Charity registration number.. 1178930
The Gareth Neame Foundation
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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306 High Street
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The Gareth Neame Foundation
Contents (continued)
Reference and Adminislralive Details
Trustees, Report
2to5
Independent Examinerfs Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Statement of Financial Position
Notes to the Financial Statements
9t015
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
16to17

The Gareth Neame Foundation
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees
B Williams
C Slothard
G Neame
W Townrow
Mrs O Long
Principal Office
Elsley Court
20-22 Great Titchfield Street
London
W1W 8BE
Charity Registration Number
1178930
Registered CIO number
CE014426
Indgpondgnt Examiner
DSK Partners LLP
D S House
306 High Street
Croydon
Surrey
CRO 1NG
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The Gareth Neame Foundation
Trustees, Report
The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year
ended 31 March 2025.
The Iruslees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practi￿ applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordan￿ with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffeclive 1
January 20191.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies sel out in note 1 to the
accounts and comply with the governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and
Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl of Recommended Praclise applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland IFRS 1021" las amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 20161.
Objectives and activities
Objectives andpolicies
The principal objective of the charity is to apply income and all or such part or parts of the capital of
the CIO, at such lime or times and in such manner lo, or for the benefit of such exclusively charitable
objects and purposes in any part of the world as the Iruslees may in their discretion think fit.
Public benefit
Trustees have paid due regard lo the guidance on public benefit produced by the Charity Commission
and are confident that the work of the charity meets all the criteria for public benefit.
Grant makiTng poliT¢igS
The trustees consider grant making an effective means of achieving the charity's objects for the public
benefit to improve the conditions and lives of people through education, advice and training.
All grant propossls must be made in writing. Proposals must explain in detail how the grant will be
used and pul forward a strong case for support.
The charity Iruslees welcome proposals that support their funding priorities from organisalions and
individuals, although the trustees are particularly keen to support the following sectors". education in
music & drama, young people, cOnSe￿allOn & heritsge, the arts generally, veterans and cadets.
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The Gareth Neame Foundation
Trustees, Report Icontinued)
Achievements and performance
Key financial performance indicators
The charity Iruslees will take steps to monitor the use of the grant and verify that the grant is used for
the purposes that have been agreed. The arrangements for monitoring will vary according to the
nature of the grant, bul the charity trustees will always seek lo ensure that the arrangements are
appropriate and proportionate.
Arrangements for monitoring use of the grant may include asking the recipient to provide copies of
fomial records,regular written or verbal updates showing progress to dale, management accounts lo
show that funds have been used for the purpose for which they have been awarded and in
accordan￿ with the terms of the grant and a final written report on completion of the work fLJnded by
the grant.
Review of activities
During the period, the charity re￿iVed no donation compared to £350 in 2024.
The charity supported 19 different organisalions in the year, with donations totalling £70,650. In line
with the charity's objectives the Iruslees made the following donations.. £5.000 lo Together for short
lives, £5,000 lo The Ulysses Trust, £2,500 to Household Cavalry Foundation, £2,000 lo Secret
Garden, £12,000 to Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance, £2,000 to the Royal Birmingham
Conservatoire Trust, £2,000 to Royal British Legion, £2,000 to ABF Charitable Trust, £1,000 to The
Garrick Charitable Trust, £3,000 lo Pallant House Gallery, £10,000 to the Royal Central School of
Speech and Drama, £10,000 to CCF Association, £2,000 to Combat Stress, £2,000 lo Diabetes UK,
£5,000 lo Fishmongers Company charitable Trust, £2,500 for Help for Heroes, £2,500 to South
Downs National Patk Trust and £150 to Welsh Guards.
During the year ending 31 March 2024, the eharity had committed lo contribute donation of £17,666
per annum for 3 years from 2025 to 2027 to the University of Birmingham. As this was a contractual
commitment with the agreement signed on 26 November 2023, the trustee set aside the sum of
£52,998. This commitment was not recorded in the accounts to 31 March 2024 and as such these
accounts have been restated.
Financial review
Al the statement of financial position date, the funds av8i18ble for distribution were as follows..
£1,154,481 of unreslricled funds", £NIL of restricted funds.
Principal funding sources
The foundation is primarily funded by Gareth Neame.
Policy on reserves
The trustees aim lo maintain reserves al a level which would cover any future commitments or
expenditure. The trustees consider that the amount will dictate future donations and will consist of
donations receied by the charity which are yet to be donated to individual charities and causes.
The reserves al the end of the financial period were £1,154,481.
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The Gareth Neame Foundation
Trustees, Report Icontinued)
Going concern
After making appropriate enquiries, the Iruslees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has
adequate resources lo continue in operational existen￿ 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 con￿rn basis can be found in the Accounting Policies.
Future development
The funding of the charity will continue to be reviewed. The trustees expect lo make donations lo
organisations and individuals with the aim of improving the lives of individuals, in line with the charity's
objectives and aims.
Structure. governance and management
Nature of govemiTng document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated
charity.
Constitution
The charity is an incorporated foundation, constituted under a Foundation Constitution dated 26 June
2018 and is a registered charity in the United Kingdom, charity number 1178930.
Recruitment and appointment of trustees
The management of the charity Is the responsibility of the trustees who are elected and co-opted
under the terms of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation Conslitulion.
Organisational structure and decision making
Al the annual trustees, meeting, the Iruslees agree the board strategy and areas of activity for the
foundation, including consideration of grant making, investment: reserves and risk management
policies and performance. The day to day administration of donations is delegated to the
administrator.
Induction and training of trustees
Trustees are encouraged to attend appropriate external training events where these will facilitate the
undertaking of their role. Specific training is conducted as part of a board meeting where appropriate.
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The Gareth Neame Foundation
Trustees, Report Icontinued)
Trustee s responsibility statement
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial ststemenls in
accordan￿ with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accounting Practi￿} including Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland"
The law applicable lo charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and
Reportsl Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed requires the trustees lo prepare
financial slalements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the
charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and
expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are
required lo
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.,
observe the methods and principles In the Charity SORP.,
make judgements and eslimales that are reasonable and prudent.,
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless il is inappropriate to presume
that the charity will continue in business.
The tfUStees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any lime the financial Flosition of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the
financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports)
Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the
assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud
and other irregularities.
The annual report was approved by the Iruslees of the charity on
behalf by..
2311212025
and signed on its
B Williams
Trustee
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The Gareth Neame Foundation
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of The Gareth Neame
Foundation
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31
March 2025 which are set out on pages 7 10 15.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of The Gareth Neame Foundation you are responsible for the preparation of
the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'lhe Act'i.
report in respect of my examination of the The Gareth Neame Foundation 's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the
applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of The Garelh Neame Foundation as required by
section 130 of the Act., or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records,. or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements conceming the form and conlenl 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.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts lo be reached.
Dhirajlal bhah FLA
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306 High Street
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Date..
23 December 2025
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The Gareth Neame Foundation
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Unrestricted
funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
£ (restated)
Note
Incomg and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Investment income
Net gainlloss on investment
350
23,448
71,120
25,642
2,439
25,642
2,439
Total income
23,203
23,203
94,918
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Support costs
111,0071
170,6501
17,4671
111,0071
170,6501
17,4671
110,5051
1107,9981
16,7681
Total expenditure
Net expenditure
Net movement in funds
89,124
89,124
125,2711
65.921
65.921
30,353
165,9211
165,9211
130,3531
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
1,220,402
1,220,402
1,250,755
Total funds carried forward
12
1,154,481
1,154.481
1,220.402
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above periods.
The notes on pages 9 to 15 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Gareth Neame Foundation
(Registration number: 1178930
Statement of Financial Position as at 31 March 2025
2024
£IAs
restated)
2025
Note
Fixed assets
Investments
1,115,370
1,216,032
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
81,403
63,644
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
Net current assets
10
24,626
23,942
56,777
39,702
Total assets less Current liabilities
1,172,147
1,255,734
Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year 11
17,668
35,332
Net assets
1,154,481
1,220,402
Funds ofthe charity:
Unrestricted income funds
Unreslricled funds
1,154,481
1,220,402
Total funds
12
1,154,481
1,220.402
The financial statements on pages 7 to 15 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on
2311212025.. and signed on their behalf by..
B Vvilliams
Trustee
The notes on pages 9 to 15 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Gareth Neame Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
1 Aeeounting policies
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordan￿ with Accounting and Reporting by
Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practi￿ appIl￿ble to charities preparing their accounts in
accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS
1021 leffeclive 1 January 20191- (Charities SORP IFRS 10211, the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Charities Act 2011.
Basis of preparation
The Garelh Neame Foundation meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets
and liabilities are initially recognised al historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise slated in
the relevant accounting policy notes.
Currency
The financial statements are prepared in slerfing which is also the functional currency of the charity
and rounded lo the nearest Pound.
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no
material Ljncertainlies exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected
level of income and expenditure for 12 months from aulhorising these financial statements. The
budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient along with the level of reserves for the charity to be
able to continue as a going concem.
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The Gareth Neame Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
(continued
Income and endowments
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has enlillemenl to the
funds, it is probable that the income will be re￿iVed and the amount can be measured reliably.
For legacies, entillemenl is taken as the earlier of the date on which either.. the charity is aware that
probate has been granted, the estate has been finalised and nolificalion has been made by the
execulorlsl to the trust that a distribution will be made, or when a distribution is re￿iVed from the
eslale. Receipt of a legacy, in whole or in part, is only considered probable when the amount can be
measured reliably and the charity has been notified of the executor's Intention to make a distribution.
Where legacies have been notified to the charity, or the charity is aware of the granting of probate,
and the criteria for income recognition have not been mel, then the legacy is treated as a contingent
asset and disclosed if material.
Donated services or facilities are recognised when the charity has control over the item, any
conditions associated with the donated item have been mel, the receipt of economic benefit from the
use of the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably.
On receipt, donated professional services and donated facilities are ￿CogniSed on the basis of the
value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtsin
services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market," a corresponding amount is
then ￿COgniSed in expenditure in the period of receipt.
Income lax recoverable in relation to donations re￿iVed under Gift M'd or deeds of covenant is
recognised al the time of the donation.
Income tsx recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment
income is receivable.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or conslruclive obligation
committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be
required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is
accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost
related lo the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed lo particular headings they have
been allocated lo activities on a basis consislenl with the use of resources.
Costs of generating funds are costs incurred in allracling voluntary income, and those incuThed in
trading activities that raise funds.
Charitable activities and governance costs are costs incurred on the charity's operations, including
support costs and costs relating to the g0Veman￿ of the charity apportioned lo charitable activities.
Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made eX￿pt in those cases where the offer
is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled.
Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a
commitment, bul not accrued as expenditure.
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The Gareth Neame Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
(continued
Taxation
The charity is exempl from lax on its charitable activities.
Fund structure
Unreslricled funds can be used in accordan￿ with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the
trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular reslricled purposes within the objects of the charity.
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular reslricled
purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial
stalemenls.
Invgstments
Fixed asset investments are a fomi of financial instrument and are initially recognised at their
transaction cost and subsequently measured at fair value al the statement of financial position dale,
unless fair value cannot be measured reliably in which case il is Measured at cost less impairment.
Investment gains and losses, whether realised or unrealised, are combined and shown in the heading
'Gainslllossesl on investments, in the statement of financial aclivilies.
2 Investmont incomg
Unrestricted
funds
General
Total
2025
Total
2024
Income from dividends.,
Dividends receivable from investments
Interest receivable and similar income.,
Interest receivable form investments
25,048
25,048
22,226
594
594
1,222
25,642
25,642
23,448
3 Expenditure on raising funds
Unrestricted
funds
General
Total
2025
Total
2024
Portfolio management costs
11,007
11,007
10,505
11,007
11,007
10,505
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The Gareth Neame Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
(continued
4 Expenditure on charitable activities
Unrestricted
funds
General
Total
2025
Total
2024
£ Irestatod}
Grant funding of activities
Donations paid lo institutions
70,650
70,650
107,998
70,650
70,650
107,998
5 Support costs
Unrestricted
funds
General
Total
2025
Total
2024
Governance costs
Independent examinerfs fee
3,138
3,138
2,676
Othersupport costs
Bank charges
Accountancy fees
4,320
7,467
4,320
7,467
4,086
6,768
6 Independent examinerfs remuneration
2025
2024
Examination of the financial statements
3,138
2,676
7 Trustees remuneration and expenses
The number of Iruslees during the year was 512024 - 51.
Trustees. remuneration
There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the
period ended 31 March 2024.
Trustees. expenses
There were no Iruslees. expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the period ended 31
March 2024.
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The Gareth Neame Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
(continued
8 Staff costs
The average number of persons employed by the charity during the year was 012024 - 01.
9 Fixed asset investments
202S
2024
Other investments
1,115,370
1,216,032
Other investments
Unllsted
Investments
Total
Valuation
Al 1 April 2024
Revaluation
Additions
Disposals
Al 31 March 2025
1,218,032 1,216,032
114,1071
114,1071
215,005
215,005
301,5601
301,560
1,115,370 1,115,370
Net book value
Al 31 March 2025
1,115,370 1,115,370
Al 31 March 2024
1,216,032
1,216,032
Included within £1,115,37012024 - £1,216,032) of Unlisted investments is unrealised gains of £51,033
12024-£71,1201
10 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
£IAs
restated
17,666
6,276
2025
Other creditors
Accruals
17,666
6,960
24,626
23,942
11 Creditors- amounts falling due after one year
2024
£IAs
rgstated
35,332
2025
Other creditors
17,666
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The Gareth Neame Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
(continued
12 Funds
Balance at 1
April 2024
Incomlng
resources
Resources
expended
Balance at 31
March 2025
Unrestrlcted funds
General
1,220,402
25,642
91,563
1,154.481
Balance at 1
April 2023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Balance at 31
March 2024
Unrestrlcted funds
General
1,250,755
23,798
54,1511
1,220,402
13 Analysls of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
funds
General
Total funds
at 31 March
2025
Fixed asset Investments
Current assets
Current liabilities
Creditors over 1 year
Total nel assets
1,115,370
81,403
124,6261
117,6661
1,154,481
1,115,370
81,403
124,6261
117,6661
1,154,481
Unrestricted
funds
Total funds
at 31 March
2024
£IAs
restated)
1,216,032
63,644
123,9421
35,332
General
Fixed asset investments
Current assets
Current liabilities
Creditors over 1 year
Total nel assets
1,216,032
63,644
123,9421
35,332
1,220,402
1,220,402
14 Related party transactions
There were no related party transactions in the year.
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The Gareth Neame Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
(continued
15 Prior Year Adjustment
The charity had committed lo contribute donation of £17,666 per annum for 3 years from 2025 to 2027
to the University of Birmingham as per the agreement signed on 26 November 2023. This
commitment was not recorded in the accounts lo 31 March 2024. As such, we have restated 2024
comparative accounts by recording grants payable to University of Birmingham of £52,998 as
expenditure. This effects creditors balance dLJe and nel movement in funds for the year ending 31
March 2024.
16 Donation commitments
During the year, the charity commilled to making certain grants after the balan￿ sheet date, which
have been treated as a constructive obligation and which have been accrued accordingly. Committed
grants falling due within the 12-month period following the balance sheet date amounted lo £17,666
12024 - £17,666) and falling due subsequent lo that dale amounted lo £17,66612024 - £35,332).
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