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2025-09-30-accounts

Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period

From: 01/10/2024 Period start date To: 30/09/2025 Period end date

Charity name: The Gielgud Academy Trust

Charity registration number: 1186845

Company number: 10379861

Objectives and activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 To advance the education of the
public in the study of performing arts,
dance, drama, singing, music and
related subjects.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 The Walkhouse Gielgud Academy of
Performing Arts (WGA) offers a part
time professional performing arts
training and education to children
between the ages of 3 – 18. This
includes a full programme of ISTD
and RAD examinations and public
performance opportunities.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 I can confirm that the Trustees have
had regard to the Charity
Commission’s guidance on public
benefit.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment

Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and performance

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The 2024/2025 school year saw Michelle
Walkhouse return to teach for WGA and
become the Artistic Director for the
Summary of the main Para 1.20 academy in January 2025. In September
achievements of the charity, Michelle was appointed as Principal of
identifying the difference the the academy as Suzanne Gielgud retired.
charity’s work has made to The trading name of the academy was
the circumstances of its updated to Walkhouse Gielgud Academy
beneficiaries and any wider of Performing Arts. Details available on
benefits to society as a www.walkhousegielgudacademy.com
whole.
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

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N/A
Para 1.41
Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives
Other
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Financial review

Financial review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 Because of the move back to the Hub,
student numbers continue to increase
from the previous year, but still to
nowhere near pre-COVID levels.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The only reason for reserves would
be to pay rent and bills for the office
space, in the event of no income. Staff
are all freelance or volunteer so there
is no payroll to maintain and we only
pay for the performing arts facilities
when we use them.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 0
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 Not enough income
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 N/A
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 There are none. The improvements
continue since moving into improved
facilities.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: N/A Para 1.47 The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.46 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Other

Structure, governance and management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document:
for example,trust deed,
memorandum and articles of
association etc		 Para 1.25 Memorandum and Articles of
Association.
How is the charity
constituted?
for example limited company,
unincorporated association,
CIO		 Para 1.25 Company Limited by Guarantee.
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 The Chair of Trustees is also the
Director. Trustees are selected from
the parents of the student body, and
the community. All Trustees are
volunteers and all applications to join
are considered by the board and
voted on accordingly. The Charity has
a minimum of 3 trustees which is a
quorum and the board must always
be an odd number to prevent
deadlock.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: N/A Para 1.51 Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Other

Reference and administrative details

Charityname The Gielgud Academy Trust
Other name the charityuses The Walkhouse Gielgud Academy of Performing Arts
Registered charity number Company Limited by Guarantee # 10379861 Registered
Charity # 1186845
Charity’s principal address Oathall House, 70 Oathall Road, Haywards Heath, West
Sussex, RH16 3EN

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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19		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (if any)
T Piers Gielgud Chair 01/10/2024 – 27/02/2025
David Mordecai 01/10/2024 – 27/02/2025
Catherine
Greenwood		 Whole Year
Claire Matthews Chair 28/02/2025 – 30/09/2025
Corinna Jean
McCormick		 16/09/2025 – 30/09/2025
Richard Glover 28/02/2025 – 15/09/2025

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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name Claire Matthews Catherine Greenwood Corinna Jean McCormick

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets
held in this capacity		 N/A
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects		 N/A
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own assets		 N/A

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)
Type of
adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors

Signature(s) Full name(s) Claire Matthews Position (for example Secretary, Chair, etc)[Chair ] Date 23/07/2026

Company registration number: 10379861

THE GIELGUD ACADEMY TRUST Company limited by guarantee Unaudited Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2025

THE GIELGUD ACADEMY TRUST

Unaudited Financial Statements

Year ended 31 August 2025

CONTENTS PAGE
Offcers and Professional Advisers 1
Directors’ Report 2
Income Statement 3
Statement of Financial Position 4 - 5
The following pages do not form part of the fnancial statements
Detailed Income Statement 6 - 7

THE GIELGUD ACADEMY TRUST

Officers and Professional Advisers

Year ended 31 August 2025

Directors

CATHERINE GREENWOOD CLAIRE MATTHEWS CORRINA McCORMICK

Registered office

Oathall House 70 Oathall Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 3EN United Kingdom

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THE GIELGUD ACADEMY TRUST

Directors’ Report

Year ended 31 August 2025

The directors present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 August 2025.

DIRECTORS

The directors who served the company during the year were as follows:

CATHERINE GREENWOOD

CLAIRE MATTHEWS

CORRINA McCORMICK

SMALL COMPANY PROVISIONS

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 22 May 2026 and signed on behalf of the board by:

CATHERINE GREENWOOD

Director

CLAIRE MATTHEWS

Director

CORRINA McCORMICK

Director

2

THE GIELGUD ACADEMY TRUST

Income Statement

Year ended 31 August 2025

Turnover
Cost of raw materials and consumables
Staff costs
Other charges
(Loss)/proft		 2025
£
98,197
(2,217)
(50,892)
(46,226)		 2024
£
94,774
(1,289)
(36,142)
(47,569)
(1,138) 9,774

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THE GIELGUD ACADEMY TRUST

Statement of Financial Position

31 August 2025

Current assets
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Net current (liabilities)/assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Capital and reserves		 2025
£
152
(708)		 2024
£
1,129
(547)
(556) 582
(556) 582
(556) 582

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1 General information

The company is a private company limited by guarantee and is registered in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is Oathall House, 70 Oathall Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3EN, United Kingdom.

2 Average number of employees

The average number of persons employed by the company during the year was 3 (2024: 3).

For the year ending 31 August 2025, the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors’ responsibilities:

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the micro-entity provisions.

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THE GIELGUD ACADEMY TRUST

Statement of Financial Position (continued)

31 August 2025

These financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 22 May 2026, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

CATHERINE GREENWOOD

Director

CLAIRE MATTHEWS Director

CORRINA McCORMICK

Director

Company registration number: 10379861

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THE GIELGUD ACADEMY TRUST

Detailed Income Statement

Year ended 31 August 2025

TURNOVER
Sales
COST OF RAW MATERIALS AND CONSUMABLES
Purchases
STAFF COSTS
Total wages and salaries
OTHER CHARGES
Equipment hire
Rent
Travelling
Advertising
Telephone
Computer costs
Accountancy fees
Professional fees
Subscriptions		 2025
£
98,197
2024
£
94,774
98,197 94,774
2025
£
2,217
2025
£
50,892
2025
£
26,495
4,238
2,839
5,821
86
1,456
550
4,031
710
2024
£
1,289
2024
£
36,142
2024
£
29,142
4,400
883
6,536
819
1,493
475
3,281
540
46,226 47,569

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THE GIELGUD ACADEMY TRUST

Detailed Income Statement (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2025

(Loss)/profit

(1,138) 9,774

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ACCOUNTANT

IAN UMPLEBY

OATHALL HOUSE 70 OATHALL ROAD HAYWARDS HEATH WEST SUSSEX RH16 3EN

Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of The Gielgud Academy Trust

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Gielgud Academy Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 31[st] August 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:

Name: Ian Umpleby

Address: Oathall House, 70 Oathall Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3EN Date: 22[nd] May 2026

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