**ANNUAL ACCOUNTS** A Charitable Educational Limited Trust Limited by Guarantee Co. No. 925581 

## **Governors** 

Harriet Leach (Chair) Alex Campbell 

Bayju Thakar (resigned 24th February 2025) Ben Figgis Darren Price (resigned 31st December 2025) Elizabeth Bruwer 

Emily Codling (appointed 4th December 2024) James Local (appointed 23 June 2025) 

Juliette Nebel (appointed 1st September 2024) Julie Coates 

Martin Redman 

Nick Carter-Pegg 

Nigel Taylor (resigned 4th December 2024) Roger Heaton (resigned 16th December 2025) 

**Head** Mrs L. Louw 

**Director of Finance** Mr M. Hugall 

## **Bankers** 

Barclays Bank plc 80 High Street Sevenoaks Kent 

## **Solicitors** 

Veale Wasbrough Lawyers Orchard Court Bristol BS1 5WS 

TN13 1LR 

Hazelwood School Wolfs Hill Oxted RH8 0QU 

**Auditors** HaysMac LLP London EC4R 1AG 



## **AUGUST 2024 - JULY 2025** 


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## **Overview** 

March 2026 

In the 2024–25 academic year, the School has maintained stability and continued to make measurable progress against its strategic objectives. Pupil numbers remained strong, with sustained growth across key entry points, and the Nursery provision continues to thrive. In addition, recent changes to the School site layout have been successfully embedded and are contributing positively to the day-to-day experience of pupils. 

The continued development of educational and operational strategy is against a backdrop of significant change in the industry, most notably the introduction of VAT on school fees. 

The Finance Team is to be commended for its exceptional work in interpreting and implementing VAT policy changes. Their diligence and professionalism have ensured full compliance with evolving requirements while minimising disruption to the School’s operations. 

Throughout the year, the School has maintained a strong focus on its people-centred ethos, with continued emphasis on collaboration, staff wellbeing, and delivering high-quality educational outcomes. 

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## **Inclusive & Adaptive Provision** 

The School has further developed its inclusive approach to education, including: 

Exploration of a flexible Alternative Provision pathway for pupils unable to access full-time mainstream education. This remains at an early stage of development and aligns with local authority priorities for inclusive, needs-led provision 

An increase in 1:1 SEN support, reflecting both early identification of need and parental confidence in the School’s ability to provide tailored provision 

In addition, the School has adopted a more proactive approach to pupil transitions, engaging in early discussions with families where the School’s provision may not be the most appropriate long-term setting. While these conversations are sensitive, they are conducted with care and in the best interests of each child. 

## **Wellbeing & Pastoral Development** 

The School continues to strengthen its wellbeing provision through the development of its Wellbeing Hub, including: 

- The planned launch of an in-house Dyslexia Assessment Centre, with qualified staff Expansion of expertise in neurodiversity support, including ADHD and autism coaching Introduction of a Parent Insights Programme (from Autumn 2025), designed to support parents in areas such as child development, relationships, and wellbeing 

These initiatives aim to enhance both pupil and parent support and further embed a holistic approach to education. 

**Strategic Development & Educational Delivery** 


The School has continued to implement its strategic framework (the “Wheel”), embedding its core priorities across academic, pastoral, and co-curricular provision. 

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## **Curriculum & Real-World Learning** 

The School has continued to prioritise a broad and relevant curriculum, with a focus on real-world application. Key initiatives include: 

- A whole-school Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) project, involving all year groups and culminating in a collaborative exhibition 

- The introduction of an Industry Insights Programme for senior pupils, providing exposure to a range of professional sectors and developing skills in problem-solving and communication 

Learning environments have also been further developed to support pupil engagement, independence and wellbeing, including enhancements to both classroom design and outdoor learning spaces. The School continues to explore the responsible and impactful use of new and established technology to support teaching, learning and operational efficiency. 

## **Pupil Numbers & Admissions** 

Pupil numbers remain strong and continue to grow, with the School ending the academic year at 423 pupils and projecting 444 pupils for September 2025, reflecting resilience in a challenging sector environment. 

Reception entry for 2025 is particularly strong, with 54 pupils across three classes, the majority progressing from the School’s Nursery. 

Growth has been supported by a number of strategic initiatives, including: 

- Enhanced marketing activity, particularly through digital and video-led campaigns 

- Increased engagement through open events 

- Improved digital presence and website performance 

- Continued development of the School’s strategic vision and positioning 



## **Strategic Development & Educational Delivery** 

Staff retention remains high and morale is positive. There is a clear sense of shared direction and commitment across the staff body. From 2025–26, the School will introduce a revised continuing Professional Development (CPD) model, structured around five key pathways: 

- Wellbeing and Mental Health Leadership and Coaching Inclusive and Adaptive Teaching AI and Digital Innovation 

- Real-World and Project-Based Learning 

This model is designed to support both individual professional growth and wholeschool improvement. There were a small number of staff departures during the year, alongside internal promotions, role developments, and new appointments. These changes reflect both natural staff turnover and the continued evolution. 

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## **Safeguarding** 

Safeguarding remains a central priority for the School. 

The safeguarding team has worked effectively throughout the year, responding promptly to concerns and working closely with external agencies where appropriate. The School has engaged with local authority services in relation to individual cases, including Section 17 and Section 47 processes, and continues to monitor and support pupils and families as required. 

The School benefits from the continued provision of a dedicated School Counsellor, offering regular wellbeing support and drop-in sessions for pupils. 

Attendance monitoring and engagement with the local authority have also remained a focus, ensuring that pupils at risk of missing education are identified and supported. 

## **Senior School Outcomes** 

The School has achieved excellent senior school outcomes during the year. 

Pupils have secured a high number of offers to a range of leading senior schools, alongside scholarship awards. Common Entrance results were particularly strong, with an exceptional number of top grades achieved. 

These outcomes reflect the commitment and hard work of both pupils and staff, as well as the strength of the School’s academic provision. 

## **CONCLUSION** 


This has been a year characterised by effective implementation, values-led decisionmaking, and continued strategic development. 

The School has demonstrated resilience in responding to external challenges while maintaining strong pupil numbers, high staff morale and excellent educational outcomes. 

Hazelwood is well positioned for the future, with a clear sense of purpose, a strong community and continued momentum across its key strategic priorities. 

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## **Key Financial Performance Indicators** 


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||**2025**|**2024**|
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|**Teaching Costs Per Pupil**|£9,844|£8,928|
|**Premises and Running Costs Per pupil**|£8,144|£7,693|
|**Teacher/Pupil Ratio (Excluding Teaching Assistants)**|1 to 8|1 to 8|
|**Fee Increase**|6.00%|6.75%|
|**Pupil Numbers  (Reception to Year 8)**|422|432|
|**Capital Expenditure Per Pupil**|£1,320|£1,869|
|**Operating Surplus as % of Gross Fee Income**|5.97%|9.35%|



## **Results, Financial Position and Reserve Policy** 

The consolidated surplus (net income) for the year amounted to £146,031 (2024: £681,574). The Charity's "free reserves" as defined by the Charity Commission (that part of a charity’s unrestricted funds that are freely available to spend on any of the Charity’s purposes but excludes fixed assets such as land and buildings) net of associated borrowings amount to £1,852,075 (2024: £1,702,926). 

The Governors' policy is to apply any surplus towards enhancing the quality of education, the School's facilities, and in maintaining the operational capability of the School in the event of fluctuations in its net income. The surplus in the current year demonstrates a positive move towards building reserves which has enabled further investment in the School and its facilities. 

A reserves policy has been agreed which defines a level of reserves of £200,000 to be held against unforeseen events. 



The School's wholly owned trading subsiduary, The Larks at Laverock Limited, generated a turnover of £2,095,200 (2024: £1,777,283) and made a profit before gift donation of £304,823 (2023:£256,277). The profit was gifted to Hazelwood School. These figures are included in the consolidated accounts. 

## **Fixed Assets and Capital Investment** 

The fixed asset focus this year was the refurbishment and re-purposing of the Chestnut building, which following the conversion has become our Year 7 and Year 8 teaching centre, now named The Ruth Bourne Building. See image below. 

## **Statement of Governors' Responsibilities** 

The Governors (who are also directors of Hazelwood School for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Governors’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). 

Company law requires Governors to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charitable company and the Group and of the income and expenditure of the Group for that period.  In preparing these financial statements, the Governors are required to: 

- Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; 

- Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

- State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; 

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


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## **Governance and Management** 

## **Governance** 

The Governors have pleasure in presenting their report of the affairs of Hazelwood School (the School) for the year ended 31st July 2025 together with the audited financial statements for that period. These have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice on Accounting and Reporting by Charities (The FRS 102 SORP), current statutory requirements and the Charity's Memorandum and Articles of Association. 

## **Charitable Objects** 

The objects for which the Trust is established are the advancement and promotion of education in particular by the provision of a school for the education of boys and girls. 

## **Management** 

Hazelwood School is a registered charity (No 312081) and a company limited by guarantee (No 925581). It is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. The Board of Governors (the Board) is guided by its Governance Document, last updated in March 2026. 

The members of the Board, who were Trustees of the Charity's activities and Directors of the Company for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006 during the year ended 31st July 2025, are shown on page 1. During the year to 31st July 2025, Mrs Codling was appointed as a Governor (4th December 2024), Mr Local was appointed as a Governor (23rd June 2025), Mrs Nebel was appointed as a Governor (1st September 2024), Mr Taylor resigned (4th December 2024) and Mr Thakar resigned (24th February 2025.) After year end but prior to the accounts being signed, Mr Heaton resigned having come to the end of his period as Chair (16th December 2025) and Mr Price resigned (31st December 2025.) 

On appointment, Governors are provided with a comprehensive information pack and guidelines on Governorship. They are encouraged to attend familiarisation visits to the School and all Governors are given opportunities to attend seminars run by professional bodies to enhance awareness of both governance skills and school management issues. 

## **Full Board** 

The full Board meets four times a year with two meetings scheduled in the Autumn term; the first is a ‘catch up Board Meeting’ following the summer with the second taking the shape of a full day’s immersion at the School. All the Governor Committees (Finance & General Purposes, Nomination & Remuneration, Compliance, Education and Property) continue to meet at least once a term. 

## **Audit Committee** 

The Audit Committee meets once a year to provide oversight of the School's financial management, of the annual financial statements and of the School's external auditors. The School has a wholly owned trading subsidiary, The Larks at Laverock Limited, which runs a day nursery for children aged 6 months to 4 years. Its Board meets at least once a term. 

The Head, assisted by the Senior Leadership Team, is responsible for the day to day management of the School and reports directly to the Governing Body. 

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## **Principle Risks and Uncertainties** 

## **Risks** 

The focus of the latest review of Principle Risks document was to identify more current risks associated with current economic conditions, most notably inflationary pressures, interest rate changes, the introduction of VAT on school fees and the abolishing of the business rates relief. After extensive modelling, the school is adjusting its future budgets to account for the increased costs of maintaining the highest level of education for the children. 

## **Risk Management Register** 

In addition, the Governors continue to review not only the application of statutory compliance and best practice, but also the other major risks to which the School is exposed and they ensure that controls are put in place to mitigate those risks. The School’s Risk Management Register details risk exposure including its Objects, Charity Law and Regulation, Governance and Management, External Influences, Environmental Health & Safety, Operational Processes, Technological, Academic, Pastoral, Financial, Investment and Privacy. Risks have been allocated to the individual Governor Committees for review at their termly meetings. 

## **Principle Risks** 

Principle risks include loss of reputation leading to a drop in pupil numbers. This is mitigated first and foremost by a broad and balanced curriculum which delivers progress and results. The School also has strong safeguarding procedures, works to maintain a positive profile in the community and operates an excellent staff performance and development programme to maintain high calibre staff. 

In addition, the School invests in stringent financial modelling to capture emerging trends early in order to rebalance the impact of changing pupil numbers. Also identified as a principal risk is the risk of financial mismanagement which is mitigated by strong internal controls, detailed financial budgeting and modelling of long term cash flow forecasts and regular reviews by Governors. 

More recently, the effect of the addition of VAT on school fees has been added to the Risk Management Register and has been extensively modelled. The Governors are confident that risks are minimised and maintained within acceptable tolerances. The Governors have no financial interest in the Charity and receive no remuneration from the Charity. 

## **Charitable Status** 

The company fulfils its charitable objectives by running Hazelwood School, an independent Pre-Prep and Preparatory School for boys and girls aged 4 to 13 years. In shaping objectives for the year 2024-25 and planning the School’s activities, the Governors are aware of the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit including the document, ‘Public Benefit: running a charity (P2)’. 

## **Public Benefit** 

The School continues to follow its Bursary Policy, making a limited number of assisted places available to those families whose financial circumstances would not allow them to consider an education at Hazelwood School. 

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## **Lettings and Final Statement** 

## **Lettings** 

Lettings have continued to show a strong growth this year with a number of new regular hirers using our facilities as well ad hoc users from the local community. 

## **Statement of Governors' Responsibilities** 

The Governors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and the group 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 charitable company and the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

In so far as the Governors are aware: 

There is no relevant audit information of which the charitable company's auditors are unaware; and The Governors have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charitable company's auditors are aware of that information. 

HaysMac were appointed in the year and have indicated their willingness to continue in office and in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act it is proposed that they be re-appointed auditors for the ensuing year subject to the recommendation of the Audit Committee. 

**Wolfs Hill Limpsfield Oxted Surrey RH8 0QU** 

> **DATE:** 28th May 2026 

**By order of the Governors, Mark Hugall, Secretary** 

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## **Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members of Hazelwood School** 

## **Opinion** 

We have audited the financial statements of Hazelwood School (the ‘parent charitable company’) for the year ended 31 July 2025, which comprise the Group Statement of Financial Activities, the Group Summary Income and Expenditure Account, the Group and Parent Charitable Company Balance Sheets, the Group Cash Flow Statement 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 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: Give a true and fair view of the state of the group’s and of the parent charitable company’s affairs as at 31 July 2025 and of the group’s net movement in funds, including the income and expenditure, for the year then ended; 

   - Have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and 

   - Have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011. 

## **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 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 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 Governors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in 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. 

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## **Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members of Hazelwood School** 

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 there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. 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 Governors’ annual report (which includes the strategic report and the directors’ report prepared for the purposes of company law) for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and The strategic report and the governors’ report included within the Annual Report have 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 the parent charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Governors’ Annual Report (which incorporates the strategic 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: Adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent charitable company The parent charitable company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns 

   - Certain disclosures of governors’ remuneration specified by law are not made We have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit 

## **Responsibilities of Governors for the financial statements** 

As explained more fully in the Governors’ responsibilities statement, set out in page 7, the Governor’s (who are also the directors of the 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 Governors 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 Governors are responsible for assessing the group’s and the 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 Governors either intend to liquidate the group or the parent charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. 

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## **Independent auditor’s report to the members of Hazelwood School** 

## **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: 

Based on our understanding of the charitable company and the environment in which it operates, we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to the Education (Independent Schools Standards) Regulations 2014, safeguarding regulations, health and safety requirements, GDPR, employment law and Charity Law and we considered the extent to which noncompliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011, the Statement of Recommended Practice for Charities (SORP 2015) (Second edition, effective 1 January 2019) and consider other factors such as payroll tax and VAT. 

We evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls) and determined that the principal risks were related to posting inappropriate journal entries and management bias in certain accounting estimates and judgements. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included: 

- Inspecting correspondence with regulators and tax authorities; Discussions with management including consideration of known or suspected instances of noncompliance with laws and regulation and fraud; Evaluating management’s controls designed to prevent and detect irregularities; Identifying and testing journals, in particular journal entries posted with unusual account combinations, postings by unusual users or with unusual descriptions; and Challenging assumptions and judgements made by management in their critical accounting estimates. 

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation. 

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## **Independent auditor’s report to the members of Hazelwood School** 

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 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. 


Jane Askew (Senior Statutory Auditor) For and on behalf of HaysMac LLP, Statutory Auditors Date: 28 May 2026 

10 Queen Street Place London EC4R 1AG 

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## **Hazelwood School** 

## **(A Charitable Educational Trust Limited by Guarantee) Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating an income and expenditure account) For the year ended 31st July 2025** 

|**Note**<br>**Income from:**<br>Donations<br>**2**<br>Charitable activities<br>**3**<br>Turnover of subsidiary undertaking<br>**4**<br>Other income<br>**5**<br>**Total Income**<br>**Expenditure on:**<br>Raising funds<br>**6**<br>Costs of Trading Subsidiary<br>**11**<br>Charitable activities<br>**7**<br>**Total Expenditure**<br>**Net Income**<br>**Net movement in funds**<br>Fund balances at 1st August<br>**Fund balances at 31st July**<br>**17**|**2025**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>7,195,015<br>2,095,200<br>370,866<br>9,661,081<br>114,011<br>1,502,379<br>7,905,615<br>9,522,005<br>139,076<br>139,076<br>10,642,514<br>10,781,590|**2025**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>26,402<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>26,402<br>-<br>-<br>19,447<br>19,447<br>6,955<br>6,955<br>160,090<br>167,045|**2025**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>26,402<br>7,195,015<br>2,095,200<br>370,866<br>9,687,483<br>114,011<br>1,502,379<br>7,925,062<br>9,541,452<br>146,031<br>146,031<br>10,802,604<br>10,948,635|**2024**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**£**<br>33,875<br>7,442,407<br>1,777,283<br>341,574|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||9,595,139|
|||||89,906<br>1,233,002<br>7,590,657|
|||||8,913,565|
|||||681,574|
|||||681,574|
|||||10,121,030|
|||||10,802,604|



All amounts relate to continuing activities in respect of both years. 

There were no other recognised gains or losses during the two financial years. 

As permitted by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 the income and expenditure account of the parent Company is not presented as part of these accounts. 

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## **Hazelwood School** 

## **(A Charitable Educational Trust Limited by Guarantee) Balance Sheets at 31st July 2025** 

|**Note**<br>**Fixed Assets**<br>Tangible assets<br>**10**<br>**Investment in Subsidiary Undertaking**<br>**11**<br>**Current Assets**<br>Stock<br>**12**<br>Debtors<br>**13**<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>**Creditors: Amounts falling due**<br>**14**<br>**within one year**<br>**Net Current Assets**<br>**Total Assets less Current Liabilities**<br>**Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year**<br>**15**<br>**Net Assets**<br>**Accumulated Funds**<br>Unrestricted Funds - General Fund<br>**17**<br>Restricted Funds|**Group**<br>**Charity**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>10,178,891<br>10,178,891<br>-<br>100<br>10,178,891<br>10,178,991<br>14,686<br>9,798<br>917,431<br>846,564<br>2,226,393<br>2,170,779<br>3,158,510<br>3,027,141<br>(1,967,198)<br>(1,835,929)<br>1,191,312<br>1,191,212<br>11,370,203<br>11,370,203<br>(421,568)<br>(421,568)<br>10,948,635<br>10,948,635<br>10,781,590<br>10,781,590<br>167,045<br>167,045<br>10,948,635<br>10,948,635<br>**2025**|**Group**<br>**Charity**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>10,612,041<br>10,612,041<br>-<br>100<br>10,612,041<br>10,612,141<br>15,051<br>9,412<br>328,031<br>261,469<br>4,682,100<br>4,521,602<br>5,025,182<br>4,792,483<br>(3,058,367)<br>(2,825,768)<br>1,966,815<br>1,966,715<br>12,578,856<br>12,578,856<br>(1,776,252)<br>(1,776,252)<br>10,802,604<br>10,802,604<br>10,642,514<br>10,642,514<br>160,090<br>160,090<br>10,802,604<br>10,802,604<br>**2024**|**Group**<br>**Charity**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>10,612,041<br>10,612,041<br>-<br>100<br>10,612,041<br>10,612,141<br>15,051<br>9,412<br>328,031<br>261,469<br>4,682,100<br>4,521,602<br>5,025,182<br>4,792,483<br>(3,058,367)<br>(2,825,768)<br>1,966,815<br>1,966,715<br>12,578,856<br>12,578,856<br>(1,776,252)<br>(1,776,252)<br>10,802,604<br>10,802,604<br>10,642,514<br>10,642,514<br>160,090<br>160,090<br>10,802,604<br>10,802,604<br>**2024**|
|---|---|---|---|
||||10,612,141|
||||9,412<br>261,469<br>4,521,602|
||||4,792,483|
||||(2,825,768)|
||||1,966,715|
||||12,578,856|
||||(1,776,252)|
||||10,802,604|
||||10,642,514<br>160,090|
||||10,802,604|



The surplus of the Charity for 2025 was £146,031 (2024:  £681,574) including Gift Donation from The Larks. 

The financial statements were approved by the Governors and authorised for issue on 28 May 2026 and signed on their behalf by: 


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## **Hazelwood School** 

## **(A Charitable Educational Trust Limited by Guarantee) Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows** 

## **For the year ended 31st July 2025** 

|||**2025**||**2024**||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**£**||**£**|**£**|**£**|
|**Net Cash (Outflow)/Inflow from**||||||
|**Operating Activities  (note 1)**|||(1,851,737)||2,979,288|
|**Cash flows from investing activities**||||||
|Purchase of tangible fixed assets|(180,892)|||(756,407)||
|Disposal of tangible fixed assets|-|||-||
|**Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities**|||(180,892)||(756,407)|
|**Cash flows from financing activities**||||||
|Cash inflows from new borrowing|-|||-||
|Repayments of borrowing|(423,078)|||(423,078)||
|**Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities**|||(423,078)||(423,078)|
|**Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period**|||(2,455,707)||1,799,803|
|||||||
|**Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period**|||4,682,100||2,882,297|
|||||||
|**Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period**|||2,226,393||4,682,100|



**Notes to the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows For the year ended 31st July 2025** 

|**1**<br>**Reconciliation of Net Income**<br>**to Net Cash Inflow from Operating Activities**<br>Net income for the year<br>Depreciation<br>Decrease/(Increase) in stock<br>(Increase)/Decrease in debtors, and prepayments<br>(Decrease)/Increase in creditors, provisions<br>(Decrease)/Increase in fees in advance<br>Net Cash Inflow from Operating Activities<br>**2**<br>**Analysis of Cash and Cash Equivalents**<br>Cash at bank and in hand|**2025**<br>**£**<br>146,031<br>614,042<br>365<br>(589,400)<br>(1,893,003)<br>(129,772)<br>(1,851,737)|**At 31 July**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>2,226,393<br>2,226,393|**2024**<br>**£**<br>681,574<br>556,657<br>(2,165)<br>(110,821)<br>1,579,581<br>274,462|
|---|---|---|---|
||||2,979,288|
||||**At 1 August**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>4,682,100|
||||4,682,100|



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## **Hazelwood School** 

## **(A Charitable Educational Trust Limited by Guarantee) Notes to the Financial Statements** 

## **For the year ended 31st July 2025** 

## **1 Accounting policies** 

## **a) Accounting convention** 

## **Basis of preparation of financial statements** 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).  The Parent Charitable Company and its subsidiaries are a public benefit group for the purposes of FRS 102 and therefore the charity also prepared its financial statements in accordance with the 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 (The FRS 102 Charities SORP),  the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011. 

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

## **b) Going Concern Basis** 

The Governors have conducted a thorough review of the group’s financial outlook for the upcoming year and remain fully confident in its long-term viability. By carefully analyzing detailed forecasts and proactively accounting for various market conditions, the Board has confirmed that the group is well-positioned for the future. Consequently, these financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, reflecting our continued financial stability. At the balance sheet date the group had net current assets of £1,191,212 (2024:  £1,966,815). 

## **c) Fixed Assets and Depreciation** 

The school's freehold properties are capitalised in the financial statements at their historic cost or, in the case of the Laverock site, its existing use valuation as at the date of its transfer to Hazelwood School. 

All fixed assets with a cost above £1,000 are capitalised and depreciated at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, evenly over their expected useful lives, as follows: 

Fixtures, fittings and equipment: 

Computer and other equipment 33.3% per annum Other fixtures and fittings 10% per annum Other assets: Motor vehicles 20% per annum Buildings 2% per annum Swimming pool 10% per annum 

No depreciation is provided on freehold land. 

## **d) Stock** 

Stock is valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. 

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## **Hazelwood School** 

## **(A Charitable Educational Trust Limited by Guarantee) Notes to the Financial Statements** 

## **For the year ended 31st July 2025 (Continued)** 

## **1 Accounting policies (continued)** 

## **e) Fees including disbursements charged** 

These represent the gross invoiced value of all educational and associated activities provided during the year, net of VAT. Bursaries and Scholarships provided by the School are shown separately under Bursaries and other fee remissions.  All fees are derived from within the UK. 

## **f) Pension Scheme Contributions** 

These are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise. 

## **g) Composition Fees** 

Discounting on composition fees is calculated termly at rates set annually by the Governors by reference to rates of return available to the School and is charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on an accruals basis. 

## **h) Allocation of Expenditure** 

All expenditure incurred in the running of the School is treated as charitable expenditure.  A proportion of administrative costs is recharged to the Larks at Laverock Limited to reflect management time incurred in relation to that company. 

## **i) Leasing and hire purchase commitments** 

Assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are capitalised in the Balance Sheet and are depreciated over their expected useful lives. 

The interest element of the rental obligations is charged to the Statement of Financial Activities over the period of the lease on a straight line basis. 

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged on a straight line basis over the lease term. 

## **j) Consolidation** 

The Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) and Balance Sheet consolidate the financial statements of the Parent Charitable Company and its subsidiary.  The assets and liabilities of the subsidiary are consolidated on a line by line basis. 

## **k) Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgement** 

In preparing financial statements it is necessary to make certain judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts recognised in the financial statements. The following judgements and estimates are considered by the Governors to have the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements: 

The annual depreciation charge for property, plant and equipment is sensitive to changes in useful economic life and residual values of assets. These are reassessed annually and an impairment review is performed where necessary. 

The repayment periods for fees in advance is estimated on the expected attendance at the school of the students. 

## **l) Financial instruments** 

## **Cash and cash equivalents** 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash at bank and in hand and short term deposits with a maturity date of three months or less. 

## **Basic financial instruments** 

The Charity only holds basic financial instruments as defined by FRS 102. Financial instruments receivable or payable within one year of the reporting date are carried at their at transaction price and subsequently at amortised cost. 

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## **Hazelwood School** 

## **(A Charitable Educational Trust Limited by Guarantee) Notes to the Financial Statements** 

## **For the year ended 31st July 2025 (Continued)** 

**2 Income from Donations Year to 31 July 2025** Donations 

|**2**<br>**Income from Donations**||
|---|---|
|**Year to 31 July 2025**<br>Donations<br>**Year to 31 July 2024**<br>Donations<br>**3**<br>**Income from Charitable activities**<br>**Year to 31 July 2025**<br>Gross Fees including disbursements charged<br>Bursaries and other fee remissions<br>Other pupil related income<br>**Year to 31 July 2024**<br>Gross Fees including disbursements charged<br>Bursaries and other fee remissions<br>Other pupil related income<br>**4**<br>**Turnover from subsidiary undertakings**<br>**Year to 31 July 2025**<br>Turnover of subsidiary<br>**Year to 31 July 2024**<br>Turnover of subsidiary|**Unrestricted**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**Funds**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>-<br>26,402<br>26,402|
||-<br>26,402<br>26,402|
||**Unrestricted**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**Funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>-<br>33,875<br>33,875|
||-<br>33,875<br>33,875|
||**Unrestricted**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**Funds**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>7,710,321<br>-<br>7,710,321<br>(523,948)<br>-<br>(523,948)<br>8,642<br>-<br>8,642|
||7,195,015<br>-<br>7,195,015|
||**Unrestricted**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**Funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>7,834,257<br>-<br>7,834,257<br>(397,965)<br>-<br>(397,965)<br>6,115<br>-<br>6,115|
||7,442,407<br>-<br>7,442,407|
||**Unrestricted**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**Funds**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>2,095,200<br>-<br>2,095,200|
||2,095,200<br>-<br>2,095,200|
||**Unrestricted**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**Funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>1,777,283<br>-<br>1,777,283|
||1,777,283<br>-<br>1,777,283|



- **3 Income from Charitable activities** 

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## **Hazelwood School** 

## **(A Charitable Educational Trust Limited by Guarantee) Notes to the Financial Statements** 

## **For the year ended 31st July 2025 (Continued)** 

## **5 Other income** 

## **Year to 31 July 2025** 

Rental and hire fees Interest Receivable 

## **Year to 31 July 2024** 

Rental and hire fees Interest Receivable 

|**Unrestricted **|**Restricted**|**Total**|
|---|---|---|
|**Funds**|**Funds**|**2025**|
|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|236,034|-|236,034|
|134,832|-|134,832|
|370,866|-|370,866|
|**Unrestricted **|**Restricted**|**Total**|
|**Funds**|**Funds**|**2,024**|
|**£**|**£**|**£**|
|226,112|-|226,112|
|115,462|-|115,462|
|341,574|-|341,574|



- **6 Expenditure on raising funds Year to 31 July 2025** 

|**Expenditure on raising funds**||
|---|---|
|**Year to 31 July 2025**<br>Advertising and publicity costs<br>**Year to 31 July 2024**<br>Advertising and publicity costs<br>**Expenditure on charitable activities**<br>**Year to 31 July 2025**<br>Staff costs<br>- teaching<br>- administrative<br>Education and recreation<br>Domestic<br>Establishment costs<br>Depreciation<br>Composition fee discounts<br>Office costs<br>Maintenance of buildings, swimming pool and equipment<br>Administrative costs<br>Bad debt expense<br>Bank interest & charges<br>Governance costs (see below)|**Unrestricted Restricted**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**Funds**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>114,011<br>-<br>114,011|
||114,011<br>-<br>114,011|
||**Unrestricted Restricted**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**Funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>89,906<br>-<br>89,906|
||89,906<br>-<br>89,906|
||**Unrestricted Restricted**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**Funds**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>4,002,727<br>-<br>4,002,727<br>1,518,206<br>-<br>1,518,206<br>448,341<br>-<br>448,341<br>300,236<br>-<br>300,236<br>387,309<br>-<br>387,309<br>593,737<br>19,447<br>613,184<br>13,399<br>-<br>13,399<br>154,455<br>-<br>154,455<br>184,146<br>-<br>184,146<br>151,558<br>-<br>151,558<br>7,598<br>-<br>7,598<br>122,515<br>-<br>122,515<br>21,388<br>-<br>21,388|
||7,905,615<br>19,447<br>7,925,062|



- **7 Expenditure on charitable activities Year to 31 July 2025** 

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## **Hazelwood School** 

## **(A Charitable Educational Trust Limited by Guarantee) Notes to the Financial Statements** 

## **For the year ended 31st July 2025 (Continued)** 

## **7 Expenditure on charitable activities (continued)** 

|**Year to 31 July 2024**<br>Staff costs<br>- teaching<br>- administrative<br>Education and recreation<br>Domestic<br>Establishment costs<br>Depreciation<br>Composition fee discounts<br>Office costs<br>Maintenance of buildings, swimming pool and equipment<br>Administrative costs<br>Bad debt expense<br>Bank interest & charges<br>Governance costs (see below)<br>**Governance costs**<br>**Year to 31 July 2025**<br>Auditors' remuneration:<br>Audit fee including VAT<br>(Over) provision from prior year<br>Other services<br>Other professional fees<br>**Year to 31 July 2024**<br>Auditors' remuneration:<br>Audit fee including VAT<br>Under provision from prior year<br>Other services<br>Other professional fees|**Unrestricted**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**Funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>3,856,847<br>-<br>3,856,847<br>1,238,974<br>-<br>1,238,974<br>460,157<br>-<br>460,157<br>309,221<br>-<br>309,221<br>353,278<br>-<br>353,278<br>533,151<br>23,506<br>556,657<br>4,068<br>-<br>4,068<br>173,843<br>-<br>173,843<br>220,295<br>-<br>220,295<br>256,472<br>-<br>256,472<br>(10,136)<br>-<br>(10,136)<br>151,870<br>-<br>151,870<br>19,111<br>-<br>19,111|
|---|---|
||7,567,151<br>23,506<br>7,590,657|
||**Unrestricted**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**Funds**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>18,600<br>-<br>18,600<br>(2,851)<br>-<br>(2,851)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>5,639<br>-<br>5,639|
||21,388<br>-<br>21,388|
||**Unrestricted**<br>**Restricted**<br>**Total**<br>**Funds**<br>**Funds**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>15,082<br>-<br>15,082<br>1,082<br>-<br>1,082<br>2,947<br>-<br>2,947<br>-<br>-<br>-|
||19,111<br>-<br>19,111|



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## **Hazelwood School (A Charitable Educational Trust Limited by Guarantee) Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31st July 2025 (Continued)** 

|**8**<br>**Net income**<br>This is stated after charging:<br>Auditors' remuneration (excluding VAT)<br>Depreciation<br>**9**<br>**Staff costs (Group)**<br>Wages and salaries<br>Social security costs<br>Other pension costs|**2025**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>15,749<br>13,470<br>613,184<br>556,657|
|---|---|
||**2025**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>5,360,296<br>4,869,601<br>558,115<br>465,963<br>787,256<br>693,359|
||6,705,667<br>6,028,923|



No remuneration was paid to the Governors in either period and no expenses were reimbursed. 

|**Charity**<br>The average monthly number of employees during the year was:<br>Teaching and learning support<br>Administration<br>**Group**<br>The average monthly number of employees during the year was:<br>Teaching and learning support<br>Administration|**2025**<br>**2024**<br>**Actual**<br>**Actual**<br>79<br>75<br>57<br>56|
|---|---|
||136<br>131|
||**2025**<br>**2024**<br>**Actual**<br>**Actual**<br>112<br>103<br>62<br>60|
||174<br>163|



The number of employees whose emoluments amounted to over £60,000 in the year were as follows: 

|o over £60,000 in the year|were as follows:|were as follows:||
|---|---|---|---|
||**Number of Employees**|||
|**Remuneration Range**|**2025**|**2024**||
|£60,001 - £70,000||-|-|
|£70,001 - £80,000||-|-|
|£80,001 - £90,000||3|2|
|£110,001 - £120,000||-|-|
|£120,001 - £130,000||-|-|
|£130,001 - £140,000||1|1|



Pension contributions made for higher paid employees were £72,363 (2024: £73,005). 

## **Key management personnel** 

Key management personnel include the Head Teacher, Deputy Heads  and Director of Finance. The total employee benefits (including salaries, bonuses, employers pension costs and other benefits) of the School's key management personnel were £515,637 (2024: £516,322). 

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## **Hazelwood School** 

## **(A Charitable Educational Trust Limited by Guarantee) Notes to the Financial Statements** 

## **For the year ended 31st July 2025 (Continued)** 

|**10**<br>**Fixed Assets**<br>**Group and company**<br>**Cost**<br>At 1st August 2024<br>Transfers<br>Additions at cost<br>Disposals at cost<br>CGS Adjustment current year<br>CGS Adjustment prior year<br>At 31st July 2025<br>**Depreciation**<br>At 1st August 2024<br>Charge for the year<br>Adjustment<br>Depreciation on Disposal<br>At 31st July 2025<br>**Net Book Amount**<br>At 31st July 2025<br>At 31st July 2024|**Freehold**<br>**Land and**<br>**Buildings**<br>**£**<br>13,867,771<br>64,373<br>13,932,144<br>109,076<br>-<br>-<br>(320,013)<br>13,721,207<br>4,367,091<br>404,353<br>-<br>-<br>4,771,444<br>8,949,763<br>9,500,680|**Swimming**<br>**Pool**<br>264,216<br>-<br>264,216<br>2,646<br>-<br>-<br>(1,521)<br>265,341<br>225,547<br>6,310<br>-<br>-<br>231,857<br>33,484<br>38,669|**Equipment,**<br>**Furniture**<br>**and Fittings**<br>**£**<br>2,925,238<br>283,891<br>3,209,129<br>399,914<br>-<br>(532 )<br>(50,811)<br>3,557,700<br>2,200,810<br>200,185<br>858<br>-<br>2,401,853<br>1,155,847<br>724,428|**Motor**<br>**Vehicles**<br>**£**<br>8,450<br>-<br>8,450<br>38,879<br>-<br>(3,458 )<br>-<br>43,871<br>8,450<br>2,336<br>-<br>-<br>10,786<br>33,085<br>-|**Assets**<br>**Under**<br>**Construction**<br>**£**<br>348,264<br>(348,264)<br>-<br>6,712<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>6,712<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>6,712<br>348,264|**Total**<br>**£**<br>17,413,939<br>-|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||||17,413,939<br>557,227<br>-<br>(3,990 )<br>(372,345)|
|||||||17,594,831|
|||||||6,801,898<br>613,184<br>858<br>-|
|||||||7,415,940|
|||||||10,178,891|
|||||||10,612,041|



## **11 Investment in Subsidiary undertaking** 

Hazelwood School owns the entire issued share capital of The Larks at Laverock Limited of £100. The company's turnover for the year ended 31 July 2025 was £2,095,200 (2023: £1,777,283) and its profit for the year was £0 (2024:  £0) after a staff costs and overhead recharge from Hazelwood School Limited of £288,000 (2024: £288,000) and a gift donation to Hazelwood School Limited of £304,823 (2024: £256,277). A deed of covenant is in place approving the gift transfer of profit to Hazelwood School. Net assets at 31 July 2025 were £100 (2024: net assets £100). 

|**12**<br>**Stock**<br>Sundry consumables<br>**13**<br>**Debtors**<br>School fees receivable<br>Other debtors<br>Prepayments and accrued income<br>Owed by Group undertaking|**2025**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>14,686<br>15,051<br>**2025**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>204,657<br>142,640<br>552,586<br>10,389<br>160,188<br>175,002<br>-<br>-<br>917,431<br>328,031<br>**Group**<br>**Group**|**2025**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>9,798<br>9,412<br>**2025**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>156,172<br>97,293<br>552,586<br>10,389<br>137,806<br>153,787<br>-<br>-<br>846,564<br>261,469<br>**Charity**<br>**Charity**|**2025**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>9,798<br>9,412<br>**2025**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>156,172<br>97,293<br>552,586<br>10,389<br>137,806<br>153,787<br>-<br>-<br>846,564<br>261,469<br>**Charity**<br>**Charity**|
|---|---|---|---|
||||261,469|



Within 'Other debtors' is an amount of £216,664 which relates to VAT recoverable under the Capital Goods Scheme and is due after more than one Year (2024 £-). 

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## **Hazelwood School** 

## **(A Charitable Educational Trust Limited by Guarantee) Notes to the Financial Statements** 

## **For the year ended 31st July 2025 (Continued)** 

|**14**<br>**Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year**<br>Bank loan<br>Fees in advance (note 16)<br>Trade creditors<br>Accruals and deferred income<br>Owed to Group undertaking<br>**15**<br>**Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than**<br>**one year**<br>Long term bank loan<br>Fees in advance (note 16)|**2025**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>1,249,376<br>423,078<br>321,158<br>345,622<br>91,060<br>209,649<br>305,604<br>2,080,018<br>-<br>-<br>1,967,198<br>3,058,367<br>**2025**<br>**2024**<br>-<br>1,249,376<br>421,568<br>526,876<br>421,568<br>1,776,252<br>**Group**<br>**Group**|**2025**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>1,249,376<br>423,078<br>214,158<br>258,122<br>76,812<br>159,055<br>232,693<br>1,984,355<br>62,890<br>1,158<br>1,835,929<br>2,825,768<br>**2025**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>-<br>1,249,376<br>421,568<br>526,876<br>421,568<br>1,776,252<br>**Charity**<br>**Charity**|**2025**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>1,249,376<br>423,078<br>214,158<br>258,122<br>76,812<br>159,055<br>232,693<br>1,984,355<br>62,890<br>1,158<br>1,835,929<br>2,825,768<br>**2025**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>-<br>1,249,376<br>421,568<br>526,876<br>421,568<br>1,776,252<br>**Charity**<br>**Charity**|
|---|---|---|---|
||||1,776,252|



In June 2015, the school agreed a funding package with Barclays Bank plc to finance the construction of the Baily building. This included a term loan of £4.634m. Termly repayments of £141,000 commenced from September 2017 with a final repayment of £1.249m in August 2025. The loan is secured by a fixed charge over the School's freehold property and a cross-guarantee and debenture with The Larks at Laverock Limited. The interest rate calculation has changed following the cessation of LIBOR after 31st December 2021 and has moved from LIBOR to the Bank of England Bank Rate plus a credit adjustment spread which is designed to approximate to what the rate would have been if continued on the previous basis. Since the change, current year interest has varied between 7.40% at the start of the year and 6.98% at the end of the year. 

|**16**<br>**Fees in Advance**<br>Net amounts repayable:<br>in less than one year<br>in one to two years<br>in two to five years<br>After five years|**Composition**<br>**Fees**<br>**£**<br>192,977<br>133,915<br>128,143<br>-<br>455,035|**Disbursement**<br>**Deposits**<br>**£**<br>21,181<br>39,295<br>72,681<br>47,534<br>180,691|**Total**<br>**2025**<br>**£**<br>214,158<br>173,210<br>200,824<br>47,534<br>635,726|**Total**<br>**2024**<br>**£**<br>258,122<br>191,749<br>285,764<br>49,363|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||784,998|



The Composition Fees repayment periods are based on the annual utilisation spread over the life of the scheme.  If a pupil left prematurely the balance would become repayable at that date.  Disbursement deposits are repayable by deduction from the final term's fees.  Discounts on composition fees are credited to the composition fee account on a termly basis in accordance with the Accounting Policy described in note 1, and are calculated on the amounts remaining in the fund following the withdrawal of each term's fees. The above table is for the charity alone. In addition, there are £107,000 (2024: £87,500) of disbursement deposits held in the Larks subsidiary which are shown as repayable in less than one year. 

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## **Hazelwood School** 

## **(A Charitable Educational Trust Limited by Guarantee) Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31st July 2025 (Continued)** 

## **17 Funds** 

|**Year to 31st July 2025**<br>Unrestricted Funds - General Fund<br>Restricted Funds:<br>Innovation Space<br>Bursary Fund<br>Tanzania<br>Hazelwood Community Fund<br>Hazelwood Parents Association|**Brought**<br>**Forward**<br>**£**<br>10,642,514<br>44,457<br>-<br>2,241<br>6,063<br>107,329<br>10,802,604|**Income**<br>**£**<br>9,661,081<br>-<br>402<br>-<br>-<br>26,000<br>9,687,483|**Expenditure**<br>**/ Transfers**<br>**£**<br>(9,522,005)<br>(10,932 )<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(8,515)<br>(9,541,452)|**Carried**<br>**Forward**<br>**£**<br>10,781,590<br>33,525<br>402<br>2,241<br>6,063<br>124,814|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||10,948,635|



Restricted funds represent the following: The Innovation Space, an anonymous donation, to provide a hi tech agile learning space. The capital equipment element of this will be depreciated over 3-10 years (depending on asset type). The Bursary Fund is where parents can voluntarily donate their deposit when their child leaves the school for the benefit of other children. The Tanzania project is a long term initiative with donations ring-fenced to provide resources to fund the project moving forwards. This project has not yet recommenced since Covid. Donations to the Hazelwood Community Fund (less expenses related to the Fund) are used to contribute towards good causes within the local community and the Hazelwood Parents Association relates to funding provided by them for the purchase cost of the outdoor trim trail. This was capitalised and is being depreciated over 10 years. 

|**Year to 31st July 2024**<br>Unrestricted Funds - General Fund<br>Restricted Funds:<br>Innovation Space<br>Bursary Fund<br>Tanzania<br>Hazelwood Community Fund<br>Hazelwood Parents Association|**Brought**<br>**Forward**<br>**£**<br>9,970,274<br>55,389<br>-<br>2,241<br>3,307<br>89,819<br>10,121,030|**Income**<br>**£**<br>9,561,264<br>-<br>1,035<br>-<br>2,756<br>30,084<br>9,595,139|**Expenditure**<br>**/ Transfers**<br>**£**<br>(8,889,024)<br>(10,932)<br>(1,035)<br>-<br>-<br>(12,574)<br>(8,913,565)|**Carried**<br>**Forward**<br>**£**<br>10,642,514<br>44,457<br>-<br>2,241<br>6,063<br>107,329|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||10,802,604|



**18 Operating Lease Commitments** 

|At 31st July the Charity had total<br>commitments under operating leases<br>as follows:<br>Amounts due within one year<br>Amounts due in one to five years<br>Amounts due in more than five years|**2025**<br>**2024**<br>**Other Assets**<br>**Other Assets**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>27,554<br>53,588<br>49,181<br>23,305<br>-<br>-<br>**Group**|**2025**<br>**2024**<br>**Other Assets**<br>**Other Assets**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>27,554<br>53,588<br>49,181<br>23,305<br>-<br>-<br>**Charity**|**2025**<br>**2024**<br>**Other Assets**<br>**Other Assets**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>27,554<br>53,588<br>49,181<br>23,305<br>-<br>-<br>**Charity**|
|---|---|---|---|
||||23,305|
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## **Hazelwood School** 

## **(A Charitable Educational Trust Limited by Guarantee) Notes to the Financial Statements** 

## **For the year ended 31st July 2025 (Continued)** 

## **19 Pension Scheme Arrangements The Teachers' Pensions** 

The School participates in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (“the TPS”) for its teaching staff. The pension charge for the year includes contributions payable to the TPS of £525,307 ( _2024: £607,160_ ). At the end of the year, nil was accrued in respect of the year. 

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 by the Secretary of State following scheme valuations undertaken by the Government Actuary’s Department. The most recent actuarial valuation of the TPS was prepared as at 31 March 2020 and the Valuation Report was published in October 2023. 

Following the McCloud judgement, the remedy proposed that when benefits become payable, eligible members can select to receive them from either the reformed or legacy schemes for the period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2022. 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 has valued the ‘greater value’ benefits for groups of relevant members. 

The employer contribution rate for the TPS is 28.6%, and employers are also required to pay a scheme administration levy of 0.08% giving a total employer contribution rate of 28.68%. 

## **Aviva, APTIS scheme** 

During the year, a new scheme was commenced for Teaching staff. This is the defacto scheme for new teaching staff as the school is in phased withdrawal from Teachers' Pension. The School's contribution is 21% whilst the employees can determine their own contribution rate, from 0 to 100%. 

The Group pension charge for the year includes contributions payable to Aviva of £149,444 (2024: £-).  At the year end £- (2024: £-) was accrued in respect of contributions. 

## **The Pensions Trust** 

In line with the Government pension auto-enrolment requirement to provide a workplace pension scheme, the school has a pension scheme for non teaching staff which commenced in May 2014. The Scheme is a defined contributions scheme managed by The Pensions Trust ISPS and is run as a contractual scheme, meaning that all permanent non teaching staff are automatically put into the scheme, regardless of earnings,  as long as they are over 18 and under state retirement age. They have the option to opt out. 

The Government minimum contribution for Employees and Employers increased to a total of 8% from March 2019 (guidance was Employees 5% and Employers 3%) .The school has taken the decision to increase the minimum Employer's contribution to 4%, thereby reducing the burden on the Employee to 4%, due to the policy of matching Employees contributions. This satisfies the Government requirement for 8% in total.  Employer contributions can rise to a maximum of 5% if the Employee contributes the same. Employer's contribution rates will continue to increase in the future to at least meet the government minimum levels for auto-enrolment schemes. 

The Group pension charge for the year includes contributions payable to The Pensions Trust of £101,969 (2024: £82,858).  At the year end £- (2024: £-) was accrued in respect of contributions. 

This gives a total combined Group pension cost for The Teachers' Pensions, Aviva and The Pensions Trust of £782,772 (2024: £693,359) with £- accrued. 

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## **Hazelwood School** 

## **(A Charitable Educational Trust Limited by Guarantee) Notes to the Financial Statements** 

## **For the year ended 31st July 2025 (Continued)** 

## **20 Members' Liability** 

The number of members at 31st July 2025 was 12 (2024: 10) and their liability in the event of the winding-up of the Charity is limited to £1 per member. 

## **21 Related Party Transactions** 

Two of the Governors have children at the School and pay full fees. 

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