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2025-08-31-accounts

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Charity registration number 312033 (England and Wales) Company registration number 00998221

ABERDOUR SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

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LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees D. Davie MSc. (Dist) MBCS
(Chairman)
P.J. Dickerson BSc
R.M. Monaghan BSc, H.DIP.ED
C.D. Wright BSc (Econ) (Hons), FCA
M.J. Pettit FCA
M Lascelles BA PGCE (Appointed 2 October 2025)
J Sanford (Appointed 12 February 2026)
Members of the Council of Managment are all Directors under the Companies
Act & Trustees under the Charities Act.
Secretary M J Valentine BSc (Hons) FCA
Headmaster P Makhouli (appointed 25 April 2025)
Bursar M J Valentine BSc (Hons) FCA
Charity number 312033
Company number 00998221
Registered office Aberdour School
Brighton Road
Burgh Heath
Tadworth
Surrey
KT20 6AJ
Auditor FLB Audit LLP
1010 Eskdale Road
Winnersh Triangle
Wokingham
Berkshire
RG41 5TS
Bankers National Westminster Bank plc
Not for Profit & Education Section-Commercial Banking
2nd Floor, Argyll House
246 Regent Street
London
W1B 3PB

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LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Solicitors

Veale Wasbrough Vizards Narrow Quay House Narrow Quay Bristol BS1 4QA

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CONTENTS

Page
Trustees report 1 - 5
Statement of trustees responsibilities 6
Independent auditor's report 7 - 9
Statement of financial activities 10
Statement of financial position 11
Statement of cash flows 12
Notes to the financial statements 13 - 27

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ABERDOUR SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST

TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2025.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and "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

The objects of the trust, as set out in its governing document, are to promote and provide for the advancement of education and in connection therewith to conduct, carry on, acquire and develop in the United Kingdom any boarding or day school or schools for the education of children of either sex or both sexes and to supply to the pupils general instruction of the highest class, together with physical, moral and religious training, but so that each such school shall be carried on as an educational charity.

The purposes of the Trust is to run Aberdour School and provide an excellent all-round education for boys and girls. Its objectives are set to reflect the educational aims and the ethos of the School. It is important to the Council of Management to maintain and enhance the academic success of the School. This objective is, however, set in the context of the broader goals it sets for the School and its pupils.

In setting its objectives and planning its activities the Council of Management has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission's General Guidance on Public Benefit and in particular to its Supplementary Public Benefit Guidance on advancing education and on fee charging. The Trust has formed close and ongoing relationships with local state-funded schools, providing leadership, advice and access to the Trusts’ educational facilities.

Mission Statement

Aberdour is a co-educational school for pupils between the ages of 2 and 11. It is a Christian community based upon the Anglican tradition and it welcomes those of all faiths and beliefs. It is committed to enabling all pupils to realise their potential through a uniquely personalised education, enriched by a creative programme of art, drama, music, technology and sport which builds future proof skills. Its desire is to produce pupils who make a positive contribution as they move through life, developing self-discipline, confidence, an entrepreneurial spirit, self-esteem and a sense of respect and tolerance for others during their time at Aberdour.

Aims and Objectives

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In the last Independent Schools Inspectorate Report, the pastoral care provided by teaching staff was described as 'outstanding'.

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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

Strategy and Policies

The Council of Management is responsible for setting a strategy for achieving the objectives it has set. The focus of its strategy is on the development of pupils, their continued high levels of academic and co-curricular achievement and to further wider access to the education the School provides. In taking forward its strategy the Council of Management:

Bursary Policy

The Council of Management views the Bursary awards as important in helping to ensure children from families who would otherwise not be able to afford the fees have access to the education the School offers. This year scholarships and bursaries of £121,535 (2024 - £120,000) were awarded. In keeping with our Aims and Objectives, Aberdour continues to offer access to the educational opportunities available at our School to a wide cross-section of our community. The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

Achievements and performance

A great education begins with a great start, and our children continued to enjoy Aberdour's happy, nurturing, safe and reassuring environment in which they could grow. Staff continued to help children to explore, learn and develop their social and practical skills. Incorporating the principles of PAL, and the focus on the individual allowed children to continue developing a love of learning, as well as excitement and pride in their very real achievements.

Once more, all of the Year 6 pupils gained entry to their senior schools, with offers having been received from 23 independent schools and with placements also being secured at local grammar schools. Between them, pupils secured an outstanding number of 48 Scholarships to senior school - an incredible level of success for a nonselective school, and continues from recent years where pupils have been offered 199 scholarships between 2023 and 2026.

Leavers gained entry to a varied selection of schools, including; Epsom College, St John's Leatherhead, Reigate Grammar, Dunottar, Whitgift, Caterham, Woldingham, City of London Freeman’s, Worth, Ardingly, Downsend, Sutton High, Trinity, St Teresa's, and Box Hill.

The 2024/25 academic year has been a significant period of development for the Nursery and Pre-Prep Department, with the continued refinement and successful implementation of the bespoke Wonder, Inspire, Discover curriculum. This curriculum has been designed to promote curiosity, creativity and deep engagement across all areas of learning and has been enhanced through the effective use of specialist facilities, including the turret spaces; the Bakery, House of Little Explorers (engineering room) and Atelier. The further development of the kitchen garden has strengthened links between outdoor learning and practical application, enabling children to grow, harvest and use produce within the bakery, while developing their understanding of sustainability, nutrition and the journey from garden to table. In addition, the thoughtful introduction of age-appropriate artificial intelligence tools has begun to support teaching and learning by enhancing creativity, problem-solving and digital literacy within the curriculum. Bespoke phonics and writing programs have also been developed and introduced to provide a structured and engaging approach to early literacy, contributing to strong progress in reading and writing and supporting consistently high attainment. The introduction of ‘In Bloom’ parent sessions has further strengthened partnerships with families by providing opportunities for parents to engage directly with the Wonder, Inspire, Discover curriculum alongside their children, deepening understanding of the school’s educational approach and supporting learning beyond the classroom. The impact of these initiatives is evident in the excellent attainment and progress seen across all subject areas, with children demonstrating high levels of engagement, independence and confidence in their learning. These achievements have also been recognised externally, with the Nursery being awarded a place among the Top 20 Day Nurseries in 2025, based on parent reviews and feedback. Collectively, these developments have further embedded a rich and purposeful experiential curriculum for children from Nursery to Year 1.

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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

This academic year, saw the continued refurbishment and redesign of our classroom blocks, with Year 3, 4 and 5 classrooms being completely remodelled – alongside a brand-new parent entrance that warmly invites those into the classrooms. This creates further harmony and calmness throughout the School, starting from the award-winning Pre-Prep department to the Prep School environment. This aligns with the connection and evolution of the School’s bespoke curriculums, from Wonder, Inspire, Discover (WID) through to Create, Innovate, Aspire (CIA).

By maintaining a strong local and national reputation, and by offering an outstanding, unique and individual learning provision, Aberdour has faced the year’s challenges with resilience and confidence and, as a result, the School continues to thrive. Interest in the School, together with excellent recruitment levels, have helped cement the School’s position as a local market leader.

Plans for Future Periods

We continually invest heavily into the site and educational provision at Aberdour, ensuring that the infrastructure adequately supports the curriculum and pastoral objectives of the School. Over the last few years, we have completely rebuilt, redesigned or refurbished the classroom spaces from Nursery to Year 5. Moving forward, the focus will move to some of the more specialist learning areas, such as the Nicol Centre (STEM, Languages, Music and Performing Arts) and the Sports Hall and Changing Rooms. The Parents Association have also significantly contributed to the School’s development, and in the 2025/26 academic year will align to the above objective by enhancing the aesthetics and AV capabilities within the Sports Hall, and will also create a wonderful Wellness Garden within the School, that will support the pupils incredibly in curriculum areas such as mindfulness, lifelong learning and yoga.

Financial review

The state of the Trust's affairs at 31 August 2025 and the results of its operations for the year ended on that date are set out in the attached financial statements.

The Trust earned a surplus for the year of £138,017 (2024 - £342,697). Given the implementation of VAT on Independent School fees during the year, our subsequent VAT registration, and the transition period between Headmasters, there were a few one-off financial events that both positively and negatively impacted our financial performance. These included VAT rebates, enhanced refurbishment work and staff compensation related items. With these excluded for more meaningful comparison purposes, our normalised surplus for the year was approximately £287,000 (2024 - £342,697).

At the year end the balance sheet shows that the Trust had net assets of £2,929,680 (2024 - £2,791,663). All assets

are used for the purpose of the Trust.

As set out in note 21 to the financial statements, the Trust currently participates in both the Aviva Pension Trust for Independent Schools (APTIS) and the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) for its teaching staff.

Our principal risks, consistent with the sector as a whole, relate to a combination of government policy and a significant reshaping of the sector as a whole. Our approach remains that we will mitigate the impact of such policies using all strategic and financial measures available, whilst not impacting the education of the pupils.

There have been no other significant events or factors that have materially affected the Trusts’ financial performance or position.

Reserves Policy

At 31 August 2025 free revenue reserves amounted to £2,929,680 (2024 - £2,791,663).

The Governing Instrument requires the Council of Management to ensure that the costs of operating the School are covered by income, taking one year with another.

It remains the long-term policy to build up the free revenue reserves in order to continue capital investment in improving the School's facilities and to reduce reliance on bank borrowings.

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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

Investment Powers & Policy

The Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Trust give the Council of Management the power to make any investments which it deems fit.

The Council of Management's policy is to invest any surplus funds in a COIF Charities Deposit Fund which provides the best return.

In common with other Independent Schools, substantial sums have been invested in new school facilities in recent years and there is a continuing programme of refurbishment, development and investment in place to maintain excellent teaching facilities.

Risk Management

The Council of Management are responsible for the overseeing of the risks faced by the School. Detailed considerations of risk are delegated to the senior management of the School. Risks are identified, assessed and controls established throughout the year.

The Council of Management has examined the major strategic, business and operational risks which the Trust faces and confirms that systems have been established to enable the necessary steps to be taken to lessen these risks. It is recognised that systems can only provide reasonable but not absolute assurance that major risks have been adequately managed.

Structure, governance and management

Aberdour School Educational Trust is a charitable company, limited by guarantee. It is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association.

The Trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

D. Davie MSc. (Dist) MBCS (Chairman) Rev. D.N. Senior MA (Resigned 30 June 2025) M.E. McKerchar BSc (Resigned 30 June 2025) P.J. Dickerson BSc R.M. Monaghan BSc, H.DIP.ED C.D. Wright BSc (Econ) (Hons), FCA M.J. Pettit FCA M Lascelles BA PGCE (Appointed 2 October 2025) J Sanford (Appointed 12 February 2026)

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TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

The Members of the Council of Management are the trustees of the charity and directors of the company. The Members are elected by the full Council of Management. One third of the Members retire at each Annual General Meeting, by rotation. They are eligible for re-election. Potential Members of the Council of Management are first vetted and interviewed by the Nominations Committee before being proposed. Their ultimate appointment requires full Council approval.

New Members are provided with 'Guidelines for Governors', a manual of good practice for the governors of independent schools as issued by the Governing Bodies Association and approved by the Independent Schools Council. They are made familiar with the policies of the School – in particular those relating to child protection and health and safety. They are encouraged to attend 'Governor' training courses.

The Members of the Council of Management determine the general policy of the School and are responsible for the overall management and planning of the Trust's affairs. The Council operates a system of sub-committees dealing with Finance and General Purposes, Academic Matters, Bursaries and Nominations. A member of the Council also sits on the School's Health and Safety Committee and on its Safeguarding Committee. The day to day management of the School is delegated to the Headmaster and his leadership team. The Council of Management are responsible for the recruitment and pay of the Headmaster and the Bursar, the Headmaster oversees all other recruitment and pay.

The Council of Management meet at least six times each academic year and invites the Headmaster and Bursar to attend its meetings.

Auditor

In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that FLB Audit LLP be reappointed as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.

Disclosure of information to auditor

Each of the Trustees has confirmed that there is no information of which they are aware which is relevant to the audit, but of which the auditor is unaware. They have further confirmed that they have taken appropriate steps to identify such relevant information and to establish that the auditor is aware of such information.

The trustees report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

.............................. D. Davie MSc. (Dist) MBCS (Chairman)

Chairman

26 May 2026 | 17:31 BST Date: .............................................

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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

The Trustees, who are also the directors of Aberdour School Educational Trust for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees Report 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 charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.

In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

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

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

TO THE MEMBERS OF ABERDOUR SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Aberdour School Educational Trust (the ‘charity’) for the year ended 31 August 2025 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the statement of financial position, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion, the financial statements:

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 Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity 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 charity’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 other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. 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. 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 course of 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 our audit:

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE MEMBERS OF ABERDOUR SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the directors' report included within the trustees report.

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

Responsibilities of Trustees

As explained more fully in the statement of trustees responsibilities, the Trustees, who are also the directors of the charity for the purpose 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 charity’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 charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's 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 an auditor's report 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.

We have gained an understating of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the charity and the industry in which it operates and considered the risk of acts by the charity that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud. We designed audit procedures at charity levels to respond to the risk, recognising that 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 by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion. We focused on laws and regulations that could give rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements, including, but not limited to: the Companies Act 2006; Charities Act 2011; taxation legislation; data protection; anti-bribery; Children's Act 2004; Employment Law; and Health and Safety legislation.

We identified the greatest risk of material impact on the financial statements from irregularities, including fraud, to be within income recognition and the override of controls by management. Our audit procedures to respond to these risks included inquiries of management their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities; performing data analytics on income; comparing total expected income to actual on a proof in total basis; sample testing on income to validate existence to supporting documentation; risk-based sample testing on the posting of journals; reviewing accounting estimates for biases; reviewing regulatory correspondence where available; and reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE MEMBERS OF ABERDOUR SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that some material misstatements of the financial statements may not be detected, even though the audit is properly planned and performed in accordance with the ISAs (UK). We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect noncompliance with all laws and regulations.

The potential effects of inherent limitations are particularly significant in the case of misstatement resulting from fraud because fraud may involve sophisticated and carefully organised schemes designed to conceal it, including deliberate failure to record transactions, collusion or intentional misrepresentations being made to us.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https:// www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the 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 charitable company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s 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 charitable company and the charitable company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Daniel Wesolowski (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of FLB Audit LLP

26 May 2026 | 17:43 BST

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Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor

1010 Eskdale Road Winnersh Triangle Wokingham Berkshire RG41 5TS

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
Notes £ £
Income from:
Donations and legacies 3 103,114 74,123
Charitable activities 4 5,111,709 5,108,269
Other trading activities 5 66,093 76,662
Investments 6 64,334 43,350
Total income 5,345,250 5,302,404
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities 7 5,207,233 4,959,707
Total expenditure 5,207,233 4,959,707
Net income and movement in funds 138,017 342,697
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 September 2024 2,791,663 2,448,966
Fund balances at 31 August 2025 2,929,680 2,791,663

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025

2025 2024
Notes £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 14 4,542,414 4,637,621
Investments 15 100 100
4,542,514 4,637,721
Current assets
Debtors 16 233,103 211,101
Cash at bank and in hand 1,233,702 1,067,989
1,466,805 1,279,090
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year 17 (1,086,461) (1,204,375)
Net current assets 380,344 74,715
Total assets less current liabilities 4,922,858 4,712,436
Creditors: amounts falling due after
more than one year 18 (1,993,178) (1,920,773)
Net assets 2,929,680 2,791,663
Income funds
Unrestricted funds - general 2,929,680 2,791,663
2,929,680 2,791,663

26 May 2026 | 17:31 BST The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on .........................

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D. Davie MSc. (Dist) MBCS (Chairman) Trustee

Company registration number 00998221 Charity registration number 312033

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
26
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Investment income received
Net cash generated from/(used in)
investing activities
Financing activities
Proceeds from new bank loans
Repayment of bank loans
Net cash (used in)/generated from
financing activities
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		 2025
£
£
219,767
(56,307)
64,334
8,027
-
(62,081)
(62,081)
165,713
1,067,989
1,233,702		 2024
£
£
516,031
(95,283)
43,350
(51,933)
88,275
(16,528)
71,747
535,845
532,144
1,067,989

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

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

Aberdour School Educational Trust is a charitable company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The members of the company are all trustees, who make up the Council of Management. In the event of the charity being wound up the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the company.

The registered office address is Aberdour School, Brighton Road, Burgh Heath, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 6AJ.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "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). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties affecting the current year's financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Designated funds comprise funds which have been set aside at the discretion of the Trustees for specific purposes. The purposes and uses of the designated funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

1.4 Income

Fees receivable, charges for services and use of premises are accounted for in the period in which the service is provided. Fees receivable are stated after deducting allowances, bursaries and scholarships granted.

Where income is received in advance of meeting any performance related conditions and there is not unconditional entitlement to the income, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income until the performance conditions are met.

Donations and other gifts are accounted for at the date they are received. Gifts in kind are included at valuation at the date of gifting. Any related tax recoverable on donations received is accounted for when due.

Other income, including the hire of facilities, is recognised in the period it is receivable and to the extent the trust has provided the goods or services.

Fees receivable for school trips and events where the charity acts as agent are presented net. The charity is considered to be agent in such transactions where they have no discretion about the use of the funds and are acting in accordance with the instructions of the principal.

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1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.5 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, 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 classified by activity.

Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs of teaching salaries, establishment costs and other educational activities undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated support costs and costs relating to the governance of the trust apportioned to charitable activities.

The cost of miscellaneous equipment, textbooks, exercise books, sports equipment, etc is written off when the expenditure is incurred.

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

1.6 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Freehold land and buildings 2% - 10% per anum on a straight-line basis Prefabricated buildings 10% per annum on a straight-line basis Tennis Courts 10% per annum on a straight-line basis Equipment 10% - 50% per annum on a straight-line basis Motor vehicles 25% per annum on a reducing balance basis

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.

Freehold land is not depreciated.

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, of if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

1.7 Fixed asset investments

Investments in subsidiaries are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date where there is an indication of impairment and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in statement of financial activities.

1.8 Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

1.9 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

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1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.10 Financial instruments

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.11 Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

The Trust contributes to the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) at rates set by the Government Actuary's Department. The Scheme is a multi-employer pension scheme, and it is not possible to identify the assets and liabilities of the Scheme which are attributable to the Trust. In accordance with FRS102 and the SORP, the Scheme is accounted for as a defined contribution scheme.

The Trust also contributes to the defined contribution Aviva Pension Trust for Independent Schools (APTIS) scheme for teachers who do not wish to join the Teachers' Pension Scheme.

For certain senior, part time and non-teaching staff, the Trust contributes to other defined contribution schemes.

The pension costs charged in the financial statements represent the contributions borne by the Trust. Contributions to all schemes are charged in the SOFA as they become due in accordance with the rules of the schemes.

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1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.12 Operating leases

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the life of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.

Benefit received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

1.13 Government grants

Government grants are recognised using the accrual model and the performance model.

Under the accrual model, government grants relating to revenue are recognised on a systematic basis over the periods in which the company recognises the related costs for which the grant is intended to compensate. Grants that are receivable as compensation for expenses or losses already incurred or for the purpose of giving immediate financial support to the entity with no future related costs are recognised in income in the period in which it becomes receivable.

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

Critical judgements

Useful economic lives of tangible fixed assets

The annual depreciation charge for tangible assets is sensitive to changes in the estimated useful economic lives and residual values of the assets. These are amended where necessary to reflect current estimates, based on economic utilisation and physical condition of the assets.

3 Donations and legacies

**Unrestricted ** Unrestricted
funds funds
general general
2025 2024
£ £
Donations and gifts 15,250 -
Income from government grants 87,864 74,123
103,114 74,123

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4 Charitable activities

Charitable Charitable
Activity Activity
Income Income
2025 2024
£ £
Net school fees 4,946,208 4,990,591
Registration fees & non-refundable deposits 6,500 8,900
Interest on late payment of school fees 1,578 225
Courses & after school clubs 157,423 108,553
5,111,709 5,108,269

Net School Fees

Included within net school fees are deductions of £121,535 (2024: £120,000) in respect of bursaries and scholarships, and £73,336 (2024: £69,420) in respect of other allowances.

Bursaries and scholarships were awarded to 20 (2024: 15) individuals.

5 Income from other trading activities

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
£ £
Non-charitable trading activities 60,150 69,758
Other income 5,943 6,904
Other trading activities 66,093 76,662

6 Income from investments

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
£ £
Interest receivable 64,334 43,350

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7 Charitable activities

Staff costs
Depreciation and
impairment
Other costs
Share of
governance
costs (see note
8)
Analysis by
fund
Unrestricted
funds - general		 Teaching School running Establishment Administration
2025
2025
2025
2025
£
£
£
£
2,998,454
52,268
178,589
387,333
-
23,941
127,573
-
40,423
498,634
612,907
244,701
3,038,877
574,843
919,069
632,034
-
-
-
42,410
3,038,877
574,843
919,069
674,444
3,038,877
574,843
919,069
674,444		 Total
2025
£
3,616,644
151,514
1,396,665
5,164,823
42,410
5,207,233
5,207,233		 Total
2024
£
3,424,271
147,792
1,352,319
4,924,382
35,325
4,959,707
4,959,707

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7 Charitable activities

(Continued)

For the year ended 31 August 2024

Teaching School running Establishment Administration
£
£
£
£
Staff costs
2,876,649
46,505
146,908
354,209
Depreciation and impairment
-
22,256
125,536
-
Other costs
49,392
537,828
507,523
257,576
2,926,041
606,589
779,967
611,785
Share of governance costs
(see note 8)
-
-
-
35,325
2,926,041
606,589
779,967
647,110
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds - general
2,926,041
606,589
779,967
647,110
8
Support costs
Support
costs
Governance
costs
2025
£
£
£
Fees to Auditors - Audit fees
-
17,500
17,500
Fees to Auditors - Accounts Preparation
-
3,790
3,790
Accountancy fees
-
21,120
21,120
-
42,410
42,410
Analysed between
Charitable activities
-
42,410
42,410
9
Net movement in funds
2025
£
The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting):
Fees payable to the charity's auditor:
- for the audit of the charity's financial statements
17,500
- for other financial services
3,790
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
151,514
Operating lease charges
59,198		 Total
2024
£
3,424,271
147,792
1,352,319
4,924,382
35,325
4,959,707
4,959,707
2024
£
20,160
2,040
13,125
35,325
35,325
2024
£
20,160
2,040
147,792
53,201

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10 Auditor's remuneration

Fees payable to the charity's auditor and associates:
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the charity (2024: including VAT)
For other services
All other non-audit services (2024: including VAT)		 2025
£
17,500
3,790		 2024
£
20,160
2,040

11 Trustees

None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the current or prior year.

During the year no trustees received any reimbursed expenses from the charity in their capacity as trustee (2024: nil).

12 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

Teaching staff (including Headmaster)
Health & safety
Premises maintenance
Administrative
Marketing
Total
Employment costs
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs		 2025
Number
59
2
4
8
1
74
2025
£
2,957,674
302,452
356,518
3,616,644		 2024
Number
59
2
4
8
-
73
2024
£
2,786,965
275,433
361,873
3,424,271

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12 Employees

(Continued)

The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000 is as follows:

is as follows:
2025 2024
Number Number
£60,001 - £70,000 3 5
£80,001 - £90,000 2 2
£100,001 - £110,000 1 1
£140,001 - £150,000 - 1

13 Taxation

The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.

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14 Tangible fixed assets

Freehold land
and buildings
£
Cost
At 1 September 2024
5,751,772
Additions
50,039
Disposals
-
At 31 August 2025
5,801,811
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 September 2024
1,157,449
Depreciation charged in the year
127,573
Eliminated in respect of disposals
-
At 31 August 2025
1,285,022
Carrying amount
At 31 August 2025
4,516,789
At 31 August 2024
4,594,323		 Equipment Motor vehicles
Prefabricated
buildings
Tennis Courts
£
£
£
£
332,027
23,220
169,216
36,689
6,268
-
-
-
(69,145)
-
-
-
269,150
23,220
169,216
36,689
288,729
23,220
169,216
36,689
23,941
-
-
-
(69,145)
-
-
-
243,525
23,220
169,216
36,689
25,625
-
-
-
43,298
-
-
-		 Total
£
6,312,924
56,307
(69,145)
6,300,086
1,675,303
151,514
(69,145)
1,757,672
4,542,414
4,637,621

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15 Fixed asset investments

Other
investments
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 September 2024 & 31 August 2025 100
Carrying amount
At 31 August 2025 100
At 31 August 2024 100

Aberdour International Limited was incorporated on 3 June 2016 with an issued share capital of 100 ordinary shares of £1 each. The Aberdour School Educational Trust owns 100% of the issued share capital. The company had not commenced trading at 31 August 2025.

Other investments comprise:
Notes
Investments in subsidiaries
16
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
School fees & recoverable disbursements
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
17
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Notes
Bank loans
20
Other taxation and social security
Deferred income
19
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals		 2025
£
100
2025
£
18,308
51,692
163,103
233,103
2025
£
58,012
82,007
74,944
122,475
485,469
263,554
1,086,461		 2024
£
100
2024
£
19,443
3,048
188,610
211,101
2024
£
199,898
67,440
399,626
60,089
350,891
126,431
1,204,375

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18
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Notes
Bank loans
20
Other creditors
19
Deferred income
Other deferred income
Deferred income is included in the financial statements as follows:
Deferred income is included within:
Current liabilities
Movements in the year:
Deferred income at 1 September 2024
Released from previous periods
Resources deferred in the year
Deferred income at 31 August 2025
Deferred income represents school fees paid in advance.
20
Loans and overdrafts
Bank loans
Payable within one year
Payable after one year		 2025
£
1,863,378
129,800
1,993,178
2025
£
74,944
2025
£
74,944
399,626
(324,682)
-
74,944
2025
£
1,921,390
58,012
1,863,378		 2024
£
1,783,573
137,200
1,920,773
2024
£
399,626
2024
£
399,626
-
-
399,626
399,626
2024
£
1,983,471
199,898
1,783,573

The bank loan, included both in creditors falling due within one year and after more than one year, has an annual interest rate of 2.37% over the base rate. The final repayment date of the loan is 3 July 2043. The loan is secured by first legal charge over the freehold & associated assets at Wood Lodge, Brighton Road, Tadworth, Surrey.

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21 Retirement benefit schemes

The Trust participates in a multi-employer defined benefits pension scheme, the Teachers' Pension Scheme (England and Wales) (TPS), for its teaching staff.

The TPS is an unfunded multi-employer defined benefits pension scheme governed by The Teachers' Pensions Regulations 2010 (as amended) and The Teachers' Pension Scheme Regulations 2014 (as amended). Members contribute on a 'pay as you go' basis with contributions from members and the employer being credited to the Exchequer. Retirement and other pension benefits are paid by public funds provided by Parliament.

The employer contribution rate is set following scheme valuations undertaken by the Government Actuary Department.

The most recent actuarial valuation of the TPS was prepared as at 31 March 2020 and the Valuation Report, which was published in October 2023. Transitional Protection changes were introduced for members who have service in the period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2022 (the remedy period). Under these changes, when benefits become payable, eligible members can select to receive them from either the reformed or legacy schemes for the remedy period. The actuaries have assumed that members are likely to choose the option that provides them with the greater benefits, and in preparing the 2020 valuation have valued the ‘greater value’ benefits for groups of relevant members. The valuation confirmed that the employer contribution rate for the TPS would increase from 23.68% to 28.68% from 1 April 2024, which includes a 0.08% administration levy.

As a multi-employer pension scheme, it is not possible to identify the assets and liabilities of the TPS which are attributable to the Trust. The Trust accounts for this scheme as if it were a defined contribution scheme.

The Trust also contributes to the Aviva Pension Trust for Independent Schools (a defined contribution scheme) in respect of some of its teachers; stakeholder/workplace pensions for certain part-time and nonteaching staff; and personal pension (insured) schemes for certain senior members of staff.

The charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes was £356,518 (2024: £361,873). Contributions paid: -

Teachers' Pension Scheme
Aviva Pension Trust for Independent Schools
Stakeholder/workplace pensions
Personal pension scheme
Total costs
Financial instruments
Carrying amount of financial assets
Measured at amortised cost
Carrying amount of financial liabilities
Measured at amortised cost		 2025
2024
£
£
81,666
120,622
195,135
159,690
36,842
35,012
42,875
46,549
356,518
361,873
2025
2024
£
£
1,252,006
1,090,480
(2,516,022)
(2,244,364)

22 Financial instruments

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23 Unrestricted funds

The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.

At 1 Incoming Resources At 31 August
September resources expended 2025
2024
£ £ £ £
General funds 2,791,663 5,345,250 (5,207,233) 2,929,680
Previous year: At 1 Incoming Resources At 31 August
September resources expended 2024
2023
£ £ £ £
General funds 2,448,966 5,302,404 (4,959,707) 2,791,663

24 Operating lease commitments

Lessee

At the reporting end date the charity had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

Within one year
Between two and five years
In over five years		 2025
£
47,516
105,260
46,452
199,228		 2024
£
42,638
78,324
40,603
161,565

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25 Related party transactions

Remuneration of key management personnel

The remuneration of key management personnel was as follows:

Aggregate compensation
Other than remuneration of key management personnel, there were no transactions
26
Cash generated from operations
Surplus for the year
Adjustments for:
Investment income recognised in statement of financial activities
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
Movements in working capital:
(Increase) in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
(Decrease)/increase in deferred income
Cash generated from operations
27
Analysis of changes in net (debt)/funds
At 1 September
2024
£
Cash at bank and in hand
1,067,989
Loans falling due within one year
(199,898)
Loans falling due after more than one year
(1,783,573)
(915,482)		 2025
2024
£
£
229,710
298,433
with related parties.
2025
2024
£
£
138,017
342,699
(64,334)
(43,350)
151,514
147,792
(22,002)
(27,411)
341,254
(303,325)
(324,682)
399,626
219,767
516,031
Cash flows
At 31 August
2025
£
£
165,713
1,233,702
141,886
(58,012)
(79,805)
(1,863,378)
227,794
(687,688)