## **Trustees’ Report for the Year to 5 April 2025**
## **Objectives & Structure**
## THE WRENTHAM TRUST
Charity Commission Number 1000440
The Wrentham Trust was established pursuant to a Charitable Trust Deed dated 11 September 1990 as an unincorporated association with general charitable purposes. It seeks to benefit persons from disadvantaged or other challenging backgrounds, particularly children or young adults, and supports research into cures for illnesses such as cancer, etc. It works primarily through other charities or institutions which have the resources, skills and knowledge to provide impactful teaching, education, research or other learning opportunities. The Wrentham Trust is also able to make direct grants to individuals for charitable purposes.
The trustees seek to apply The Wrentham Trust’s resources in a way which produces public benefit for as wide a cross-section of the community as is achievable whilst retaining measurable impact. The trustees are mindful in this regard of the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
## **The Wrentham Trust’s Operations in the Year**
## **CONTACT**
The Deerleap Balchins Lane Westcott Dorking Surrey RH4 3LW
EMAIL:
thewrenthamtrust@aol.com
Our activities have followed the trends of previous years whilst also providing very significant funding for cancer research projects led by The Crick Institute and Cancer Research UK.
We continue to assist young people with their education or studies through studentships at postgraduate, graduate and sixth-form level at University College London, Imperial College London and Epsom College. We have maintained our support for the educational outreach activities of Guildford Shakespeare Company at two primary and one secondary schools in disadvantaged areas of Surrey and for GSC’s summer programme for young carers.
We have provided launch funding for a knife-crime awareness pilot project to be rolled out into five Surrey schools which brings together Surrey Police, Crimestoppers and the Law Department of the University of Surrey over an eight-week period in each school using the resources of GSC and personal experience of two bereaved families who lost children through stabbings.
## THE WRENTHAM TRUST
Charity Commission Number 1000440
Other initiatives have supported _Leatherhead Start_ , a hostel for the homeless, _Oxford Baby Bank_ , which provides starter kits for new mothers needing help to source early-days resources for their infants and _Children’s Hospital Pyjamas_ , which delivers new and cheerful nightwear to children unfortunate enough to have to spend Christmas in hospital.
The trustees have monitored the impact of their support. The feedback received consistently points to The Wrentham Trust’s support being impactful and of considerable assistance to young people who without the direct or indirect support provided would have no or fewer opportunities to grow their academic or personal skills. Where funds have been provided for the purchase of scientific equipment, the trustees have required the relevant recipients to provide a clear written case demonstrating the need and expected benefits. All grants made by The Wrentham Trust were paid to or for the benefit of organisations which are registered charities.
## **Management & Governance**
The Wrentham Trust is governed by up to six trustees, appointed by the founders or by co-option of the trustee body. The trustees at the end of the reporting period and at the date of this report were Andrew Kisiel, Brigitte Kisiel, Timothy Kisiel, Bernd Ratzke and Karen Ratzke. The trustees meet (physically or digitally) as often as is required to make decisions which affect the actual or planned operations of The Wrentham Trust, and minute their decisions. They have adopted a formal Grant Making Policy to support their decision making.
The Wrentham Trust has no employees and none of the trustees received any expenses or remuneration in connection with their role as trustees. All the trustees are qualified professionals (lawyers, engineers or teachers) or have significant experience in running successful businesses. Where appropriate, they take professional advice and guidance on their responsibilities as trustees.
## **Financial Review**
The Wrentham Trust is supported by its trustees and their close friends or connections through donations, and by legacies from former clients. It has not sought to raise funds from other sources. The Wrentham Trust’s accountants are:
Bullimores LLP, Chartered Accountants Old Printers Yard 156 South Street, Dorking, Surrey RH4 2HF
## THE WRENTHAM TRUST
Charity Commission Number 1000440
At the year-end, £2,943,671 was held in bank deposits. None of such funds are restricted (i.e., not available for the general purposes of the charity at the end of the reporting period). It is not thought necessary therefore to set funds aside to provide reserves, but the trustees carefully consider commitments made prior to the year-end to ensure that sufficient future resources are available.
The trustees consider that a catastrophic failure of the banking system is the only significant financial risk to which The Wrentham Trust is exposed and that if such event were to happen it is highly likely that all the major clearing banks would be adversely affected. The Wrentham Trust’s bankers are:
National Westminster Bank plc 14 High Street Dorking, Surrey RH4 1AX
## **Plans for Future Periods**
Whilst looking to provide wide public benefit, the trustees will favour supporting charities and institutions of which they have direct experience or other personal knowledge. The Wrentham Trust’s Grant Making Policy requires the trustees in each case to be confident that such grants as are provided will be applied to achieve real impact and to suffer no material administration costs.
Authorised by the trustees of The Wrentham Trust and signed on their behalf on 13 October 2025 by:
**Bernd Ratzke**
Trustee
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1000440
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 5 April 2025
for
The Wrentham Trust
Bullimores LLP Chartered Accountants Old Printers Yard 156 South Street Dorking Surrey RH4 2HF
The Wrentham Trust
## Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 5 Aprii 2025
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The Wrentham Trust
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 5 April 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 5 April 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
## OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
## Objectives and structure
The Wrentham Trust was established pursuant to a Charitable Trust Deed dated 11 September 1990 as an unincorporated association with general charitable purposes. It seeks to benefit persons from disadvantaged or challenging backgrounds, particularly children or young adults, and supports research into cures for illness such as cancer, etc. It works primarily through other charities or institutions which have the resources, skills and knowledge to provide impactful teaching, education, research or other learning opportunities. The Wrentham Trust is also able to make direct grants to individuals for charitable purposes. The Trustees seek to apply The Wrentham Trust's resources in a way which produces public benefit for as wide a cross-section of the community as is achievable whilst retaining measurable impact. The trustees are mindful in the regard of the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.
## ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
## Operations in the year
The Wrentham Trust's activities have followed the trends of previous years whilst also providing significant funding for cancer research projects led by The Crick Institute and Cancer Research UK
It continues to assist young people with their education or studies through studentships at post-graduate, graduate and sixth-form level at University College London, Imperial College London and Epsom College. The Wrentham Trust has maintained its support for the educational outreach activities of Guildford Shakespeare Company at two primary and one secondary schools in disadvantaged aiéas of Surrey and for GSC's summer programme for young carers
The trust has provided launch funding for a knife-crime awareness pilot project to be rolled out into five Surrey schools which brings together Surrey Police, Crimestoppers and the Law department of the University of Surrey over an eight-week period in each school using the resources of GSC and personal experience of two bereaved families who lost children through stabbings.
Other initiatives have supported Leatherhead Start, a hostel for the homeless, Oxford Baby Bank, which provides starter kits for new mothers needing help to source early-days resources for their infants and Children's Hospital Pyjamas, which delivers new and cheerful nightwear to children unfortunate enough to have ta snend Christmas in hospital.
The trustees have monitored the impact of their support. The feedback received consistently points to The Wrentham Trust's support being impactful and of considerable assistance to young people who without the direct or indirect support provided would have no or fewer opportunities to grow their academic or personal skills. Where funds have been provided for the purchase of scientific equipment, the trustees have required the relevant recipients to provide a clear written case demonstrating the need and expected benefits. All grants made by The Wrentham Trust were paid to or for the benefit of organisations which are registered charities.
## FINANCIAL REVIEW
## Financial Review
The Wrentham Trust is supported by its trustees and their close friends or connections through donations, and by legacies from former clients. It has not sought to raise funds from other sources.
## Investment policy and objectives
All funds are held in cash by way of bank deposits and amounted to £2,943,671 at the end of the reporting period.
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The Wrentham Trust
## Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 5 April 2025
## FINANCIAL REVIEW
## Reserves policy
None of the funds held by The Wrentham Trust are restricted (i.e., not available for the general purposes of the charity at the end of the reporting period). It is not thought necessary therefore to set any funds aside at the end of the reporting period to provide reserves. The trustees are careful to consider commitments made prior to the year end and will ensure sufficient resources are available.
## PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS
At the end of the reporting period The Wrentham Trust was committed to providing continuing funding for the studentships which it has sponsored at University College London, had a forward commitment until early 2027 to the Guildford Shakespeare Company and was in discussions with the Francis Crick Institute in London to provide funding for a 4-year PhD Studentship (since agreed).
Whilst looking to provide wide public benefit, the trustees will favour supporting charities and institutions of which they have direct experience or other personal knowledge. The Wrentham Trust's Grant Making Policy requires the trustees in each case to be confident that such grants as are provided will be applied to achieve real impact and to suffer no material administration costs.
## STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
## Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
## Charity constitution
The Wrentham Trust is governed by five trustees, appointed by the founders or by co-option of the trustee body. The trustees at the end of the reporting period and at the date of this report were Andrew Kisiel, Brigitte Kisiel, Timothy Kisiel, Bernd Ratzke and Karen Ratzke. The trustees meet (physically or digitally) as often as is required to make decisions which affect the actual or planned operations of The Wreinthain Trust, and minute their decisions. They have adopted a formal Grant Making Policy to support their decision making.
The Wrentham Trust has no employees and none of the trustees received any expenses or remuneration in connection with their role as trustees. All the trustees are qualified professionals (lawyers, engineers or teachers) or have significant experience in running successful businesses. Where appropriate, they have sought and have received professional advice and guidance on_ their responsibilities as trustees.
## Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exnosed and to ensure appronriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
The trustees consider that a catastrophic failure of the banking system is the only significant financial risk to which The Wrentham Trust is exposed and that if such event were to happen it is highly likely that all the major clearing banks would be adversely affected.
## REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number 1000440
## Principal address
The Deerleap Balchins Lane Westcott Dorking Surrey RH4 3LW
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The Wrentham Trust
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 5 April 2025
Trustees B Ratzke K J Ratzke Dr A J Kisiel BM Kisiel TB Kisiel
Independent Examiner Nicholas Boot FCA Bullimores LLP Chartered Accountants Old Printers Yard 156 South Street Dorking Surrey RH4 2HF
Bankers National Westminster Bank ple 14 High Street Dorking Surrey RH4 JAX
Approved by ofter of the board oftrustees on 13 October 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Stagg B Ratzke - Trustee
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## Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Wrentham Trust
## Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Wrentham Trust
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Wrentham Trust (the Trust) for the year 5 April 2025.
ended
## Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
T report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records, or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
[have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
## Nicholas Boot FCA
Bullimores LLP Chartered Accountants Old Printers Yard 156 South Street
Dorking Surrey RH4 2HF Date: coal’, \O. 29%)
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|Statement|of Financial|Activities|
|for the Year Ended|5 April 2025|
|5A25|5.4.24|
|Unrestricted|Total|
|fund|funds|
|Notes|£|£|
|INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM|
|Investment income|2|110,356|54,997|
|EXPENDITURE ON|
|Charitable|activities|
|Charitable|Donations|739,324|156,537|
|Other|4|2,580|2,160|
|Total|741,904|158,697|
|NET INCOME/EXPENDITURE)|(631,548)|(103;700)|
|RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS|
|Total funds brought forward|3,572,819|3,676,519|
|TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD|2,941,271|3,572,819|
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## The Wrentham Trust
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|Balance|Sheet|
|5 April 2025|
|5.4.25|5.4.24|
|Unrestricted.|Total|
|fund|funds|
|Notes|£|£|
|CURRENT ASSETS|
|Cash|at bank|2,943,671|3,574,979|
|CREDITORS|
|Ainounis|failing due|within vue year|6|(2,406)|(2,166)|
|NET CURRENT ASSETS|2,941,271|3,572,819|
|TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES|2,941,271|3,572,819|
|NET ASSETS|2,941,271|3,572,819|
|FUNDS|7|
|Unrestricted funds|2,941,271|3,572,819|
|TOTAL FUNDS|2,941,271|3,572,819|
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 13 October 2025 and were signed on its behalf by: \ roe ———_ B Ratzke - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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The Wrentham Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 5 April 2025
## 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
## Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)’, Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
## Financial reporting standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions
The charity has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemption in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’:
## * — the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows.
## Ancome
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
## Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.
## Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
## Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
## Debtors
Debtors are amounts owed to the charity. They are recognised at the measure of the basis of their recoverable amount.
Amounts which are owed to the charity in more than a year are shown as amounts falling due after more than one year.
## Cash at bank
Cash at bank is held to meet day to day running costs ofthe charity as they fall due.
## Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Creditors are amounts owed by the charity. They are measured at the amount that the charity expects to have to pay to settle
a debt.
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4,
5.
6.
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 5 April 2025
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|5.4.25|5.4.24|
|£|£|
|Deposit account|interest|110,356|54,997|
|GRANTS PAYABLE|
|5.4.25|5.4.24|
|£|£|
|Charitable Donations Donations|739,324|156,537|
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## Charitable Donations Donations
Grants of £739,324 were made in the year (£156,537 - 5 April 2024). All grants in the year were made for the benefit of institutions, with none made to individuals. This was also the case in the year ended 5 April 2024.
As a charitable trust registered in England and Wales, the charity has taken advantage of the disclosure exemption not, ta provide the names of grant recipients and the amounts of such grants, during the lifetime of the settlor who donated the funds from which the grants are paid.
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|5.4.25|5.4.24|
|£|£|
|Support costs|2,580|2,160|
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## TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 5 April 2025 nor for the year ended 5 April 2024.
## Trustees’ expenses
There were no trustees’ expenses paid for the year ended 5 April 2025 nor for the year ended 5 April 2024.
## CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
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|Other|creditors|2,400|2,160|
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 5 April 2025
7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
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|Net|
|movement|At|
|At|6.4.24|in|funds|5.4.25|
|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted|funds|
|General fund|3,572,819|(631,548)|2,941,271|
|TOTAL FUNDS|3,572,819|(631,548)|2,941,271|
|Net movement in|funds,|included|in|the|above|are as|follows:|
|Incoming|Resources|Movement|
|resources|expended|in funds|
|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted|funds|
|General|fimd|110,356|(741,904)|(631,548)|
|TOTAL FUNDS|110,356|(741,904)|(631,548)|
|Comparatives|for movement|in|funds|
|Net|
|movement|At|
|At|6.4.23|in funds|5.4.24|
|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted|funds|
|General|fund|3,676,519|(103,700)|3,572,819|
|TOTAL FUNDS|3,676,519|(103,700)|3,572,819|
|Comparative net movement|in|funds,|included in the above|are|as|follows:|
|Incoming|Resources|Movement|
|resources|expended|in funds|
|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted|funds|
|General|fimd|54,997|(158,697)|(103,700)|
|TOTAL FUNDS|54,997|(158,697)|(103,700)|
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## Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 5 April 2025
## 8. OTHER FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS
The trust has commitments to provide grants of £31,000 in January 2026 and £21,000 in January 2027. Oher grants will be decided at future meetings of the Trustees.
## 9. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 5 April 2025.
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|Detailed|Statement|of Financial|Activities|
|for the Year Ended 5 April|2025|
|5.4.25|5.4.24|
|£.|£|
|INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS|
|Investment income|
|Deposit account interest|110,356|54,997|
|Total|incoming|resources|110,356|54,997|
|EXPENDITURE|
|Charitable|activities|
|Grants to|institutions|739,324|156,537|
|Support|costs|
|Governance costs|
|Accountancy Fees|2,580|2.160|
|Total resources|expended|741,904|158,697|
|Net expenditure|(631,548)|(103,700)|
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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1000440
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 5 April 2025
for
The Wrentham Trust
Bullimores LLP Chartered Accountants Old Printers Yard 156 South Street Dorking Surrey RH4 2HF
The Wrentham Trust
## Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 5 Aprii 2025
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The Wrentham Trust
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 5 April 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 5 April 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
## OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
## Objectives and structure
The Wrentham Trust was established pursuant to a Charitable Trust Deed dated 11 September 1990 as an unincorporated association with general charitable purposes. It seeks to benefit persons from disadvantaged or challenging backgrounds, particularly children or young adults, and supports research into cures for illness such as cancer, etc. It works primarily through other charities or institutions which have the resources, skills and knowledge to provide impactful teaching, education, research or other learning opportunities. The Wrentham Trust is also able to make direct grants to individuals for charitable purposes. The Trustees seek to apply The Wrentham Trust's resources in a way which produces public benefit for as wide a cross-section of the community as is achievable whilst retaining measurable impact. The trustees are mindful in the regard of the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.
## ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
## Operations in the year
The Wrentham Trust's activities have followed the trends of previous years whilst also providing significant funding for cancer research projects led by The Crick Institute and Cancer Research UK
It continues to assist young people with their education or studies through studentships at post-graduate, graduate and sixth-form level at University College London, Imperial College London and Epsom College. The Wrentham Trust has maintained its support for the educational outreach activities of Guildford Shakespeare Company at two primary and one secondary schools in disadvantaged aiéas of Surrey and for GSC's summer programme for young carers
The trust has provided launch funding for a knife-crime awareness pilot project to be rolled out into five Surrey schools which brings together Surrey Police, Crimestoppers and the Law department of the University of Surrey over an eight-week period in each school using the resources of GSC and personal experience of two bereaved families who lost children through stabbings.
Other initiatives have supported Leatherhead Start, a hostel for the homeless, Oxford Baby Bank, which provides starter kits for new mothers needing help to source early-days resources for their infants and Children's Hospital Pyjamas, which delivers new and cheerful nightwear to children unfortunate enough to have ta snend Christmas in hospital.
The trustees have monitored the impact of their support. The feedback received consistently points to The Wrentham Trust's support being impactful and of considerable assistance to young people who without the direct or indirect support provided would have no or fewer opportunities to grow their academic or personal skills. Where funds have been provided for the purchase of scientific equipment, the trustees have required the relevant recipients to provide a clear written case demonstrating the need and expected benefits. All grants made by The Wrentham Trust were paid to or for the benefit of organisations which are registered charities.
## FINANCIAL REVIEW
## Financial Review
The Wrentham Trust is supported by its trustees and their close friends or connections through donations, and by legacies from former clients. It has not sought to raise funds from other sources.
## Investment policy and objectives
All funds are held in cash by way of bank deposits and amounted to £2,943,671 at the end of the reporting period.
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## Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 5 April 2025
## FINANCIAL REVIEW
## Reserves policy
None of the funds held by The Wrentham Trust are restricted (i.e., not available for the general purposes of the charity at the end of the reporting period). It is not thought necessary therefore to set any funds aside at the end of the reporting period to provide reserves. The trustees are careful to consider commitments made prior to the year end and will ensure sufficient resources are available.
## PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS
At the end of the reporting period The Wrentham Trust was committed to providing continuing funding for the studentships which it has sponsored at University College London, had a forward commitment until early 2027 to the Guildford Shakespeare Company and was in discussions with the Francis Crick Institute in London to provide funding for a 4-year PhD Studentship (since agreed).
Whilst looking to provide wide public benefit, the trustees will favour supporting charities and institutions of which they have direct experience or other personal knowledge. The Wrentham Trust's Grant Making Policy requires the trustees in each case to be confident that such grants as are provided will be applied to achieve real impact and to suffer no material administration costs.
## STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
## Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
## Charity constitution
The Wrentham Trust is governed by five trustees, appointed by the founders or by co-option of the trustee body. The trustees at the end of the reporting period and at the date of this report were Andrew Kisiel, Brigitte Kisiel, Timothy Kisiel, Bernd Ratzke and Karen Ratzke. The trustees meet (physically or digitally) as often as is required to make decisions which affect the actual or planned operations of The Wreinthain Trust, and minute their decisions. They have adopted a formal Grant Making Policy to support their decision making.
The Wrentham Trust has no employees and none of the trustees received any expenses or remuneration in connection with their role as trustees. All the trustees are qualified professionals (lawyers, engineers or teachers) or have significant experience in running successful businesses. Where appropriate, they have sought and have received professional advice and guidance on_ their responsibilities as trustees.
## Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exnosed and to ensure appronriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
The trustees consider that a catastrophic failure of the banking system is the only significant financial risk to which The Wrentham Trust is exposed and that if such event were to happen it is highly likely that all the major clearing banks would be adversely affected.
## REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number 1000440
## Principal address
The Deerleap Balchins Lane Westcott Dorking Surrey RH4 3LW
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The Wrentham Trust
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 5 April 2025
Trustees B Ratzke K J Ratzke Dr A J Kisiel BM Kisiel TB Kisiel
Independent Examiner Nicholas Boot FCA Bullimores LLP Chartered Accountants Old Printers Yard 156 South Street Dorking Surrey RH4 2HF
Bankers National Westminster Bank ple 14 High Street Dorking Surrey RH4 JAX
Approved by ofter of the board oftrustees on 13 October 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Stagg B Ratzke - Trustee
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## Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Wrentham Trust
## Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Wrentham Trust
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Wrentham Trust (the Trust) for the year 5 April 2025.
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## Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
T report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records, or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
[have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
## Nicholas Boot FCA
Bullimores LLP Chartered Accountants Old Printers Yard 156 South Street
Dorking Surrey RH4 2HF Date: coal’, \O. 29%)
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|Statement|of Financial|Activities|
|for the Year Ended|5 April 2025|
|5A25|5.4.24|
|Unrestricted|Total|
|fund|funds|
|Notes|£|£|
|INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM|
|Investment income|2|110,356|54,997|
|EXPENDITURE ON|
|Charitable|activities|
|Charitable|Donations|739,324|156,537|
|Other|4|2,580|2,160|
|Total|741,904|158,697|
|NET INCOME/EXPENDITURE)|(631,548)|(103;700)|
|RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS|
|Total funds brought forward|3,572,819|3,676,519|
|TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD|2,941,271|3,572,819|
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The notes form part ofthese financial statements
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|Balance|Sheet|
|5 April 2025|
|5.4.25|5.4.24|
|Unrestricted.|Total|
|fund|funds|
|Notes|£|£|
|CURRENT ASSETS|
|Cash|at bank|2,943,671|3,574,979|
|CREDITORS|
|Ainounis|failing due|within vue year|6|(2,406)|(2,166)|
|NET CURRENT ASSETS|2,941,271|3,572,819|
|TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES|2,941,271|3,572,819|
|NET ASSETS|2,941,271|3,572,819|
|FUNDS|7|
|Unrestricted funds|2,941,271|3,572,819|
|TOTAL FUNDS|2,941,271|3,572,819|
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 13 October 2025 and were signed on its behalf by: \ roe ———_ B Ratzke - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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The Wrentham Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 5 April 2025
## 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
## Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)’, Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
## Financial reporting standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions
The charity has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemption in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’:
## * — the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows.
## Ancome
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
## Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.
## Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
## Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
## Debtors
Debtors are amounts owed to the charity. They are recognised at the measure of the basis of their recoverable amount.
Amounts which are owed to the charity in more than a year are shown as amounts falling due after more than one year.
## Cash at bank
Cash at bank is held to meet day to day running costs ofthe charity as they fall due.
## Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Creditors are amounts owed by the charity. They are measured at the amount that the charity expects to have to pay to settle
a debt.
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 5 April 2025
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|5.4.25|5.4.24|
|£|£|
|Deposit account|interest|110,356|54,997|
|GRANTS PAYABLE|
|5.4.25|5.4.24|
|£|£|
|Charitable Donations Donations|739,324|156,537|
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## Charitable Donations Donations
Grants of £739,324 were made in the year (£156,537 - 5 April 2024). All grants in the year were made for the benefit of institutions, with none made to individuals. This was also the case in the year ended 5 April 2024.
As a charitable trust registered in England and Wales, the charity has taken advantage of the disclosure exemption not, ta provide the names of grant recipients and the amounts of such grants, during the lifetime of the settlor who donated the funds from which the grants are paid.
OTHER
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|5.4.25|5.4.24|
|£|£|
|Support costs|2,580|2,160|
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## TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 5 April 2025 nor for the year ended 5 April 2024.
## Trustees’ expenses
There were no trustees’ expenses paid for the year ended 5 April 2025 nor for the year ended 5 April 2024.
## CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
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|5.4.25|5.4.24|
|zg|£|
|Other|creditors|2,400|2,160|
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 5 April 2025
7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
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|Net|
|movement|At|
|At|6.4.24|in|funds|5.4.25|
|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted|funds|
|General fund|3,572,819|(631,548)|2,941,271|
|TOTAL FUNDS|3,572,819|(631,548)|2,941,271|
|Net movement in|funds,|included|in|the|above|are as|follows:|
|Incoming|Resources|Movement|
|resources|expended|in funds|
|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted|funds|
|General|fimd|110,356|(741,904)|(631,548)|
|TOTAL FUNDS|110,356|(741,904)|(631,548)|
|Comparatives|for movement|in|funds|
|Net|
|movement|At|
|At|6.4.23|in funds|5.4.24|
|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted|funds|
|General|fund|3,676,519|(103,700)|3,572,819|
|TOTAL FUNDS|3,676,519|(103,700)|3,572,819|
|Comparative net movement|in|funds,|included in the above|are|as|follows:|
|Incoming|Resources|Movement|
|resources|expended|in funds|
|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted|funds|
|General|fimd|54,997|(158,697)|(103,700)|
|TOTAL FUNDS|54,997|(158,697)|(103,700)|
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## Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 5 April 2025
## 8. OTHER FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS
The trust has commitments to provide grants of £31,000 in January 2026 and £21,000 in January 2027. Oher grants will be decided at future meetings of the Trustees.
## 9. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 5 April 2025.
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|Detailed|Statement|of Financial|Activities|
|for the Year Ended 5 April|2025|
|5.4.25|5.4.24|
|£.|£|
|INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS|
|Investment income|
|Deposit account interest|110,356|54,997|
|Total|incoming|resources|110,356|54,997|
|EXPENDITURE|
|Charitable|activities|
|Grants to|institutions|739,324|156,537|
|Support|costs|
|Governance costs|
|Accountancy Fees|2,580|2.160|
|Total resources|expended|741,904|158,697|
|Net expenditure|(631,548)|(103,700)|
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This page does not form part ofthe statutory financial statements
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