Sector - Education

Providing comprehensive accountancy services, tailored specifically for the education sector.

 

The education sector is constantly evolving, presenting numerous challenges. Our dedicated team of specialists offer personalised advice and insights to meet our clients’ everchanging needs in what can be an increasingly complex sector. We recognise the challenges, regulations, governance structures, processes and increasing pressures from the many stakeholders that you face.

 

Our team of experienced experts are here to guide you through this complex landscape, providing the solutions necessary to achieve your objectives, whether you are a school, college, university or academy. Accounting for education providers is a specialised field that demands in-depth sector knowledge.  Our education team has been advising the education sector for decades and many volunteer as trustees and other similar roles in their own time.

 

The team

 

Our team stays current with the latest sector developments to ensure you remain informed and compliant with regulatory requirements. In a rapidly changing education landscape filled with unprecedented challenges, it’s crucial to have a professional adviser with the experience to provide trustworthy advice that supports your future growth.

 

Why use Gravita, and who we support

 

With extensive experience in the education sector, we offer a comprehensive range of specialist services in regulation, assurance, and consultancy. Our tailored approach ensures we meet your specific needs; absolutely no client is the same, and we provide advice and a team you can trust and rely upon as an extension of your own.

 

Our goal is to help you navigate challenges and seize opportunities, ensuring your institution’s success and growth.

 

How we can support you

 

Our experience working with schools and education sector bodies means we can add significant insight and value to our clients in the sector. We can provide you with the below services:

 

  • Audit, including teacher pension audits
  • Assurance reviews
  • VAT
    • Reclaiming VAT
    • Capital goods scheme
  • Tax
  • Outsourcing
  • Accounts
    • Accounts production
    • Conducting a financial review to help you implement cost saving measures
  • Payroll

 

We are committed to providing exceptional service and support. Our experts are always on hand to answer your questions and provide the guidance you need.

 

Start your Gravita journey

 

To discuss how the Gravita education team can support you, please get in touch using the form below.

We support:
  • Academies: We provide support, identify opportunities and risks, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

 

  • Further Education: We offer audit and assurance services tailored to the further education and skills sector.

 

  • Higher Education: Our advisory services focus on investment strategies and adherence to emerging regulatory demands.

 

  • Independent Schools: We advise on upcoming financial reporting changes and provide pragmatic tax solutions.

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