REGi&fERED COMPANY NUMBER: 0376371KJ (EDgl4nd and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARrrY NUMBER: 1113773
Report of the Trustees and
Ungudlted Fmanc121 StAtemeDts for the Year Ended 31 August 2024
for
ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE iK)NDRES LtMtTED

**ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE LONDRES LIMITED** 

**Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2024** 

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|**Report of the Trustees**|I|I<br>**to 2**|
|**Independent Examiner's Report**||3|
|**Statement of Financial Activities**||4|
|**Statement of Financial Position**||5|
|**Statement of Cash Flows**||6|
|**Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows**||**7**|
|**Notes to the Financial Statements**|**8**|**8**<br>**to 13**|





ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE LONDRES LThIITED (REGISTERED NUIVIBER: 03763700)
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 August 2024
The trustees who are also director5 of the charity for tbe pwposes of the Compallies Act 2006. PTesent their report with
the financial statements of the chartty for the yedr ended 31 August 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of
Accounting and Reporting by Cl]arities'. Ststement of Recommended Practice applicable to cl]arities preparing their
aceounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)
(effective l January 2019).
The charitable CoMpan￿S objectives during the year were the advancement of the education of the public in French
language, French literature. and French wlture. aiming for aD ellTiched dialogue between cultures and a s]Mring of
values. These objectives are achieved by providing Frencb language COULses in London taugbt by qualified French
nationals and by providing support and coordination to programmes of culÉurnl activities around French or crosS￿tUral
topics organised by affiliated culturdl groups.
STRATEGIC REPORT
A¢bleVe￿ent 2nd performance
Income from teacbing has decline(L continuing the FN)st pandemic trend. The board believes the situation has stabilised
and support for the chaTitys beneficiari&s h&8 been mairi￿.
Financial revie
The company continued to draw on reserves a8 activity lias not returned to pre-pandemic levels. The sale of a building
has boosted ￿SerVeS.
Princfip￿ risks and uncertainties
Inflation and its effects on household spendtng patterns continue to cause uncertainty just as it did last year. There is
oncern that the increased tsxes following last Octoberfs budget may have a detrimeotsl effect and iTthibÈt growth in
teaching activity.
Future plans
The Alliance will continue to pmmote teacbing atld continue to develop histori￿ reseatclL
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEME
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing a￿Umen( a deed of Inrt and cotbstitufrs a lilnited cowy as defwed by the
Companies Act 2006.
OrEanisational structure
The board is closely iuvolved in all policy decisions both at ith level and in various ad-hoc comn]ittees.
Risk management
The ttustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the cl]arity is extKised and to ensure appropriate
contro15 are in place to provide reawnable assurance against fraud and enur.
Registered Company number
03763700 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1113773
Registered office
6 Porter Street
London
NWI 6PU
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ALLLINCE FRANCAISE DE LONDRES L￿1[TED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03763700)
Report of the Trust
lor the Year Ellded 31 August 2024
Trustees
R M Fairbairn
Dr C M L Gilling-smith
DrCHug
GASmith
Company Secretary
R M Fairbairn
Independent Exvdminer
BDA Associates Lirnited
Chartered Accountants
Global House
l Ashley Avenue
Epsom
Surrey
KT18 SAD
Report of the trust
directors, on .........
incoryx)rdting a strdtegic rem appmved by order of the board of t￿￿tees, as the company
.. and signed on tbe board's bel￿1[ by.
G A Smith _ Trustee
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Independent E￿Miner'S Report to the Truslees of
Alliance Fr2neatse De iA•ndres Limited
Independent eiaminer's report to the tnjstees of Alliance Francaise De Londres Lfimited ('the Company,)
I report to th¢ ¢lwity trustees on my exan]inalioll of Éht aLLouII15 of the Company for the year ended 31 August 2024.
Responsibilitie5 and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directOT5 for the purp)ses of company law) you are responsible for
the preparation of the acLounts in accordance with the requirements olthe Companies Act 2006 Cthe 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied rnyself thai tbe accounts" of the Company are not required to b¢ audit￿ under Part 16 of the 2006 Act
and are eligible for independent exafftitiatio￿ I report in respect of my examination of your charitys accounts as carried
out under Seclion 145 of the Clwilies Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). In canying out my examination I have followed the
Directions givm by the Charity Commission under S¢rtion 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's stAtement
Since your charity's gross income exceed&l £250,0(K) your examiner n)ust be a member of a listed k￿y. I can confm
that l am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in
England and Wales, wbicb is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed tny examination. I confinn that no have cotne to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Compally as requI￿d by Section 386 of Ihe 2006 Act. or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
the acLounts do oot comply with th¢ ¥counting requirwnents of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other t]wi 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 have not been p￿pared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of
Recomtnended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable lo ckwities preparing their accounts
in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicdble in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the ¢xamination to which attention should
b¢ drawn in this report in order io enable a proper wwlersTatKling of the accounts ro be reached.
RAje5h Amin FCA
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
BDA As50ciates Limited
Ch1￿¢¢[¢d Alivun￿ls.
Global House
l Ashley Avenue
Epsom
Surrey
KT18 SAD
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ALLIANCE FIiANCAISE DE LONDRES LIMITED
ststement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 August 2024
31.824
Total
unds
31.8.23
Total
lunds
un￿StrICted Restricted
fullds
fimd
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENfs FROM
Charitable acllvities
Promoting French language and culture
184214
184,214
527,731
Investment income
Other income
34249
989240
34249
989240
2.570
Total
I J07,703
1,207,703
530.301
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable actlVAties
Promoting French langl￿ge and culture
71JOJ94
700J94
78 I,843
NET INCOMEI(KXPENDfTuRE)
507J09
507J09
(251,542)
RECONCILiATION OF FUNDS
Total fiu]ds brought fonvaTd
1814,486
1,414,486
1,666,028
TOTAL FUNDS CARIUED FORWARD
1921,795
1,921.795
1,414,486
The notes fonn part of Éh£5e financial statements
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ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE LONDRES LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03763700)
ststement ofFinsncial Position
31 August 2024
31.824
Total
funds
31.8.23
Total
fi￿dS
Unrestrided Restricted
funds
fund
Not&s
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
li
5,475
5,475
1.112,929
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
12
15.224
1.936,221
15224
1,936221
15,816
374.251
1,951,445
1,951,445
390.067
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
13
(3S125)
(35,125)
(88,510)
NET CURR￿ ASSETS
1,916J20
1,916J20
301.557
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CUIUiENT
LIABtLITIES
1,921,795
1.921.795
1.414.486
IYET ASSETS
1.921,795
1.921.795
1.414.486
FUNDS
Unrestricted f￿dS
14
1,921,795
1,414,486
TOTAL FUNDS
1,921,795
1,414,486
The CE￿Itable compally is entitled to exen)ption from audit under Section 477 of the CO￿PanIeS Act 2006 for the year
ended 31 August 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended
31 August 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Compaui¢s Act 2(X>6.
The I￿￿CeS acknowledge their responsil)ilities for
(a)
et￿Ing that the Charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the
Companies Act 2006 and
PTeparing LSnancial statements which give a true and fair view of the Slate of affairs of the charitable company as
at the end of each fi¥w￿l31 y¢ar and of its s￿￿luS or deficit for eacb fjnancial year in accordance with the
iequirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requiren￿nts of the CorE)panies A¢t
2006 relating to financial statements. so tar &$ applicable to the charitable company.
(b)
The financial statements were approved by thc Board of TDJstees and aut]wrised for issue
.. and were signed on its bebalfby:
on
G A Smith- Ttustee
The notes fonn part of fiDan¢ial statements
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ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE LONDRES LI￿TED
Statement of Cash Flows
for the Year Ended 31 August 2024
31.824
31.8.23
Note5
Cash floiv$ from opernting ¥¢tivities
Cash generated from operations
(560.280)
(231.098)
Net cash used in operating adivities
(560,280)
(231.098)
Casb flows from investing acttvtties
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Sale of tangible fLKed assets
Illterest rcceived
(1,239)
1089340
34,249
(2,058)
2,570
Net cash provided by investing activities
2,122250
512
Chattge in cash and cash equfvAlellts in
the reporting period
Cash and c9sh equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
1561.970
{230,586)
374,251
604.837
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the reporting period
1936,221
374.251
Thc no￿$ form p8rt of these financial statements
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ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE LONDRES LtMITED
Notes to the stste￿eDÉ of Cash Flows
for the Year Ended 31 August 2024
RECONCIIIATION OF NET INCOMEI(EXPENDrruRE) TO NET CASH FLOW FROM
OPERATING AcfiviTIES
31.8.24
31.823
Net ineomel{expenditure) for the reportfing period (as per the
Statement of Financial Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
Profit on disposal of fixed assets
Interest received
Decrease in debtors
(Decrease)linci¢ase in creditors
507J09
(251542)
5,459
(986,006)
(34349)
592
(53J85)
7,569
(2,570)
3,378
12,067
Net easb used ID operations
(560,280)
(231,098)
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
At 1.9.23
Casb flow
At313.24
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand
374251
1561970
I93￿221
374251
IA61,970
1,93&221
Total
374251
1561970
1,93Q221
The notes forni part of thes¢ fu)an¢ial sthteulents
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ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE LONDRES LIMfTED
Notes to the ￿￿￿￿¢1￿1 Statements
for the Year Ended 31 August 2024
ACCOUIYTtY4G POLICIES
Basi5 of preparing the fingnci81 statements
The financial statements of the charilable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been
prepared in accordance with the ChaTÈti¢s SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounttng and Reporting by CIRrities: Statement
of Recommended Prn¢ti¢e applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable iu the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),,
Financial Reportillg Standard 102 The Financial RqM)rting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland, and the Companies Act 2(KJ6. The financial statements have be£n prepared under the historical cost
convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Artivitie5 On￿ the cbarity bas entitlement to the fill￿s, it
is probable tbat the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as ¢xpenditure &$ 500n a5 there is a legal or constructive obligation cOn￿nitting tbe
charity to that expendibjre, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement aud
the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expend1tL￿e is a¢cow)ted for on an accruals basis and has
bcen cI￿lfied under headings that ag￿sale all cost reIated to the category. Where costs caDnot be directly
attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent witli the use of
resources.
T￿n￿Re r￿ed assets
Depreciation 15 provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estin￿ted use￿1
lÈfe.
Fixtures & equipment
33 /0 on reducing balance
Depreciati¢)n has not been provid￿1 on the fre¢hold ptopety on the grounds of immateriality due to a long useful
onomic life and a bigb residual value. The company bas a policy of regular repair and n￿intenanCe. charged to
the profit and loss accounL so that the asset maintai￿8 its perfonnance standards. Where depreciation bas not
been charge( and in accordance with FRS 15. the trustees cany out an inipainnent review at the end of each
ac¢ountiThg peri
Taiadon
The charity is exempt from cory?r2tion tsx on its clwitsble activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted fullds can be used in accordance with the clwitable Objecti￿ at the discretion of the tr￿stee5.
Restrictcd ￿llds can only b¢ used for particular rcstricted pu4￿Se5 within the objccts of the ckthrkty. Rcstrirtious
arise when specified by the donoror when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explallatioo of tb¢ Dalure aod puTtKw of each fin]d is included ill the notes to the financial statements.
Pension costs And other post-retirement benefits
The charitabl¢ wmpany operates a defmed contribution ￿nsiOn scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable
cotnpany's pensiou scheme are cbargcd to the Ststement of FitbaD¢iai Activities in the period to wbich they relate.
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ALLIANCE FRANCAtSE DE LONDRLS LIMtrED
Notes to the Fillancial Statements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 August 2024
io.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENf OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
funds
ResiTiCted
fllnd
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Charitable activities
Promoting French language and cultute
527.73 L
527,731
Investtnent illCQTlle
2.570
2,570
Totsl
530.301
530.301
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Promottng French language and culture
781,843
781,843
NET tNCOMEI(EXPENDrruRE)
(251.542)
(251,542)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total fi]llds brougbt forward
1,666.028
1.666.028
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
1,414,486
1.414.486
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Freehold
property
Fixtures
& equipment
Totals
COST
At I September 2023
Additions
Disposals
1,100,000
26Q671
lJ66,671
1239
1239
(232,691) (lJ32,691)
{i.100,000)
At 31 August 2024
35,219
35,219
DEPRECIATION
At I September 2023
Charge for ycat
Eliminated on disposal
253.742
5.459
(229,457)
253,742
S,459
(229,457)
At 31 August 2024
29,744
29,744
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 AUg￿$t 2024
5,475
5,475
At 31 August 2023
I.100.(J)O
12,929
1.112.929
Pagell
continued...

ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE IA)NDRFS LIMITED
Notes to the FmaDeial Statements- Continued
for the Year Ended 31 August 2024
12.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLtNG DUE ￿TH[N ONE YEAR
31J.24
31.8.23
Course debtors
Other debtors and prepayments
1,605
14,211
12J80
15224
15,816
13.
CREDITORS.. AMouKfs FALLLYG DUE WITHtN ONE YEAR
313.24
31.8.23
Trade creditors
Social security and othcr taxes
Accruals and deferred income
1,934
9,536
77,040
5282
29J95
35,125
88.510
14. MOVEMENf IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.8.24
At 1.923
Unrestricted funds
G¢nerni fund
IA14A86
507J09
1,921,795
TOTAL FUNDS
1,414,486
507J09
1,921,795
Net movement ill fund& I￿luded ill the aiK)ve are as follows:
tncoming
Resour
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrieted fllnds
General fijnd
1207.703
1700J94)
507J09
TOTAL FUNDS
1207.703
1700J94)
507J09
Compxratives for movemeDt in fuDds
Net
movement
ID fimds
At 1.912
31.8.23
Unrestricted fvnds
General fill
1.666.028
(251,542)
1,414.486
TOTAL FUNDS
1,666.028
(251.542)
1,414.486
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ALLIAIYCE FRANCAISE DE LONDRLS LIMfrED
Noles to Ihe Fillancial Ststements- continued
for tbe Year Ended 31 August 2024
14.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Comparntive net tnovement in fun(t% included in the above ate as follows:
LnwmiDg
Resources
resources expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
530.301
(781,843)
(251,542)
TOTAL FtiThDS
530JOI
(781,843)
(25 1,542)
A cutrent year 12 mouths and prior year 12 months COllEbined FM)sition is as follows:
Net
ovemeut
in fimds
At
31.8.24
At 1.9.22
Unrestricted funds
Generdl fijnd
1,666,028
255,767
1,921,795
TOTAL FUNDS
1,666,028
255.767
1,921,795
A current year 12 months aud prior year 12 molltbs cotubined t￿t nioven]eDt in fun(Is, included in the above are
as follows:
Incomi￿ Resources Movement
resources
in funds
Unr¢stri¢ted ￿lldS
General fund
1.738.IMH
(1,482,237)
255.767
TOTAL FUNDS
1,738.IX)4
(1.482.237)
255.767
Included in total funds are nine £1 onlin8ry sliar&s in issue. The trust￿ bave no beneficial interest in the issued
Share capital.
15.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURFS
There were no related paty traDsaclioas for the yffJr ended 31 August 2024.
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