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ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

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Trustees SirDavidVerey,CBE
Lady EmmaVerey
JoannaBanham
Catherine Savina Boel
MayYasmineMarie Dingle
Melanie Gibson
Claudia Harding
KarimKhwanda
David Moody
Karen BerniceMoore
Timothy PeterSaloman
DanteVanoli
T msin Wallendahl
Secretary
Principal Office		 David Moody
12Holland ParkRoad
London
W114 8LZ
Charity Registration Number 1153591
Independent Examiner Rotherham Taylor Limited
21 Navigation Business Village
Navigation Way
Ashton-on-Ribble
Preston
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TRUSTEES' REPORT

Theended trustees31 March present2025. the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ‘the charity’ was set up in August 2013 and memberships and records were transferred to it in The Friends of Leighton House Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Charity number 1153591 December 2013 from the Friends of Leighton House (Association) Charity Number 262330. The 1. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Friends of Leighton House Association remains as a registered charity to receive legacy donations.

ToTo supportsupport ongoingthe funding restorationof the andacquisitions refurbishmentof works projects.of art and furniture for the Leighton House Museum (“the Museum’).

To support an active programme of exhibitions at the Museum.

To raise additional funds for the Museum where possible. To organise events in collaboration with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (“The Council’). To support the development and delivery of a rich and varied public education programme.

To act as ambassadors for the Museum in local, academic and other communities of interest.

2. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT

The charity is governed by its constitution dated 4 August 2013 as amended by a resolution of the members at a general meeting on 3 October 2016. The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) 1153591 with voting members. Membership of the CIO is open to anyone who is interested in furthering its purpose. Applications for membership are made to the charity throughout the year.

TrusteeThere must recruitmentbe at least andthree appointmenttrustees and the maximum number of trustees is 15. Applications to becomea trustee are made to the Chairman in the first instance.

At every annual general meeting of the members of the charity, one-third of the charity trustees shall retire from office. If the number of trustees is not three or a multiple of three, then the number nearest to one-third shall retire from office. The trustees to retire by rotation shall be those who have been longest in office since their last appointment or reappointment. If any trustees were last appointed or reappointed on the same day thoseRisk toreviews retire shall (unless they otherwise agree among themselves) be determined by lot.

Risk been established to enable regular risk evaluation so that necessary steps can be taken to lessen The trustees have examined the major risks which the charity faces and confirm that procedures have those risks.

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THE FRIENDS OF LEIGHTON HOUSE [ TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) i 3. PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT on public benefit when reviewing the i charitableThe trusteesobjectives haveThe trusteesobjectives have trusteesobjectives haveobjectives have have referredareare also to theset to theset thesetset out guidancein in [ The key charitable activities are: * To support financially any refurbishment i * To design and deliver To design and deliver design and deliver and deliver deliver cultural and educational * To host visiting exhibitions. | * To support financially the acquisition To support financially the acquisition support financially the acquisition financially the acquisition the acquisition acquisition * To preserve and promote the Victorian i * To provide the community with a To provide the community with a provide the community with a the community with a community with a with a a cultural centre. 4. ACHIEVEMENTS AND | Visitor numbers to Leighton House for the down on the previous year but capital project. A two-day feature film | toyear.theyear.thethe Royal Borough of Kensington Kensington i AnExhibitionsambitious programme of exhibitions The Dresses of Marion and Maud and shopping. The dresses underwent 4 Sambourne and and her daughter Maud daughter Maud Maud and funded by the Friends. This was collections and international lenders. | thisthethe exhibition.aspectaspect of AnLeighton’sambitiousworkcatalogue whichLeighton’sambitiousworkcatalogue whichambitiousworkcatalogue whichworkcatalogue whichcatalogue which which profit. Both exhibitions were accompanied | Acquisitions In preparation for the above exhibition, sketch by Leighton sold at Christie’s, for the exhibition and catalogue. The Purchase Fund. | Garden The museum’s extensive garden has garden for use by schools and i capital works to the house works to the house to the house the house house in 2022. The 2022. The The Friends

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4. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Visitor numbers to Leighton House for the period 1 April 2024- 31 March 2025 were 57,000, slightly down on the previous year but remaining at levels almost double those prior to the delivery of the capital project. A two-day feature film shoot at the museum helped generate just under £1M of income toyear.theyear.thethe Royal Borough of Kensington Kensington and Chelsea, the largest amount generated in a single financial

ambitious programme of exhibitions was delivered with the support of the Friends. ‘Out Shopping, The Dresses of Marion and Maud Sambourne (1880-1910)', presented dresses worn by Marion and shopping. The dresses underwent extensive conservation work in preparation for the exhibition, Sambourne and and her daughter Maud daughter Maud Maud and explored their relationship with each other and with fashion funded by the Friends. This was followed by ‘Leighton and Landscape’ the first exhibition devoted to collections and international lenders. Works from the Leighton House collections were reframed for thisthethe exhibition.aspectaspect of AnLeighton’sambitiousworkcatalogue whichLeighton’sambitiousworkcatalogue whichambitiousworkcatalogue whichworkcatalogue whichcatalogue which which attractedaccompanied26,000thevisitors.exhibition,Loanswithweresalessecuredgeneratingfromsignificantnational profit. Both exhibitions were accompanied by programmes of tours and activities.

In preparation for the above exhibition, the museum acquired ‘Bay of Cadiz, Moonlight’ a landscape sketch by Leighton sold at Christie’s, London in June 2024. The picture featured as the poster image for the exhibition and catalogue. The purchase was supported by the Friends and the V&A/ACE Purchase Fund.

The museum’s extensive garden has continued to be developed following the completion of the garden for use by schools and community groups. Featuring raised beds, a bug hotel, bird boxes and capital works to the house works to the house to the house the house house in 2022. The 2022. The The Friends supported the creation of a new learning area in the feeders, the area has been planted to attract bees and other insects. The Friends also supported additional planting. Page 3

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THE FRIENDS OF LEIGHTON HOUSE i TRUSTEES’ REPORT (CONTINUED) : Learning Officer The Friends continued to part support the salary costs of a Learning Officer to help develop the A museum's expanding Learning and Public Programme offer. Learning and Public Programme i The upward trajectory of growth for schools participation has continued, rising from 821 to 1124 children and accompanying adults joining our lively, innovative programme. Of the visits, 28 were primary and 9 were secondary. Activities included clothed life drawing in the studio, printing, Islamic f interiors,pattern making andstorytelling,design,naturaltextiles,sciencesguidedand ecology,drawing calligraphyand slow looking,and collage.interactiveThe toursaddition of theof twohistoricpart time Learning and Engagement Officers to the team has fundamentally enabled this expansion, as A benchmarked fee of £5 per child was introduced for all fee-paying schools, and most i wellnon-fee-paying as the ongoingschools supportoutside of a dedicatedof the Borough. and growingIn cases teamof hardship of DBS checked andthis can be waived. trained volunteers.An example of this would be a visit and guided tour from sixth formers attending the London Academy of cultural enrichment programme taking students out to galleries and museums. A dedicated inbox for | Excellence (LAE) in Newham, where most students are in receipt of free school meals, as part of a schools has also been created to streamline administration, as well as a new in-house designed flyer i forFree activeplaces promotion.continue to be offered to school children to attend evening music events, specifically Kensington and Chelsea Music Society (KCMS) concerts and A Journey through Magam, with the an audience. For the first time, the KCMS concert was preceded by a workshop led by a music | Taqasim Music Foundation. This is intended to enable children to experience live music and be part of facilitator and with an opportunity to hear and talk to the musicians performing in the evening. concert in the evening. : Fifty-five year 6 children joined the workshop, with ten children plus two teachers returning for the Seventeen workshops for families were developed and delivered, attended by 233 children aged been with a start and finish time, running for 90 minutes, and capped at 14 children per workshop i] between 5 and 10 years old, with an accompanying adult. The format for workshops has generally reflecting the capacity of the large learning space. In partnership with Opportunity Kensington, a drop-in format was trialled at Sambourne House to tie in with a campaign to promote Kensington High l childrenStreet astoaparticipatefun destinationand wasfor repeatedHalloween.withThean drop-inafternoonformatmarkingenabledNowruza much(PersianhigherNewnumberYear) atof Leighton House which was attended by 42 children and 53 accompanying adults. Family Fun Landscape — the science of light, wind and colour and Egyptian hieroglyphs. A collaboration with The i activities included arts and crafts, as well as themes inspired by the temporary exhibition Leighton and Barakat Trust as part of London Craft Week included a Family Fun workshop exploring Yemeni textiles, techniques and motifs. The Family Fun programme is consistently sold out and | oversubscribed. A targeted focus on audience development with young people has continued. Recognising the heritage sector, museums hosted 15 young people on curated summer work placements this year, (E challengesgiving a tasteryoungexperiencepeople faceof all inasps e curingcts of museumwork experienceand heritageplacementswork, tailoredin the toarts,individualmuseumsstudentand interests and skills. Amongst this cohort was a Care Experienced Young Person joining us under the museums also participated in a summer programme for young people at risk of exclusion with a full i} RBKC Summer Plus scheme. Working with the Clement James Centre Early Intervention team, day workshop exploring textile art. Twelve young people aged 13-16 years old attended the day which practical skills development. | was part of a weeklong series of activities aimed at providing fun and enriching experiences and Page 4

THE FRIENDS OF LEIGHTON HOUSE il TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) l A rich, vibrant public programme was delivered, encompassing nearly 70 daytime, evening and weekend workshops, classes, courses and events with the participation of over 2100 people. Tuesday \ afternoonparticularly lifepopular.drawingDaytimeclassesprogrammingin the Studioalso includedand curatora study/ specialistday, the firstled tolunchtimerun since re-opening.tours were Over 50 people joined the day and enjoyed a series of talks given by eight speakers exploring were delivered, including a themed tour at Sambourne House to tie in with the Opportunity Kensington | differentdrive around aspectsHalloweenand themesand twoof theonlineLeightoncurator-led and Landscapetalks. Onlineexhibition.talks areInrecordedtotal 19 eveningand offeredeventsfor sale via the website, as well as being used internally for training, particularly with volunteers. A paid i thebar servicenine eveningoperatedeventsby theit was museumavailable.has been introduced and proved popular and profitable across museum, attended by over 630 people joining free tours, workshops and concerts. Two afternoon () Cc o ncertsmmunityfor programmingolder people alsoand continutheir car e srs aswerea priordel i tyvered focus.withOverall,Connaught36 eventsOpera, wereboth deliveredfunded byat theCity Bridge Foundation, and both attended by Cllr Laura Burns. Over 140 guests attended overall, with the Healthy Generations, a registered charity which works in partnership with Age UK, free community | concerts designed to be fun, with singing along, chair dancing and laughter encouraged. Working with . programming also moved online with three talks delivered to a virtual art appreciation group for people Community Outreach, the partnership with RBKC Libraries is thriving, and for this period has included ily eightfacingStitching challengesCircles,in leavingthree home,Object withHandling the assocmeet i ngs,ated threeissuesdrop of isolationin events andfor youngloneliness.peopleIn termsand two of Walk and Talk events where attendees meet at Central Library for a short lecture before setting off to programme this year. Other outreach activity has included participation in the Fulham Palace summer iG explore the local area and visit the museum exhibitions. In total, 170 people participated in this fair, support of Avondale Park Primary School Careers Day and participation in the Primary Care to be made with other organisations, as well as signposting Leighton House to attendees — particularly | freeNetworkto access (PCN)spaces event heldsuchatas Earlsthe garden, Court Wellbeingfree/ low-cost Centre.programming The last event enabledsuch as neighbourhoodnew connectionswalks, stitching circles and Family Fun, and volunteering opportunities. The event was the starting point for museum ‘on prescription’. In total, 20 outreach events were delivered, attended by over 500 adults, a developing a new partnership with Neighbourhood Navigators / Prescribers, around the notion of a young people and children. F Member Events In 2024/25, monthly membership visits and events continued to be incredibly popular, very often being now been trialled to help satisfy the demand for the most popular ones. This past year: i fully booked within hours of their release. Reserve lists are taken for all visits, and repeat events have . April saw a fabulous visit to Two Temple Place and their Glass Heart exhibition, expertly The Charterhouse was fascinating for members to visit in May, with one of their resident | guided by one of our museum volunteers. * guides able to answer so many questions during our time there, and the gardens looking In June the museum hosted the annual Garden Party for Friends and other guests, with the i particularly lovely. * theme Victorians at the Seaside. The event was attended by over 400 guests, the most it has ever had. i , OnaNorth hotLondon. day in July, a small group of Friends enjoyed a tour of Fenton House and gardens in : Page 5

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)

Administration costs relate to the outsourced accountancy function and various administration charges relating to the ticketing and funds collection platforms. All costs are scrutinised monthly. The Friends of Leighton House have outsourced the monthly preparation of management accounts to TotalRotherhamcash Taylorat year Accountants.end represents the charity's main asset. Certain funds retained are designated for particular Leighton House projects. Such funds are designated as restricted and reported as such.

7. APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES

The following trustee was appointed during the accounting period:

The* Karim followingKhwanda trustee- appointed was appointed20th Mayafter2025 the year end:

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THE FRIENDS OF LEIGHTON HOUSE STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted AccountingThe law applicablePractice)to andcharities applicablerequireslaw andthe t r egulations.ustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources trustees are required to: and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

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| report to the charity trustees on my examination of the financial statements of the charity for the year related notes which are set out on pages 11 to 18. {i ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and 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 | might state to the charity's trustees those matters | am required to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, | do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the i charity’s trustees as a body, for my work, for this report, or for the opinions trustees as a body, for my work, for this report, or for the opinions as a body, for my work, for this report, or for the opinions a body, for my work, for this report, or for the opinions for my work, for this report, or for the opinions my work, for this report, or for the opinions work, for this report, or for the opinions for this report, or for the opinions this report, or for the opinions report, or for the opinions or for the opinions for the opinions the opinions | have formed. have formed. formed. Responsibilities and basis of report i Asthe theaccounts charity’sinthe theaccounts charity’sin theaccounts charity’sinaccounts charity’sin charity’sinin trusteesaccordanceof Thewithaccordanceof Thewithof Thewith Thewithwith Friendsthethe requirements of Leightonof theHouseCharities you of Leightonof theHouseCharities you Leightonof theHouseCharities youof theHouseCharities you theHouseCharities youHouseCharities youCharities you you areAct responsible2011Act responsible2011 responsible20112011 (‘the forAct’). theAct’). the the preparation of under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination | have followed all the ‘| | report in respect of my examination of my examination my examination examination of the The the The The Friends of Leighton Leighton House's accounts accounts carried out applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the the Act. | Anauditindependentandauditindependentandindependentandand consequentlyexaminationdoes dnexaminationdoes dndoes dn dnn o tescovernotescovernotcovernotnot involvallall th e mgg at htt er ingss thatallall antheauditor evidenceconsidersthat wouldintheauditor evidenceconsidersthat wouldinauditor evidenceconsidersthat wouldin evidenceconsidersthat wouldinconsidersthat wouldinthat wouldin wouldinin givingbebe requitheithei r edopiiopiii n aioio n on the financial statements. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited assurance financial statements present a a ‘true and fair’ view and my report is limited to those specific matters set f that an an independent examination can provide. Consequently | express no opinion as to whether whether the out in the independent examiner's statement. i Independent|| have completed examiner’smy examiner’smymy examination. statement| statement|| 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: i 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of The The Friends of Leighton House as required by section 130 of the Act; or | 2.3.3. thethe accountsaccounts dodo notnot accordcomply withwith thosethethe accountsaccounts dodo notnot accordcomply withwith thosethe accountsaccounts dodo notnot accordcomply withwith thosetheaccounts dodo notnot accordcomply withwith thosethe dodo notnot accordcomply withwith thosethedo notnot accordcomply withwith thosethe notnot accordcomply withwith thosethenot accordcomply withwith thosethe accordcomply withwith thosethecomply withwith thosethe withwith thosethewith thosethe thosethethe accounting records; orrequirements records; orrequirements orrequirementsrequirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any of an independent examination. | requirement that the accounts give that the accounts give the accounts give accounts give give a ‘true and and fair view' which view' which which is not a matter considered as part not a matter considered as part a matter considered as part matter considered as part considered as part part which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the lL accounts|| have noto concernsbeto concernsbe concernsbebe reached.andand have come across come across across no other other matters in connection with the examination examination to

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i INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE FRIENDS OF LEIGHTON HOUSE

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 | might state to the charity's trustees those matters | am required to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, | 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 trustees as a body, for my work, for this report, or for the opinions as a body, for my work, for this report, or for the opinions a body, for my work, for this report, or for the opinions for my work, for this report, or for the opinions my work, for this report, or for the opinions work, for this report, or for the opinions for this report, or for the opinions this report, or for the opinions report, or for the opinions or for the opinions for the opinions the opinions | have formed. have formed. formed. Responsibilities and basis of report Asthe theaccounts charity’sinthe theaccounts charity’sin theaccounts charity’sinaccounts charity’sin charity’sinin trusteesaccordanceof Thewithaccordanceof Thewithof Thewith Thewithwith Friendsthethe requirements of Leightonof theHouseCharities you of Leightonof theHouseCharities you Leightonof theHouseCharities youof theHouseCharities you theHouseCharities youHouseCharities youCharities you you areAct responsible2011Act responsible2011 responsible20112011 (‘the forAct’). theAct’). the the preparation of under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination | have followed all the | report in respect of my examination of my examination my examination examination of the The the The The Friends of Leighton Leighton House's accounts accounts carried out applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the the Act. Anauditindependentandauditindependentandindependentandand consequentlyexaminationdoes dnexaminationdoes dndoes dn dnn o tescovernotescovernotcovernotnot involvallall th e mgg at htt er ingss thatallall antheauditor evidenceconsidersthat wouldintheauditor evidenceconsidersthat wouldinauditor evidenceconsidersthat wouldin evidenceconsidersthat wouldinconsidersthat wouldinthat wouldin wouldinin givingbebe requitheithei r edopiiopiii n aioio n on the financial statements. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited assurance financial statements present a a ‘true and fair’ view and my report is limited to those specific matters set that an an independent examination can provide. Consequently | express no opinion as to whether whether the out in the independent examiner's statement.

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ft STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 funds funds | Unrestricted Restricted 2025 Note £ £ i DonationsIncome andand Endowmentslegacies andand Endowmentslegaciesand Endowmentslegacies Endowmentslegacieslegacies from: 2 8,760 54,883 Charitable activities 3 59,381 53,200 i Total income income 68,141 108,083 Expenditure on: I CharitableRaising fundsactivitiesRaising fundsactivities fundsactivitiesactivities 4 (25,989)(30,731) (88,111)-Support costs 5 (5,197) (104) i. Total expenditure expenditure (61,917) (88,215) Net income 6,224 19,868 i GrossNetNet movement transfers betweenin transfers betweenin betweeninin funds funds 30,00036,22436,224 (30,000)(10,132)(10,132) i TotalReconciliationfundsReconciliationfundsfunds brought of of fundsforwardforward 20,986 46,621 Total funds carried forward 57,210 36,489 i Unrestricted Restricted funds funds | 2024IncomeIncome and Endowments from: £ £ Donations and legacies 55,350 326,942 U Charitable activities activities 53,426 -

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

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The financial statements on pages 11 to 18 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 2\041.25. and signed on their behalf by:

David Moody Secretary and trustee

TrusteeKaren Bernice Moore

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THE FRIENDS OF LEIGHTON HOUSE L NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 i 1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES | Statement of compliance The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the second edition of the Charities applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. (| Statement of Recommended Practice issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard The Friends of Leighton House meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets | Basis of preparation and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes. f Going concern a going concern. () The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a | Income and endowments general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. | Donations and legacies Donations and legacies are recognised on a receivable basis when receipt is probable and the | amount can be reliably can be reliably be reliably reliably measured. Expenditure and liabilities | Allprobableexpendituresettlementisprobableexpendituresettlementisexpendituresettlementissettlementisis recognisedisis requiredonceandtheretheonceandtheretheandtherethetherethethe amountis ais a a legalcanor constructivebecanor constructivebeor constructivebe constructivebebe measured obligationreliably.reliably. Alltoto coststhat exparthat expar exparar e nditure,allocateditallocateditit toisis the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation | be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs. costs. i Raising funds These are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, the management of investments and those (| incurred in trading activities that raise funds. Charitable activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities | Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities

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Donations and legacies are recognised on a receivable basis when receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably can be reliably be reliably reliably measured.

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and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

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THE FRIENDS OF LEIGHTON HOUSE l NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED) [ Liability recognition committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with U Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation reasonable certainty. i Support costs Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage. | consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per These include the costs attributable to the charity's compliance with constitutional and statutory | Governance costs requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees' meetings and reimbursed expenses. i Debtors Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the | ordinary course of business. Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be i amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables. | Creditors Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors are normally recognised at their settlement amount | | willafter probablyallowing resultfor anyin thediscounts transfer ofallowed. funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation | Fund structure Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees’ discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity. 4 Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose. i Financial instruments The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial measured at their settlement value. f instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently

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2 INCOME FROM DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Unrestricted
funds Restricted Total
Donations and legacies; General
£		 funds
£		 funds
£
Donations
Gift aid reclaimed		 6,251
2,509		 51,420
3,463		 57,671
5,972
Total for 2025 8,760 54 883 63,643
Totalfor2024 85,350, __326.942, _382,202
3 INCOMEFROMCHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
funds
General
£		 Restricted
funds
£		 Total
2025
£		 Total
2024
£
Subscriptions 24,078 - 24,078 20,233
Functions
Exhibition Support		 27,303
8 0 0		 -
53,200		 27,303
61 2 0		 33,193
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59,381
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EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES		 53,200 112,581 53,426
Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted Total Total
General funds 2025 2024
Education £
950		 £
15,000		 £
15,950		 £
18,040
Acquisition ofArtwork 15,000 - 15,000 434,900
Exhibition Support
Garden		 9,498
541		 60,153
12 9 8		 69,651
13,499		 -
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Dress Restoration - - - 46,307
25,989 88,111 114,100 499247

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5 SUPPORT COSTS

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6No TRUSTEEStrustees have REMUNERATIONreceived any reimbursed AND EXPENSESexpenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year.

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |£|£| |2025|2024| |Examination|of the|financial|statements|1,200|1,140| |8|TAXATION| |The charity|is a registered|charity and|is therefore exempt from taxation.| |9|DEBTORS|2025|2024| |£|£| |Accrued income|10,067|10,087| |10|CASH|AND|CASH|EQUIVALENTS| |2025£|2024£| |Cash|at|bank|122,357|70,118|

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11 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2025 2024
£ (As
£ restated)
Tradecreditors
Other creditors		 1,540
35,901		 1,362
10,001
Accruals 1,284
38,725		 1,235
12,598
12ANALYSISOFNETASSETSBETWEENFUNDS
2025
Unrestricted
funds
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funds		 Totalfunds
at 31 March
2025
£ £ £
Currentassets
liabilities		 59,400
(2,19 )		 73,024
(36 535)		 132,424
(38 7 5)
Totalnetassets 57,210 36,489 93,699
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Unrestricted Total funds
funds Restricted at 31 March
2024
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56,621		 £(As
restated)
80,205
Currentliabilities
Total net assets		 (2,598)
20,986		 (10,000)
46,621		 (12,598)
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_ a i 4 THE FRIENDS OF LEIGHTON HOUSE ] NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 (CONTINUED) 13 FUNDS C 2025 Balance at 2024 resources expended Transfers | 1 April£ April££ Incoming££ Resources££ £ f Unrestricted funds General 20,986 68,141 (61,917) 30,000 i] Restricted funds funds 46,621 108,083 (88,215) (30,000) Total funds 67,607 176,224 (150,132) - [ During the year, a transfer of £30,000 £30,000 from restricted funds to unrestricted funds was was transfer represents the remaining balance on the fund after the restricted project was was specific purpose. Approval was received from the donor for this transfer. | remaining funds were then were then then transferred to unrestricted funds as they were they were were no longer | 2024 Balance at 1 at 1 1 April 2023 Incoming Resources restated) £ £ i £ (As resources expended Unrestricted funds i General 112,419 108,776 (200,209) Restricted funds 55,854 326,942 (336,175) ‘| Total funds funds 168,273 435,718 (536,384) il 14 PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT restricted income in the year ended 31 March 2023. | The comparative figures have been restated to incorporate a £5,000 overstatement The impact of the the adjustment is a decrease in funds brought forward as at 1 April 2023 reported. | to £168,273 £168,273 and an increase in creditors as at 31 creditors as at 31 as at 31 at 31 31 March 2023 from £94,837 2023 from £94,837 from £94,837 £94,837 to £99,837 £99,837 as previously

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restricted income in the year ended 31 March 2023. The comparative figures have been restated to incorporate a £5,000 overstatement of reported The impact of the the adjustment is a decrease in funds brought forward as at 1 April 2023 from £173,272 reported. to £168,273 £168,273 and an increase in creditors as at 31 creditors as at 31 as at 31 at 31 31 March 2023 from £94,837 2023 from £94,837 from £94,837 £94,837 to £99,837 £99,837 as previously

Due to the stipulation of the donation to recognise £15,000 in 3 equal annual instalments commencing 1 April 2023 there is no impact on the net movement in funds for the year ended 31 March 2024 but creditors as at that date has increased by £5,000 as previously reported.

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