KWC Annual Accounts & Annual Reports 2020-2024

Summary

The request sought receipt and acceptance dates for King William's College annual accounts from 2020 to 2024, along with correspondence regarding the 2024 submission. The Attorney General's Chambers disclosed the 2024 accounts, relevant emails, and specific processing dates for all requested years, noting significant delays and re-submissions for the 2021-2023 periods.

Key Facts

• The 2024 Annual Accounts and related correspondence were provided to the requester.
• Accounts for 2021, 2022, and 2023 were returned to the charity on 26/03/2024 and re-submitted on 19/04/2024.
• The 2021, 2022, and 2023 accounts were all accepted on the same date: 12/11/2024.
• The 2020 accounts were received on 01/03/2021 and accepted on 11/11/2021.
• The 2023 accounts were initially received on 29/02/2024 before being returned for correction.

Data Disclosed

• 01/03/2021
• 11/11/2021
• 25/02/2022
• 26/03/2024
• 19/4/2024
• 12/11/2024
• 16/02/2023
• 29/02/2024
• Charity Registration No. 615
• 4714237

Original Request

I seek the following information regarding the Annual Accounts (Consolidated Financial Statements) and Annual (Directors') Reports for King William's College and Subsidiary Companies (Charity Registration No. 615): For each financial year ending 31st August 2020 to 31st August 2024 inclusive, the date of receipt of such documentation from the College together with the dates which these were subsequently accepted and placed on file within Charites Administration; and Such information held specifically relating to any aspect of the content and submission of the year ending 31st August 2024 Accounts and associated Annual (Directors') Report. This includes but is not limited to email correspondence and other information generated internally and also between Charities Administration, the College, Government Departments and other stakeholders e.g. independent auditors.

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Full Response Text

Attorney General's Chambers Ground floor Belgravia House Circular Road, Douglas Isle of Man, IM1 1AE Telephone: (01624) 685452
E-mail: attgen@gov.im

Our ref: 4714237 19 June 2025

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 9 June 2025, which states:

"I seek the following information regarding the Annual Accounts (Consolidated Financial Statements) and Annual (Directors') Reports for King William's College and Subsidiary Companies (Charity Registration No. 615):

For each financial year ending 31st August 2020 to 31st August 2024 inclusive, the date of receipt of such documentation from the College together with the dates which these were subsequently accepted and placed on file within Charites Administration; and

Such information held specifically relating to any aspect of the content and submission of the year ending 31st August 2024 Accounts and associated Annual (Directors') Report. This includes but is not limited to email correspondence and other information generated internally and also between Charities Administration, the College, Government Departments and other stakeholders e.g. independent auditors."

And your further clarification, received 11 June 2025, which states:

I can confirm Charities Administration have forwarded me copies of the KWC (Registration No 615) Annual Reports and Accounts for each of the years ending 31 August 2020-2023 inclusive. I have sought the same for the year ending 31 August 2024 but have previously been advised (9th May) that these “have not yet been accepted and placed on file.” With the accounts that I have I notice there are two “Charities Administration” date stamps on the cover e.g. for the 2023 accounts there is one for 29 Feb 2024 and one for 19 Apr 2024. It may be that these relate to the dates I am asking for in my FOI – date of receipt from Charity and date of being “accepted and placed on file”. I have no way of knowing that of course. I am not asking for further copies of the 2020-2023 accounts merely the dates of receipt and the dates of “acceptance.” I request these dates for the 2024 accounts as well.
I do wish for a copy of the 2024 accounts and annual report when available and do not wish to e-mail you on a weekly basis for confirmation of availability if possible. I acknowledge that these however have not been explicitly asked for in the FOI but from your email I assume they are still not yet accepted (with them being "under review"), which if the second of the dates stamped on previous accounts is reflective of previous placing on file seems a long delay from the culmination of the 6 month period following end of financial year when a charity is obliged to submit them to the

Regulator. Of course you will have , I presume, the date of receipt of the 2024 accounts from KWC. I understand that internal due processes may have to take place on the accounts before this acceptance and there may be a large volume of documentation to review from other Charites etc. .
Finally I can confirm that I do wish for all information (email etc) relating to any aspect of the 2024 accounts.

In response to your request, please find the following documents attached:-

• Copy of the 2024 Accounts. • Copy of the information/emails to/from the Charity in relation to the 2024 accounts, including the date of receipt and the date of acceptance.

The dates you have requested for the 2020 – 2023 accounts are below:-

• 2020 Accounts – received 01/03/2021 and accepted 11/11/2021. • 2021 Accounts – received 25/02/2022, returned to charity 26/03/2024. Received for the second time 19/4/2024 and accepted 12/11/2024. • 2022 Accounts – received 16/02/2023, returned to charity 26/03/2024. Received for the second time 19/04/2024 and accepted 12/11/2024. • 2023 Accounts – received 29/02/2024, returned to the charity 26/03/2024. Received for the second time 19/04/2024 and accepted 12/11/2024.

Please quote the reference number 4714237 in any future communications.

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Yours sincerely

David Kinrade Head of Crown