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LIMOGES CHARITABLE TRUST

TRUSTEES’ REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED5 APRIL 2025

The Trustees present their Annual Report together with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 5 April 2025.

Objectives and activities

e Activities undertaken to achieve objectives

The principal activity of the Charity is to hold the Trust and the income therefrom on trust to pay or apply trust monies to or for such charitable objects in such manner and in such proportions as the Trustees shall from time to time determine.

In considering applications the Trustees are mindful of the guidance on Public Benefit published by the Charity Commission ~~.~~ The Trustees’ intention in making any donation to an organisation is that the funds will be applied for the benefit of the public ~~.~~ There is no restriction on the applicants considered but there is a preference for institutions and charities operating locally.

Achievements and performance

e Review of activities

During the year the Trustees agreed and granted 65 (2024: 67) donations totalling £112,147 (2024: £153,676). Details are given regarding grant payments made in note6 to the financial statements ~~.~~

The Trustees continue to grant new donations in line with the objects of the Charity ~~.~~ The ability of the Trust to make these donations is dependent on the performance of the investment portfolio which is kept under regular review ~~.~~

Financial review

e Going concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future ~~.~~ For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements ~~.~~ Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies ~~.~~

e Reserves policy

Unrestricted funds are needed:

The Trustees consider it prudent that unrestricted reserves should:

The level of reserves is monitored and reviewed by the Trustees on a regular basis ~~.~~ The unrestricted funds stand at £179,925 (2024: £303,663) including the investment portfolio. The Trustees consider this to be sufficient to meet the objectives above.

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LIMOGES CHARITABLE TRUST

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED5 APRIL 2025

e Material investments policy

The objectives are: ~~-~~

a) to maintain adequate liquidity; and b) to maintain the security of any investments ~~.~~

e Risk management

The Trustees believe that the Charity is not exposed to significant external risk. Internal risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures for authorisation of all transactions and projects and to ensure consistent quality of delivery for all operational aspects of the Charity ~~.~~ These procedures are periodically reviewed to ensure that they still meet the needs of the Charity ~~.~~

e Performance

Investment income generated from the investment portfolio decreased on the previous year from £61,193 to £59,778 ~~.~~ The total income for the year was £69,308 compared to £61,206 in the previous year ~~.~~

Total expenditure for the year, including the donations referred to above totalled £156,052 (2024: £189,929) resulting in a net deficit for the year, before gains/losses on the revaluation of investments, of £86,744 (2024: £128,723) ~~.~~

The funds at the year end, represented primarily by investments, stood at £1,754,661 (2024: £1,874,767) of which £1,574, 736 (2024: £1,571,104) is restricted ~~.~~

Structure, governance and management

e Constitution

Limoges Charitable Trust is a charitable trust established on 5 August 1991 and registered as a charity on 11 January 1993 ~~.~~

The Charity was established under a Deed of Trust that established the objects and powers of the Trust ~~.~~

e Methods of appointment or election of Trustees

New Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Deed of Trust. The current Trustees are shown on page 1.

e Organisational structure and decisio ~~n-~~ making policies

The Charity is an unincorporated body registered with the Charity Commission ~~.~~ Regular Trustee meetings review requests for grants and donations, decisions are made for expending trust monies and to review the Trust's investments and their performance ~~.~~

e Related party relationships

As detailed in note 15, all of the Trustees hold senior positions with advisors to the Charity as permitted by the constitution. Any benefit they derive from the Trust is purely incidental to their work ~~.~~

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LIMOGES CHARITABLE TRUST

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED5 APRIL 2025

Plans for future periods

The Trustees intend for future periods to continue the principal activity of the Charity namely to hold the trust and the income therefrom on trust to pay or apply trust monies to or such charitable objects in such manner and in such proportions as the Trustees shall from time to time determine.

Informed by past experience the Trustees might expect to receive additional capital amounts to be dealt with as above ~~.~~

Statement of Trustees’ responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) ~~.~~

The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Trust deed ~~.~~ They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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LIMOGES CHARITABLE TRUST

TRUSTEES’ REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED5 APRIL 2025

Approved by order of the members of the Board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Judy Ann Dyke Trustee

Andrew Richard Milner Trustee

Martin Hamilton Dyke Trustee

Date: January 7, 2026

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LIMOGES CHARITABLE TRUST

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED5 APRIL 2025

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Limoges Charitable Trust (‘the Charity’)

| report to the Charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 5 April 2025.

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’).

| report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination | have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act ~~.~~

Independent Examiner's Statement

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the Charity has prepared the accounts in accordance with 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) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has been withdrawn.

| understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.

| have completed my examination. | confirm that no 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 Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. 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 ~~.~~ This report is made solely to the Charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 ~~.~~ My work has been undertaken so that | might state to the Charity's Trustees those matters | am required to state to them in an Independent Examiner's Report and for no other purpose ~~.~~ To the fullest extent permitted by law, | do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report ~~.~~

Elinabeth Mull

Elizabeth Newell BA (Hons) FCA

Date: January 7, 2026

MHA

Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors Birmingham, United Kingdom

MHA is the trading name of MHA Audit Services LLP, a limited liability partnership in England and Wales (registered number 0C455542) ~~.~~

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LIMOGES CHARITABLE TRUST

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED5 APRIL 2025

Restricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Total Total Total Total
funds funds funds funds
2025 2025 2025 2024
Note £ £ £ £
Income from:
Donations and legacies 3 9,530 ~~-~~ 9,530 13
Investments 4 50,618 9,160 59,778 61,193
Total income 60,148 9,160 69,308 61,206
Expenditure on:
Raising funds 5 - - - 453
Charitable activities
Total expenditure
Net income/(expenditure) before net
21,000
21,000
132,052
132,052
153,052
153,052
189,476
189,929
(losses)/gains on investments 39,148 (122,892) (83,744) (128,723)
Net (losses)/gains on investments (35,516) (846) (36,362) 166,412
Net movement in funds 3,632 (123,738) (120,106) 37,689
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward 1,571,104 303,663 1,874,767 1,837,078
Net movement in funds 3,632 (123,738) (120,106) 37,689
Totalfunds carried forward 1,574,736 179,925 1,754,661 1,874,767

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year ~~.~~

The notes on pages 9 to 19 form part of these financial statements.

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LIMOGES CHARITABLE TRUST

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 5 APRIL 2025

2025 2025 2024
Note £ £
Fixed assets
Investments 9 1,710,135 1,931,323
1,710,135 1,931,323
Current assets
Debtors 10 34,180 30,085
Cash at bank and in hand 42,673 38,762
76,853 68,847
Current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year 11 (25,827) (112,403)
Net current assets/ liabilites 51,026 (43,556)
Total assets less current liabilities 1,761,161 1,887,767
Creditors: amounts falling due after more
than one year 12 (6,500) (13,000)
Net assets excluding pension asset 1,754,661 1,874,767
Total net assets 1,754,661 1,874,767
Charity funds
Restricted funds 13 1,574,736 1,571,104
Unrestricted funds 13 179,925 303,663
Total funds 1,754,661 1,874,767

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by: gra, Dole ludrw Miler Judy Ann Dyke Andrew Richard Milner

Martin Hamilton Dyke

Date: January 7, 2026

The notes on pages 9 to 19 form part of these financial statements.

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LIMOGES CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED5 APRIL 2025

  1. General information

Limoges Charitable Trust is an unincorporated Charity registered with the Charity Commission in England and Wales ~~.~~ The Charity's registered number is 1016178. Its principal address is Tyndallwoods, 29 Woodbourne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8BY ~~.~~

2. Accounting policies

The financial statements 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), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011 ~~.~~

Limoges Charitable Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102 ~~.~~ Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy ~~.~~

The financial statements are prepared in British Pound Sterling (£), which is the functional and presentational currency of the Charity ~~.~~ Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £ ~~.~~

All income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably ~~.~~ The recognition of income from legacies is dependent on establishing entitlement, the probability of receipt and the ability to estimate with sufficient accuracy the amount receivable ~~.~~ Evidence of entitlement to a legacy exists when the Charity has sufficient evidence that a gift has been left to them (through knowledge of the existence of a valid will and the death of the benefactor) and the executor is satisfied that the property in question will not be required to satisfy claims in the estate ~~.~~ Receipt of a legacy must be recognised when it is probable that it will be received and the fair value of the amount receivable, which will generally be the expected cash amount to be distributed to the Charity, can be reliably measured.

Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.

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LIMOGES CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED5 APRIL 2025

2 ~~.~~ Accounting policies (continued)

2.3 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably ~~.~~

Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the Charity and include governance costs and other costs incurred in connection with administration of the Charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements ~~.~~

Expenditure on raising funds are costs associated with the management of investments ~~.~~

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.

Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled ~~.~~ Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT ~~.~~

2.4 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.

2.5 Investments

Fixed asset investments are a form of financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction cost and subsequently measured at fair value at the balance sheet date, unless the value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment. Investment gains and losses, whether realised or unrealised, are combined and presented as ‘Gains/(Losses) on investments’ in the Statement of Financial Activities ~~.~~

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered ~~.~~ Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and shor ~~t-~~ term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account ~~.~~

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LIMOGES CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED5 APRIL 2025

2 ~~.~~ Accounting policies (continued)

2.8 Liabilities and provisions

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably ~~.~~

Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide ~~.~~

Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation ~~.~~

2 ~~.~~ 9 Financial instruments

The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments ~~.~~ Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value ~~.~~

2 ~~.~~ 10 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds are held by the Charity at the absolute discretion of the Trustees who are mindful however of any expressed wishes of the named donor thus the separation into named Restricted Funds ~~.~~ The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund ~~.~~ The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund ~~.~~

2.11 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

The Charity makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future ~~.~~ The resulting accounting estimates and assumptions will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results ~~.~~ The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are the valuation of investments ~~.~~

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LIMOGES CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED5 APRIL 2025

13. Statement of funds (continued)

Unrestricted funds

Charitable funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Restricted funds

Restricted funds are held by the Charity at the absolute discretion of the Trustees who are mindful however of any expressed wishes of the named donor thus the separation into named Restricted Funds as follows:

CT Restricted Fund

These funds have been left to enable the Charity to make grants towards the care or recovery of "persons suffering from various forms of irrational behaviour, treatment not only to address substance abuse and alcohol dependency, but also other psychological issues such as anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder, depression and eating disorders among others." It is also indicated that particular account should be given to any applications that relate to the use of sport for such purpose.

LPDK Restricted Fund

These funds have been left to the Charity to support the West Midlands Police Benevolent Fund in consultation with their Treasurer.

SWG Restricted Fund

These funds have been left to the Charity with the request that the Trustees bear in mind the wish that such funds be used to benefit Hollytrees Animal Rescue Trust, Cramar Cat Rescue and the Alzheimer's Society ~~.~~

EMI Restricted Fund

Guidelines to the Trustees are that the fund be paid:

for the benefit of "the deaf" to explore the possibility of funding a post for an individual to maintain and supervise hearing aids for the elderley in residential or nursing homes; to the Psychiatry Trust Camberwell;

to the Department of Psychiatry University of Birmingham; and to Queens University of Belfast to support their work in relation to mental health.

Jane & Peter How Charitable Trust

These funds are to be used to make grants to companies, bodies or Trusts established for charitable purposes at the absolute discretion of the Trustees. These would include, but are not limited to, local charities benefitting young people and music ~~-~~ for example CBSO, Elmhurst Ballet School, B:Music and Glyndebourne Youth Opera ~~.~~

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LIMOGES CHARITABLE TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

  1. Statement of funds (continued)

Statement of funds ~~-~~ prior year

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||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Balance|at|Gains/|Balance|at| |1|April|2023|Income|Expenditure|(Losses)|5|April|2024| |£|£|£|£|£| |Unrestricted|funds| |General|Funds|446,457|12,942|(186,066)|30,330|303,663| |Restricted|funds| |CT|Restricted|Fund|213,335|6,510|(6,531)|18,917|232,231| |LPDK|Restricted|Fund|8,008|-|-|-|8,008| |SWG|Restricted|Fund|197,673|6,263|(3,043)|18,314|219,207| |EMI|Restricted|Fund|971,105|35,478|5,711|98,851|1,111,145| |Jane|&|Peter|How|Charitable| |Trust|500|13|-|-|513| |1,390,621|48,264|(3,863)|136,082|1,571,104| |Total|of funds|1,837,078|61,206|(189,929)|166,412|1,874,767| |Analysis|of|net|assets|between|funds| |Analysis|of|net|assets|between|funds|-|current|year| |Restricted|Unrestricted|Total| |funds|funds|funds| |2025|2025|2025| |£|£|£| |Fixed|asset|investments|1,516,935|193,200|1,710,135| |Current|assets|57,801|19,052|76,853| |Creditors|due|within|one|year|-|(25,827)|(25,827)| |Creditors|due|in|more|than|one|year|-|(6,500)|(6,500)| |Total|1,574,736|179,925|1,754,661|

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