Company registration number: 03932827 Charity registration number: 1080793
Edwin Fox Foundation
(A company limited by guarantee) Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Wortham Jaques Limited Chartered Accountants & Charity Advisers 130a High Street Crediton Devon EX17 3LQ
Edwin Fox Foundation
Contents
| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 |
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| Trustees' Report | 2 to 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 |
| Balance Sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 to 18 |
Edwin Fox Foundation
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees G M Fox Mrs J M Fox W H Frankel OBE FRSAf (Hon) Secretary W H Frankel OBE FRSAf (Hons) Charity Registration Number 1080793 Company Registration Number 03932827 The charity is incorporated in England and Wales. Registered Office C/o Wortham Jaques 130a High Street Crediton Devon EX17 3LQ Independent Examiner Wortham Jaques Limited Chartered Accountants & Charity Advisers 130a High Street Crediton Devon EX17 3LQ
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Edwin Fox Foundation
Trustees' Report
The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Objectives and activities
Objects and aims
The objects of the Edwin Fox Foundation are set out in its Memorandum of Association as follows:a) To further the education of people in need of financial assistance; b) To further the advancement of medical science; and c) To provide funds for charitable purposes in any part of the world.
Public benefit
Benefit is provided through the grants awarded to various charitable institutions that provide educational and arts related opportunities that might otherwise not be available to the public.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Financial review
Policy on reserves
The Foundation has ample reserves to cover every eventuality and risk that the trustees believe it could face.
Trustees and officers
The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:
Trustees: G M Fox Mrs J M Fox W H Frankel OBE FRSAf (Hon) Secretary: W H Frankel OBE FRSAf (Hons)
Structure, governance and management
Nature of governing document
The governing document of the Edwin Fox Foundation is its Memorandum of Association. It is a company limited by guarantee incorporated on 24th February 2000) and is a registered charity (registered 19th May 2000).
Recruitment and appointment of trustees
The minimum number of trustees is three and there is no maximum. New trustees are appointed by the board.
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Edwin Fox Foundation
Trustees' Report
Statement of trustees' responsibilities
The trustees (who are also the directors of Edwin Fox Foundation for the purposes of company law) 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), including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland". The report and accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards, comprising FRS 102 have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that can 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 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
Small companies provision statement
This report has been prepared in accordance with the small companies regime under the Companies Act 2006.
The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on .................... and signed on its behalf by:
......................................... G M Fox Trustee
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Edwin Fox Foundation
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Edwin Fox Foundation ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of Edwin Fox Foundation as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
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 accounts to be reached.
...................................... Charlotte Chapman Gibbs BFP FCA Wortham Jaques Limited Chartered Accountants & Charity Advisers
130a High Street Crediton Devon EX17 3LQ
Date:.............................
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Edwin Fox Foundation
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)
| Note Income and Endowments from: Investment income 3 Total income Expenditure on: Raising funds 4 Charitable activities 5 Total expenditure Gains/(losses) on investment assets Net income Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 15 Note Income and Endowments from: Investment income 3 Total income Expenditure on: Raising funds 4 Charitable activities 5 Total expenditure Gains/(losses) on investment assets Net income Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 15 |
Unrestricted funds £ 25,910 25,910 (5,467) (154,657) (160,124) 154,301 20,087 20,087 2,113,079 2,133,166 Unrestricted funds £ 27,246 27,246 (5,682) (85,708) (91,390) 120,019 55,875 55,875 2,057,203 2,113,078 |
Total 2024 £ 25,910 |
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| 25,910 | ||
| (5,467) (154,657) |
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| (160,124) 154,301 |
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| 20,087 | ||
| 20,087 2,113,079 |
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| 2,133,166 | ||
| Total 2023 £ 27,246 |
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| 27,246 | ||
| (5,682) (85,708) |
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| (91,390) 120,019 |
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| 55,875 | ||
| 55,875 2,057,203 |
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| 2,113,078 |
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2023 is shown in note 15.
The notes on pages 7 to 18 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 5
Edwin Fox Foundation
(Registration number: 03932827) Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024
| Note Fixed assets Investments 11 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 12 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 13 Net current assets Net assets Funds of the charity: Unrestricted income funds Unrestricted funds Revaluation reserve Total unrestricted funds Total funds 15 |
2024 £ 1,751,204 384,532 (2,570) 381,962 2,133,166 911,927 1,221,239 2,133,166 2,133,166 |
2023 £ 1,784,149 331,396 (2,467) |
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| 328,929 | ||
| 2,113,078 | ||
| 884,049 1,229,029 |
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| 2,113,078 | ||
| 2,113,078 |
For the financial year ending 31 December 2024 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors' responsibilities:
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The members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements on pages 5 to 18 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on .................... and signed on their behalf by:
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G M Fox
Trustee
The notes on pages 7 to 18 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 6
Edwin Fox Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
1 Charity status
The charity is limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales, and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £10 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.
The address of its registered office is: C/o Wortham Jaques 130a High Street Crediton Devon EX17 3LQ
2 Accounting policies
Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared 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)) (issued in October 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Basis of preparation
Edwin Fox Foundation 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 notes.
Going concern
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by the charity.
Income and endowments
Expenditure
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.
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Edwin Fox Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Raising funds
These are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, the management of investments and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.
Charitable activities
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Grant provisions
Provisions for grants are made when the intention to make a grant has been communicated to the recipient but there is uncertainty about either the timing of the grant or the amount of grant payable.
Governance costs
These include the costs attributable to the charity’s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees meetings and reimbursed expenses.
Taxation
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
Fixed asset investments
Fixed asset investments, other than programme related investments, are included at market value at the balance sheet date. Realised gains and losses on investments are calculated as the difference between sales proceeds and their market value at the start of the year, or their subsequent cost, and are charged or credited to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period of disposal.
Unrealised gains and losses represent the movement in market values during the year and are credited or charged to the Statement of Financial Activities based on the market value at the year end.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
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Edwin Fox Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Foreign exchange
Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate of exchange at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are reported at the rates of exchange prevailing at that date.
The results of overseas operations are translated at the average rates of exchange during the period and their balance sheets at the rates ruling at the balance sheet date. Exchange differences arising on translation of the opening net assets and results of overseas operations are reported in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity (attributed to non-controlling interests as appropriate).
Other exchange differences are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities in the period in which they arise except for:
1) exchange differences on transactions entered into to hedge certain foreign currency risks (see above);
2) exchange differences arising on gains or losses on non-monetary items which are recognised in other comprehensive income; and
3) in the case of the consolidated financial statements, exchange differences on monetary items receivable from or payable to a foreign operation for which settlement is neither planned nor likely to occur (therefore forming part of the net investment in the foreign operation), which are recognised in other comprehensive income and reported under equity.
Fund structure
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
Financial instruments
Classification
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the charity after deducting all of its liabilities.
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Edwin Fox Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Recognition and measurement
All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs), except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss, which are initially measured at fair value (which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs), unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in the statement of financial position when, and only when there exists a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the charity intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Financial assets are derecognised when and only when a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or are settled, b) the charity transfers to another party substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, or c) the charity, despite having retained some, but not all, significant risks and rewards of ownership, has transferred control of the asset to another party.
Financial liabilities are derecognised only when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expires.
Investments
Investments in non-convertible preference shares and non-puttable ordinary or preference shares (where shares are publicly traded or their fair value is reliably measurable) are measured at fair value through profit or loss. Where fair value cannot be measured reliably, investments are measured at cost less impairment.
Investments in subsidiaries and associates are measured at cost less impairment. For investments in subsidiaries acquired for consideration including the issue of shares qualifying for merger relief, cost is measured by reference to the nominal value of the shares issued plus fair value of other consideration. Any premium is ignored.
Fair value measurement
The best evidence of fair value is a quoted price for an identical asset in an active market. When quoted prices are unavailable, the price of a recent transaction for an identical asset provides evidence of fair value as long as there has not been a significant change in economic circumstances or a significant lapse of time since the transaction took place. If the market is not active and recent transactions of an identical asset on their own are not a good estimate of fair value, the fair value is estimated by using a valuation technique.
3 Investment income
| Income from dividends; Dividends receivable from other listed investments Total for 2024 Total for 2023 |
Unrestricted funds General £ 25,910 25,910 27,246 |
Total funds £ 25,910 |
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| 25,910 | ||
| 27,246 |
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Edwin Fox Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
4 Expenditure on raising funds
a) Investment management costs
| Other investment management costs; Amounts payable to investment managers Total for 2024 Total for 2023 5 Expenditure on charitable activities Direct charitable costs Grant funding of activities Governance costs Total for 2024 Total for 2023 Grantmaking Direct costs Total for 2024 Total for 2023 |
Note Note 6 Activity undertaken directly £ - 1,157 1,157 - |
Unrestricted funds General £ 5,467 5,467 5,682 Unrestricted funds General £ 1,157 149,694 3,806 154,657 85,708 Grant funding of activity £ 149,694 - 149,694 82,583 |
Total funds £ 5,467 |
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| 5,467 | |||
| 5,682 | |||
| Total funds £ 1,157 149,694 3,806 |
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| 154,657 | |||
| 85,708 | |||
| Total expenditure £ 149,694 1,157 |
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| 150,851 | |||
| 82,583 |
In addition to the expenditure analysed above, there are also governance costs of £3,806 (2023 - £3,125) which relate directly to charitable activities. See note 6 for further details.
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Edwin Fox Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
6 Analysis of governance and support costs
Governance costs
| Independent examiner fees Examination of the financial statements Other governance costs Total for 2024 Total for 2023 |
Unrestricted funds General £ 2,487 1,319 3,806 3,125 |
Total funds £ 2,487 1,319 |
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| 3,806 | ||
| 3,125 |
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Edwin Fox Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
7 Grant-making
Analysis of grants
| Analysis of grants | |
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| Grants to institutions 2024 £ 2023 £ Analysis Grantmaking 145,694 82,583 The support costs associated with grant-making are £Nil (31 December 2023 - £Nil). |
Grants to individuals 2024 £ 4,000 |
Below are details of material grants made to institutions
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Edwin Fox Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
| Name of institution Activity St Andrews International Primary School Grantmaking Harrow Club Grantmaking Institute of Contemporary Arts Grantmaking British Film Institute Grantmaking Videre est Credere Grantmaking The BRIT School Grantmaking University of Oxford Development Trust Fund Grantmaking Dance Umbrella Grantmaking Edinburgh International Festival Grantmaking Tate Foundation Grantmaking Chefs in Schools Grantmaking Alexander Whitley Dance Company Grantmaking National Film and Television School Grantmaking Notting Hill Prep Foundation Grantmaking Creaton Theatre Oxford Grantmaking Latymer Foundation at Hammersmith Grantmaking Bradfield Foundation Grantmaking The Lady Garden Foundation Grantmaking The Hoping Foundation Grantmaking Worcester College, Oxford Grantmaking The Photographer's Gallery Grantmaking The National Gallery Trust Grantmaking The Artangel Trust Grantmaking Royal National Theatre Grantmaking South London Gallery Grantmaking Sadlers Wells Trust Grantmaking 4 Smaller Grants (2023: 5) Grantmaking |
2024 £ 15,950 13,900 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 - 7,500 7,000 5,370 5,000 5,000 4,800 4,700 4,500 3,750 3,300 3,300 3,300 3,000 3,000 2,900 2,000 - 2,000 - 5,424 145,694 |
2023 £ - 2,950 - 10,000 5,000 6,000 6,000 - 10,600 5,370 - 2,000 - - - - 3,400 - - - - 2,900 4,000 3,000 2,000 10,000 9,363 |
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| 82,583 |
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Edwin Fox Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
8 Trustees remuneration and expenses
No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.
No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year.
9 Independent examiner's remuneration
Examination of the financial statements
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2024 2023
£ £
2,487 2,268
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10 Taxation
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
11 Fixed asset investments
Other investments
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2024 2023
£ £
1,751,204 1,784,149
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Edwin Fox Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Other investments
| Cost or Valuation At 1 January 2024 Revaluation Additions Disposals At 31 December 2024 Net book value At 31 December 2024 At 31 December 2023 |
Listed investments £ 1,770,313 154,300 - (184,246) 1,740,367 1,740,367 1,770,313 |
Unlisted investments £ 13,836 - (2,999) - 10,837 10,837 13,836 |
Total £ 1,784,149 154,300 (2,999) (184,246) |
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| 1,751,204 | |||
| 1,751,204 | |||
| 1,784,149 |
The market value of the listed investments at 31 December 2024 was £1,740,367 (2023 - £1,770,313).
12 Cash and cash equivalents
| Cash at bank 13 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Accruals 14 Reserves At 1 January 2024 Transfer of surplus funds Unrealised gain on investments At 31 December 2024 |
2024 £ 384,532 2024 £ 2,570 Unrestricted revaluation reserve £ 1,229,030 (157,874) 150,083 1,221,239 |
2023 £ 331,396 |
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| 2023 £ 2,467 |
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| Total £ 1,229,030 (157,874) 150,083 |
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| 1,221,239 |
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Edwin Fox Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
| At 1 January 2023 Transfer of surplus funds Unrealised gain on investments At 31 December 2023 |
Unrestricted revaluation reserve £ 1,251,747 (110,226) 87,508 1,229,029 |
Total £ 1,251,747 (110,226) 87,508 |
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| 1,229,029 |
15 Funds
| 15 Funds | ||||
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| Balance at 1 January 2024 £ Unrestricted funds General 2,113,079 Balance at 1 January 2023 £ Unrestricted funds General 2,057,203 16 Analysis of net assets between funds Fixed asset investments Current assets Current liabilities Total net assets |
Incoming resources £ 25,910 Incoming resources £ 27,246 |
Resources expended £ Other recognised gains/(losses) £ Balance at 31 December 2024 £ (160,124) 154,301 2,133,166 Resources expended £ Other recognised gains/(losses) £ Balance at 31 December 2023 £ (91,390) 120,019 2,113,078 Unrestricted funds Total funds at 31 December General £ 2024 £ 1,751,204 1,751,204 384,532 384,532 (2,570) (2,570) 2,133,166 2,133,166 |
Balance at 31 December 2024 £ 2,133,166 |
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| Balance at 31 December 2023 £ 2,113,078 |
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| 2,133,166 |
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Edwin Fox Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
| Fixed asset investments Current assets Current liabilities Total net assets |
Unrestricted funds General £ 1,784,149 331,396 (2,467) 2,113,078 |
Total funds at 31 December 2023 £ 1,784,149 331,396 (2,467) |
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| 2,113,078 |
17 Analysis of net funds
| Cash at bank and in hand Net debt Cash at bank and in hand Net debt |
At 1 January 2024 £ 326,396 326,396 At 1 January 2023 £ 249,162 249,162 |
Financing cash flows £ 58,136 58,136 Financing cash flows £ 77,234 77,234 |
At 31 December 2024 £ 384,532 384,532 At 31 December 2023 £ 326,396 326,396 |
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