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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03956167 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY INUMBER: 1080934 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 FOR THE HENRY DENMAN AND AGNETA MARY COOK Vale & West Chartered Accountants Victoria House 26 Queen Victoria Street Reading Berkshire RGI ITG

THE HENRY DENMAN AND AGNETA MARY COOK CHAIUTY COIYTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEl￿ENTs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Page Report of the Trustees Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements 8 to 12

THE HENRY DENMAN AND AGNETA MARY COOK CHARITY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03956167) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trnstees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance w'ith the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) {effective l January 2019). OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims The objects of the charity are such charitable purposes as the trustees/directors shall think fit. Significant activities The significant activity of the charity is to make grants to charitable organisations. Grantmaking The directorsltrustees decide which charitable organisations will receive grants and plan to distribute the annual accounting surplus. The Trustees confinn that they haN'e complied ivith the duty. in Section 17 (5) of the Charities Act 201 I to have due regard io public benefit Nl'hen review'ing the Trust's aims and objectives and in planning future activities and setting the grant making policy for the year. ACHIEVEMENT AIYD PERFORMANCE Cbaritable activities The chariiy makes payments to charitable organisalions in line with the sole source of income received (ie investment income). Every year it makes subsiantial grants to at least two charities. Investment policy and performance Investments funds are under th¢ discretionary administration of to provide a balance between income and capital growth. FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial position During the year the charity received income of £27.561 from investments and made charitable payments of £15,000. As at 31 March 20?4 the charity's unrestricted fund reports a deficit of £21,596 (2023: Deficit £28,180) and the endowment fund reports a surplus of £644.549 (2023: £705.128). Principal funding sources The principal funding source of the charity is the incomc derived from its investments. Investment poliey and objectives Investment funds are under the discretionary administration of Redmayne Bentley LLP to provide balance between income and capit21 growth. Reserves policy The charity aims to retain funds to cover grants and governance costs for one year. All unrestricted fund income will be distributed in due course. Page I

THE HENRY DENMAN AND AGNETA MARY COOK CHARITY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03956167) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 FUTURE PLANS The charity is a lasting testimony to the generosity and philanthropic concerns of the donor, the late Mrs K A Thomas and in accordance with her wishes the charity will continue to make grants to charitable organisations as the trustees sec fit. STRUCTURE, GOVERNAINCE AND MAINAGEMENT Governing document The charity was established by a lifetime settlement on 31 May 2000 by Mrs K A Thomas Deceased 25 October 2005 and £ 100,000 settled by the estate of Rev D H Bond-Thomas Deceased on 29 March 2007. The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 21 March 2000 and registered as a charity on 31 May 2000. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the ei'ent of th¢ company being ￿"Ound up, members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £5 to the assets of the company. Trustees/Directors and Organisational Structure The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purposes of charity la￿,. The trustees who held office during the financial year and at the date of this report are set out on page l . There is no requirement for trustees to retire and it is not intended io appoint any new trustees at this time. If and when new Irustees are appointed, they will be given an introduction to the w'ork of the charity and provided with the inforniation they need to fulfil their roles, which includes inforniation about the role of trustees and charity law. All of the existing trustees have long experience of being charity trustees. The trustees/directors meet annually and are reswnsible for the direction and policy of the charity. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATTVE DETAILS Registered Company number 03956167 (England and Wales) Registered Charity number 1080934 Registered office Victoria House 26 Queen Victoria Street Reading Berkshire RGI ITG Trustees K M Cutts Chartered Accountant (resigned l.11.23) E R Heaver Stockbroker P D Lowery Solicitor J Pyke FCA Chartered Accountant (appointed 6.2.24) Page 2

THE HENRY DENMAN AND AGNETA MARY COOK CHARITY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03956167) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Independent Examiner Vale & West Chartered Accountants Victoria House 26 Queen Victoria Street Reading Berkshire RGI ITG Solicitors Boyes Turner LLP Abbots House Abbey Street Reading RGI 3BD Ini'estn)ent Managers Redmayne Beniley LLP Market Place House 43 Market Place Henley-on-Thames RG9 2AA This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. Approved by order of the board of trustees on .161.011.2025 and signed on its behalf by: LizlIè'llYètVr'; J>i'15',?f,'t3VqTrJY" "" "" "" "" E R Heaver - Trustee

INDEPENDENf EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE HENRY DEINIVLIN AND AGNETA MARY COOK Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Henry Denman and Agneta Mary Cook Charity ('the Company,) I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 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 thc Company arc 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 th¢ Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). In carrying out my examination I hai'e followed th¢ Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of th¢ 2011 Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirni that no matters have come to my allention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe: accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or the accounts do not accord with those records; or 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 the accounts haTr'e not been prepared in accordance ivith the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance ￿'1th 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 ￿"1th the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Lq- L P Gardner FCA Vale & West Chartered Accountants Victoria House 26 Queen Victoria Street Reading Berkshi RGI ITG Date.. 1710112025 Page 4

THE HENRY DENMAN AND AGNETA MARY COOK CHAIUTY STATEMENf OF FINANCIAL ACTIvrrIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 31.3.24 Total funds 31.3.23 Total funds Unrestricted Endowment funds fund Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENfs FROM Investment income 27511 50 27,561 30,113 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 3,909 3,909 4,309 Charitable activities Grants Paid Support Costs 15,000 3,873 15,000 3,873 25,000 154 Total 18,873 3,909 22,782 29,463 Net gains/{losses) on investments (15582) (15582) (72,221) NET INCOMEI(EXPEINDITURE) Transfers between funds 8,638 41,138 (19,441) (41,138) (10,803) (71,571) Net movement in funds 49,776 (60,579) (10,803) (71,571) RECONCILIATIOIN OF FUINDS Total funds brought forward (28,180) 705,128 676,948 748,519 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 21,596 644,549 666,145 676,948 The notes forni part of these financial statements Page 5

THE HENRY DENMAN AND AGNETA MARY COOK CHARITY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03956167) BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2024 31.3.24 Total funds 31.3.23 Total funds Unrestricted Endowment funds fund Notes FIXED ASSETS Investments 653509 653,509 660,819 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank 11,057 15J96 11,057 16,436 41,098 48,395 1,040 26,453 1,040 27,493 89,493 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 10 (4,857) (10,000) (14,857) (73,364) NET CURRENT ASSETS 21,596 (8,960) 12,636 16,129 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURREiYr LIABILITIES 21,596 644549 666,145 676,948 NET ASSETS 21,596 644549 666,145 676,948 FUNDS Unrestricted funds Endoivment funds 21,596 644,549 (28,180) 705,1?8 TOTAL FUNDS 666,145 676,948 The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March •024. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act ?006. The trustees acknowl¢dg¢ their responsibilities for (a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act ?006 and preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the State of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which othenvise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitabl¢ company. (b) The notes forni part of these financial statements Page 6 continued...

THE HENRY DENMAN AND AGNETA MARY COOK CHARITY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03956167) BALANCE SHEET - continued 31 MARCH 2024 These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. The financial statements Nvere approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 16101/2025 . and were signed on its behalf by: E R Heaver - Trustee P D Lowery - Trustee J Pyke FCA - Trustee The notes forni part of these financial statements Page 7

THE HENRY DENMAN AND AGNETA MARY COOK CHAIUTY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 STATUTORY INFORMATION Henry Denman & Agneta Mary Cook Charity is a charitable company limited by guarantee without share capital (company registration number 03956167). The charity is also registered with The Charity Commission (charity registration number 1080934). The principal address is Victoria House, 26 Queen Victoria StreeL Reading, Berkshire. The charity operates in Reading, Berkshire. ACCOUNTIING POLICIES Basis of preparing the financial statements The financial statements of ihe charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance M ith the Charities SORP (FRS 101 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities- Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to chariti¢5 preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), and thc Companies Act 2006. The financial statements hai'e been prepared under the historical cost convention w'ith the exception of investments ￿,hICh are included at market value, as modified by the reiialuation of certain assets. Th¢ financial statements are presented in Pound Sterling (£), which is also the functional currency of the company. Incoming resources All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Resourees expended Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates: charitable expenditure comprises grants to charitable orqanisations. governance costs include the costs of meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity. Grants offered subject to conditions ivhich have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure. Taxation Th¢ charity charity is exempt fr()m corporation tax on its charitable activities. 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. Page 8 continued...

THE HENRY DENMAN AND AGNETA MARY COOK CHAIUTY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEwfs- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued Fund accounting Endowment funds represent those assets which must be held pern]anently by the charity, principally investments. IMISTMENT INCOME 31.3.24 31.3.23 UK Dividends Foreign Dividends UK Property Income UK Interest Bank Deposit Interest 16,958 4,767 2221 3,548 67 18,393 6,451 1,627 3,642 27,561 30,113 RAISING FUINDS Investment management costs 31.3.24 31.3.23 Investment Management Fees 3,909 4,309 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES- GRAINTS PAID 31.03.24 31.03.23 Reading Street Pastor Cowshed Burghfield Sailability Promise Inclusion Launchpad Reading Refugee Support Group Launchpad Humanity inclusion Ukraine Islamic Aid Sadaqah 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 15,000 25,000 Page 9 continued...

THE HENRY DENMAN AND AGNETA MARY COOK CHAIUTY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEwfs- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 SUPPORT COSTS 31.3.24 31.3.23 Accountancy fees Legal fees 2,853 1,020 154 6,717 154 TRUSTEES, REMUINERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023. Trustees, expenses There were no trust¢es' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS Listed investments MARKET VALUE At l April 2023 Additions Disposals Revaluations 660,819 40,102 (30,794) (16,618) At 31 March 9024 653,509 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March ?0?4 653,509 At 31 March 2023 660,819 There were no investment assets outside the UK. The historical cost of listed investments is £620,249 (2023 £610,918). Page 10 continued...

THE HENRY DENMAN AND AGNETA MARY COOK CHAIUTY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEwfs- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.24 31.3.23 Other debtors Prepayments and accrued income 10,000 1,057 41,098 11,057 41,098 10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE wrrHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.24 31.3.23 Authorised grant commitments Other creditors Accrued expenses 25,000 41,098 7,266 10,000 4,857 14,857 73,364 11. MOVEMEINT IN FUNDS Net movement in funds Transfers between funds At 31.3.24 At 1.4.23 Unrestricted funds Unrestricted fund (28,180) 8,638 41,138 21,596 Endowment funds Endowment fund 705,128 (19,441) (41,138) 644,549 TOTAL FUINDS 676,948 (10,803) 666,145 Net movement in funds, included in th¢ above are as follows: Incoming resources Resources expended Gains and osses Moiiement in funds Unrestricted funds Unrcstricted tund 27511 (18,873) 8,638 Endoivment funds Endowment fund 50 (3,909) (15,582) (19,441) TOTAL FUNDS 27,561 (22,782) (15,582) (10,803) Page 11 continued...

THE HENRY DENMAN AND AGNETA MARY COOK CHAIUTY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEwfs- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 11. MOVEME￿[ IN FUNDS- continued Comparatives for movement in funds Net movement in funds At At 1.4.22 Unrestricted funds Unrestricted fund (28,830) 650 (28,180) Endoivment funds Endowment fund 777.349 (72,221) 705,128 TOTAL FUNDS 748,519 (71,571) 676,948 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources Resources expended Gains and osses Moiiement in funds Unrestricted funds Unrestricted fund 30,113 (29.463) 650 Endowment funds Endowment fund (72,221) (72,221) TOTAL FUNDS 30,113 (29,463) (72,?21) (71,571) 12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES Vale & West J Pyke a Partner of Vale & West Chartercd Accountants. During the year the charity was charged £2,853 (2023 - £nil) for accountancy services. Redmayne Bentley LLP E R Heaver is an Investment Manager with Redmyane Bentley LLP. During the year the charity was charged £3,908 (2023 - £4.309) for investment management services. Boves Turner LLP P D LO￿ery is a Partner of Bo)'es Turner LLP. During the year the charity was charged £1,020 (2023 £154) for Icgal scrviccs. Page 12

The Henry Denman and Agneta Mary Cook Charity Victoria House, 26 Queen Victoria Street, Reading RG1 1TG

Vale & West Victoria House 26 Queen Victoria Street Reading RG1 1TG

Dear Sirs

The Henry Denman and Agneta Mary Cook Trust

During the course of your independent examination of the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023, the following representations were made to you by management and trustees.

  1. We have fulfilled our responsibilities as trustees under the Companies Act 2006 and Charities Act 2011 for preparing financial statements, in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework, that give a true and fair view and for making accurate representations to you as our independent examiner.

  2. We confirm that all accounting records have been made available to you for the purpose of your independent examination, in accordance with your terms of engagement, and that all the transactions undertaken by the charity have been properly reflected and recorded in the accounting records. All other records and related information, including minutes of all management, trustees’ and members’ meetings, have been made available to you. We have given you unrestricted access to persons within the charity in order to obtain evidence and have provided any additional information that you have requested for the purposes of your examination.

  3. We confirm that significant assumptions used by us in making accounting estimates, including those measured at fair value, are reasonable.

  4. We confirm that all known actual or possible litigation and claims whose effects should be considered when preparing the financial statements have been disclosed to the examiner and accounted for and disclosed in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework.

  5. We confirm that there had been no events since the balance sheet date which require disclosure, or which would materially affect the amounts in the financial statements, other than those already disclosed or included in the financial statements.

  6. We confirm that we are aware that a related party of the charity is a person or organisation which either (directly or indirectly) controls, has joint control of, or significantly influences the charity or vice versa and as a result will include trustees/directors, other key management, close family, and other business interests of the previous.

  7. Related party relationships and transactions have been appropriately accounted for and disclosed in the financial statements. We have disclosed to you all relevant information concerning such relationships and transactions and are not aware of any other matters which require disclosure in order to comply with legislative and accounting standards requirements.

  8. 8 We confirm that the charity has had, at no time during the year, any arrangement, transaction, or agreement to provide credit facilities (including loans, quasi-loans or credit transactions) for trustees, nor to guarantee nor provide security for such matters.

  9. We confirm that the charity has not contracted for any capital expenditure other than as disclosed in the financial statements.

  10. We confirm that we are not aware of any possible or actual instance of non-compliance with those laws and regulations which provide a legal framework within which the charity conducts its activities, and which are central to the charity’s ability to conduct its activities.

  11. We acknowledge our responsibility for the design and implementation of internal controls to prevent and detect fraud. We confirm that we have disclosed to you the results of our own risk assessment that the financial statements may be misstated as a result of fraud.

  12. We confirm that there have been no actual or suspected instances of fraud involving trustees, management or employees who have a significant role in internal control or that could have a material effect on the financial statements. We also confirm that we are not aware of any allegations of fraud by former trustees, employees, regulators, or others.

  13. We believe that the charities’ financial statements should be prepared on a going concern basis on the grounds that current and future sources of funding or support will be more than adequate for the charities’ needs. We have considered a period of twelve months from the date of approval of the financial statements. We believe that no further disclosures relating to the charities’ ability to continue as a going concern need to be made in the financial statements.

  14. We confirm that all grants, donations and other income, including those subject to special terms or conditions or received for restricted purposes, have been notified to you. There have been no breaches of terms or conditions during the period regarding the application of such income.

  15. We confirm that we are not aware of any matters of material significance that should be reported to the Charity Commission.

We confirm that the above representations are made on the basis of enquiries of management and staff with relevant knowledge and experience (and, where appropriate of supporting documentation) sufficient to satisfy us that we can properly make each of the above representations to you and that to the best of our knowledge and belief they accurately reflect the representations made to you by the trustees during the course of your independent examination.

Yours faithfully

E R Heaver – Trustee Date: For and on behalf of the board of trustees