Education Accounting

Larking Gowen has a long history of working with education sector organisations; our education clients include independent schools, multi-academy trusts and FE institutions.

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CEOs, heads, governors and finance teams face many challenges dealing with a changing landscape of governance and regulation. We recognise that the sector needs its advisors to be specialists, and this is why services to our education clients are only provided by our experienced education team.

We are a full-service firm and, along with financial reporting and audit, we specialise in handling the complex regulation within education. Many of us have voluntary roles in the sector, acting as governors and on audit committees, so our work with you draws on both experience and the latest developments. This ensures our advice to you is both accurate and pragmatic.

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Academies Newsletter Autumn 2024

This Academies update from PrimeGlobal experts covers topics including the Academy tender process, Electric vehicles in the Academies Trust Handbook, good governance for Academy Trusts, reserves guidance and more

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Calculating VAT recovery for independent schools

Recorded Wednesday 18 December

VAT director Gillian McGill provided training on how independent schools can calculate their VAT recovery once registered. She also covers non-business and partial exemption calculations.

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Larking Gowen's formal response to HM Treasury on school's VAT changes

Larking Gowen wrote a formal response to HM Treasury on the Government's consultation on proposed implementation of VAT on Private School Fees draft legislation, published on 29 July 2024.

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VAT on school fees – what should independent schools do now?

In this episode of Larking Gowen Insights, our experts discuss the latest announcement from the UK Chancellor on VAT and independent schools and what implications it may have on schools as well as parents/guardians.

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VAT training for independent schools

Tuesday, 12 November

Ahead of the requirement to be VAT registered from 1 January 2025, Gillian McGill provided an overview of how the tax works with respect to independent schools, the VAT compliance obligations schools will need to follow, and how to prepare VAT returns.

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Services to independent schools

Independent schools face many challenges, not least the pressure on fees, rising parents’ expectations and the need to deliver public benefit. We have decades of experience working with independent schools in East Anglia and can help you with a full range of services.

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Services to academies

Our specialist team will support academies and schools throughout the process. Find out more about our accountancy services and ongoing support.

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Post Budget: Impact of VAT on School Fees

Educational finance expert Tony Lawlor FCCA joins Gilly and Giles to discuss the implications of the recent VAT changes on school fees, discussing the budget announcements and more