Company Number: 03674554
Charlty Number: 1074030
THE RALPH AND MERIEL RICHARDSON FOUNDATION
IA company Ilmlted by guarantee)
UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES, REPORT ANO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL2022

THE RALPH AND MERIEL RICHARDSON FOUNDATION
{A company limited by guarantee)
CONTENrs
Page
Reference and administrative detalls of the charlty, Its irustees and advlsers
Trustees, report
24
Independent examlnerf5 report
statement of financial actlvltles
Balance sheet
Notes to the financial statements
9.15

THE RALPH AND MERIEL RICHARDSON FOUNDATION
(A company limlted by guarantee)
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE COMPANY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30APRIL 2022
Trustees/Directors
Mr Brlan Eagles, Administrative Trustee
Mrs Marjorfe Eagles
Ms Emilia Rose Elliabeth Fox
Mr Nickolas Grace
Mr Anthony Hyams
Secretsry
Mr Brlan Eagles
Charity registered number
1074030
Company reglstered number
03674554
Corre5ponden¢e address
5 Stratford place
London WIC IAX
Independent Examlners
Stèrlings Ltd
Chartered Accountants
Lawfoyd House
Albert Place
London N3 IQA
Bankers
Arbuthnot Latham & Co. Limited
7 Wllson Street
London EC2M 2SN
Sollcltors
Burlington5 Legal LLP
5 Stratford Place
London WIC IAX
Investment Managers
St. James's Place Wealth Management
Admlnlstratlon Centre PO Box 9034
Chelm5furd. CM99 2XA
Hawksmoor Investment Management
The Senate, Southernhay Gardens
Exeter. EXI IUG
Sarasln & Partners LLP
Juxton House, 100 St. Paul's Churchyard
London EC4M 8BU

THE RALPH AND MERIEL RICHARDSON FOUNDATION
IA company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30APRIL 2022
The Trustees are pleased to present their annual trustees, report toeether with the finanaal
statements of The Ralph And Meriel Richardson Foundation for the year l May 2021 to 30 April 2022.
The financial Statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Trust Deed. and Accounting and
Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparlng their
accounts in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard appllcable In the UK and Republic of Ireland
IFRS1021 (effective l January 20191.
Objectives and Activities
Constitution and objects
The foundation is a charitable company limited by guarantee. It is entered on the Central Register of
Charities under number 1074030. The governing instrument is the Memorandum and Article5 of
Association which were revised on 2 January 2010. In the event of the company being wound up
member5 are required to contrlbute an amount not exceeding £10.
The objects of the charlty are to relieve the need, hardship and distress of British attors and actresses
who have professionally practiced or contributed to film andlor the Theatrical Arts lon film. stage,
radio or television) 3nd thelr spouses or children.
Trustees
The trustees who have served during the year and since the year end are set out on page l.
The trustees of the company are also company directors for the purposes of company law. Under the
requirements of the Memorandum and Articles of Association the trustees may appoint any person
who is willing to be 3 trustee in order to flll a casual vacancy or as an addStional trustee. There is no
requiremerbt on the trustees to retire by rotation.
Grant making policy
An applicant's request for a grant lusually with letters in 5UPPOrtI 15 assessed on its merits in Ilght of
the objects of the foundation. The application is then put to the vote of the directors and a majoritv
vote 15 required for approval.

THE RALPH AND MERIEL RICHARDSON FOUNDATION
IA company Ilmited by guaranleel
TRUSTEES, REPLNIT Icontinuedl
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022
Publlc Benefit
We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public
benefit when reviewing our aims and objertives and in planning our future activitie5. In particular, the
Trustees consider how such planned actlvitie5 will contribute to the alms and objectives of The Ralph
And Meriel Richardson Foundation.
Flnanclal revlew
The Ir)come of the Foundation during the year has come from the investment portfolio and royaltv
income. The surplus for the year 3mounted to £26,04112021- £321.0511.
During the yearthe trustoes have continued to apply theirfund5 in accordancè with the objects clause
of the Memorandum and Articles, as amended. They have made grants of £16,41712021- £14,050].
Reserves policy
Followingthe injection of major funds from the sale of the personal assets and property of Lady Meriel
Richardson in 2002, the InStial donatlon of assets created a reserve, held as cash at bank and
Invostments, as shown in the balance sheet, which will be maintained in older to generate future
income which will be available for distribution by grants each year. The accumulated reserves at the
end of the year amounted to £3,372,93512021- £3,346,894).
Investment policv
The directors have considered the most appropriate policy for investing funds and continue to make
the investments in a cautious way which 8lves protection to capltal and earns a reasonable retum.
Risk management
The trustees have condurted a review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed.
Future plans
The trustees continue to plan to increase the awareness of the Charlty amongst potential applicants
for grants.

THE RALPH AND MERIEL RICHARDSON FOUNDATION
{A company Ilmlted by guarantee)
TRUSTEES, REPORT (contlnuedl
FOR THE YEAR ENDED30 APRIL 2022
Trustees, responslbllltle5 Statement
The Trustees (who are also directors of The Ralph And Meriel Richardson Foundation for the PLJrposes
of company lawl are responsible for preparing the Trustee5 report and the financial statements in
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generallv
Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law require5 the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under
company law the Tru_%teès mLJSt not approve the financlal statements unless they are satisfied that
they give a true and fair view of the state of affair5 of the charitable company and of the incoming
resour￿5 and application of resources, Sncluding the income and expenditure, of the charitable
company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to=
select Sultable accounting policies and then apply them consistentlyp
observe the method5 and principles in the Charities SORP-
make jud8ments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent,. and
prepare the financial statemek)ts on the gaing concern ba515 unle55 it is inappropriate to
presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and
explain the charitsblc company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the
financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements
comply with the Companies Act 2W6. ThÈy are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the
charity and hénce for taklng reasonable Steps for the preventlon and detectlon of fraud and other
irregularities.
Small ￿MpanY provisions
Slnce the company qualifies as small under section 383. the strategic report required of medlum an(J
large companies under The Companles act 2006 (Strategic Report and Director's Report) Regulations
2013 is not required.
Thls report was approved by the Trustees on
y:
ond signed on their behalf
MrA. Hyams
Dlrector

THE RALPH AND MERIEL RICHARDSON FOUNDATION
{A company limited by guarantee)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022
IrKlependent examiner's report to the Trustees of The Ralph And Meriel Richard50n Foundation
We report to the trustee5 (who are also Directors for the purpose of company lawl on our examination
of the financial statements of The Ralph And Meriel Richardson Foundation I'the charitable companv'l
for the year ended 30 April 2022 which comprise the Statement of Financlal Artivities, the Balance
Sheet and related notes set out on pages 7 to 15.
This report is made solel¥ to the charity's trustees, as a body. in accordance with section 145 of the
Charities Act 2011. Our work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity's trustees
those matter5 we are required to state to them in thi5 report and for no other purpose. To the fullest
extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity
and the charity's trustees as a body, for our work. for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Responslbllltles and basls of report
As the trustees of the charitable company you are responsible for the preparation of thè flnancial
statements in accordance with the requirements olthe Companies Act 21X161'tho 2006 Act'l.
Havlng satisfied ourselves that the financial statements of the charitable company are not required to
be audited under Part 16 of the Act and are eliglble for independent examination, we report in respect
of our examinatlon of the charitable company's financial statements carried out under section 145 of
the Charities Act 20111'the 2011 Act'l and in carrying out my examination we have followed all the
applicable Directions given by the Charity Commisslon under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act.
An Independent examination daes 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 goe5 beyond the limited assurance
that an independènt examination can provide. Consequentlywe expres£ no oplnlon as to whether the
financial statement5 pr￿ent a 'true and fair, view and our report is limited to those specific matters
set out in the Independent examinerfs statement.
Independent eXamine￿S statement
We havè completed ourexamination. We confirm that no material matters have come to our attention
in connection with the examinatlon glving us cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charitable company as rèquirod by section
386 of the 2006 Act,. or
> the financial statements do not accord with those records,. or

THE RALPH AND MERIEL RICHARDSON FOUNDATION
(A company limited by guarantee)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT {continuedl
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30APRIL2022
> thè financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of
the 2006 Act other than any requiremént that the financial statements give a 'true and fair
Vie￿ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent èxamination.. or
> the financial Statements have not been prepared in accordance wlth the methods and
principles of the Statement of Recommended Prattice for accounting and reporting by
charities applicable to charities preparlng their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard appllcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021.
We 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.
Gary Moss FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Sterlings Ltd
Chartéred Accountant5
Statutory Auditor
Lawford House
Albert Place
London
N3 IQA
Date-.

THE RALPH AND MERIEL RICHARDSON FOUNDATION
IA company Ilmited by 8uaranteel
STATEMENT OF HNANCIAL AcfiviTIES
IINCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022
Unr￿trIcted
Funds
Z022
Total
Fund5
2022
Total
Fund5
2021
Notes
Income from..
Investwnent income
Royalties
Bank interest
35,477
73
35.477
73
7.949
34,331
151
8,215
7,949
Total Income
43,499
43,499
42,697
Expendlture on:
Ch3ritabSe activities
Grants payable
C05t5 Of generating funds
Investment management costs
Governance
116,4171 {16.4171 114,0501
17,8551
14,7781
17,8551
14,7781
17,2721
13,6411
Totsl expendlture
129,0501 129,0501 124,9631
Net income before other
recognised 8ains and losses
14,449
14.449
17,734
Net galnsjllosses) on investments
Gain/lLossl on disposal of investment assets
Gain/lLossl on revaluation of list@d investment5
448
11,144
448
11,144
303.317
Net movement infunds
26,041
26,041
321,051
Reconclllatlon of funds:
Total funds brought forward
3.346,894 3,346,894 3,025,843
Total funds carrled fonvard
3,372,935 3,372,935 3.546.894
The notes on pages 9 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

THE RALPH AND MERIEL RICHARDSON FOUNDATION
IA company Ilmited by guarantee)
BALANCESHEET
AS AT 30 APRIL 2022
2022
2021
Notes
Fixed assets
Investments
1.934,580
1,919,744
Current asset5
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
3,054
1,438,901
1,730
1,431,900
1.441,955
1,433,630
Creditors.. amounts falling due
within One year
13,6001
16,4801
Net current assets
1.438,355
1,427,150
Net assets
3,372.935
3,346,894
Charlty Funds
Llnrestricted funds
li
3.372,935
3,346,894
Total funds
3.372,935
3,346,894
The Trustee5 consider that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to have an
audwt under the provisions of section 477 of the Companies Act 20061.the Art") and members have
not required the company to obtain an audit for the year in que5tlon in accordance with section 476
of the Act.
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirèments of thè
Companies Att 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The financial statements were approved by the members of the committee on
and
signed on their behalf by
Mr A. Hyams
Director
Company number: 03674554
The notes on pages 9 to 15 form part of these financial statement5.

THE RALPK AND MERIEL RICHARDSON FOUNDATION
IA company limlted by Buaranteel
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THEYEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022
l. Accountlng pollcles
1.1 Basis of preparatlon of financial statements
The financlal statements havÈ been prepared in accordance with Accounting and ReFJOrting by
Charitie5- Statemènt of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Flnancial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republlc of Ireland IFRS 1021 lef(ective l January 20191 issued by the Charity Commission
(Charities SORP IFRS 10211, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic
of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Companies Act 2006.
The Ralph And Meriel Richardson Foundation constit￿e5 a public benefit enttty as defined by
FRS 102. Thè financial statements are prepared under the historical cost ctsnvention. The
flnancial statements are presented in pounds sterlin& which is also the functional currency of
the company. Roundlng of amounts shown Is to the nearest pound.
1.2 General Informatlon
The foundation is a charitable company operating in England and Wales. It Is also registered
with the Charitie5 Commisslon. The company's registered office address is 5 Stratford Place,
London WIC IAX.
1.3 Company Status
The company Is a company limited by guarantee. The members of the company are the
Directors named on pa8e l. In the event of the company being wound up, the liability in
respect of the guarantee Is limited to an amount not exceeding £10 per member of the
company.
1.4 Going Concern
The trustee5 consider that there are no material uncertainties about the foundation'5 ability
to continue as a going concern.
With respertto the next reporting period, the most significant areas of uncertainty that affect
the carrying value of assets held by the foundation are thè level of investment returns and the
performance of investment markets.

THE RALPH AND MERIEL RICHARDSON FOUNDATION
IA company Ilmited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED30 APRIL 2022
l. Accountlng pollcies l¢ontinued}
1.5 Fund accountlng
General fund5 are Unrestrict￿ funds which are available for use at the discretion of the
Tru5tee5 in furtherance of the general objectives of the charlty and whlch have not been
designated for other purposes.
Unrealised gain5 and Sosses on investments are shown in the headin8 'Gains/lLossl on
revaluation of listed investments, in the Statement of Financial Activities.
1.6 Incomlng resources
All Income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement io the income, it is probable that the
income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured rellablv.
Investnient Income, donatlons and other Sncoming resources are recognised on a receivable
basis.
1.7 Expendlture
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 economlc benefits will be required in
sÈttlement and the arnount of the obligation can bè 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 undertakinE each activity. Direct costs
attributable to a single activity are allocated d1￿ctlY to that activity. shared costs which
contriljute to more than one activity and 5UPPOrt costs which are not attributablc to a single
activity are apportioned between those artivities on a basls consistent with the use of
resources.
Investment management costs relate to the cost incurred for the administration of the
company's investment portfolio. Governance costs are those incurred in connection with
administratlon of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.
Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where
the offer is conditional, such grants belng 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 commitmènt, but not accrued as expenditure.
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THE RALPH AND MERIEL RICHARDSON FOUNDATION
{A Company Ilmited by 8uaranteel
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Contlnued}
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022
l. A<¢ounting policies {continuedl
1.8 Fixed asset Investments
Listed investments are included at closing rnid-market value at the balance sheet date and
unlisted investments are included at cost. Any unrealised gains or ID%es on revaluation are
shown separately In the Statement of Financial Activities. Reali5ed gains or losses on disposal
of Investments are Included in the Statement of Financlal Aclivities as other recognised gains
and105ses.
1.9 Interest recelvable
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 interesl paid or
payable by the Bank.
i.io Debtors
Other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount. Prepayments are valued at the
amount prepaid net of anytrade discount5 due.
1.11 Cash at Bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments Wlth a short
maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition 01 opening of the deposit or
similar account.
1.12 Liabilltles and provislons
Liabilities a￿ recogni5ed when there is an obllgation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a
past event, it Is probable that a transfer of economlc benefit will be required in settlement.
and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably. Liabililies are recognised at the
amount that the charity anticipates it will ply to settle the debt orthe amount It has received
as advanced payrllents for the 8¢x)ds 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 thosè amounts,
discounted at the pre-tay discount rate that rÈflectS the risks specific to the liability. The
unwinding of the dlscount is recognised within interest payable and similar charg￿.
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THE RALPH AND MERIEL RICHARDSON FOUNDATION
IA company limlted by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IContlnLtedl
FOR THEVEAR ENDED 30 APRIL2022
1.13 Flnancial instruments
The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic
financial instruments. Baslt financial instruments are initially recognised at trans3Ction value
and subsequÈntly measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which
are subsequently me3sured at amortised cost Using the effective interest method.
1,14Judgements
In the application of the foundation's accounting policies which are described above, the
tru5tee5 are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying
value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates
and underlying assumption5 are based on judgement and experience tr)gÈther with any other
factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Estimates and any un(Jerlying assumptlons used are reviewed om a continuing basis. Rèvisions
to accounting estimates are recogni5ed in the period In which the estimate is revised if the
revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future perlods If the
revision affects both the turrent period and subsequent periods.
1.15 Key Sources of estimatlon uncertainty
As d15cussed in the notes to the financial statement5 listed investments held as fixed assets
are statéd at marketvalue. This policy requires that a rèasonable assessment of market value
Is capablc of being made and that market value reflect5 fair value. Thè carrying amount is
£1,933,580 I2021- EI,918,7441.
2. Income from charitable activities
Unrestricted
funds
2022
Total
funds
2022
Totsl
funds
2021
Investment income
Dividend income
Investment interest
ROYa￿leS
Bank interest
32,819
2,658
73
32.819
2.658
73
7,949
31,937
2,394
151
8,215
7,949
43,499
43,499
42,697
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THE RALPH AND MERIEL RICHARDSON FOUNDATION
IA company Ilmlted by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENfs Icontinuedl
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022
3. Analysis ol grants
The total number of grants awarded to individua15 to relleve the need, hardship and distress of Britlsh
actors wa$ 712021.. 61.
4. Govemance tasts
Unrestrlcted
funds
2022
Total
funds
2022
Total
funds
2021
Other office expenses
Legal and professional fees
Indepèndent Examiner's fees
Bank charges and interest
Foreign currency Igainslllosses
334
759
3,240
441
334
759
3,240
441
3.240
401
4.778
4,778
3,641
5. Analysis of resources expended by expenditure type
Total
2022
Total
2021
Charitible activities
Costs of generating funds
16,417
12,633
14.050
10,913
29,050
24,%3
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THE RALPH AND MERIEL RICHARDSON FOUNDATION
{A company limlted by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE HNANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED30 APRIL 2022
6. Net Incomlng resourcesl (resources expended)
This is stated after charging..
2022
2021
Independent examiners remuneratian
3,240
3,240
Durlng the year, no Trustees received any remuneration12021.. £NILI.
During the year, no Trustees received any benefits in kind12021= £NILI.
During the year, Trustees received reimbursement of expenses of £24412021.. £NILI.
During the year, no staff were employed apart from the Trustees and no remuneration was paid.
The Trustees are also the key management personnel of the charity.
7. Investments
2022
2021
Listed investments
Other investments
1,933,580
I,oou
1,918,744
1,000
1,934.580
1,919,744
Listed investments at l May 2021
Gain/lLossl on revaluation in the year
Additions
Disp05a15
1,918,744
5,813
33,901
124,8781
1,620.310
298,434
At 30 April 2022
1,933,580
1,918,744
Other investments
valuation at l May 2021 and 30 April 2022
1,000
1,000
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THE RALPH AND MERIEL RICHARDSON FOUNDATION
(A Company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATEmETr￿ Icontinuedl
FOR THE YEAR ENDED ao APRIL 2022
8. Debtors
2022
2021
Accru￿ interest & dlvidend income
3,054
1,730
9. Creditors: Amounts falllng due within one year
2022
2021
Accruals
3,600
6,480
10. Flnan¢lal Instruments
2022
2021
Financial assets measured at falr value
1,933,580
1,918,744
Flnanclal assets measured at fair value comprise investments.
11. Summary of funds
Brought
Forward
Incoming
Resouwes
Re50urc
Expended
Carried
Forward
General funds
3,346,894
55,090
29,049
3,372.935
GENERAL FUNDS
These are investment incorne and royalties receivable or generated for the objects of the charity
wIthO￿ further specified purpose and are available as general funds.
12. FRC Ethical Standard relevant circumstances
In common with many entities of our size and nature we use our independent examinèrs to assist
with the preparation of the financial statements.
13. Related party transactions
During the year, the Foundation incurred fees amounting to £759 12021.. £NILI for professional
services to a connerted company.
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