COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER : 07566325
THE PATRICK ROWLAND FOUNDATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Charity Number : 1141689
Edmund Carr LLP Chartered Accountants 146 New London Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0AW
THE PATRICK ROWLAND FOUNDATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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CONTENTS PAGE
Company information 1
Trustees' annual report 2
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of financial activities 5
Balance sheet 6
Notes to the financial statements 7
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THE PATRICK ROWLAND FOUNDATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
COMPANY INFORMATION
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Charity Number 1141689
Company Number 07566325
Registered Office 146 New London Road
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 0AW
Trustees who served during the year R B Landman
A L Landman
S Jay
Investment Manager Evelyn Partners
45 Gresham Street
London
EC2V 7BG
Bankers Santander UK plc
2 Triton Square
Regent's Place
London
NW1 3AN
Independent Examiner Alex Stone FCCA
Edmund Carr LLP
146 New London Road
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 0AW
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THE PATRICK ROWLAND FOUNDATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the unaudited financial statements for the Foundation for the year ended 31st March 2025.
The Trustees of the Foundation as shown on page 1 are also the directors of the charity.
Objectives and Activities
The Foundation’s object is to apply the income of the charity and to hold or apply the capital of the charity for grants and donations to other charities registered with the Charity Commission for charitable purposes that are for the public benefit. The Foundation’s objects are set out in the Articles of Association.
The Foundation’s objectives are achieved by making donations to registered Charities. The donations made by the Foundation may be wide ranging or focussed on one charitable cause at the Trustees’ discretion. The Foundation has fulfilled its objective in the current year by committing substantially all its income to a range of Charities.
Public Benefit Statement
The Trustees consider that donations to other registered Charities are for the Public Benefit. The Trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on Public Benefit during the period.
Achievements and Performance
In the current year the Foundation awarded new grants totalling £85,300 to 42 charities, in addition there were adjustments totalling £2,675 to 2 grants awarded in previous years.
The investment objective is to grow real income over time. The Foundation aims therefore mainly to be invested in funds with sustainable and growing dividends. Performance to date has been in line with expectations.
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THE PATRICK ROWLAND FOUNDATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Financial Review and Reserves Policy
The Trustees do not have a policy to maintain any reserves as the Trustees aim to spend substantially all the income, taking one year with another. The Foundation may in addition make donations out of capital. The principal source of funds for donations and grants is the income from the Foundation's investments. The income for the period has been used to make donations to other Charities to fulfil the objectives of the Foundation.
Plans for future periods
Dividend income will be impacted by the economic outlook and it is always difficult to forecast year to year variations.
Structure, Governance and Management
The Patrick Rowland Foundation is a company limited by guarantee. It is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. The Foundation operates independently of any other Charities.
Decisions are made by a majority of Trustees. There are no plans to recruit new Trustees. Each Trustee has been given a copy of the Charity Commission publication CC3 – ‘The Essential Trustee'.
The Trustees have evaluated the major risks to which the Foundation is exposed. The Foundation’s assets are all held at Evelyn Partners and Santander. The Trustees consider that the most significant risk is long term underperformance of its investment portfolio which would impact the ability to make donations in the future.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and 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 published on 16 July 2014.
This report has been prepared having taken advantage of the small companies exemption in the Companies Act 2006.
Approved by the Trustees on 11 November 2025 and signed on their behalf:
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Mr R B Landman
Chairman and Trustee
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THE PATRICK ROWLAND FOUNDATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages 5 to 10.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your company's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connecton with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
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.
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Alex Stone FCCA
Edmund Carr LLP 146 New London Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0AW
11 November 2025
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THE PATRICK ROWLAND FOUNDATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| Income from: Investments 2 Total income Expenditure on: Investment Management Charitable activities 3 Total expenditure Net expenditure before gains on investments Net gains on investments 5 Net income/Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Total Funds 2025 £ 84,630 84,630 3,540 90,697 94,237 (9,607) 22,222 12,615 2,184,513 2,197,128 |
Total Funds 2024 £ 86,473 86,473 3,285 85,935 89,220 (2,747) 74,462 71,715 2,112,798 2,184,513 |
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The charity has no recognised gains or losses other than the results for the period as set out above.
All of the activities of the charity are classed as continuing.
All funds of the charity are unrestricted
The notes on pages 7 to 10 form part of these financial statements.
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THE PATRICK ROWLAND FOUNDATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
| Note Fixed assets Investments 5 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 6 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 7 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Net assets Funds of the charitable company Unrestricted funds 8 Total funds |
2025 £ 2,296,779 10,833 (110,484) (99,651) 2,197,128 2,197,128 2,197,128 2,197,128 |
2024 £ 2,274,417 15,962 (105,866) (89,904) 2,184,513 2,184,513 2,184,513 2,184,513 |
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For the year ending 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors Responsibilities:
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The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476;
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilties for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of the accounts.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
These financial statements were approved by the directors on 11 November 2025 and are signed on their behalf by:
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R B Landman
Chairman and Trustee
Company Registration No: 07566325
The notes on pages 7 to 10 form part of these financial statements.
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THE PATRICK ROWLAND FOUNDATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102), 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 (Charities SORP FRS102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Legal Status
The Patrick Rowland Foundation is a private company limited by guarantee and meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. It is incorporated in England and Wales and its registered address is 146 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0AW.
Going Concern
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Income
Dividends and interest from investments is included in income when receivable.
Expenditure
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and includes VAT as the charity is not VAT registered. Grants are accounted for once the formal offer of a grant has been communicated to the recipient. Governance costs are associated with the governance arrangements of the charity.
Fund accounting
All funds held by the charity are unrestricted general funds – these are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the Trustees.
Investments
Investments are stated at market value. Realised gains and losses on disposals and unrealised gains or losses when the investments are revalued at the period end are reflected in the Statement of Financial Activities.
Debtors
Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due.
Creditors
Creditors 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 estimated reliably. Creditors are normally recognised at their settlement amount.
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THE PATRICK ROWLAND FOUNDATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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2 INVESTMENTS
Total Total
2025 2024
£ £
Dividends 84,341 86,199
Interest received 289 274
84,630 86,473
3 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Total Total
2025 2024
£ £
Charitable grants 87,975 83,157
Governance costs:
Independent examination fee 840 820
Accounts preparation and company secretarial 1,848 1,945
Fees payable to Independent Examiner 2,688 2,765
Companies house filing fees 34 13
Total expenditure 90,697 85,935
All grants are made to registered Charities.
Analysis of charitable grants by activity 2025 2024
£ £
Health 24,725 15,332
Education 28,250 20,025
Music/Arts 12,000 13,000
Civil Society/Poverty 10,000 18,200
Conservation 7,500 7,600
Religious Harmony 5,500 8,000
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Sport 1,000
87,975 83,157
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THE PATRICK ROWLAND FOUNDATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
4 TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION
None of the trustees or persons connected with them received any remuneration for their services.
None of the trustees were reimbursed expenses incurred when acting on behalf of the company during the period.
5 INVESTMENTS
| Market value as at 1 April 2024 Net gain on revaluations in the year ended 31 March 2025 Additions Disposals Market value as at 31 March 2025 Historical Cost as at 31 March 2025 All funds are held in listed investments. |
2025 £ 2,274,417 22,222 107,340 (107,200) 2,296,779 1,456,648 |
2024 £ 2,199,955 74,462 - - 2,274,417 1,449,381 |
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6 CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
| Cash deposits held by investment manager Bank account CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year Accruals for grants payable Accruals |
2025 £ 2,631 8,202 10,833 2025 £ 108,114 2,370 110,484 |
2024 £ 11,454 4,508 15,962 2024 £ 103,439 2,427 105,866 |
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7 CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year
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THE PATRICK ROWLAND FOUNDATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
8 UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
| Current Year Unrestricted funds Prior Year Unrestricted funds |
Balance at 01/04/2024 £ 2,184,513 Balance at 01/04/2023 £ 2,112,798 |
Income £ 84,630 Income £ 86,473 |
Expenditure £ (94,237) Expenditure £ (89,220) |
Gain on Investments £ 22,222 Loss on Investments £ 74,462 |
Balance at 31/03/2025 £ 2,197,128 Balance at 31/03/2024 £ 2,184,513 |
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9 RELATED PARTIES
There were no transactions with related parties during the year requiring disclosure under FRS102.
R Landman and A Landman are respectively Trustees of registered charities Schoolreaders and Peacechild International, both of which were awarded grants during the year.
10 COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
Every member of the company undertakes to pay such amount as may be required not exceeding £1 towards the company's assets if the company should be wound up while he, she or it remains a Member or within one year after they cease to be a Member towards the costs of dissolution and the liabilities incurred by the company while the contributor was a Member.
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