CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1108016
Matthews Friends Charity
Unaudited Financial Statements
31 March 2025

Matthews Friends Charity
Financial Statements
Year ended 31 March 2025
Page
Trustees, annual report
Independent examinerfs report to the trustees
10
Statement of financial activities
11
Statement of financial position
12
Statement of cash flows
13
Notes to the financial statements
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Matthews Friends Charity
Trustees. Annual Report
Year ended 31 March 2025
The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charty for the year ended
31 March 2025.
Reference and administrative details
Registered charity name
Matthews Friends Charity
Charity registratlon number
1108016
Princlpal office
@ Young Epilepsy
St Piers Lane
Lingfield
Surrey
The trustees
Mrs J Fountsin
Mrs V Aldridge
Mr R Aldridge
Independent examiner
Mrs A Maguire FCA
10 Clovelty Avenue
Wadingham
Surrey
CR6 9HZ
Structure, governance and management
Nature of the Governing Document and constituts.on of the charlty
Matthews Friends is registered as a charty with the Charity Commission and is constituted under an
original Declaration of Trust dated 25th October 2004 and supplemental deeds dated 24th November
2004 and 20th April 2011. The trustees approved an additional supplemental trust deed dated 31 May
2023.
This deed consolidated the original and earlier supplemental deeds but also amended to objectives of
the charity to reflect the wider application of the Ketogenic Diet to all people with known complex and
intractable epilepsy and the specific neurometabolic disorder GLUT1 deficiency syndrome. As this
change included an amendment to the stated objectives of the charity. prior permission for the change
was granted by the Charity Commission.
The organisatlonal structure of the charity and how decisions are made
The board of trustees consisted of 3 individuals at 31 st March 2025. The minimum number of trustees
is 3 and the maximum number of twstees is 7.
All policy decisions are made by the Board by majority vote. In addttion, there are sub-committees to
organise and manage various events. There are regular board meetings throughout the year to discuss
charity matters, culminating in an AGM.

Matthews Friends Charity
Trustses. Annual Report (conbnu8dJ
Year ended 31 March 2025
structurn, governance and managemant (condnued)
The methods adoptod for the recrultmgn( appointmen( Inductlon and training of new trustees
The appointrnent of Trustees is govemed by the Declaration of Trust dated 25th October 2004 which
established the Charity ('Yhe Trust Deed") and subsequent supplementsl deeds. Subject to the usual
qualifications regarding mental capacty and the requirement that a Trustee must act in the best interests
of the Charity at all times, the Trust Deed provides that founding Trustees shall be entitled to hold office
for lrfe with all other Trustees being appointed for 4-year terms. All Trustees must be aged 18 and over
and there must at all times be a minimum of 3 Trustees. Under the Trust Deed a Trustee may also be
appointed or removed by resolub'on of the Trustees.
Potential trustees make it known to the board that they are interested in becoming a twstee, or they are
approached by an existing Trustee.
- They are invited to attend a meeting to discuss the benefits they can bring to the chanty.
- Existing trustees vote on whether the candEdate is suitable.
- If the candidate is suitable. they are offered a position.
- The candidate then decides whether they will accept the position.
- Once accepted, the trustee is gtven promotional literature about the charty and directed to the charity
website for further background infomiation.
New trustees are invited and encouraged to attend an introductory meeting with the management to
meet the team and understand the charity structure. They are encouraged to ask questTrons and are
given infO￿natiOn about their obligations as trustees of the charity.
Conflict of Interest
Trustees are required to advise the other trustees where they have any personal interest in any activity
or transaction of the charity and exclude themselves from any related discussions or voting.
Risk Management
The trustees have conducted a review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed.
Where appropriato. systèms or procedures have beèn Èst2blished to mitigste the risks the charity faces.
Extemal risks to funding have been considered and a strategic plan which will allow for the diversification
of funding and activities has been developed. Intemal control risks are minimised by the implementalion
of procedures for authorisation of all transactions and projects.
All procedures are periodically reviewed to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of the charity.

Matthews Friends Charity
Trustees. Annual Report (confrnued)
Year ended 31 March 2025
Objectlves and activities
The objectives and main activities of the Charity are expressed in the Trust Deed and are 'Yhe general
purposes of such charitable bodies or for such other purposes as shall be exclusively charitsble as Ihe
Trustees may from time to time decide" As noted the Trust Deed was amended subsequent to the year
end to reflect the wider application of the ketogenic dtet
The objectives and activities are now as follows..
The relief of people with known complex and intractable epilepsy and the specific neurometabolic
disorder GLUT1 deficiency syndrome, by providing..
- Infomiation and advice on the Ketogenic Diet (an altemative treatment to medication), and support for
patientslparentslcarers On￿ on the diet and
- Any charitable means which the trustees decide including..
8) To publicise Ketogenic Dretsry Therapies and make them more available to all those who should
need it, be it child or adulL
b) Together with our medical board, give parents and patients an infomied choice al)out the Ketogenic
Diet and to source and provide the latest infomiation available.
c) To support families and patients through their dietsry therapy.
d) To support professionals in their administration of dietary therapies by way of literature, ketogenic
stsrter packs and files, educab'onal conferen￿$ and training meets.ngs and provide funding, where
possible.
e) To support Research projects into the efficacy of these dietary treatrnents for use in Epilepsy and
other conditions, working with medical professionals to ensure our infomiation is safe. relevant and
current.
Public Benefrt that is provided by the chartty
1. To support families on medical ketogenic dietary therapies.
2. To fund professional training so that specialised doctors, dietitians and nurses can give patients the
bo¢t Ca￿ and •xporti¢•.
3. To educate and raise awareness of medical ketogenic dietary therapies to the public and medical
communty to increase recognition of this treatrnenL
4. To fund research where possible into new areas of disease for medical ketogenic therapies.
5. To improve delivery and management of medical ketogenic therapies, through education and
development.
6. To fund hospitsls where possible. to increase ketogenic services throughout the UK and Ireland.

Matthews Friends Charity
Trustses. Annual Report (¢onlinuedJ
Year ended 31 March 2025
Financlal review {contInu
Contribution of volunteers
The charity relies on voluntary help to host fundraising events, conferences and infomiats.on days, as
well as preparing and packing information and starter paths for families. Around 5 volunteers regularly
assist the charty with these tasks.
Strategic Report
The following section for achievements. performan￿ and financial rewew form the strategic report of
the charty.
Achievomonts and perfomiance
Each year we review and revise accordingly all our printed resources to make sure infonnation is up to
date. All our written resources are free to Ketogenic dietary therapy centres around the world and are
checked and approved by our Medical Board.
The animated release of our guide '1 am going on a Ketogenic Dief has been very successful, having
been placed on both the Matthevls Friends Website and on our YouTube channel. We have also
produced 5 foreign language subtitled versions in Dutch, Lithuanian. Croatian. Georgian & Romanian.
We also have 16 foreign language versions of our wrrtten '1 Am Going on a Ketogenic Diet, booklet..
Arabic, Croatian, Dutch, French, Georgian, German, Italian, LFthuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian,
Slovakian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Russian & Farsi, with more planned in the future. These are all freely
available to patients, families and professionab who require them.
Our website continues to provide valuable infomiation on the Ketogenic Diet. We also have a busy
Facebook page. together with Instagram and Twitter, giving much needed social media 5UPPOrt
throughout the year.
The virtual Zoom 'Cuppa and Chat Monday evenings which were started during the pandemic continue
and provide support to families with a friendly'virtual, place to come together within our Facebook forum.
These are held weekly and we have scheduled professional guests pr&sent on specific subjects for the
families as well as cooking tutorials from keto chefs.
The Matthew's Friends closed forum membership continues to grow weekly amongst those with loved
ones on Ketogenic Dietary Therapy or who are on one themselves. We have 650+ m8mbers who enjoy
not onty the mutual support given, but the Keto disojssions and tneal in8pirations.
A quarterly Ketogenic Therapies newsletter is produced, featuring Keto articles, recipes, news & events.
The recipe seth.on on ourwebsite continues to grow. We continue to post new'tried and tested, recipes,
giving a comprehensive range of different recipes which can be adjusted to a patienys own prescription.
Our Keto Cook also supports those faMil￿S requiring spectfic meals, creating bespoke recipes to
families who are parb"cularty struggling or who need addttional help in recipe adjustments.
Free stsrter packs and other useful items are provided to UK mainland keto families that are new to the
diet. These can be requested via ketogenic dietitians or online via the charity website. More than 250
useful packs, that include digital scales, were sent during this period.
We hold 6-montly meetings of our Medical Advisory Board. An opportunty for professional discussions,
gaining insights and advice, working collaboratively on relevant projects and producing Ketogenic Diet
materials for families and heatth professionals. ConsolKlating an effective team approach for the running
of the charty.

Matthews Friends Charity
Trustees. Annual Report (wntsnued)
Year ended 31 March 2025
Financlal revlew (condnugd)
During this period the Trustees resolved to provide funding for a new pilot paediatric ketogenic service
at Chelsea & Westminster NHS Twsc London in support of a Ketogenic Dietitian position. A commitment
that had previous￿ been made prior to the Covid pandemic and posty)oned on request of the Trust.
Funding commenced Q1 of 2025 for a period of 2 years.
Funding for a Dietetic Assistant post was also provided to UCL The National Hospital for Neurology and
Neurosurgery, commencing November 2024 for a period of 5 months, in support of their adult ketogenic
diet service.
We fund a mults'_platfom mobile version of EKM, Electronic Ketogenic Manager, which is extremely
beneficial to Ketogenic patients. The EKM is reviewed regularly, and updates are carried out where
funds permit. A user guide has been written and prÉnted for families which is ￿vieWed annually. and we
have also produced and filmed 'easy to use, tutorials for the EKM platFomi. This is updated regularly
across the platfoms and proves to be an extremety useful tool for those on a ketogenic diet. A more
extensive update across all platfomis is planned for the end of 2025.
We have worked on numerous projects with the KDRN, most recenty on producing an information for
school's booklet and continue to work on an LGIT booklet projecL
Matthew's Friends erther had a Matthew's Friends Ketogenic Therapies infomiation stand or attended a
number of conferences during this period, including the ESNA meeting in Milton Keynes held during
June 2024, both Julie and Val wentto Rome forthe ILAEECE conference in September 2024, the KDRN
and Nutricia Keto conferences both held in London during October 2024.Also during October they
travelled to Liverpool for the ILAE British Chapter meeting, and to Manchester attending a K.Vita event
in in November. January 2025 started wtth the BPNA conference in Oxford and the Young Epilepsy
research retreat near Ga￿l¢k. Attending ￿levant meetings is a key aspect of our work in advocating
for Ketogenic Therapies.
Matthew's Friends are members of RET (Rare Epilepsies Together) group and the Neurological Alliance
and are associate members of the new CREA (Complex Rare Epilepsy Alliance) launching in the
Summer of 2025, focussed on improving the lives of people with rare epilepsy across Europe.
Matthew's Friends are proud to be founding patrons of the International Neurological Ketogenic Society
(INKS) and we currently provide a Treasurer and Secretariat for the group. Three of our Trustees ar8
heavily involved in this group, providing input to the ￿mMitteeS within this organisation.

Matthews Friends Charity
Trustees. Annual Report (Col￿nUed)
Year ended 31 March 2025
Financlal revlew (conllnuod)
Training
Our Ketocollege online tutorials for medical professionals continue to be available and are proving
especially beneficial for those professionals in resource limited areas of the world as well as community
professionals here in the UK.
We supported the annual Ketocollege programme during May 2024. This was the 2nd Ketocollege
ADVANCE meeting for existing Keto teams. The event was well attended by over 138 attendees from
17 countries. The meeting also featured an Advance Plus Day on day three, gsving Ketocollege Mentors
the opportunity to expand the programme to include more time on subjects requested by delegates, a5
a direGt result of feedback from 2023.
Support for Ketocollege webinars is provided as a key feature of our support for free educational
resources for health professionals and families. A new webinar is planned for later in 2025 on Managing
Ketogenic Therapies in a Multi-carer setting.
Research
We continue to plan with and support inttiatives from the Ketogenic DietFtians Research Nefvrfork
(KDRN), as well as facilttating research through our supp)rt of the Intsmats'onal Neurological Ketogenic
Society (INKS).
MF are supporting ketogenic diet related research studies in a PPI 'Patient and public involvement.
capacity, namely CORE-KDT and Ketostart. both are ongoing.
Financial revlew
The financial statements are set out on pages 11 to 22. The financial ststements have been prepared
implementing the Statement of recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities (FRS
102) issued by the Charities Commission for England and Wales. As ststed in the introduction to this
report, the trustees consKJer the financial perfomiance by the charity during the year to have been
satisfactory.
The principal sources of funding are through voluntary donations and this income stream continues to
grow as the charity becomes more well known. In addttion. income continues to be generated through
organised fundraising events which ensures we have sufficient resources to meet our charitable
objectives.
For the year ended 31 st March 2025, the charity's acwunts showed net outgoing resoufGes of £92,271
(2024.. outgoing resources £116,863) and charity reserves of £305,352 (2024.. £397.623).
Policies on Reserves
In accordance with Charty Commission guidance, the Trustees regulaty monitor and annualty review
the adequacy of the charity's reserves and the reserves policy.
The trustees have forecast the level of income for 2025126 at £60.000 gross and £50,000 net before
expenditure on charitable activities. This takes into account the positive impact on being able to once
again hold organised events whilst being mindful of the risk of reduced voluntary donations.
The charitys reserves policy is to hold back sufficient funds to cover committed grants, the fixed charity
running costs, salarylfreelance costs for 12 months and any essential variable costs necessary for
healthy grovrth of the charty. which equates to £40,000 (2024: £40,000). All reserves over and above
this retained amount are designated to charitsble activities on an annual basis. The trustees do not
consider a reserve fund is necessary to cover the cost of event organisation as historically charity ru n
events have covered such costs and resulted in profit. Such events would not take place rf a loss was
anticipated.

Matthews Friends Charity
Trustees. Annual Report (conrfnue
Year ended 31 March 2025
Flnancial review (cOntIn(￿￿}
Grant Making Policy
Once a year at the AGM. trustees decide the main focus of the charities grant making activÉties for the
coming year. in line with the main charity aims and objecttves. The CEO and relevant staff then engage
directly with organisations that may be able to fulfil those objectNes and once satisfied, contracts arè
drawn up and awards are made. Requests for funding are also recerved from third parties and these are
considered on a case by case basis and approved subject to fulfilling charitable objectives and available
resources.
Matthew's Friends Clinics Ltd (re-named Ketocollege Ltd in the year) is an independent limited company
owned by Julie Fountain. therefore any requests for grant funding from this company are considered
solely by the independent trustees. Matthe%¢s Friends Clinics Ltd closed its clinical operation in 2021
and now concentrates on the expansion of its educational prograrnmes hence the change in name.
Incoming Resources
Fundraising is still proving challenging. especially during a cost-of4Ning crisis. We are ahvays extremely
grateful to all those that donated during this time through Facebo)k and those who managed to fundraise
by way of marathons and other activits'es. We are also grateful to hale received generous grants from
our long-temi supporters: The Sydney and Phyllis Goklburg Trust and The Ellerdale Tnjst. During 2024
Shenise Parker from Footprint did a paragliding challenge over the south coast. In April 2024 Greg
Aldridge. Trustees Val and Richard's son, completed the Brighton marathon together with his cousin
Lewis and Pamela Mccall completed a Kiltwalk in Scotland. Laura Timperley completed the Bristol 1A
marathon in May, brothers Neil and Dave Gyte took part in the Loch Lomond with Zero Calories (only
water and electrolytes) swim in September. The Oxted Pram Race also supported us with a share of
money raised from their annual event. as well as continued support from the Oxted Charity Dart League.
Trustees Richard and Val Aldridge opted for a three month no alcohol challenge, with three months
being the 'trial' period for a Ketogenic Dietary Therapy. Purple Day on 26th March 2025 saw Vitaflo host
purple activities for fundraising.
We continue to raise funds through appropriate website sponsorship, through the sale of advertisements
in our newsletters and by the sale of merchandise via our Matthevls Friends online shop.
We hope to continue fundraising next year w8 a number of fundraising and sponsorship activates
allowing us to support families in need. enabling us to achieve our own charitable objectives.
Outgolng Resources
Costs have been incurred in order to fundraise as well as through provision of conferences and meetings
to facilitate education and training in the Ketogenic DieL
Expenditure has been inCu￿ed through funding of Ketocollege educational acts"vities at Matthews
Friends Clinics Ltd.

Matthews Friends Charity
Tntstees. Annual Report
Year ended 31 March 2025
Plans for fuiure perf4xIs
We Flan to CfTrtinue furKlraisYy next ￿ thr￿ a r¥Jnber of funtraising aThd spOr￿￿5hP activiti95.
We will use funds r8ised to enable us to achieve ￿r (y•m ctRritable obi&*Trv83.
We plan to continue atte￿I1￿J and sp￿ng at confrn in UK ￿ beyond for madical
professionals, dietrtians, P*r8nts speoal Itt8r￿t grws raisirwJ awarwE$8 of KetowicThwapi8S.
We intend to continue to suppyt K8tOgen￿ O￿t L8tr88 wourkd the UK to all(yw to SLPWrt More
patients on the Ketogentc Dret aryj by provision of cw free resolT￿5, infomaional Ix0ch￿e$, stwter
packs and recipes.
We plan to c￿ttInUe working with NHS ¢￿￿re$ to infxease thw'r Servi￿ by way of educatb)n, training
and supming their business plan aFylications to Clinic81 Ci)mmissioning Group's aTrJ considerfunding
n8w ketogenic centres for adults and thildm where appropriate. with a partiwlar view to supporting
improv￿8nt oftransition servt(x ar￿ kyovtsion ofketC•3￿C Swrfl￿s ts adultswith r8fr• épilepsy.
Matthews Friends intend to ofthe Ghjbal Symposium on Ketowic Thera￿e5 and will
attend the 9th Symposium to b8 held Paris r) Septanber 2025, Vrt￿e cw CEO Julie Fourdain serves
on Organising Committe&.
We continuo tr) be the only UK cttarity 100% dedicated to medical Ketooenic Dietary Therapies and thè
pp￿ of families and health care Profes￿1$ who are TKxking wth or ustrYJ this treatm8nt.
Th8 trustees, 8Mual rèpcAt was approved on 10 January 2026 s￿n8d on bthalf of the board of
trustees by.
Mrs J Fountain
Trustee
Mr R Aklridge
Trt￿tee

Matthews Friends Charity
Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Matthews Friends Charity
Year ended 31 March 2025
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Mathews Friends Charity ('the
charity,) for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in
accordants with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Acr).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial ststements carried out under section 145
of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given
by the Charty Commission under section 145(5){b) of the ACL
Independent examinerfs ststement
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attenkn'on in
connection with the examinakn'on gNing me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the chartty as required by section 130 of the
Act., or
the financial statements do not accord with those records", or
the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form
and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008
other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection wtth the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
Mrs A Maguire
FCA
Independent Examiner
10 Clovelly Avenue
Warlingham
Surrey
CR6 9HZ

Matthews Friends Charity
ststement of Financial Actlvities
Year ended 31 March 2025
2025
Unrestricted
funds Total funds Total funds
2024
Note
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investment income
60,959
60.959
63,582
26,591
665
6,547
1,245
6.097
1,245
6,097
Total Income
68,301
68,301
97,385
Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds..
Costs of raising donations and legacies
Costs of other trading activities
Invesbment management Costs
Expenditure on charitable activities
Total expenditure
(8.582)
(8,582)
(10,871)
(12,639)
(12,639)
{29,824)
(199)
(199>
(324)
(139,152) (139,152) {173,229)
(160,572) (160,572) {214,248)
10
11,12
Net expendituro and net movement in funds
{92.271)
{92,271) (116,863)
Reconciliation of fund8
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
397,623
397,623
514,486
305.352
305.352
397,623
The statement of financial actrvities indudes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activtties.
The notes on pages 13 to 21 forni part of these financial statements.
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Matthews Friends Charity
Statsment of Financial Position
31 March 2025
2026
2024
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
18
PJO.192
358,115
416,307
Creditor8" ￿n￿nts f*llng within one y
Net current ass
19
18.684
305.352
305.352
305.352
397.623
397,623
397,623
Total assets less cuThent Ilabilities
Not assets
Funds of the charfty
Unrestri¢Xed funds
305.352
305,352
397,623
397,623
Total ¢harfty fvnds
Thes8 financial statements were 4proved by the b)ard of trustees arKI this8d ts issue on 10
January 2026, and are signed on tehall of the board by:
Mrs J Fountain
Trustee
Mr R Atdridge
Tnjstee
Thg notes on pages 13 to 21 fonn wt of these finkncl•l statemonts.
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Matthews Friends CharFty
statement of Cash Flows
Year ended 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Cash flovrJ from operatlng activities
Net expenditure
{92.271) {116,863)
Adjustments for.
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
Other interest re￿1vable and similar income
Accrued expenses
44
(6,547>
(6,097)
354
Changes in."
Trade and other debtors
Trade and other creditors
60,192
(15.611)
(53.433) (144.659)
(31,881)
10,368
Cash generated from operattons
Interest receivad
6,097
6,547
(47.336) (138,112)
Net cash used in operating activtties
Net decrease in cash and cash equlvalents
Cash and cash equlvalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
(47,336) (138,112)
356.115
494,227
308,T19
356,115
The notes on pages 13 to 21 forni part of these flnancial statements.
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Matthews Friends Charity
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 31 March 2025
General infomiation
The charity is a public benefit entty and a r￿istered charity in England and Vvales and is
unincorporated. The address of the principal Offi￿ is St Piers Lane. Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6PW.
ststement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, The Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland,, the Ststement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities p￿par￿ng their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republtc of Ireland {FRS 102) (Charities
SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.
Accountlng policies
Basis of preparatlon
The unaudited financial ststements have been prepared on the histOTiC81 cost basis, as modified
by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at
fair value through income or expendtture.
The unaudited financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the
entity-
Matthews Friends meets the definiti'on of a public benefrt entty under FRS 102.
Going conc6m
There are no materi81 uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
Debtor8
Other debtors are recognised at the setuement amount due after any trade discount offered.
Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid after taking account of any trade discounts due.
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short tenn highly liquid investments with a short
maturity of three months or less from the date of a¢quisEtion or opening of the deposit or similar
AccounL
Credltors and provisions
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resu￿Ing from
a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to
settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are nomially
recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
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Matthews Friends Charity
Notes to the Financial Statsments (¢onbnu8d)
Year ended 31 March 2025
Debtor8
other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered.
Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaKI after taking account of any trade discounts due.
Cash at bank and In hand
Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short
maturty of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar
account.
Credltors and provisions
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from
a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to
settle the obligation can be measured or esb'mated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally
recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
Judgements and key sources of estlmation uncertainty
The preparation of the financial ststements requires management to make judgements, estimates
and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are
ontinually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors. including expectations of
future events that are believed to be reasonable under th8 circumstances.
There are no s￿nif￿ant areas requiring material judgements, estimates or assumptions.
Taxatlon
The charity is exempt from tsx on income and gains to the extent that these are applied to its
charitsble objectives.
Pension costs
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which
the related service is provided. Dtfferences bebNeen contributions payable in the year and the
contributions actually paid are shown as either accruals or prepayments on the balance sheet.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the
charity's purposes.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for parttcular future project or
commitrnent.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through
the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub<lasses. restricted income funds or endowment
funds.
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Matthews Friends Charity
Notes to the Financial Statsments (¢ontlnuqd)
Year ended 31 March 2025
Accounting policies (¢onth¥ued)
Incoming resources
Income is accounted for when the charty has entrtlement to the funds, receipt is probable, and the
amount is measurable. Vvhere income is recerved in advance of an event it is deferred until the
charity is entitled to the income.
Income from donations and grants is induded in income when these are receivable. When donors
impose condrtions, which have to be fulfilled before the charrty becomes entrtled to use such
income, the income is deferred and not included in income until the pre-conditions for use have
been met. Interest is induded when receivable by the charity.
Resources expended
Expendtture is recognised on an accruals basis as a liabilty is incu￿ed. Expenditure indudes any
VAT which cannot be fully recovered. and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates..
Costs of raising fvnds comprise the costs assockqted with attracting donations, grants and
legacies and the costs of trading for fundraising purposes.
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.
All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the SOFA on a basis designed
to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly,
others are apportioned on an appropriate basis, as set out in the notes to the accounts.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are initially recorded atcost, and subsequenty stated at cost less any accumulated
depreciation and impairment losses.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value,
ovgr th• u#eful economie lif• of that ag￿t a< fi)Ilowg'.
Fixtures & Fittings
Equipment
20% straight line
50% straight line
Impaimient of fixed assets
A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable
amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Ilthere the carying value exceeds the
recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairnents are also reviewed for
possible reversal at each reF)Orting date.
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Matthews Friends Charity
Notes to the Financial Statements (contlnued)
Year ended 31 March 2025
Accounting pollcles (wWnued)
Impaimient of flxed assets (conènued)
For the Purposes of impaiment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount
of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit
to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets
that includes the asset and generates cash inllows that largety independent of the cash inflows
from other assets or groups of assets.
For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the
acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from
the synergies of the combination. irrespecttve of whether other assets or liabilities of the charity
are assigned to those units.
Financial instruments
A financial asset or a financial liabilty is recognised only when the charty becomes a paty to the
contractual provisions of the instrument.
Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including
any related transaction costs.
Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration
expected to be paid or received and not discounted.
Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cosL
Im)e￿ investments in shares are publicEy traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured
reliably, the investment is subsequentty measured at fair value with changes in fair value
recognised in income and expendrture. All other such investments are subsequently measured at
cost less impairment.
Other financial instruments, including derNatives. are initialty recognised at fair value, unless
payment for an asset is deferred beyond nomial business tems or financed at a rate of interest
that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future
payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.
Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, wrth any changes recognised
in the atstement of fsnancial aGtivitiea, with th¢ cxGcption of hedging ine&trumonta in a d6?i9natad
hedging relats-onship.
Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence
of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment. an
impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the ststement of financial activities
in which the initsal gain was recognised.
For all equty instruments regardless of signrfunce. and other financial assets that are individually
significanl, these are assessed indtvidually for impairment. Other financial assets are either
assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics.
Any reversals of impaimient are recognised immediatety, to the extent that the reversal does not
result in a carying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carying amount would
have been had the impainnent not previousty been recognised.
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Matthews Friends Charity
Notes to the Financial Statements {condnued)
Year ended 31 March 2025
Donations and legaci08
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2025
Funds
2024
t)onations
Donations, Just Giving & Prtvate
Fundra5sers
60,959
60,959
63,582
63.582
Charitable activities
UnrestrÈcted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2025
Funds
2024
conferen￿ Sponsorship & Delegate
Income
26,591
26,591
Other trading activities
Unrestricted Total Fund8 Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2025
Funds
2024
Merchandise Income
Buy At & Easyfundraising
197
1.048
197
1,048
665
665
1.245
1,245
665
665
Investment Income
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2025
Funds
2024
Bank interest receivable
6.097
6.097
6,547
6,547
Costs of raising donatfjons and legacies
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2025
Funds
2024
Advertising & Promotion
Print, Postage & Ststionary
Computer & Phone
3.019
1.817
3.746
3,019
1,817
3,746
6,565
1,189
3.117
6,585
1,189
3,117
8.582
8,582
10,871
10,871
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Matthews Friends Charity
Notes to the Financial Statements {¢Mdnued)
Year ended 31 March 2025
Costs of other trnding activitles
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2025
Funds
2024
Organised Events Costs
Merchandise Costs
Administration Costs
3,711
3,711
4,942
953
23,929
4,942
953
23,929
8.928
8.928
12.639
12.639
29,824
29,824
10. Investment management costs
Unrestrtcted Total Funds Unrestricted Totsl Funds
Funds
2025
Funds
2024
Bank Charges
199
199
324
324
11. Expendituro on charitable activttfjes by fund type
un￿StriCted Total Fund8 Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2025
Funds
2024
Website & Helpline Phone
Travel Costs
Administration Costs
Conferences & Education
Other Grants Made (See note 13)
Keto Starter Packs
Support costs
14.983
6.499
9,531
77,613
23.821
4.678
2.029
14.983
6,499
9.531
77,613
23,821
4,676
2.029
12,466
7,008
25,713
36,133
80,938
8,472
2,499
12,466
7,008
25,713
36,133
80,938
8,472
2,499
139.152
139,152
173,229
173,229
12. Expenditure on charitable activities by actlvity type
Activities
undertaken
diraetly
Support Total funds
Total fund
2024
cogt*
202S
Webstte & Helpline Phone
Travel Costs
Administration Costs
Conferences & Education
Other Grants Made (See note 13)
Keto Starter Packs
Support costs
14.983
6.499
9.531
77.613
23.821
4.676
14,983
6,499
9,531
77,613
23.821
4,676
2,029
12,466
7,008
25,713
36,133
80,938
8,472
2,499
2,029
137,123
2.029
139,152
173,229
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Matthews Friends Charity
Notes to the Financial Statements (conthiuedj
Year ended 31 March 2025
13. Analysls of grants
2025
2024
Grants to institutlons
Sheffield Teaching Hospital - Dietician
Ketocollege UK Syposium
KDRN - Ketogenic Diet Research Network
INKS - International Neurological Ketogenic Society
Global Symposium on Ketogenic Theppies
University College London (UCL) Dietician
Plymouth University - KD Student Funding
5,889
42,043
1,697
10,388
20,921
15,446
8,375
23,821
80.938
Total grants
23,821
80.938
14. Net expenditure
Net expendrture is stated after chargingl(crediting):
2025
2024
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
44
15. Staff costs
The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are anatysed as follows:
2025
2024
The aveRge head count of employees during the year was 1 (2024". 1). The average number of
full-time equivalent employees during the year is anatysed as follows:
2025
2024
No.
No.
Number of staff
No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2024: Nil).
16. Trustoe remuneration and ex￿n$86
The trustees received no remuneration during the current or pnor year.
Dunng the year, the trustees received the following re-imbursements of out-of-pocket expenses in
relation to travel, accommodab'on and telephonefintemeL
Mrs Julie Fountain £55 (2024: £55}
Ms Emma Williams £nil (2024.. £279)
Mr R Aldridge £155 {2024= £nil)
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Matthews Friends Charity
Notes to the Financial Statements {¢onfynu8d)
Year ended 31 March 2025
17. Tanglble flxed assets
Fixtures and
frttings
Equipment
Total
Cost
At 1 Aprfl 2024 and 31 March 2025
Depreciatlon
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
1,028
4,745
5.773
1,028
4,745
5,773
At 31 March 2024
18. Debtors
2025
2024
Prepayments and accrued income
other debtors
5.070
55,122
60,192
19. Craditors: amounts falllng due within one year
2025
2024
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
Other creditors
1.427
2,000
11,756
1,846
5,282
3,427
18,684
20. Analysis of charitable funds
Unrestricted funds
At
31 March 20
25
At
1 April 2024
Income Expenditure
General funds
397,623
68.301
(160,572)
305,352
At
31 March 20
24
At
1 April 2023
Income Expenditure
General funds
514.486
97.385
(214,248)
397,623

Matthews Friends Charity
Notes to the Financial Statements (conlinuéd)
Year ended 31 March 2025
21. Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2025
Current assets
Creditors less than 1 year
Net assets
308,779
{3,427)
305,352
308,779
(3,427)
305,352
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Tangible [￿ed assets
Current assets
Creditors less than 1 year
Net assets
416,307
{18,684)
397,623
418,307
(18,684)
397,623
22. Analysis of changes In net debt
At
At 1 Apr 2024 Cash flows 31 Mar 2025
Cash at bank and in hand
356,115
(47,336)
308,779
23. Related parties
During the year Matthews Friends chanty provided educational funding of £12,339 to Ketocollege
Ltd {fomierly Matthews Friends Clinics Ltd), a company owned and controlled by trustee J Fountain
(2024.. £42,043). During the year Matthews Friends charity provided support services of £5,929
and premises hire of £6,656 to Ketocollege Ltd (2024: £16,408). Ther8 wer8 no outstanding
amounts at the year end (2024.. £55.121).
During the year Matthews Friends Charity received Ketogenic Cookery ServI￿s and used the
facilities of Maureen Benn and Benn Bros who are related to the trustee Mrs Julie Fountain. The
totsl invoiced for these services during the year was £1,798 (2024: £1,815).
During the year. reimbursement of £284 admin expenses was made to INKS. a company that the
trustee R Aldridge is also a trustee. The￿ were no amounts outstanding at the yearénd (2024:
£284)
No further transactions with retated parties were undertaken such as are required to be disclosed
under the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A 'The FinancHI Reporting Standard applicable in the
UK and the Republic of Ireland,.
24. Independent examination fees
The Independent examination was undertaken pro bono at no cost to the charity (2024.. £nil).
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