The Inquirer Publishing Company12004)
Report and Accounts
31 December 2025
Registered Office
1-6 E55ex Street
The Strand
LONDON
WC2R 3HY
Registered in England as a company limited by Guarantee No: 4962252
Registered Charity No.. 1101039

THE INQUIRER PUBLISHING COMPANY (2004)
Charity registration number 1101039
The Seventeenth Report of the Trustees.
The Trustees are pleased to present their Report and Accounts for the year ended, 31
Decembef 2025 to the Annual Meeting of the Company held on TuesdayApril 21, 2026.
Reference and Administrative infomiation:
Charity name: The Inquirer Publishing Company (2004)
Charity Registration number 1101039
Company Registration number 4962252
Registered Office: Essex Hall, 1-6 Essex Street, London WC2R 3HY
Bankers: CAF Bank, West Malling, Kent ME19 4TA
Independent Examiner: Adrian P Brooks FCCA,
Scott Roberts Taylor & Co, Hyde, Cheshire SK14 1AG
Directors and Trustees
The directors of the charitable company (the charity) are its Trustees for the purpose of
company law and throughout this report are collectively referred to as the Trustees.
Chair
Jo O'sullivan, (also Trustee)
Diane Bennett, (also Twstee) (Resigned 1210312025)
Company Secretary..
Kieren Mardle-moss, (also Trustee)
Trustees:
Rev. Stephanie Bisby
Angela Maher
Rev. Feargus Maccabe O'connor (Resigned 0610212026)
Victor Anderson
Ann Howell (Appointed 1410112025)
Rev. John Midgley (Resigned 1210312025)
Editor of The Inquirer. Laura Autumn Cox
Administrator - Steve Bisby

THE INQUIRER PUBLISHING COMPANY (2004)
Charity Registration Number: 1101039
Structure, Governance and Management
Constitution
The Company was incorporated under the Companies Act as a private company limited by
guarantee on 13 November 2003 and a registered charity governed by its Memorandum and
Articles of Association.
Trustees (Directors)
The Trustees retiring by rotation is John Midgley, Rev.
Risk Management
The Trustees have examined the major strat8gic and operational risks which the charityfaces
and confirms that systems have been established to enable regular reports to be produced
so that the necessary steps can be taken to lessen these risks.
Public Benefit Statement
The Trustees take into account the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit and
believe that the Company activities are in line with that guidan￿.
Objectives Activities, Achievements and Performance
Objectives
The objective is to publicise the activities and values of the General Assembly of Unitarian
and Free Christian Churches by means of a monthly newspaper.
Activity, Achievements and Performance
The Board has met both in person and remotely five times during 2025 in a period of
stability for The Inquirer following changes implemented in previous years. We believe this
has served us well as we continue to benefit of the appointment of Laura Autumn Cox as
Editor which has seen a modernisation of how the publication diversifies its contributions in
style and demographic background.
Furthermore, the Board increased its capabilities through recruiting Ann Howell to the
board. We wish to express our deepest thanks for the many years, service given by Diane
Bennett and Rev. John Midgley who stepped down from the Board in 2025.
Fiscally, whilst the long-term aspirations of the Board is to achieve 60 % of funding through
donations- we have seen the stabilising of our oufflows which has resulted in more of a
consistent and sustainable footing financially.
It is anticipated that our modemisalion and diversification projects will continue in the
coming year and The Inquirer will be looking at multiple funding streams to complete this
worfr.
The Friends of The Inquirer scheme continues, as does our support of Edwards Insuran
Ltd (which we hope to deepen in the coming year) and the continued support of the General
Assembly.

THE INQUIRER PUBLISHING COMPANY (2004)
Charity Registration Number: 1101039
Financial Review
Results:
As at the 2025 year-end, The Inquirer has approximately £26,000 in net current assets
which we have stated are monies to cover our reserves policy, (see below). Income from
Subscriptions was at £23,334. The cost of editing, printing and distributing the Inquirer was
£23,714.
The breakdown of these figures is..
Printing and Paper £6,766
Postages £4,488
Editor and Editorial Assistance £12,295
Proof Reading £165
The decreases in income were down to the reduction in subscribers and consolidating
numbers of copies sent to subscribing chapels. Due to the move to a monthly publishing run
and a new editor, there were associated decreases in both the cost of paper & printing and
editorial costs.
We value our readers and look forward to meeting with them at the next General Assembly
meetings when we can thank them for their support and enGouragement in person. The
modernisation and diversification plan is hoped will help increase activity and subscribers to
The Inquirer.
Reserves Policy:
The Board considers that it is necessary to hold in reserve in the unrestricted fund a sum
equal to three months expenditure. This would amount to £15,000.
Trustees responsibilities for preparing the accounts.
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Report and financial statements in
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (UK Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year
which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the
incoming resources and the application of resources, including income and expenditure of
the charitable company for the year.
In preparing these financial statements the Trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.
Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2015 (FRS 120)
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
State whether UK Accounting Standards have been followed subject to any material
departures disclosed in the financial statements.
Prepare financial statements on the goingdconcern basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that the charitable company will continue in operation.

THE INQUIRER PUBLISHING COMPANY {2004)
Charity Registration Number: 1101039
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accoursting records that disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enables Ihem to
ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The Trustees are
also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable
steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
In so far as the Trustees are aware..
1. There is no relevant information of which the Charitable Company's examiner is unaware=
and
2. The Trustees have taken all the steps that ought to have been taken to make themselves
aware of any relevant information and to establish that the accounts examiner is aware of
that infomiation.
Accounts Examiner
Scott Roberts Taylor & Co. will be appointed at the Annual General Meeting as examiners
for 2026.
On behalf of the Board
Rev. Kieren Mardle-moss
Finance Director, Company Secretary
21 April 2026

THE INQUIRER PUBLISHING COMPANY (2004)
Charity Registration Number: 1101039
Independent Examiners, Report to the Trustees of the Inqulrer Publlshlng Company120041
We have prepared the financial statements for the year ended 31. December 2025 on pages
7 to 10, which have been prepared on an accruals basis.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees
Consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011) and
that an independent examination is needed.
It is our responsibility to-
examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act)
to follow the procedure laid down in the general Directions given by the Charily
Commissions (under section 145{51(b) of the 2011 Act),. and
to state whether particular matters have Gome to our attention
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
Our examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a
comparison of the accounts presented with Ihose records. It also includes consideration of any
unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning
any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required
in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a Irue and fair.
view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS STATEMENT
In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention
(1) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements..
to keep proper accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011
Charities Act., and
to prepare accounts which accord with Ihe accounting records and comply with
the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
have not been met or
(21 to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of
the accounts to be reached.
.L.L.A.
Adrian Paul Brooks FCCA
Scott Roberts Taylor & Co
Accountants &
Registered Auditors
Central Buildings
517 Corporation Street
Hyde
Cheshire
SK14 1AG
13.1!.Ii

The Inquirer Publishing Comp8ny120041
Donations received
durin8 the year to 31 December 2025
2025
2024
15
50
Adelaide Unitarian5
Harris College
Kin8 Edward Street Chapel
LDPA
Merseyside & District Missionary A550ciation
Midl8nd Unitarian Assn
NELUM
37
1400
250
500
iooo
iooo
iO(Xt
k-11
Norrhem Unltarian Assn
RC￿hdaIe Unitarians
Scarborough Unitarians
Scottish Unitarian Assn
Shrew5bury Unitarian Church
Warmsley Unitarian Chapel
Sundry donations
200
2C
75
4￿)
250
250
16
5,635
8,891
250
41
2,076
5.804

The Inquirer Publishing Company12004)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTThIITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Note
2025
2024
Incoming resouices
Generated from Charitable
Donations
lllterest and Dividends on Investments
General Assembly Grant
Realised gain on Investment
Unrealised gain on Investment
Total Incoming resources
24,581
5,604
123
15,000
31,002
8,891
48
5,500
85
45,593
48
45,489
Resources expended
Direct Charitable expenditure
Management and Admini5trdtron
2a
2b
23,714
9.145
32,858
12,735
38.499
8.497
46.996
1.507
Net Incoming resources for year
Unrestricted FLbnd at 1 January 2025
13,267
14,774
Unrestricted Fund at 31 December 2025
26,002
13,267
The notes on pages 9 and 10 fonr part of these accounts

The Inquirer Publishing Company120041
BALANCE SHEET 31 DECEMBER 2025
2025
2024
Note
Current Assets
Inveslmenl
Debtors
Cash at Bank
1.031
21,210
14,607
36.848
946
11,192
12,554
24,692
Créditors
Amounts falling due within one year
10,846
11,425
Net Current Assets
26,002
13,267
un￿strICted Fund
Fund Balance
26,002
13,267
For tha finanaal year in quastion th8 companyw8s èntid8d to èxamptH)n un￿r section 4T1 ol the
CompanEs Act 2006 relating to srnall ¢ornpanies.
No members have required the c(Ynpany io obtain an audit of lis a¢xount5 for the yèar in qUast￿n
in acc(￿an￿ wth section 476 ofth& Compan￿$ Act 2006.
The d1￿CtOrS acknowle(Jge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of the Ad with
respect to accounting r&cords snd fortha preparation of the accounts.
These accounts have been prepar￿j in accordan￿ with the FKovisions applicabl8 to c(Ynpan￿s
subject to the 5rnall companies. regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 21 April 2026
and Signed on thetr behalf by.
The notes on pages 9 and 10 fom) part ofthese accounts.

The Inquirer Publishing Company (2004)
Notes lo the Accounts 31 December 2025
Accounting Policies
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporhng
Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 20151 the Companies Act 2006 and
Reporting by Charities Statement ol Recommended Practice applicable to charities,
preparing their accounts in accordance wth the Financial Reports'ng Standard, pub115hed
16 July 2014.
Income is shown on a receivable basis 8nd ￿presents Subscriptions and a(fverb"sment sales.
Voluntary inco￿￿ 18 recéived by way of donations and glrts and Is included in full in the
Statemènt of FinaneiaS Activiities when ieceivable.
Grants are recognised In full in the Statement of Financial Acts"viities when reCeiva￿e.
2025
2024
1. Incoming Re8ources
Sub$ciiptions
Advertisements
Friends
Sundries
23.334
222
1.025
28,227
1,513
1,258
24.581
31.002
2. Resources expended
a D1￿cl Chartsble expenditure
Printing and Paper
Postages
Editor and Editorial Assistan
Proof Reading
6,766
4,488
12.295
165
23.714
9,067
6,627
22.290
515
38.499
b.Managemenl and Adrnini3lrab"¢n
Administration costs
Insurance
Computer Costs
Advertising
Travel and Sundry Expenses
Vellue hiie
Consultancy
Bank charges
PayPal lees
Stripe fees
Bad debt provision
ExaminerlAuditors Remuneration
3,987
1,445
4,208
1,435
455
220
711
81
450
60
146
730
64
115
28
46
1,350
8.497
1,550
9.145
c TTU$tees Remuneration
No Trustee received any remuneration
d. Trustees Expense5
The Trustee$ wer8 reimbursed expenses of £NIL12024 £NILI during the year.
3. Debtors
Dèbtors and prepaymènts
VAT Debtor
20.266
944
21,210
9.617
1,575
11,192
4. Creditors
Subscriptions TÈeènied in advance
Other Creditors
9,302
1.544
10.846
7,621
3.804
11,425

The Inquirer Publishing Company (2004)
Notes to the Accounts - 31 December 2025 (contd)
5. Capital Commitments
There were no capital commitments eilhef conliacted or authorised al 31 December 2024
2025
2024
6. Investment
474.383 shares Newton SRI Fund for Charities (GBP Inc.)
valued al 199.37p per share 12024. 199.37pl
Valuation at 1 January 2025 (20241
1,031
946
85
946
898
48
Disposal proceeds
85
48
Unreallsed IL05s)IGain on valuation 2025120241
Realised Gain on valuation 2025120241
85
48
85
48
7. Liability of members
In the event of the Company being wound up during the period of membership or within
one year afterwards, every member undertakes to contribute lo the assets of the Company
an amount not exceeding £10 Ilen pounds) for the payments of debts and liabilities contracted
up to the date of cessation of membefship.
The number of members al 31 December 2025." 712024.. 9)
10