Charity registration number $05310 IEngland and Wales)
Company registration number 01260765
CARLETON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Carleton House
Preparatory School
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CARLETON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustee5
J P Bum5- Ch8il
E Czameckn"
S M Hegaty
T Manning
J A Robinson
HANesS
l Brown
T Jones
K Castellina
G Ahmad
(Appointed 8 May 20251
(Appointed 19 January 2026}
(Appointed 19 January 20261
(Appointed 19 January 20261
(Appoinled 19 January 20261
Senior management
S Coleman
C Griffies
A Purthase
R Mumbenge
Headlea¢*er
Deputy Headteacher
Assistant Headteacher
SchLK)l Business Manager
Charity number IEngland and Wales)
)5310
Company number
01260765
Registerèd offieè
145 Menlove Avenue
Lwerpool
Merseyside
L183EE
Auditor
Xeinadin Audit Limited
46 Hamillon Square
Birkenhead
tral
Merseyside
CH415AR
Bankèr
N3¢wÈst
138 Atlerton Road
Liverpool
Merseyside
L182JN

CARLETON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
CONTENTS
Page
Trusteès, rèport
Staternent of Trustees. responsibilities
Independent auditorfs report
Statèment ol financial activities
10
Balan￿ sheet
11
Statemènt of cash flows
12
Notes to the financial statements
13-24

CARLETON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
The Trustees presenl their annual report and finanaal statements for the year ended 31 August 2025.
The finanaal statements have been prepaied in 3¢cordan¢e with the a¢¢ounting poliues set out in note 1 to the
financial statements and comply wilh the charitys goveming document. the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The
Financtal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republ￿ of Ireland" and the Charitie5 SORP 'Accounting
and Reporting by Charities-. Statement of Recommended practi￿ applicable to char¢ties preparing their aeeounts in
accordance with the Finanual Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021"
Objectives and activities
Carlelon House Preparatory School is a Calholic Si*ool welcoming children from families of all faiths. It offers the
full statutory primary curriculum. Pupils. attainment at the end of t￿th Key Stsges is consistently well above the
expected level of attainment nationally.
-A5 a re5uIt of the well-planned cum￿lUm. puprls develop knowledge and underslanding so that they are p￿pared
effectively for the next stage of their eduG3tion.
ISI Rewrt June 2025.
With small class sizes, highly experienced dass teathers. abty supported by a dedi¢aled lea¢hing assistant in every
class, we ensu￿ all children are supported to reach their full potential. We employ speciali51 leathers of Spanish,
Physical Education, MLJSi¢ and Compubng to ensure our children are provided with an exciting and engaging
¢uriiculum laughl by specialists.
The Head Teacher and all slaff have supported the sth(K)l and workèd hard to maintain high school standards. The
Goveming Body of the school is also actively invow in the ovet5ight of the management of the school and in
setting new objectives for the school for the future. Carfeton House prowdes equal opportunities for all staft and
pupils.
The school is committed to the safeguarding of thildren and its polioes and procedures Teflect this. All policies and
procedures are updated as appropriate and are available * the school for inspecbon.
In setting the School's objectives, the Trustees have given considered Charity Commission's general guidan￿ on
public benefits and in particular to its supplemenlary public benefrt guidance on advan¢ing education and on fee
charging.
Public benefjt
The Tiustees have paid due regard to guidanc* issued by the Charity Commission in deading what activities the
charity should undertake.
Achievements and pèrfoffl￿nc•
Swnificènl activit￿S and achievements against obieclives
Our most recent exiernal ISI Educational Quality inspection judged all of the IrKlependenl Schools Standards to be
met.
The rnajority of our pupils obtsin their first th01￿ p￿fe￿nce at secondary school level. The places secureil for
2024-25 were as follows..
The Blue Coal Sd)001- 10 pupils
Biikenhead School- 7 pupils
Liverpool College- 1 pupil
Belvedere Academy- 1 pupil
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College- 1 pupil
R3inford High S¢hool- 1 purKI
Sl Edward's College-1 pupil
St Margaret's Academy-1 Pupil
The achievement ofour pupils are in measured in StalvloryAttainmenl Test (SATI using a SCAlèd score.

CARLETON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
TRUSTEES, REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Results for Ihe academic year 2024-25
Key stage 1 123 pupils)
Malhematics
100°A of pupils met Ihe required standard with scaled scores of 100 or more123 pupils).
Reading
100°A of pupils rnet the required standar(I ￿th scaled scores of 100 or rnore123 pupils).
Grammar, Punctuab'on and Spelling
650A of pupils met the reqtjired standard vhth scaled scores of or more {15 pupils).
Key stage 2123 pupils)
Mathematics
100°/o of pupils met the required slandard with scaled scores of 1CM) or moTe123 pupils}.
830A ol pupils exceeded the required standard with scaled scores of 110 or more119 pupils).
Reading
100.kn of pupils met the required slandard with scaled s(xJres of 1￿ or rnoie123 pupils).
65% of pupils exceeded the required slandard with scaled SCLJres of 110 or more115 pupils).
Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling
100¢A of pupils met the required standard s￿led scores of 1CK) or more123 pupils).
830h of pupils exc£edèd thè required standard wrth stsled s(x)rès of 110 or more119 pupils).
Writing
100°A of pupils achieved the expected standard (23 pupils).
78°A ol pupils We￿ assessed at woik¢'ng at grealer deplh118 pupils).
Our SATS scores show th* our children continue lo ￿rforn well above nab"on31 average in all subjects.
Our children benefit from Ihe exciting experience of residential lrips star*ng in Yeai 3 through to year 6. These
immersive experiences take our children out of their comfort zones and immerse them in nature, where they face
challenges. develop resilience. and acquire Mtal life skills. During these adventures, children leam to work together.
¢ommunicatÈ effectively, and solve problems in unfamiliar setb'ngs. foslering leadership and teamwork capabilities.
In Carfeton House all pupils are given the opporlunity to fully develop their musi(31 talents. Our spe(i3lisl curriculum
rnusic leacher promdes lessons across the school from Nursery to Year 6. Children are taught to sing. to create and
compose music, to perfomi and to listen lo and evaluate music. They are given the opportunity and confjdence lo
become musicians.
Our strong ongoing partnership with outside rnusic company Pulse. has ensured all pupils in Key Stage 2 are given
Ihe opportunily leam a musical instrumenl. taught weekty by experienced music leachers. Our childien progress to
grade exams and take part in Christmas and summer concerts for our families. Many of our children go on lo
a¢hieve music scholarships at I￿1 secondary sthools of their choice.
Our eX￿ptIOnallY talented thoir are inirited lo perform at a range of different festivals and events throughout the
school year, the highlight being a Christrnas performance at thè Liverpool Mètropolitan Cathedral. The school
provides an exlensive range of extr&curriculaf dubs induding debating. fiTSt aid, dan￿. judo, chess and a wide
variety of sports dubs.
Sptsrt helps children to remain healthy. develop leadership sknlls and Unders￿nd the value of teamwork and co-
operation. We have a dedicaled speryalist PE teacher who teaches lessons from Nuisery to Year 6. Key Stage 2
have swimming lessons under the supeNsion of fulty qualified swimming teachers and coaches. We believe in
developing a competitive sports'ng spirit with an emphasis on partic¢palion. A wde variety of games are played in the
school and at inter-5Ghool level induding lootball. cridtet. netball, rounders, swmming. athlelics and cross-country.
We are members of LSSP. Liverpool Sdjools Sports Partnership whith allows us to compele against other local
schools. We also take part in schwl football leagues and competttians with other local indèpÈndÈnt schools.

CARLETON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2025
The Sch(x)I continued to provide 3 daily hot lunch for every thild prepared by our own thef in the kitchen to meet
national food standards in sthools. The qualty of food and thoice is dosely monitored and has been a great
success with the children and staff.
Ftsndraisingperfivmance
The school has continued to support local charilies. wth an impressive £1,459.57 being raised for Zoe's Place
Children's Hospital. Other fundraising included Caf(xl, South Liverpool Foodbank, The ￿lle¢hapel Centre for the
homeless as well as other IOCAI and national good (3uses and tha[￿"e$.
Financial review
ReseNes policy
The Board of Trustees continues lo ie¥iew the rese￿eS policy regularly lo ensure that the sthool maintains
Suffi￿ent financial resilience to support ils ongoirhg operab"ons, strategic objectwes and fvture sustainability within an
increasingly challenging independent school sector.
The Board has adopled a prudent approad) to reserve management in light of continuing sector pressures,
including econtsmic uncertainty, the introduction of VAT on sthool fees, inflatitsnary pressures and wder
independent school maTkel instsbility. Desprte these Challenges. the ￿001 iemains in a strong financTal position
due lo careful financial rnanagemenl. robust pupil iecruitment and ongoing monitoring of financial performance.
The current year Surplus is £144,788. The general reserve has inueased to £1.760,301, induding cash balances of
£1,011.438. This is within Ihe range of reserves agreed by the Board of Trustees. athough some of the retained
reseNes have been set into a speiufic fijnd which wll be uU15sed to finance an ambIt￿OuS development ol the currenl
premises, which is planned to be phased over the next thrèè yèais.
As a general prinriple, the Board aims to maintain cash rese￿ equiwalent to belween three and six rnonths of
normal operating expendilure. although this may vary during periods of planned capital invesiment or strategic
developmenl.
The charities free reserves. unrÈstrided funds after Èxduding t3ngiNe fJxÈd assets. as at 31 August 2025 were
£105,785.
Prinupal funding sources
The principal source of fvnding is the fees charged to parents for the prowyon of school places for their children.
Maiorrisks
The Trustees have assessed the prinapal risks and uncertainb'es faong the school, induding those relating to pupil
ruitmenl and retention. financial sustainability. regul*ory wmplianGe and wder economic pressures affecting the
independent 5th001 sectOT. The Trustees are sat15fied that appropriate systems, contro15 and rroniloring piocedures
are in place to mitigate exposure lo these risks and to support the CLJntinued stability and sustainability of the
school.
Plans for fuiurè pèriods
As outlined in the finanGial re)riew. Ihe sthool has conb.nued lo invesl in a phased programme of estate
improvetnent and refuibi5hment in order lo tnaintain and enhance the Feaming enwronment for pupi15. Hislorically,
thi5 has included the conslruction of a purwse-buitt cloakrwm facility. replacement artificial grass play are85. and
wider improvements to the school estate and faalilies.
During Summer 2025. signifi1￿nt planned CAPital works were complèted. induding roof. fas(ia and gutter repairs,
extem81 repainting of the sthool building. and reconstruction of the front entrance wrch. These improvements were
funded through a combination of prudenl borrowing arrangements and cash reserves and were undertaken
following a short delay to allow the Board to assess Ihe financtal implications of VAT on school fees.
The Board remains wmmitted to the wntinueil development ol the sthool enwronrnenl. Planned wotk5 for Summer
2026 include the ¥edevelopmenl of the EYFS outdoor pro￿s1o￿ and the contsnuation of the phased inteinal
refurbishment programrne, with the KS2 refvrbishrnent scheduled for c4Jrnpletion in August 2026.

CARLETON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Structure, govemance and management
Garfeton House Preparatory School Ltmited is registered a5 a tharitsble wmpany limited by guarantee and was set
up by a Memorandurn ofAssociation on 28 May 1976.
The Memorandum and Artides of Assoualion were altered by special resolution on 18th June 2020.
The principal object of the cornpany is to prowde a fir51 dass, independent t(￿luCatIOnal sd)ool to pupils aged 3 to
11 years. The Head Teacher is a member of the Independent Schools Association. which givés accrèditation by the
Independent Schools Counal. The School is a Catholic School which ac£epts children of other derjominations and
faiths. It has strong links wth the Archdittese of Liverpool and the Parish of Our Lady of the Annunaation Bishop
Eton.
The Trustees. who are also the directors for the purpose of o)mpany law. and who served during the year and up to
the date of signature ol the finanaal stalements were..
L MoTrison- Chair to 30109r2025
J P Bums- Chair
E C2amed(i
C M Harrison
S M Hegarty
C B Holguin
MJoe
T Manning
J A Robinson
HANe55
18rovm
T Jones
K Castellina
G Ahmad
(Resigned 7 October2025)
(Resigned 7 October 2025)
(Resigned 7 O¢tober 20251
(Resigned 11 November 20241
IAppornle(18 May 2025)
IAprK)inted 19 January 2026)
(Appointed 19 January 2026)
(Appointed 19 January 2026)
IApwinte(119 Jarhuary 2026)
Subsequent to the year end. L Morrison stepped down as Chair of Tnjstees wth effect from 30 September 2025 and
Wa$ appointed Vice Chair. while JP Bums was appointed Chair of Trustees following nominations by the Governors.
L Morrison subsequenuy Teygned Irorn the Boaid on 7 0(aober 2025 and SM Hegaty was appointed as Vice Chair.
Recmitment and appointment of Imstees
The managernenl ofthe company is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and c4H)pted under the ternis
of the Memorandum ofAssoaalion.
A few Iruslees have benefiryal Inte￿$1 in the o)mpany. mostly hamng d)ild￿n altending at the school. JP Burns,
who is a Direcior of J&S Partnership, czrried oui the rwf. gutters and fasryas works. building redecoration, front
entrance porch construction, and refurbishment of the Year 5 dassroom. as disclosed in the related party
transactions.
All of the Trustee5 are members ofthe company and guarantee to contribuie £1 in the event of a wnding up.
Organisational structure
The Board of Trustees delemiines the general stsalegy and policy of the schwl, bul the day-to-day rnanagement of
the school is delegated to the Head Teacher. The Board meels al least temily and theie are a nurnber of sub-
committees convening such areas as CurricAJlum and Safeguarding, Finance. Buildings and Health and Safety and
Pay and Appraisal.

CARLETON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
TRUSTEES. REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Induction and I￿{ning of Imslees
The trustees who serve<1 during the year are shovm on page one. Tnjslees a￿ appointed by the Board of Trustees
lalso known as the Governing Body) and serve for a period of three ye8rs_ Upon the end of eath three-year term,
trustees are eligible for re-election. Vacanl tnJstee positions are advertised with a current equal nurnber of external
trustees and trustees who are current parents of the school. New trustees are provided with an introduction into the
naluie and running of the school.
Auditor
In accordance with the company's artides, a resolution prowsing that Xeinadin Audit Limited be reappointed as
auditor of the company will be put al a General Meeting.
Disclosure of information to auditor
Each of thè Trustees has confimed that there is no infomialton of which they are aware which is relevant lo the
8udil, bul of whith the auditor is unawarè. They have further confimed that Ihey have taken appropriate steps lo
identify SL¢ch relevant information and lo establish that the audrtor is aware ol suth information.
The Truslees. report was approved by the Board of TnIst￿.
J P Bums- Chair
Trustèè
13 May 2026

CARLETON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
The Truslees. who are a150 the diredots Of Carleton House Preparatory School for thè purpose of company law, are
responsible for preparing the Trustees, Rewrt and the finantial stalements in aCC￿r￿an￿ with applieable law and
United Kingdom Accounting Siandards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practi￿1.
Company law requires the Ttuslees to prepare finanaal statements for eath finantyal year whith give a true and fair
view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resOur￿S, including the
incorne and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.
In preparing these finaneial statements. the Trustees aTe required to-.
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently:
observe the methods and principle5 in the Chartties SORP.,
makè judgements and eslimales that are reasonable and prudenL
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed. subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the finanual statements.. and
prepare the finanoal 51alements on the going con￿rn basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity
will continue in operatKJn.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disdose wilh reasonable accuracy at
any tirne the financial position of the charrty and enable them to ensufe that the finanaal statements comply with the
Companies Act 2006. They are also ¥esponsible for safeguarding the assets of the charliy and hence foi taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

CARLETON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF CARLETON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Opinion
We have audited the financial statemenls of Carleton House Preparatory School Ithe'charity'l for the year ended 31
August 2025 which comprise the statement of financial aCtI￿ties. the balance sheet. the statement of cash flows
and notes tts the financial statements. induding signifirAnt a¢counting policies. The financial reporting framework
that h8s been applied in their preparation is applicable law and Unrted Kingdom Accounting Slalldards. induding
Finanaal Rèporting Standard 102 The FAnanGial Reporting Sta￿lard appI￿able in the UK arjd Republ￿ of Ir8land
(United Kingdorr Generally A￿Epted Acuunb"ng Practice).
In our opinion, the finan¢ial statements-.
give a true and fair wew of the state of the charitaNe (x)mp3ny's affairs as at 31 August 2025 and of its
incoming iesourees and applieatitin of resOur￿s. induding tts income and expendituie. for the yèar then
èndèd".
have been propedy prepared in acLordanc£ vrith United lfjngdom Generalty A¢¢epled A¢rx)unting Practice..
and
have been prepared in accordan￿ with the requirements ofthe CompaniesA¢t 2006.
Basis for opinion
WÈ eonductèd our audit in acujrilance wth lnlemab.onal Standards on Auditing (UK) {ISA5 {UK)l and applieAblè
law. Our responsibilitie5 under Ihose standards are further described in the Audilorts responsibilities lor the audit of
the financial slaten￿nIS section of our report. We are independenl of Ihe charity in accordance with the ethical
requiremenis Ihal are relevant to our audil ol the financ4al statements in the UK, induding the FRC'S Elhical
Standard. and we have fulfilled our other ethicAI responsibilthes in accordan￿ wrth these requirements. We believe
that the audit emdence we have obtained is sufficient and appropTiale to piowde a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the finanGial statement5. we have ￿nduded thal the Trustee5' use of the going cor￿eM basis of
accounting in the preparation of the finan￿al staternents is approwi8te.
Based on the work we have perfomied, we have not identified any malerial uncertainlies relating to evenls or
conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast signtficant doubt on the charrty's ability to continue as a going
concem for a period of at least twelve months from whèn the financial statements arè authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees wth respecl lo going concem are described in the
relevant seclions of this rew)rt.
Other information
The other infomation comprises the infomation indudÈd in thè annual rèport othèr than the financial statements
and our audrtorfs report therè¢)n. Thè Ttustees are responsible for the other infotrnation contained within the 3nnual
report. Our opinion on Ihe financial statements does not cover the other information and, except lo the extent
otherwise explicitly slated in our report. we do not express any forrn of assurance condusion Ihereon. Our
responsibility is to read the olher infom)ation and. in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially
inconsistent with the financ¢al statements or our knth￿edge obtained in the course of the audit, or othenthse appears
to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistenues or appa￿nI malerral tnisslalements, we are
required lo determine whether this gives rise to a material rnisstatement in the financ4al statements themselves. If,
based on the work we have perfomied. we ojndude that there is a material misstatement of this other information.
we are required to report thal 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 Ihe course of our audil..
the information given in the Trustees. report for the finanryal year for which the financAal statements are
prepared, which indudes the directors. report prepared for the purposes of o)mpany law, is c4)nsistent with the
finanaal slatemenls.. and
the directors, report induded within the Truslees. report has been prepared in aC£Ordan￿ witti applicable legal
requirements.

CARLETON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF CARLETON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Mattets on which wè are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the tharity and tts enwronment obtained in the course of thè
udil. WÈ have not identified material misslatemenls in the directo￿, report induded wrthin the Trustees, report.
We have nothing to report in respe¢t of Ihe following matters in relation lo which the Companie5 Act 2006 requires
us to report to you if, in our opinion..
adequale accounting rec4)rds have not been kept. or retums adequale for our audit have not been received
from branches not wsited by us., or
the financial statements are not in agreement wtth the accounting records and returns,. or
certain disclosures of trustees, remunefation spe(ified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the infomiation and explanations we require for our audit", or
the Trustees were not entitled to prepare the finanryal slalernenls in accordance with the small companiès
règimÈ and takè advantage of the small companies. exemptions in preparing the Ttustees, report and from the
requirernent to prepare a strategic reporL
Rèsponsibilities of Trustees
As explained more fully in the statement of Trustees, Tesponsibilib'es, Ihe Trustees. who are also the directors of the
charity for the purpose of company law. are responsible for the preparation of the finanual statements and for being
satisfied that they give a Irue and fair view. and for such inlemal control as the Tftjstees detemiine is necessary to
enable the preparation of financtal slatements that are free material misstatèment, whether due lo fraud or
error. In preparing the finanual statemenis. the Trustees are responsible for assèssing the charity's ability lo
continue as a going wncEin. disdosing. as applirable. matters related to going con¢em and using the going
concem basis of acc£)unling unless the Trustees esther intend to liquidate Ihe charitable company or to cease
operat'ons. or have no realistic alternative but to do $0.
Auditoes rèsponsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the finanual statements as a whole are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditorfs report that indudes our opinion.
Reasonablé aSSUTance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordan
with ISAS IUKI will ahyays detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements C2n arise from fraud or
error and are considered Material rf. indiwdually or in the aggregate. they could reasonably be expÈdèd to influence
the economic decisions of users taken on the basis ofthese finanaal statements.
The extent to whid) our procedures are capable of detecling irregularitie& induding fraud. is detailed below.
Our approath to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respeci of irregularities, induding
fraud and non-compliance wth laws and regulations. was 8$ follows"
the engagement partner ensured that the engagemenl learn cdlectively had the appropriate compelence.
capabilities and skills lo identfy or rÈcognise non-complian￿ wth applicab￿ laws and regulations-
we identified Ihe laws and regulations applicable lo the school through discussions with Twstees and other
management. and from OUT knowledge and experience of academy secior,
we focused on speoffic laws and regulations which we c￿nSidered may have 3 direct material effect on the
rinancial stalerHents or the operations of the academy, induding the Companies Act 2006, data protection,
anti-bribery, employment. fo(xl hygiene and health and safety legislation.,
we assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and reguEations identified above through making
enquiries of management team and inspeiaing legal ￿[reSpondence". and identified laws and iegulations
were Communicated wthin the audil leam regulady and the team ￿rna1ned alert to instances ol
noncompliance throughout thè audit.
We assessed the sUs￿ptibIlity of the school's finantyal stslements to material misstatement, induding obtsining an
understanding of how fraud mighl occur, by..
making enquiries of management team as to vthere they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their
knowledge of actual. 5uspeded and Èlleged fraud." and
considering the in(emal conlro15 in to rnth.gate risks of fraud and non-ojmpliance wilh laws and
regulations.

CARLETON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF CARLETON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
To addre55 the risk of fraud through management bkas and overr¥Je of contrc4s. we:
. perfornied 3naW'cal procedLwes to *Jentify any unLLsual or unexFe¢ted rtlationships..
tested ioumal entries to identify unusual trdnsaclions"
assessed whether judgements and assUMp￿n$ made in determiniThJ the a￿U￿ting estimate5 wete
indicativè of potential bias-, aThJ
• investigated the rationale behind signfficant or Un1￿u81 ITan5arkn.
In response lo the risk of irreguL4rities and Th)n-complance Eaws and regu￿1]onS. we design8d prttedures
which included, but were not limited to=
agreeing finanryal strtement diylosures to UTKledw"ThJ Sup￿rts"ng documentabon;
enquiriro of management 8S to actual arvj potential I￿gation at*J daims.. and
r8viewing correspondence wth HMRC aTrJ relevant regulators.
There are inherent limitations in our audit prcmzdures described Thè more renY)ved that laws and
regulations are from financial transactions, Ihe Jess likety rt 15 that we would become aware of norrtomplianc8.
Auditing standards also lirnil the a￿lit procedures required to identfy non-compliance ￿th laws and regulations to
enquiry of the directors and other management aThJ the insFeCth)n of regubtory and legal o)rrespond8n(%, rf any.
atérlal misstatements that arise due to fra￿y can be harder to detect than thos8 that aris& from error as they rnay
involve deliberate concealment or collusirm.
A further descripti)n of our responsibil￿eS 15 availab￿ on the Finanaal Reporbng Council's website at https'.11
vrnw.frc.org.uklaudit0rsresponsibil￿.es. This thscriptr)n forms part of our auditorfs re￿rL
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charifable cornpanls member5, as a body, in attordance Chapter 3 of Part 16
of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might State to the charitable cornpany's
members Ihose matters we are required to state to Ihem in an auditorfs report and for no other purpose. To the
fUl￿st extent pemiitted by Lgw, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone olher than the charttab
company and the dHrilabl• companls members as a tKKty. for cwr auditwork. forthis rewKt. or forthe opinions we
hav8 formed.
Bradley Ke
8A 8FP ACA FCCA (Senior StatutoryAuditor}
For and on behaw ol Xeinadin Audit Lirnited. StaluWAuditor
Chartered Accountants
46 Hamitton Square
Birkenhead
Wirral
Merseyside
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CARLETON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGusf 2025
Unrestricted
funds
2025
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Notes
Income from:
Donations and legaaes
Charitable aCtI￿tI@$
Investments
1.498
1.971,064
10,605
1,377
1.860,214
7,199
Total income
1.983.167
1,868,790
Expenditure on:
Charitable actiirities
1.838,379
1,675,241
Total expenditure
1.838.379
1,675,241
Nat incomè and movement in funds
144,788
193,549
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances 811 September 2024
1.615,513
1.421,964
Fund balances at 31 August 2025
1.760,301
1,615,513
Thè statèmenl of finantial adivities indudes 311 gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure
derive from continuing adivilies.
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CARLETON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT31 AUGUST2025
2025
2024
Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
1,654.516
1.452.545
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
13
302.860
1.011.438
38,386
932,921
1.314.298
971.307
Crèdltors: amounts fallin9 due wlthln
one year
16
{1.058.8951
1689.531)
Net current assets
255,403
281,776
Totsl assets less current liabilities
1.909,919
1,734.321
Creditors: amounts falling due after
more than onè yèar
17
{149,6181
(118.808}
Net assets
1,760,301
1,615,513
The funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds
20
1.760,301
1,615,513
1,760,301
1,615,513
The financial statements We￿ approved by the Trustees on 13 May 2026
J P Bums- Chair
Trusteè
Company registration number 01260765 {England and Wales)

CARLETON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
2025
2024
Notes
cash flows from operating activities
Cash (absorbed byy9enerated from
operations
23
{55,1341
579,945
Investing activitiès
Purchase of tsngible fixed assets
Investrrent income received
1229.324)
10.605
(64,5681
7,199
Nèt eash used in investing activities
(218.719)
157.3691
Financing activities
Pr￿￿edS frorn new bank loans
Payment of finance leases obligation5
356.250
13,8801
Net cash generated from financlng actlvltles
352,370
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
78,517
522.576
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
932.921
410,345
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
1.011,438
932,921
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CARLETON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2025
Accounting policies
Charity information
Cadeton House Preparatory School is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and
dles. The registered office is 145 Menlove Avenue. Liverpool, Meiseyside, L18 3EE.
1.1 Basis of preparation
The financial statements ha￿ been prepared in atfA)rdance the charitls goveming dooxjment. thè
Companies Act 2Q06, FRS 102 'The Finanryal Reporting Standard applicAble in the UK and Republic of
Ireland" and (he Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities". Statement ol Recommended
Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Rèporting Slandard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Iretand {FRS 1021" The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by
FRS 102.
The financial statements are prepared in sterfing, whith is the funrtional (¥rren¢y of the ¢harity. Monetary
amounts in these finan(#al slatements are rounded to the neaTesl £.
The financial ststements have been p￿pared under the histori￿[ Cost convenhon. The principal ac£ounling
poliaes adopted are sel oul below.
1.2 Going ¢on¢èm
At the time of approwng the finanaal stalements. the Trustees have a reasonable expe¢tation that the charity
has adequate resources to continue in operational exislenc£ for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees
continuÈ to adopt the going (xjncem basis of accounting in Preparing the ffinancial statements.
1.3 Charitablè fvnds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Tw5tees tn furtherance Of their d)aritable
objedives.
Oesignated funds comprise funds which have been sel aside at the discretion of the Trustees for specific
puiposes. The purposes and uses of the designated funds are sel out in the notes lo the financial statements.
Resliicled funds are subject to specific COnd￿onS by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The
purposes and uses of the restri(*ed funds are set oui in the notes to the finanaal staternents.
Endowment funds are subject lo speiifi¢ conditi(￿$ by donors Ihal the capilal must be rnainiained by Ihe
charity.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the tharity is legally entitled lo il after any perfom)ance (x)nditions have been mel,
the amounts can be measured reliably, and li is probable thai income wll be rec£ived.
Cash donalions are recognised on receipt. Other donations are re￿gnIse{l once the charity has been notified
of thè donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Incotne lax re¢overable in
relation to donations rècelved undef Gift Aid or deeds of covenanl is recognised at the time of the donation.
Grants are induded rn Ihe Statement of Financial AcAiirities on a receivable basis. The balance of income
received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the ￿levant funds on the
Balance Sheet. Where income is r￿1ved in advance of entrt1e￿enl ol re￿ipl. its recognition is deferred and
included in ueditors as deferred income. Where entillement occurs before income 15 received. the income is
8c(xued.
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CARLETON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Accounting policies
Icontinuèdl
1.5 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised On￿ there is a legal or constructive obligation to tran5fei economic benefit to 8
third party. it is probable that a transfer of eConOrn￿ benefits will be required in settlement. and the amount of
the obligation can ￿ rneasured reliabty.
Expenditure is dassified by actiwty. The cosis of ead) adiirity are made up ol the total of dired costs and
shared costs. indudino support costs involved in undertaking each adivty- Direct costs attributable lo 8 single
acliirily are allocated directly to that adivity. Shared cDsts whic* wntribute to more than one activity and
support costs whith ate not attributable to a single activity are apportioned befvleen those activities on a basis
consistènt wrth the use of resources. Central staff cosis are allocaled on the basis ol time spent, and
deprèciation tharges are all￿ted on the portion ofthe asset's use.
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets ale initially measured at cost and subsequentty measured at cost or valuation, net of
depreuatyon arwl any impairment tosses.
Depre¢iation is recognised so as lo write off the (￿t or valuation of assets less their residual values over their
useful lives on the following bases..
Freehold land and buildings
Plant and IT èquipment
Fixtures and ffttsngs
50 years straighl line- buildings only
>5 years siTaight line
2-6 years straighl line
Freehold land is not dep￿ry*ed.
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is detemiined as Ihe difference be￿een the sale prO￿ed5
and the carrying value of the asset. and is recogftised in the sialement of finanual activities.
1.7 Impaimiènt of fixèd assèts
At each reporting end date. the charity ￿vIewS the caTrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine
whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such ir)dication
exists, thè reeA)vÈrablè arntsunl of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment
loss {rf any).
1.8 Cash and ¢ash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents indude cash in hand. deposils held al rall banks. other short-temi liquid
investments wth original maturities of three months or tess, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown
wilhin borrowings in current liabiltties.
1.9 Financial instruments
The charity has eleded to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financjal Instruments. and Section 12
'Other Financ4al Insliumenls Issues, of FRS 102 to all of its finanaal instruments.
Finanaal instrumenls are iecognised in Ihe tharitys balan¢% sheet when the charity becomes party lo the
contractual promsions of the instrument.
Finanual 8ssets and liabilities are offset, with the nel amounts presented in the ffinan(ial statements, when
there is a legally enfor￿able righl to set off the recognised amounts and the￿ is an intention lo settle on a nel
basis or to realise Ihe asset and settle the liability sI￿Ul18￿e0usIy.
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CARLETON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2025
Accounting policrès
(Continued)
8a5ic financialassets
Basi¢ finanr#al a5sels. whith indude debtors and cash and bank balanc£5, are initially rneasured at
transaction pri￿ induding transaction cosls and are subsequently carried al amortised cost using the effective
interest method unless Ihe arrangement consiitutes a finanang transaction, where the transaction is
measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Finanaal assets
dassified as recewable within one year are not amorb"sed.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic finan￿8[ liabilities, induding creditors and bank loans are initialty recognised at transaction price unless
the arrangement constitutes a finanang transaction. where the debt instrument is measured al the present
Wdlue of Ihe fulure paymenis discounted at a market rate of inlerest. Finanaal liabilities dassified as payable
within one year are not amortised.
Oèbl instruments ale subsequentty carried al amorti5ed cost. using the effective interest late method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or serVi￿S ihat have been acquired in the ordinary course of
operalions from suppliers. Amounts payable a￿ dassified as cxjrrenl liabilities if paymenl is due within one
year or less. If not. they are presented as nOn-￿rrent liabilibes. Trade ¢yeditors are recognised initially at
transaciion pri￿ and subsequently measured at am0￿Se1 C￿$1 using the effe(live inleresl method.
Derecognition of financialliabilities
Financial liabilities a￿ derecognised when the charivs ￿￿traI￿Val oblig8tion5 expire or are dis¢harged or
cancelled.
1.10 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused hdiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which Ihe employee's services are
r￿1ved.
Termination beneffts are re¢ognised immedialety as an expense when the Charity is demonstrably ¢ommrtted
to lerrninale the empknyment of arh ern￿Oyee or lo pio¥iiJe leffllirhat￿n benelits.
1.11 Retirement benef
Retirement benefits for employees who are teachers at Ihe School are prowded by the Teathers. Pension
Scheme (TPSI.The TPS is an unfunded scheme and contributions are calculated so as to spread the cost of
pensions over employees. working lives with the School in such a way that the pension cost is a substantially
level per￿nts9e of current and future pensionable payroll. The wntributions are delerrnined by the
Government Actuary on the basis of quadrennial wdluations using a projected unit method. The TPS is an
unfunded multi*mployer scheme Mth no underfwng assets to assign befvleen employers. Consequently, the
TPS is treated as a defined contribution scheme lor accouniing purposes and the contributions are recognised
in the period to which they relate.
The Schotsl also ¢ontributes to personal pensK)n ￿a￿S for administrdtwe employees and the pension charge
represents the arnounls payable by the School.
1.12 Leases
Leases are claS￿fied as ffinance leases whenever the tems of the lease transfer substantially 311 thè risks and
rewards of ownership lo the lessees. All other leases are dassthed as operab.ng leases.
Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assels at the kjwer of the assels fair value at the dale of
inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liabilty is induded in the balance
sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments a￿ treated as consisting of capital and interest
element5. The inleiesl Is thaiged to nel incDmellexpenditurel for ihe year so as to pioduce a constant
periodic rate of interest on the rernaining balan￿ of Ihe liabilily.
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CARLETON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2025
Critical ac¢ounting estimatss and judgements
In the application of the chariivs accounting policies. Ihe Trustees are required to make judgements,
estitnales and assumptions about the Garwng amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent
from olhei source5. The estimates and a550ciated assumption5 are based on histOriG81 experience and other
factors that are considered lo be relewant_ Adual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underfying assumplions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Rew&ons to accounting
estimatès are recognised in the period in which the estimate is remsed where the revision affects only that
period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and fvlure
periods.
Income from donations and legacies
Unréstrieted
funds
2025
Unrestricted
funds
2024
tkjnations and grfts
1,498
1.377
Income from charitable activitie5
Unrèstrictèd
funds
2025
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Charitable Activity
School fees
Other inwme
1.842.842
128,222
1,761.646
98.568
1,971,064
1,860,214
Income from investments
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
Interest receiwdble
10.605
7,1S9
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CARLETON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGusf 2025
Expenditure on ¢haritsble activities
Charitable
Activity
2025
Charltable
Activity
2024
Direct costs
Staff costs
School expenses
School meals expenditure
School trips expendiltjre
Repairs and rnaintenance
Motor and travel
1.295,504
149.323
57.455
40,8
11,8
5.595
1.169,943
157,346
52,417
38,580
28,030
6.142
k- ij
Rates
Light. heat and power
Telephone and IT
Photocopier
Membership and professional subs¢riplions
Cleaning
Insurance
Training costs
Bad debts
Sundry expenses
16.766
35.298
33,722
6.915
9.958
40.551
44,592
1.806
12,867
17,431
22.Q25
6.092
10,693
42.717
22.255
3.859
3.786
9.555
1.141
1.751.364
1.6Q3.738
Share of support and 9ovemanet ¢o$ts (see note 71
Governance
87,015
71.503
1.838,379
1,675,241
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
1,838,379
1,875.241
Support ¢osts allocated to activilies
Charitable
A¢tivity
2025
Total
2024
Govemance
87,015
71.503
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CARLETON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Support costs allocated to activities
Icontinuedl
2025
2024
Govèmance costs comprise:
Depreualion
Audit feès
Accountancy
Legal and professional
50,042
6,685
2.OLK)
28.288
32,532
6.150
2,550
30,271
87.015
71.503
Net movement in funds
2025
2024
The nel movemerit in fijnds is stsled after d)argingl{uediting)=
Fees payable lo the tharity's auditor.
- for the audit ofthe charity's finanryal statements
- for other financial senri¢es
OeprÈciation of owned tangible fixed assets
5.340
2.550
32.532
2.650
50,042
Trustee¥
None of the Truslees (or any persons c￿nnected vAlh them) [￿l¥ed any ￿mUneratiOn or benefits fiom the
charity during the year.
10 Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the yearwas=
2025
Number
2024
Number
Teaching
Finance & admin
Faalities
27
25
Total
35
33
Employment costs
2025
2024
Wagès and salaries
Swal security costs
Other pension costs
1,013.912
107.988
173,604
932,970
87,324
149.649
1,295,504
1,169,943
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CARLETON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
10 Employeès
Icontinuèdl
The number of ernployees whose annual remuneratNJn was more than £60.000
is as follows..
2025
Number
2024
Numbèr
£60,CKJ1 to £70,OCXJ
£80,001 to £90,OCKI
£90,001 10 £1CK).CKJO
Remuneration of key management personnel
The remuneration of key managemenl personnel was as fdlows..
2025
2024
Aggregate compensation
357,254
261,898
The key management personnel of the School comprises the Trustees. the Head Teacher, the Depuly Head
Teacher,
Assistant Headteacher and the Sthool Busine55 Managei. The sthools Ttustees a￿ not
remunerated.
11 Taxation
The charty is exempt from tsxation on its a(Aiwbes b￿￿Se all its in(xJme is applied for charitable purposes.
12 Tangible fixed assets
Freehold land Plant and IT Flxtures and
and buildings
e4UlPlllellt
fittings
Totsl
Cost
At 1 September 2024
Additions
1.727.260
205.972
1(K).073
23,443
80.101
22,597
1.907,434
252,012
At 31 August 2025
1.933.232
123.516
102,698 2,159,446
Depreciation and impalm*nt
At 1 Sèplernber 2024
Depreciation tharged In the year
316,279
31.510
92.978
10.354
45.631
8,178
454,888
50,042
At 31 August 2025
347,789
103.332
53,809
504,930
Carying amount
At 31 August 2025
1.585.443
20.184
48.889 1,654,516
At 31 August 2024
1.410,980
34,471
1.452,545
In¢luded in tand and buildings is freehold land at a valuation of £500.(KJO {2023.' £500,OOLII which 1$ not
depreciated.
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CARLETON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2025
13 Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year.
Trade debtors
Other debtor5
Prepayments and a¢(xued income
248,403
11,335
43,122
2,921
1.179
34.286
302.860
38,386
14 Loans and ovèrdrnfts
2025
2024
Bank bans
356,250
Payable wilhin one year
356,250
The bank loan is secured by fixed tharges on the Property <Avrhed by the Charrty.
The bank loan is denominated in GBP wtth nominal inlerest rales 2.05% above base rate per annum. 11 was
inrtially repayable in monthty installments for the tem of 5 years, but it was fully repaid in March 2026.
15 Finance lease obligations
Futu￿ minimum lease payments due underffinance leases-.
2025
2024
thin one year
Mfithin two and fivè years
34,940
18.808
The finance lease is secxtrèd on the related assets.
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CARLETON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGusf2025
16 Creditors= amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Notes
Bank loans
Obligations under finance leases
Othèr taxation and soual sefurtty
Deferred income
Trade uedilors
Other creditors
Accruals
14
15
356.250
3,868
25,899
554,283
44,639
43.557
30.399
18,739
573,540
42,268
35,369
19,615
18
1,058,895
689,531
17 Creditors: amounts falling due aftèT moTe than one yèar
2025
2024
Notes
Obligation5 under finance leases
Othèr creditors
15
14,940
134,678
118,808
149.618
118,808
18 Deferred income
2025
2024
Other deferred income
554,283
573,540
Deferred in¢ome is indudÈd in the finan(ial statements as follows..
2025
2024
Deferred income is induded wthin=
Current liabilities
554,283
573.540
Movements in the year.
Deferred incorne at 1 September 2024
Released from previous periods
Resources defer￿d in Ihe yeaT
573.540
1,590.365
1573.5401 11,590,365)
554,283
573,540
Oeferreil income at 31 August 2025
554.283
573,540
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CARLETON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR EIIDED 31 AUGUST 2025
18 Deferred income
(Continued)
Sthool fees a￿ invoiced in July for the coming a(ademi¢ year. and are therefore induded in deferred incorne
al the year end.
The prior year deferred income balance has been released in full in the year, and the total cuiient year
balance has been deferred for this year.
19 Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
Charge to proffit or loss in resped of defined (x>ntribution sthemes
173,604
149,649
The Teachers, Pension Scherne (TPS) is a statutory. contn"bulory. defined benefit stheme, govemed by the
Teachers, Pension Scheme Regulations 2014. Membership is automatic fo[ full-time teachers in sthools and
from 1 January 2007, automatic for teathers in part-time employment. All teache¥s have the option lo opt out
of the TPS following enrolment.
The TPS is an unfunded stheme to whith l)olh thè member and employer makes contributs'ons, as a
percentage of salary. These contributions aTe uedited to the Ex¢hequer. Retirement and other pension
benefits are paid by public funds provided by Parfiament.
The Govemment Actuary, using nonnal actuarial prinaples. o)nducts a formal actuarial rewew of thè TPS in
accordance with the Public servi￿ Pensions (Valuations and Employer Cost Capl (Amendment and s8￿ng$)
Directions 2019. The aim of the ￿VIeW is to spe(afy the level of future contributions. Actuarial scheme
valuations are depÈndÈnt on assumptions about thè valuè of future cx)sts, design of benefits and many other
fa¢lois. The latest actuarial valuation of the TPS was larried out as at 31 March 2020. The valuation report
was published by the Department for Education on 27 October 2023. wrth the SCAPE rate, sel by HMT,
applying a notional invesimenl retum based on 1.7°A above the rate of CPI. The key elements of the valuatitsn
outcome are..
employer contribution rates sel at 28.68% of pensionable pay [Induding a 0.08.￿ employer
administration tharge}_ Thi5 15 an increase of 501 in employei ex)ntributions and the cost control result
is such that no thange in member benefits is needed_
loial scheme liabililies (pensions currenuy in payment and the estimated ￿st of future benefits) for
senrice to the effective date of £262,000 million. and tK*tional assets (estimated future contributions
together wilh the notional rnvestments held al Ihe valuation datel of £222.200 million giving a nolional
past servi￿ deficxt of £39.81KI rnillion
The resuh of this valuation will be implemented from 1 April 2024.The next valuation resull is due to be
implemented from 1 April 2028.
The employer pen￿onS contributions to TPS in the year amounted to £149,33712024.. £139.9241.
A copy ofthe valuation report and supwtng dOcumentat￿n is on the Teachers. Pension website.
Under the definilions Sel out in FRS 102. the TPS is an unfunded mulb'*mployer pension scheme. The charity
is unable lo identify its share of the underfying as5els and liabilities of the plan. Accordingly. the charity has
taken advantage of the exemption in FRS 102 and has has accounled for its conlributions to the ￿heme as if
it were a defined contribution scheme. The chality has set ¢)ut above the infomiailon avaitable on the scheme.
The School also makes contribution5 to personal pension plans for non-tead)ing stsff. The total cost of these
contribulions was £24,225.61 12024= £25,1K21.

CARLETON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
20 Unrestricted funds
The unrestricted lund5 of the tharrty cornprise IhÈ Unex￿nded balances ofdonations and grants which are
not subject to speafic conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These indude
designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted fvnds by the trustees for specific purposes.
At1
SÈptember
21124
Incoming
resources
Resources At 31 AugLtst
expended
2025
Sile devélopment fLFnd
Personal donations fund
General funds
73.050
353
1.542.110
73,050
1,473
1,685,778
1.120
1.982,047
11,838,379)
1.615.513
1,983,167
(1,838,379)
1.760,301
Previous year.
At1
Septèmbèr
2023
Incoming
resources
Resources At 31 August
expended
2024
Site development fund
Personal donations fund
General funds
73.050
570
1.348,344
73.050
353
1.542,11Q
1.132
1.867,658
11,3491
{1.673,8921
1.421.964
1.868,790
{1.675.2411
1,615,513
21 Operating lease commitrnènts
Lessee
At the reporting end date the charity had outstanding commttmÈnts for firture minimum lease payrnents under
non-cancellable operating leases. which fall due as follow5."
2025
2024
Mfithin one year
3.158
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CARLETON HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
22 Related party transactions
Transactions wlth relatèd parties
During the year the chariiy entered into the follow.ng transactions with related parties..
Trustees whose children attend the sd)ool pay fees al the same rate as other parents.
During the year, thè School entered inlo transactions with J&S Partnership, a business ¢onne¢ted lo a
GovemOr￿rU$lee The transactions reialed lo building works carried out al the School, including roofing,
gutters and fasuas, construction of Ihe front porch. extemal redeGoration and the Year 5 refurbishrnent.
The total value of building works undertaken by J&S Partnership and recognised in the financial statements
for the year amounted to £177.310 net ofVAT. The full tender value ol the project was £325.000 plus VAT. Thè
transactions were undertaken in the normal CA)urse of business and We￿ approved through the S(*ool's
governancè procedures.
At the year end no amount was induded wthin c￿lItor￿aCCrVaIS in respeci of these works.
23 Gash labsorbed byllgenerated from opèrations
2025
2024
Surplus for the year
144.788
193,549
Adjustments for:
Investment in¢ome re¢ognised in slalement of finanaal actithes
Depreciation and imp8iment of tangible fixeil assets
{10.6051
50,042
17,1991
32,531
Movements in working capitsl:
Ilncrea5ellde(xease in debtors
Inc¥ease in credrtors
(Decrease) in deferred income
{264.4751
1,309,544
44.373
68,345
119,257) {1,018,8251
Cash lab50rbed byllgenerated from operations
155,1341
579,945
24 Analysis of changes in net funds
At I Septembgr
2024
ash flows
Newlln8n¢•
lea5e5
At 31 Augu8t
202S
Cash al bank and in hand
932.921
78.517
1,011,438
Loans falling due within one year
Obligations under finance leases
{356.2501
3.880
1356.2501
118.8081
122.6881
932.921
1273.8531
{22,6881
636,380
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