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2025-11-30-accounts

Charity registration number 1063185 (England and Wales)

THE VENIK TRUST

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

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THE VENIK TRUST

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Mr Rodney Seddon Mrs Valerie Seddon Mrs Charlotte Venter Mrs Harriet Saddington Dr Claudia Seddon Dr Valeria Muñoz Lorenzo Charity number (England and Wales) 1063185 Registered office Up Marden Farm Up Marden Chichester West Sussex United Kingdom PO18 9JR Independent examiner Julie Watts ACA, FCCA Drayton House Drayton Lane Chichester West Sussex England PO20 2EW

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THE VENIK TRUST

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' report 1 - 3
Independent examiner's report 4
Statement of financial activities 5
Balance sheet 6
Statement of cash flows 7
Notes to the financial statements 8 - 15

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THE VENIK TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 November 2025.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "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)".

Objectives and activities

The objects of the charity as set out in its governing documents are:

In furtherance of these objectives, the Trust has supported a Russian charity, MBOO Venik. In 1997 MBOO Venik purchased a house in St. Petersburg with money donated by The Venik Trust. It arranged for children suffering from facial or physical disabilities, who had been abandoned and were living in Russian institutions, to move into the house in 1998. Since that time MBOO Venik has managed the house and looked after the residents who live there, with funds provided by The Venik Trust. This activity was suspended following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and has now been permanently terminated (see next page).

During the past year the charity’s activities have included:

i) Grant to Anita Goulden Trust charity no. 1004116: £423,430. The Anita Goulden Trust supports a home in Northern Peru for physically and mentally disabled children and young adults, especially those suffering the after-effects of infantile cerebral palsy. Many have been abandoned or orphaned and face severe challenges from poverty, neglect, lack of education and care. We have supported this charity since the 1990’s. https://anitagoulden.org/

ii) Grant to Face Equality International charity no. 1011222: £400,000.

We worked with the late James Partridge founder of Face Equality International (FEI) and Changing Faces charity number 1011222 since the formation of the Venik Partnership in 1998. James himself visited Venik’s Yaroslavsky house several times and we worked together on several of Venik’s projects. FEI co-ordinates NGOs, charities and support groups seeking to improve the lives of people with facial differences and their families by providing direct support to and/or directly advocating for them, and which are interested to promote the campaign for ‘face equality’. https://faceequalityinternational.org/

iii) Grant to Italian charity Associazione Il Ponte-Mict odv registrazione VI0314: €25,000. They look after Lifeline’s patients in Italian hospitals as well as their own humanitarian projects in Ukraine. www.ilpontemict.it

iv) A £6,500 grant was made to support treatment of young people suffering from cleidocranial dysostosis in Chile.

v) Relief of hardship grant. We made a €48,000 grant to relieve financial hardship. The cost of the grant was met by an incoming grant donated for the purpose.

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THE VENIK TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

Russian invasion of Ukraine 24[th] February 2022

It is very disheartening and tragic that the Russian invasion continues. As well as the residents and carers in the Venik family home in St. Petersburg we have many Lifeline patients and families in Russia and Ukraine who are innocent parties in this war. We remain deeply concerned for them.

We have decided with our Russian partners to end financial support for the home, which was hitherto unbroken since 1997. They will sell some adjacent land which will provide sufficient income for the future care of the residents.

Achievements and performance

Significant activities and achievements against objectives

During the year, the charity made charitable grants totalling £894,759 (2024: £50,476).

Financial review

As at the 30th November 2025, the charity had net assets amounting to £2,576,481 (2024: £2,484,736).

Structure, governance and management

The Charity is managed by its trustees; it has no employees. Day-to-day executive management is carried out by the chair, but the trustees consult on all significant policy and management matters.

The governing document is a trust deed and the charity is constituted as a trust.

There are no restrictions imposed on the trustees concerning the way in which the charity can operate, and their powers of investments are unrestricted.

We welcomed four new trustees during the year, who bring a wealth of experience and skills.

New trustees are given all relevant documents about the current operation of the charity, its policies and plans for the future. Discussion between existing and new trustees will confirm that a new trustee understands the information and considers it sufficient to permit him/her to fulfil the functions and responsibilities of trustee.

The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: Mr Rodney Seddon

Mrs Valerie Seddon Mrs Charlotte Venter Mrs Harriet Saddington Dr Claudia Seddon Dr Valeria Muñoz Lorenzo

Public Benefit

This trustees’ annual report is for an international charity. It meets the public benefit reporting requirements by:

Risk Assessment

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THE VENIK TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

Disclosure of information to auditor

Each of the trustees has confirmed that there is no information of which they are aware which is relevant to the audit, but of which the auditor is unaware. They have further confirmed that they have taken appropriate steps to identify such relevant information and to establish that the auditor is aware of such information.

The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

..............................

Mr R G Seddon Trustee

Date: ............................................. 09 / 02 / 2026

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THE VENIK TRUST

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE VENIK TRUST

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of The Venik Trust (the charity) for the year ended 30 November 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000, the independent examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the financial statements in accordance with the relevant version of the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements 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 now been withdrawn. I understand that this has been done in order for the financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

I 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 financial statements to be reached.

Julie Watts ACA, FCCA

Drayton House Drayton Lane Drayton Chichester West Sussex PO20 2EW England Date: ............................ 10 / 02 / 2026

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THE VENIK TRUST

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds
funds
general
general
designated
2025
2024
2024
Notes
£
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
757,307
-
-
Investments
4
181,094
173,182
-
Total income
938,401
173,182
-
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
5
920,119
59,718
-
Total expenditure
920,119
59,718
-
Net gains/(losses) on investments
11
73,703
197,348
-
Net income
91,985
310,812
-
Transfers between funds
-
1,000,000
(1,000,000)
Net movement in funds
8
91,985
1,310,812
(1,000,000)
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 December 2024
2,484,736
1,173,924
1,000,000
Fund balances at 30 November 2025
2,576,721
2,484,736
-
Total
2024
£
-
173,182
173,182
59,718
59,718
197,348
310,812
-
310,812
2,173,924
2,484,736

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

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THE VENIK TRUST

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 30 NOVEMBER 2025

2025 2024
Notes £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Investments 13 2,561,939 2,463,494
Current assets
Debtors 14 12,372 24,977
Cash at bank and in hand 4,930 2,674
17,302 27,651
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 16 (2,520) (6,409)
Net current assets 14,782 21,242
Total assets less current liabilities 2,576,721 2,484,736
The funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds 17 2,576,721 2,484,736
2,576,721 2,484,736

The financial statements were approved by the trustees on ......................... 09 / 02 / 2026 .............................. fate .............................. tee Mr R G Seddon Mrs H J Saddington Trustee Trustee

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THE VENIK TRUST

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

2025
Notes
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash absorbed by operations
19
Investing activities
Purchase of investments
(2,341,881)
Proceeds from disposal of investments
2,317,139
Investment income received
181,094
Net cash generated from investing activities
Net cash generated from financing activities
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
Relating to:
Cash at bank and in hand
Bank overdrafts included in creditors payable
within one year
2024
£
£
(150,207)
(1,765,620)
1,730,679
173,182
156,352
-
6,145
(1,215)
4,930
4,930
-
£
(56,356)
138,241
-
81,885
(83,100)
(1,215)
2,674
(3,889)

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THE VENIK TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is Up Marden Farm, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 9JR.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "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 charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

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THE VENIK TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.4 Income

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

1.5 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

1.6 Fixed asset investments

Unlisted equity investments are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently measured at fair value. If fair value cannot be reliably measured, assets are measured at cost less impairment.

Listed investments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value being recognised in income or expenditure.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.7 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.8 Financial instruments

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.9 Foreign exchange

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

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THE VENIK TRUST

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

3 Income from donations and legacies

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
£ £
Donations and gifts 757,307 -
Income from investments
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
£ £
Income from listed investments 72,865 31,154
Interest receivable 108,229 142,028
181,094 173,182

4 Income from investments

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

5 Expenditure on charitable activities

Charitable Charitable
activities activities
2025 2024
£ £
Direct costs
Grant funding of activities (see note 6) 894,759 50,476
Share of support and governance costs (see note 7)
Governance 25,360 9,242
920,119 59,718
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds - general 920,119 59,718
6 Grants payable
Charitable Charitable
activities activities
2025 2024
£ £
Grants to institutions (4 grants):
Tabletochki Charity Foundation - 10,000
Anita Goulden Trust 423,402 35,476
Face Equality International 400,000 5,000
Inversiones Y Servicios Leo Norte 6,500 -
Associazione II Ponte-Mict Odv 22,024 -
851,926 50,476
Grants to individuals (1 grant) 42,833 -
894,759 50,476
-
7 Support costs allocated to activities
Charitable Total
activities
2025 2024
£ £
Governance 25,360 9,242

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

7
Support costs allocated to activities
Governance costs comprise:
Audit fees
Accountancy
Foreign Currency (Gain)/Loss
Broker Fees
Bank charges
8
Net movement in funds
The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting):
Fees payable for the independent examination of the charity's financial statements
(Continued)
2025
2024
£
£
720
720
1,800
1,800
15,109
(296)
7,651
6,983
80
35
25,360
9,242
2025
2024
£
£
720
720
(Continued)
2025
2024
£
£
720
720
1,800
1,800
15,109
(296)
7,651
6,983
80
35
25,360
9,242
2025
2024
£
£
720
720
9,242
2024
£
720

9 Trustees

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.

RG Seddon is one of the trustees of The Venik Trust. During the year, RG Seddon donated £757,307 (2024: £Nil) to The Venik Trust. At the end of the year, The Venik Trust owed RG Seddon £Nil (2024: £Nil).

10 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

2025 2024
Number Number
Total - -

There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.

11 Gains and losses on investments

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
Gains/(losses) arising on: £ £
Revaluation of investments 73,703 197,348

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

12 Taxation

The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.

13 Fixed asset investments

Cost or valuation
At 1 December 2024
Additions
Valuation changes
Disposals
At 30 November 2025
Carrying amount
At 30 November 2025
At 30 November 2024
14
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Prepayments and accrued income
15
Loans and overdrafts
Bank overdrafts
Payable within one year
16
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Notes
Bank overdrafts
15
Accruals and deferred income
Listed
investments
£
2,463,494
2,341,881
73,703
(2,317,139)
2,561,939
2,561,939
2,463,494
2025
2024
£
£
12,372
24,977
2025
2024
£
£
-
3,889
-
3,889
2025
2024
£
£
-
3,889
2,520
2,520
2,520
6,409

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

17 Unrestricted funds

The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.

At 1
General funds
Previous year:
At 1
General funds
December
2024
£
2,484,736
December
2023
£
1,173,924
Incoming
resources
£
938,401
Incoming
resources
£
173,182
Resources
expended
£
(920,119)
Resources
expended
£
(59,718)
TransfersGains
£
-
TransfersGains
£
1,000,000
and lossesAt 30 November
2025
£
£
73,703
2,576,721
and lossesAt 30 November
2024
£
£
197,348
2,484,736

18 Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2024 - none).

19 Cash absorbed by operations

Cash absorbed by operations
Surplus for the year
Adjustments for:
Investment income recognised in statement of financial activities
Fair value gains and losses on investments
Movements in working capital:
Decrease in debtors
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
Cash absorbed by operations
2025
£
91,985
(181,094)
(73,703)
12,605
-
(150,207)
2024
£
310,812
(173,182)
(197,348)
842
2,520
(56,356)

20 Analysis of changes in net funds/(debt)

The charity had no material debt during the year.

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