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
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THE HENRY DENMAN AND AGNETA MARY COOK
CHAIUTY
COIYTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEl￿ENTs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
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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.
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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
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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)
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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
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Solicitors
Boyes Turner LLP
Abbots House
Abbey Street
Reading
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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
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Date.. 1710112025
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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).
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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)
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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.
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## **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 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