Charity registration number 1188650 (England and Wales)
RPD FOUNDATION
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
RPD FOUNDATION
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
| Trustees | R Pollins |
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| D Harding | |
| S Sawyer | |
| C Cheshire | |
| M Tyson | |
| P Hayden | |
| Charity number | 1188650 |
| Registered office | Ground Floor |
| 1 - 7 Station Road | |
| Crawley | |
| West Sussex | |
| RH10 1HT | |
| Independent examiner | Roger Philip Hentsch AFA, FFTA |
| Brackenhurst | |
| Little London | |
| Selsfield Road | |
| Ardingly | |
| West Sussex | |
| RH17 6TJ |
RPD FOUNDATION
CONTENTS
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Trustees' report | 1 - 2 |
| Independent examiner's report | 3 |
| Statement of financial activities | 4 |
| Balance sheet | 5 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 6 - 13 |
RPD FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "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 (FRS 102)".
Objectives and activities
The RPD Foundation has the following objectives:
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To promote the voluntary sector for the public benefit, particularly but not exclusively in the Sussex area, by making grants and providing services.
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To promote the efficiency and effectiveness of charities and the effective use of resources for charitable purposes for the benefit of the public, particularly but not exclusively in the Sussex area, by making grants and providing services.
Public benefit
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
The main activities undertaken to:
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Development of the CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Initiative in line with sector support activity.
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Delivery of funded activity linked to the CSR Initiative to support local causes and volunteering.
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Developing more partnerships across many sectors.
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Support provided to key voluntary sector organisation at varied stages of their development. Including those from the Chagossian community.
Achievements and performance
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CEO, the growing team of freelance project managers and Trustees continually spend time to building relationships and informal partnerships across many sectors to help shape RPDF’s strategies, delivery plans and positioning.
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Support was provided to key voluntary sector organisation at various stages of development. Including Community Transport Sussex, Funding People CIC, and Holistic Wellness Community plus ongoing grant funding from Sussex Community Foundation (SCF) to support Chagossian Community organisations.
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Development of the CSR initiative continued to create meaningful brokerage between the Charity and Corporate sectors, for collective social impact. It received funding form Awards for All and Post Code Society Trust.
Financial review
Total income for the year was £109,947 (2024 - £103,017) and total expenditure for the year was £94,026 (2024 - £81,744) creating a surplus for the year of £15,921 (2024: Surplus of £21,273).
Reserves policy
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to approximately six month’s core costs. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. The Trustees are looking at ways to increase the reserves in the coming year up to a level consistent with the stated Reserves Policy.
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RPD FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Structure, governance and management
The charity is set up as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, and is governed by it's constitution dated 19 March 2020.
The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: R Pollins
D Harding S Sawyer C Cheshire M Tyson P Hayden
Recruitment and appointment of trustees
Trustees are recruited and appointed to the Board when the current serving Trustees have identified a gap and agree that the new proposed Trustee would fill that gap. A formal policy in this area is being developed by the trustees.
The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
.............................. D Harding Trustee Date: .............................................28/01/2026
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RPD FOUNDATION
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF RPD FOUNDATION
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of RPD Foundation (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011.
Independent examiner's statement
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the financial statements in accordance with the relevant version of the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn. I understand that this has been done in order for the financial statements to provide a true and fair view in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no 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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1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Charities Act 2011.
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2 the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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3 the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of financial statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the financial statements give a true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
nd have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be n order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Roger Philip Hentsch AFA, FFTA
Brackenhurst Little London Selsfield Road Ardingly West Sussex RH17 6TJ
Dated: .........................28/01/2026
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RPD FOUNDATION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2025 2025 Notes £ £ Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 3 29,432 33,500 Charitable activities 4 29,124 - Fundraising activities 5 - 17,819 Investments 6 72 - Other income 7 - - Total income 58,628 51,319 Expenditure on: Raising funds 8 12,976 - Charitable activities 9 45,020 36,030 Total expenditure 57,996 36,030 Net income 632 15,289 Transfers between funds - - Net movement in funds 632 15,289 Reconciliation of funds: Fund balances at 1 April 2024 8,201 27,866 Fund balances at 31 March 2025 8,833 43,155 |
Total Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2025 2024 2024 £ £ £ 62,932 9,624 62,800 29,124 15,824 - 17,819 - 14,360 72 44 - - 365 - 109,947 25,857 77,160 12,976 4,016 - 81,050 15,915 61,813 94,026 19,931 61,813 15,921 5,926 15,347 - (147) 147 15,921 5,779 15,494 36,067 2,422 12,372 51,988 8,201 27,866 |
Total 2024 £ 72,424 15,824 14,360 44 365 |
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| 103,017 | ||
| 4,016 77,728 |
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| 81,744 | ||
| 21,273 - |
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| 21,273 14,794 |
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| 36,067 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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RPD FOUNDATION
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
| 2025 Notes £ Current assets Debtors 14 19,352 Cash at bank and in hand 44,817 64,169 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 15 (12,181) Net current assets The funds of the charity Restricted income funds 16 Unrestricted funds 17 |
£ 51,988 43,155 8,833 51,988 |
2024 £ 9,428 35,499 44,927 (8,860) |
£ 36,067 |
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| 27,866 8,201 |
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| 36,067 |
28/01/2026 The financial statements were approved by the trustees on .........................
.............................. P Hayden Trustee
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RPD FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1 Accounting policies
Charity information
RPD Foundation is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, governed by it's constitution dated 19 March 2020.
1.1 Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "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 (FRS 102)". The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a statement of cash flows.
The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
1.5 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, 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 classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
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RPD FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
Grants are provided in accordance with the agreed actions and activities of the charity in the pursuance of it’s objectives. A formal Grant making policy is being developed by the trustees.
1.6 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.7 Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
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RPD FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
3 Income from donations and legacies
| Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2025 2025 £ £ Donations and gifts 4,832 - Grants 5,000 33,500 Donated goods and services 19,600 - 29,432 33,500 |
Total Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2025 2024 2024 £ £ £ 4,832 824 - 38,500 8,800 62,800 19,600 - - 62,932 9,624 62,800 |
Total 2024 £ 824 71,600 - |
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| 72,424 |
4 Income from charitable activities
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Advocacy and Advice | |||
| Earned income (Sector Support) | 29,124 | 15,824 | |
| 5 | Income from fundraising activities | ||
| Restricted | Restricted | ||
| funds | funds | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Fundraising events | 17,819 | 14,360 | |
| 6 | Income from investments | ||
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | ||
| funds | funds | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Interest receivable | 72 | 44 |
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RPD FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
7 Other income
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | ||
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| funds | funds | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Other income | - | 365 | |
| 8 | Expenditure on raising funds | ||
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | ||
| funds | funds | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Fundraising and publicity | |||
| Advertising | 8,800 | - | |
| Other fundraising costs | 4,176 | 4,016 | |
| 12,976 | 4,016 | ||
| 9 | Expenditure on charitable activities |
| Advocacy and | Advocacy and | |
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| Advice | Advice | |
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Direct costs | ||
| Sector Support | 26,206 | 13,716 |
| Project Costs | 24,106 | 19,377 |
| 50,312 | 33,093 | |
| Grant funding of activities (see note 10) | 17,665 | 42,436 |
| Share of support and governance costs (see note 11) | ||
| Support | 9,339 | 2,139 |
| Governance | 3,734 | 60 |
| 81,050 | 77,728 | |
| Analysis by fund | ||
| Unrestricted funds | 45,020 | 15,915 |
| Restricted funds | 36,030 | 61,813 |
| 81,050 | 77,728 |
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RPD FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
10 Grants payable
| Advocacy and | Advocacy and | |
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| Advice | Advice | |
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Grants to institutions: | ||
| Ten Little Toes | - | 5,000 |
| Free Shop Crawley | - | 6,667 |
| Crawley Open House | - | 11,659 |
| The Easter Team | - | 11,659 |
| The GDB charity members awards | 4,886 | 7,451 |
| Level Water | 1,300 | - |
| Holistic Wellness | 10,854 | - |
| St Catherine's Hospice | 625 | - |
| 17,665 | 42,436 | |
| - | ||
| Support costs allocated to activities | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Hosting costs | 7,200 | - |
| Other costs | 2,139 | 2,139 |
| Governance costs | 3,734 | 60 |
| 13,073 | 2,199 | |
| Analysed between: | ||
| Advocacy and Advice | 13,073 | 2,199 |
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Governance costs comprise: | £ | £ |
| Accountancy and Independent Examination fees | 3,600 | - |
| Bank charges | 134 | 60 |
| 3,734 | 60 |
11 Support costs allocated to activities
12 Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.
13 Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.
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RPD FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
14 Debtors
| 14 Debtors |
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| Amounts falling due within one year: Other debtors 15 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Other creditors |
2025 £ 19,352 2025 £ 12,181 |
2024 £ 9,428 |
| 2024 £ 8,860 |
16 Restricted funds
The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
| At 1 April 2024 Incoming resources Resources expended Transfers At 31 £ £ £ £ GDB Awards funds - 4,960 (4,886) - CSR Initiative 26,391 27,500 (15,897) - RPD Charity of the year - 12,859 (12,859) - Chagossian Groups Support 1,475 6,000 (2,388) - 27,866 51,319 (36,030) - Previous year: At 1 April 2023 Incoming resources Resources expended Transfers At 31 £ £ £ £ GDB Awards funds 2,929 4,375 (7,451) 147 CSR Initiative 9,443 33,800 (16,852) - Foodbank Support WSCC - 25,000 (25,000) - RPD Charity of the year - 9,985 (9,985) - Chagossian Groups Support - 4,000 (2,525) - 12,372 77,160 (61,813) 147 |
March 2025 £ 74 37,994 - 5,087 |
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| 43,155 | |
| March 2024 £ - 26,391 - - 1,475 |
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| 27,866 |
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RPD FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
16 Restricted funds
(Continued)
GDB Awards Funds – These are funds collected from the GDB Awards ceremony to disburse amongst the GDB registered Charity Members in accordance with the criteria agreed.
CSR Initiative – These are funds collected to support charity sector organisations as part of our broader CSR Initiative that looks to broker greater collaboration between the charity and corporate sectors. Funders include: Chalk Cliff Trust (£5,000), Sussex Community Foundation (£5,000), Awards For All (£9,780) and the Postcode Society Trust £23,800.
Foodbank Support WSCC – These are funds granted by West Sussex County Council for distribution to specific Foodbank Organisations.
RPD Charity of the year – These are funds raised by the RPD team in partnership with and for their agreed Partner charity of the year.
Chagossian Group Support – These are funds from Sussex Community Foundation to specifically support Chagossian Community Groups.
17 Unrestricted funds
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
| At 1 April 2024 Incoming resources Resources expended Transfers At 31 £ £ £ £ General funds 8,201 58,628 (57,996) - Previous year: At 1 April 2023 Incoming resources Resources expended Transfers At 31 £ £ £ £ General funds 2,422 25,857 (19,931) (147) Analysis of net assets between funds Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2025 2025 £ £ At 31 March 2025: Current assets/(liabilities) 8,833 43,155 8,833 43,155 |
March 2025 £ 8,833 |
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| March 2024 £ 8,201 |
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| Total 2025 £ 51,988 |
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| 51,988 |
18 Analysis of net assets between funds
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RPD FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| 18 | Analysis of net assets between funds | (Continued) | ||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | ||
| funds | funds | |||
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| At 31 March 2024: | ||||
| Current assets/(liabilities) | 8,201 | 27,866 | 36,067 | |
| 8,201 | 27,866 | 36,067 |
19 Related party transactions
Richard Place Dobson donated cash and services worth £15,800 (2024: £8,800) to the RPD Foundation during the financial year. Three of the trustees of RPD Foundation, D Harding, M Tyson and P Hayden are also directors or Richard Place Dobson.
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