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THE VALUABLE 500 FOUNDATION

Charity Number: 1204890

Financial Year End: 30 September 2025

Form: Charitable Company

Registered Address: 7 Bell Yard, London, WC2A 2JR

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Table of Contents

  1. Reference and Administrative Details

  2. Structure, Governance and Management

  3. Objectives and Activities for the Public Bene�it

  4. Achievements and Performance

  5. Financial Review

  6. Plans for Future Periods

  7. Principal Risks and Uncertainties

  8. Trustees’ Responsibility Statement

  9. Any additional information

  10. Signature and Approval

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1. Reference and Administrative Details

Charity Name: The Valuable 500 Foundation

Charity Number: 1204890

Legal Form: Charitable Company

Registered Of�ice: 7 Bell Yard London WC2A 2JR

Independent Examiner: Mr Philip Hendry FCMA

Bankers: Hampden Bank

Trustees serving during the year

Volunteer & Staf�ing information

Number of employees (FTE) and volunteers, plus estimated volunteer hours/value:

9 full time employees

2. Structure, Governance and Management

The charity is governed by a Board of Trustees responsible for ensuring that the charity operates in line with its charitable objectives and applicable law.

Trustees are appointed based on their skills, experience and alignment with the charity’s mission. New trustees are introduced to governance arrangements and strategic priorities on appointment.

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The Board does not operate formal sub-committees, and decisions are taken collectively. Trustees maintained oversight of performance, �inancial position and risk throughout the year.

3. Objectives and Activities for the Public Bene�it

The Foundation exists to end disability exclusion in business by mobilising large global companies to embed disability inclusion across their organisations.

It works with an international network of businesses to drive improvements in leadership, reporting and representation, with the aim of creating long-term systemic change.

The trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public bene�it when planning and delivering activities.

During the year, the Foundation’s focus was on delivering its Global Accountability Summit in Tokyo, alongside a programme of activity to support engagement across its global network.

Key activities included:

4. Achievements and Performance

The year was de�ined by the successful delivery of the Foundation’s �irst Global Accountability Summit in Tokyo.

The Summit brought together representatives from over 300 companies, including senior global and regional leaders, to collaborate on advancing disability inclusion in business.

In the lead-up to the Summit, the Foundation delivered a programme of workshops and engagement activity to support participation and shape content.

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A key output during the year was the Global Disability Legislation Index, developed in partnership with Baker McKenzie, covering over 100 countries and providing a practical resource for organisations operating internationally.

The Nothing Without Us Awards were also launched, recognising organisations demonstrating authentic representation of disabled people.

The Generation Valuable mentoring programme continued to grow, with over 160 participants from more than 70 organisations.

These activities represent continued progress towards the charity’s objective of driving systemic change through business leadership.

5. Financial Review

6. Plans for Future Periods

The charity will continue to deliver against its three strategic pillars of inclusive representation, inclusive leadership and inclusive reporting. It is in discussion with an academic institution to deliver world-�irst research evidencing the return on investment of disability inclusion, with the aim of generating evidence-grade data to support the case for inclusion as a core strategic and growth investment, rather than a discretionary or siloed activity. Planning has also begun for the next Global Accountability Summit, in 2027.

Any major capital projects or strategic shifts

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The principal strategic shift under way is the development of a new paid membership tier, requiring companies to pay an annual membership fee of £10,000, moving away from the charity's historic free-membership model, to strengthen its commercial and �inancial sustainability. Work is ongoing with partners to de�ine the bene�its and value proposition of paid membership, to encourage the greatest possible take-up among existing free members. The charity is also continuing to pursue additional funding from the Nippon Foundation, building on its existing partnership.

7. Principal Risks and Uncertainties

The trustees regularly review the key risks facing the charity. The principal risks identi�ied during the year were:

Financial sustainability

The charity continues to work towards a more diversi�ied and sustainable funding model.

Organisational capacity

Ensuring suf�icient resource and capability to deliver an international programme remains a priority.

Reputational risk

Maintaining credibility as a leading disability inclusion organisation is managed through strong stakeholder engagement and ensuring representation of people with lived experience.

The trustees are satis�ied that appropriate systems are in place to manage these risks.

8. Trustees’ Responsibility Statement

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and �inancial statements in accordance with applicable law and UK accounting standards.

They are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records, safeguarding the charity’s assets and taking reasonable steps to prevent and detect fraud.

The trustees con�irm that they have complied with their duty under section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to public bene�it guidance.

9. Any additional information

Signi�icant events after year end (e.g., major grants won, lease signed)

Resignation of Jeff Dodds as chairman on 12/06/2026 and appointment of Mark Hodgkinson 13/06/2026

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Whether you hold funds as a custodian trustee for other bodies

Not applicable

10. Signature and Approval

This report was approved by the CEO on 30/07/2026.

Katherine Davis

Trustee and Chief Executive Of�icer

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Registered number: 13648617

THE VALUABLE 500 FOUNDATION DIRECTORS' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

Tax Compute Limited 107 Promenade Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 1NW

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The Valuable 500 Foundation Contents

Page
Company Information 1
Directors' Report 2
Accountant's Report 3
Income and Expenditure Account 4
Balance Sheet 5
Notes to the Financial Statements 6—7
The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts:
Detailed Income and Expenditure Account 8

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The Valuable 500 Foundation Company Information For The Year Ended 30 September 2025

Directors Mr Jeff Dodds
Ms Samantha Phillips
Ms Lucinda Watson
Mr Ichiro Kabasawa
Mr Luis Gallegos
Mrs Katherine Davis
Company Number 13648617
Registered Office 7 Bell Yard
London
WC2A 2JR
Accountants Tax Compute Limited
107 Promenade
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 1NW

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The Valuable 500 Foundation Company No. 13648617 Directors' Report For The Year Ended 30 September 2025

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2025.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year were as follows:

Dr Caroline Casey Resigned 01/04/2025

Mr Jeff Dodds

Ms Samantha Phillips Ms Lucinda Watson

Mr Ichiro Kabasawa Appointed 08/05/2025

Mr Luis Gallegos Appointed 08/05/2025

Mrs Katherine Davis

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

The directors are responsible for preparing the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the surplus or deficit of the company for that period. In preparing the financial statements the directors are required to:

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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

Small Company Rules

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

On behalf of the board

Mrs Katherine Davis

Director 30/07/2026

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The Valuable 500 Foundation Accountant's Report For The Year Ended 30 September 2025

In accordance with the engagement letter dated 24/08/2025, and in order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have compiled the financial statements of the company from the accounting records and information and explanations you have given to us.

This report is made to the directors in accordance with the terms of our engagement. Our work has been undertaken to prepare for approval by the directors the financial statements that we have been engaged to compile, to report to the directors that we have done so, and to state those matters that we have agreed to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's directors for our work or for this report.

You have acknowledged on the balance sheet as at year ended 30 September 2025 your duty to ensure that the company has kept proper accounting records and to prepare financial statements that give a true and fair view under the Companies Act 2006. You consider that the company is exempt from the statutory requirement for an audit for the year.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit of the financial statements. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the financial statements.

30/07/2026

Tax Compute Limited 107 Promenade Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 1NW

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The Valuable 500 Foundation Income and Expenditure Account For The Year Ended 30 September 2025

Notes
TURNOVER
GROSS SURPLUS
Administrative expenses
OPERATING SURPLUS AND SURPLUS FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR		 2025
£
1,454,663
1,454,663
(1,454,663)
-		 2024
£
1,537,829
1,537,829
(1,537,829)
-

The notes on pages 6 to 7 form part of these financial statements.

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The Valuable 500 Foundation Balance Sheet As At 30 September 2025

Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
4
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within
One Year
5
NET ASSETS		 2025
£
£
548,881
21,976
570,857
(570,857)
-		 2024
£
£
1,342,304
158,034
1,500,338
(1,500,338)
-

For the year ending 30 September 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

On behalf of the board

Mrs Katherine Davis Director 30/07/2026

The notes on pages 6 to 7 form part of these financial statements.

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The Valuable 500 Foundation Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 30 September 2025

1. General Information

The Valuable 500 Foundation is a private company, limited by guarantee, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 13648617. The registered office is 7 Bell Yard, London, WC2A 2JR.

2. Accounting Policies

2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 section 1A Small Entities "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.

2.2. Turnover

Grant Income

Grant income is recognised under FRS 102 on a systematic basis over the periods in which the entity recognises the related costs.

3. Average Number of Employees

Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was: 12 (2024: 12)

4. Debtors

Due within one year
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Due after more than one year
Other debtors
.
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
Trade creditors
Other taxes and social security
Pensions costs payable
Accruals and deferred income		 2025
£
48,625
5,250
53,875
495,006
548,881
2025
£
40,044
128,691
9,711
392,411
570,857		 2024
£
28,000
-
28,000
1,314,304
1,342,304
2024
£
45,887
12,229
6,537
1,435,685
1,500,338

5. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year

6. Reserves

Income and Expenditure Account £ - Profit for the year and total comprehensive income - As at 30 September 2025

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The Valuable 500 Foundation Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 30 September 2025

7. Company limited by guarantee

The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital.

Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of a winding up, such an amount as may be required not exceeding £1.

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The Valuable 500 Foundation Detailed Income and Expenditure Account For The Year Ended 30 September 2025

TURNOVER
Speaking fees & Sponsorship
Grants and subsidies received
GROSS SURPLUS
Administrative Expenses
Wages and salaries
Employers NI
Employers pensions - defined contributions scheme
HR Costs
Staff costs
Travel expenses
Rent
IT costs
Insurance
Telecommunications
Accountancy fees
Legal fees
Consultancy fees
Foreign X costs
Subscriptions
Bank charges
Entertaining
Sundry expenses
OPERATING SURPLUS AND SURPLUS FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR		 2025
£
£
411,389
1,043,274
1,454,663
1,454,663
769,046
85,862
36,170
29,530
3,464
18,781
-
20,903
10,679
3,079
47,152
-
402,456
20,777
528
5,897
100
239
(1,454,663)
-		 2025
£
£
411,389
1,043,274
1,454,663
1,454,663
769,046
85,862
36,170
29,530
3,464
18,781
-
20,903
10,679
3,079
47,152
-
402,456
20,777
528
5,897
100
239
(1,454,663)
-		 2024
£
£
39,000
1,498,829
1,537,829
1,537,829
705,761
60,888
27,532
39,208
2,766
33,944
1,461
35,650
-
3,752
36,451
368
572,341
7,934
-
2,491
4,365
2,917
(1,537,829)
-		 2024
£
£
39,000
1,498,829
1,537,829
1,537,829
705,761
60,888
27,532
39,208
2,766
33,944
1,461
35,650
-
3,752
36,451
368
572,341
7,934
-
2,491
4,365
2,917
(1,537,829)
-
1,454,663
1,454,663
(1,454,663)		 1,537,829
1,537,829
(1,537,829)
- -

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Valuable 500 Foundation

Charity Number: 1204890

Year Ended: 30 September 2025

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act").

I have been appointed as an independent examiner under section 145 of the Act and report in accordance with the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

My examination was carried out in accordance with the Charity Commission's Directions. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the accountants concerning any such matters.

The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a true and fair view. The report is limited to the matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner's Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

  1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:

  2. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act 2011; and

  3. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 2011

have not been met; or

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  1. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Mr Philip Hendry ACA

Independent Examiner 07541 235515 Date: 30 July 2026