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The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Trustees. Report and Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 August 2025

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Contents
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Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees, Report
Independent Auditor's Report
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statement of Financial Activities
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Balance Sheet
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Statement of Cash Flows
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Notes to the Financial Statements
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Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisers
For the Year Ended 31 August 2025
Trustees
Sonja Afzal - resigned 01.06.2025
Antonia Byatt
Elizabeth Calford - resigned 01.06.2025
Beverley Grealhead Vice Chair of Trustees and Chair of the Operations Committee -
resigned 01.06.2025
Catherine Rose - Chair of Trustees until 01.06.2025
Justin Shinebourne - Chair of Finance Committee- resigned 31.12.2024
Cecilia Weiler- resigned 01.06.2025
Ronnie Woods- resigned 01.06.2025
Rukhsana Yasmin - resigned 01.06.2025
Matthew Bffidbury- appointed 01.06.2025
Benjamin Fletcher- Chair- appointed 01.06.2025
Michelle Money- appointed 01.06.2025
Mark Wharrier
Chair of Finance Committee
01.06.2025
Emily Guille-Marrett- joined October 2024- resigned 01.06.2025
joined September 2024
resigned
Company registered number
04385537
Charity registered number
1092698
Registered office
Webber Street
London
SE18QW
Company Sgcretary
Rachel Doran - resigned 31.12.2024
Catherine Hardwick- appointed 01.06.2025
Independent auditor
Goldwins Limited
75 Maygrove Road
London
NW6 2EG
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Reference and Administrative Details (continued)
For the Year Ended 31 August 2025
Bankers
Barclays Bank plc
53 The Broadway
London
W5 5JS
Solicitors
Bates Wells
10 Queen Street Place
London
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The Trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, pr8senl their
annual report together with the audited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025.
The Trustees confirm that the Annual Report and financial statements of the company comply with the current
statutory requirements, the requirements of the company's governing document and the provisions of the
Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI, applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance
with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffeclive 1 January
2015) as amended by Update Bulletin 1 (effective 1 January 20151 and update Bulletin 2 {effective 1 January
2019).
Since the charity qualifies as small under section 383, the strategic report required of medium and large
companies under The Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Director's Report) RegLJlations 2013 is not
required.
Ben Fletcher, Chair of Trustees
l am delighted to have been appointed as Chair of the Trustees for the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education
ICLPEI. On behalf of the Board, I would also like to thank the outgoing trustees and Chief Executive, Rebecca
Eaves, for their commitment lo achieving the objectives of CLPE. l am excited and commilled to ensuring all
children benefit from the absolute best literacy leaching which encourages a lifelong love of reading and writing.
Whilst CLPE has worked closely with schools, teachers and funders throughout the year, it has also been a year
of continued change. CLPE became a subsidiary of the National Lrteracy Trust INLT} on 1 st June 2025. The
negotiations involved in securing this alliance established a working partnership that have anchored CLPE to
NLT and will enable il lo continue to operate as an independent legal entity, preserving its charitable aims,
programming oulpul and services. I would like to thank all involved al NLT and CLPE for ensuring that the process
led to such a successful conclusion.
The NLT Leadership team have been working closely with CLPE colleagues lo continue the work of
operationalising an integration that preserves the distinct identity, programming and services of CLPE whilst also
leveraging the opportunities of this partnership. The Iransitionary period has been focused on stabilising staffing,
operations and resources to ensure a smooth continuation of services. On 1st September 2025 the remaining
CLPE staff were transferred onto the NLT payroll.
In 2024-25, the status and importance of CLPE'S work has continued lo be ￿cogniSed through the second year
of National Porttolio Organisation {NPOI status awarded by The Arts Council England.
Our NPO status allows us lo continue our groundbreaking Reflecting Realities, Power of Pictures and Poetry
work, as well as to sustain our inspiring in-prinl library and poetry archive al our home on Webber Street.
The charity has continued to develop the ways in which schools access our programme and patterns of
engagement and our online programme provides additional content and another route for schools lo access our
work. More schools in more places than ever before can now lake part in our CPD, in our poetry and picture
book work, and benefit from our research.
l am pleased lo share details of the CLPE'S impact with you and proud of the ways in which our research, our
resources and our training continue lo impact on literacy teaching across the country, ensuring that all children
benefit from our worf(.
Our Team
The CLPE team is made up of teachers, librarians, communicators, project managers and adminislralors from a
range of backgrounds working together in a be8Utiful old school building in the very heart of London. All our
teaching team have recent classroom and leadership experience and they use this lo support their research,
wriling and development of all our courses and materials. Our team works with schools nalionwide lo support
delivery of our extended programme, raise funds, undertake research, and strengthen our marketing and
communications. We also continue lo build partnerships with like-minded organisalions to ensure our work and
research are shared as widely as possible.
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Our Trustees
We are a charity and governed by a board of trLJStees. The charity was in advanced negotiations from December
2024 with another UK education charity Ilhe National Literacy Trust or 'NLT'} about its future. The negotiations
were suc￿Ssful and resulted in a combination of both organisations with effect from 1 June 2025. As a result of
this process, there has been a change in the composition of the Board with the aim of ensuring stability in a time
of change. During the year lo 31.08.2025, our trustees mel four limes a year as an entire bo8rd with a separate
Finance Committee. Our Trustees are committed lo ensuring that we have the full range of skills and knowledge
on our board and work to ensure we are implementing the principles of good governance and working as an
effective board. We have been keen to ensure that Trustees work with the stsff to ensure that our organisation
and staffing is fit for purpose as we move forward to future years and on our strategic priorities as we fulfil the
on-going commitments of our Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation status.
CLPE Trustees
Sonja Afzal - resigned 01.06.2025
Antonia Byatt
Elizabeth Catford - resigned 01.06.2025
Beverley Grealhead - VI￿ Chair of Trustees and Chair of the Operations Committee - resigned 01.06.2025
Catherine Rose- Chair of Trustees until 01.06.2025
Justin Shinebourne - Chair of Finance Committee- resigned 31.12.2024
Cecilia Weiler- resigned 01.06.2025
Ronnie Woods- resigned 01.06.2025
Rukhsana Yasmin - resigned 01.06.2025
Matthew Bfftdbury- appointed 01.06.2025
Benjamin Fletcher- Chair- appointed 01.06.2025
Michelle Money- appointed 01.06_2025
Mark VVharrier- Chair of Finan￿ Committee - joined September 2024- resigned 01.06.2025
Emily Guille-Marrett- joined October 2024- resigned 01.06.2025
2024- 2025 Review of the Year and Impact
The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education ICLPEI is a UK-based children's literacy charity working with eady
years and primary schools across the country and inlern8tionally. CLPE has been leading thinking 8nd practice
in the teaching of literacy in primary schools for over 50 years. Our work raises the achievement of children's
reading and writing by helping schools lo teach literacy creatively and effectively, supporting children lo read
and write for purpose and for pleasure. We run professional development courses and research programmes at
our literacy library in ￿ntral London and provide a wide range of leaching resources for Primary teachers. We
also conduct research into all areas of primary literacy, using the findings to inform practice and contribute to
national and intemalional perspectives on literacy.
Our research shows that children's attainment levels in reading and writing improve when they have access to
quality experiences of literacy, using quality children's books and that all teachers have the knowledge and
resources lo support children become confident, happy and enlhusiaslic readers and writers.
Our Teacher Training and Development Programmes:
Our training and resources are all based on extensive, externally validated research and on the principles of
effective continuing professional development. In the academic year 2024-25, we have successfully delivered a
range of different packages of support across the country including..
Developing the Role of the English Subject Leader
Raising Achievement in Writing
Understanding the Writing Journey
Power of a Rich Reading Classroom
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CLPE'S Power of Reading Training and school Membership:
CLPE'S research around the Importan￿ of using quality lexls as the basis for English planning and quality
teaching is pivotal to our flagship training programme, The Power of Reading.
The programme supports and trains teachers lo develop a whole class curriculum for the leaching of English.
Using high quality children's lileralure, the Power of Reading, now entering ils twenty-first year, drives
engagement and atlainmenl for all children in oracy. ￿adIng and writing.
915 schools subscribing to CLPE All-A¢cess membership
300+ teaching plans for recommended books available for members to leach English
160 teachers attended Power of Reading IPOR) training in 2024125
90 home learning resources to support reading and writing engagement outside of the classroom
16 on-demand webinars available for members to support continuous professional development across
the school
100% of teachers were introduced to new books and authors as part of the programme
100% of teachers rated POR training as effective
100% of teachers would recommend POR training lo someone else
IQO% of teachers rated CLPE'S online training as effective
100% of teachers reported that the programme improved children's engagement in reading
98% of teachers improved their knowledge of Children's literature
96% of teachers reported that the programme improved their subject knowledge
96% of teachers reported that the programme improved children's engagement in writing
94% of teachers reported children choosing to read more independently in school
91% of teachers reported that the pmgramme raised children's attainment in reading
91% have been more inspired lo seek out new books since joining the programme
77% said the programme had improved subject knowledge across their school
72% of teachers reported children choosing lo read more independently at home
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"Providing opportunities for multiple exposure to new voc8bul8ry in different contexts acmss the continuous
provision and adult focus activities. Also, adults modelling new vocabulary during free flow so lots of repetition.
The leaming experiences We￿ engaging and cross-cufficularand helped children make connections in their
learning.. Project Teacher
"Teachers have increased both subject and theoretical knowledge. They unde￿land why they are doing what
they are doing and have seen the impact on the children. The teachers have immersed the chil(Iren in the
leaming and the fopi¢. 80th teachers involved are incredibly enthusiastic about what they have been doing and
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their Confiden￿ has increased as the year has gone on.- Headleacher
CLPE - Reflecting Realities:
Since the first report in 2018, Reflecting Realities, funded by the Arts Council England, annually identifies and
evaluates representation within picture b(ioks, fiction and non-fiction for ages 3-11. The report highlights the
breadth of genres representing racially minorilised characters. Ils findings provide a benchmark to track and
understand progress and 8 loolkil to support both producers and consumers of children's literature to be more
critically reflective in the move towards a more inclusive future.
In November 2024, we celebrated the publication of the 8th report which, for the first lime in ils history, showed
an overall drop in the per￿ntage of racially minorilised characters featured in published children's books
reviewed - from 30 /0 in 2022 to 17°A in 2023.
Key findings included..
the percentage of racially minoritised main characters, down 7 percentage points from 140/0 in 2022 to 70/ts in
2023.
minorilised presence in fiction is down year on year- from 24°/0 in 2022 10 11,/0 in 2023. Fiction is also the
text type which has seen much slower growth than non-fiction and picture books and these figures represent a
significant widening of the gap. The presence reported in non-fiction - down from 30Q/o in 2022 to 22 /0 in 2023.
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The National Poetry Centre for Primary Schools:
CLPE is the National Poetry Centre for Primary Schools, an honour bestowed upon us by our Patron, Michael
Rosen during his Children's Laureateship. We have an extensive collection of poetry for children at our centre
and host a wide range of free resources on our website, including videos of poets and leaching plans lo help
teachers teach poetry in primary schools. The importance of poetry is central lo all our professional
development programmes, because we believe il is central to literacy learning and development.
CLPE was a proud partner of National Poetry Day in September 2024 where the theme was counting.
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As part of our work to support all teachers in helping children lo read and write for pleasure, we created a free
resource for Primary Schools lo access lo support teachers, schools and parents lo celebrate National Poetry
Day. Schools also had the opportunity to take part in a world record attempt by taking part in the largest poetry
lesson with CLIPPA shortlisled Poet, Laura Mucha, and we delivered a special online Poetry in the Classroom
webinar for Primary Teachers.
The CLPE Poetry Award, CLIPPA:
CLPE is also the proud home of CLiPPA- the Centre for Literacy in Primary Poetry Award and the only award
for published children's poetry in the UK. Each year, publishers submit their children's poetry books and a panel
of expert judges selects a shortlist and the winner. The CLIPPA winner 2025 was announced al our Awards
ceremony on the 20th June 2025 at the National Theatre. 11 was won by Colette Hiller for her collection
Colossal Words for Kids, illustrated by Tor Freeman (Frances Lincoln Children's Books).
..TRESHORTUST
The winning schools are given the opportunity to perform on stage with the shortlisled poets al the prestigious
award show and also livestreamed to wider audiences.
In this. our 22nd year of the award, 5 poetry collections were shortlisted.
l ond myfellow judges hadso mony wonderful books to choosefrom and this yeor's shortlistfeatures
beoutifully illustroted books tofoscinote ond inspire young readers (or listeners), an important new voice, os
well as oldfriends Wlth new book5. Thesefive collectiorjs each have their own magic. We are delighted now to
hond these vibront verses over to children ond wotch them moke them their own through the CLIPPA
Shadowing."
Judge, 2025 CLIPPA Awards
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CLPE: writing for Primary Schools:
This publication shared what we know about writing in primary schools and formed part of our free 'Whal We
Know Works. series, bringing together the research we have gathered from teachers working with us on our
classroom-based research projects.
WRITING
What we know works is summarised below..
1. Build a cohesive English curriculum which demonslrales the inlerconnecledness of reading and writing.
2. Provide experience of a breadth of literary forms lo show children how different texts work.
3. Work over a sustained period with a high-quality book to inspire writing and support the writing process.
4. Provide meaningful contexts for children lo write in a range of forms and publish for real audiences.
5. Support all children to identify as writers and develop their own authentic Vol￿ and motivation to write.
6. Be a reading and writing teacher who models the craft, process, and challenges of writing and responds lo
writing as a reader.
7. Use creative teaching approaches to build imagination and language, deepen understanding. and give time
for offil rehearsal.
8. Engage with professional authors, illustrators and poets to understand authentic writing processes.
9. Support children's independence and accuracy in phonics and spelling by teaching it through real reading
and writing contexts.
10. Build handwriting fluency and stamina through the development of gross and fine motor skills and
opportunity lo practise and polish regularly through lo publication.
Plans for future periods
As the transition lo working with NLT continues, we will review our offer lo ensure that it is marketable and
distinct, while drawing on NLT resoU￿e$ where appropriate to enhance marketing. To ensure our suslainabilily
and lo make sure that we can continue lo offer a range of high quality professional development to teachers,
we will continue to offer a full programme of online training alongside our face-to-face training, and lo focus on
making our Membership programme a value for money access route to all our resources for schools, that are
continuously updated with our latest research findings. Our online programme and our membership support
schools to access our services in an affordable way when the current economic landscape stretches school
budgets and makes attendance al face-to-face training challenging.
We were pleased lo continue with our National Portfolio Organisalion status from Arts Council England. We have
continued lo build on this recognition with our research into the importance of inclusive children's books, the
significance of picture books to developing literacy and our renowned work highlighting children's poetry.
Core funding from ACE and other tnjsts and foundations will help us to ensure we can maintain the quality of our
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free resources and lo subsidise our aclivit18S SO that we can avoid price increases on our courses if possible. W8
have continued to benefit from funding for our research programmes in Early Language and inclusive literature
and are planning new research projects to support our work in the future. This funding for research ensures we
can continue lo add lo our expert knowledge and disseminate that new knowledge lo our community of schools.
teachers and partners.
Public benefit
The Charity has had regard lo the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. We work to improve the
life chan￿8 of children by ensuring that every child has access to quality experien￿8 of literacy and that all
teachers have the knowledge and resources to support children become confident, happy and enthusiastic
readers and writers, with all the benefits this brings. We help schools lo teach literacy in the most effective way.
Our training and resources are all based on credible research and on the principles of effective continuing
professional development. All money from our training courses and materials is used lo add lo our free
resources, fund research and find out more about how lo support children's developing literacy.
We've continued lo bring together key literacy organisalions to make the case for future and further government
funding for support for teachers and develop a manifesto for change.
We have also maintained and developed partnerships with independent booksellers including Letterbox Library,
Peter's Books, and Love Reading for Kids which delivers discounts for schools on quality texts ordered from the
Corebooks selections on our website.
Financial Review
The unrestricted surplus for the year amounted to £5k versus £97k unreslricled deficit in the previous financial
year. This represents a positive outcome against a backdrop where school budgets remain tight and the
enhan￿ment of literacy provision by teacher training is often perceived as a luxury that many schools forego.
We would also like to acknowledge the SLJPPOrt of Soulhwark Council in rent relief in the year.
In response to decreased training and resource purchases, further staff headcount reductions were undertaken
to address the imbalance between our income and expenditure. Throughout the year, we actively sought
financial support through charitable funding and paid partnerships to sustain our mission of advancing
pedagogy and supporting schools. In the medium tem, our focus is on expanding and improving our
Membership offer and broadening our outreach to schools, with the aim of returning our core services lo self-
funded sustainability.
Going concem
As noted above, the charity concluded negotiations with NLT which has led lo a combination of both
organisalions from 1 June 2025. In this conlexl, the Trustees are confident that the charity is a going concern
on the basis that the organisalion can continue to meet ils obligations for the foreseeable future. Trustees
receive finance reports each quarter and consider major dependencies and potential mitigations within the risk
assessment reviewed al each meeting.
Investment Pollcy
The charity's funds are expected lo be spent in the medium term, so there are no funds held in investments.
CLPE places any available cash into short term savings accounts lo benefit from interest.
Reserves Policy
The Iruslees have reviewed the charity's reserves policy following the completion of the combination process
with NLT on 1 June 2025. The policy is also reviewed regularly in line with our strategic plan. The Current total
reserves stand al £40,920, of which £30,455 are unrestricted reserves. In deciding the level of reserves that the
charity needs lo hold, the trustees consider what the reserves are represented by in terms of net assets, and
therefore what funds are freely available to spend on any of the charity's purposes. The Trustees consider the
funds freely available to spend as the unreslricled fund balance. On this basis, the Trustees consider
unrestricted reserves to be £30.455.
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It has been decided lo retsin the reseN8s' policy al three months, operating 8xpendilure plus three months, rent.
Deficits al operating level over the last couple of years have meant that this policy has proved challenging to
achieve bul the trLJStees are confident that this reserves policy can be met in the short to medium terms.
Structure, Govemance and Management
Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees
Al year end there were 5 Trustees for the charity who share their extensive expertise from backgrounds in
education, finance and the third sector to support the work of the charity. Trustees reviewed the skills,
knowledge and expertise of the board as well as the committee structure to ensure that the board is fil for
purpose to deliver OLJr strategic plan.
Risk Management
Throughout the year, the Board of Trustees conducted regular reviews of the major risks to which the charity
was exposed. A risk register was discussed at every Trustee meeting and updated as a consequence of these
discussions. Where appropriate, systems or procedures have been established lo miligale the risks the
charity faces. While we continue to benefit from support from funders, enabling CLPE lo maintsin and improve
our Servi￿$, this is identified as a risk as the availability of funding can be inconsistent. Internal control risks
are minimised by adherence to our Manual of Aulhorilies. Procedures are in pla￿ lo ensure Complian￿ with
health and safety of staff, volunteers, clients and visitors lo the centre. These procedures are periodically
reviewed to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of the charity.
Organisational Structure
The Charitable Trust was set up in November 2001 when the organisation was transferred from Local
Education Authority ILEA) control.
CLPE is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. CLPE became subsidiary of the National
Literacy Trust INLTI on 1st June 2025. Its registered office is as shown on page 1. 11 is governed by its Articles
of Association. The management of the Charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are appointed under the
terms of the Articles of Association.
CLPE has 8 Board of Trustees that meets each quarter.
Trustees are provided with an induction pack which includes the Articles of the Company, information about the
duties and responsibilities of charity Iruslees and further information from the Charities Commission. There are
currently 5 Trustees with a variety of professional backgrounds relevant to the work of the Charity.
Day to day responsibility for the provision of the services rests with operational management. Management is
overseen by the NLT Senior Management Team, which is responsible for ensuring that the charity delivers
against its charitable objectives and that key perfomiance indicators are me, as well as overseeing the day-to-
day operational management of the Centre, income generation and individual supervision and development of
the staff team.
Responsibilities of Trustees
The Trustees Iwho are the directors of The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education for the purposes of
company lawl are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Pra¢lice}.
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial stslemenls for each financial year, which give a true and
fair view of the slate of affairs of the charitable company and the incoming resources and applI￿110n of resources,
including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for the year. In preparing these financial
statements, the Trustees are required to..
select suitable a￿oUntIng policies and then apply them ¢onsislently',
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.,
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.,
stsle whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial stslemenls.,
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prepare the financial statements on the going con￿rn basis unless il is inappropriate lo presume that
the charitable company will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accoLJnting records that are sufficient to show and explain
the charitable company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy al any lime the financial position
of the charitable company and enable them lo ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies
Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the detection and prevention of fraud and other irregularities.
statement of disclosure of infomiation lo auditors
The Trustees have confirmed that, so far as they are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the
Company's auditors are unaware, and that they have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as
directors in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the
Company's auditors are aware of that information.
Preparatlon of the report
This report of the Trustees has been prepared taking advantage of the small companies exemption of section
415A of the Companies Act 2006.
Auditors
The trustees have appointed Goldwins as their auditors. Goldwins have accepted this appointment under
Section 485 of the Companies Act 2006. The trLJStees have appointed Sayer Vincent, as the charity's auditors
for the forthcoming financial year. The Iruslees thank Goldwins Limited for their services during their period of
appointment.
This report was approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees onJLw2￿and signed on their behalf by..
S*n•dtsy'.
. 9gEfiQ¢9P4P5943J.............
Ben Fletcher
Chair of Trustees
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Independent Auditor's Report to thg Mombers of The Centre for Lileracy in Primary Education
Oplnlon
We have audited the financial slalemenls of The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education Ilhe 'charilable
company'l for the year ended 31 August 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balanco
Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows and the related notes to the financial statements, including a summary of
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 Irel8nd' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial slalemenls..
give a true and fair view of the slate of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 August 2025 and of its
income and expenditure for the year then ended.,
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally A¢￿pted 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 Inlemalional Standards on Auditing IUKI IISAS IUKII 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 charitable company in accordance
with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom,
including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard, and we have fLJlfilled our other ethical
responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit eviden￿ we have obtained is
sufficient and appropriate lo provide a basis for our opinion.
In auditing the financial stalemenls, we have wncluded that the director's use of the going COn￿M basis of
accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect lo going concern are described in the
relevant sections of this report.
Other information
The other information comprises the information included in the trustees, annual report other than the fin8ncial
statements and our auditor's report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other infomialion contained
within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except
to the extent otherwise explicitly staled in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion
thereon.
Our resF)onsibility 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 misslaled. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material
misslatemenls, we are required lo determine whether this gives rise lo a material misslalement 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 lo report that fact.
We have nothing lo report in this regard.
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Oplnlon on other matters prescrlbed by the Companles Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit..
the infomialion given in the Trustees. Report which includes the directors, prepared for the purposes of
company law, for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the
financial statements., and
the directors, report included within the trustees, report has been prepared in accordance with applicable
legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and ils environment obtained in the
course of the audit. we have not identified material misstatements in the TrLJslees' Report.
We have nothing lo report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires
us to report to you if, in our opinion..
adequate accounting records have not been kept. or returns adequate for our audit have not been received
from branches not visited by us., or
the financial slalements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns. or
certain disclosures of Trustees, remuneration specified by law are not made., or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit., or
the trustees were not entitled lo prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies
regime and take advantage of the small companies, exemptions in preparing the Trustees, Report and
from the requirement to prepare a Strategic Report.
Responslbllltles of trustees
As explained more fully in the Trustees, Responsibilities Statement, the Trustees (who are also the directors of
the charity for the purposes of company lawl 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 malerbal misstatement, whether
due lo fraud or error.
In preparing Ihe financial stslemenls, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the charitsble company's ability
to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related lo going wncern and using the going
concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or lo cease
operations or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
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Audltorfs responslbllltles for the audlt of the flnanclal statements
Our objectives are lo obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial slalemenls as a whole are free
from material misstslemenl, whether due lo fraud or error and lo issue an Audilorfs Report that includes our
opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assuran￿ but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in
accordance with ISAS IUKI will always delecl a material misstatement when il 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.
Irregularities. including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures
in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, lo delecl material misstalemenls in respect of irregularities,
including fraud. The extent lo which our procedures are capable of delecling irregularities, including fraud are sel
out below.
Capability of the audit in detecting irregularities
In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-
compliance with laws and regulations, our procedures included the following..
We enquired of management, which included obtaining and reviewing supporting documentation,
concerning the charity's policies and prO￿dureS relating to..
Identifying, evaluating, and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were
instances of non-compliance.,
Detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected,
or alleged fraud.,
•The internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud or non-compliance with laws and
regulations.
We inspected the minutes of meetings of those charged with governance.
We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework that the charity operates in, focusing
on those laws and regulations that had a material effect on the financial statements or that had a fundamental
effect on the operations of the charity from our professional and sector experience.
We reviewed the financial statement disclosures and lesled these to supporting documentation to assess
Complian￿ with applicable laws and regulations.
We performed analytical prO￿dureS to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate
risks of material misstalemenl due lo fraud.
In addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, we tested the appropriateness of
journal entries and other adjustments, assessed whether the judgements made in making accounting
estimates are indicative of a potential bias and tested significant transactions that are unusual or those
outside the normal course of business.
aware of any
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, induding
those leading lo a material misstalemenl in the financial statements or non-complian￿ 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 lo become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is
also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional
concealment. forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentslion.
A further descriplion of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council's website al..
www.frc.org.uklaudilorsresponsibililies. This description forms part of our audilorfs report.
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Use of our report
This report is made solely lo the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part
16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might stste to the charitable
company's members those matters we are required to stale to them in an Audilorfs 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 charitable company and its members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we
have formed.
Anthony Epton (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of
Goldwins Limited
Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
75 Maygrove Road
West Hampstead
London NW6 2EG
Date= 21 May 2026
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Tha Centrg for Literacy in Primary Education
{A Company Limited by Guarantee)
ststement of Financial Activities
{Incorporating Income and Expenditure Account)
Forthe Year Ended 31 August 2025
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds Totsl funds Total funds
2025
2024
Note
2025
2025
Income from:
Donations
113,702
747,641
134,587
4,054
999.984
113,702
770,641
134,587
4,054
23.000 1.022,984
143,088
896,607
118,733
8,855
1, 167,283
Charitsble activities
Other trading activities
Investments
23,000
Total income
Expendlture on:
Charitsble activities
Total expenditure
995,188
995.188
12,535 1,007,723
12.535 1.007,723
1,264, 131
1,264, 131
Net Incomel{expendlture) for the year
4,796
10,465
15,261
(96.848)
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
10,774
15.570
110,7741
1309}
15,261
(96,848)
Reconclllatlon of funds:
Total funds brought fO￿ard
17
14,885
10,774
25,659
122,507
Totsl funds Carried fonHard
30,455
10,465
40,920
25,659
All of the above results are derived from continuing aclivrfcies.
There were no other recognised gains or losses other than those stated above.
The attached notes form part of these financial statements.
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The Centre for Literacy In Prlmary Educatlon
{A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Balance Shggt
As at 31 August 2025
2025
2024
Note
Fixed assets:
Tangible assets
Intsngible assets
39,237
14,419
53,656
74,145
46,878
121,023
12
Current assets:
Stocks
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
13
5,282
139,288
95,967
240,537
13,863
112,098
184, 707
310,668
14
Credltors: amounts falling due within one year
15
1253,2731
(397,699)
Ngt current assotsllliabilitiesl
112,7361
(87,031)
Creditors.. amounts falling due after one year
16
(8,333)
Total net assets
Charity Funds
Reslricled funds
Unrestricted funds
17
10,465
30,455
10,774
14,885
Totsl funds
40,920
25,659
The charills financial statements have been prepared in accordance wth the provisions 8ppIic8ble to
companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on 11 Ma
and signed on their behalf, by..
2026
S&n•d by..
Ben Fletcher
Chair of Trustees
The attached notes form part of these financial statements.
Company registration number: 04385537
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The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education
{A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Statement of Cash Flows
Forthe Year Ended 31 August 2025
2025
2024
Note
Cash flows from operating activities
Nel cash (used inllprovided by operating activities
{83,8611
(60,951)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash flows from interest
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Purchase of intangible fixed assets
Nel cash used in investing activities
4,054
1600)
8,855
(1,974)
10,773
(3,892)
3,454
Cash flows from financing activities-
Repayments of borrowing
Cash provided by I (used in) financing activities
8,333
18,3331
9,404
(9,404)
Change in cash and eash equivalents in the year
{88,7401
(74,247)
Cash and cash equivalents brought forward
184,707
258,954
Cash and cash equlvalents carrled forward
20
95,967
184, 707
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The Centre for Literacy In Primary Educatlon
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Notes to the financial ststements
Forthe Year Ended 31 August 2025
Accounting Policies
1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities-
Statement of Recommended Practice 8ppIic8ble lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffeclive 1
January 20151- (Charities SORP IFRS 1021), the Financial Repo￿.ng Standard applicable in the UK and
Republi¢ of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Companies Act 2006.
The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS
102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised al historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise
stated in the relevant accounting policy.
1.2 Company status
The charity is a company limited by guarantee. The members of the company are the Trustees named
on page 1. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respe¢l of the guarantee is limited lo
£1 per member ofthe charity.
1.3 Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use al the discretion of the Trustees in
furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other
purposes.
Designated funds comprise unreslricled funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular
purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial slatemenls.
Restricted funds are funds which are lo be used in accordan￿ with specific reslriclions imposed by
donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and
administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund
is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
1.4 Income
All income is recognised once the charity has an enlitlemenl to the income, il is probable that the income
will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Donated services or facilities are recognised when the charity has control over the item, any conditions
associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use of the
charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with
the Charities SORP IFRS 1021, the general volunteer lime of the Friends is not recognised and refer lo
the Trustees. Report for more information about their contribution.
On receipt, donated professional ServI￿S and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value
of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services
or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market., a corresponding amount is then
recognised in expenditLJre in the period of receipt.
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The Centre for Literacy In Primary Educatlon
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Notes to the financial ststements
Forthe Year Ended 31 August 2025
Accounting Policies
1.4 Income (continued)
Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement
of Financial Activities when receivable. Grants, where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of
specific Performan￿ by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled lo
the grant.
Bank interest is included when receivable.
Income from charitable trading activity is accounted for when eamed.
Income from grants where related lo perfomiance and specific deliverable is accounted for as the charity
earns the right lo consideration by its performance.
1.5 Expenditure
Liabilities a￿ recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a leg81 or constructive obligation committing
the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the
obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been included under expense categories that
aggregate all costs for allocation lo aclivilies. Where costs cannot be directly allributed lo particular
aclivilies. they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of the resources.
Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity.
Governance costs are those incurred in connection with the administration of the charity and compliance
with constttution81 and stalulory requirements.
Charitable activities and G0Veman￿ costs are costs incurred on the charitls educational operations,
including support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned lo charitable
aclivilies.
Al expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
1.6 Fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets
Al assets costing more than £500 are capitslised.
Tangible fixed assets are carried at cost or valuation, nel of depreciation and any provision for
impairment. Depreciation is provided al rates calculated lo write off the cost or valuation of fixed assets.
less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases..
Leasehold improvements _ 200/015 years) Slraighl line with nil residual value.
Library- 12.50'/018 years} Straight line with nil residual value.
Furniture and fittings - 20Q/o15 years) Slraighl line with nil residual value.
Computers and equipment - 250/014 years) Straight line with nil residual value.
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The Centre for Literacy In Primary Educatlon
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Notes to the financial ststements
Forthe Year Ended 31 August 2025
Accounting Policies
1.7 Intangible fixed assets
Website development costs are capitslised as intsngible assets only when the following criteria are met-
lil it is technically feasible to complete the product so it will be available lo use., lill management intends
to complete the product or sell it,. {iiil there is ability lo use or sell the produd,. livl il can be demonstrated
how the software product will generate future economic benefits,. Iv) the expenditure attributable to the
product during ils development can be measured reliably. Website development costs are amortised
over their useful economic life of 4 years.
1.8 Operating leases
Rentsls under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activi118s on a slraighl-line
basis over the lease lem).
Benefits re￿iVed and receivable as an in￿ntiVe to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-
line basis over the period until the dale the rent is expected to be adjusted lo the prevailing market rate.
1.9 stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete
and slow-moving stocks. Cost includes all direct costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable
overheads.
1.10 Interest receivable
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably
by the charity,. this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.
1.11 Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered.
Prepayments are valued al the amount prepaid nel of any trade discounts due.
1.12 Cash at Bank and in hand
Cash al bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of
three months or less from the dale of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
1.13 Liabilities and provisions
Liabilities are recognised when there is an oblig8lion at the Balance Sheet date as a result of a past
event, il is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in setllemenl, and the amount of
the selllement can be eslimaled reliably. Liabilities are recognised al the amount that the charity
anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount il has received as advanced payments for the
goods or setvices il musl provide. Provisions are measured al the best estimate of the amounts required
to setue the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on
the present value of those amounts, discounted al the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific
to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised within interest payable and similar charges.
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The Centre for Literacy In Primary Educatlon
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Notes to the financial ststements
Forthe Year Ended 31 August 2025
Accounting Policies
1.14 Pensions
Staff up lo 2008-09 were eligible for membership of the Local Govornment Pension Scheme ILGPSI,
administered by the London Borough of Southwark, which acts as an Administering Authority. The
scheme was closed to new stsff during that year. The Local Government Pension Scheme was a
defined benefit scheme based on final pensionable salary, but from The Centre for Literacy in Primary
Education's perspective became a defined contribution scheme during 2013-14. Pension costs charged
in the Statement of Financial Activities represent the contributions recommended by the independent
actuary and payable by the charity in the year.
Staff not in the Local Government Pension Scheme are eligible for inclusion in a defined contribution
scheme. Contributions are charyed to the Statement of Financial Activities as they become payable in
accordan￿ with the scheme.
1.15 Crltlcal accountlng estlmates and areas of judgment
In the application of the Company's accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements,
eslimales and assumptions about the carrying amounts 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
eslimales. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Depreciation
and accruals are the areas which give rise to judgement and estimates.
1.16 Going concern
During the financial year, the charity concluded negotiations wlh the National Literacy Trust Ilhe 'NLT'I, a
registered charity no.1116260 1 company limited by guarantee.. 5836486, registered in England and
Wales, which has led lo a combination of bolh organisalions from 1 June 2025. The NLT has agreed lo
provide such support as is necessary lo enable the charity to continue lo meet its obligations for a period
of al leasl 12 months from the date of signature of the balance sheet. In this conlexl, the Trustees are
confident that the charity is a going concern on the basis that the organisation can continue to meet ils
obligations for the foreseeable future. Trustees re￿1ve finan￿ reports each term and consider major
dependencies and potential mitigations within the risk assessment reviewed at each meeting.
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charitable company's ability lo
continue as a going concern. The trustees do not consider that there are any sources of estimation
uncertainty at the reporting dale that have a significant risk of causing a material adjuslmenl lo the
carrwng amounts of 8ssetS and li8bilities within the next reporting period.
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The Centre for Literacy In Primary Educatlon
{A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Notes to the finaneial statements
Forthe Year Ended 31 August 2025
2 Income from donations
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total funds Total funds
2025
2024
Funds awarded
Total donations
113,702
113,702
113,702
113,702
143,088
143,088
Total 2024
143,088
t43,088
3 Income from charltable actlvltles
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total funds
Total funds
2025
2024
Power of Reading
Courses and conferences
Funded projects
Cross sector work
School CPD
Publications
516,278
58,680
516,278
58,680
23,000
87,514
83,441
1,728
770,641
579,664
102,850
61,491
69,162
80,109
3,331
896,607
23,000
87,514
83,441
1,728
747.641
23.000
Total 2024
835, 116
61,491
896,607
4 Income from other trading activities
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total funds Total funds
2025
2024
Premises income
134,587
134,587
134,587
134,587
118,733
178,733
Total 2024
118,733
118,733
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The Centre for Literacy In Primary Educatlon
{A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Notes to the finaneial statements
Forthe Year Ended 31 August 2025
S Income from investments
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total funds Total funds
2025
2024
Bank interest receivable
4,054
4,054
8,855
Total 2024
8,855
8.855
6 Analysis of resources expended by activities
Direct
costs
2025
Staff costs
Support
costs
2025
Total
Total
2024
2025
2025
Awards & Donations
Funded projects
Courses and wnferences
Power of Reading
Cross sector work
School CPD
Publication sales
216
41,717
9,700
38,333
6,888
14,023
12
42.308
57,528
261,214
29,689
11,637
44,278
42,217
814
100,052
302,931
61,224
242,076
83,730
87,288
1.469
136,48f
138,438
110,017
595,670
70,543
79,403
3,797
21,835
192,106
32,564
31,048
643
Expenditure on trading activities..
Cost of generating Premises Income
Total
10,778
121.667
50,080
370.584
68,095
515.472
128,953
1.007.723
129, 782
1,264, 131
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The Centre for Literacy In Primary Educatlon
{A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Notes to the finaneial statements
Forthe Year Ended 31 August 2025
7 Support costs
Total
2025
Total
2024
Legal and professional
Rent
Telephone
IT costs
Light and heat
Rates
Insurance
Other premises costs
Cleaning
Security
Publicity and marketing
Printing, postage and stationery
Bank charges
other operating costs
Wages and salaries
Depreciation
G0veMan￿ costs Inole 81
Total
26,651
6,142
5,507
52,683
8,934
11,035
30,713
8,931
18,436
4,165
22,544
9,201
155
33,476
196,190
67,967
12,742
515,472
3.866
95,478
6,214
33, 768
7,447
12,808
t2,236
23,900
18,356
2,640
34,982
8,455
273
10,976
192.180
74,564
36,355
574,498
The basis of allocation for support costs is according lo staff time spent on projects as well as actual
expenses incurred.
8 Governance costs
Unrestricted
funds
2025
Total funds
2024
Auditor's remuneration
Reimbursement of trustees, expenses
Wages and salaries
Other costs
Total
4,667
9,804
647
25,529
375
36,355
7,783
292
12,742
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Tha Centrg for Literacy in Primary Education
{A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Notes to the finaneial statements
Forthe Year Ended 31 August 2025
Net incomel{expenditure)
This is stated after charging..
2025
2024
Dep￿CiatIon of tangible fixed assets - owned by the charity
Amortisation of intangible fixed assets
Auditor's remuneration audit fees
Operating lease rentals
35,508
32,459
6,667
6,142
40,773
34,391
6,667
95,478
During the year, none of the trustees receive any remuneration12024 £Nill.
During the year, none of the trustees receive any benefits in kind12024 £Nill.
During the year, none of the trustees receive any reimbursement of expenses{2024 Two trustees were
reimbursed expenses of £5591.
10 Staff costs
Staff costs were as follows..
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
Total
497,398
46,964
30,195
574,557
660,534
68,625
47,287
770,446
The average number of persons employed by the charity during the year was as follows..
2025
No.
2924
No.
Educational staff
Support staff
Total
13
19
10
16
The number of higher paid employees was..
2025
No.
2024
No.
In the band £60,000 £69,999
Key management personnel comprises of six {2024'. five) members of senior management and the Chief
Executive. The total benefits received by key management personnel in the year amounted to £252,989
12024.. £319,350>.
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Tha Centrg for Literacy in Primary Education
{A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Notes to the finaneial statements
Forthe Year Ended 31 August 2025
11 Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold
Improvements
Computers
and
equipment
Library
Furniture
and flttlngs
Total
Cost or valuation
At the start of the year
Additions
At the end of the year
138,362
254,121
35,795
63,391
600
63,991
491.669
600
138,362
254.121
35.795
492.269
Depreciation
At the start of the year
Charge for the year
At the end of the year
135,513
737
136,250
186,799
31,764
218.563
35,520
255
35.775
59,692
2,752
62,444
417.524
35,508
453.032
Net book value
At the end of the year
At the start of the year
2.112
2,849
35,558
6T,322
20
275
1,547
3,699
39,237
74,745
12 Intangible Fixed Assets
Web51te &
CRM System
Total
Cost or valuation
Al the start of the year
At the end of the year
133,620
133,620
133,620
133,620
Depreciation
Al the start of the year
Charge for the year
At the end of the year
86,742
32,459
119,201
86,742
32,459
119,201
Net book value
Al the end of the year
At the start of the year
14,419
46,878
14.419
46,878
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DoGusign Envelope ID.. ADCB68B3-FDB6-840D-8092-8152DD55CCCF
Tha Centrg for Literacy in Primary Education
{A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Notes to the finaneial statements
Forthe Year Ended 31 August 2025
13 Stocks
2025
2024
Books stock
5,282
f3,863
14 Debtors
2025
2024
Trade debtors
44,867
94,421
139,288
42,970
69,728
172,098
Prepayments and accrued income
Totsl
15 Creditors- Amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Bank loans and overdrafts
Tffide creditors
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
Totsl
8,333
28,344
10,783
7,001
198,812
253,273
10,000
48,704
16,122
5,985
317,488
397,699
Deferred income
Deferred income at the start of the year
Amounts released from previous years
Amounts deferred in the year
Deferred income at the end of the year
302,283
1302,2831
173,994
173,994
Deferred income comprises invoiced or received in the year relating to services lo be provided in the next
financial year.
16 Creditors: Amounts falling after one year
2025
2024
Bank loan
Total
8,333
8,333
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DoGusign Envelope ID.. ADCB68B3-FDB6-840D-8092-8152DD55CCCF
Tha Centrg for Literacy in Primary Education
{A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Notes to the finaneial statements
Forthe Year Ended 31 August 2025
17 Statement of funds
Statement of funds - current year
Balance at the
start of the
year
Income Expendlture
Transfers
inl(outl
Balance at
the end of
the year
Unrestrlcted funds:
Desi
nated funds
Operating Cost Reserve
328,000
328,000
General funds
General reserves
1313,1151
999,984
1995,1881
10,774
1297,5451
Total unrestricted funds
14,885
999,984
{995.188)
10,774
30,455
Restrlcted funds..
CLPE infrastructure
Education Endowment Fund
CLIPPA 2025
10,774
110,7741
8,000
15,000
23,000
8,000
2,465
10.465
112,5351
112.535)
Total restricted funds
10.774
(10.7741
Total funds
25.659
1.022,984
11,007.723)
40.920
29

DoGusign Envelope ID.. ADCB68B3-FDB6-840D-8092-8152DD55CCCF
Tha Centrg for Literacy in Primary Education
{A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Notes to the finaneial statements
Forthe Year Ended 31 August 2025
17 Statement of funds (Continued)
Statement of funds - prior year
Balance al the
start of the
year
Transfers
in/(oul)
Balance at
the end of
the year
Income
Expenditure
Unrestricted funds..
Desi
nated funds
Operating Cost ReseNe
328,000
328,(X)O
General funds
General rese￿eS
(235,899) 1, 105,792
(1, 183,008)
(313. f 15)
Total unrestricted funds
92,701
1, 705, 792
(7, 183,008)
14,885
Restricted funds..
CLPE infraslruclure
Reflecting Realities in the
Classroom
CLIPPA 2024
30,406
(19,632)
10,T74
51,49f
10,000
(51,491)
(70,0(10)
Total restricted funds
30,406
67,491
81,123
70,774
Total funds
122,507
1, 167,283
(7,264, 737)
25,659
18 Analysis of net assets between funds
Analysis of net assets between funds - current year
Unrestricted
funds
2025
Re$trided
funds Total funds
2025
2025
Tangible fixed assets
Intangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Creditors due after one year
Totsl
39,237
14,419
230,072
(253,2731
39,237
14,419
240,537
1253,2731
10,465
30,455
10,465
40,920
30

DoGusign Envelope ID.. ADCB68B3-FDB6-840D-8092-8152DD55CCCF
Tha Centrg for Literacy in Primary Education
{A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Notes to the finaneial statements
Forthe Year Ended 31 August 2025
18 Analysis of net assets between funds {Continuedl
Analysis of net 2ssets between funds - prioryear
Unrestricted
fvnds
2024
Restricted
funds
2024
Total funds
2024
Tangible fixed assets
Intangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Creditors due after one year
Total
74, 145
46,878
299,894
(397,699)
(8,333)
14,885
74.145
46,878
310,668
(397,699)
(8,333)
25,659
10,774
10,774
19 Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities
2025
2024
Net expenditure for the year las per the Statement of Financial Aclivilies)
Adjustment for-
Depreciation
Interest. rent and dividends from investments
Increaselldecreasel in stock
Ilncreaselldecrease in debtors
Increaselldecreasel in creditors
Net cash {used Inllprovlded by operatlng actlvltles
15,261
(96,848)
67,967
14.0541
8,581
127,1901
1144,4261
(83.8611
74,564
18,8551
1,276
(28fJ
{30,807)
{60,951J
20 Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
2025
2024
Cash in hand
Total
95,967
95.967
184,707
784,707
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DoGusign Envelope ID.. ADCB68B3-FDB6-840D-8092-8152DD55CCCF
Tha Centrg for Literacy in Primary Education
{A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Notes to the finaneial statements
Forthe Year Ended 31 August 2025
21 Pension commitments
The charills employees belong to one of two pension schemes.. The Pension Trust scheme IPTI for
academic and related staff and, for non-teaching staff. The Local Govemment Pension Scheme ILGPSI
for non leaching staff. Both The LGPS scheme and The PT scheme are defined contribution schemes.
No contributions were payable to the LGPS at 31 August 20251{2024'. £Nil}l or lo the PT as at 31 August
202512024.. £Nil}.
Local Government Penslon Scheme
The Local Government Pension Scheme ILGPSI is a funded defined-contribulion scheme, with the
assets held in separate trustee-adminislered funds.
Since 1 April 2014, the London Borough of Southwark has introduced a policy whereby Centre for
Literacy in Primary Education's pension risk as an admilled body is underwritten by London Borough of
Soulhwark. Centre for Literacy in Primary Education's contribution rale has been fixed at the rate certified
by the 2010 triennial actuarial valuation for as long as the charity remains an employer in the fund. As the
Council is now taking responsibility for any deficits and the charity has a fixed contribution rate, the
scheme is now a defined contribution scheme for accounting purposes.
The agreed contribution rates for future years are 24.10/0 of pensionable pay for CLPE in respect of future
accrual of benefits for active members. For employees. contributions are dependent on the level of their
full-lime equivalent salary ranging from 5.59/0 10 109/0.
The total contribution made for the year ended 31 August 2025 was £nil 12024.. £4,394), of which
employerfs contributions lotslled £nil 12024.. £3,542) and employees, contributions tolalled £nil
12024..£8521.
The Pension Trust Scheme
The Pension Trust Scheme IPTI is a defined contribution scheme.
The employer's contribution rates during the year were 6,/0. The employees, contribution rates during the
year We￿ 50/0.
The total contribution made for the year ended 31 August 2025 was £nil 12024.. £68,245), of which
employer's contributions lotalled £nil 12024.. £37,746) and employees, contributions tolalled £nil 12024..
£30,499).
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DoGusign Envelope ID.. ADCB68B3-FDB6-840D-8092-8152DD55CCCF
Tha Centrg for Literacy in Primary Education
{A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Notes to the finaneial statements
Forthe Year Ended 31 August 2025
22 Operating lease Commitments
At 31 August 2025 the total of the Charity's future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable
operating18ases was..
Land and bulldlngs
2025
2024
Other
2025
2024
Amounts payable..
Within 1 year
Between 1 and 5 years
After more than 5 years
115,916
463,664
1,246,097
115.9f 6
463,664
1,400,652
1,806
Total
1.825.677
1,980,232
1,806
23 Related party transactions
There are no related paty transactions to disclose for the year.
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