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MAIDA VALE SCHOOL LIMITED
AUDITED

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025


 
MAIDA VALE SCHOOL LIMITED
 

 
COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
T F C Brehony 
J Chen 
M Gardener 




Registered number
11936050



Registered office
Harwood House
43 Harwood Road

London

SW6 4QP




Trading Address
Maida Vale School
18 Saltram Crescent

London

W9 3HR






Independent auditors
Warrener Stewart
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

Harwood House

43 Harwood Road

London

SW6 4QP






 
MAIDA VALE SCHOOL LIMITED
 


CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
 
1
Directors' Report
 
2 - 3
Independent Auditors' Report
 
4 - 7
Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
8
Balance Sheet
 
9
Statement of Changes in Equity
 
10
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
11 - 21



 
MAIDA VALE SCHOOL LIMITED
 

 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025

Introduction
 
Maida Vale School Limited operates a co-educational independent secondary school in North West London for students aged eleven to eighteen years. Maida Vale School provides high quality secondary education and is the sister school to Kew House (Senior) School, Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School, Kew Green Preparatory School and Kew Green Nursery, which are run by Gardener Schools Group Limited, the Company's parent undertaking. The school opened to students in September 2020.

Business review
 
The Board of Maida Vale School Limited is committed to delivering the same excellent standards at Maida Vale School as delivered by both its sister preparatory schools and Kew House School over the last two decades.  Maida Vale School was inspected under the new ISI Framework 23 in November 2024. The school met all the Independent School Standards.

The Board is satisfied with the reduction in the loss for the year, achieved despite the introduction of VAT on school fees and the increase in Employer National Insurance from April 2025. The Sixth Form has continued to grow, and our inaugural cohort of Sixth Form pupils achieved excellent outcomes.

The school’s reputation for strong pastoral care, academic achievement and a holistic approach to education continues to strengthen. Our open-door ethos remains central to the positive relationships we maintain with pupils, parents and staff.

Principal risks and uncertainties
 
The directors have assessed the principal risks and uncertainties to which the schools are likely to be exposed in the main areas of teaching, general operations, pupil and staff welfare, facilities and finance. Wherever possible, systems, controls and contingencies are put in place to minimise or mitigate all such risks identified. The directors identify, monitor and mitigate risk exposure on an on-going basis.

The introduction of VAT on school fees has led some families to withdraw or decide against independent education. Despite this challenging environment, the school’s reputation within the local area continues to grow, attracting families seeking a co-educational experience supported by a strong pastoral offering.

Financial key performance indicators
 
The Company's business is relatively straightforward and performance indicators naturally fall to be considered on a school basis. Two principal KPI's are future pupil registration and capacity numbers which require forward planning decisions to be considered a number of years in advance. KPI's which are used for routine management include assessment data, pupil/teacher ratios, both numerical and cost, catering and other fundamental cost/income ratios together with periodic fluctuations in significant overheads.


This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.



J Chen
Director

Date: 30 July 2026

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MAIDA VALE SCHOOL LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2025.

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
 
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

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


select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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

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

The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements and other information included in Directors' Reports may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Results and dividends

The loss for the year, after taxation, amounted to £1,451,420 (2024 - loss £2,376,182).

No dividends were paid in the year (2024: £NIL).

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

T F C Brehony 
J Chen 
M Gardener 

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MAIDA VALE SCHOOL LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025

Future developments

The Board is committed to providing education of the highest quality and invests consistently in its schools.

We are enhancing our curriculum offering as the numbers grow in the school. Subjects that combine academic rigour with flexibility and choice, offering both traditional academic subjects and vocational pathways such as Creative Digital Media Production.

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' Report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information.

Post balance sheet events

There were no significant events after 31 July 2025 that required adjustment to or disclosure in the financial statements.

Auditors

The auditorsWarrener Stewartwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
 





J Chen
Director

Date: 30 July 2026

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MAIDA VALE SCHOOL LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MAIDA VALE SCHOOL LIMITED

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Maida Vale School Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 July 2025, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 July 2025 and of its loss for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


Basis for opinion


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


Conclusions relating to going concern


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


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


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


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MAIDA VALE SCHOOL LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MAIDA VALE SCHOOL LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Other information


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
 

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


the information given in the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


Matters on which we are required to report by exception
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.


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


adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


Responsibilities of directors
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 2, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


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


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MAIDA VALE SCHOOL LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MAIDA VALE SCHOOL LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
 

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

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

Our assessment of the susceptibility of the entity's financial statements is considered to be low. We reached this conclusion after consideration of the following:
 
A high level of review of the Company's environment of systems and controls;
A high level of review of key performance and similar indicators; and
There is a number of individuals which comprise "management" and therefore there is no single individual who is likely to be able to override controls to effect fraud.

We designed our audit procedures to respond to identified risks, including non-compliance with laws and regulations (irregularities) that are material to the financial statements. Some of the specific procedures performed to detect irregularities, including fraud, are detailed below:

The review of control accounts and journal entries for large, unusual or unauthorised entries;
The analytical review of the detailed profit and loss account for unexpected variances or items that fell outside our understanding of the business; and
Obtaining and reviewing a list of connected persons and entities and reviewing ledgers for undisclosed related party transactions.


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

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


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MAIDA VALE SCHOOL LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF MAIDA VALE SCHOOL LIMITED (CONTINUED)

Use of our report
 

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





Alex Eagle (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
Warrener Stewart
 
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
  
Harwood House
43 Harwood Road
London
SW6 4QP

 
Date: 
30 July 2026
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MAIDA VALE SCHOOL LIMITED
 

 
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
5,909,286
4,878,363

Cost of sales
  
(4,061,043)
(3,419,492)

Gross profit
  
1,848,243
1,458,871

Administrative expenses
  
(1,963,840)
(2,336,548)

Operating loss
  
(115,597)
(877,677)

Interest receivable and similar income
  
-
177

Interest payable and similar expenses
 8 
(1,277,798)
(1,404,471)

Loss before tax
  
(1,393,395)
(2,281,971)

Tax on loss
 9 
(58,025)
(94,211)

Loss for the financial year
  
(1,451,420)
(2,376,182)

There were no recognised gains and losses for 2025 or 2024 other than those included in the statement of comprehensive income.

There was no other comprehensive income for 2025 (2024£NIL).

The notes on pages 11 to 21 form part of these financial statements.

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MAIDA VALE SCHOOL LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:11936050


BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 JULY 2025

2025
2024
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 10 
33,835,175
34,514,844

  
33,835,175
34,514,844

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 11 
221,646
213,664

Cash at bank and in hand
 12 
282,888
161,798

  
504,534
375,462

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 13 
(27,627,840)
(26,263,901)

Net current liabilities
  
 
 
(27,123,306)
 
 
(25,888,439)

Total assets less current liabilities
  
6,711,869
8,626,405

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 14 
(17,607,728)
(18,128,869)

Provisions for liabilities
  

Deferred tax
 16 
(1,560,589)
(1,502,564)

  
 
 
(1,560,589)
 
 
(1,502,564)

Net liabilities
  
(12,456,448)
(11,005,028)


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 17 
1,000
1,000

Profit and loss account
  
(12,457,448)
(11,006,028)

  
(12,456,448)
(11,005,028)


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 




J Chen
Director

Date: 30 July 2026

The notes on pages 11 to 21 form part of these financial statements.

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MAIDA VALE SCHOOL LIMITED
 


STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025


Called up share capital
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£


At 1 August 2020
1,000
(8,629,846)
(8,628,846)


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
(2,376,182)
(2,376,182)



At 1 August 2024
1,000
(11,006,028)
(11,005,028)


Comprehensive income for the year

Loss for the year
-
(1,451,420)
(1,451,420)


At 31 July 2025
1,000
(12,457,448)
(12,456,448)


The notes on pages 11 to 21 form part of these financial statements.
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MAIDA VALE SCHOOL LIMITED
 

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

1.Accounting policies

 
1.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the requirements and the Companies Act 2006. The disclosure requirements of Section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
1.2

Financial Reporting Standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d);
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Gardener Schools Group Limited as at 31 July 2025 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.

 
1.3

Going concern

The directors have prepared these financial statements on a going concern basis because they consider the financial and operational situation sufficiently stable such that the Company will be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due for payment for a period of at least 12 months from the date of signature of this report, despite a balance sheet deficit of £12,456,448 at 31 July 2025 (2024: £11,005,028)

Critically, for the medium term, the company is dependent upon significant ongoing financial support from its immediate parent undertaking, Gardener Schools Group Limited, to which was owed £25,114,455 at 31 July 2025 (2024: £23,109,289).  The shareholders and directors of Gardener Schools Group Limited are also directors of Maida Vale School Limited and have given assurance that full ongoing financial support will be provided until no longer necessary, Maida Vale School being an extremely important strategic investment for the long term future success of Gardener Schools Group.

 
1.4

Revenue

Turnover, representing fees receivable for tuition and associated services, is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the turnover can be reliably measured. Turnover is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. Turnover is only recognised when it can be reliably identified and it is recognised in the period in which the services are provided where it is probable that due consideration will be received.

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MAIDA VALE SCHOOL LIMITED
 

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

1.Accounting policies (continued)

 
1.5

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, on a reducing balance basis.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Freehold property
-
2%
Plant and machinery
-
25%

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

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

 
1.6

Debtors

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
1.7

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

 
1.8

Financial instruments

The Company only enters into basic financial instruments transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties and loans to related parties. 

Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade debtors and creditors, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received. 

Financial assets are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

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MAIDA VALE SCHOOL LIMITED
 

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

1.Accounting policies (continued)

 
1.9

Creditors

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
1.10

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

 
1.11

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

 
1.12

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
1.13

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the year in which they are incurred.

 
1.14

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.

Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

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MAIDA VALE SCHOOL LIMITED
 

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

1.Accounting policies (continued)

 
1.15

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.



2.


General information

The Company's principal activity is the provision of private schooling. The Company is a private company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in England and Wales, United Kingdom. The Company's registered office is Harwood House, 43 Harwood Road, London, SW6 4QP.


3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the balance sheet date and the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the year. However, the nature of estimation means the actual outcomes could differ from these estimates.

There are no significant judgments, estimates or assumptions which impact on these financial statements.


4.


Turnover

All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.

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

5.


Auditors' remuneration

During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditors:


2025
2024
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
11,500
10,500

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption not to disclose amounts paid for non-audit services as these are disclosed in the consolidated accounts of the parent Company.


6.


Employees

Staff costs were as follows:


2025
2024
£
£

Wages and salaries
3,005,792
2,535,086

Social security costs
360,363
283,213

Cost of defined contribution scheme
490,495
437,865

3,856,650
3,256,164


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


        2025
        2024
            No.
            No.







Teaching and education staff
48
45



Management, administrative and auxiliary staff
15
15

63
60


7.


Interest receivable

2025
2024
£
£


Other interest receivable
-
177

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

8.


Interest payable and similar expenses

2025
2024
£
£


Bank interest payable
1,277,798
1,404,471


9.


Taxation


2025
2024
£
£



Total current tax
-
-


Origination and reversal of timing differences
58,025
94,211

Total deferred tax
58,025
94,211


Tax on loss
58,025
94,211

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2024 - higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of25% (2024 -25%). The differences are explained below:

2025
2024
£
£


Loss on ordinary activities before tax
(1,393,395)
(2,281,971)


Loss on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2024 - 25%)
(348,349)
(570,493)

Effects of:


Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
99,586
96,876

Adjustments to brought forward values
-
725

Additional deduction for land remediation expenditure
-
(71)

Group relief
306,788
566,761

Movement in deferred tax not recognised
-
413

Total tax charge for the year
58,025
94,211

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
 
9.Taxation (continued)


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.


10.


Tangible fixed assets



Freehold property
Plant and machinery
Total

£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 August 2024
38,000,638
508,156
38,508,794


Additions
67,328
14,015
81,343


Pre-registration input VAT
(10,863)
(6,207)
(17,070)



At 31 July 2025

38,057,103
515,964
38,573,067



Depreciation


At 1 August 2024
3,600,201
393,749
3,993,950


Charge for the year on owned assets
687,958
55,984
743,942



At 31 July 2025

4,288,159
449,733
4,737,892



Net book value



At 31 July 2025
33,768,944
66,231
33,835,175



At 31 July 2024
34,400,437
114,407
34,514,844

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

11.


Debtors

2025
2024
£
£


Trade debtors
127,535
85,382

Other debtors
27,628
21,024

Prepayments and accrued income
66,483
107,258

221,646
213,664



12.


Cash and cash equivalents

2025
2024
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
282,888
161,798



13.


Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2025
2024
£
£

Bank loans
948,791
1,059,840

Trade creditors
82,027
149,042

Amounts owed to group undertakings
25,268,657
23,222,847

Other taxation and social security
96,377
75,049

Other creditors
964,144
1,102,120

Accruals and deferred income
267,844
655,003

27,627,840
26,263,901


Amounts owed to group undertakings are unsecured, interest free, have no fixed term of repayment and are repayable on demand.

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

14.


Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

2025
2024
£
£

Bank loans
17,607,728
18,128,869


The following liabilities were secured:

2025
2024
£
£



Bank loans (total)
18,556,519
19,188,710

Details of security provided:

Bank loans are secured by fixed and floating charges over all property and undertakings of the Company.


15.


Loans


Analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:


2025
2024
£
£

Amounts falling due within one year
948,791
1,059,839

Amounts falling due 1-2 years
998,035
1,116,283

Amounts falling due 2-5 years
3,315,805
3,718,730

Amounts falling due after more than 5 years
13,293,888
13,293,858

18,556,519
19,188,710


Bank loans are repayable by monthly instalments of capital and interest over a maximum period of 18 years to 2039 with interest charged at rates between 2% and 2.75%.

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

16.


Deferred taxation




2025


£






At beginning of year
(1,502,564)


Charged to profit or loss
(58,025)



At end of year
(1,560,589)

The provision for deferred taxation is made up as follows:

2025
2024
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
(1,573,239)
(1,514,336)

Short term timing differences
12,650
11,772

(1,560,589)
(1,502,564)


17.


Share capital

2025
2024
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



1,000 (2024 - 1,000) Ordinary shares of £1.00 each
1,000
1,000



18.


Pension commitments

The Company makes contributions to the Aviva Pension Trust for Independent Schools  ('APTIS') on behalf of certain of its qualifying teaching staff. APTIS is a defined contribution scheme and the assets are held separately from those of the Company within independently administered funds. Fixed contributions paid to the APTIS are recognised in the period to which they relate and the Company has no further payment obligations. The pension cost charge for the year represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £481,288 (2024: £432,078). Contributions totaling £50,600 (2024: £47,089) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date.

The Company also makes contributions to other defined contribution pension schemes on behalf of certain other employees.  The assets of these schemes are held separately from those of the Company within independently administered funds. Contributions paid to the schemes are recognised in the period to which they relate and the Company has no further obligations. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the funds and amounted to £9,207 (2024: £5,788). No contributions (2024: £Nil) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date.

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

19.


Related party transactions

The Company has taken the exemption from the requirement to disclose related party transactions within the Gardener Schools Group as permitted by FRS 102 (section 33) 'related party disclosures' on the basis that all related party transactions are between members of the group and that the Company is wholly owned by the parent undertaking, Gardener Schools Group Limited. Consolidated financial statements are prepared by Gardener Schools Group Limited and can be obtained from its registered office address, being Harwood House, 43 Harwood Road, London SW6 4QP.


20.


Controlling party

Throughout the year, the company was a wholly owned subsidiary of Gardener Schools Group Limited a company incorporated in England and Wales. 

M Gardener is considered to exercise control over Gardener Schools Group Limited.
 
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