Char4ty reglstration number: 1196215
School Partnerships Alliance
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ènded
31$t August 2026
Wenn Townsend
Chartered Accountants
Oxford

School Partnerships Alliance
Contents
Page
Charity Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees. Annual Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Slalement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Slalemenls
8-13

School Partnerships Alliance
Charity Reference and Adminlstratlve Detalls
for the year ended 31st August 2025
Charity registration number.
1196215
Trustees:
T J M Arbulhnoll
S E Butlerworth
T Campbell
J Dhesi
S K Lesler
N A Mattin
J L Robinson
N L Winkley
CEO:
J A F Spence
Reglster&d office-
clo Mccarthy Denning
70 Mark Lane
London
EC3R 7NQ
Examiner:
Wenn Townsend
30 Sl Giles
Oxford
OX13LE
Bankgrs..
Metro Bank
One Southampton Row
London
WC18 SHA

School Partnèrship5 Alliance
Trustees Annual Report
for the year ended 31st August 2025
The Tru51ees present their report and the financial slalemenls of the charity lorthe year ended 31st August 2025.
The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Slalemenl ol Recommended Practice ISORPI 'Accounling and
Reporting by Charities. in preparing the annual report and fi'nancral statements ol the charrty.
Trustees of the charity
The Trustees who have served during the year and since the period end were as follows..
T J M Arbulhnott
S E Butterworth
T Campbell lappoinled May 20251
J Dhesi
S K Lesler
N A Mattin
J L Robinson
N L WInk￿Y
Objective$ and activltles
The objects of the CIO are, for the public benefit, to advance education, in particular bul not exclusively, by
developing school partnerships. The School Partnerships Allian￿ IS.P.A.l exists lo give partnership work the
profile it deserves through 8 dedicated membership-led charrty, recogni5ing and celebrating that schools in both
the maintained and independent sectors have mLJ¢h lo give and things lo learn. The aim is to develop the
educational. social and employment capacities and opportunities of all children and young people. particulady
disadv8nlaged children and young people. and lo improve their conditions of lrfe.
Our mission is lo promote sustainable and mulualty beneficial cross-sector school partnerships that are
reco9nised as a force lor school improvement and the strongest pupil outcomes. To achieve this lil we work lo
raise the profile of p8rtnerships, (ill provide access lo and support for partnership networks, liiil develop high
quality training and a common k3nguage and framework for partnerships, livl undertake research and Iv) evaluate
the imp8Ct of partnerships. Vvhal we hope lo achieve is the development of a wide and engaged convnunily of
partnership professionals working together across educational sectors lo becoThe a force for 5yslem-wide
improv8monl that supports learner aspirations. outcomes, social enri¢hmgnl and well-being.
During this reporting penod, S.P.A. has f(Kused on sustaining membership. developing research, running events
and conferences. and establishing Ils strategic and operational priorities under a new CEO. 11 has sought lo
develop positive and effective relationships with the DfE and other bodie5 and organisab'ons to support
partnership work going on across the educational sector and lo ensure that all schools, regardless of I￿ation,
type and sizo, have a roule into partnership working. The focus has been on opportunities that Gan transform
young lives land tèachers lives), through the creation of a strategy lor educational partnerships which will 5eNe
ackn¢)wledged national educ*ional priorrtie$ and that can be scaled.
To luifil our purpose. we look lo incenlivize engagement in partnership work across maintained and independent
schools.. encourage schools undertake Iwp8clful and measurable partnership projects.. and convince polilicL4ns.
potential sponsors le.g. Irusls, businesses and lively c(¥npanie51 and the inspectorates IOFSTED and ISI) that
all children benefit from such engagements
Trustees ag￿ed th81 S.P.A. should equip partnership leads with a cornmon language and framework that will
help schools al every stage of partnership engagement and development. and it is on this basrs that plans lor a
school membership offor are now in place which will focus on practical support. peer lo peer exchange.
development opportunities and training courses. In addition. S.P A. has ciealed an Innovation Hub, which brings
praclilionets and experts from across the COLinlry together to la¢kle shared partnership Issues. and create shared
solutions

School Partnershlps Alllance
Trustees Annual Report Icontinuedl
for th& year ended 31st August 2025
Public benefit statement
The Trustees have Complied with their duty lo have due regard lo the guidance on public benefit publishgd by the
Charity Commission in exercising Ihgir powers and duties.
Achlevements and perfomiance
During this time key appointments and engagements included..
Month
Key milestones
September 2024
CPD session for members
CEO attendan￿ al HMC Conference
Innovation Hub meeting for Champions
Networking event lonlinel
CEO meelin
with the Cham
October 2024
ions
November 2024
2nd annual Conference- Oundle School
December 2024
Webinar for members Wbth the CEO¢lecl
Appointment of new CEO
CEO presents al the HThIIC new members, induclic
CEO presents al CIVITAS 'Future of Independent Education, launch al House of Lords
CEO presents al AMCIS ¢onference
CEO 8mbarks on a pffjgtsmme of visrfs to mainÈain8d and independent schth)Is (over
50 visits by July 2025)
S P.A. in-person ne￿OrkIng event, Birrningham
CEO allendance al Elon Star Conference
Innovation Hub meeting for Champions
CEO presents at Weslminsler Insights Independent Schools Conference
CEO allendance at HMC Public Benefit and Partnerships meeting
S.P.A. Spring Forum held in Charter School Bermondsey
CEO presentation al FEDSpace Future of Partnerships in Place
Appointment of Develo
ment and Communlcatlons Lead
CEO presents al SEA Conference in Berkhamsled
CEO attendance and presentation al HMC Spring Conference
CEO attendance al Elon Star Retreat
CEO attendance al Foundation for Education Developm8nl consultation
S.P.A. markelin
slrale
meelin
with Trustees
S.P.A. Tru51ee5 Strategy Day
CEO launches Flourishing Leaders in Independent Schools engagement wilh the
National Society of Education
CEO present5 al AGBIS webinarwrth CEOS oflDPE, SEA and AMCIS
S.P.A. launch National Swim Research
ro
ect with Swim En
land and others
January 2025
February 2025
March 2025
April 2025
May 2025
June 2025
August 2025
Appolntment of Membership and Communicatlons Manager

School Partnershrp5 Allrai)ce
Trustees Annval Rèport (Conti￿ued1
for the year eiidpd 21 st Aijgiist 2025
Financtal review (including reserves policy)
The r@sults lor tb.e. year are Shown on page 6 wliiGh show a defiGIt of £2. 35912024 surplus of £17 9(K)I lor the
ye<]f As at 31st ALiqusI ?0?5 the rharil/i had net asset5 01 £59.936 Including cash ai bar.k Iield ol F58 490
The Trustees Intend lo hoSd sufficiepl general rèsetvès lo support bètween 2-3 months ol cure operating costs al
each year end. wliich Is Lurrently eslitnaled lo be circd £30 000 Free reserve5 held at 31st Aiigusl 2025 were
approximately £59.000. which Is deemed to be In line with this policy particularly giveii that the charity is In rfs
lormalive years
Stru¢ture, goverF)ance and management
The organisalun be￿arne a Charitable Incorporated Organisalion I'CIO'I with registered nurnbei 1198215 on 20th
October 20?1, and il Is gO￿'erned by Its Constitut￿On adopted al that date.
The TILpStee5 meei a minimum ol four times a year as a Btrard, with the Chief Eyeculive of the organisation In
altèndarice
A Finance and Rèsources Commiiiee linLorporalino responsibility ftrr Audit and Riskl and a Nominations and
Succes51c)ns Committee have been established, which meet In between Trustee meetings. with any
recommefidalions discussed and apprDvecJ al a fLIll Trustee meeting.
Trustee meeliiigs are held In person and online
MaF)ageirent
Tlie Trustees consider that the Cliioi EALIJLiIIIve. Sl.'ftrl)orfed a siiiall leaiii n1a..'aq￿.s all aspecis of th.e
.'ILJ31iisaliniTr q acliviliec Thp ('.F.O le3d5 on :levelopm@iil of Inn OlJalllSLilioiial slralegi ancl i)lan8. Ivilh the TrLisIFp
All Trijslees give their time freely and no I ruslee remuiieralion was paid In the year
rrusl8ès aiid Ihè Chi8f Executive are required lo discbse all i&levant Interests. and In accordance wilh the CIO'S
policy withdraw Ironi decisions where 3 conlliLI of Interest dfises
Board Dèvelopment
Irlduclion of Trustees Includes ineelings with Ihe Chaii and Ch181 Ex2cJlive lo clarify thè CIO'S expectations
of (* new Ti-Lislee as %vell as their specific role They arf prc)vided with copies c)1 Charity
oiiimission guidance lor
new Trustees logelhei wilh the CIO Consliliition. most recent financial %laterllenls and a copy ol 115 policies
"Iliey 3150 51gn a Trb'slee Dpclar81101i which enconipasses a C4ode of Cjonducl 3nd receive further onentalion
rplev3D( lo Iheii iole ivithiii Ihe larger Bnard
On behalf of the board
T J M Arbiithnntt
Trustee
N A Mattln
Trustee
18 Novernber 2025

School Partnershlps Alliance
Independent Examiner's Report to tha Tru5tee5 of School Partnerships Alliance
I report lo the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31st August
2025 which are sel out on pages 6 10 13.
Responslbllitles and basis of report
As the ch2rily's Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'lhe Acl'l,
I report in respect of my examination of the ¢harrfy's accounts carried out under seCt￿n 145 of the Act and in
carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under
section 145{511bl of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have ¢ompleled my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection
wilh the examination giving me cause lo believe that in any material resped..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the chartly as required by section 130 of the Act.. or
the accounts do not accord with those records.. or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the lorm and content ol accounts
sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the
accounts gwe a 'true and fair view. which is not a matter Considered as part of an indeperKlenl examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other m8tters in connection with the exarninalion lo which atlenlion
should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached
B Haygs Bsc FCA
Wenn Townsend
Chartered Accountants
Oxford
181h November 2025

School Partnerships Alliance
Statement of Financial Actlvitles
for the year endad 31st August 2025
Note
2025
2024
Income and endowments from:
Charitable adivilies
132,920
149.929
Total income and endowments
132,920
149,929
Expenditur¢ on:
Charitable activities
{135.2791
{132,0291
Total expendlture
1135,2791
1132,0291
Net Incomellexpendlture}
12,3591
17,900
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
10
12,3591
17,900
Roconciliation of funds..
Total funds brought lonNard
10
62.295
44,395
Total funds carried fonvard
10
59.936
62,295
All in¢ome and expenditure derive from continuing activities

School Partnership5 Alliance
Balance Sheet
as al 31st August 2025
Note
2025
2024
Fixed as$8ts
Tangible asbets
411
1 027
Current assets
Qeblors- accounts receivable
Cash al bank and In hand
16.000
58.490
17.590
61.283
Creditors.. amounts falling due withit) one year
114.9651
111,6051
Net current assets
59.525
S1.268
Total assèts 16ss currefit Ilabilities
59.936
62.295
Nèt assets
59.936
62.295
Charity funds
Unrestricted funds
10
59.936
62.295
Total charity funds
59,936
62.295
The financial statptnen15 wefe approved and autttori5ed for Issue by Ihe Btsard on 18[￿ Noveniber 2025
Signed on behalf of the Board of Trusteos
T J M Arbuthnott
Trustee
N A Mattin
Trustee
The notes on pages 8 to 13 IGIM part of these financial statements

School Partnarshlps Alllance
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year erbded 315t August 2025
Summary of significant accountlng policies
(al General information and basis of preparation
School Partnerships Alliance is a Charitable Incorporated Organisalion in England and Wales. The
address of the registered office is given In the charrty information on page 1 of these financial statements.
The nature of the charity's operations and principal adwiti8s are detailed in th8 Trusleas, Rgport.
The charity constitijles 8 public benefit gnlrty as defilled by FRS 102. The financial slalemenls have
been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended
Practice applicable lo charit￿$ preparing their accounts in accoTdance with the Financial Re￿rts'ng
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019. the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in tho United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. the Charities Act 2011
and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
The financi81 statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historic81 cost convention,
modrfied lo include certain items at fair value. The financial statements are piesenled in stsiling wh￿h
Is the functional currency of ihe charity.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial slalements are sel out
below. These policies have been consislenlly applied lo all years presented unless otherwise slated.
Ibl Funds
Unreslricled funds are available for use al the discretion of the Trustees in furtheran￿ of the general
objectives of the charity and which have not been designated forolher purposes.
Designated funds comprise unreslricterl funds that have been set aside by the Trustees lor particular
purposes. The aim and use of each designal8d fvnd is sel out in the notes lo the financial statements.
R8slricled funds are funds wh￿h are lo be used in accordance with specific reslriclions imposed by
donors or which have been fftised by the charity for Part￿ular purposes. The cost of raising and
administering such fund5 are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restr￿ed fund
is sel out in the notes lo the financial statements.
Icl Income recognitlon
All incoming resources are included in the Slalemenl of Financial Activities ISOFAI when the charity is
legally enlrtled to the income after any performance conditions have been mel. the amount ean be
measured reliably and il is probable that the income wll be received.
For donations lo bè recognised the charity will have been notified of the amounts and the s&lllemenl dale
ill writing If there are conditions attached to the donation 8nd this requires a level of performance before
entillemenl can be obtained then income is deferred until those conditions are fully mel or the lulfilmenl
of those conditions is within the control of the charrty and il is probable that they will be ftjlfilled.
Donalecl facilities and donated professronal services are recognised IN income at their fair value when
their economic benefit is probable. il can be measured reliably and the charity has control over the item.
Fair value is determined on the basis of the gift lo the charity. For example. the amount the charity woukl
be willing to pay in the open rnarkel for such facilities and seryices. A corresponding amount is
recognised in expenditure.
No amount is included in the financial slalemenls for volunteer lime in line with the SORP. Furtherdelail
is gwen In the Trustees, Annual Report.
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School Partnershlps Alliance
Notes to the Financial Statèment5 Icontlnuedl
for the year ended 31st August 2025
Summary of signlflcant accounting pollcles (continued)
Idl Expenditure recognition
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basi5 and has been classified under headings that
aggregate all Costs related lo the category. Expenditure IS Tecognised where there is a legal ot
conslrudive obligation lo make payments lothird parties. rt is probable that the settlement will be required
and the amount of the oblualion can be measured reliably.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as an expense again51 the actNily for which expenditure arose.
le} Support costs allocatlon
Support costs are those that 8SS151 the work of the chartly bul do notdireclly represent charitable activities
and include office Costs, governance costs, adminislralive payroll costs. They are incurred directly in
support of expenditure on the objects of the Charity and include project management carried out al
Headquarters. Where support costs cannot be directly attributed lo particular headings they have been
allocated lo cost of raising funds and expenditure on charjtable activities on a basis consislenl wrth use
of the ￿SOurCes. The analysis of these costs is included in note 5.
lfj Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are stated at Cost lor deemed costl or valuation less accumulated depreciation and
accumulated impaiimenl losses. Cost includes costs directly attr￿ulable lo making the asset capable of
operating as intended.
Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed a55e15, at rates calculated lo write off the cost, less eslimaled
residual value. of each 8Ssel on a 5yslemalic basis over ils expected useful life as follows..
Computer Equipment_ 250h straight line
gl Debtors and creditOTS receivablelpayablo within one year
Debtors and Q￿dItorS wf(h no slated 1nteresl rale and receivable or payable within one year are recorded
al transaction piice. Any losses arising from impaiment are rec¢gnised in expenditure.
h) Impairment
Assets not measured at lair value are rewewed lor any indication that the asset may be impaired al each
balance sheet date. If such indication exist5. the recoverable amount of the asset, or the asset's cash
generating unil, is estimated and compared to the carrying amount Where the carrying amount exceeds
ils recoverable amount, an impairment loss is recognised in profil and loss unless the asset is carried at
a revalued amount where the impairment loss is a reV￿UatIOn decrease.
lil Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the charity has an obligation al the balance she&l dale as a result of a
past event, il is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required In settlement and the
amount can be reliably eslimaled
til Leases
Rentals payable and receivable under operating lease5 are Charged to the SOFA on a slraighl line basis
over the period of the lease.

School Partnerships Alliance
Notes to the Financial Statements Icontinuedl
for the year ended 31st August 2025
Summary of signrficant accounting policies Icontinuèdl
Ikl Employee benefits
When employees have rendered service lo the charity, short-temi employee benefits lo wh￿h the
employees are enltiled are recognised at the undiscounl8d amount expected lo be paid in exchange for
that service.
The charity operates a defined contribution plan for the benefit of ils employees. Contributions are
expensed as Ih¢y become payable.
111 Tax
The charity is an exempt charity within the meaning of schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011 and is
considered lo pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and Iherelore il meets
the definrtion of a Charitab￿ company for UK corporation tax purposes.
Im) Going concern
The fin8Dcial slalemenls have been prepared on a going concern basis 85 the Trustees believe that no
material uncertainties exist. The Trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level
of income and expenditu￿ for 12 months from aulhorising these financial slalemenls. The budgeted
income and Èxpenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity lo be able lo continue as a
going concern.
Charitable actlvltles
2025
2024
Champions Programme
Membership
Other- National Conference
119,000
9,220
4,700
134,150
15.779
132.920
149.929
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School Partnerships Alliance
Notes to the Flnancial Statements {continuedl
for the year gnded 31st August 2025
Analysls of expenditure on charitable activltles
Partnership promotion and development:
2025
2024
Dire¢l costs."
Wages and salariè5
Consultancy and profession81 fees
Other direct costs
Support costslsee notg 41
69.535
28,581
301
36.862
88,681
11.988
1,066
30,314
135,279
132,029
Support COSts
2025
2024
Admin svpport
Govemance (see note 51
Book-keeping fees
Insurance
IT SO￿are and consumables
Depreciat￿On
Travel and entertaining
Other
19,546
1.600
5,792
1.097
3.420
616
2,118
2.679
17,233
1,500
3,533
1.045
3,624
616
2.338
425
36,862
30,314
Govgmance costs
2025
2024
Independent examinerfs remunerakn'on
1,600
1,500
Trustees, and key management personriel remuneration
The TrLJslees neither re￿iVed nor waived any remuneration during the year12024'. None).
The lolal amount of employee benefits receivgl by key management personnel is £49,080 12024..
£59,232). The Trust considers its key management personnel comprise the CEO and Board of Tru51ees.
No Trustee expenses were reimbursed12024'. £Nill during the year.
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School Partnetships Alliance
Notes to the Financial Statements Icontinuedl
for the ygar ended 31st August 2025
Staff ¢osts and employee benefit5
2025
Number
2025
FTE
2024
Number
2024
FTE
Charitable activities
The lotsl staff costs and employee benefits were as follows..
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Social security
Defined contribution pension costs
65,917
2,168
1.450
81,280
5,345
2,056
69,535
88,681
No employee re￿1Ve￿ lolal employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) of more than £60,000
12024. Nonel.
Tangible fixed assets
Computer
equipment
Total
Cost or valuation
Al 3151 A￿guSt 2024 and 31st August 2025
2,464
2,464
Depreciation
At 31st August 2024
Charge for the year
1,437
616
1.437
616
At 31st August 2025
2,053
2.053
Net book value
Al 31st August 2024
1,027
1.027
Al 31 st August 2025
411
411
Creditors: amounts falling due wlthin one year
2025
2024
Trade creditors
Other lax and social securty
Aceru81s and deferred income
5,686
2,794
6,485
1,752
2,089
13,784
14.965
17,605

School Partnerships Alliance
Notes to the Flnancial Statements Icontinuedl
for the year ended 315t August 2025
10.
Fund reconciliation
Urkrestricted funds
Balance at
31.8.2024 Income
Balance al
31.8.2025
Expendlture
Unrestricted general funds
S2.295 132.920
1135,2791
59.936
Balancg at
31.8.2023 Income
Balance at
31.8.2024
Expenditur&
Unreslricled general funds
44,395 149.929
1132,0291
62,295
11.
Ana￿sIS of net assets bgtwaen funds
Unrestricted
funds
Total
funds
2025
Fixed assets
Cash al bank
Other current assels/liabiif(ies
411
58.490
1.035
411
58.490
1.035
Totsl
59.936
59.936
Unrestrlcted
funds
Total
funds
2024
Fixed assets
Cash al bank
Olher cutrenl assetsliabililies
1.027
61,283
1151
1,027
61,283
1151
Totsl
62,295
62.295
12.
Penslons and other post-retlrement benefits
The Charity operates a defined Contribution pension plan for ts employees. The amount r￿ogniSed as an
expense in th& year was £1,45012024.. £2,0561.
13.
Related party tranSa￿l0￿S
FoLJr Trustees of the charty were employed by four organisalions that contributed funds lo the charity as
donor5 to the Champions programme. These funds were al the same level as other Champion conlribulors.
Trustees are conlenl that there are no ¢onflicts of interest in these donalions.
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