Charity regl$tration number 52S931 (England and Watèsl Company registrat40n nurnbei 00773867 (England and Walesl HULME HALL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 HULME HALL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees MrLHCari Mr. J A Shacklelon Mi E W Nicholls MITRLowe MT C M Roberfso Mr R Shonfeld IAppoiTiled 25 March 20251 (Appointeij 25 Maich 20261 Secretsry Mr S Malkin Charity number 525931 CoM￿nY number 00773867 IEngland and W8le51 Registèred offlce Hulme Hall GTamwai School Beech Avenue Slockpom United Kingdom SK3 8HA Auditor Azels Audil Services Alpha House 4 Gieek Slreel Siockporl United Kingdom SK3 8AB Bankers Nalional Westminster Bank ple Cheèdle Hulme PO 8ox 2037 Horwich BL6 4YU Solicitors Squire Pallon 8099$ IUKI LLP No 1 spinningfie￿O5 1 HaTdman Slieel Man¢hesler M3 3EB HULME HALL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED CONTENTS P•9• Tru$tee$' r•port St•i•m•ni of tiust••s' r•spaniits'liti¢s 12 lThd•p•n¢J•nt auditor's report 13-15 Statement of fin•nri¥l aetmt￿s 16 8¥l¥n¢e shèet 17 Noies io th• financial stoiemenls 18.27 HULME HALL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT IINCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 The Irustees present Iheii annual report and financial slaiemenls for the year en(Jed 31 August 2025 The financial slaiernenls have been prepared In 8¢cDrdance with the accounting policies sel oijl In note 1 to Ihe financial slalemenls and cornply wilh Ihe ch>rily's govEining documenl. the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting nd Reporting by Charities Slalemenl of Recomrnended Praclice applicable lo cttarilies preparing their accounts In accordance with Ihe Financial Reporting Standard applicable In Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffeclive l January 20191" REFERENCE ANDADMINISTRATION INFORMATION The Hulme Hall Edu¢alional Trusl Limited is a registered chanly (No. 525931 l and a company INo.007738671 hrniled by mefflbeTship guarantees Ils regislered office 15 shown on the Inforrnalion sheel The trustees who senfed during Ihe year logelher wilh Ihe Lletails ol external advisors are noted on Ihe company Infoimalion Sheet. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing Document The charity Is governed by lis Memor3ndLlm and Articles of A550cialion adopted on 12 Seplembei 1963 a5 amended by Special Resolulion daleLI 21 FebfU8ry 2008 Govèrning Body The affairs ol Ihe charity are managed by a governing body. The Iruslees of the charity are also rnember5 01 the governing body r Timothy Lowe Mf Laurence Carr Mr Edward Nicholls Mi Chiislopher Robertson mr.lohn Shacklelon Mr Richard Shonfeld Ichairrpanl Re¢ruitm¢nl and Traintng of Trustees The charity s Irusiees afe appointed by the Board ol Trustees after due consideiation given 10 eligibility. personal competence Specialist skills and local availabilily New Irustees are IndLtcied In Ihe workings of Ihe chanly and the school by Ihe Board of Trustee5. Ihe Headma51er and &usiness Managei Ongoing Iraining Is provided periodically The Board continues lo actively replace IlseK with 5viiablE ¢andiclales who Can demonslraie a passion for continuou5 ￿rnprOVem￿￿l and who can offer any skill required of 3 diverse voluntary group HULME HALL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Ofgani$ational Management The Trustees 31e legally responsible for Ihe oveia11 rpanagemenl and Eonlrol ol Ihe School The kvork ol Implementing rnost of their policies Is carried oul by rnembers of various commillees The Finance Coffjmillee norFnally rDeels beforÈ each meeling of the governing body and on other occasions They review managemenl accounts. 8ppJove revenue budgets. consiLfef ¢apildl projects and Costs and finalise Ihe sudiled accounts and annual repDrt lor approval by the governing body. The Education Commiltee normally meels 31 le8sI once each lerm and locus on all academic mallers Including analysis ol public exafflinalion Tesulls and curri¢ulum review Ihe Full Governing Pody rneel al least Ihree limes 8 year ionce per lerrnl bul the variou5 other cornmiltees will meet mole often il necessary. The Headrna51ei 3nd Ihe Business Manager allend Ihe meelings of Ihe above Cornmitlees Ihe day to day running of the schools Is delegaled lo the Hea(5masler supported by his Senioi Leadership Team including the Busirness Manager Rlsk Management The goveriiiiig body Is ipspoijsiblp loi tli& niaiia9effF)&iil ol the iishs laced the scfriool Oelailed co1isideiali￿￿s ol nsk are (Yelegated to tlie Fiiiance Comminee arid Educatioij CLkmmillee who ale assisled by rnombets ol the SeiiK)i Le3defship Teaiij Risks are ideiitified as.sessed aiid conliyls established Ihrotsgliooil Ihe ye&1 The key conlToIs used by the charity Include formal agenda for all CoFDmillee and Boaf¢ aclivily lertns ol reference lor all Commillees omprehen51ve Siralegic plannin9. budgeltng and managernenl accoiinling formal written policies clpaT aulhorisalion and approval levels velling protedures as feouiied by law lor Ihe proleclion of Ihe vulnerable Thfough the Ti$k managemenl processes established by the Iiusl. Ihe Iruslees ale satisfied that Ihe rnaioi risks idenlified have been adequ8lely miligaled where necessary 11 15 reco9nised Ihal sysleffl5 Can only proviiye reasonable bLIt not absoluie assurances that major 115ks have been adequately Tnan3ged HULME HALL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT} (CONTINUED} FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 OBJECTS, AIMS. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Ch•ritable Obje£ts Tlie Chaiily's Obie¢ls. as sei oul In the Memorandutp of As$0¢18tion, are tot the public benefil to provide e¢Jucaiion for children between the èges of 2 and 16 by way of managetnenl of Hulme Hall Pre-school. Junior LeaFning Cer)Ire and Senioi School In selling objectives. Ihe Tiuslees have a150 considered the Chanly Commission's general guidance on public benefii In furtheiing the Charily's obieclives. the school furnishes, mainlains and equips Ils buildings and sports fatylilies The school awards means-lesled bursaries to deserving pupils who could not Otherwise afftsrd to attend Ihe school. Airns and Intended Impact The Hulme H811 Educational Trust o aim is to provide a firsl-class Independent education bolh through 51rong acadeTnic luilion and through developing wicler sporting artistic and soc1315ki115 In all Ils pupils This is Intendec* lo provide an environment where each pupil can devebp and lulfil his or her potential. thus. 10 help build self- confidence and Inculcate a desire lo conlribule lo the wideT community The obieclives ol the school were as follows To provide a complete education package from the age of 11 to 16 year5 and 10 coniinually Sliive loi excellence In all ?reas To provide a Pie-school offering foi childien between IhÈ ages of 2 and 4 To provide a cliallenging yei caring and supportive envifonrnenl which ¢alers for a wide range ol academic To provide a caring nurturing environmenl cornbined wilh excellenl pastoral care. which allows every Individual 10 thrive peisonally. socially and morally as well as academically To ensure thal every ¢h11d achieves. If nol exceeds his I hei academic potential and has the opportunily to participate In a wide-ranging piogiamme of co-culricular aclivilies To develop Ihe effecliveness of p3sloral luloring ITT smaller gfOUPS so Ihal every pupil Is known valued. To locus on the needs ol Ihe Individual and lo lailor Ihe cuiriculum and a5s0aaled support and pastoral care lo Ihal Individlial lo deliver the besl possible resulls To encouia9e every pupil lo develop all facels ol Iheii character spiritual inlelleclugl. molal. soci81. cultural, charitable and emotional To nurture and develop Independent learning techniques and approaches lo pupi15 lakirig ownership of their ouicomes To irnprove putlic examinalion Fesults Ihiough raising standards ol assessmènl. markin9, tracking and Inte￿entiOn To conlinue lo review Ihe conlent and delivery of the ?c3demic curftiilum To Improve lumher Ihe Quality of leaching Ihrough siaff developrnenl and by ensuring that good praclfft IS promulgaled IhroughoLtI the school. To continue lo ImpFove the facilities Ihrough a managed schedule ol maintenance maioi woiks. HULME HALL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORTI ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Principèl a¢tivitie5 the year The Chaiity principally provides secondary and primary education In the Greaiei Mancheslei and Cheshire area 10 boys and girls from the ages of I I 10 16 Iii addition, the Chanly prowdes pre-school educalion for boys and girls fiorn Ihe ages 012 10 4 This year the Senior School averaged 189 12024 1591 pupi15 and Ihe Pie-school avera9ed 53 12024 671 pupils The numbei of siaf( employèd during the year, Including parf-lime slaff was, leaching related slaff 50 and non-leaching staff 11. Publi¢ 8eneffit, Aims and Iniendtd Impact The Trust's public benefil airn *$ 10 provide an excellent Independenl educaiion through a slrong academic liadiiior) and through developing widef social. moral and peTsonal skills Tliese are encouiaged through Ihe developrnenl ol a SUPPOflive comrnunily which places a slrong empha515 OFI the Individual developTnenl of boys and girls Such an environrnent helps pupils io learn self-discipline parti¢ipale In anLS be enriched by the challenges of many exlFa- CLiiiicular aclivilies which will contribute ID IheiT success In life beyond school and univer511y by equippirig Ihern wilh high moial values. peTsonal qualitie5 a Ihirsi lor knowledge which will seTve them all Iheir lives and enable them lo becorThE Worthwhile and responsible crtizens In selling out policy and planning these aclivilies the Trustees have c0fi5IdeTed the Chaiily Commission's general guidance on public benefil and in particul81 the requirement lo demonslrale that public benelil any ¢harilable Pufpose Whe￿ Il had previously been presumed In the absence of evidence io Ihe conlrary The School conlinues 10 piovide mean5-tesied bursaries to children whose paients would tTrOl Otherwise be able lo pay the feeb. Financial a5sislan¢e was piovided lo 18 pupils ècioss Ihe school for Ihe acadern*c year. Links Wilh local Schools and crickel club5 have conlinued lo be developed with a local primary school and cricket clubs u51ng the schoDI's sports lacililies The school conlinLse5 to bosl Ihe annual ISA North netball competition which uli115es Ihe all-wealher lacilily The School continue5 to enjoy runnin9 the Duke of Edinbuigh Award Scheme and piowdes opportunities lor training pupils to leJTn about Ihe enwTonmenl beyond Ihe walls of Ilie School Grant-making policy Evely yeaf bursaries and other awards are m8de to Ihe School s pupils out ol unreslri¢led f￿nds. The Tru51ees poIIcy Is 10 rnake Ihese awards on the ba515 01 IhÈ Individual'5 educational polenlial and. In ihe case ol bursarie5. of finaticial aid All buisaries gianied are rneans-lesied. This yeai Ihe School gave bursaries 3nd other discounis of £ 157k 12024 £135kl lo help 31 12024 311 pupils External R¢lation5 The School has maintained Ils membership of a recognised national association Ihroughoul the year The Heaomaslei Is a member ol Ihe Independent Schools Associalion (ISAI. The School are also members ol the Associalion of Governing Bodies for Independ&nl Schools IAGBISI and Ihe Independent Schools Bursar Association IISBAI. The membership ol Ihese 3550Clalions allows Ihe school 10 draw on considerable expertise fiom Ihose as50Clal*ons In rnatiers of compliance and educational excellen¢e HULME HALL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORTI {CONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Going Conctrn In 2017 Ibe School ielDcaled lo Ils curienl 511e tsy eniviin9 11110 a lease agreernenl wilh the Dep3rtmenl loi Educaliorb with an oplion lo pijrchase the sile latel The proceeds from the sale of the olrj school sile weie used to sITenglhen Ihe School's financial posilion. In May 2024 the School colnpleled Ihe cjisposal ol Ihe Bullersfield sile lo boosl reserves further and provide the necessary capiial lunding 10 purchase Ihe current School building from the Deparfment of Educat￿On The conlra¢l for the sale of the Bullersfield Induded an Overage Clause The buyers ol the land Teathe agreernenl with Ihe School In 2025 lo buy out Ihis Clause In return lor an ad¢Jitional payment. whith was receivèd In Ihis financial year Trustees continue lo act proaclively lo safe9uard the long-lerm ILIIufe ol the school by explonng possible options such as the meiger of the charity Into a larger enlily lo provide finanoal, operalional an¢ governance support providing grealei certainly lor Ihe schod. The Trustees have rewiewed Ihe f1n3ncial foFecasls ancj proieclions which demonstrale thal. despite the currenl challenges of VAT on school fees. abolilion of business rale feliel an(J addiliofial National Insurance cDnlributions (all ol which came Into effect In 20251. the school Is able lo rTrpel rts obligation$ 8s they fall due for a period of al least hvelve months from the dale of signin9 these financial slalements The Tiustees h8ve therefore adopte4 the going Conce￿ basis ol a¢counling in pieparing the financial 5131eTnen15 HULME HALL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORTI {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE REVIEW Operational pertorman¢¢ of the schools and public benefil Al the beginning ol Dclobei 2022 Ihe school ieteived a Focused Compliance Inspection IFCII altrng with an Educ2lional Oualrty Inspection IEQII Once again Ihe school vdas judged as being fully compliant In the FCI parf ol lttal Inspection process The EQI part of that piocess offeFS rDore deiatl and iudgernenls relaliFFg lo the quality ol edwalion on offer al Hulme Hall Judgements ale made regarding Ihe Quality of pupils. academic and other achievernents. ss well as the quality of pupils personal developmeni The Inspection report can be Sludied detail on Ihe School 8nd ISI web5I1e. The nexl Inspection falls due early In Ihe 202S-26 financial and academic year As noted within Ihe 9ranl making policy above Ihe principal publi¢ benefit PioVKled by the School Is means-iesled lee assistance 15ee dei3ils ol bursaries within Ihis policy above) other lee discounts This meant Ihal a total of 31 pupils were 3s5isled al a cosl of 157k which fepresenls 6 4Q/o of the loial gross fees In the senior school The Tiuslees conliirn Ihai they have had regard lo guidance on public benefit Issued by the Charilies Cornm15sion In Ilie e¥er¢ise ol Iheir powers and duties where the gvidènce Is relevant lo the operations of Ihe School ¢•reers Hulme Hall ¢onlinues lo rnainiain close links wilh 5eveial colleges and apprenticeship providers In Ihe Grealer Manchesler and Slockport are£s We are IhaDkful lo our 16+ colleague5 who have 5UPPOrted us by delivering applic31ion assemblies 1 1 Mock Interviews and T351ei Days As a result ol a planned and varie(I careeTS PFO9ramme we are pleased 10 ieport that none of oui YeaT 11 Class 012025 Leavers 4vas NEET (Nol In Educalion EmploytFenl oi Tiainingl 28128 Yeai 11 LeJvefS went on lo further educalion ITaining or employmenl 8TECs 8 Diplomas continue 10 be popular choices alonoside tradilional A Level subjects This year the most populai college wa5 X?vefian College In Rusholrne One Hulrne Hall Leaver have gone on to ltsllow an Appreniice5hip as a trainee rnechanic at Mercedes Benz This yea( no Hulrne Hall Leavers have ¢onlinued in Independent education Inlereslin9ly Iheie was a 51gnificanl Inciease In leavers 111 sludenlsl who moved on to Sixth FDrrn as opposed 10 College 116 students) In ordef lo slfetch our mole able students inleresied In a caieei In Medicine M15 Smith OUF Caree15 Coordinaioi. organised 101 9 KS4 sludenls lo aiiend a Medical Careers Day Workshop which proved to be a very worthwhile Experience Leavers, Prom To celebiale a Sliccessful sel of GCSE Results and lo end Iheii schooling al HHGS on a high the Annual LeaveT5 Prorn was held In June 2025 Over 50 staff and students enJoyed a lormal evenin9 wheie dressing lip. arriving In style. eating. ijancing and receiving Plotn Poll Awards and voting lor OUT Prom King and Prom aueen were enjoyed Sport$ S¢hoDI corTrlinues lo parti¢ipale where possible. In National ISA sports events and strives for success In both leani an¢J Individual pursuits HHGS perfoimed well al the North ISA Cross Country Tace wilh Yeaf 10 girt ILJI placing overall 1st In hei race and gaining seleclion for the 4th sucEessive year lo the Norlh learn at Ihe Nalional Fina15 Yeai 10 9irl (FBI and YeaF 9 pupil ISBCI also placed in the lop 10 finishers and qualified for Ihe Nalionals Al the Nalional Finals ai Mallory Park Race Circuit In May 2025 LJ was placeLI 11th oveiall In the tounlry for hei age 9roup lone up on lasi yeaill FB was 34th lor InleT gills and S8C placed 261h In Ihe Yeai 819 boys. race Alhleles Iso perlormed well al the ISA North Alttlelic5 Charnpionships with one Year 7 boy sliidenl IAAI gaining Selection lo iepieseni Ihe North 81 Ihe National Finals al the AlexandeT Sladium Birmingham IPre-Junior Boys 4 x l OOM Relay Teaml A Yeai 10 girl IIBI gainin9 2nd p13ce In 200m and XC Year 10 superslar LJ also gained North selection foi the Nationals 81 1500m Iplace(15thl. HULME HALL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT IINCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORTI (CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Gifls. $portin9 OPPQrtunitles have developed ovei Ihe past 12fnonths with Netball teams once again competing In IrieDdlies against other small 1SA schools and soine local grammar schools A successful conpelilive nelball weekend residential look place ai CondoveF Hall Shropshire In May 2025 Th3nkE to OLJr netball coach land TeachÉi ol Physicsi Mrs Basu loF organising this and arranging anolhei forthcoming weèkend In Sèpleillbei 2026 10 take place al 8orrealon Paik. Shropshife Footbo11 conlinves 1¢ be the mosi popular sportlng aciivily pursued by the boys In school Sports Coofdinaior M5 Miichell has endeavoured lo keep the le8ms busy wilh a nurnber of friendly fixlures throughout Ihe season As wilh Ihe girls netball age groups come together lo establish teams and compete both locally and al ISA lournamenls One notable player In Year 9 IJCI Is linked lo football Academy ai Ciewe Alexandra F C The Yeai 819 boys learn pl3yed exceplionally well lo reach the North ISA U14 Footb?11 finals narrowly losing to QE In the final Sports Clubs have conlinued lo be popular both al lunchtime5 and after school wilh aiiendance continuin9 10 grDW. Rugby training Is now well established 8s an extra club this year al the request of the School Council This Is run jointly by both Mr Bfadfoid IAssis12nl Headleachei l Head of PEI and Mr Larnerton IKS4 Manager l Associate Assisianl Headleacherl wh) ale bolh keen ex-playersl The Sthool Council pelilioned foi a Girls, Football lunchlirne club session. aFid this has been made possible wilk, the support of Year 11 Sports Captains who help with Ihe iunnin9 of many lunchtimes and afier school sports sessioTrs Indivtdual Sporting A¢hi8vemgnt5 Include Year 11 sludent IVW who lo ado lo her North of England represenlèlional honours conlinued her water sports journey by Ihis year eompèiin9 lor the North In the ISA Nalional Sailing eompetrtion al Draycole Sailin9 Club Year 10 sluijeni IHCI continues lo lollow In his dad s toolsleps by aiming lo become a prDfe5sional lacing driver This yÈar he has movecS on from karting to Car Tro¢k Racing In a Gine113 JunioF al the world-famous Silverslone ITa¢k Year 11 sludenl ISCI duiing April 2025 compeled ai the World Cheerleadin9 cornpeliiion In Oilaiido. USA Her squad were In Ilie laigesi and mosi cornpelilive of all divisions againsl 35 of the world s besl cheerlÈadin9 leatll5 They won on day 1 goin9 Ihrough lo fina15 on day 2 3TTrd they won the GOLD medals crowning them champions ol Ihe cheerleading worfdl Sports Day Touinatnenls foi each Yeai Gioup saw all school pupils compete In lug-ol-wai. iounde15 loolball. beachball voI￿Vbal1. silly gaTne5 relays and welly lttrowing and water 9amesl This year Dunhafn House were crowned Ihe Sports Day winners and Lyme House won Ihe oveiall Allnual House Cornpelilion Rewards School ended the yeaF wilh our Annual Awaids Presenlalion Morning wilh proes given lo our lop alhleies and lo pupils In all a¢ademi¢ arts music and performance subjects IOT Achievernent. CoTTrrnilmenl 8 Excellence - our ACE Awards, Oui Headmaster 5 Annual Awaid was given lo two Year 10 pupils ILJI & IAAI foi Ihe1T conlinued role modelling of high standard5. le8med wilh Iheir dedicalion lo sports and music. Duke of Edinburgh's Award During the lasl academic year. school had pupils participalin9 In bolh the Bion2e and Silvei Duke of Edinburgh'5 Award Pupils Involved themselves ln a variety ol skill physical and volunteer aclivilies both In and 0111 of school Thanks go once again lo Mr Ryan our D of E Manager for overseeing Ihe Award Also. to subjeci staff and our Head DI Pre-sehool who lacililaied skill and volunieer session5 Pfaclice walks training and expeditions weie once again sijpported by our providei frotn NACRO Ouldooi Le?rning 24 participants passed their Full Bronze Award and 4 parficip3n15 passed their Silver Expedition seclion wrth 5 remaining sludenls working towards full Bronze certifitalion P4olable a¢adÈmit athievements th15 yeai Include HHGS Yeai 10 students competing In the Siockporl Grammar Annual Science Team Challenge Arts $ubje¢ts have endeavoLtrecS lo sirelch and challenge oui sludenls this year The Art and De$i9n anil Photography Exhibition organised by Head ol Art Miss Brook. was once again a feature of Ihe summer term with pieces on Llisplay from GCSE caTidiLlale5. Key S13ge 3 artisls and pieces of art. photography ènd crafls submilted by member5 01 Staff HULME HALL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT IINCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORTI (CONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Music Department Co-ordinator Mi Teixeira continues lo increase the number of pupils pKoying Instruments singirig and laking exams School he￿ concerts this yeai The Vde Will Rock You, themed Spiing Concert 2nd Ihe Surnmei Showcase where pupils who receive peripatetic music lessons were able lo deinonslrale Iheii lalenls n a variely ot disciplines Including singing. (Jrurns piano violin. flute guiiar Year 10 sludenl IDYI has achieved a Meiit In his Grade 4 A8RSM Flule Exarn LAMDA ILoAdoD Academy of Music and Dramatic Artsl ¢onlinves lo be a thrivin9 peiipalelK lesson for many sludenls wilh loriTref HHGS Head Gill and now teacher Miss Day-smilh being è populai addition lo our enrichrnenl Pfograrnme She prepaTed heT students loi a vaiiely of spoken word pertormances al th15 yeai's Surnmei Showc?se and the monologues pertnrrned were excellent 2 students coMp￿tel LAMDA exarns in the summer as follows Year 7 (ARRI- DISTINCTION . 851100 . Grade 2 Year 8 IHJI- DISTINCTION- 941100- Grade 2 The Drama and Mu$1¢ Departfflents collaboiated al Chlislmas by PTesenling an adaplalion ol A Christmas Caiol penned by Head ol Drama. Mrs Ahsan This dlew on the talents of marsy performeTS, ovei SD. from Years 7-11 both perforrDing slage. In the band ancl behind Ihe scenes helping wilh the technical aspecls trl Ilie show School Visits Annually the scliool endeavours lo provide OUT Studenls wilh an array ol visits 10 51IFnulale Inler&sl enrich Iheii educalion and provide Ihern wiltt opportunilies Ihai go beyond the classroom Duiing Ihe academi¢ year 202415. sluclenls participated Iii Cu*ficulutn EnTichmenl Days which In¢lucJed Year 7 8onding Day trips 10 Blue Planet Aquarium. Gaslleion Caverns and Mam Tor Rock & Ri¥eF Ouldooi PursLJils. Manchester Museurp Pupils allended the Bolton Ociagon lor a Chrislmès Panto and GCSE English sludenls alsn had a visil lo Ihe Liverpool Empire lo see a live perforrnance ol GCSE texl ' An Inspector Ca115 Our 8nnual Irip lo London was aiiended by 40 KS314 sludenls as a reward loi theii Involvemenl wilh Ihe Christrnas Production. 40 KS4 sludenls Iravelled lo Iceland on a geoglaphy visil and Year Bs had an ouldooi puisurt residential al Manoi Advenlure Vvillersley Castle. 2024125 was anolhew succe.sslul yeai loi lundiaising for Ioc818nd naiitsnal Charities In school the slaff nomin3led the Northwesi Ali Ambulance as our recipient loi the nexl 2 years Through a vawiely ol events. staff and pupils have so lai raised 11.600 In addilion school raised 11 046 at oui annual Macmillan Coffee Morning HULME HALL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORTI ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 FIPIANCIAL REVIEW ANO RESULTS FOR THE YEAR The School made è suiplu5 afier depieGialion of £789k 12024. surplus of £1 052kl Included wilhin the surplus was r75()k Teceived from the variation thl the overage 8greement relating 10 IhÈ sale of the Bullerfield 511e I he Unreslricled Funds ai 31 August 2025 were £3.359h In SLtrplus 12U24 £2.572ki The Restricted Funds at 31 Au9usI 2025 were £3k In surplus12024 fNIll Truslees re¢ognise that the continuing very significanl economic piessures on parent5 rnay have an Impacl on future recruiirneni and relenlio +lowever they nole the huge commitment of families lo Hulme Hall Grammar School and their children's education and Ihal the level of lee debt owed to the School has not Increased signifiEanlly The Government'5 intioduction ol VAT on School fees and withdrawal ol Business Rales Reliel for Chanlies caused significant un¢ertainly In Ihe secioi and will pose s1gnrficanl further financial pressure5 on Ihe School Ihroughoul 2025 and beyond The Trustees are mindful ol this and continue lo ensufe tho1 Èfficiencies are made where possibl& to cushion againsl financial shocks Investment Policy and Perfomiance Al pre5enl the Investment policy 15 10 maximise the long.terrn 10131 reiurn of the chaiily s Inveslmenl funds subject to the risk normally as50tiaied with a bal8nced approach lo portlolio management All Èvailable funds were Itive51ed with National WeslmiTrsler Bank plc dep0511 accounls The Irusl s Finance Cotnmiiiee will be examining Ihe best felufn5 aW3118ble on Inveslfflenls Reserves Policy F ree reserve5 available foi Ihe use of the charity are deemed lo be those Ihai are readily realisable This excludes piopefly and olher fiyed assets that will continue lo be used for the day-to-day running of Ihe charity As a maller ol poli¢y each yeai the Iru51ees TÈview the value of the feseryes required lo be held In Inveslments cash and cash equivalents nol reslricled 10 3ny patliculai puipose The Trustee5 consideT Ilip ¢haiily's exposuie lo the risk ol any signilicanl 105s ol Income lo the risk of unforeseen expen(JitiJre. which G4nnoI be mrtigated by executive action and the 8greed degree ol ltte risk ascribed lo each su¢h evenl Is as5e5sed The Tru51oes have deieimined Ihal Ihe free reserves shoul4 be equivalenl lo approximately three lo six months diiecl cliarilable expendiluie The present ￿Ver ol funding Is adeqijale lo suppom the conlinualion ol ihe Scliool's 8¢tivities In the short-ierm HULME HALL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORTI (CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 FUTURE PLANS 11 remains the TiusleÈs' and Heèdtnasier's Inlenlion lo ensure Ihai pupils continue lo achieve the besl aGadeinic resuns Ih?I they can as Ihis will enable Ihem ID gain enlry lo sixth form colleges or lo pursiie Ihe next stage of their education as they Lhoose The aim Is also lo educate the vihL)le child and lo prepare IheTn foi Ille beyond school by h£ving the opportunity lo participale In a wide r8nge ol pastoral and to-curricular aclivilie5 which will enable the Individual lo rnake a Ptssflive contribution to society once Ihey leave Ihe Scho The key objectives for 202$12026 are To Increase the number on pupil roll through a clear maFkeling Strategy and continuing lo raise Ihe slanéards light acioss the School lo alli8¢1 more laFnilie5 10 our outslènding school To ensure that Ihe School meels Ihe Independent School S13nd3rds as evidence through an ISI Inspeclion due early In Ihe academic year and lo wnplemenl any reouired slÈps for ImpTovgmenl. To continue to Itnprove the GCSE ie5ulls both in lerms ol ravd resulls and value-adij Ensure Ihal all pupils receive Ihe highesl levels of care collaboiating, as appropriate with exlernal agencies and othei schools. lo promole theii well-being The School will continue 10 offer additional 5UPPOrt lo Ihose pupi15 who need To create continuovs opportunities IOT pupI15 lo develop the 5ki115 Of Iniliaiive. application. Tesilience. perseverance and Inolependence A co-curriculaT pfDgramme Is In place lo supporf Ihis Ihe Tiuslees continue io be acutely aware of Ihe econornic pressure on parenls caused by the level of fees They will conlinije 10 ensLJie that the fées foi luilion offer excellent value lor money as well as seekin9 ways lo reduce C051s wheievei possible without cornpfomisino Ihe high $13ndaids of leaching. pa51ofal care co-cuiri¢ul81 opportunities the provision of other servKe5 and long-lerm Inve51meni In the new sile and Ihe School'5 f3cililies PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES Tlie Boaid ol Yruslees assisted by Ihe Senioi Leadership Team Is iespon51ble for the managemenl ol Ihe Iis%s la¢ed by the School The T[￿SteeS VIEW Ihe mosi signilic8nl 115k lo the fijlure of Ihe School to be a possible lulure financial Implication because of ch3nging economic and polilical pressures lacio9 Ihe secloi. Heallh and Saleiy risk managetneni underpins many of the aclivilies of the School frorn daily rnanagemeni ol infraslruclufe risks such as fire lo person31 r15ks. particularly when pupils are Involved In offsite co-ciirriculai activilies Careful planning 2nd delailett r15k a55es5tDeni procedures are In place lo minimise these rhfough Ihe risk mana9emenl processes esiablishett foi the SchoDI Ihe Truslees are 58lisfied that Ihe maior risks Idenlified have been adequately rniligaled where necessary The Seniof leadership ol Ihe School regularly reviews these risks and day-lo-day management of those risks Is delegated lo Ihe Senior Leadership Team. Risks 8fe Identified assessed and conlrols established throughout Ihe year 14UL ME. F4ALL EDUC.AIIONAI. TRLIST LIMITED TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORII If,ONTINIIFDI roR THE YEAR FNDED 31 AUGUS T 2025 ALIDITOR In Orw￿9￿{?. wlli tho cxifflpany'$ 8rtid65, 8 r¥5dulion prvposing Ih81 AJet5 AiJ¢il 8¢'rvil.P5 b¢, Ipap[', pudrtor ￿. Ihe ￿Mp￿n¥ Will bp pul al a GÈnerAI Mèpling STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSVAE OF INFQRMAYION TO THE AUOITOR The Ttustees who werfi In office on th6 1818 of approval of Ihese finan&al slatemènls have confiiffled. Bs Ihi as Ihey ao aw8fe. Ihal there Is no r81gvanl audil inlomialion of wh￿h Ihe auditor is unaware Each bl th8 Trusiees h.Ivf. (tsnfirm•d Ih81 Ihey have tsken 811 Ihé sieps ihai Ihey oughl lo hav6 talen zs Trnslees lo rnakp themselves 8wèro DI rp.ievHnl audit infofmaiion and lo eslatylish Ihal Il hms been communic8tBd lo the audilof The Trusiees h3ve also tsken all neeossary gteps lo ¢ompty ￿th lh￿11 oLli9abon5 as sei oul by tho Ch3nly Comrnission to att in the best Inte￿$1S al the chanly and ¢fyThply wilh Iheir legal ¢thies undcl chafily laY4. Incluainq Iheif Outy of pwdence Approval 8) Oreef olihe Board Approveo on behall ol Ihe Twslees 11.1 E W Nitho115 Trust•• and Chalr ol the FlnBnce Cemmlltee Dal HULME HALL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 STATEMENT OF OIRECTORS, RESPONSIBILITIES The TIu5tee5 (who are a150 diie¢lors ol Hulnie Hall EduGaliona1 Iiusl Litniled for the purposes ol coinp3ny law and Iruslees nf Ihe charilable company foT the purposes of charily lawl 8ie iesponsible for PTep3Ting the Tiusiees. Reytrrf aTIO Ilie Iiriancièl sialeiTieiiis In aCCOfdonce wilh èpplitable law 811d United Kingdom Accounling Slar)daids (Uniled Kingdom Geneially Accepted Accounting Practice) Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial sialÈmenls IDI ea¢li financial yeaT whicl) give a liue and fair view of Ihe stale of aftairs ol the charitable company and Ihe group and of Ihe Incoming resources and application of resour￿$. Indvding the Intome and expendilule. of Ihe charitable group for thai period In prepaiing Ihese Iinancial slaiemenls. the TTuslees ale required lo. sele¢1 suitable accounling poIKie5 Ihpn apply Ihem Consislenlly. observe the methods piinryples In Ihe Charities SORP IFRS1021 make iudgmenis and eslimales th31 are reasonable and Pfudenl. $18ie whether applicable UK Accounting Slandards have been followed subiec.I lo any malerial departures disclosed and explained In the financ+al st81e￿e￿lS and prepaie Ihe financial slalernenls on Ihe going concern basis unless It 15 Inappiopfiaie lo presurDe Ihal the charilable company will conlinue In bu51nesS The Tiuslees are iespon5Ible fgl keeping piopei accounting recofd5 Ihal disclose wilh feasonable accuTacy ai any lime the f5nancial posilion of Ihe chaiiiable company ana enable them lo ensure that Ihe financial slalenien15 comply with the CoiY)panies Act 2006. They are also fesponsible IOT safeguarding Ihe assets of the chaiilablfr compèny and the 9roup ancl hence for taking reasonable 51ep5 for the prevfnlion and deleelion of fraud and othef Irregularilies 7he Trustees are responsible foi Ihe mainlenance and inlegfily of Ihe corporate and financial inloimaiion Included on Ihe Charity s web511e. Legislation In the United Kin9dom goveriiing the preparalioii aiid d15sefninalion ol finaiir.ial slalernenls may differ fiom legislation In othei iuTrs(Jictions Lompany law reqiiiFe5 Ihe Irusiees lo piepafe financial 5t8lemenlS lor each financial yeaT which giwe a IFue and laiT view ol the slate of affails of Ihe charily and of the Incoming resources and application of resoiirces Including Ihe Income and expendilure ol Ihe charitable cornpany loi that year. In preparing these Iinancial slaiemenis. the Iruslees are required 10 select suitable accounting policies and then apply Ihem ￿nsiStenI1y. observe the melhods and principles in the Charities SORP. make iudgernenls anij Èslim21es th31 are reasonable and prudeni stale whelher applicable UK Accounling Sland3rds have been followed, 5ubitcl lo any malerial departures disclosed ano explained In the Iinèntial slalemenls and prepaie the I￿nancIal s131emenls on the going con¢ein basis unless il 15 Inappiopriale to piesume that the charily will conlinue In operation The Iruslees are re$pon5Ible lor keeping adeouale aceounling records thal disclose with reasonable accuracy ai any Iirne the financ1al position ol Ihe chorils and enable them to ensure that the Iinancial slèlemernls comply with the Companies 4¢1 2006 They are also responsible for safeguaiding the assels of Ihe charity an(1 hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of f¥aud arTrd other Irregularities HULME HALL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HULME HALL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED Opinion We have ay¢Jiled Ihe financial siaiemenls of Hulrne Hall Educational Trusl LItD11ed Ilhe charrty I foi Ihe yeai ended 31 Augusl 2025 which compiise the 51aletnenl ol financial aclivilies. the balar)ce 5heel and Ihe notes lo Ihe financial 51alements Includin9 3 summary of signilicanl èccounling policie5 The finaiicial ieportiiiq fianiework Ihal has been applied in their piepai3lion 15 appli¢able law and Uniled Kingdom Accounting Standards. In¢liJding Financial Reporting sièndard 102 The FinanGièl Reporting Standard sppl¢able in lh& UK and Repiiblic ol Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepled Accounting Praclice In our opinion. Ihe Iinancial slalements give a IruÈ and fair view of the slale of the charitable ¢oinpany'5 allairs as al 31 Augusi 2025 and of ils Incornin9 resources and applicalion of resources, for the year then ended have been properly prepared In auoidance with United Kingdom Genprally Acceple(J Accoun11n9 Practice and have been prepaied In accordance with the requirements ol Ihe Companies Acl 2006. Basis for opinion We ¢onducled our èudil In a¢¢ordance with Inlernalional Slandsrds on Audiling IUKI IISAS IUKII and applicable law Oui responsibilities undei Ih05e slandards are lurther described in the AiJdiloKs ￿5￿C￿sIbIli11es foi th& audjt of liiiancial slaiements section of oui repon We ale Independent ol the chalily In accordance with Ihe elhi¢al reouiremenls that are felevanl lo our aud51 tsf Ihe financ131 siaiernenls In the UK Including the FRC s Elhical Standard we have fulfilled Ouf olher ethical responsibilities In Bccordance with these requiremenls We believe that Ihe audit evidente we have obiainEd Is sufficient and appropfiale 10 provide a bas15 for our opinion Conclusions relating to going ¢ontern In )udilin9 Ihe finan¢ial sialemenls we have concluded thal the Irusiees. ijse of the going concern basis ol ccounlino In the prep313lion ol the financial slalemenls Is appropriate Base4 on Ihe work we have perforrne(J we have nol Identified any maieiial uncert3intie5 relaling to evenis or conditions that individually 01 collectively. may cast significant doubl on the ¢harily's ability lo conlinue as 3 going concern for a period of al leasl twelve months from when the Iinancial slalemenis are aulhorised foi Issije Oiji iesponsibililEs and the responsibilities of the li￿Slee5 wilh respect 10 going concern aTe described In the relevanl sections ol this iepo Other informatlon The olhei Information compriseo the Information included In ltte annual report othei than the financial slalemenls and oui auditor's feporl IhÈ¥eon The Iruslees are iesponsible for the other Information contained within the annual Teport Our opinion Ihe fina(Icial slalemenlg does not covei the olher Information and excepl lo Ihe exlenl Dlherw15e explicilly staled In our report. we do not express any forrn ol assurance cDnclvsion Ihereon Our iesponsibilily Is lo reais Ihe other Informalion and. In doing $0 consider whelher the other InloTmalion Is materially Inconsislenl with the financial slatemenis oi our knowledge oblained In Ihe course of the audit. 01 Othetwise appears lo be materially misslaied If we Identify such rnalerial Inconsistencies or appaieni mal@Iial m15slalemenlS. we are required 10 determine wheiher this gives rise to a mateiial miss18le￿e￿I In Ihe financol slaiem&nls Ihernselves If based on the work we have perforffjed we coiiclude that Ihere Is a mèleiial miSSlalemenl of this othei tnformalion we are required to report Ihal fact We have noihing to report In Ihis regaTd Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 In oui opinion based on Ihe work undertaken In the course ol OUT audit Ihe InloTmalion given In the Iruslees, ieport foi Ihe financial year loi which the financial slalemenls are prepared which Indudes the directors. repofl prepared for Ihe purposes of company law Is ¢onsislenl with Ihe financial slalements. and the diiectors. iepori Included wilhin the Irustee5' report has been prepared ITI accordance wilh applicable legal requirements 13 HULME HALL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF HULME HALL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED Matier5 on which we are required to report by exception In Ihe Iighl of the knowlecsge and underslanding ol the charily ènd Ils enviionmeni obtained In the course of Ihe audil. we have noi i¢&nlified material tnissialÈmen15 In the direclols repofl Include(5 wilhin the Iruslee6' iepori We have nothing lo report In respect of the lollowing matlers In relation lo which Ihe Companips Acl ?0[￿ requiTes s lo report lo you If In our opinioTI. adequate a¢coLinling recoiLls have nol been kepl oi returns adequale for oui aud11 have nol been received from branches nol visiled by us. or the financial slalemenls are nol in agreement wilh Ihe accounting records and returns. or certain disclosure5 Of Iru51eeg' remvneralion specified by law are nol made. OT we have not received all the Information and explanalions we require foi oui audil, 01 the truslees weFe noi enlilled lo prepare Ihe financial slalements In accordance with the small companies regime and 13ke advantage ol Ihe small companies. exemplions In preparing the Iiustees. ieporf and f¥otn the requirement 10 piepare 8 slraiegic Fepon Re5ponsibllities of trustees As expl3inÈd mofe fulty In the slalement of Iiuslee$' responsibilities. the Iruslee$ ¥vho are a150 the directors of the charily foi the purpose of company law are responsible for the preparation of Ihe linancial slalemenls an(J foi being satisfied Ihal they give 8 true and fair view. and lor such Internal control as Ihe tru51ees deiefmine 15 ne¢ess3ry 10 enable the prepaiation of finan¢￿81 slatemenls that are flee froffl walerial misslalemenl whethei due 10 fraud or eiioT In preparing Ihe financial sl3lemenls. Ihe Irusieès are responsible foT assessing the charily s ability lo conlinue as a going concern. disclosing a5 applicable mallefs related lo going concern and using the going concern basis of accountin9 unles5 Ihe Iruslees eilhei Inlend lo Iiquidale the charitable cornpany OT lo cease operal￿On$ 01 have no realislitr. 211Èrnalive bul to do so Avditor's responsibilities for the audil of th¢ financial stalement$ We have been appoinied as auditor under section 144 01 the Charities Acl 2011 and reptsrt In a¢¢oidance with Ihe Aci and relevanl regulations Made 01 having effeci Ihereundei. further description ol our iesponsibililie5 Is available on the Financial Report1ng Council s website al https 11 ww¥v Irc org ukl8udilorsre5ponsibililies This descfiplion lorms part of oui audiior's rpport 14 HULME HALL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF HULME HALL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED Extènt ¢0 whJ¢h the •tsdtt was considered capable of detecting irregularities. includrn9 fraud Irregularities Including Iiaud ale Instances of non-cotnpliance with laws and iegulalions We design procedures in line with oiir responsibilitie5. outlined abovp anLI on Ihe Financial Reporlirig C,ouncil s website lo delecl material misslalemenls In respecl of Ifregularilies. including fraud We ot>lain and update oui understanding ol Ihe enlily 115 aclivitie5 115 control enviioTrmenl. and likely future developments. In¢ludin9 relalion lo Ihe legal and regulatory framework applic8ble and how Ihe enlily Is complying wnh thal Iratnework B?sed on Ihis understanding, we idenlrfy and assess the risks of maierial misslaiemeni ol ihe rinancial slalernenls. whelhei due to fraud or erTor design and perform aLKlIl procedures responsive to those risks. and ob181n audit evidence Ihal Is sufficient and appropiiale lo provide a basis for our opinion This Includes consideration ol Ihe iisk of acls by Ihe enlily Ihal were conlrary lo applicable laws and regulalions. Induding fraud In response lo Ihe risk of Irregularities and non-c(Mnpliance wilh laws and iÈgulations including fraud. we designed piocedufes which Included Enquiry of rnana9emeot and Ihose charged wilh 9ovefoance avound aclual and polenlial Iiligalion and c131ms as well 85 aclual. suspected and 311eged fraud. Reviewing minutes of m&elings of Ihose charged wilh governance. A55e5sing Ihe exleni ol Compliance with the laws and regulalions ¢onsideTe(f lo have a diiecl material elfecl on the financial staiemenis 01 the operations of the eDlrty through enquiry and inspection. Reviewing financial 51atemenl disclosures and tesling lo supporling documentation Io assess compliance with applicable 13ws and regulations. Performing audi1 woik over Ihe Iisk ol managemeni bias and oveiiide of ¢onlio15 Including lesling of Joijrnal eDtrie5 and olher adiu51menls for approprialenes5 evaluating Ihe business ralionale of 51gnificanl ITansaclions ou151de the normal course of busines5 and reviewing accounting eslimale5 foi Indicators ol Because ol the Inherent lim￿l¥ll0￿S ol èn audil there Is a iisk Ihai we will not deled all IrFe9ulanI￿s. Including Ihose leading 10 8 maleFi31 misslalemenl In the financial slalemenls or non-compliance wilh regulalion This risk Increases the mole that compliance with a law oi regulation Is removed ffom the events and liansaclions reflecled In the Iin)n¢ial sialemenis. as we will be less likely lo become awafe of Insl8nces ol non-¢ornpli8n¢È The risk ol nol delecling a male1131 rn155lalemenl re5ulling Irom fFauJ Is higheT than loi one iesulling ffom erTOI as fr3ud fflay Involwe colliision. forgery. Inlenlional oryb15SIOn5. m15represenlalion5 or the override of Inlernal control Use of our report This reptsfl Is maoje solely 10 the chariiabse company's members, as a body. In accoldance Wlh Chapiei 3 of Part 16 of the Cornpanies Acl 2006 Our au(Iil work has been undertaken so Ihai we mi9hl siaie lo the chaniable cornpany s members those Fnallers we are re9uiied to 51ale lo Ihem In an audiloi s repom and lor no otheT purpose To the lullesl exlenl peimilled by law. we do not accept OF a55unie iesponsibilily lo anyone other than the Char￿able company and Ihe charitable Company's members as a body, for our audit work. for Ihis reporf. Of for Ihe opinions we have formed Julle FlSntoff BAIHon$l FCA (Senior Statutory Avditorl lor and on behalf ol Azets Audit Servrces i&lJlioJ ¢hart¢red A¢¢ountants Statutory Audittsr Alpha House 4 Greek Slreel siockpotl United Kingdtsm SK3 8AB 15 HULME HALL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Unrestricted Re$tricteO funds funds 2025 2025 Totsl Unreslricled funds 2024 2026 Notes Income and endowments frorn- Grant Income Chafilable acliwlies Other InCOTne 3,049 3.049 2.828.413 28.729 2,828.413 28.729 2.630 751 18627 Totil Income 2.857. 142 3.049 2 860.191 2 649 378 enditure on.. 2.820 833 2.820.833 3.023.948 Gain on d15posal ol tangible. fixed assel 11 1750.000} 1750.0001 11 426.2301 Total resources expended 2,070 833 2 070.833 1 597 718 Nel income for the yearl Net movement in funds 786.309 3.049 789 358 1.051.660 Fund balances al 1 Septembei 2024 2.572.400 2 572 400 1.520 740 Fund balances at 31 August 2025 3.358.709 3049 3 361 758 2.572 400 Ihe 51aten)eni ol financ131 activities Includes all gains and losses recogn15ed In the year All Incorne and expenditure derive Irom continuing activities The siaiemeni of financial aclivilie5 also CtsFnplies with the reqliirernenls for an Income and expenditure accounl under Ihe Companies Acl 2006 16 HULME HAI L EDUCAI IONAI. IRUSI I.IMITED BALANCE SHEEI AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025 2035 ?lJ24 NotoN TeThoible 85sels 2,5SD.601 265?Q3 Curr*Th¢ assè16 DeblOTS Cash ai bank 8nO In hand 14 156.746 1.?119.55t) 124.861 799 144 1.446.296 924 ?05 Crndrtorl: amovnls l•lllng duè wlthln on• y•ar 15 1563.8791 1815.9531 Nei assets 82417 108.252 Total èsstis 1•5¥ Gurreiit Il•bllltlvs 3.433.018 2.16D 290 Cr•dttoT5= ¥mounts Iolllng duo •fter rnore thin one year 16 171.2601 1187.89n Nel 8668ts 3,361.758 ?.572 40a l#como lundi Re5thetEd lunL15 Unrestnded fDnd5 18 3.049 3.35B.709 2.572 400 3.36?.758 2.572.400 Tre fin8noal Statements were ¥ppiovÈd by Ihe Tru51ees on ll. F Vl Nicholls Truitee Chilr ol the FlnanGg Commltt Gompany r•glstr¥tlon nurnber 00773867 (England ond Walegl HULME HALL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Accountlny policies Charity information Hulme Hall F(JucalionÈl Tiiisl I Iniile(115 a piivale tornpany limited by guaianipe Incoiptsraied In England and Wales The registerect office Is Hiilme H811 GramrnaF School Beech Ave.niie Sloc.kport SK3 8tr48 Unrted Kingdom. 1.1 Accountin9 conventlo The financial Slalemenis have been prepaied In ac¢oidance wilh Ihe charity's governing document dated 12th Seplember 1983 as arnended by Special Resolution daled 21 February 2008. the Companies Aci 2006 and 'Accoiinling and Reporting by Chèrilies Slalemenl of Recommended Prac11ce applicable lo chanlies preparing Iheil accounts In accoidance wilh Ihe Financial Reportlllg SiandarLI applicable In Ihe UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021 lès 3mended foi accounling periods comrntncing from 1 JanuaTy 20161 The charity Is a Pub11¢ Benefil Enlily as defined by FRS 102 The charily has taken advaniage ol Ihe prow5￿n8 In Ihe SORP for charil*s applying FRS 102 Updaie Bijllelin 1 nol lo prepare a Slalernenl of Cash Flow5 Tfie financial siaiemenis are prepared In slerling. ￿￿1¢h is the funclional CUTiency ol Ihe ¢h8rily Monetary aTnoiJnls In Ihese financial slaternents are roun¢Jed lo the nearesl £ The financial sl8lpmenlS have been PTepared undei Ihe hisloiical cost conveniion The prin¢ipal accounting polityes adopted are Sei oul be.low 1.2 Going concern In 2017 the sr.hool relocaled lo 116 currenl sile by entering Into a lease a9reemenl wilh Ihe Oeparlmenl lor Education with an option lo purchase the site laler The Pfoceeds from Ihe ol the old school sile were used 10 slrenglhen the SchDoI s financial posilion In May 2024 the School corDpleled the disposal of Ihe Bullersfield sile lo boost reseNes further and provide Ihe necessary capital fun(Jing lo puichase the currenl s¢hool buildin9 Ironi Ihe Departme*il of Edu¢8lion The conliacl for Ihe Sale ol Ihe Buiieislield land Included an Overage Clause The buyers Of Ihe land reached greemeni with the School In 2025 to buy oijl this clause In reliirn lor an addilional p3yrnenl which was received in this financial ye8F Trusiees continue 10 ad proactively lo safeguard the long-lerm fLJluie of the school by exploring possible oplions such as the mergei ol the chaTily Inlo a 18igeF enlily lo provide financial operaliof)al and governance support providing giealei ctrfainly for Ihe school The Trusiees have reviewed the financial foiecasts and pioieclions which demonsliale th31. despite the curfenl challenges of VAT on school lees. 3bolilion of busirTre55 rale relief ancl addilional National Insurance contributions (all ol which came Into effecl In 20251. the school Is able lo mÈel Ils obligations as they fall due loi a period of al leasl Melve months from the dale of $19ning these finènoal siaiefflenls. The Tfuslees have therefore adopied the 9osng concem basis of accouniing In pieparing the financial slalements 1.3 charitable lunds Unrestricted funds are av8I1able for use al Ihe discreiion ol the Iru51ees In lurfherance ol the￿r charilable obieclives Reslricled fund5 afe subject lo specifi¢ condilion5 by donors 01 gfanlors as lo how they rnsy be used The purposes and uses of Ihe resiricled funds are sel out In the notes to Ihe f￿nan￿81 slalemenls 18 HULME HALL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Accounting policies (Continuedl 1.4 In¢om¢ Income 15 iecognised when the charity Is ￿9allY enlill&d lo Il after any performance conditions have been mel Ihe atnounls can be me3sure(S ieliably. and Il Is probable Ihat Income will be rece1ved Cash donation5 are recogn15ed on receipt Other donaiions are recognised once Ihe charily has been notified ol the donation, unless perfoimsnce conditions require Lleferr81 of the arnotinl Incorne tax recoverable In relalion lo donations receive(J Under Grft Aid Of deeds of covenanl Is recognise¢ al the time of the donalI0n. Govornmenl gfanls are recogntsed when there Is ieason3ble assurance Ihal the entity will cornply wilh the condit￿On$ allaching lo Ihe granl and the grant will be received Fee income Is recognised In the period the Income relates Fee Income Is me85ured ai Ihe faiF value of the consideralion received or receivable and represenls amounls receivable lor luilion, learning support and olher schDoI rel3led activil￿s. 1.$ Resources expended Resources expendecj are Included In the statement ol financial a¢liwlies on an accruals basis Charitable expendilure coinprise5 Ihose tosls Incuried by Ihe ¢haiily In Ihe delivery of 116 Jclivilies and servite8 for Its berieficiaiies 11 Includes boih cosis Ihal can be allocaied d1reclly lo such aclivilie5 and Ihose costs ol an Indiiecl nature necessary lo support Ihern Governance costs Include Ihose cosls associated with meeting the consiiiulionèl and siatuiory reqLiiremenls ol the charity and Indude the audit fees and costs linked 10 the Strategic managemenl ol the charity All cosls are allocaled beiween the expentsilure caiegories In the Staiemeni of F Inancial Activilies ISOFAI on a basis designed lo refiecl Ihe use of Ihe resource. Cosis relating lo a pariicular aclivily afe allocaled direclly whi151 others are apporfioned on an appropiiale ba51$ 1.6 Tangible fixed ¥$$ets Tangible fixed assets are Inilially measured al cosi and SLJbsequently Tneasured ai cosi or valuation nel of rjepieci8iion and any Impairment losses. Depreciation Is recognised so as lo wiile off Ihe cosl 01 v31ualioA of assets less theii residual values over Iheii useful lives on the followin9 bases Freehold land and buildings Fixlure5 fillings per annum SIra￿ght line 20.10 25°h per anni￿rn slraighl line OD acquisilion o118ngibSe f1xed assets Ihe assèts are charged wilh a full ye31 of depreciation The gain 01 Ioss arising on the disposal of an asset is deleifflinpd as Ihe difteren¢e belween the sale pioceeds 3nd the carrying value of Ihe asset, ènd Is recognised tn Ihe slalernent of financial ad1vil￿S 1.7 Impaimient of fixtd a$set$ Al each iepoming end d21e Ihe char11y reviews the cairying amounts of 115 tangible asse15 lo éeleFmine whelhei there Is any Indi¢3iion Ihal mose assets have suffered an Impairment loss 11 any such Indica110n exisls the recoverable arnounl of Ihe asset Is eslimaled In order lo delermine Ihe extent of the irnpairmenl Ioss Ill any) 19 HULME HALL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Accounting pollcle$ Icontinuedl 1.8 Cash anfl ¢a5h equivalents Cash and cash equivalen15 Include cash In h3nd deposi15 held al c311 with banks. other short-lerm IIqLiid Inveslfflenls with oiiginal maturities of three rnonlhs or less and bank oveidr3fts 83nk overdr8ft% are shown within bofrowings In ¢Ufrenl liabili1￿5 1.9 Financial Instruments The charily has elected lo apply the provisions of Section I I 'Basic Financial Instruments Bnd Seclion 12 'Olher Financial Instrumenls Issues ol FRS 102 10 31101 ils finèn¢ial Instruments Financial InslTumenls are fpcognised In the cliairty's balance sheet when the chaiily becomes party lo the contractual provisions ol the InslTlltnp.nl Finan¢ial assels and Iiabililies ale offsel. with the nel amovnls presented In the financial slalemenls when Ihere 15 a legally enforceable righl Its set ott the iecogn15ed amounts and Ihere Is an Inlenlion lo sellle on a nel basis or lo realise the asset and settle the liability simuhaneou51y. Ba51¢ linan¢io1 assets Basic financial assets. which Include debtors ancl cash and b3nk balances are Initially measured al transaction price including Iransaclion cosls and ale 5ubsequenlly cairied al amortised cost using the effeclive Inleresl method Un￿SS Ihe ariangetneni conslilules a financing Iraiis2clion where Ihe Iransaclion Is fneasuied al the piesenl value ol the future receipls discounted al a markei rale of Inleresl F In8ncial assets r.lassilied as receiv3ble wilhin one year are noi amoflise Basic linancial liabiiives Basic financial Iiabililies Including creailors and bank loans are Initially recognised al Iransaclion price unless IhÈ arrangemeni conslilutes a financing trans8clion. where the debl Inslrumeni Is measureij al the piesenl value ol the future payments discounted 313 market iale Df intere51 Financial Iiabililies tlassified as payable with￿n one year are not arnortised Debl Inslrumenls ale 5ubsequenlty carried ai amonised cost using the etteciiwe Inieresl rale rnelhod. Irade creditors are Dbligalion5 to pay foi goods OT service5 Ihai have been acquired In ltte ord1nary course ol operations fiom suppliels Amounts payable are classified as cijrreni Iiabililies If payment 15 due within one year or les$ 11 nol Ihey are presented a5 non-cufrenl Iiabililies Trade creditors are re¢ognised Intlially al Iians3¢1ion price and subsequently measured al aTnortised cost using the efteclive Interest metho Derecognition oi finoffltial li8bilities Financi31 Iiabi111iÈs are derecogn15ed when Ihe charity s coniratiu81 oblsgation5 expire or are discharged or cancelled 1.10 Taxats'on In view of the fad the company is a registered ¢harily. no provision Is rnade loi erther current or deferred laxalion 1.11 Employee benefits The cos1 ol any unused holiday eniillen)ent Is iecognised In the period in which Ihe employee's servi￿5 are received Teirpinalion benefi15 ale re¢ognised 1mrnediately as an expense when the charily is demonstrably coMM￿ed lo terminate the employmtni ol an employee or lo piovide lerminalion benefils 1.12 Retirement btntfits Payrnenis lo defined conlribuiion retirement benefil $¢heme$ are charged as an expense as they fall due -20- HULME HALL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Accounting policies Icontinuedl 1.13 Leases Lease5 ale classified as finance leases wheTievei the lertns ol Ihe lease Iranslei Slibslanlially all Ihe Iisks aF)d iewards of Ownership lo ltte lessees All othei leases are cla55ifieO as opÈr81ing leases A55elS held under Iinance leases are recognised as assets al Ihe lower of Ihe as5e15 fail value at the date ol In¢eplion and the present value ol Ihe minimum lease payments The related liability Is Includèd In the balance sheet as 2 finance lease obligalion Lease paymenis are Irealed as consisting of ¢api131 8nd Intere51 elernenls The Intere51 15 charged lo nel incomeliexpendilurel for the year so as to produce a CQDslanl periodic rate ol Inleresl on Ihe remainiTI9 balance ol the Iiabilrty. Rentals payable undei oper31ing leases. Including any lease Intenlives received are charged as an expense on a straighl line basis DveT the lerrn of the ¥elevant lease 1.14 Value Added Tax Value added lax Is noi recoverable by the charily and as such Is Incluoeo In the relevanl c0515 in Ihe slalemeni ol financia1 activities From 1 January 2025 Inoependenl school fees are subiecl to VAT and the ¢harily has regislered lor VAT Critical accountin9 eslimate5 and judgements In Ihe applicalion ol the chaiily s accounting policies, the liuslees are required to make iudgemenls. esiirnaies and tssumplions about the Carrying amounl o135sel6 and Iiabililies that are not reatlily appafenl Irom other source5 The e51imales an(J associated Jssumplions are bèsed on historical experience and olher facl01s thai are con51dered lo be relevanl Aclual iesults may drffei from these eslirnales The eslimaies and underlyin9 assumplrons ale reviewed on èn ongoing basis Revisions 10 accounting eslimales are recognised In Ihe perio(J In which Ihe eslimale Is Tevised where the ievision affe￿S only Ihai period 01 in the period ol Ihe iewision and fuluie peTiods wheie the revision affecls bolh curTenl and lutuie period5 There ale no crilical a¢¢cJunling estimates or iudgetnents Incornt IrtFm donations and le9•¢ies Restricted lund$ 202$ Restriclt fund$ 2024 Granls 3049 21 HULME HALL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Charitable activiti Charitable Income 2025 Charitable Income 2023 School Meals 89 249 2 738 954 210 92 924 2.526641 11.186 Reni and room hiie 2828413 2.630.751 Other income Unrestricted Unrestricted fvnds funds 2025 2023 Olhei Income Asses61nenl lees and otlier recoveiable expenses 16 903 11 826 7.885 10 742 28.729 16627 Charitable attlvities Charitable ¢h¥ritablÈ Expendilure Expenditure 2025 2024 Staff c051s Depreciation and Impairment Premises c051s SLipplie5 equipment and tools Eslab115hFnent ¢0s1s Sundry cosls Financial costs 1,906 778 150.552 195 305 314 330 123 327 76 344 20 733 1868 863 167.518 190441 436.5Y1 122.253 69 195 113.8241 2.787 369 2.840.837 Share of governance cosis Isee nple 81 33 464 2.82D.833 3 023 948 -22- HULME HALL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Net movement in lund5 2025 2024 The nel movemerTrl In lunds Is slaleo after chaigingii¢re¢ilingl Fees payable for IhÈ audil of the charity's financi81 stalemeTIls Depreciaiion of owned langible fixed assets Lossllprofill on disposal of tangible fixed assets Profrf share from previously disposed lar)gible fixed assets 15000 t50.552 11,000 167.318 11.426.230) 17$0 0001 Governance costs 2025 2024 Audil fees Lègal an