed Assets

Tangible fixed assets are recorded at their value on 31 December 1997, when they were allocated to the College by Birmingham Royal Institution for the Blind, plus additions since, at cost.

Expenditure of less than £1000 on plant, furniture, fixtures and fittings and educational equipment is charged to revenue in the year of acquisition. The equivalent figure for computers is £500.

Fixed assets funded by specific donation are capitalised and depreciated in line with the normal depreciation rates shown below. Specific donations to acquire such assets are brought into the statement of financial activities when receivable and included in restricted funds. Depreciation is charged within the statement of financial activities under the appropriate fund heading.

Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost of each asset less its estimated residual value over its expected useful life as follows:

Freehold and Leasehold Property 2% on costFixtures and Fittings 10% on cost Computer Equipment 33 1/3% on costMotor Vehicles 20% on cost

(d) Income

Income is included in the financial statements on an accruals basis. (e) Expenditure

Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. The cost of irrecoverable Value Added Tax is included with the item of expense to which it relates.

Support Costs represent the cost of central support functions including the general secretarial and accounts department of the College.

Overheads are not apportioned between charitable, fund generating and governance activities as the sums involved are deemed immaterial and the functions other than charitable activities have the primary function of supporting those charitable activities.

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QUEEN ALEXANDRA COLLEGENOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)


1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

(f) Operating Leases

Operating lease commitments are charged to the statement of financial activities as incurred.

(g) Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost or net realisable value.

(h) Investments

Investments are stated at Market Value at the balance sheet date.

Any gain or loss on revaluation is taken to the Statement of Financial Activities.

(i) Pension Costs

Pension contributions are paid by employees, which, together with the College’s contributions, are sent to the Teachers Pensions Agency. The Teachers Pension Agency holds and administers the superannuation fund assets. The College also operates a separate defined contribution scheme of which non teaching staff are members. The cost to the group of pension contributions is shown in note 6 to the financial statements and the group had no arrears of contributions at the year end.

(j) Funds

Restricted Funds

These consist of monies received by the College for specific purposes less expenditure to date.

Unrestricted Funds

This fund represents the accumulated surplus arising from the College’s activities.

(k) Voluntary Help and Gifts in Kind

No financial value has been attributed to the voluntary help received by the College during the year. Any gift in kind is valued when received and is included in the Statement of Financial Activities.

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2. CHARITABLE STATUS

Queen Alexandra College is a registered charity and is exempt from Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax provided its income and gains are applied for charitable purposes.

3. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2009 £

2008 £

Income FundDirect Teaching and Support Staff Costs 3,258,792 2,966,401Indirect Staff Costs to support Charitable Activities 606,368 514,549Premises Costs 783,559 752,235Catering and Cleaning 467,415 453,465Depreciation 221,687 166,121Equipment Maintenance 19,324 18,834Exam Fees and Courses 44,911 33,826Subscriptions 10,743 12,591Student Allowances 148,087 122,556Learning Equipment and Consumables 33,823 28,128Staff Travel Expenses 4,663 4,315College Transport 18,098 18,747Printing, Stationery, Postage and Computing Consumables 111,633 112,521Marketing and Advertising 40,031 44,953Miscellaneous 33,319 28,120Volunteers Expenses 25,502 18,211Books and Publications 885 1,591

5,828,840 5,297,164Restricted FundsDepreciation 140,936 150,521Learning Equipment and Consumables 45,174 6,816

186,110 157,337

Insurance is purchased to protect the College from loss arising from neglect or default of its Governors, officers and employees and to indemnify the Governors, officers and employees against the consequences of neglect or default on their part. The amount paid for the year was £1,843 (2008:£1,843). The limit of indemnity is £1,000,000.

4. COST OF GENERATING FUNDS 2009 2008

£ £Fundraising Salaries 24,229 19,023Enterprise Business Salaries 209,579 181,322Premises Costs 36,023 35,964Cost of Goods Sold 131,058 119,544Auditors’ Remuneration 7,570 3,390Other Costs 87,319 50,132

495,778 409,375

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5. GOVERNANCE

2009 2008 £ £

Secretarial and Legal Fees 34,522 29,995Audit Fees 7,275 11,250Annual Report 3,494 3,605Other Governance Costs 3,161 3,762

48,452 48,612

6. NET INCOMING RESOURCES 2009 2008

£ £Net Incoming Resources are stated after charging:Operating Leases: Rent 481,100 471,500 Hire of Equipment 18,956 21,360Staff Costs (see below) 3,789,373 3,462,082Auditors' Remuneration – External Audit Services -- Other services

14,8453,450

14,6402,937

Depreciation of Owned Assets 362,623 316,642Staff Costs:Wages and salaries 3,327,906 3,032,611Social Security Costs 280,351 256,114Other Pension Costs 181,116 173,357

3,789,373 3,462,082The average weekly number (full time equivalent) of employees during the period was as follows:

Number Number

Teaching and Support Staff 62 52Care Staff 42 43Office and Management 32 33QAC Enterprises 12 11Maintenance Staff 7 6

155 145

The number of employees included above whose earnings (including taxable benefits in kind) exceeded £60,000 were:

£60,000 to 69,999 1 0£90,000 to 99,999 0 1£100,000 to £109,999 1 0

No remuneration was paid to any Governor. During the year five ( 2008, three) Governors were reimbursed a total of £1,676 (2008, £820) for travel expenses. All expenses were incurred wholly and exclusively in carrying out their duties as Governors of the College and were in accordance with the Constitution.

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7. FIXED ASSETSFreehold Land and

LeaseholdLand and

Fixturesand Motor Computer

Group and College Buildings Buildings Fittings Vehicles Equipment Total £ £ £ £ £ £

Cost1 September 2008 1,700,847 4,264,406 753,008 109,184 1,074,759 7,902,204Disposals - - (4,275) (24,177) (3,262) (31,714)Additions 9,780 40,267 77,253 33,123 189,496 349,91931 August 2009 1,710,627 4,304,673 825,986 118,130 1,260,993 8,220,409Depreciation1 September 2008 239,236 225,197 396,038 108,583 929,399 1,898,453Eliminated on Disposal - - (4,275) (24,177) (3,262) (31,714)Provided in the Year 30,846 86,094 78,313 7,224 160,146 362,62331 August 2009 270,082 311,291 470,076 91,630 1,086,283 2,229,362Net Book Values31 August 2009 1,440,545 3,993,382 355,910 26,500 174,710 5,991,04731 August 2008 1,461,611 4,039,209 356,970 601 145,360 6,003,751

The Net Book Value of Depreciable Assets as at 31 August 2009 was £5,822,730 (2008 £5,835,434)

8. INVESTMENTS

Group and College

Queen Alexandra College owns the whole of the issued share capital of 100 shares of £1 each of QAC Enterprises Ltd, a company incorporated in England. The company operates five distinct businesses, a cycle shop, a fitness centre, sign manufacturing, specialist transcription services and the sale of canes for the visually impaired. Whilst the businesses operate at arm’s length, they provide valuable training and curriculum support to the College’s students in addition to work placement opportunities. All profits from the businesses are Gift Aided to the College. The turnover for the year ended 31 August 2009 was £444,370 (2008 £331,589) and the Gift Aid payment was £39,493 (2008 £9,940) after being charged a share of QAC paid salaries and overheads of £253,546 (2008 £194,247) and direct costs of £151,331. (2008 £127,402).

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9. DEBTORS : Amounts falling due within one year

2009 2008

Group College Group College £ £ £ £

Amount due from BRIB 31,459 31,459 19,045 19,045Trade Debtors 68,142 20,967 118,291 68,352Amounts due from Subsidiary - 37,011 - 49,131Prepayments 38,857 38,645 43,857 43,766Accrued Income 176,886 176,886 250,954 250,954Other Debtors 483 483 169 16

9 315,827 305,451 432,316 431,417

10. CREDITORS : Amounts falling due within one year

2009 2008

Group College Group College £ £ £ £

Trade Creditors 137,201 127,743 166,158 158,783Amount due to BRIB - - - -Tax and Social Security 92,307 80,416 87,198 75,345Other Creditors 40,984 40,984 49,108 49,108Accruals 98,145 88,530 149,993 142,188Fees in Advance 1,091,369 1,073,046 883,238 873,238

1,460,006 1,410,719 1,335,695 1,298,662

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11. RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN FUNDS GROUP AND COLLEGE

Unrestricted Fund

RestrictedFunds

2009 Total

2008 Total

£ £ £ £As at 1 September 2008College 3,409,765 3,096,635 6,506,400 5,526,551Subsidiary 10,000 - 10,000 10,000Group 3,419,765 3,096,635 6,516,400 5,536,551

Movement in the YearNet Incoming ResourcesCollege 690,804 (68,472) 622,332 979,849Subsidiary - - - -Group 690,804 (68,472) 622,332 979,849

As at 31 August 2009College 4,100,569 3,028,163 7,128,732 6,506,400Subsidiary 10,000 - 10,000 10,000Group 4,110,569 3,028,163 7,138,732 6,516,400

Principal Restricted Funds as at 31 August 2009 were:

2009 Movement 2008£ £ £

Computer Training and Education Centre 496,162 ( 22,090) 518,252Bradbury Centre 2,221,466 ( 78,481) 2,299,947Accommodation Fund 64,640 ( 1,616) 66,256LSC Capital funds 34,678 11,999 22,679Sports and Recreation 33,607 20,042 13,565ILT Strategy 18,166 (6,719) 24,885Fitness Centre 5,957 5,957 -Woodville Extension 19,542 19,542 -Student Equipment 12,856 ( 6,965) 19,821DDA Fund 88,314 ( 10,077) 98,391PIAP - ( 5,112) 5,112Student Sports Equipment 7,577 ( 2,273) 9,850Coggan Prize Fund 2,500 - 2,500Performing Arts Fund 4,500 4,500 -BRIB Education Charity 5,189 5,189 -Kickstart 1,334 ( 1,333) 2,667Others (8 funds) 11,675 ( 1,035) 12,710 TOTAL 3,028,163 (68,472) 3,096,635

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12. GUARANTEES AND OTHER FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS

Financial commitments under non-cancellable operating leases will result in the following payments falling due in the year to 31 August 2010:

2009 2008Land and Buildings

Equipment & Fixtures

Land and Buildings

Equipment & Fixtures

£ £ £ £Expiring :Within 1 Year - - - -2-5 years - 14,087 - 19,514over 5 years 476,300 - 471,500 -

13.CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

2009 2008 £ £

Authorised & contracted for but not provided for in the financial statements. - -.

14. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

Unrestricted Fund

Restricted Funds

Total

£ £ £GroupFund balances at 31 August 2009 are represented by:Tangible Fixed Assets 3,132,385 2,858,662 5,991,047

Current Assets 2,441,206 169,502 2,610,708Current Liabilities (1,463,022) - (1,463,022)

4,110,569 3,028,164 7,138,733CollegeFund balances at 31 August 2009 are represented by:Tangible Fixed Assets 3,132,385 2,858,662 5,991,047Investments 100 - 100Current Assets 2,382,082 169,502 2,551,584Current Liabilities (1,413,998) - (1,413,998)

4,100,569 3,028,164 7,128,733


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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2009

15. RELATED PARTIES

Principal connected organisations are as follows:

Birmingham Royal Institution for the Blind (BRIB)

During the year Birmingham Royal Institution for the Blind charged Queen Alexandra College £481,100 in respect of rent and has made grants of £453,100 to the College in respect of rent and £180,000 in respect of the Transitions project as shown in the Statement of Financial Activities on page 8. At the year end the amount owed to the college by BRIB was £31,459.

Birmingham Focus on Blindness

At the year end the amount owed to the College by Focus Birmingham was £1,957.

Queen Alexandra College received a total of £10,244 from Focus Birmingham in respect of maintenance services provided to its sites by contract.

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