## **REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 01757474 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 288148** 

## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND** 

## **CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** 

## **FOR** 

## **ST CATHERINE'S - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE** 

Bright Brown Limited Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor Exchange House St. Cross Lane Newport Isle of Wight PO30 5BZ 



**ST CATHERINE'S - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE** 

**CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** 


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**ST CATHERINE'S - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE** 

## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** 

The trustees who are also directors of the charity and the group for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). 

## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** 

## **Objectives and aims** 

The relief of sickness, poverty, hardship and distress, among children, young people, their families and other persons who are socially excluded from society as a result of their speech, language and communication needs, by: providing a range of services which include advancing their education through the running of a residential special school and sixth form centre, vocational training, integrated therapy, outreach services and advice and support to parents and families; and raising public awareness of the issues affecting children, young people and their families and others with speech, language and communication needs. 

## **Objectives – St Catherine’s – Speech and Language for Adults and Young Adults** 

The objects of the Charity are the relief of sickness, poverty, hardship and distress among young adults and adults who are socially excluded from society as a result of their speech, language and communication needs, in particular by: (a) providing education, vocational training, integrated therapy, outreach services, advice, support and care; (b) raising public awareness of the issues affecting those with speech, language and communication needs. 

## **Public benefit** 

The board of Trustees understands the requirements as set out in Section 17(5) of the Charities Act 2011 and takes the view that St Catherine's completely satisfies all guidance issued by the Charity Commission with regard to public benefit. 

## **ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities Introduction** 

St Catherine's is a national charity working with children and young people with severe and lifelong speech, language and communication needs and a range of associated issues including autistic spectrum conditions, dyspraxia and dyslexia. 

Our aim is to support and enable our children and young people to achieve more than they ever thought possible. To this end, our centre in the heart of Ventnor on the Isle of Wight provides: 

- specialist education through a school and sixth form college; 

- intensive speech and language therapy and occupational therapy which is integrated into the curriculum; 

- residential care provision, which supports St Catherine's to deliver a waking day curriculum; 

- life-relevant skills and opportunities to develop social interaction to prepare young people for their transition to more independent adulthood; 

- St Catherine’s Post 19 Provision, a specialist Post 16 institution delivering a tailored service of education, therapy, residential accommodation and support to develop independence skills; and 

- school holiday activities. 

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- Our approach: 

- supports effective learning; 

- builds confidence and self-esteem; and 

- reinforces the importance of providing wide-ranging personal development opportunities. 

## **Performance review for the period 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2025** 

## **Our Strategic Aims for 2022-2027** 

The aim of the trustees is for St Catherine’s to be the place of choice for the education of young people with speech, language and communication needs. 

Underpinning our strategic aim are the four pillars of: 

## **Safeguarding** 

An absolute foundation for the school where the emphasis has been and continues to be delivering a safe, supportive and secure learning environment for staff, pupils, parents and visitors to the school. A place where all staff are vigilant and confident in dealing with all safeguarding issues. 

## **Therapy and Care** 

Enabling a culture to thrive where the welfare of the young person is at the centre of all that we do and is ambitious for the progress of every student. A place that is homely, safe, secure and comfortable, where physical, emotional, social and mental health needs are met and life opportunities are enhanced. 

## **Resources** 

An ongoing commitment to maintain a sustainable financial position through prudent management of the school’s resources and finances and planning for the long-term. 

## **People** 

Recruiting, developing and retaining talented staff who share our vision. 

## **St Catherine’s School and College** 

Each of our students has complex special educational needs and each has their own individualised educational and residential programme integrating high quality learning, speech, language and occupational therapy and life-relevant skills. Our students come from across the UK as well as from the Isle of Wight. Demand within our school and college provision remains high and this year our student numbers reached our maximum capacity of 94. 

In February 2025, we had a 3-day Ofsted social care inspection for our school and college. We were delighted with the results of the inspection, which saw our social care provision continue to be rated as Outstanding. Highlights from the report include: 

“Students flourish in the residential provision of this school. They make exceptional progress in their educational, personal, and social development. Staff have a deep affection for, and a commitment to, the students in their care.” 

“Leaders have created an environment in which staff feel valued. This has given the team significant stability and consistency and has enabled staff to provide excellent care for students. One parent said, ‘Being a residential student at the school has been life changing for my child.’” 

“An exceptionally strong therapy team helps to support students to thrive. There is an extensive team of mental health first aiders, that helps to provide a sense of being cared and nurtured for both students and staff alike.” 

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“Feedback from families is exceptionally positive. For example, one parent said, ‘Students develop their social skills and learn how to cope with the necessities of life such as cooking for themselves, doing laundry etc. These skills are imperative for [students name] to live a fully independent life.’ Another said, ‘The staff are all, without fail, professional, caring, compassionate, supportive and considerate.’” 

“A skilled and well-trained team ensures that safeguarding is at the heart of everything that goes on at the provision. Staff do exceptional work to embed learning around safeguarding into all aspects of residential life. This supports students to learn how to keep themselves safe and helps them as they move on to more independent settings.” 

“The head of residential provides excellent leadership to the residential provision. This is firmly supported by the school’s leadership team and staff, from all disciplines, who comment extremely positively on the support, commitment, enthusiasm, and dedication of leaders. Senior leaders and governors have a clear plan for the residential provision and there is a culture of continual review and striving towards excellence.” 

We continue to drive our charity forward to best meet the needs of our students, as well as highlight the challenges that those with speech, language and communication needs face every day.  During the year we made significant upgrades to St Anne’s, one of our sixth form residential houses and we also started an ambitious ICT infrastructure development project. To improve our charity’s visibility in September 2024, we undertook a rebranding exercise including developing a new logo, website and prospectus. While in February 2025, we joined forces with other speech, language and communication needs organisations as part of the Speech and Language Alliance, which was developed to ensure that the UK Government, and national and local policymakers are focused on the issue of speech, language and communication, and the potential impact of these on all children and young people when developing or reviewing policy, legislation and services. 

## **Post 19** 

Our Post 19 provision continues to provide much-needed residential support, speech and language therapy and occupational therapy for students aged 19 to 25 with speech, language and communication needs.  In total, during 2024/25, 15 students benefited from the provision; all of these young adults are residential students living in accommodation provided by St Catherine’s and attending further education courses at local college provisions. 

The Post 19 Provision is inspected twice-yearly by the National Youth Advocacy Service and continues to receive positive feedback. 

“The young people thrive due to the support from staff who are ‘amazing’, ‘the best bit about St Catherine’s’, ‘kind and helpful’, and feel safe and secure, therefore able to develop their abilities.  There is a culture of ‘can do’ attitude from staff, and this trust they put in the young people helps the young people to trust themselves and take positive risks, have new experiences and develop their resilience.” 

“The quality of care delivered at St Catherine’s Post 19 continues to be exceptional. Staff know the young people well and their care and support is individualised and strength based.” 

## **Community Activities** 

St Catherine’s supports its local community in a number of ways. It provides grant-funded holiday clubs, which are open to young people with additional needs, as well as giving access to its sports facilities to the local football team. 

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## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** 

## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** 

## **Financial Position** 

Total Income for the year to 31 August 2025 was £6,431,219 (2024: £5,786,219) and total expenditure in the year was £5,767,450 (2024: £5,423,917). Total assets as at 31 August 2025 were £5,668,462 (2024: £6,232,641) and total liabilities were £872,892 (2024: £2,100,840) 

The Charity reports an overall surplus for the year, before other recognised gains and losses, of £663,769 (2024: £362,302). A surplus of £749,586 (2024: £241,414) was from unrestricted funds and a deficit of £85,817 (2024 surplus: £120,888) was from restricted funds. Transfers of £8,708 (2024: £83,477) were made during the period as detailed in the notes to the financial statements. 

Total funds to carry forward at 31 August 2025 were £6,003,570 (2024: £4,938,801) of which £5,985,039 (2024: £4,825,745) were unrestricted funds and £18,531 (2024: £113,056) were restricted funds. Designated funds within unrestricted funds amounted to £4,921,036 (2024: £4,585,130). Details of designated funds are included in note 19. 

In January 2025, due to changes in regulations St Catherine’s became VAT registered and started to charge VAT on its school and college fees.  The fees for its Post 19 provision do not need to include VAT. 

To support the ongoing financial security of the charity, the governing body have decided to close its repairs fund, which was dedicated to support the maintenance of the school. The surplus accumulated this financial year will go towards the charity’s reserve fund, with the aim of securing one term’s running costs in reserves. 

## **Pension surplus** 

The charity is part of the IOW Council Pension Fund and the audited accounts have been updated to show a pension scheme surplus of £1,208,000 (2024: £807,000) following an actuarial gain on defined benefit schemes of £401,000 (2024: £208,000) in the 12 months to 31 August 2025. The value of the fund has been recognised as a designated fund to ensure that it is clear that these are not funds that are available to the group and parent to expend. 

## **Fundraising** 

The charity organises a number of its own fundraising events or supports third-party event organisers, but both have been limited by the pandemic. No professional fundraising organisations, agency or commercial participator has been or will be employed, as a matter of current policy. 

The Charity is registered with the Fundraising Regulator and conforms to its Code of Standards. It also complies with guidelines published by the Charity Commission and the Institute of Fundraising. The Charity monitors fundraising on its behalf by attendance at events, or where public collections are being made, by identify checks on collectors, issuing clear guidelines on practices and instructions for remitting funds, and issuing letters and badges of identification with contact details for the charity. No complaints regarding fundraising were received during the year. 

## **Reserves policy** 

In its financial planning and execution, St Catherine's trustees aim to prepare and deliver an annual budget with a surplus of at least 10% of total income to contribute towards the aim of building reserves equating to one term's operating costs. 

The charity's audited accounts for the year ending 31 August 2025 show: 

- an operational unrestricted year end surplus of £749,586 (equivalent to +12.1% of total income); and 

- free reserves of £1,064,003 which represents 55.3% of 1 term's operating costs of £1,922,483 

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## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** 

As part of the charity's overall risk management strategy, trustees will continue to monitor closely the general reserves' fund with a view to achieving a position equivalent to one term's operating costs, including reviewing assets currently held with a view to converting surplus assets into cash resources. 

## **SUBSIDIARY UNTERTAKINGS** 

The charity has a subsidiary, being, St Catherine’s – Speech and Language for young adults and adults Ltd, which is linked by a uniting direction under s96 of the Charities Act 2006 and the results of the linked charity have been aggregated with the reporting charity following best practice as laid down in the Statement of Recommended Practice “Accounts and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2019) issued in October 2019. 

## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** 

## **Governing document** 

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. 

## **Recruitment and appointment of new trustees** 

Trustees are recruited openly and through recommendation from appointing bodies and through parent/family representation. In addition to this the board has two staff elected governors. The appointing bodies are as follows: 

- The Bishop of Portsmouth 

- The Portsmouth Diocesan Education Committee 

- The Isle of Wight Local Authority 

- The Isle of Wight College 

Elected trustees are, after nomination, elected by majority vote. Staff governors are nominated, seconded and (if needed) voted for by the staff body. Parent governors/trustees are parents of children either at, or recently at, St Catherine's. 

The day to day management of the charity is the responsibility of the principal. 

The Pay Committee has responsibility for setting the remuneration of Key management personnel in line with industry standards. 

## **Induction and training of new trustees** 

All new trustees and governors receive induction training and training during the year on the work of the Charity and on specific issues. Some of this training is combined with staff training. 

## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** 

## **Risk Management** 

The trustees have a risk management strategy which comprises: 

- Regular reviews of the risks the Charity may face; 

- The establishment of systems and procedures to mitigate those risks identified in the reviews; and 

- The implementation of procedures designed to minimise any potential impact on the Charity, should those risks materialise. 

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## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** 

## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS** 

## **Registered Company number** 

St Catherine’s – Speech and Language - 01757474 (England and Wales) St Catherine’s – Speech and Language for Adults and Young Adults – 12675770 

## **Registered Charity number** 

St Catherine’s – Speech and Language -288148 

St Catherine’s – Speech and Language for Adults and Young Adults – 288148-2 

## **Registered office** 

Grove Road Ventnor Isle of Wight PO38 1TT 

## **Trustees** 

Danny Carmichael Roger Rickman Appointed October 2024 Henry Blacksell Susan Churches Resigned October 2024 Pete Elliott Anthony Flower Martyn Heather Hayley Jarvis Resigned July 2025 Michael Loftus Sarah Loftus John Metcalfe Graham Pengelly Mark Rhodes 

## **Staff Appointed Governors** 

Katy Kidd 

## **Parent Governor** 

Karl Hunter 

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## **ST CATHERINE'S - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE** 

## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** 

## **Senior Management Team** 

Principal Sarah Thompson Vice Principal Jenn Walker Head of Care Katherine Cotton Head of School Nes Fradgley Head of Sixth Form Jo Elliott Head of Occupational Tom Evans Therapy Head of Speech and Language Therapy Hannah Miles Interim Finance Andrew Marek Controller Marketing and Susan Graves Fundraising Manager **Company Secretary** Zoe Janvrin resigned 19 June 2025 Andrew Marek appointed 19 June 2025 

## **Auditors** 

Bright Brown Limited Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor Exchange House St. Cross Lane Newport Isle of Wight PO30 5BZ 

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## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** 

## **STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES** 

The trustees (who are also the directors of St Catherine's - Speech and Language for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). 

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to 

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 

- observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP; 

- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business. 

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

In so far as the trustees are aware: 

- there is no relevant audit information of which the charitable company's auditors are unaware; and 

- the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditors are aware of that information. 

## **AUDITORS** 

The auditors, Bright Brown Limited, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. 

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. 

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 19 March 2026 and signed on its behalf by: 

.......................................................................... Graham Pengelly - Trustee 

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**REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF ST CATHERINE'S - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE** 

## **Opinion** 

We have audited the financial statements of St Catherine's - Speech And Language (the 'parent charitable company') and its subsidiary (the 'charitable group') for the year ended 31 August 2025 which comprise the consolidated and parent Statement of Financial Activities, the consolidated and parent Balance Sheet, the consolidated and parent Cash Flow Statements and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom 

In our opinion the financial statements: 

- give a true and fair view of the state of the group's and parent charitable company's affairs as at 31 August 2025 and of the group and parent incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, 

- - United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and 

- have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. 

## **Basis for opinion** 

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the group and parent financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group and parent charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 

## **Conclusions relating to going concern** 

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. 

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group's or parent's charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. 

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. 

## **Other information** 

The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon. 

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. 

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. 

## **Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006** 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: 

- the information given in the Report of the Trustees for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and 

- the Report of the Trustees has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. 

## **Matters on which we are required to report by exception** 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and parent charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Report of the Trustees. 

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**REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF ST CATHERINE'S - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE** 

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: 

- adequate accounting records have not been kept or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or 

- the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or 

- certain disclosures of trustees' remuneration specified by law are not made; or 

- we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or 

- the trustees were not entitled to take advantage of the small companies exemption from the requirement to prepare a Strategic Report or in preparing the Report of the Trustees. 

## **Responsibilities of trustees** 

As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities, the trustees (who are also the directors of the group charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. 

In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the group and parent charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the group and parent charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. 

## **Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements** 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. 

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: 

Based on our understanding of the group and parent charitable company, the principal risks are that of management override of controls, potential fraud in revenue recognition, recovery of trade debtors, and valuation of defined benefit pension scheme. The engagement team considered these risks and audit procedures were undertaken as 

-  A review of journals made in preparing the final results for preparation of the accounts, and a review of accounting estimates made by management. 

- A review of transactions and records to ensure there are no transactions that have no apparent commercial purpose or that are processed outside the usual accounting systems. 

- Extension of the sample sizes for audit testing carried out in relation to income and trade debtors, and consideration and testing of systems in place around this income. 

- Discussions with management regarding the ability to override controls and review of processes in place to confirm no override had occurred 

- Consideration of defined benefit pension scheme results from reviewing actuary reports and entries made into financial statements. 

- Discussions with management, including consideration of any known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations or fraud. 

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**REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF ST CATHERINE'S - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE** 

There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above, and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we are to become aware of it. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error as fraud may involve deliberate concealment or intentional misrepresentations. 

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Independent Auditors. 

## **Use of our report** 

This report is made solely to the parent charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the parent charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the group and parent charitable company and the parent charitable company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. 

David Stevens ACA (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Bright Brown Limited Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor Exchange House St. Cross Lane Newport Isle of Wight PO30 5BZ Date: ............................................. 

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## **ST CATHERINE'S - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE** 

## **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** 

|Notes<br>**INCOME FROM**<br>Donations and legacies<br>2<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Educational services<br>5<br>Other trading activities<br>3<br>Investment income<br>4<br>**EXPENDITURE ON**<br>Raising funds<br>6<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Educational services<br>7<br>**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**<br>**Transfers between funds**<br>**Other recognised gains/(losses)**<br>Actuarial gains on defined benefit<br>20<br>schemes<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>**Total funds brought forward**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>19<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**<br>**CONTINUING OPERATIONS**<br>**Total**<br>**Total**|Unrestricted<br>funds<br>£<br>101,354<br>5,918,467<br>122,394<br>11,384<br>6,153,599<br>89,168<br>5,314,845<br>5,404,013<br>749,586<br>8,708<br>401,000<br>1,159,294<br>4,825,745<br>5,985,039|Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>277,620<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>277,620<br>-<br>363,437<br>363,437<br>(85,817)<br>(8,708)<br>-<br>(94,525)<br>113,056<br>18,531|2025<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>378,974<br>5,918,467<br>122,394<br>11,384<br>6,431,219<br>89,168<br>5,678,282<br>5,767,450<br>663,769<br>-<br>401,000<br>1,064,769<br>4,938,801<br>6,003,570|2024<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>396,525<br>5,336,845<br>46,630<br>6,219<br>5,786,219<br>113,837<br>5,310,080<br>5,423,917<br>362,302<br>-<br>208,000<br>570,302<br>4,368,499<br>4,938,801|
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All income and expenditure has arisen from continuing activities. 

These notes form part of these financial statements 

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## **CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** 

|Notes<br>**FIXED ASSETS**<br>Tangible assets<br>14<br>**CURRENT ASSETS**<br>Debtors<br>16<br>Cash at bank<br>**CREDITORS**<br>Amounts falling due<br>17<br>within one<br>**NET CURRENT ASSETS**<br>**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**<br>**CREDITORS**<br>Amounts falling due after<br>18<br>more than one year<br>**PENSION ASSET**<br>20<br>**NET ASSETS**<br>**FUNDS**<br>19<br>Unrestricted funds<br>Restricted funds<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|Unrestricted<br>funds<br>£<br>4,042,151<br>367,347<br>1,240,432<br>1,607,780<br>(571,564)<br>1,036,216<br>5,078,367<br>(301,328)<br>1,208,000<br>5,985,039|Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>18,531<br>18,531<br>-<br>18,531<br>18,531<br>-<br>-<br>18,531|2025<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>4,042,151<br>367,347<br>1,258,963<br>1,626,311<br>(571,564)<br>1,054,747<br>5,096,898<br>(301,328)<br>1,208,000<br>6,003,570<br>5,985,039<br>18,531<br>6,003,570|2024<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>3,973,699<br>1,483,380<br>775,561<br>2,258,942<br>(1,771,708)<br>487,234<br>4,460,933<br>(329,132)<br>807,000<br>4,938,801<br>4,825,745<br>113,056<br>4,938,801|
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These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. 

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on xxxxxxxx and were signed on its behalf by: 

............................................. 

Graham Pengelly - Trustee 

These notes form part of these financial statements 

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**ST CATHERINE'S - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE** 

## **PARENT STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** 

|Notes<br>**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**<br>Donations and legacies<br>2<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Educational services<br>5<br>Other trading activities<br>3<br>Investment income<br>4<br>**EXPENDITURE ON**<br>Raising funds<br>6<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Educational services<br>7<br>**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**<br>**Transfers between funds**<br>**Other recognised gains/(losses)**<br>Actuarial gains on defined benefit<br>20<br>schemes<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>**Total funds brought forward**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>19<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**<br>Other income<br>**Total**<br>**Total**|Unrestricted<br>funds<br>£<br>88,554<br>4,430,878<br>204,951<br>11,384<br>120,528<br>4,856,295<br>88,894<br>4,249,133<br>4,338,027<br>518,268<br>8,708<br>401,000<br>927,976<br>4,284,114<br>5,212,090|Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>277,620<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>277,620<br>-<br>363,437<br>363,437<br>(85,817)<br>(8,708)<br>-<br>(94,525)<br>113,056<br>18,531|2025<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>366,174<br>4,430,878<br>204,951<br>11,384<br>120,528<br>5,133,915<br>88,894<br>4,612,570<br>4,701,464<br>432,451<br>-<br>401,000<br>833,451<br>4,397,170<br>5,230,621|2024<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>366,194<br>4,182,767<br>148,630<br>6,219<br>51,000<br>4,754,810<br>113,837<br>4,412,298<br>4,526,135<br>228,675<br>-<br>208,000<br>436,675<br>3,960,495<br>4,397,170|
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## **CONTINUING OPERATIONS** 

All income and expenditure has arisen from continuing activities. 

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**ST CATHERINE'S - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE** 

## **PARENT BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** 

|Notes<br>**FIXED ASSETS**<br>Tangible assets<br>14<br>**CURRENT ASSETS**<br>Debtors<br>16<br>Cash at bank<br>**CREDITORS**<br>Amounts falling due<br>17<br>within one year<br>**NET CURRENT ASSETS**<br>**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**<br>**CREDITORS**<br>Amounts falling due after<br>18<br>more than one year<br>**PENSION ASSET**<br>20<br>**NET ASSETS**<br>**FUNDS**<br>19<br>Unrestricted funds<br>Restricted funds<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**|Unrestricted<br>funds<br>£<br>3,933,228<br>363,800<br>757,066<br>1,120,866<br>(748,675)<br>372,191<br>4,305,418<br>(301,328)<br>1,208,000<br>5,212,090|Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>18,531<br>18,531<br>-<br>18,531<br>18,531<br>-<br>-<br>18,531|2025<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>3,933,228<br>363,800<br>775,597<br>1,139,397<br>(748,675)<br>390,722<br>4,323,949<br>(301,328)<br>1,208,000<br>5,230,621<br>5,212,090<br>18,531<br>5,230,621|2024<br>Total<br>funds<br>£<br>3,917,962<br>973,400<br>537,713<br>1,511,113<br>(1,509,773)<br>1,340<br>3,919,302<br>(329,132)<br>807,000<br>4,397,170<br>4,284,114<br>113,056<br>4,397,170|
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These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. 

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on xxxxxxxx and were signed on its behalf by: 

............................................. Graham Pengelly - Trustee 

These notes form part of these financial statements 

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## **ST CATHERINE'S - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE** 

## **CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** 

|Notes<br>**Cash flows from operating activities**<br>Cash generated from operations<br>1<br>Interest paid<br>Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities<br>**Cash flows from investing activities**<br>Sale of tangible fixed assets<br>Purchase of tangible fixed assets<br>Net cash used in investing activities<br>**Cash flows from financing activities**<br>New loans in year<br>Loan repayments in year<br>Net cash provided by financing activities<br>**Change in cash and cash equivalents in the**<br>**reporting period**<br>**Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of**<br>**the reporting period**<br>**Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the**<br>**reporting period**|2025<br>£<br>731,790<br>(13,521)<br>718,269<br>-<br>(207,579)<br>(207,579)<br>-<br>(27,288)<br>(27,288)<br>483,402<br>775,561<br>1,258,963|2024<br>£<br>1,561,564<br>(14,201)<br>1,547,363<br>10,284<br>(913,784)<br>(903,500)<br>-<br>(26,462)<br>(26,462)<br>617,401<br>158,160<br>775,561|
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**ST CATHERINE'S - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE** 

## **NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** 

## **1. RECONCILIATION OF NET (EXPENDITURE)/INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES** 

|**Adjustments for:**<br>Depreciation charges<br>Profit on sale of assets<br>Interest paid<br>Decrease/(increase) in debtors<br>(Decrease)/increase in creditors<br>**Net cash (used in)/provided by operations**<br>2.<br>**ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS/(DEBT)**<br>At 1.9.24<br>£<br>**Net cash**<br>Cash at bank<br>775,561<br>775,561<br>**Debt**<br>Finance leases<br>(16,582)<br>Debts falling due within 1 year<br>(21,903)<br>Debts falling due within 1 -2 years<br>(22,808)<br>Debts falling due within 2 -5 years<br>(74,239)<br>Debts falling due over one year<br>(220,881)<br>(356,413)<br>**Total**<br>419,148<br>**Net (expenditure)/income for the reporting period (as per the**<br>**Statement of Financial Activities)**|2025<br>£<br>663,769<br>137,522<br>-<br>13,521<br>1,116,032<br>(1,199,054)<br>731,790<br>Cash flow<br>£<br>483,402<br>483,402<br>5,377<br>(515)<br>(927)<br>(3,018)<br>26,371<br>27,288<br>510,690|2024<br>£<br>362,302<br>124,921<br>(10,284)<br>14,201<br>1,109,356<br>(38,932)<br>1,561,564<br>At 31.8.25<br>£<br>1,258,963<br>1,258,963<br>(11,205)<br>(22,418)<br>(23,735)<br>(77,257)<br>(194,510)<br>(329,125)<br>929,838|
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## **ST CATHERINE'S - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE** 

## **CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** 

|Notes<br>**Cash flows from operating activities**<br>Cash generated from operations<br>1<br>Interest paid<br>Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities<br>**Cash flows from investing activities**<br>Sale of tangible fixed assets<br>Purchase of tangible fixed assets<br>Net cash used in investing activities<br>**Cash flows from financing activities**<br>New loans in year<br>Loan repayments in year<br>Net cash provided by financing activities<br>**Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the**<br>**reporting period**<br>**Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of**<br>**the reporting period**<br>**Change in cash and cash equivalents in the**<br>**reporting period**|2025<br>£<br>419,013<br>(13,521)<br>405,492<br>-<br>(140,320)<br>(140,320)<br>-<br>(27,288)<br>(27,288)<br>237,884<br>537,713<br>775,597|2024<br>£<br>1,328,714<br>(14,201)<br>1,314,513<br>10,284<br>(908,207)<br>(897,923)<br>-<br>(26,462)<br>(26,462)<br>390,128<br>147,585<br>537,713|
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**ST CATHERINE'S - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE** 

## **NOTES TO THE PARENT CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** 

## **1. RECONCILIATION OF NET (EXPENDITURE)/INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES** 

|**Adjustments for:**<br>Depreciation charges<br>Profit on sale of assets<br>Interest paid<br>(Increase)/decrease in debtors<br>Increase/(decrease) in creditors<br>**Net cash (used in)/provided by operations**<br>2.<br>**ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS/(DEBT)**<br>At 1.9.24<br>£<br>**Net cash**<br>Cash at bank<br>537,713<br>537,713<br>**Debt**<br>Finance leases<br>(16,582)<br>Debts falling due within 1 year<br>(21,903)<br>Debts falling due within 1 -2 years<br>(22,808)<br>Debts falling due within 2 -5 years<br>(74,239)<br>Debts falling due over one year<br>(220,881)<br>(356,413)<br>**Total**<br>181,300<br>**Net (expenditure)/income for the reporting period (as per the Statement of**<br>**Financial Activities)**|2025<br>£<br>432,451<br>125,055<br>-<br>13,521<br>609,083<br>(761,097)<br>419,013<br>Cash flow<br>£<br>237,884<br>237,884<br>5,377<br>(515)<br>(927)<br>(3,018)<br>26,371<br>27,288<br>265,172|2024<br>£<br>228,675<br>120,598<br>(10,284)<br>14,201<br>832,233<br>143,290<br>1,328,714<br>At 31.8.25<br>£<br>775,597<br>775,598<br>(11,205)<br>(22,418)<br>(23,735)<br>(77,257)<br>(194,510)<br>(329,125)<br>446,473|
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**ST CATHERINE'S - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE** 

**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** 

## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

## **General Information** 

The St Catherine's - Speech and Language is a private company limited by guarantee and incorporated in England and Wales, registered no 01757474, registered office Grove Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight PO38 1TT. The financial statements are presented in Sterling, which is the functional currency of the charitable group. There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue. 

## **Basis of preparing the financial statements** 

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006 and Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. 

## **Income** 

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. 

## **Voluntary Income** 

Donations are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charitable company has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably, this is generally upon receipt of the donation. 

Grants and pupil premium income is recognised when unconditional element to the income is passed to the charitable company. Where there are performance related terms and conditions that must be met before unconditional entitlement passes to the charitable company, the income is recognised once it is highly probable that these will be met. Where no such conditions are in place the income is recognised when it is received. 

## **Activities for generating funds** 

This consists of shop income and accommodation income. The shop income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities, net of VAT when the goods are delivered. Accommodation income is recognised based on the date of the stay. 

## **Investment Income** 

Rental income is recognised in the period to which the rental income relates. Interest is recognised on receipt. 

## **Incoming Resources from Charitable Activities** 

Income from charitable activities is recognised, net of VAT and all other sales taxes when the services are provided. This consists of school fees income payable by the guardian of the children or the local authority. 

## **Expenditure** 

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. 

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**ST CATHERINE'S - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** 

## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued** 

## **Allocation and apportionment of costs** 

Support costs are costs related to providing direct support to the charitable company but also includes IT costs, insurance, telephone and other office costs. Governance costs are audit fees and trustee meeting and travel expenditure. Any such costs incurred during the year that are not directly attributable to the charitable activities of the organisation are allocated on the proportion of total direct costs required to support each activity. 

## **Tangible fixed assets** 

Fixed assets are recongised at cost. Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. 

Freehold property - not provided Long leasehold - Over the period of the lease Improvements to propert - Straight line over 3 - 50 years Plant and machinery - Straight line over 3 - 50 years 

It is the charity's policy not to depreciate freehold property as the trustees believe they are held in good repair and annual improvements are carried out. The trustees consider this policy best reflects the value of freehold property. 

## **Investments** 

Investments in subsidiary companies are recognised at cost where applicable. 

## **Taxation** 

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities. 

## **Fund accounting** 

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. 

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. 

## **Hire purchase and leasing commitments** 

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. 

## **Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits** 

The Charity operates three staff pension schemes providing benefits based on final pensionable pay as follows: 

- (i) Teacher's Pension Scheme 

This is a statutory, contributory final salary scheme. It is an unfunded scheme which is provided for by the Superannuation Act 1972 under which retirement and other superannuation benefits are paid out of monies provided by Parliament. 

## (ii) Isle of Wight Council Pension Fund 

This is a Local Government Pension Scheme run by the Isle of Wight Council as administering authority. The Fund is maintained by the Isle of Wight Council under regulations made under the Superannuations Act 1972. As the scheme is set up by statute, payment of the scheme benefits is guaranteed by law. Contributions for both schemes are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities so as to spread the costs of pensions over employees' working lives with the organisation. Any actuarial gains or losses relating to the scheme is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities in accordance with FRS102. 

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**ST CATHERINE'S - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE** 

**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** 

## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued** 

## **Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits** 

(iii) Scottish Equitable group Personal Pension Scheme 

The Charity has set up a separate Group Personal Pension Scheme. This is a defined contribution scheme in which the contributions are being charged to the Statement of Financial Activities so as to spread the cost of pensions over the employees' working lives with the organisation. 

## **Financial instruments** 

The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of the kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost. 

## **Judgements in applying accounting policies** 

In preparing these financial statements the trustees have made the following judgements: 

• Determining whether income is restricted or unrestricted. These decisions depend upon the whether th donor has given the income subject to certain terms or conditions which impose a restriction in trust law. 

• Determining the allocation of support costs to activities. These decisions depend upon the whether the cost can be directly attributed to an activity or shared between specific activities. The balance of costs is apportioned between the activities. 

## **Key sources of estimation uncertainty** 

Tangible fixed assets are depreciated over their useful economic lives taking into account residual values, where appropriate. The actual lives of the assets and residual values may vary depending on a number of factors. Factors affecting the lives of assets include technological innovation and maintenance programmes. 

## **Basis of consolidation** 

The accounts of the group consolidate the results of the company and its subsidiary undertakings, St Catherine's - Speech and Language for Young Adults and Adults Ltd which are made up to 31 August. The accounts are consolidated on a line by line basis. 

|**2.**<br>**DONATIONS AND LEGACIES**<br>Donations<br>Gift aid<br>Fundraising activities<br>Grants<br>Grants received, included in the above, are :<br>Education Funding Agency<br>Other minor grants|Group<br>Parent<br>2025<br>2025<br>£<br>30,514<br>17,714<br>-<br>-<br>28,743<br>28,743<br>319,717<br>319,717<br>378,974<br>366,174<br>Group<br>Parent<br>2025<br>2025<br>£<br>£<br>313,825<br>313,825<br>5,892<br>5,892<br>319,717<br>319,717|Group<br>Parent<br>2024<br>2024<br>£<br>£<br>39,477<br>9,146<br>2,419<br>2,419<br>31,352<br>31,352<br>323,277<br>323,277<br>396,525<br>366,194<br>Group<br>Parent<br>2024<br>2024<br>£<br>£<br>321,277<br>321,277<br>2,000<br>2,000<br>323,277<br>323,277|
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## **ST CATHERINE'S - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** 


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3 OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES  Group Parent Group Parent<br>2025 2025 2024 2024<br>£ £ £ £<br>Shop income 29,822 29,822 29,842 29,842<br>Accommodation, rent and other income 92,572 175,129 16,788 118,788<br>122,394 204,951 46,630 148,630<br>4 INVESTMENT INCOME  Group Parent Group Parent<br>2025 2025 2024 2024<br>£ £ £ £<br>Investment income 11,384 11,384 6,219 6,219<br>5 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES  Group Parent Group Parent<br>2025 2025 2024 2024<br>Activity £ £ £ £<br>School fees - Private and<br>Educational services 3,884,045 3,462,734 3,321,401 3,233,601<br>local authority funded<br>School fees - EFA funded Educational services 968,144 968,144 949,166 949,166<br>Post 19 income Educational services 1,066,278 - 1,066,278 -<br>5,918,467 4,430,878 5,336,845 4,182,767<br>6 RAISING FUNDS<br>Raising donations and legacies  Group Parent Group Parent<br>2025 2025 2024 2024<br>£ £ £ £<br>Staff costs 71,921 71,921 90,878 90,878<br>Books, materials and small equipment 10,910 10,636 17,303 17,303<br>82,831 82,557 108,181 108,181<br>Other trading activities<br>Shop expenses 6,337 6,337 5,656 5,656<br>Aggregate amounts 89,168 88,894 113,837 113,837<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** 


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7 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS  Group Parent<br>Group Parent Support Support<br>Direct Direct costs (see costs (see Group Parent<br>Costs Costs note 8) note 8) Totals Totals<br>£ £ £ £ £ £<br>Educational services 4,825,117 3,905,987 853,165 706,583 5,678,282 4,612,570<br>Analysis of direct costs: Group Parent Group Parent<br>2025 2025 2024 2024<br>Staff costs 4,441,816 3,814,330 4,098,499 3,066,506<br>Books and materials 82,322 62,306 113,960 95,104<br>Medical, fares and travel 35,979 29,870 33,987 23,493<br>- -<br>Grant repayment 17,977 17,977<br>- -<br>Post 19 College and Exam Fees 265,000 210,000<br>4,825,117 3,906,506 4,474,423 3,203,080<br>8 SUPPORT COSTS  Group Parent<br>Group Parent Governance Governance Group Parent<br>Other Other costs costs Totals Totals<br>£ £ £ £ £ £<br>Educational services 710,743 580,641 142,421 125,942 853,165 706,583<br>Analysis of direct costs: Group Parent Group Parent<br>2025 2025 2024 2024<br>Rent 19,364 - 4,500 -<br>Rates and water 15,517 9,941 17,414 16,657<br>Insurance 88,400 74,581 80,527 67,581<br>Light and heat 114,483 96,469 153,790 138,224<br>Telephone 15,189 13,829 19,902 16,634<br>Sundries 7,504 7,504 2,176 2,176<br>Food supplies 84,073 52,294 80,716 57,812<br>Marketing 18,703 15,703 27,214 25,081<br>Repairs and maintenance 86,973 76,625 156,228 147,773<br>Licenses 9,291 6,558 18,428 15,502<br>Refuse 5,833 3,157 7,036 3,933<br>Minibus costs 36,233 31,392 36,948 35,958<br>ICT costs 20,489 19,282 11,581 10,555<br>Bank charges 4,031 3,782 2,698 2,580<br>Photocopier rent 11,945 11,945 13,025 13,025<br>Bad debts - - 6,211 6,211<br>Training 21,674 20,610 15,318 14,428<br>Depreciation 137,521 123,448 114,637 110,313<br>Bank loan interest 13,521 13,521 14,201 14,201<br>Auditors' remuneration 17,060 10,100 15,750 9,630<br>Auditors' remuneration for non audit  5,850 3,450 5,610 3,330<br>Legal fees 25,974 25,974 14,168 9,334<br>Professional fees 93,537 86,418 35,556 35,556<br>853,165 706,583 853,634 756,494<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** 

## **9 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)** 

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting): 


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|2025|2024|
|£|£|
|Auditors' remuneration|9,600|9,000|
|Auditors' remuneration - subsidiary|5,700|5,500|
|Auditors' remuneration for non audit work|4,500|4,600|
|Depreciation - owned assets|137,521|124,921|
|Profit on sale of assets|-|(10,284)|

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## **10 TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** 

No trustees received any remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 August 2025 nor for the year ended 31 August 2024. 

## **Trustees' expenses** 

During the year total expenses paid on behalf of trustees amounted to £nil (2024 : Nil). 

## **11 STAFF COSTS** 


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|2025|2024|
|£|£|
|Wages and salaries|3,688,730|3,445,722|
|Social security costs|372,410|309,606|
|Other pension costs|380,676|343,171|
|4,441,816|4,098,499|

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## **12 STAFF ANALYSIS** 

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: 


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|2025|2024|
|Full time|70|70|
|Part time|67|67|
|137|137|

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The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 


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|2025|2024|
|£70,001 - £80,000|1|-|
|£90,001 - £100,000|1|1|
|1|1|

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The principal, Post 19 Registered Manager and deputy manager are considered key management personnel. The total employee benefits for these posts were £356,365 (2024 : £275,733). 

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## **13 COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (GROUP)** 

|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**<br>Donations and legacies<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Educational services<br>Other trading activities<br>Investment income<br>**Total**<br>**EXPENDITURE ON**<br>Raising funds<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Educational services<br>**Total**<br>**NET INCOME**<br>**Transfers between funds**<br>**Other recognised gains/(losses)**<br>Actuarial gains on defined benefit<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>**Total funds brought forward**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|Unrestricted<br>funds<br>£<br>60,671<br>5,336,845<br>46,630<br>6,219<br>5,450,365<br>112,641<br>5,096,310<br>5,208,951<br>241,414<br>83,477<br>208,000<br>532,891<br>4,292,854<br>4,825,745|Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>335,854<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>335,854<br>1,196<br>213,770<br>214,966<br>120,888<br>(83,477)<br>-<br>37,411<br>75,645<br>113,056|Total<br>funds<br>£<br>396,525<br>5,336,845<br>46,630<br>6,219<br>5,786,219<br>113,837<br>5,310,080<br>5,423,917<br>362,302<br>-<br>208,000<br>570,302<br>4,368,499<br>4,938,801|
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The note shows the Statement of Financial Activities, split by fund, for the year ended 31 August 2024. 

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## **13 COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - CONTINUED (PARENT)** 

|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**<br>Donations and legacies<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Educational services<br>Other trading activities<br>Investment income<br>Other income<br>**Total**<br>**EXPENDITURE ON**<br>Raising funds<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Educational services<br>**Total**<br>**NET INCOME**<br>**Transfer between funds**<br>**Other recognised gains/(losses)**<br>Actuarial gains on defined benefit<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**<br>**Total funds brought forward**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|Unrestricted<br>funds<br>£<br>30,340<br>4,182,767<br>148,630<br>6,219<br>51,000<br>4,418,956<br>112,641<br>4,198,528<br>4,311,169<br>107,787<br>83,477<br>208,000<br>399,264<br>3,884,850<br>4,284,114|Restricted<br>funds<br>£<br>335,854<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>335,854<br>1,196<br>213,770<br>214,966<br>120,888<br>(83,477)<br>-<br>37,411<br>75,645<br>113,056|Total<br>funds<br>£<br>366,194<br>4,182,767<br>148,630<br>6,219<br>51,000<br>4,754,810<br>113,837<br>4,412,298<br>4,526,135<br>228,675<br>208,000<br>436,675<br>3,960,495<br>4,397,170|
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The note shows the Statement of Financial Activities, split by fund, for the year ended 31 August 2024. 

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## **14 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS** 

|**COST**<br>At 1 September 2024<br>Additions<br>At 31 August 2025<br>**DEPRECIATION**<br>At 1 September 2024<br>Charge for year<br>At 31 August 2025<br>**NET BOOK VALUE**<br>At 31 August 2025<br>At 31 August 2024|Freehold<br>property<br>**Group**<br>£<br>915,350<br>-<br>915,350<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>915,350<br>915,350|Improvements<br>Long<br>to<br>leasehold<br>property<br>**Group**<br>**Group**<br>£<br>£<br>367,268<br>3,230,088<br>-<br>162,650<br>367,268<br>3,392,738<br>27,705<br>676,616<br>2,806<br>76,923<br>30,511<br>753,539<br>336,757<br>2,639,199<br>339,563<br>2,553,472|Plant and<br>machinery<br>**Group**<br>£<br>1,474,244<br>44,929<br>1,519,173<br>1,308,930<br>59,398<br>1,368,328<br>150,845<br>165,314|Totals<br>**Group**<br>£<br>5,986,950<br>207,579<br>6,194,529<br>2,013,251<br>139,127<br>2,152,378<br>4,042,151<br>3,973,699|Totals<br>**Parent**<br>£<br>5,923,422<br>140,320<br>6,063,743<br>2,005,460<br>125,055<br>2,130,515<br>3,933,228<br>3,917,962|
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## **15 SUBSIDUARY UNDERTAKING** 

The parent company's investments at the balance sheet date are: 

## **St Catherine's Speech and Language for Young Adults and Adults Limited** 

Company registration number: 12675770 

Charity registration number: 288148 (Linked with St Catherine's - Speech and Language) 

Registered office: Grove Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1TT 

Nature of charity: Provision of education services 

Limited by guarantee: Sole Corporate Member 

|Aggregate funds<br>Surplus for the year<br>**Income**<br>Donations<br>Charitable activities: Education services<br>**Total income**<br>**Expenditure**<br>Charitable activities: Education services<br>**Net income**|2025<br>£<br>772,952<br>231,321<br>2025<br>£<br>12,799<br>1,494,504<br>1,507,303<br>1,275,982<br>231,321|2024<br>£<br>541,631<br>133,627<br>2024<br>£<br>30,332<br>1,154,078<br>1,184,410<br>1,050,783<br>133,627|
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## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** 

## **16 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR** 

|Trade debtors<br>VAT<br>Other debtors<br>Accrued income<br>Prepayments|Group<br>Parent<br>2025<br>2025<br>£<br>£<br>17<br>17<br>195,260<br>195,260<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>172,070<br>168,523<br>367,347<br>363,800|Group<br>Parent<br>2024<br>2024<br>£<br>£<br>1,429,316<br>922,625<br>-<br>-<br>5,202<br>5,202<br>2,471<br>2,471<br>46,391<br>43,102<br>1,483,380<br>973,400|
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## **17 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR** 

|Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 18)<br>Hire purchase (see note 25)<br>Trade creditors<br>Social security and other taxes<br>Other creditors<br>Amounts owed by participating interests<br>Accruals and deferred income<br> **CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE OVER ONE YEAR**<br>Bank loans<br>Hire purchase (see note 25)<br>An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:<br>Bank loans|Group<br>Parent<br>2025<br>2025<br>£<br>£<br>22,418<br>22,418<br>5,378<br>5,378<br>254,987<br>246,198<br>80,415<br>66,697<br>59,756<br>59,756<br>-<br>211,249<br>148,610<br>136,979<br>571,564<br>748,675<br>Group<br>Parent<br>2025<br>2025<br>295,502<br>295,502<br>5,826<br>5,826<br>301,328<br>301,328<br>Group<br>Parent<br>2025<br>2025<br>£<br>317,920<br>317,920|Group<br>Parent<br>2024<br>2024<br>£<br>£<br>21,903<br>21,903<br>5,378<br>5,378<br>160,708<br>156,284<br>67,660<br>57,577<br>74,252<br>74,252<br>-<br>253,808<br>1,441,807<br>940,571<br>1,771,708<br>1,509,773<br>Group<br>Parent<br>2024<br>2024<br>317,928<br>317,928<br>11,204<br>11,204<br>329,132<br>329,132<br>Group<br>Parent<br>2024<br>2024<br>£<br>339,831<br>339,831|
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## **18 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE OVER ONE YEAR** 

The bank loan is secured on freehold property and is repayable by installments over 180 months at an fixed interest rate of 4.08% for the first 84 months. 

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## **18 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE OVER ONE YEAR** 

|An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:<br>Amounts falling due within one year on demand:<br>Bank Loans<br>Amounts falling between one and two years:<br>Bank loans - 1-2 years<br>Amounts falling due between two and five years:<br>Bank loans - 2-5 years<br>Amounts falling due in more than five years:<br>Bank loans more 5 yr by installments|2025<br>2024<br>£<br>£<br>22,418<br>21,903<br>23,735<br>22,808<br>77,257<br>74,239<br>194,510<br>220,881|
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## **19 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS** 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>Pension Scheme Surplus<br>Repairs fund<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Restricted Fund<br>**TOTAL FUNDS (GROUP)**<br>**TOTAL FUNDS (PARENT)**<br>Fixed Asset Fund Including<br>Revaluation Reserve|Net<br>Transfers<br>movement<br>between<br>At<br>At 1.9.24<br>in funds<br>funds<br>31.8.25<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>240,615<br>873,034<br>(49,646)<br>1,064,003<br>3,578,130<br>(123,448)<br>258,354<br>3,713,036<br>807,000<br>401,000<br>-<br>1,208,000<br>200,000<br>-<br>(200,000)<br>-<br>4,825,745<br>1,150,586<br>8,708<br>5,985,039<br>113,056<br>(85,817)<br>(8,708)<br>18,531<br>4,938,801<br>1,064,769<br>-<br>6,003,570<br>4,397,170<br>833,451<br>-<br>5,230,621|
|---|---|



During the period, the trustees reviewed the designated funds and decided that the £200,000 repairs fund was no longer required as the works relating to this have been completed. The other major transfer was to recognise the investment in fixed assets by transferring funds to align with the asset value held less financing owed on these assets. 

There was a transfer of £8,708 from restricted funds to recognise assets purchased with these funds that are for the unrestricted use of the group. 

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## **19 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** 

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Restricted Fund<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**<br>**Comparatives for movement in funds**<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>Pension Scheme Deficit<br>Repairs fund<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Restricted Fund<br>**TOTAL FUNDS (GROUP)**<br>**TOTAL FUNDS (PARENT)**<br>Pension scheme deficit<br>Fixed Asset Fund Including<br>Revaluation Reserve<br>Fixed Asset Fund Including<br>Revaluation Reserve|Incoming<br>Resources<br>Gains and<br>Movement<br>resources<br>expended<br>losses<br>in funds<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>6,153,599<br>(5,280,565)<br>-<br>873,034<br>-<br>(123,448)<br>-<br>(123,448)<br>-<br>-<br>401,000<br>401,000<br>6,153,599<br>(5,404,013)<br>401,000<br>1,150,586<br>277,620<br>(363,437)<br>-<br>(85,817)<br>6,431,219<br>(5,767,450)<br>401,000<br>1,064,769<br>Net<br>Transfers<br>movement<br>between<br>At<br>At 1.9.23<br>in funds<br>funds<br>31.8.24<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>746,377<br>362,011<br>(867,773)<br>240,615<br>2,747,477<br>(120,597)<br>951,250<br>3,578,130<br>599,000<br>208,000<br>-<br>807,000<br>200,000<br>-<br>-<br>200,000<br>4,292,854<br>449,414<br>83,477<br>4,825,745<br>75,645<br>120,888<br>(83,477)<br>113,056<br>4,368,499<br>570,302 -<br>4,938,801<br>3,960,495<br>436,675 -<br>4,397,170|
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## **19 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** 

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Restricted Fund<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**<br>Pension Scheme Deficit<br>General fund<br>Fixed Asset Fund Including<br>Revaluation Reserve|Incoming<br>Resources<br>Gains and<br>Movement<br>resources<br>expended<br>losses<br>in funds<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>5,450,365<br>(5,088,354)<br>-<br>362,011<br>-<br>(120,597)<br>-<br>(120,597)<br>-<br>-<br>208,000<br>208,000<br>5,450,365<br>(5,208,951)<br>208,000<br>449,414<br>335,854<br>(214,966)<br>-<br>120,888<br>5,786,219<br>(5,423,917)<br>208,000<br>570,302|
|---|---|



A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>Pension Scheme Deficit<br>Repairs fund<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Restricted Fund<br>**TOTAL FUNDS (GROUP)**<br>**TOTAL FUNDS (PARENT)**<br>Fixed Asset Fund Including<br>Revaluation Reserve|Net<br>Transfers<br>At<br>movement<br>between<br>At<br>1.9.23<br>in funds<br>funds<br>31.8.25<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>746,377<br>1,235,045<br>(917,419)<br>1,064,003<br>2,747,477<br>(244,045)<br>1,209,604<br>3,713,036<br>599,000<br>609,000<br>-<br>1,208,000<br>200,000<br>-<br>(200,000)<br>-<br>4,292,854<br>1,600,000<br>92,185<br>5,985,039<br>75,645<br>35,071<br>(92,185)<br>18,531<br>4,368,499<br>1,635,071<br>-<br>6,003,570<br>3,960,495<br>1,270,126<br>-<br>5,230,621|
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## **19 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** 

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>General fund<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Restricted Fund<br>**TOTAL FUNDS**<br>Fixed Asset Fund Including<br>Revaluation Reserve<br>Pension Scheme Deficit|Incoming<br>Resources<br>Gains and<br>Movement<br>resources<br>expended<br>losses<br>in funds<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>11,603,964<br>(10,368,919)<br>-<br>1,235,045<br>-<br>(244,045)<br>-<br>(244,045)<br>-<br>-<br>609,000<br>609,000<br>11,603,964<br>(10,612,964)<br>609,000<br>1,600,000<br>613,474<br>(578,403)<br>-<br>35,071<br>12,217,438<br>(11,191,367)<br>609,000<br>1,635,071|
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Details of the funds are as follows: 

## **Designated Funds** 

Fixed Asset fund including revaluation reserve 

The trustees have decided to show reserves relating to fixed assets separately to free reserves. 

## Pension 

The pension scheme deficit fund represents the projected value of the pension scheme assets less liabilities. 

## Repairs 

The trustees have allocated £200,000 from cash funds held to hold for major repairs and improvements that have been identified.  This has been released in the current period. 

## **Restricted** 

## Education 

This fund represents moneys paid to the school by the EFA to be spent on the development and continuation of services for vulnerable 16-19 year olds. 

## Department for Education pupil premium 

This fund represents moneys paid to the school by DFE via local authorities to be spent on improving the academic performance of disadvantaged students. 

## Education 

This fund represents moneys paid to the school by the EFA to be spent on improvements, maintenance and capital repairs of buildings and other facilities. 

There are several minor restricted funds which at the year end totalling £14,744 which are due to be spent in the next accounting period. 

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## **20 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS** 

## **Defined benefit scheme** 

The Charity contributes to the Isle of Wight Council Pension fund. This is a separately funded scheme under which the Isle of Wight Council has set up a separate pension fund. The school is permitted to participate in the scheme under the terms of an 'administration agreement' for non teaching employees. 

This is a defined benefit scheme in the UK. A full actuarial valuation was carried out as at 31 August 2024 by a qualified independent actuary. The Isle of Wight Council establishes the rates of contribution for both employees and employers participating in the scheme. The employer is also required to pay an additional £60,000 per year in monthly instalments. 

Details of the scheme are as follows: 

The amounts recognised in the Balance Sheet are as follows: 

|Present value of funded obligations<br>Fair value of plan assets<br>Present value of unfunded obligations<br>Surplus<br>Net asset|2025<br>2024<br>£<br>£<br>(1,898,000)<br>(2,143,000)<br>3,106,000<br>2,950,000<br>1,208,000<br>807,000<br>-<br>-<br>1,208,000<br>807,000<br>1,208,000<br>807,000<br>Defined benefit<br>pension plans|
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## **20 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS - continued** 

The amounts recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities are as follows: 

|Current service cost<br>Net interest from net defined benefit asset/liability<br>Past service cost|2025<br>2024<br>£<br>£<br>28,000<br>35,000<br>27,000<br>(84,000)<br>-<br>-|
|---|---|
||55,000<br>(49,000)|
|Actual return on plan assets|77,000<br>191,000|
|Changes in the present value of the defined benefit obligation are as follows:<br>Opening defined benefit obligation<br>Current service cost<br>Interest cost<br>Employee contributions<br>Benefits paid<br>Actuarial (gains)/losses from changes<br>in financial assumptions|2025<br>2024<br>£<br>£<br>2,143,000<br>2,073,000<br>28,000<br>35,000<br>104,000<br>107,000<br>13,000<br>15,000<br>(130,000)<br>(127,000)<br>(260,000)<br>40,000<br>Defined benefit<br>pension plans|
||1,898,000<br>2,143,000|
|Changes in the fair value of scheme assets are as follows:<br>Opening fair value of scheme assets<br>Contributions by employer<br>Interest received<br>Expected return<br>Employee contributions<br>Benefits paid|2025<br>2024<br>£<br>£<br>2,950,000<br>2,672,000<br>52,000<br>60,000<br>144,000<br>139,000<br>77,000<br>191,000<br>13,000<br>15,000<br>(130,000)<br>(127,000)<br>Defined benefit<br>pension plans|
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## **20 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS - continued** 

The amounts recognised in other recognised gains and losses are as follows: 

|Actuarial (gains)/losses from changes in<br>financial assumptions|2025<br>£<br>260,000<br>260,000|2024<br>£<br>(40,000)<br>(40,000)|
|---|---|---|



The major categories of scheme assets as a percentage of total scheme assets are as follows: 

|2025<br>2024<br>Equities<br>62%<br>62%<br>Bonds<br>20%<br>22%<br>Property<br>4%<br>4%<br>Cash<br>14%<br>12%<br>100%<br>100%<br>Defined benefit<br>pension plans|
|---|
|Principal actuarial assumptions at the Balance Sheet date (expressed as weighted averages):<br>2025<br>2024<br>Discount rate<br>5.95%<br>4.95%<br>Future salary increases<br>3.70%<br>3.65%<br>Future pension increases<br>2.70%<br>2.65%|



## **Defined contribution scheme** 

The Charity contributes to two other separate staff pension schemes for eligible employees who also make a contribution. Details of these schemes are set out below: 

## **Teachers' Pension Scheme** 

This is a contributory scheme run by Teachers' Pensions. The benefits of the scheme are governed by the Teachers' Pension Regulations 1997. The scheme automatically covers full time teachers who have not opted out of the scheme to make their own pension arrangements. Members of the scheme pay at varying rates ranging from 7.4% to 11.7% of their salary; the school pays a contribution of 16.48% of the member's salary. 

Teachers' contributions are on a 'pay as you go' basis and the school's contributions are credited to the Exchequer under arrangements covered by the Superannuation Act 1972. The Teachers' Pension Regulations require an annual account, the Teachers' Pension Account, to be kept of receipts and expenditure. Any excess of income over expenditure is deemed to be invested in government securities and notional interest is added to the account; the resultant balance is known as the 'notional fund'. 

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## **20 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS - continued** 

## **Scottish Equitable Group Personal Pension Scheme** 

The Charity also operates a defined contribution group personal pension scheme, the assets of which are held separately from those of the Charity in an independently administered fund. The charge for the year represents the cost of employer's contributions to the scheme for the year for those employees opting to join the scheme. Contributions are made by both employee and employer based mainly on a percentage of the employee's salary. The employer's contribution is between 1% and 4%. 

## **21 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** 

During the year, the Charity received income of £nil (2024 : £nil) from the Trustees under normal operating conditions. 

During the year the parent charity has charged rent and management charges to the subsidiary for the value of £137,133 (2024: £102,000) and £72,867 (2024: £51,000) respectively. At the year end the subsidiary was owed by the parent £211,249 (2024: £253,808) which is lent on an interest free basis. 

## **22 SUBSIDIARY UNDERTAKINGS** 

The charity has a subsidiary, being, St Catherine's - Speech and Language for Young Adults and Adults Ltd, which is linked by a uniting direction under s96 of the Charities Act 2006 and the results of the linked charity have been aggregated with the reporting charity following best practice as laid down in the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting And Reporting By Charities" (SORP 2019) issued in October 2019. 

## **23 ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY** 

The charity was under the control of the trustees throughout the year. 

## **24 LEASING AGREEMENTS (GROUP AND PARENT)** 

Minimum lease payments under hire purchase fall due as follows: 

|Net obligations repayable<br>Within one year<br>Between one and five years|2025<br>£<br>5,378<br>5,826<br>11,204|2024<br>£<br>5,378<br>11,204<br>16,582|
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|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS**<br>**Donations and legacies**<br>Donations<br>Gift aid<br>Fundraising activities<br>Grants<br>**Other trading activities**<br>Shop income<br>Accommodation, rent and other income<br>**Investment income**<br>Investment income<br>**Charitable activities**<br>School fees - Private and local authority funded<br>School fees - EFA funded<br>Post 19 income<br>**Total incoming resources**<br>**EXPENDITURE**<br>**Raising donations and legacies**<br>Wages<br>Books, materials and small equipment<br>**Other trading activities**<br>Shop expenses|2025<br>£<br>30,514<br>-<br>28,743<br>319,717<br>378,974<br>29,822<br>92,572<br>122,394<br>11,384<br>3,462,734<br>968,144<br>1,487,589<br>5,918,467<br>6,431,219<br>71,921<br>10,910<br>82,831<br>6,337<br>89,168|2024<br>£<br>39,477<br>2,419<br>31,352<br>323,277<br>396,525<br>29,842<br>16,788<br>46,630<br>6,219<br>3,233,601<br>949,166<br>1,154,078<br>5,336,845<br>5,786,219<br>90,878<br>17,303<br>108,181<br>5,656<br>113,837|
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|**Other trading activities**<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Wages<br>Social security<br>Pensions<br>Books materials and small equipment<br>Medical, fares and travel<br>Post 19 College and Exam Fees<br>**Support costs**<br>**Other**<br>Rent<br>Rates and water<br>Insurance<br>Light and heat<br>Telephone<br>Sundries<br>Food supplies<br>Marketing<br>Repairs and maintenance<br>Licenses<br>Refuse<br>Minibus costs<br>ICT costs<br>Bank charges<br>Photocopier rent<br>Bad debts<br>Training<br>Depreciation<br>Profit on sale of assets<br>Bank loan interest<br>**Governance costs**<br>Auditors' remuneration<br>Auditors' remuneration for non audit work<br>Legal fees<br>Carried forward|2025<br>£<br>3,688,730<br>372,410<br>380,676<br>82,322<br>35,979<br>265,000<br>4,825,117<br>19,364<br>15,517<br>88,400<br>114,482<br>15,189<br>7,504<br>84,073<br>18,703<br>86,973<br>9,291<br>5,833<br>36,233<br>20,489<br>4,031<br>11,945<br>-<br>21,674<br>137,521<br>-<br>13,521<br>710,744<br>17,060<br>5,850<br>25,974<br>48,884|2024<br>£<br>3,445,722<br>309,606<br>343,171<br>113,960<br>33,987<br>210,000<br>4,456,446<br>4,500<br>17,414<br>80,527<br>153,789<br>19,902<br>2176<br>80,716<br>27,214<br>156,229<br>18,428<br>7,036<br>36,948<br>11,581<br>2,698<br>13,025<br>6,211<br>15,318<br>124,921<br>(10,284)<br>14,201<br>782,550<br>15,750<br>5,610<br>14,168<br>35,528|
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## **DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025** 

|**Governance costs**<br>Brought forward<br>Professional fees<br>Total resources expended<br>**Net (expenditure)/income**|2025<br>£<br>48,884<br>93,537<br>142,421<br>5,767,450<br>663,769|2024<br>£<br>35,528<br>35,556<br>71,084<br>5,423,917<br>362,302|
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