2025-04-05-accounts

Charity number: 1063491

THE DOMINIC BARKER TRUST

UNAUDITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

THE DOMINIC BARKER TRUST

CONTENTS

	Pages
Reference and Administrative Details ofthe Charity, its Trustees and Advisers	1
Trustees’ Report	2-6
Independent Examiner's Report	7
Statement of Financial Activities	8
Balance Sheet	9
NotestotheFinancialStatements	10-16

THE DOMINIC BARKER TRUST

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED5 APRIL 2025

Trustees

Miss E L Barker, Vice Chair Mr G W Barker

Mr T Kramers, Chairman (reappointed 2 March 2024) Mrs C Chancellor (reappointed 2 March 2024) Dr S Davis OBE Mrs S Aggett (reappointed 2 March 2024) Mr N Lieckfeldt (reappointed 2 March 2024)

Charity registered number 1063491

Principal office Pound Close Holbrook Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2RA

Secretary Miss E L Barker

Chairman

Mr T Kramers

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THE DOMINIC BARKER TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

The Trustees present their Annual Report together with the financial statements of The Dominic Barker Trust (the "Charity") for the year ended 5 April 2025. The Trustees confirm that the Annual Report and financial statements of the Charity comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the Charity's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice, applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the "Charity SORP".

Objectives and activities

a. Policies and objectives

The primary objectives of the Charity are the advancement of education of the public in the causes and relief of stammering by means of funding research into stammering originally concentrated in East Anglia where the funding base began. With the growth and spread of the research and the attraction of wider funds the work of the charity has been done on a wider scale.

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance ‘Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)’.

b. Main activities undertaken to further the Charity's purposes for the public benefit

The Trustees are aware of the need to consider that the Dominic Barker Trust is meeting its obligation to provide public benefit. Our objectives stated above show that this is our aim, and we endeavour to accomplish these objectives. While we concentrate on different age groups, we cover all communities.

Achievements and performance

a. Review of financial position

The attached financial statements show the current state of the finances which the Trustees consider to be satisfactory.

For the year ended 5 April 2025 there was a net deficit of £260 (2024: deficit of £498). Reserves on bank deposit on that date were £104,229 (2024: £104,924). Income for the year amounted to £32,128 (2024: £37,460) and expenditure amounted to £32,388 (2024: £37,958). The Charity’s reserves are maintained at a level to ensure future funding levels that have been agreed can be realistically fulfilled.

b. Review of activities

During 2024-25, the Trustees have approved funding to the following research activities, all of which reflect and fulfil its charitable objectives:-

Oxford University: continuation of funding of the research of PhD student Birtan Demirel at the Department of Experimental Psychology at Oxford University. His research covered the following areas:° brain imaging using fMRI to examine language laterality in people who stutter ° a study of theta-gamma peak stimulation on sensorimotor learning during speech production ° methods to eliminate stuttering during presentations ° data collection for an investigation into potential applications of Virtual Reality in fluency improvement therapies ° a quantitative MRI study on the iron concentration of the basal ganglia of people who stutter ° a MEG study of pre-speech brain rhythms in stammering

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

Achievements and performance (continued)

Birtan Demirel was active in increasing awareness of stammering and his research studies, including his innovative work on MEG and VR being the subject of BBC News broadcasts in 2024. Papers arising from his research were also accepted for publication in several scientific journals.

Birtan’s PhD was granted in November 2024 and, building on his findings, the Trust approved funding for a further 6 month position as post-doctoral research visitor in the Department of Psychology at OU. The focus of this work was to further develop the BraveVoice stammering treatment protocol and to gain experience with an advanced brain stimulation protocol (monophasic pTMS). The Trust facilitated a research-sharing visit for Birtan with Dr Frank Guenther from Boston University, to collaborate on brain imaging and computational modelling of stammering.

Birmingham City University:

The Trustees approved a grant to PhD student Barbara Moseley towards her work in undertaking a Delphi study which aims to ask people living with stammering to identify topics and questions about adult-focused stammering interventions which they believe should be researched. There is little evidence that the wider population of adults who stammer are asked for their views in this area and the findings of this research should provide a list of research topics and questions that participants see as relevant to their own lives. This important area of research not only seeks the views of stammerers themselves but will inform the research agenda and may shape the future grant-giving priorities for the Trust.

NHS Stammering Network:

The DBT has contributed funding to the NHS Stammering Network since 2022. Recent activities have included an online event on National Stammering Awareness day (October 2022) and drop-in sessions focusing on establishing self-help groups, sharing and disclosing a stammer at work. Central to this is the website, which provides resources and advice for both NHS staff who live with a stammer and those who do not. The Trustees approved continued funding for the website for a further 18 months.

Fundraising and awareness-raising:

Trustees arranged another fundraising quiz in Autumn 2024, which was an opportunity to thank supporters and share progress in the research funded by the Trust. Birtan Demirel from Oxford University gave a fascinating and informative presentation using the methods he is developing during his research to help promote fluency during public speaking. The event raised approximately £1300 and was important for our profile and for future fundraising.

Financial review

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

a. 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, being a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements. 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.

b. Reserves policy

The reserves policy is to hold sufficient money either in a bank deposit account or the current account to fund all expenditure in current and future years before any programme of expenditure is undertaken.

c. Risk management

The Trustee's have conducted their own review of the major risks to which the Chanty is exposed and systems have been established to mitigate those risks Where the Charity has need for additional funding for specific projects a strategic plan is developed which allows for the diversification of funding and activities Internal risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures for the authorisation of all transactions and projects and to ensure consistent quality of delivery for all operational aspects of the Charity These procedures are reviewed annually to ensure they still meet the needs of the Charity.

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THE DOMINIC BARKER TRUST

TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED} FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

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:

• ° select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; ° observe the methods and principles of fhe Charities SORP (FRS 102);

• make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

• ° state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

• ° prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in business.

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.

We byorder of the members of the Board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

(Chair of Trustees) Date: ~~fabrepes Lote

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Dominic Barker Trust (‘the Charity’)

| report to the Charity's Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 5 April 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and related notes.

This report is made solely to the Charity’s Trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that | might state to the Charity’s Trustees those matters | am required to state to them in this 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, for this report, or for the opinions | have formed.

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 (‘the Act’).

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

An independent examination does not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers in giving their opinion on the financial statements. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited assurance that an independent examination can provide. Consequently | express no opinion as to whether the financial statements present a ‘true and fair’ view and my report is limited to those specific matters set out in the Independent Examiner's Statement.

Independent Examiner's Statement

| 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 Act: or

2. . the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

3. the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of financial statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the financial statements 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. Signed: KOE Dated: OD february 2026 Emma Clifton FCCA

Scrutton Bland Limited Chartered Accountants Fitzroy House Crown Street Ipswich IP1 3LG

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

		Unrestricted	Total	Total
		funds	funds	funds
		2025	2025	2024
	Notes	£	£	£
Income from:
Donations and legacies	3	31,330	31,330	36,690
Investment income	4	798	798	770
Total income		32,128	32,128	37,460
Expenditure on:
Raising funds		1,793	1,793	780
Charitable activities	5	30,595	30,595	37,178
Total expenditure		32,388	32,388	37,958
Net movement in funds		(260)	(260)	(498)
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward		108,274	108,274	108,772
Net movement in funds		(260)	(260)	(498)
Totalfundscarriedforward		108,014	108,014	108,274

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in both the current and prior years.

The notes on pages 10 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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BALANCE SHEET , AS AT 5 APRIL 2025

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2025 2024
Notes £ ba
Current assets
Debtors 9 6,182 5,540
Cash at bank and in hand 104,229 104,924
110,411 110,464
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year 10 (2,397) (2,190)
Net current assets 108,014 108,274
Total assets less current liabilities being ———— ——-——
net assets 108,014 108,274
Charity funds
Restricted funds 11 - -
Unrestricted funds 11 108,014 108,274
Total funds 108,014 108,274
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The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

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Mr T Kramers Miss E L Barker
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The notes on pages 10 to 16 form part of these financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED § APRIL 2025

1. General information

The Dominic Barker Trust (the “Charity’) is a registered charity, number 1063491. and is constituted under a Trust deed. The principal office is Pound Lane, Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2RA.

2. Accounting policies

2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

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) (effective 1 January 2015), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair’ view and 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 Charities SORP (FRS 102) published on 16 July 2014 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 7 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

The Dominic Barker Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised ai historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

2.2 Income

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,

For legacies, entitlement is taken as the earlier of the date on which either: the Charity is aware that probate has been granted, the estate has been finalised and notification has been made by the executor(s) to the Charity that a distribution will be made, or when a distribution is received from the estate. Receipt of a legacy, in whole or in part, is only considered probable when the amount can be measured reliably and the charity has been notified of the executor's intention to make a distribution, Where legacies have been notified lo the Charity. or the Charity is aware of the granting of probate, and the criteria for income recognition have not been met, then the legacy is treated as a cantingent asset and disclosed if material.

Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

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

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 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. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

Governance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charity and: compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.

Charitable activities and Governance costs are costs incurred on the Charity's educational operations, including support costs and costs relating to the governance of the Charity apportioned to charitable activities. :

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 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

2.6 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-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.

2.7 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. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities as a finance cost.

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

as Accounting policies (continued)

2.8 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 with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

2.9 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.

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

Ss Income from donations and legacies

	Unrestricted	Total	Total
	funds	funds	funds
	2025	2025	2024
	£	£;	£:
Donations
Donations (tax recoverable)	9,827	9,827	14,968
Donations	19,034	19,034	17,938
	28,861	28,861	32,906
Income tax recoverable	2,469	2,469	3,784
Total 2025	31,330	31,330	36,690
Total2024	36,690	36,690

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

4. Investment income

			Unrestricted	Total	Total
			funds	funds	funds
			2025	2025	2024
			£	£	eS
Bank	interest	received	798	798	770
Total	2024		770	770

5. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

Summary by fund type

	Unrestricted
	funds	Total	Total
	2025	2025	2024
	£	3	£
Direct costs	30,595	30,595	37,178
Total2024	37,178	37,178

6. Analysis of expenditure by activities

	Activities
	undertaken directly	Support costs	Total funds	Total funds
	2025	2025	2025	2024
	£	£	£	a
Direct costs	28,774	1,821	30,595	37,178
Total2024	35,542	1,636	37,178

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

6. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Analysis of direct costs

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

1. Trustees’ remuneration and expenses During the year, none of the Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits for their qualifying services (2024 - ENil).

During the year ended 5 April 2025, no Trustee expenses were incurred (2024 - ENIL).

1. Debtors

		2025	2024
		£	£
	Due within one year
	Other debtors	6,182	5,540
10.	Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
		2025	2024
		£	£
	Othercreditors	2,397	2,190

11. Statement of funds Statement of funds - current year

	Balance at 6			Balance at 5
	April 2024	Income	Expenditure	April 2025
	£	£	E	£:
Unrestricted funds
General Funds- all funds	108,274	32,128	(32,388)	108,014
Statement offunds - prior year
	Balance at			Balance at
	1 April 2023	Income	Expenditure	5 April 2024
	a	1%	x	x
Unrestricted funds
GeneralFunds-allfunds	108,772	37,460	(37,958)	108,274

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED5 APRIL 2025

12. Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds - current year

	Unrestricted	Total
	funds	funds
	2025	2025
	£	+
Current assets	110,411	110,411
Creditors due within one year	(2,397)	(2,397)
Total	108,014	108,014

Analysis of net assets between funds- prior year

Analysis of netnet assets between funds-- prior yearyear
	Unrestricted	Total
	funds	funds
	2024	2024
	£	£
Current assets	110,464	110,464
Creditors due within one year	(2,190)	(2,190)
Total	108,274	108,274

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