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TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED& APRIL 2025

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CONTENTS

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Reference and Administrative Details ofthe Charity, its Trustees and Advisers 4
Trustees’ Report 2-4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Statement of Financia! Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7
NotestotheFinancialStatements 8-15

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Trustees E Atkin C Atkin R Atkin L Atkin B Gold (resigned 27 July 2025) R Carlton (appointed 27 November 2024) C Lawrence (appointed 27 November 2024) R Harris (resigned 27 July 2025) Charity registered number 4112925 Principal office 16 Rosemont Road London NW3 6NE Secretary R Harris Accountants Nyman Libson Paul LLP Chartered Accountants 124 Finchley Road London NW3 5JS Bankers Coutts & Co 440 Strand London WC2R 0QS

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TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

The Trustees present their annual report together with the audited financial statements of the charity for the year § April 2024 to 5 April 2025. The Trustees confirm that the annual report and financial statements of the charity comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charity's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (GORP), applicable to charities preparing their accounts In accordance with Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of lreiand (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019}.

Objectives and activities

a. Policies and objectives

In compliance with the duty set out in section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 and In shaping our objectives for the year and planning our activities, the trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. In deciding which institutions fo provide grants to, the trustees given careful consideration to charities that share the foundation’s objectives.

b. Strategies for achieving objectives

The foundation is established as a charity whose objects are the relief of poverty, distress and sickness, the advancement of education, the protection of health and for any other charitable purpose. These objects were met during the year by the making of grants.

c. Main activities undertaken to further the charity's purposes for the public benefit

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance ‘Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.

Achievements and performance

a. Main achievements of the charity

During the period, donations of £750,000 (2024: £Nil) were received and charitable grants of £893,000 (2024: £693,000) were made.

Financlal review

a. Going concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.

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iHN TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED & APRIL 2025

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b, Reserves policy

The financial position of the foundation is strong, The foundation ts funded by the private donations from the Atkin family and it is anticipated that the support of the Atkin Family will be available to the foundation as required. ft is the policy of the Trustees to retain a fund of such value as to generate adequate investment income for future spending plans. The Trustees wish to safeguard the foundation's ability to support it's beneficiaries in the future and are to achieve this by judicious management of its resources.

Total amount of unrestricted fund held at year end is £1,221,196 (2024: £1,326,152).

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Structure, governance and management

a, Constitution

The Atkin Charitable Foundation Is a charity set up by a trust deed dated 20 January 2006, which allows for the activitles covered by the charity's objective with no specific restrictions. The Atkin Charitable Foundation is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission. b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees Thesix. trustees are appointed by invitation of the original setflors of the Charitable Trust to a maximum number of

c. Organisational structure and decision-making policies

The trustees meet at regular intervals to discuss and formulate policy which they implement. There are no paid employees.

d. Policies adopted for the Induction and training of Trustees

The induction and training of trustees is carried out informally by existing trustees.

e. Financial risk management

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charity, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are In place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

The charity's financial control systems have been reviewed by the trustees and they are satisfied that these are appropriate to the types of activities undertaken by the charity. The trustees are satisfied that any major risks have been identified and have been mitigated

Plans for future pertods

The Atkin Charitable Trust plans to continue to operate into the farseeable future with the continued objective of providing grants to Institutions working towards the relief of poverty, distress and sickness.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED & APRIL 2025

Statement of Trustees‘ responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

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The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain
the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity
and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charittes Act 2011, the Charity
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for
safequarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of
fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees on
gra Felarnany Ro [2] [&] and signeda on their behalf by:y
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
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independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Atkin Charitable Foundation (‘the
charity‘)(report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 5 April 2025.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As tha Trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act}.
{ raport In respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and
in carrying out my examination | have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under
section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in
section 145 of the 2011 Act. | confirm that ! am qualified to undertake the examination because | am a member
of (enter body here), which is one of the listed bodies.
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the accounts in accordance with Accounting and
Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in
preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April
2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has been withdrawn.
| understand that this has been done In order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with
the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.
| have completed my examination, | confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe that In any material respect:
4. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts 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 fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent
examination.
| have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn In this report in orderto enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
This report is made solely to the charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charitles
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that | might state to the charity's
Trustees those matters | am required to state to them in an Independent Examiner's Report and for no other
purpose. To the fullest axtent permitted by law, | do not accept or assume responsibilily to anyone other than the
charity and the charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.
Andrew Thomas ACA
Signed: Choe Dated: 3 February2026
Nyman Libson Paul LLP
Chartered Accountants
124 Finchley Road
London
NW3 5JS
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED & APRIL 2026

Unrestricted Totat Total
funds funds funds
2025 2025 2024
Note £ £ £
income from:
Donations and legacies 4 750,000 750,060 -
Investments 5 44,932 44,932 35,604
Total income 794,932 794,932 35,604
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities 899,888 899,888 699,784
Total expenditure 899,888 899,888 699,784
Netmovement in funds before other recognised
gains/{tosses) (104,956) (104,956) (664,180)
Netmovement in funds (104,956) (104,956) (664,180)
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward 1,326,152 1,926,152 1,990,332
Net movement in funds {104,956} (104,956) (664,180)
Totalfundscarriedforward 4,221,196 4,221,196 1,326,152

The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 8 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

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BALANCE SHEET

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2025 2024
Note £ £
Current assets
Debtors
Cash atbankand inhand
4 151,770
7,080,346
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4,933,472
1,232,416 1,333,472
Creditors: amounts fallingduewithinone
year
42 (10,920) (7,320)
Netcurrentassets 1,221,196 1,326,152
Total netassets 1,221,196 1,326,152
Charity funds
Unrestricted funds
13 1,221,196 1,326,152
Totalfunds 1,224,196 1,326,152

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The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on mrt fel,puary LOR and signed on their behalf by:

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(Trustee) The notes on pag 's BAo 15 form part of these financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
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1. General information
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The Atkin Charitabie Foundation is a charity registered in England & Wales. Its registered office address is 16 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE.

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2. Accounting policies
2.1 Basts of preparation of financial statements
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The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

The financial statements have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reporis) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a ‘true and fair’ view. This departure has involved following the Charities SORP (FRS 102) published in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn,

The Atkin Charitable Foundation meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initlally recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

The charity's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

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2.2 Fund accounting
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General funds are unrestricted funds which are avallable for use at the discretion of the Trustees in
furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have nat been designated for other
purposes.
Investment income, gains and tosses are allocated to the appropriate fund.
2.3 Going concern
The trustees have reviewed the circumstances of the charity, and consider that adequate resources
continue to be available to fund the activitles of the charity for the foreseeable future. The trustees
consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's abilily to continue as a going
concern.
2.4 Income
Allincome is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the Income, it is probable that the Income
will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably,
Income tax recoverable in relatian to donations received under Gift Ald or deeds of covenant is
recognised at the time of the donation.
Income tax recoverable In relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment
incoma Is receivable.
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2. Accounting policies (continued)
2.5 Expenditure
: Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit
i to a third parly, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and
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Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where the offer
is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions altaching are
fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a
commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.
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Governance costs are those incurred in connection with the administration of the charity and
compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.
i 2.6 Interest receivable
| Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured
i rellably by the charity; this is normatly upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution
H with whom the funds are deposited.
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; Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount.
: 2.8 Cash at bank and in hand
: Cash at bank and in hand Includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity
: of three months ar fess from the date of acquisition ot opening of the deposit or similar account.
2.9 Liabilities and provisions
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance Sheet date as a result of a past
f event, It is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount
of the settlement can be estimated rellably.
Liabllitles are recognised at the amount that the charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the
[ amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.
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The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial
: instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently
measured at their settlement value.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

3. Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgment

Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, Including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Critical accounting estimates and assumptions:

There are no accounting estimations or assumptions in the accounts that are considered fo be critical.

4, Income from donations and legacies

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Unrestricted Total Total
funds funds funds
2025 2025 2024
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Donations 750,000 750,000 -
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Unrestricted Total Total
funds funds funds
2025 2025 2024
£ £ £
44,932 44,932 35,604
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6. Analysis ofgrants
Grants to Total
Institutions funds
2025 2025
£ £
Grants payable to institutions 893,000 893,000
Grants to Total
Institutions funds
2024 2024
£ £
Grants payable to institutions 693,000 693,000
7. Analysis ofgrants payable to Institutions
2025 2024
£ £
Ability Net 10,000 10,000
Alzheimers Society 10,000 10,000
AngloIsraelAssociation
British Library
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410,000
10,000
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CampSimcha
Caring Matters Now
20,000
30,000
20,000
30,000
ChaiCancer Research 30,000 -
Chatham House
CommunitySecurityTrust
Design Museum
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30,000
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30,000
25,000
16,000
GreatOrmond StreetHospltal 25,000 25,000
HackneyEmpire 25,000 25,000
Hampstead Theatre
JAMI
15,000
410,000
15,000
10,000
JewishCare
Jewish Communily SecondarySchools
40,000
25,000
40,000
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JewishWomens Aid 10,000 -
JWE Trust 15,000 15,000
London SymphonyOrchestra 30,000 -
Macmillan Cancer 40,000 10,000
Magen DavidAdom UK 40,000 40,000
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Marie Curie Foundation 10,000 10,000
National Holocaust Centre& Museum 12,000 12,000
National Theatre 10,000 20,000
Noahs Ark Hospice 10,000 20,000
Norwood 25,000 25,000
Refuge : - -
Roundhouse Trust 80,000 80,000
Royal Institute 25,000 -
Royal Academy ofArts 8,400 8,400
Southbank Centre 10,000 -
Royal Opera House Foundation 30,000 35,000
Stroke Associations 10,000 10,000
Storehouse 40,000 -
StJohns Hospice 20,000 20,000
Tate Foundation 20,000 20,000
Tomorrows Warrior Trust 10,000 -
The HenryJackson Society 20,000 -
Victoria and Albert Museum 20,600 20,000
Grants of£8,000 and betow 107,600 117,600
TotalGrantsPaidtoInsfitutions 893,000 693,000

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Grant| |funding|of|Support|Total| |activities|costs|funds| |2025|2025|2025| |£|£|£| |Grants|payable|to institutions|893,000|6,888|899,888|

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Included within support costs are governance costs of £6,900 (2024: £6,800) consisting of legal, professional and independent examination fees directly attributable to the governance of the charify.

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Grant| |funding|of|Support|Totat| |activities|costs|funds| |2024|2024|2024| |£|£|£| |Grants|payable|to institutions|693,000|6,784|699,784|

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  1. independent examiner's remuneration

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|||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |2025|2024| |£|£| |:|Fees|payable|to the|charity's|Independent|examiner for|the|independent| |examination of the|charity's|annual|accounts|3,600|3,660|

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  1. Trustees’ remuneration and expenses

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2024 - ENIL).

During the year ended 5 April 2025, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2024 - ENIL).

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11. Debtors

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |2025|2024| |£|£| |Due|within|one year| |Other debtors|150,000|-| |Prepayments|and|accrued|income|1,770|-| |151,770|-| |42.|Creditors:|Amounts|falling|due within|one year| |2025|2024| |E|£| |Accruals|10,920|7,320| |13.|Statement|of funds|

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Statement of funds - current year

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|||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Balance|at|6|Balance|at|5| |April|2024|Income|Expenditure|April|2025| |£|£|£|£| |Unrestricted|funds| |General|Funds|-|all|funds|1,326,152|794,932|(899,888)|1,221,196| |Statement of funds|-|prior|year| |Balance|at|Balance|at| |41|April 2023|Income|Expenditure|5 April 2024| |£|£|£|£| |Unrestricted|funds| |General|Funds-|all|funds|1,990,332|35,604|(699,784)|1,326,152|

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14. Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds - current year

Analysis of net assetsassets between funds - current yearcurrent yearyear
Unrestricted Total
funds funds
2025 2025
£ gE
Current assets 1,232,116 1,232,418
Creditors due within one year (10,920) (10,920)
Total 1,221,196 1,221,196
Analysis ofnetassets between funds- prioryear
Unrestricted
funds
Total
funds
2024 2024
£ £
Current assets 1,333,472 1,333,472
Crediforsduewithin oneyear (7,320) (7,320}
Total {,326,152 4,326,152

15. Related party transactions

Governance costs includes £3,000 (2024; £3,000) in respect of professional services payable to Adler Shine LLP, a firm in which R Harris is a consultant.

During the reporting period, the charity received aggregate donations from the trustees amounting to £750,000 (2024: £Nil).

There were no further related party transactions that required disclosure during the year.

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