## **Company No: 01535096** 

**Charity Number: 281680** 

## **FAIRLEY HOUSE SCHOOL** 

**(A Company Limited By Guarantee)** 

## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024** 



FAIRLEY HOUSE SCHOOL
CONTENTS PAGE
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Page
Informarlon Page
Governors Report, Strdteglc Report & Statement of Governors, Responsibllicles
2- 12
Report of the Audlcor
Scacement of Financial Activicies
17
Balance Sheec
18
Ca5hflow Statement
19
Notes to the Financial Statements
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FAIRLEY HOUSE SCHOOL
INFORMATION PAGE
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND
GOVERNORS:
Paul BarnabV CA
Lawrence Dore
Sarxh Hamilton-Fa(dey
Emma Haitersley (resigned 7 Jvly 2024)
Fiona Dixon
lotyon Luke"
Rebecca Shalom
Tlna Tletlen (Chalr).
Ali Azam (appolnred 14 March 2024)
*Member of the Finance Committee at 31 Augu5c 2024
KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL:
Mlchael Tayhr, Head
Lisa Buddin, Bursar {resigned 29 April 2024)
Paula Vanninen. Interim Bursar
(appointed l April, resigned 13 Sepiember 20241
Jane Graham, Bursar (appoinred I july 20241
COMPANY SECRETARY & BURSAR:
Jane Graham CVO, Bk {Hon5), PG Cert, FCA
HEAD MASTER:
Michael Taylor 8.A. (Hon5), PGCE. FRGS
REGISTERED OFFICE:
30 Causton Street. London SW I P 4AU
WEBSITE:
www.fairleyhouse.or&uk
REGISTERED NUMBER:
01535096
CHARITY NUMBER:
281680
PROFESSIONAL ADVISER5:
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London SWIV 4PS

FAIRLEY HOUSE SCHOOL
GOVERNORS REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
INTRODUCTION
The 2023124 year ac Fairfey House ended on two highs. The firsc was a set of fantasuc GCSE results
a5 detailed below. The second was fin￿ls¢ng the purchase of a 200-year le25e on 202 Lambeth Fioad, a
beautiful building less chan 5 minuces, volk from our junior school on Lambeth Road and backing en
to Archbishop'5 Park. This purchase In Ociober 2024. secures our fuiure. creatlng a permanent
Lainbeth campus for the school 2nd cer¢ainty of l¢xation for parents. pupils and scaff. Huge thanks to
all the parents who lobbied for us behind the scenes.
Alchough the proper(y has been used as a school in Che pasl Ir requlres refurbishment In advance of
occupation by our Senior School. c￿￿ent estimates are Ihat this may cost around £2 million. so we
will be setting up a fundraising commitiee to Support the refit of rhe building as well a5 engaging
profe5sion31 he￿.
Our pupil number5 remaln largely staiic Compared with the prlor year end. We opened rhe September
2024 academic year with a roll call of 214 pupils which is an vpuck on our opening numbers in
September 2023. However. our c05t base in 2023124 rose rdecring higher costs due co inflation
which. in turn, impacced our annu￿ Surplus.
We are once again thrilled with our GCSE resvlts.. rhe5e illu5Cllte how amazingly well the scudents
have done and the progress chey have made since joining the school. For many 5cudents, what was
seen a5 impossible. ha5 been proved to be p055ible. In total 21 studenr5 sar GCSES in 18 subje¢t5. our
widest ever curriculum. with a 71 % pass race. Congratulations ¢0 our siudents for their efforts and
perseverance. And, huge thanks 10 all our stsff who erbabled this performance.
We are continuing ¢0 improve the communications in s¢hool with the staff surveys whlch we started
in 2022123 prosre55ing. We have introduced exit interviews for siaff and hope to learn from che5e
initiatives how to improve the staff experience a¢ Fairley House.
The board has spent time considering the impact of the Government's imposition of VAT on private
school fee5. including the impact of VAT recovery on coscs. offsec by the impact of change5 to the
Employers National Insurance rate and threshold introduced by the Budget on 30ch October 2024.
We hosted a visic by the MP for Vauxhall. Florence Eshalomi. when She visited the junior and Senior
Schools recen¢ty. Florence and Councillor Izza from Lambeth. who was also presenE were delighted
the school will be moving into Lambeth and are very supportive of our work and all that we stand for.
The incroduction of LAMDA and the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme has proved popular with
pupi15. We continue to widen che pupil experience wlth more visits. dub& music and 5POrt.
We said 'goodbye' 10 Lisa our Bursar of six years and said 'hello' to Jane Graham who has made a fast
and impressive start. Jane's remit include5 all non-teaching adminisiration. inclvding IT. Marketing. HR
and Finance, alongside the regular bursar duties.
Along wth my fellow governors, who are so generovs in giving their lime and expertlse to Fairley
House, I'd like to thank Michael Ta￿or and hi5 entire team for their dedi¢ation to the school and its
pupils. You have very Challenging roles which you accomplish with di51inction.
Tina Tietjen
Chair

FAIRLEY HOUSE SCHOOL
GOVERNORS REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
The director5. who are also the school governors and Irustees of ihe charirable company. have
pleasure in presenting their reporc and financial stacement5 for the year ended 31 August 2024.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Fairley House School was founded in 1980. The company. wliose rew'5trauon number is 01535096. 15
limited by guarantee and 15 also a registered chariry. No. 281680. The governors, all of whom are
directors of the company are as 5raced on p￿e l.
OBJECTS. AIMS, OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The Oblects of Ihe chariry are 10 'advance the educarion of children with specific Icarning difficulties,
dy51exialdysprax13 and to provide facill(ies for rese2rch in(0 the causes and problems of, and associated
with these spe¢ifi¢ learning difficulrie5 into methods of diagnosing, assessing and advising on the
trea¢ment and educ31ion of such children..
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Govepnlng document
Thc Charicy is govcrned by Memornndum and Articles ol Assoclatlon dated 15 December 1980 as
amended on 30 November 1994, 20 March 1996 and 25 June 2014.
Recrultment and Tmlnlng of governo
The Charity'5 eletted gevernor5 are appointed ac Meerings of the Governing Board on the ba515 of
nominations received from variou5 Sources. The Board will consider the eligibility of new members
having regards to thelr personal competence. speciah'st skills and enthusiasm.
The current Chair of Governor5 is Tina Tieijen. vtho joined the board in August 2020.
The Finance Commiitee is chaired by Paul Barnaby. Paul is a Chartered Accountant registered with
the Institute of Chartered Accouncants of Scotland and works in a senior management position in a
prolessional services ortanisation. He joined the Board in 2012.
The current composition of the Board meets the skills Ser needed to address rhe challenges that hce
the charlry in the near future.
An experienced charitable cru5ree at chair level.
An experienced fvnd-raiser. reafflrniing che Board's commirment c¢ bursary funded objecrives.
Several governor5 with commercial and financial sknll5.
One Head teacher at a successful independen¢ school.
Two governors with communication and marketing skills.
New governors are encouraged w aiiend external iraining courses to understand their role and
responsibiliiies and are inducted into Ihe workings of the charicy, including Board Policy and
Procedures by meetings with the Chair ol Governors. Head and Bursar.
Remuneration of key management personnel is set at an individual level by rhe governor5 and where
Possible Ihe governors have taken external professional advice which includes benchmarking. market
(rends and advice on structuring irtcenuves.
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GOVERNORS REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Govemance
The Trustee5 takes their govemance responsibilities seriously. As a charlry, we aim to have a
governance framework that is fi( lor purpose, compli2nr and effjcient. The Board has established a
solid foundation in governance. All of its tnjstees are clear about their roles and legal responsibilities.
They are committed to supporting Faidey House to deliver its objects effecrively for the benefit of its
beneficiaries, and to an agenda of cononuov5 improvemenc for the school.
The Board of Trusrees meets a very Significanc proportion of Ihe recommended and besi pracclce
prSnciples for governance contalned wichin the Chariry Governance Code across Ihe seven areas and
are comfortable there are no si￿[ficanC area5 of review required. Arrangements wlll continue to be
moniiored against the best prncrice principles contained within Ihe Code. Accountability for the
overall management and orzanisation of the School rests with Ihe Governor5, who meet at lea5( once
every Cerm. They are 5UPPOrted in carrying ouc their responsibilicie5 by the Finance Commiccee which
meeis at least once every cerm in advance of the Board ol Governor5 meetings. In addiiion, che Board
delegaces varlous responsibilirle5 to committees which meei a mlnimum of termly. ahead of Board
meecings.
The rask of njnning the School on a day to day basis is delegared co zhe Head. the Senior Management
Team and the Bursar. The Head and Bursar attend all meetings ol the full Governing body and may
aciend committee meetings at Iheir discretion or if requested ro 50 do.
Decision making is governed by the scheme of delerduon, which sets ouc which decisions are made
by the whole governing body. committees or members of the Senior Management Team. The scheme
of delegation is reviewed annually.
The board works through the committee structure. Below 15 a report from the Chairs of the five
committees of the board on their focus and work in the reporcing pedod.
Flnance, Chalr Paul Barnaby:
In the lasc year the main priorfiies of the Finance Committee have been to..
Continue io maintain the financial stability of the school in the face of considerable
macroeconomic challenge5. including high infiation rntes. par£i¢vlarly in the first half of the financlal
year.,
Ensure best value from all contrncts and expenditure,. and
Support efforts to secure a new property for the school through facilitating and securing
additional funding.

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Education, Chair Fiona Dixon:
Pupil d212: refined the purpose-builr data package and ensured crnnsfer of existing data frem
heritage 5ysrem to develop the colleciion of pupil progress daca in response to ISI and termly
monicoring needs. Trials of new dara sysiem undercaken with the aim of providing chree years,
worth of dara.
Curriculum.. contlnued the development of statLStory careers advice in Ilghc of Gitsby benchmark5
to include greater confacr wich school alumni. Considered the implications ol expanding to Sixth
Form should increased space become avallable, in Cernis of leadership, curriculum design, 5tafflng
requlrements.
In5pecilon readlne55- inspection cralnlng on new framework undertaken. Myconcern Introduced
for more effectlve tracklng of pasroral155ue& Pupll voice eleva¢ed.
Oucreach.. developed a robvst programme ro meet the needs of charitable scatus in a h05ule
environment toward5 independent schools and (he burgeoning financlal iurmoil in the broader
SEND sector.
People, Chalr Rebecca Shalom:
The People Committee has continued i(s focus on making Fairley House School a place where staff
enjoy working and feel rhey can contribure and perform at their besr. In parcicular this year we
priorici5ed the followin&
Recruitment.. Re-energised drive to fill key skill gaps and ￿dcan(IeS, includin8 the school bursar.
Staff engagemenf and developmenc Coniinued focus on 5￿ff development and Iraining. In
addition. we launched the Pulse survey to give 5￿ff an ongoing opportuniry Eo provide feedback
and nise issues. and
Pay and benefits.. Benchmarking and review of benefi¢s. The Board made the decision to Conduct
a Pay Review in the 2024125 academic year.
Safeguarding. Chalrjolyon Luke:
The Safeguarding, Health and Safety Committee has conrinued to fotljs on..
Safeguarding.. continue co monicor and review any safeguarding issues, alongside monitoring any
sicuacions outside school which mighi have an impaci on the school'5 excellent record and
reputation in this area.
Health: alongside our external consultants. Ellis WhIt￿M who act as our responsible officer,
ensure all measure5 are in place to proteci all stakeholders.
Safery.. continue with careful monitoring and actions 3gainst potential risks in both propertie5. A
proactive approach to fixing problEms as they arise.
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Bu5ine55 Development and Marketing) Chair Lawrence Dore:
The pasc Neive monch5 have seen a maierial step change in the profe551onalisation of marketing ac
the school. In lune 2023 the school hired a dedicaied Marketing and Communications Officer, Ben
Golden. who has broughr focus to how the school is presented and engages with its key audiences.
Significanc initiacives over the year include:
the relaunch of our Websi￿.. new brand guidelines and a visual idenriry-
a new prospecru5 and parent welcome pack.
a more active online and social media presence and a refreshed 5Ulte of marketing materials.
The school has been actively adverii5ing and generdung prlni edltorlal and has enhanced Ic$ parenc
communication chrough regular newslecters. Of parcicular note the school was, for the first clme,
Iisced in the 2025 Tader Schools Guide wilh a glowing write up.
Remuneratlon
Remunerafion of all scaff 15 considered ac the annual staffing advisory committee (commitcee of (he
governing body). Recommendacion5 are made Eo Finance Committee and sub5equencly to the full
Board. In consldering remunerd¢lon levels. benchmarking of ocher schools and market values are taken
into con5ideratson.
Relatlonshlps
Fairley House works closely wilh a large network of schools in both the state and independent sector.
The Head and members of the Senior Management Team rouiinety visit schools thac either send
children to Fairley House or receive children when Ihey leave. The main purpose of dEveloping close
relationship5 wich ocher schools 15 inicially to ensure thar the cran5iuon of a child to Fairley House is
accomplished smoothly and wich a full understanding of the child's needs. Towards the end of the
child's time ai Fairley House, the school makes greai effort5 to ensure thai paren¢5 receive the besc
advice on which pariicular schools will enable rheir child to flourish.
The Parents, Associauon is accive and continues to support the school in many way5 particuLarly In
ra15ing funds that Contribu￿ to significanr projects within the school. The chariry had no fundraising
activities requiring disclosure under S162A of the Chari¢ies Act 2011.
Our Mission Statement
Our ¢haricy aims to transform the lives of children Specific learning difficulties {SpLDI and 10
provide encouragement to (heir families.
We do this by-
Providing a first class educ3tion for children with SPLD.
Giving children wilh SpLD the skills and Confidence to maximi5e their potential in Fairley House,
when back in mainstream educaiion and throughoui Iheir lives. 2-3 year5 ai Fairley House often
provides Ihat C3talysL
Ensuring chat children's needs are met by offering a unique trans-disciplinary a55essment and
whole school approach.

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Seeking to influence the live5 of SPLD families outside our school communicy rhrough research,
reaching. trnining and advocary.
Maintaining dialogue5 wich.. government agencies, children's services and voluntary seccor
organisations and rhrough partnerships with research bodies and higher educ2tion institutes.
In the pursuit of our g031s, we are committed to:
Advising and working in parmership with parents to provide hope and the besc possible long tem
ouccomes for their children.
Rewarding the professionalism and dedicarion ol our sraff by ensuring rhit our workplace Is safe,
enjoyable. 5clmulacing 2nd supportive of thelr individual career ambitions.
Ensuring chat Falrley House remaln5 a dynamlc and Innovatlve envlronment where thlldren chrlve
and are happy.
Rlsk Monagement
The Board ol Governors is responsible for the managemenc of the risks faced by the school. Detailed
¢onsideration5 of risk are delegaced to various members of the Board. who are a5515ted by the Senior
management ceam. Risks are idenrified and as5e5sed with concrols established throughout the year.
The Board undertakes a fomial review of the school's rlsk managemenc annually.
The key controls used by the tharity include..
Formal agenda for all Committee and Board meetings.
Comprehensive 5rrategic planning. budgeung and management accoLtnting.
Escablished organisational structure and line of repor(Ing.
Formal writcen policies.
Clear authorisation and ?pproYal levels.
Vetting procedure5. a5 required by law, for the protection of the vulnerable.
Through 1¢$ risk management processes the Governors are satisfied thai major risks have been
adequatefy miiigated where necessary. In arriving ai this conclu5i0n. the Governor5 recognise that
Systems can onty provide reasonable, but not ab501ute. assurance that major risks have been
adequatety managed.
Alms ond Intended Import
Fairley Hovse School was founded with the aim of prowding first class facilities for children with specific
learning difficulties. dyslexialdyspraxia. These difficuliies can cover a broad spectrum. They may
include problems with Spoken and written language. wth comprehension and communication, with
fine and gross motor skills Idyspraxia) and with balance and co-ordination. The ¢ommon factor is a
marked distrepancy between pocential. as measured by objective tests. and perferniance in the
tlassroom.

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Publlc Benefft
When setting che objectives and plannlng the acllvities of the tharfry che Governor5 alway5 give careful
considerniion to providing public benefit in accordance with our mission scatement. hiving taken
account of che Charity Commission guidance.
The public benefit aim is to equip our pupils with the skilb and scrategies they need co make a return
to mainstream education ai rhe earFiest opportuniry (on average after 2-3 year5 actendance at Fairley
House). Developing literacy in children who would otherwise find it difficuli Or imp055ible to learn 10
read and wrlce helps to opumi5e thelr lrfe chances and enable5 them to contribuie frultfully to sociecy.
Many former F2irley House pupils have gone on 10 universicy and now work as profe5slonaL5 In Science.
healch, law. the media and medicine.
The policy of the school is to reach girls and boys from all social, economic, culrural, ethnic and
religiou5 ba<kgrounds as part of if5 public benefir conrriburion. This recognise5 rhar Specific learning
difficuliies (SpLD) can affect all chlldren. The 2021 ISI inspecrlon reporr srates..
"Pupils demonstrote excellent re5Pert ond appreciation of diversty belween culwrcs and regarding individuols
differences" (ISI.- Report of 2021)
In fijrtherance of rhe public benefit..
The Head and members of the school's Spec121 Provlslon Team glve a slgnlflcant proportion ol
their time in providing adwce. preparing repor(s and represencing families at SENDIST {Special
Educacional Needs & Disability Tribunal). This helps familie5 gain access to the specialist teaching
and therapy supporc their children need. The school receives no remunet7tion for this service.
The school is pleased (hat by these efforts approximately 60% of its pupils are children whose
parents make no dire¢r financial contribution 10 their children's education as Such placemen¢s are
funded by Local Aufhorities. In addition, a further 4% are parcly funded by Local Aulhorities. All
of these children have special needs. many of which would not be adequaiely catered for in the
State system.
The school offers advice on SEN to schooh in the maintained Sector.
The school's comprehensive three-day encry a55essment involves staff from many disciplines. It IS
rouc¢'nety carried out free of charge for families who are unable to afford the normal fee. The staff
invofved include..
Educational Psychologists
Speech arsd Language Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Specialist teacher5 of children with SpLD
The school trains £ea¢hers from other schools to gain the Fairley House School Level 5 & 7
Ceriificate in Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD), accredited by CPD Standards. This one year
post-graduaie ¢ourse covers how to idenufy and support children with specific learning difficulues
in their own schools. The course fee5 can be waived for teacher5 from state schools who are in
an influential p051tion such as the Special Needs Coordinaior.

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The school's repuration acrrydcrs leading authorioes in the field of special educaiional need5 to
present cheir research findings ro other profession21s 2nd parents. Such seminar5 are free of
charge to all attendees. who include teacher5 and psychologists from other schools and Local
Auihoricies.
Oblectlves for the yeor are to".
Review and implement the l (￿year scracegy.
Although we are no longer given a re5uk in inspection, maintain our 5taiu5 as an outstanding
School.
Contlnue to develop KS4 PrO￿510n.
Enhance the school's facillties for exlstlng and fvture pupils.
Provide high qthillry continuinz profe55ional developmenr for all staff.
Develop further an ourrea¢h prozrdmme.
STRATEGIC REPORT
REVIEW OF ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR
Prlnclpal actlvltles of the year cnd operatlonal *erformance'.
Ac the year-end chere were 213 pupils on roll. a decrease of 6 from the previous year.
We provided places for135 pupils with Statements of Special Educational Needs drawn from 27
local authoriiies.
Pupil ouicomes conÉinued to be oveThvhelmingty positive with Ihe significant majoriry reiurning
to rnainscream schools after Fairley House.
This achievemenc is consistent wth ISI Report of 2021 which srated-.
"The quolity ofthe Pupils. ocademrc ond other ochievements is excellent"
Michael Taylor cont4nues fo be active at the CReSTeD and ISI meetings.
The PTA raised £Sk lor projects from the Christmas fair.
FINANCIAL REVIEW AND RESULTS FOR THE YEAR
The net unrestricted income wa5 £148.097 for the year. a re5ul£ that Nfds in line wlth that
budgeted by the Board.
Cash re50urce5 of the charity remain Strong.
The Board is Satisfied chat the continued year*nd surpluse5 are adequate for them to pursue further
expansion of charitable acts'vities in actordance with the school's strategic plan.

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ReseThes Poll£y
The crustees consider thac rhe chari(Is principal rlsk is, if for some unforeseeable reason, it 15 unable
to continue co provide its services co Service users. The needs ol irs seNce users are complex. 2nd
they would need time to make arrnngements for ikernative provision. The Chariry therefore aims co
mainiain re5erve5 equivaleni co three to four months expenditure, being £1.700,000 co £2,100.000 in
order to be able 10 conrlnue to operate in unforeseen circumstances foi- enough ume for servSce users
to make alternative arrangements.
The Charicy'5 target is to have deslgnated properry lunds amouncing to £3,500,000. These deslgnated
funds wlll be Set aside for the purchase and refurbishmeni of a new school building and for prcperty
maincenance. A5 mentioned, the purchase of a new school building at 202 Lambeth Road completed
in October 2024 and will require a complece refurbishment belore being occupied by our Senior
School. Our current senior School site is a long-term leasehold property. the lease is diminishing and
therefore we are fucure planning to ensure che Chariry may continue. We believe that with che target
amount we would be able co support Ihe refurblshmenc and che move co the new building. Thi5 Ss In
line wilh our m1s51on starement 10 provlde first class education for chlldren wlth SPLD. Governors
are seeking to complete Ihe refurbishment of 202 Lambeth Road and the relocation of the senior
school to the new building within Ihe nexc 2 year5.
Investment Policy and objedlves
The inve5tmenc powers are governed by the Memorandum of Association which permics funds that
are not immediately required for the Company'5 purpose to be invested in such inve5tmencs, securities
or property as may be thought fiL subjeci. nevertheless. ¢0 such conditions (rf any) as may. for the
time being, be imposed or required by law.
Until such time as the school's borrowings have been repaid. rhe Board's policy is to invest 5horr tem)
surplus funds on the London Money MarkeL
FUTURE PLANS
Roles within the management team are beinz Continual￿ reviewed a5 demand dictaies and a5 Strategic
plans become implemented.
Curreni year objectives are formulated in the concext of longer-terfn objeccives and the School's
5cr3cegic plan. A review of the strategic plan has been undertaken. resulting in implementation of a l O-
year plan covering 2016-2026. The key objecrive5 wichin the plan are..
Ensure that the necessary premises are secured. maintained and developed co accommodace
growing pupil numbers and to expand the aciivities of Ihe Charity In line with Ihe school's
straiegic plan.
Maintain Ihe recognition in the 2019 Cre51ed report and in the 2021 ISI inspeccion report thai
stated..
"Pupils Dfoll oges ond obilities moke excelleni ocodemK Progress in relov'on to their indivtduol storting
oints on admitsion to the school. There is voriability in the omount of Progress mode individually by
upils. but the outcomes for oll Pupits ore excellent when their learning drficuities ond Previous limited
success ond someb'me5 Prolonged Penod of School non-attendonce ore taken tnto account"
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Continue to increase che school'5 repurauon as an acknowledged cenEre of excellence dedic2ced
to the educaiion of children wilh specific learning difficukies; dyslexialdysprdxi21dyscalculia. Also,
to offer Innovaove therapies that are difficul( to access elsewhere. such 25 5en50ry iniegrydtlon.
Via oucreach work, benefic children with specific learning difficulcies in the London area by offering
a recogni5ed qualification (Level 517 cerrificateldiplomal to teachers and other professionals i
other schools. and expand rhe Assessment Clinic.
Raise additional thJnd5 to provide an ourreach prozramme co schools within London.
Broaden Falrley House presence beyond the Greater London are&
GOING CONCERN
Given the level of reserve fund5 held at 31 Augu5¢ 2024, the Governors conslder that there is
reasonable expectarion that Fairley House School ha5 adequate resource5 10 continue in operational
existence for rhe foreseeable fuwre. For this rea50n. the Governors ¢oniinue to adop¢ che 'going
concern. ba515 Sn preparing che financlal staiemenrs.
STATEMENT OF GOVERNORS, ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Governors (who are also direccors of Fairley House School for che purposes of company law)
are responsible for preparing the Governors. Annual ReporL incorporating a Govemor'5 Report and
Che financial stacements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the Governors to prepare financial SEarements for each financial year. Under
that law the Governors must prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accounting Praciice (United Kingdom Accounting Sundards and applicable lawl.
Under company law, Governor5 mvst not approve the financial statements unles5 they are satisfied
that they give a true and fair view of (he state of affair5 of the charitable company and of the incoming
resources and appSica¢ion of resources. including the income and expendirure, of the charitable
company for chac period.
In preparing these financial staternents. the Governors are required to..
select the most 5ulcable accounting policies and then apply them con515cendy.'
observe the methods and principles in che Charities SORP.
make judgments and accounvng estimates Ihat ?re reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject co any material
departures disc105ed and explained in rhe financial statements: and
prep3re the financial statements on the going concern basis unle55 It is inappropriate to presume
Ihai the charitable company will conunue to operate.

FAIRLEY HOUSE SCHOOL
GOVERNORS REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
The Governor5 are responsible for keeping adequaie accounting records that arE sufflcienc to show
3nd explain the charitable company's ￿SaCri0ns, di5t105e with reasonable accuracy at any time che
financial posiclon of the chariiable company and enable chem co ensure that the financial statements
Compty wich the Companies Acr 2006 and the provisions of (he school's constiiu(ion. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the a55ets of the charirable company and hence for taking reasonable
51ep5 for the prevention and detection of fraud and other Irregularities.
Insofar as each of che Direciors. as members of the Governing Body, at the date of approval of this
reporc15 aware, there is no relevant audit inforniauon (as deflned by Sectyon 418131 of che Companies
Act 20061 ol which the charitable company's audicor 15 unaware. Each member of the Governing Body
has iaken all the steps thac he or she should have ￿ken a5 a member of the Governing Body in order
ro make hlmself or herseW aware of the releYdnr audic information and to establish £haL the charitable
company'5 auditor is aware of char information.
AUDITORS
George Hay & Company have expressed thelr willingness co conclnue In offlce as audltors and a
resolution proposing their reappointmenr will be submitted to the forthcoming Annual General
Meeclng.
This Annual Report. prepared under the Chariue5 Acc 201 l and the Companies Act 2006. w35
approved by the Board of Governors on l O¢h December 2024, including in their capacity as Company
sovernor's approving the Strategic Reporc contained therein. and is signed as authorised on it5 behalf
by.,
Approved by (he 8oard of Governors on
and signed on 1¢$ behalf by.. Paul Barnaby
ftlcLiTrQÈy
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO MEMBERS OF FAIRLEY HOUSE
SCHOOL
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Opinion
We have audited the financlal statements of Falrley Flouse School (the 'chirritable company'l for the
year ended 31 August 2024 which comprise the Statement ol Financial Activitie5. the Balance Sheet,
the Cash Flow Statemeni and notes to the financial $t2iements, including a summiry of significant
accounting policies. The financial reporting frnmework that has been applied in their preparation is
appllcable law and United Klngdom Accounting Scandards. including Flnanclal Reporting Standard 102
The Finonciol Reporting Srondord opplicoble in the UK ontj RePublK of Irehnd (United Klngdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Pracuce).
In our opinion. the financial ststemenrs:
give a crue and lair view of (he srare of the charirable compan15 affairs a5 at 31 August 2024
and of It5 Ineoming resource5 and applicacion of resources. Including i(s income and
expendlture. lor the year then ended-
have been properly prepared in accordance with Uniced Kingdom Generalty Accepced
Accounting Practice.. and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companie5 Act 2006.
Basls for oplnlon
We conducted our audir in accordance wi(h Inrernational Srandards on Auditing (UK) {ISAs (UK)) and
applicable law. Our responsibilities under Ihose standards are further described in the Auditor.
responsibilities for the audic of the financial 5taiements section of our report. We are independent of
the charltable company in accordance with the ethical requiremencs tha( are relevanl to our audit of
che financial statements in the UK, in¢lvding ihe FRC'S Ethical Standard, and we have fuffilled our other
ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe tha¢ the audit evidence we
have obiained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Concluslon5 relating to going concern
In auditing the financial sratements. we have concluded thar the rrustees. use of che going concern
ba515 of accounting in the preparntion of the financial statemertts 15 appr¢)priate.
Based on the work we have perfornied, we have not identified any material uncertainries relating to
event5 or condiuons that. individually or collectivety, may cast significant doubt on the entlty'5 abiliry
to continue as a going concern for a period of ai least twefve months from when the financial
statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilitie5 and the responsibilitie5 of the tru5¢ees with respect co going concern are
described in the relevant sections of this reporL
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FAIRLEY HOUSE SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO MEMBERS OF FAIRLEY HOUSE
SCHOOL
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Other information
The other Informauon Comprises the infomarlon Included in the annual reporc ocher than the finanelal
scacement5 and our audiior's report thereon. The rrusrees are responsible for the oiher inforination
contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial scarement5 does not cover the ocher
information and, except to (he extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express
any form of a55urance conclusion thereon. Our responsibiliry is ro read zhe other information and, In
dolng so. consider whether rhe other informarion is maierially Inconsistent with the financlal
stat¢ments or our knowledge oboined in the course of rhe audit or otherwise appear5 to be materialty
m15Stited. If we identfy Such material incon5isiencies or apparent material mis51aiements, we are
required ro decermine whether thi$ give5 rise co a materrai misstaremenr in rhe financial 5Qtement5
chem5elves. If, based on rhe work we have performed. we conclude that there Is a materlal
missiaiemenr of rhis other infom)auon, we are required to report that fac£.
We have nothing to reporc in this regard.
Oplnlons on other matters prescrlbed by the Companles Act 1006
In our oplnlon, based on the work undertaken In the course of the audlc
the information given in the trustee5' repor( which include5 the dlrectors. report land the
strategic report) prepared for company law purp05e5. for rhe financial year for which rhe
financial scatements are prepared is consisieni with ihe financial statements: and
the straregic report and the director5, report included within the trusrees, report ha5 been
pr¢pared in accordance with applicable legal requirement5.
Matters on whlch we are requlred to report by exceptlon
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and irs environment
obtained in the ¢our5e of che audit. we have not identified material missiarements in the trusiees,
report (including rhe 5cracegic report).
We have nothing to report in respeci of the following matiers in relauon ro which the Companles
Act 2006 requlres u5 to report to you rf, in our opinion:
adequate accounting records have not been kep¢ or returns adequate for our audit have not
been received from branches ftoi wsited by us; or
che financial statements are not in agreement with Ihe accounting records and returns,. or
cerrain disclosures of trustee5' remuneration specified by law are not made,. or
we have not reteived all the informauon and explanations we require for our audit.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO MEMBERS OF FAIRLEY HOUSE
SCHOOL
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Rospon5ibillties of trustees
explained more fully in the tnjstees. responsibih'ties statement the trustees (who are also che
direccor5 of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the
preparntion of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and
for such internal concrol as the trustee5 decerrnine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial
statements chat are free from material Miss[a￿Men( whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial 5ratements. the trustees are responsible for assessins the charirable
company s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, a5 applicable, matters related to going
concern and uslng che going concern basls of accounting unless rhe cru51ees either Sntend to Ilquida¢e
rhe charitable company or to cease operauons. or have no realSsric aliernative but to do 50.
Audltor's responslbllltles for the audit of the flnanclal statements
Our objectives are ¢0 obtain reasonable assurnnce about whether the financial s¢aternenrs as a whole
are free from material m155catemerbC, whether due to fraud or error. and to 155ve an auditor's report
thac includes our opinlon. Reasonable assurance Is a hlgh level of assurance bui Is not a guarancee that
an audit conducced in accordance with ISA5 (UK) wll alway5 dececc a material mi551atement when It
exSscs. Mlsscatements can ar15e from frdud or error and are considered macerlal If, IndSvldually or In
the aggregace, they could reasonably be expetted ro influence the economic decisions ol user5 caken
on the basis of these financial 5ratements.
Irregularitie5, Including fraud, are instance5 of non•complian¢e wrh laws and regulauons. We desizn
procedures in line with our responsibilities, ouclined above, to decect material misstatements in
respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of deiecting
Irregularities, includlng Ir4ud is detailed below..
Based on our understanding of the charitable company's operations, we identified that the principal
risk5 of non-compliance with laws and regulacion5 relates to an adverse report from the Independent
Schools Inspectorate. We considered the exten[ to which non<ompliance might have a macerial effect
on Ihe financial staternents thai results in Ihe situation where no fijrther teaching can be provided.
We a150 considered the relevanc law5 and re8ulation5 that have a direct impacc on the preparation of
the financial statements such as taxation.
We evaluated management's incentives and opportunirie5 for fraudulent manipulation of the financial
s(aEements. (including the risk of override of controls) and determined Ihere were no principal risk$
direccty impacting the charifable company's incoming resources and management bia5 in accounting
e5cimates.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO MEMBERS OF FAIRLEY HOUSE
SCHOOL
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Audit procedures performed by the engagement ream included..
Discussions wich management including considern¢ion of knovm or suspecced instances of non-
tompliance with laws and regulation and fraud:
Evaluating managemenr'5 controls designed 10 prevenr and detect irregularities..
Identifying and Cesclng transaccions and b21ance5. including journals, in particular journal eniries
Posted wich unusual accounc combinauons or with unusual descriptions., and
Challenging assumptions and judgement5 made by managemenr in their criucal accounung
esomares.
A furcher description of our responsibilities for the audit of che financial statements is locaced on the
FinancS2l Reporting Councs1'5 website au
. Thi5 description fornis part of our auditor's reporL
Use of our report
This report Is made solety co the charicable company's members. as a body, In accordance with
Chapcer 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so thar we
mlght state to the charl￿ble companl5 members those matters we are required ¢0 $tate to them in
an auditor's reporc and for no other purp05e. To rhe fullest extent permirced by law. we do not
accepi or a55urne responsibility co anyone other than the charicable company and Ihe charitable
company's member5 a5 a body, for ovr audir work. for this report, or for the opinions we have
formed,)
Marino Achilleos FCCA
Senior Statutory Auditor
For and on behalf of George Hay & Cornpany, Sratutory Auditor& 83 Cambridge Streei, Pimlico,
London, SWIV 4P5
Date.. 22 J8nu8ry 2025
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FAIRLEY HOUSE SCHOOL
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2024
Total
2023
Total
Notes
INCOME FROM
Donatlons
2.887
11.659
14,546
31,816
Charitable Activities
Fee5 re¢eivable
7,856.850
7,856,8SO 7.641,210
Level 5 course fees
47,900
47.900
78, 700
As5e5sment clinic fees
98.450
98,450
115,335
Investments
Bank interest
165.495
165,495
111.942
Other Incomlng resources
11,088
11,088
13,146
Total Incoming Resources
.182.670
11.659 8,194,329 7.992.149
EXPENDITURE ON
Ralslng Funds
Ocher income generacing acrivi¢ie5
2,356
2.356
4,228
Charltable Expendlture
School operacing c05ts
7,872,496
7,872.496 6.669,486
Level S operating costs
49.617
49,617
45,227
A55es5ment clinic operaring c05C5
112.460
112,460
122.177
Total Re50urce5 Expended
8.034.573
2.356 8,036,929 6.841.118
Net Income for the Year
148.097
9.303
IS7,400 1,151,031
Transfer between funds
Fund Balances at I September 2023
7.800.389
108,667 7.909.056 6.758.025
FUND BALANCES AT 31 August
2024
7,948,486
117,970 8,066,456 7,909,056
The notes on pages 20 to 29 form part of these financial statements
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FAIRLEY HOUSE SCHOOL
BALANCE SHEET
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Note5
2024
2023
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets
4,786,953 4.917,OB8
CURRENT ASSETS
Debcors
2,650.842 1.787,735
Cash at bank and in hand
4,429,425 4.881,11 o
Total Currenc Assecs
7,080,267 6.668.845
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Credlrors.. Amounts falllng dLbe wlthin one year
(J.794,297) (3,589.990)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
3,285,970 3.078.855
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
,072,923 7,995,943
CREDITORS: amounts falling due after more than one year
(6,467) (86,887)
TOTAL NET ASSETS
8,066,456 7,909,056
FUNDS
Unre5tricied funds
2,304,881 1100,000
Designated property fund
938,121
938,121
Fixed asset fund
4,705,484 4,762.268
Resirlcted fund
117,970
108,667
FUNDS
8,066,456 7,909,056
The financiai statements for Fairley House School, company number 01 $35096 were approved and
authori5ed for issue by the Board of Governors on and signed on their behalf by.
Paul Barnaby
Date:
2015
Chair of Finance Committee
The notes on pages 20 to 29 form part of these financial statements
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FAIRLEY HOUSE SCHOOL
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Notes
2024
2023
CASHFLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net cash provided by operating activities
(341.333) 1.648.794
Cash flows from Investlng activltles
Interesc received
165,495
111,942
(199,338) (128,2701
(33,843) (16,3281
Purchase of property, plant and equlpment
Net cash used In Investlng actlvltles
Cash flows from flnanclng actlvltles
Finance cost5
Repayments of borrowing
Net cash used in financing artlvltles
(3,161)
73,348) (6S,9251
(76,509) (65.9251
Changes In cash 2nd cash equivalents In the reporting pertod
Cash and cash equirdlents at che beginning of the reporting period
Cash and cash equiyalents at the end of the reporting period
(451,685) 1,566,541
4,881,110 3,314,569
4,429,425 4,881,11 o
NOTES TO THE CASHFLOW STATEMENT
2024
2023
Note A
Reconclllatlon of cash from operatlng artlvltles
Net incoming
Adlustments for
Depreciation charges
Ilncrease) I decrease in debtors
Increase in crediior5
Bank interest paid
Bank interest received
157,400 1.151.031
329,473
(863,107)
197,235
3.161
(165,495) (111,942)
(341,333) 1.648.794
347,249
51.363
211,093
Net cash provided by operating activities
Note B
Analys15 of cash and cash equlvalents
Cash at bank and in hand
4,429,425 4,881,11 o
4,429,425 4,881,11 o
Total cash and cash equivalents
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FAIRLEY HOUSE SCHOOL
SCHEDULE TO THE TRADING PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Company informatlon
The charicable company. whlch 15 a public benefir entiry, Is a private Ilmited company by
guarantee. incorporated in the UK {registered number 01535096) and operate5 from Ics
registered office 30 Causron SrreeL London. SWI P 4AU.
Ba51s of accountlng
The financlal sracements have been prepared in accordance wich the Financlal Reporting
S¢2ndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS1021, the Companies Act 2006 and
the Statemenc of Recommended Praccice 2pplicable co chariues preparing cheir accounts in
accordance wlth the Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland
IFRS 102) effective I january 2019.
These financial 5cacemenrs are drawn up on rhe historical cost basi5 of accouncing. The financial
5catemenr5 hove rherefore been prepared on a Soingvconcern basis as di5CU55ed wirhin rhe
Governors, Report in the Statement of Governors. Accountlng and Reportlng ResponsibSlltles
on page I l.
b) Fees and slmllar earned Income
Fee5 receivable are accounred lor in the period in which the service is provided. Interest
receivable 1$ accoun£ed for in the period to which it rekles. Donaiions are accounied for when
there is rea50n3ble certainty of receipi.
Expendlture
Resources expended are accounted for on an accruals basi5. Expendicure 15 direccly allocated
to cost categories based on the activicy in rhe year. The irrecoverdble elemenr of VAT Is
Included with the item of expense to which it relates.
d) Tanglble flxed a55ets
Fixed Assecs are iniiially recorded at COSL
Depreciation is provided at the following annual raies In order to write each asset down EO
their residual value over irs e51irnated useful life..
Depreciable Freehold Property
Long-leasehold land and buildings
Long-leasehold improvements
Furniture. fitiings and other equipment
Computers and technoloy'c31 equipment
Land
straight line over 20 years
strdight line over 40 year$
straight line over l O years
straight line over either 5 or 10 year5
5craighr line over 3 years
is noc depreciaced
The above rates of depreciation are applied ro assets costing more than £500 singuSarly or
collective assets c05ung more than £2.000 vthere individual assets may be less than £500. Any
a5ser5 coscing le55 than these amounL% are fttlly depreciated in the year of acquisition.
No depreciation is provided on assets acquired prior to the Balance Sheei date but not brought
into Use until after the year-end.
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FAIRLEY HOUSE SCHOOL
SCHEDULE TO THE TRADING PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUSf 2024
Any porencial impairment of fixed assets is reviewed on an annual basi5. To date. no adlu5tment
for impalrment has been considered necessary.
e) Operating leases
Rentals under ?perating I&￿eS are charged on a strrighr-line basis over the lease temi, even rf
the payments are not made on such a ba51s. Benefi(s received and receivable as an incencive to
sign an operacing lease are similarfy spread on a 5traighc-line basis over the lease cerm.
Pension schemes
The Ch2riry concributes to the Teacher5, Pension Defined Benefits Scheme ai rates set by the
Scheme Accuary and advised ro rhe Board by Ihe Scheme Adminis(rntor. The scheme 15 a mvltl-
employer pension Scheme and li is nor possible to identfy the assets and liabilities of the scheme
which are attributable to che school. In accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) therefore. the scheme is accounted for
as a defined contribution scheme.
The Charlcy also concr[bu￿5 Eo an Indlvldual personal penslon scheme with Scandard Llfe for
OEher staff nor wSthln Ihe teacherfs penslon scheme.
8) Funds
The general fund compr15es the accumulated surpluses of unrestrfcted Incomlng resources over
resources expended. which are available for use in fvrtherdnce of the gener41 objectives of the
tharity.
Rescricted funds are funds subject to specific conditions imposed by donors. The purpose and
Use of the resrri¢ced funds are set out in note I I to the financial Statements. Amounrs unspent
at the year-end are carried lorwdrd in the balance 5heeL
h) Flnanclal Instruments
Basic financial instrnments are iniiialty recognised ai tfdnsaction value and subsequently
measured 2t amort15ed c05L with the exception of investmenc5 which are held at fair value.
Financial assets held at amor¢ised COSE comprise cash at bank and in hand. together with trade
and other debtor5. A 5pecrfic provision 15 made for debt5 fgr which recoyerabiliry is in doubt.
Cash at ban1< and in h2nd is defined as all cash held in instant acce55 bank accounts and used as
working capital. Financial liabiliries held ai amorused cosi comprise all crediiors except social
security and ocher taxes and provisions.
Debtors
i)
Trade and orher debior5 are recognised ac the settlement amoun( due after any trade discount
offered. Prepayments are wolued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
Creditors
i)
Creditors are recognised where the school has 3 present obligation resulting from a past event
that will probably result in (he transfer of funds Eo a third party and the amouni due to seitle
the oblig2£i9n c2n be measured or estimated reliabty. Creditors are normally recognised ai Iheir
settlement amount after allowing for any trade discovn(s.
Government zrants
k)
Any governmen¢ grants received wll be recognised Up￿ receipL
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FAIRLEY HOUSE SCHOOL
SCHEDULE TO THE TRADING PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES FEES RECEIVABLE
2D24
2023
Fees recelvable con51sc of..
School fee5
7,856.850
7.641.210
7.856,850
7.641.210
STAFF COSTS
2024
2023
Teachlng and support sraff
Administrative staff
68
14
12
82
73
The costs incurred in respect of these employees were:
Wages and salaries
Social securlty coscs
Pension costs defined benefit
4,807,126
494,921
393.327
429,320
3,912,141
414.040
291.421
391,462
Pension cosrs defined contribution
6,124,694
5,009,064
No governor, nor ary person connected to them, received any income from the charitable
company or had 3ny expenses reimbursed to them.
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## **FAIRLEY HOUSE SCHOOL** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024** 

## **3. STAFF COSTS (Cont.)** 

During the year the number of employees whose total taxable emoluments exceeded £60,000 are illustrated as follows: 

||**2024**|_2023_|
|---|---|---|
||**No.**|_No._|
|Between £60,000 and £70,000|9|6|
|Between £70,001 and £80,000|5|5|
|Between £80,001 and £90,000|–|–|
|Between £90,001 and £100,000|–|–|
|Between £100,001 and £110,000|1|2|
|Between £110,001 and £120,000|–|–|
|Between £120,001 and £130,000|–|–|
|Between £130,001 and £140,000|–|–|
|Between £140,001 and £150,000|–|1|
|Between £150,001 and £160,000|1|–|



Eight of the employees above are members of a defined benefit pension scheme and the school made contributions of £179,919 (2023: £132,683 for 10 members) The key management personnel of the school are defined on page 1. The total employee benefits of this group was £356,301 (2023: £311,316). Termination payments of £66,786 were made in 2024 (2023: £23,947), and no amounts were outstanding at the year end. 

## **4. ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE** 

|**Cost of raising funds**<br>Cost of other activities<br>**Operating Costs:**<br>**School**<br>Teaching costs<br>Premises<br>Welfare<br>Support costs<br>Governance costs<br>**Level 5**<br>**Assessment clinic**<br>**Total resources expended**|**Staff**<br>**costs**<br>**£**<br>–<br>5,121,993<br>–<br>–<br>898,932<br>–<br>6,020,925 <br>48,123<br>55,646<br>6,124,694||**Other**<br>**£**<br>2,356<br>562,781<br>544,119<br>220,932<br>174,121<br>20,145|**Depreciation**<br>**£**<br>–<br>72,463<br>257,010<br>–<br>–<br>–|**2024**<br>**Total**<br>**£**<br>**2,356**<br>**5,757,237**<br>**801,129**<br>**220,932**<br>**1,073,053**<br>**20,145**<br> **7,874,852**<br>**49,617**<br>**112,460**<br>**8,036,929**|2023<br>Total<br>£<br>4,228<br>4,709,323<br>835,002<br>191,091<br>921,741<br>12,329|2023|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||||Total|
|||1,524,454<br>1,494<br>56,814<br> 1,582,762||<br>329,473<br>329,473||6,673,714<br>45,227<br>122,177||
|||||||6,841,118||



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## **FAIRLEY HOUSE SCHOOL** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024** 

## **5. AUDITORS REMUNERATION** 

|Fees payable to the Charity's auditors for the audit of the<br>Charity's fnancial statements|**2024**<br>**£**<br>15,225<br>15,225|_2023_<br>_£_<br>16,365|
|---|---|---|
|||16,365|



## **6. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS** 

|**Cost**<br>At 1 September 2023<br>Additions<br>Disposals<br>**At 31 August 2024**<br>**Depreciation**<br>At 1 September 2023<br>Charge for the year<br>Withdrawn on disposals<br>**At 31 August 2024**<br>**Net book value**<br>**At 31 August 2024**<br>_At 31 August 2023_|Furniture<br>Fittings<br>Equipment<br>**£**<br>978,784<br>73,222<br>–<br>**1,052,006**<br>855,827<br>72,463<br>–<br>**928,290**<br>**123,716**<br>_122,957_|Freehold<br>Property<br>**£**<br>3,887,516<br>–<br>–<br>**3,887,516**<br>688,422<br>67,499<br>–<br>**755,921**<br>**3,131,595**<br>_3,199,094_|Long<br>Leasehold<br>Property<br>**£**<br>4,091,165<br>126,116<br>–<br>**4,217,281**<br>2,496,128<br>189,511<br>–<br>**2,685,639**<br>**1,531,642**<br>_1,595,037_|**Total **<br>**£**<br>**8,957,465 **<br>**199,338 **<br>**– **<br>**9,156,803 **<br>**4,040,377 **<br>**329,473 **<br>**– **<br>**4,369,850 **<br>**4,786,953 **<br>_4,917,088_|
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Within Freehold Property there is non-depreciable land of £2.25m. The remainder of the balance is depreciated over 20 years. 

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FAIRLEY HOUSE SCHOOL
SCHEDULE TO THE TRADING PROFIT AND LOS5 ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
DEBTORS
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year.
Trade debtors
2,406,517
23.333
220,992
1,698,516
225
Other debior5
Prepayments and accrued income
88,994
2,650,842
1,787,735
Wlchln prepayments and accrued Income are prepald properry cosis amounting to £122.732
whlch relate co fees from agents, surveyors and lawyers incurred in the purchase of a new 5thool
bulldlng ac 202 Lamberh Road. acqulred on 4th Ociober 2024.
CREDITORS: amounts falling due wlthln one year
2024
2023
Bank loan
75,002
156,721
248.765
496.712
2.817.097
67.929
50,062
188,423
443,704
2,839,872
Trade creditors
Taxation and social securi
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
3.794.297
3,589.990
2024
2023
Deferrèd income 2t I September 2023
Resources deferred in the year
Amounts released from previous years
2.517.739
2.406.865
2,722,918
2,517.739
12,517.739) 12.406.865)
Deferred income at 31 Augvst 2024
2,722,918
2.517.739
Deferred income is income for school fees charged termty in advance.
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FAIRLEY HOUSE SCHOOL
SCHEDULE TO THE TRADING PROFIT ANO LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
CREDITORS: amounts falllng due after one year
BANK LOAN REPAYABLE WITHIN:
2024
2023
I to 2 years
2 to 5 years
6.467
67,929
18,958
6,467
86,887
I O. SHARE CAPITAL
The company Is Iimiced by gu2fdntee and does not have a share capltal. In rhe evenr of che
ompany being wound up and unable 10 meei its liabiliiie5, each member undertake5 to con¢ribuce
Such a sum as may be requlred up to a maximum of£ IW. There were 9 member5 a5 at 31 August
2024.
I I. MOVEMENT ON FUNDS
Balance at
I September
Transfer Balance at
Betr4een 31 August
Fund5
Inccming Resources
Resources Expended
2023
2024
Restricted Funds
rA fund
Bursary fund
30,766
77,901
9.299
2.360
(2,356)
37,709
80,261
Deslgnated Fund$
Fixed 355er fund
Properry fund
4.762.268
938.121
(56,7841 4,705,484
938.121
General Fund
2,100,000 8.182.670 18.034.573)
56,784 2,304,881
7,909.056 8.194.329 (8,036,929)
,066,456
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FAIRLEY HOUSE SCHOOL
SCHEDULE TO THE TRADING PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
I I. MOVEMENT ON FUNDS (ConL)
Balance ar
I September
2022
Transfer Balance at
Between 31 Augusc
Funds
2023
Incoming Resources
Resources Expended
Restricted Funds
PTA fund
Bursary fund
30.061
77,901
9.279
14.228> (4.3461
30,766
77,901
Deslgnated Funds
Fixed asset fund
Propercy fund
4.918.881
(156,613) 4,762.268
938,121
938,121
General Fund
1.731.182 7,982,870 16,836,890) (777,162) 2,100,000
6.758,025 7.992.149 16.841,1181
7,909,056
Restrlct
PTA Fund
Thi5 fund represents donations given fo the school by parents throuzh the organisatlon and work
of the School'5 Parenc Teachers A550¢iarion (PTA). The balance of fvnds has been designated by
the PTA to Use for improving catering faciliue5 within the school.
The Hardship fund5 have been designaied by the Governors to assist Children who are already
pupils at the School and whose parents. circumstan¢e5 ¢hange such (hai their parenrs have
financial difficulties.
This fund represencs the arnounl of general funds invested by the school in its rangt'ble fixed assets
after deducting loans secured on the properties.
Thi5 fund ha5 been iniroduced by the Governors to separntely disclose the allocated and available
fund5 required rowards the proposed a¢quisirion of 2 new school building including the provision
of associated property related costs. The Governor5 will re￿eW Ihe ¢harity'S general fund at the
end of each financial year and assess whether an appropriate and pr2CtIC212moun¢ can be
Iran5ferred. Any decision taken will also be in accordance wich the charity's reserves policy, as
detailed within the Governor5. reporL
Transfers
The transfer between che general fund and the fixed asset fund represents the movement on the
flxed assets. The transfer between general fund and Ihe PTA represents the pkyground
equipmen£ spend.
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FAIRLEY HOUSE SCHOOL
SCHEDULE TO THE TRADING PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
12. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
Unrestricted
Funds
Restritted
Funds
Total
2024
Tangible fixed a5sec5
Nec currenc assets
4.786.953
4.786.953
3,177,303
108,667 3,285,970
Tocal assets less current Ilablliues
7.964.256
108.667 8.072,923
Credicors.. amount5 falling due after one year
(6,467)
(6,467)
Tocal net a55et5
7.957.789
108,667
8,066,456
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2023
Tangible flxed assecs
Nec current assers
4,917,088
4,917,088
2,970,188
108,667 3,078,855
108,667 7,995,943
Total assets less current liabilities
7,887,276
Credi¢or5: amounts falling due after one year
(86.88n
(86,887)
Tocal net as5e(5
7.800,389
108.667 7.909,056
13. FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS
Operating leases
The Company had annual commitments under non<3ncellable operatinz leases as set out below..
2024
2023
Land and
Buildings
Land and
Buildings
Operdting leases thai expire..
Within one year
In the second co fifth years
172.000
344.000
In.000
516.000
516,000
688,000
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FAIRLEY HOUSE SCHOOL
SCHEDULE TO THE TRADING PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
14. PENSION FUNDS
Teachers. Penslon Defined Benefit5 Scheme
The School participaces in Ihe Teachers. Pension Scheme ¢'the TPS'I for Its t￿chIng staff. The
pension charge for the year includes contributions payable co the TPS of £393.327 (2023..
£391,462) and ac che year-end £Nil (2023 £Nil) vtas accrued in respect of contributions to this
scheme. The TPS is an unfunded Mult1￿mployer defined benefif5 pension 5¢heme governed by
The Teachers. Pensions Regul3cion5 2010 (as amended) and The Teachers. Pension Scheme
Regulations 2014 (as amended). Members contribute on a"p2y as you go" basis with contributions
from members and rhe employer being credited ¢0 the Excheguer. Retiremenc and other pen$lon
benefits are paid by public funds provided by Parliameni.
The employer coniribution rare is set by Ihe Secretary of State followlng scheme valuatlons
underraken by the Governmeni Aciuary'5 Depar(menL The most recent actuarial valuation of
Ihe TPS was prepared as ai 31 March 2016 and the valuation report. which was published in
March 2019. confirmed an employer contriburion rate for rhe TPS of 23.6% from I September
2019. Employers are also currendy required co pay a scheme administrdtion leyy of 0.08% givSng
2 total employer contribution rate of 23.68%.
Personal Pension Schemes
The school also contributes to a personal pension scheme for Its non-reachSng 5raff. The school'5,
Staging date for auto enrolment was july 2014. All suff who do not Contribuce to che Teachers,
Pension scheme are currently members of the Standard knfe scheme. The c05t for che year of
£427.350 12023.. £291,421) represen(s the s¢hool's con£ributions to this scheme of 14.1 % for
Adminis¢racion and Support scaff and 18.0% for Teaching staff.
15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
There are no reLited parry transactions.
16. POST BALANCE SHEET EVENT
On 4tli Ociober 2024. Ihe School cotnplered on the purchase of a 201>year lease on 202 Lambeth
Road for £6,000,000. The new building's intended future use wll be that of the relocation and
home of our exis(ing senior school.
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