Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the Charity Name The Hercules Foundation trustees/directors/ members of On accounts for the year 01/04/2025 ended Charity no.: 1187223 Company no.: Set out on pages 1 to 3 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 01/04/2025 Responsibilities and As the charity’s trustees of the Company (who are also the directors of the basis of report company 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 for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’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 material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that: • accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; or • the accounts do not accord with such records; or • the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 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 •the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102).
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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.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
Date: 29[th] August 2025
Name: Caren Ingold Relevant professional FMAAT qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address: CJ Gemini Ltd, Linden Building, 8-9 Regent Park Wellingborough NN8 6GR
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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THE HERCULES FOUNDATION THE HERCULES FOUNDATION Charity number: 1187223
Statement of Financial Activities for the period 02/04/2024 to 01/04/2025
Balance Sheet as at 01/04/2025
| Current Account | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Income | £121,567.45 | Balance | £57,326.46 |
| Yorkshire Savings | |||
| Expenditure | £68,076.41 | Balance | £91,588.44 |
| Net Surplus (Deficit) | £53,491.04 | Shares, at cost | £352,028.25 |
| Cash Held for | |||
| Total Funds Brought Forward | £451,242.56 | Investment | £3,790.45 |
| Total Funds Carried forward | £504,733.60 | Total Funds | £504,733.60 |
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