ISBA BURSARCAST // Crowe on VAT + Parent Contracts, Martyn’s Law & Inspectorate Transfers (17th October 2025)

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ISBA BURSARCAST // Crowe on VAT + Parent Contracts, Martyn’s Law & Inspectorate Transfers (17th October 2025)

ISBA BURSARCAST

20 minutes 33 seconds

3 weeks ago

ISBA BURSARCAST // Crowe on VAT + Parent Contracts, Martyn’s Law & Inspectorate Transfers (17th October 2025)

Episode Summary

In this edition of Bursarcast, we bring you a crisp, up‑to‑date news roundup followed by a deep dive with Kieran Smith and Josie Morgan Jones from Crowe, discussing VAT issues for independent schools.

Highlights include:

The 2025 refresh of ISBA’s parent contract templates, and the new offer letter and bursary conditions documents
ISBA’s confidential mentoring service: what it is and how it works
A refreshed policy on Martyn’s Law, and how it’s shaping requirements for education settings
Clarification on the DfE / ISI inspectorate transfer process for schools that join a recognised association

Then we hand over to Sue Roxby to host Kieran and Josie from Crowe for the VAT segment, where we’ll explore key issues, upcoming risks, and practical steps for schools.

Guest Information

Kieran Smith & Josie Morgan Jones, Crowe

Experts in tax, accounting and charitable status in education, Kieran and Josie join us to unpack VAT challenges facing independent schools, especially where bursaries, grants, and income streams intersect.

Resources & Links Mentioned

ISBA Reference Library: 2025 Parent Contract templates & comparison tool
Recording of the ISBA webinar on the parent contract updates
GOV.UK: policy paper on Martyn’s Law (10 October update)
DfE / ISI inspectorate transfer guidance
Contact for ISBA mentoring service: Lucy Wyatt ➜ recruiting@theisba.org.uk
Josie and Kieran: Josie.Morgan-Jones@crowe.co.uk, Kieran.Smith@crowe.co.uk

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