## **NATE Annual Report 2024–25** **Charitable Incorporated Organisation 1192005** ## **Reporting period: 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2025** This report covers NATE’s financial year from 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2025. Anthony Cockerill took up the role of Director on 1 January 2025. As a result, the detailed record of operational activity on which much of this report draws begins from that date. Where information is available, significant activity from November and December 2024 is also included. ## **Introduction** The year from 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2025 was a period of considerable activity and development for the National Association for the Teaching of English. During the year, NATE sought both to strengthen the organisation internally and to extend its reach and influence within the English teaching community. A number of priorities emerged particularly strongly during 2025. These included improving the experience and value of NATE membership, strengthening communication with members, developing NATE’s publications and digital presence, expanding opportunities for professional development, building stronger relationships with other subject and educational organisations, supporting and reinvigorating NATE’s Working Groups and ensuring that the voice of English teachers was represented in national conversations about curriculum and assessment. The year saw significant investment in NATE’s digital presence. A new website was developed and launched, providing members with easier access to publications, resources, previous CPD and membership information. Work also began on a substantial redesign of _Teaching English_ , while _NATE News_ and _illumiNATE_ were developed as important means of communication with members. Alongside this internal development, NATE increased its engagement with the wider subject community. The association participated in consultations and discussions about the Curriculum and Assessment Review, attended meetings and roundtables with awarding organisations and the Department for Education, developed its relationship with the Common English Forum and strengthened links with a wide range of organisations across English education. Taken together, these developments represented an important period of renewal for NATE: maintaining the association’s longstanding commitment to a rich, humane and inclusive conception of English while developing the structures, communications and partnerships needed to support the English teaching community into the future. ## **Chair’s report (Mick Connell)** This was an important year of renewal and development for NATE. The association continued to represent a broad community of English educators; teachers, HEI trainers, academics, researchers, and others committed to the teaching of the subject, while responding to a period of significant change in education policy and practice. Throughout the year, I worked closely with the Director, trustees and officers to oversee NATE’s activities and strategic development. Regular and frequent meetings with the Director enabled us to review progress across governance, finance, publications, membership, events, partnerships and policy work. Priorities included: strengthening NATE’s organisational structures, improving communication with members, developing further the association’s publications and its digital presence and ensuring that NATE remained an independent, constructive voice in national debates about English education. The launch of our new website represented a significant improvement in the way members can interact with the association and access its publications and resources. At the same time, work to develop _Teaching English_ , NATE’s other publications and our programme of events and CPD demonstrated a renewed focus on ensuring that we provide relevant and professional value for money for our members. I would make special mention of the excellent national day conference that the Director organised in July. The year also demonstrated the importance of NATE as a subject association at a time of significant discussion about the future of English. Through our engagement with the Curriculum and Assessment Review, awarding organisations, the Common English Forum and other partners, we continued to make the case for a rich and inclusive vision of the subject and for the expertise and professional autonomy of English teachers. I would like to thank our Director, NATE’s trustees, officers, Working Group chairs and members for their contribution during the year, together with the many individuals and organisations who have worked in partnership with us. ## **Director’s report (Anthony Cockerill)** I took up the role of Director of NATE on 1 January 2025. My first ten months in post were therefore focused both on understanding the organisation and its existing systems and on beginning a period of renewal and development. An immediate priority was to strengthen NATE’s organisational infrastructure and communications while ensuring that the association became increasingly visible, accessible and useful to its members. This involved work across membership, publications, the website and digital presence, events and CPD, partnerships, governance and NATE’s contribution to national discussions about the future of English. Much of the early part of the year involved becoming familiar with NATE’s systems and establishing clearer processes for the future. This included reviewing SheepCRM and membership data, financial and administrative processes, publications, digital communications and the association’s existing online presence. Membership lists were reviewed and cleaned to improve segmentation between members, subscribers, lapsed members and other contacts. Communications were also reviewed. New templates were developed for _NATE News_ and _illumiNATE_ , regular updates to members were introduced, and work began to establish a more consistent social media presence. A NATE LinkedIn page was established and social media scheduling and content planning were developed to extend the reach of the association’s work. A major project was the development of the new NATE website. Launched in March 2025, this brought together NATE’s public-facing content and membership functions more effectively, allowing members to log in using their existing credentials and access publications, resources, previous CPD, membership information and the NATE archive. Publications formed another substantial part of my work. I took on editorial responsibility for _Teaching English_ , working initially with Ledgard Jepson and subsequently with freelance designer Colin Boyter on a significant redesign of the magazine. New editorial processes, contributor guidance, page planning and design workflows were developed during the year. Externally, I represented NATE at conferences, university events, professional networks and awarding-organisation roundtables. This included engagement with AQA and Pearson Edexcel, the Common English Forum, universities and a range of organisations interested in collaborating with NATE. At a Pearson roundtable in March, for example, I contributed to discussions about GCSE English assessment and argued for the importance of protecting teacher autonomy and good disciplinary practice. The year therefore combined a considerable amount of operational work with a wider ambition: to make NATE more visible, accessible and useful to English teachers and to strengthen its role as an independent professional voice for the subject. There remains much to do, but by the end of the reporting period I believe important foundations had been established for the association’s next phase of development. ## **1. Governance and finance** NATE continued to be governed through the NATE Management Team, comprised of trustees and other members, and supported by its Working Groups and Director. During 2025, regular meetings between the Director and Chair supported oversight of the association’s activities, while Management Team meetings provided opportunities for trustees and officers to contribute to strategic decision-making. The first Management Team meeting of 2025 deliberately provided a broad opportunity for members of the team to report on their areas of responsibility. Consideration was subsequently given to meeting more regularly and organising meetings around key strategic priorities. A further Management Team meeting was held in September, with an agenda circulated in advance and minutes and arrangements for future meetings subsequently distributed. Considerable work was undertaken to improve NATE’s administrative and financial infrastructure. The association’s registered address was moved to York and the former Sale office was closed, with NATE’s archive transferred to the association’s property at Broadfield Road in Sheffield. Broadfield Road itself required significant management during the year. Following the departure of the previous tenant, NATE worked with commercial property agents to market the premises, considered a number of expressions of interest and managed the associated service charges, utilities, insurance and property costs. Measures were also taken later in the year to reduce standing charges for utilities while the property remained without rental income. Financial administration was strengthened through regular liaison with the association’s accountant. Work included the reconciliation of transactions and membership payments, consideration of budget forecasting and preparation of the annual accounts. The year also included renewed consideration of the role and remit of NATE’s Working Groups. A meeting of Working Group chairs in March highlighted a desire for Working Groups to have a stronger voice and higher profile within the association. In response, greater visibility through the website and NATE communications was encouraged, alongside opportunities for Working Group members to contribute articles and other material. NATE’s accounts for the year ending 31 October 2025 were prepared with the association’s accountant, with financial records and transactions reconciled during the year. A continuing priority was to strengthen financial planning and reporting. Early in 2025, discussions with the accountant identified the value of developing a budget forecast against which income and expenditure could be monitored. One significant financial consideration during the year was the absence of rental income from NATE’s Broadfield Road property. The association actively marketed the property while continuing to meet service charges, utilities, insurance and other associated costs. This informed a cautious approach to expenditure in other areas later in the year. At the same time, NATE invested strategically in areas intended to strengthen the association over the longer term, including development of the new website, the redesign and future production of _Teaching English_ , improvements to membership administration and the continued provision of publications and professional development. Financial administration included regular reconciliation of membership payments received through Stripe and GoCardless and liaison with the accountant in preparation for the annual accounts. The full independently prepared accounts for the period 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2025 should be read alongside this report. ## **2. Membership** Membership remained a central strategic priority throughout the year. Early work concentrated on improving the accuracy and usefulness of membership data. Duplicate contacts were removed, membership segments analysed and work undertaken to distinguish more effectively between members, subscribers, lapsed members and other contacts. This enabled communications to be better targeted and provided a stronger basis for recruitment and retention activity, but it was noted that SheepCRM is difficult to use and doesn’t provide intuitive tools to make this kind of work simple. Additional administrative support for membership was introduced during the spring. This provided more consistent attention to membership administration while releasing Director capacity for publications, events and content development. Recruitment among trainee teachers and those entering the profession became a particular focus. A comprehensive list of university and school-based ITE providers was developed, and NATE was promoted directly to trainee teachers through university visits and professional events. A dedicated landing page was subsequently developed to support recruitment through ITE providers, and the Director visited the University of York PGCE cohort in October to advocate directly for NATE membership, as well as the University of Reading cohort in June. NATE also began examining how its membership offer could be simplified. Meetings involving the Chair, Director and membership administrator explored streamlining membership categories and the relationship between membership fees, print publications and digital access. By the end of October, a draft restructuring proposal had been produced. Increasing NATE’s appeal to primary teachers was another priority. Discussions with Kathryn Brereton and Rachel Laverack led to strategies including greater promotion of the Primary Working Group and plans to make material from the _Primary Matters_ archive more accessible through the website. See Appendix 1 for membership data. ## **3. Publications** ## _**English: 4–11**_ NATE continued its involvement in _English 4–11_ (alongside English Association and UKLA) during the reporting period. Distribution information was maintained and issues were made available to members through the NATE website. A significant digital development was the transfer of previous issues of _English 4–11_ to the new website, improving members’ access to the publication and its archive. ## _**NATE News**_ _NATE News_ continued to provide members with news from the association and the wider English teaching community. During 2025, a new design and template were developed to improve the publication visually and make production more sustainable. The spring issue was completed in April, while a further summer issue was completed and uploaded to the website in early September. _illumiNATE_ continued as a shorter and more frequent means of sharing ideas and professional content with members. New Mailchimp and downloadable templates were developed, with contributions during the year covering subjects including poetry, language and classroom practice. ## _**Teaching English**_ _Teaching English_ remained one of NATE’s central membership publications and underwent substantial development during the year. The Director assumed responsibility for editing the magazine in early 2025, initially working with Ledgard Jepson on production. New contributor guidance and a style guide were developed, alongside clearer editorial schedules and page planning. The spring and summer issues were edited and produced during the year, with increasing attention given to commissioning, regular columns, reviews, advertising and the relationship between print and online content. Advertisers during the period included organisations such as Poetry by Heart, Shakespeare’s Globe and Amnesty International. At the same time, work began on a major redesign. Freelance designer Colin Boyter was commissioned to develop a new visual identity and templates, with consultation and focus-group activity informing the process. A focus group on the future iteration of the magazine was held in July. First designs were reviewed during the summer, and by September and October a detailed flat plan and designs for individual features were being developed. The redesigned magazine was scheduled to enter production immediately after the end of the reporting period. The extensive preparatory work undertaken during 2024–25 therefore represented an important investment in the future of one of NATE’s principal member benefits. ## **Routledge series** The NATE/Routledge book series continued during the year. Lorna Smith’s edited volume on humane pedagogies in secondary English was scheduled for publication during 2025, while Sean McEvoy’s edited volume on teaching literature for personal growth in the sixth form was in development for publication subsequently. Routledge was also considering a proposal from Peter Thomas for a book on teaching English 11–16 within the framework of a humane discipline. The series continued to provide an important means through which NATE could contribute to sustained professional and scholarly discussion about the teaching of English. ## **English in Education** _English in Education_ continued as NATE’s academic journal, published by Taylor & Francis. During the year, considerable work took place to clarify the financial and access arrangements associated with the journal. New arrangements were developed for members to access the journal digitally. Instructions were communicated through NATE channels and incorporated into the new website, with the aim of making access clearer and easier for members. The new agreement involved a flat-rate payment of £10,500 for online member access, alongside the journal editor’s fee and associated expenses. The reporting period also saw continuing liaison with editor John Hodgson and Taylor & Francis over editorial, contractual, financial and distribution matters. ## **4. Website and digital presence** The launch of the new NATE website provided an important foundation for developing the association’s teaching-resource offer. Members gained access to an archive incorporating publications, resources and material from previous CPD. During the year, further resources were prepared or transferred to the website, including Trevor Millum’s poetry and ‘Hard to Teach’ materials and material from conference contributors. The association also promoted high-quality resources developed by partners and members, including the University of York English Language Toolkit, which attracted significant interest following promotion through NATE’s website and social channels. Alongside this, plans were developed to bring archive content from _Primary Matters_ back into active use as part of a wider strategy to strengthen NATE’s offer to primary teachers. Regular direct communication with members was strengthened during the year. Periodic ‘Updates to Members’ were used to share publication news, conference information, professional opportunities and new online content. Mailchimp templates and mailing lists were reviewed to improve both presentation and targeting, while a new landing page was developed to encourage non-member subscribers to join the wider NATE mailing list. Work to clean and segment NATE’s membership and subscriber data also supported more effective communication, reducing duplication and enabling messages to be better targeted to different audiences. ## **5. Conferences, CPD and other events** NATE continued to provide professional development for English teachers through its own programme, its Working Groups, the annual conference and collaboration with other organisations. The annual conference remained the association’s largest professional development event. Held at Kingston University on 1 July 2025 under the title _Innovation, Inclusion and Identity_ , it brought together teachers, researchers and other members of the English education community for presentations and workshops. The programme was developed from 25 submitted proposals, with 12 particularly strong proposals initially identified and an emphasis placed on active, teacher-friendly workshops. The conference attracted around 85 advance registrations shortly before the event, alongside exhibitors and contributors. NATE also used external events to contribute to professional learning and increase awareness of the association. During the year NATE was represented at events including Shared Futures, university ITE sessions and conferences concerned with creativity, sustainability and English teaching. At Shared Futures, NATE maintained an exhibition presence and delivered a workshop. Planning during the autumn extended the range of future CPD. Nicola Wellock agreed to lead sessions on creating a reading-for-pleasure culture in secondary schools and Key Stage 3 reading interventions, while discussions also took place about future provision concerning poetry, Shakespeare, AI and other areas of English teaching. Throughout this work, the aim was to develop CPD that was rooted in the expertise of teachers, teacher educators and researchers and that addressed both immediate classroom concerns and wider questions about the nature and purposes of English. ## **6. Campaigning, advocacy and research** NATE increased its engagement with policy, research and public discussion during 2025. The Curriculum and Assessment Review was a major focus. Following publication of the interim report, NATE consulted trustees and officers and produced a formal response, which was published on the association’s website. The association also contributed directly to discussions with awarding organisations. NATE participated in roundtables concerning GCSE curriculum and assessment and gathered views from members and officers to inform this work. These discussions provided opportunities to advocate for a conception of English that values disciplinary richness, teacher professionalism and autonomy rather than unnecessarily prescriptive approaches to curriculum content. At a Pearson Edexcel roundtable in March, discussion included possible changes to GCSE English Language and Literature and alternatives to existing assessment arrangements. NATE argued that attempts to mandate particular bodies of knowledge risked eroding teacher autonomy and good disciplinary practice in English. NATE's involvement with the Common English Forum strengthened during the year. In July, representatives attended a meeting with the Department for Education at which DfE representatives agreed to continue engaging with organisations represented through the Forum, including NATE. In the autumn, NATE considered the Department for Education’s invitation to tender for organisations to contribute to curriculum drafting. After discussion, the association decided not to tender. The decision also prompted further consideration of how subject associations might be given a meaningful role, and sufficient notice, in future curriculum development. The association also drew attention to the removal of bursaries for English ITE students, publishing material on the issue and encouraging discussion about the implications for recruitment into English teaching. ## **7. Partnerships and collaborations** Partnership working expanded significantly during the year and became an increasingly important aspect of NATE’s work. Relationships with the English Association were strengthened through regular discussions about curriculum, policy and potential joint activity. In August, discussions included the possibility of a future joint conference involving NATE, the English Association and UKLA. NATE also participated in the Common English Forum, enabling the association to work alongside other organisations while retaining its distinctive role as a subject association representing English teachers. The relationship with Poetry by Heart continued to develop, encompassing shared resources, promotion, conference activity and discussions about CPD. NATE also participated in the Poetry by Heart consortium. NATE developed links with the University of York’s English Language Toolkit, making its resources and professional development opportunities available to members. Further relationships were developed with the Ideas Foundation, NACE, Bright Torches, the National Institute of Teaching, the British Library and a number of university departments and teacher-education providers. NATE agreed to support Dr Thomas Karshan’s creative-critical research project and explored a significant new partnership with Tower Poetry. The latter opened the possibility of external funding for work designed to support creative approaches to poetry teaching. By the end of the reporting period, discussions were also taking place with organisations including the Shakespeare Arcade project, Oak, Twinkl and Outwood Academy Trust. In considering partnerships, NATE remained mindful of the importance of maintaining its independence and ensuring that collaborations provided genuine value to members. NATE continued to promote opportunities that enrich English teaching beyond formal curriculum and assessment. Poetry was a particularly important strand. The association maintained and developed its relationship with Poetry by Heart, including discussions about shared resources, advertising, conference participation and collaborative professional development. GCSE poetry recordings from NATE’s previous website were also made available to Poetry by Heart. During the summer, discussions began with Tower Poetry about a potential funded collaboration. The proposed project offered the possibility of a bid of up to £15,000 and opened discussions about a substantial project supporting creative approaches to poetry teaching. NATE also promoted opportunities from organisations including the British Library, Poetry Together, the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award and the Young Playwrights Award. The Director represented NATE at the Foyle Young Poets event in October and used the occasion to develop further connections with the British Library and other partners. The association continued to use its website and communications to draw members’ attention to resources and opportunities across poetry, drama, film, language, reading and literary study, recognising that subject enrichment is an important part of sustaining both teachers’ professional development and pupils’ experiences of English. NATE continued to value the support and association of its Patrons, who represent distinguished voices within English, education, literature and the wider cultural community. The role of NATE’s Patrons provides an important connection between the association and the wider intellectual and cultural life of the subject. ## **8. Community, participation and inclusion** Working Groups continued to be at the heart of NATE, with existing groups such as the ITE Working Group growing and developing, and new groups, such as the LGBTQIA+ Group being formed. Work also began on an equality, diversity and inclusion survey intended to gather members’ experiences and views and inform NATE’s future work. The NATE Awards remained an important means of recognising outstanding contributions to English teaching, research and the work of the association. During the reporting period, discussions took place about the awards and their relationship with the Harold Rosen Lecture, with further planning taking place during the summer and early autumn. The awards reflect NATE’s commitment to recognising those who make significant contributions to the subject, to the association and to the wider English education community. ## **Looking ahead** By 31st October 2025, much of the groundwork undertaken during the year was beginning to bear fruit. NATE had a new website and improved digital infrastructure; a redesigned _Teaching English_ was approaching publication; membership structures were under review; Working Groups were attracting renewed attention and participation; new CPD and ITE initiatives were being developed; and relationships with partner organisations had expanded considerably. At the same time, the wider context for English education was changing. The Curriculum and Assessment Review, debates about curriculum design and assessment, pressures on teacher recruitment and the continuing need to make English inclusive, creative and intellectually rich all reinforced the importance of an independent professional subject association. The priority for the following year would therefore be to build on the foundations established during 2024–25: growing and engaging membership, strengthening NATE’s professional community, developing its publications, CPD and resources, increasing its influence in national debate and continuing to make the case for English as a humane, creative and vital part of every young person’s education. ## **Appendix 1** ## **NATE Membership Summary 8th December 2025** |Membership Type|Member Count| |---|---| |Cluster Membership (Zenith MAT)|20| |Complimentary NATE Membership|8| |Downside School Complimentary|11| |Membership|| |Early Career Teacher Membership|98| |Honorary NATE membership|4| |Individual Membership (Digital)|402| |Individual Membership UK|544| |Individual Membership outside Europe|6| |Individual Membership outside the UK|2| |(Europe)|| |Part lme/ Relred Membership|79| |Primary Membership|61| |Schools, Colleges (11–18) and educalonal|439| |providers (excluding Universiles) UK|| |Schools, Colleges (11–18) and educalonal|41| |providers (excluding Universiles) outside|| |Europe|| |Schools, Colleges (11–18) and educalonal|22| |providers (excluding Universiles) outside|| |the UK (Europe)|| |TKAT SKITT|12| |Trainee Teacher Membership|198| |Trainee Teacherly|67| |United Teaching Nalonal SCITT|61| |membership|| |University Membership UK|121| |---|---| |University Membership outside Europe|16| |University Membership outside the UK|10| |(Europe)|| Charity registration number.. 1192005 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH TRUSTEES. REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2025 Nuvo Accountancy timited Chartered Certlfied Accountants National AsTAKiation for the Teaching of English Contents Page Tru5tee5' Report Independent Examlneffs Report Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles Comparatlve Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles Statement of Flnèntlèl Positlon Notes to the Flnanclal Statements 8-13 National Association for the Teaching of English Trustees. Report For The Year Ended 31 October 2025 The trustees present their report and the financial 5tatement5 ft>r the year ended 31 Ortober 2025. Objertlves and Actlvltles Alm* and ObJectlve* The objective5 and aims of the charity are to provide a forum ft>r the development of modern Jpproaches to English teaching in schoo15. NATE continues to promote this message about English. dÈvÈloping 8ntJ entouraging innovatlve and reflectlve approaches appropriate to the contemporary dèssroom, reportlng to teachers on developments In pollcy. pr3rtlce and research. and giving an independent voice to the profession. The Trustees conflrm that they have had due regard to the guidance publlshed by the Charfty Comrnlsslon on publSc beneflt. Aehle¥•ments and Perform•nc¢ Maln AchS•v•m•nts National Assoclatlon fgr the Teaching of English publlshes Its annual report and Its annu41 Jccounts as two separate documents. The annual ￿pOrt descrlbes the actlvltles and future plans of the charlty. These annual accounts explaln In more detall the flnancl•l effect of the artlvifies durlng rhe year and rhe flnJrKlJl posltlon at the year end. Flnanclal Revl•w R¢s¢rv•• Poll¢y The reserve5 pollcy alm5 10 hold 5uffident reserves tts maintaln the ¢h•rity's ability io fulfil its tsbjectlves in the long term. At 31 October 2025 the Assoelatlon had unrestrlrted Income funds )mountlng to £303,998. The Trustees are satlsfled th•t the current level of reserves Is adequate lor thls purp¢)se. stvuctum Gov•rn•nc• and M•n•9•m•nt Gov•rnlng D￿u￿•ThE The charity is controlled by Its governln9 Il¢xument. dated 8 oCto￿r 2020 •nil constitutes • cha￿tatsIe Incorporated Organlsatlon. Tru*t*¢ S¢l*¢tlon M*th4xl• Trustees ère usually recrulted from the teachlng professlon. who are expedenced In both educatlonal matters and of the objectives of the charity. Rof¢ron¢e •nd Admlnlrtr•tlv¢ D¢t•ll• Trustees Mr J E Clarke Ms R Laverack Ms S Pinnick Ms K Bereton Mr O Bela5 Dr G Snapper Mr M Connell Dr R Roberts Mr A Goodwyn Mr P Thomas Mr A Bennett (resigned 3111212025) Dr M Giovanelll (resigned 3111212025} Dr F Ahmed (appointed 0110112026} Dr L Ne150n-Addy (appointed 0110112026) Dr L Smlth lappolnted OII0112026} Dr J No¢Jgson lappolnted 01/01120261 Page I National Association for the Teaching of English Trustees. Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 October 2025 Charlty Number 1192005 Principal Address Independence House Millfiel(J Lane Nether Poppleton York Y026 6Pm Ind*p•nd¢nt Examlm¢r Julie Holderne55 ACA FCCA Nuvo Accountancy Limited Ch¥rtered Certified Accountants Unit 6. Acorn Business Park Woodseats Close Sheftleld South Yorkshlre S8 OTB Page 2 National Association for the Teaching of English Trustees. Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 October 2025 The trustees, report was approved by the board of trustees and ￿gned on Its behalf by.. Ms S Plnnlck Trustee 28 August 2026 Page 3 National Association for the Teaching of English Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of National Associatlon for the Teachlng of English For The Year Ended 31 October 2025 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of National A%￿￿1atIon for the Teaching of English (the Trust) for the year ended 31 October 2025. Re*pon*lbllltles and Basls of Report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accor(jan￿ with the requlrements of the Charltles Art 2011 I-the Art-l. I report In respett of my examlnatSon of the Trust s a￿Ount5 carrled out under settjon 145 of the 2011 Att and In carrying out my examlnallon. I have followed the appllcable Olrectlons given by the Charlty Commlsslon under sectlrjn 145(5){bl rjf the Art. Independent Examlner's Statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no materfal matters have come to my attentlon In connectlon wllh the examlnatlon glving me cause to believe that in any matenal respect- l. atcounting records were not kept in respett of the Trust as reoulred by settlon 130 of the Art., or 2. the a¢counts do not accord wlth those records: or 3. the accoLJnts do not comply vrfith the applicable requirements coneemlng the lonn ènd contents ol accounts set out In the Charitles (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts glve a 'true an lalr vlew, which is not a marter considered as of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connectlon wlth the ex4Jrnlnatfjon to whlch atienllon should be drawn In thls report In order to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to be reached. Julle Holderness ACA FCCA 28 August 2026 Nuvo Accountancy LSmlted Ch3rtered Certlfled A¢eountants Unit 6, Acorn 8u5iness Park Woodseats Close Sheffield Sou¢h Yorkshire S8 OTB Page 4 National Association for the Teaching of English Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 October 2025 2025 2024 Unre6tr1ct•d R•strlcted Total funds funds lunds Total funds Notes INCOME AND E14DOWMENTS FROM: Charitable attivities: Education Other trading octivltles 141,492 8,917 141,492 8,917 134,973 29,492 150.409 150.409 164.465 EXPENDITURE ON: Charitable activities.. Educatlon {136,4781 1136,4781 1172,5871 14ET INCOME/{EXPENDITURE) 13.931 13,931 18,1221 t4ET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 13.931 13.931 18.1221 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS: Total funds brought forward 291,818 700 292,518 300,640 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 16 305,749 71)0 306,449 292,518 The notes on p•ges 8 10 13 forrn port of the$e flnanclal st•tements. Page 5 National Association for the Teaching of English Comparative Statement of Financial Activities For The Year Ended 31 October 2025 2024 Urbre6trlct•d R•str6cted funds fund8 Total funds INCOME AND E14DOWMENTS FROM: Charitable attivities: Education Other trading octivltles 134,973 29,492 134,973 29,492 164.465 164.465 EXPENDITURE ON: Charitable activities.. Educatlon (172,5871 1172,5871 14ET EXPENDITURE (8.1221 18,1221 t4ET MoveMENT IN FUNDS {8.1221 18.1221 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS: Total fund5 brought forward 299,940 700 300,640 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 16 291,818 700 292,518 The notes on p•ges 8 10 13 forrn port of the$e flnanclal st•tements. Page 6 National Association for the Teaching of English Statement of Financial Position As At 31 October 2025 2025 2024 Unre6tr1ct•d R•strlcted Total funds funds lunds Total funds Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets Investment Propertles io 2.432 285.000 2,432 285,000 2,902 285,000 287.432 287.432 287,902 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 10.618 10,618 7,828 Investments 13 Cash at bank and in hand 81.663 700 82,363 70,826 92,282 700 92.982 78.655 Credltors: Amounts Falllng Due Wlthln One Y••r 14 {73.9651 173,9651 (74,0391 14ET CURReNT ASSETS {LIABILITIES) 18.317 700 19.017 4.616 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIA8ILITIES 305.749 700 306.449 292.518 14ET ASSETS 305,749 700 306,449 292,518 FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Restrlcted Funds 700 700 Unresrrtcred Funds 305.749 291.818 TOTAL FUNDS 16 306,449 292,518 On behalf of the board Ms S Plnnlck Trustee 28 August 2026 The notes on p•ge$ 8 10 13 fomi part of these finan¢i•l Statements. Page 7 National Association for the Teaching of English Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 October 2025 Generjl Inforrnatlon National Association for the Teachin9 of English Is a charitable incorporntsd or¢Jani5ation registe￿ with the Charity Commission, registered charity number 1192005. The pnncipal addre55 is Independen￿ House, Millneld Lane, Nether Poppleton, York, Y026 6PH. Accountlng Pollcles 2. 1. Basls of PreparatOoTh ot Flnanclal Statements The flnanclal statements have been p￿pared in accordance wlth the Charltles SORP IFRS 102} 'Accountlng and Reporting by Char4ties'. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to chanties preparing their account5 In accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicoble in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffectlve I January 20191" Flnanclal Reportlng Standard 102 "The Flnancial Reportlng Stantlard appllcable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland" and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the hlstorlcal cost conventlon. as modlfled by the ￿alUatIOn of certaln assets. The charity is a Public Benefit Entbty as define(I by FRS 102. 2.2. Fund Accountlng Unrestrlcted funds can be used In accordance wlth the charltable objertlves at the dlscretlon of the twstees. De51gnated funds compr15e unrestrtcted funds that have been set aslde by the trustees for o speclfic purpose. Restrlcted fund5 are to be used for speclflc purF4Jses as lald down by the donor. 2.3. In¢omln• RMourc•• All Income Is recogn15ed In the Statement of Flnand)l Actlvltles once the charity ha5 entltlement to the hjnds, It 1$ probable that the Income wlll be recelved and the amount can be measured rellablv. Deferred IncomSng resources. SubscrlptSons rettlved in advartt of the year to whlch they ￿late are cathed forward as subscrlptions In advonce. Other Stems of Income receSved In advance are carrled forward for releose In the perlod to which they relate. 2.4. R**our¢** Exp*nd* Llabllltles are recognlsed as expendlture as soon as there Is a legal or constructlve obllgatlon commlttlng the charlty to thot expendlture, It Is probable that a transfer ol economlc benefits wlll be required in settlement and the amount of the oblSgatlon can be rneasu￿ rellably. Expen¢Jlture 55 accounted for on an accruals basls and has been classlfled under headings that aggregate all cost related to the cotegory. Where eost5 cannot be directly Jttributed to particular heodlngs they have been allocated to )rtivities ofi ) basi5 consi5tefit with the use of restsurce5. The Assoclatlon Is not reglstered for VAT. therefore all Items of expenditure are accounted for gross of VAT. 2.5. Tbnglbl• Flx•d AA#et• and Deprecl•tlon Tangible fixed ossets are measured at C05t less accumulated depreciation and any accumuloted irnpairment losse5. Depreciation 15 providetl at rates calculate(I to write off the cost of the fixed a55ets. le5S their estimated residual volue, over thelr expected usefvl Ilwes on the followlng bases: Flxtures. Flttlngs and Equipment 20% reduclng balance 2.6. Investment Propertles Investment property 15 shown at most recent valuation. Any aggregète surplus or deficit arising from chèn9es in fair value Is recognised in the statement of financial activities. 2.7. C••h and Cash Equlvalerbts Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks. other short-terni highly liquid investments that Matu￿ in no more than three months from the date of acquisltlon and are readlly convertlble to a known amount of cash wlth Ins4gnlflcant rfsk of change In value. and bank overdrafts. 2.8. Taxatlon The charity is exempt from tax on its tharitable activitie5. Page 8 National Association for the Teaching of English Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 October 2025 2.9. Pensions The charity operates a defined pension contribution scheme. Contributions are tharged to the Statement of Financial Activlties as they become payable In accordance with the rule5 of the scheme. 2.10. Hlr• purch•s• and l•aslng