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Charity Registration Number 1125802

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THE GORDON SANDERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

5™ APRIL 2025

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THE GORDON SANDERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

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THE GORDON SANDERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS

TRUSTEES Gordon Sanders
Michael Ventham
REGISTERED 11 LincolnWay
ADDRESS Maldon
Essex
CM9 6GL
BANKERS BarclaysBankPLC
Southend on Sea
Essex
ACCOUNTANTS Michael J. Ventham
11 LincolnWay
Maldon
Essex
CM9 6GL
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Stuart A. RowsonFCA
Venthams
Chartered Accountants
Millhouse
32-38 East Street
Rochford
EssexSS41DB

| The Trustees have pleasure in submitting their annual report and the accounts of the charity for the year | ended 5" April 2025.

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THE GORDON SANDERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Policies and objectives

The objective of the charity is the relief of financial need and suffering.

In planning our activities for the year, the Trustees have given due consideration to the general guidance published by the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

Activities undertaken to achieve objectives

In pursuit of these objectives £513,300 (2024: £74,500) was contributed during the year.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

As in previous periods, the Trustees were ever mindful of the opportunities to help individuals or organisations where not only was there an obvious need, but specifically where, due to the availability of money for any genuine purpose, it was less likely that the requirement would be easily met elsewhere.

Using that as a guiding, but not inviolable, principle, the Trustees made 10 donations helping a wide range of disabled, disadvantaged and sporting activities/causes.

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Major donations were made to The Belfast Charitable Society, a charity whose vision is to be the recognized leader in the provision of progressive, relevant and philanthropic charitable work in Belfast and the wider community and to The Matt Hampson Foundation, a charity aimed at supporting and inspiring young people who have been seriously injured through sport.

Significant donations were made to Darren Edwards for redefining the impossible, London Wheelchair Rugby Club, Adult Literacy Trust and the British Disabled Angling Association.

As well as these donations, the Trustees made 2 smaller donations.

The Trustees are pleased to report a further year of support to a range of organisations, that in so doing, benefits society generally as well as the specific beneficiaries.

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THE GORDON SANDERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Principal funding

The principal funding source of the charity is the donations received.

Reserves Policy

There are no actual commitments and payments are only made following receipt of suitable funds. As such, the charity is not required to maintain any minimum capital and can effectively give all money in its bank account.

Principal risks and uncertainties

In view of the above method of operating, it can be seen that there are no risks whatsoever, either financially or otherwise with regard to the charity.

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 accounts.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Constitution

The charity was established under a Trust Deed dated 1st September 2008. The charity is registered with The Charity Commission under the number 1125802.

Methods of appointment or election of Trustees

The management of the charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected under the terms of the Trust Deed.

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THE GORDON SANDERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025

Organisational structure and decision-making policies

The Trustees share between them the management of the charity, the receipt of donations and the amounts given for the pursuance of its main activities and this is then distributed as decided upon by the Trustees.

APPROVED ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES

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M.J. Ventham Trustee Date:

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THE GORDON SANDERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE GORDON SANDERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Gordon Sanders Charitable Foundation (‘the charity’) for the year ended 5 April 2025 which comprise the summary of receipts and payments and the statement of assets and liabilities.

This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity’s trustees those matters I am required to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees as a body, for my work, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

An independent examination does not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers in giving their opinion on the accounts. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited assurance that an independent examination can provide. Consequently I express no opinion as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and my report is limited to those specific matters set out in the independent examiner’s statement.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

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THE GORDON SANDERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE GORDON SANDERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

I 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 order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

SZ(- A Rowson FCA ee Venthams Limited Chartered Accountants Millhouse 32-38 East Street Rochford Essex SS4 1DB

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THE GORDON SANDERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5™ APRIL 2025

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|||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |2025|2024| |INCOMING RESOURCES| |Gifts|505,000|78,000| |Interest|Received|1,155|271| |TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES|506,155|78,271| |RESOURCES|EXPENDED| |Direct|Charitable Expenditure|513,300|74,500| |Expenses|32|7| |TOTAL EXPENDITURE|513,332|74,507| |NET INCOMING|/ (OUTGOING)| |RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR|(7,177)|3,764| |Fund Balance|brought|forward|9,115|5,351| |FUND BALANCE|CARRIED FORWARD|£1,938|£9,115|

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THE GORDON SANDERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 5™ APRIL 2025

2025 2024
CURRENTASSETS
Cash atBank £ 1,938 £9,115
FINANCED BY:-
Accumulatedunrestrictedfunds £1,938 £9,115

These accounts were approved by the Trustees On ..........c.sccsceeeeeeeeeeeees

M.J. Ventham Trustee

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DIRECT CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE

2025 2024
StAndrews Evangelical Mission - 4,500
Douglas BaderFoundation - 5,000
StMary’s ChurchPCC 500 500
London WheelchairRugby Club 5,500 6,500
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TheMattHampsonFoundation 120,000 20,000
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The Belfast Charitable Society 375,000 -
Chadwell StMary Community Forum 300 -
BritishDisabled AnglingAssociation 5,000 2,000
The Clocktower Foundation - 20,000
DarrenEdwards forredefiningthe impossible 5,000 -
AdultLiteracy Trust 2,000 -
Breast CancerKent - 10,000
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ThurrockBorough CouncilMayorFunds - 500
RCCGMajesty ConnectionBasildonFoodbank - 2,500
St VincentsDe Paul Society - 2,500
LennoxChildren’sCancerFund - 500
£513,300 £74,500

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