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CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 230928

The Francis W Reckitt Arts Trust Unaudited Financial Statements 30 September 2025

COVENEY NICHOLLS PARTNERSHIP LLP

Chartered accountants The Old Wheel House 31/37 Church Street Reigate Surrey UK RH2 0AD

The Francis W Reckitt Arts Trust

Financial Statements

Year ended 30 September 2025

Page
Trustees' annual report 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 5
Statement of financial activities 6
Statement of financial position 7
Notes to the financial statements 8

The Francis W Reckitt Arts Trust

Trustees' Annual Report

Year ended 30 September 2025

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2025.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name The Francis W Reckitt Arts Trust Charity registration number 230928 Principal office Hawkwood College Painswick Old Road Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7QW United Kingdom The trustees Mrs M Clark Mr C Green (Chairman) Mr C Cook Mr I Archer Mr M Fishlock (Appointed 14 May 2025) Company secretary Mr D Stoll Independent examiner Gareth Turner ACA The Old Wheel House 31/37 Church Street Reigate Surrey UK RH2 0AD

The trustees

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The Francis W Reckitt Arts Trust

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2025

Structure, governance and management

Governing Document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust established by Francis William Reckitt in 1929, and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

A scheme, modifying the original deed, was issued by the Charity Commission on 10 March 2016, allowing the Charity to use its funds for revised objects, compared to the original ones. These aims are to support artists with temporary board and accommodation, principally at Hawkwood College in the Hawkwood Artist Residency Programme but also elsewhere. The Charity also works with other relevant charities in supporting temporary board and lodging costs for artists needing holidays or places for convalescence.

Trustees

During this year, the Charity's Board was composed of four Trustees, who represent branches of the Arts and/or have specialised knowledge of such practical matters as Law, Administration etc. A new Trustee was appointed during the year, for a total of five.

There were four Trustee Meetings held during the year, two of which were conducted via conference call, at which the Trustees discussed the Charity's broad strategy and areas of activity.

Day to day management is always delegated to the Director, who remains in regular communication with the Chairman, with the Director of Hawkwood College, and also with various professional advisors and services during the year.

Risk Management

The Trustees are aware of the major strategic, business and operational risks which the Charity faces and confirm that systems continue to ensure that any necessary steps can be taken to lessen these risks.

Furthermore, the unrestricted funds available to the Trust are at a sufficient level to cover all administration and support costs, and to respond to emergencies should they arise.

Finance

The Charity is supported by investment income from the Trust Fund established by the benefactor. The Trustees hold annual meetings with Rathbones, as investment managers for the charity, to discuss and decide ongoing investment policy. There are regular discussions regarding the best policies under changing circumstances, and Rathbones monitor the situation regularly and inform the Trust of any important matters arising.

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The Francis W Reckitt Arts Trust

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2025

Objectives and activities

Objectives and Aims

The Trust has continued its activity in providing and allocating Grant finance to allow for the temporary accommodation of Artists, alone or in groups, for rest, recreation, convalescence, study, research or quiet work. Generally, the Trust has a policy of supporting Artist Residencies at Hawkwood College as its major beneficence - the Hawkwood Artists Residency Programme (HARP) - and funding the bed and board costs of Artists working or resting away from home through other established specialist Charities or paid directly to places of residence chosen by individual artists.

The strict guidelines regarding 1] professional status and 2] any particular artist's need for assistance remained in place throughout the year. There are regular checks to ensure that all grants are used properly, and that all beneficiaries are eligible.

Achievements and performance

Charitable Activities

A total of £96,850 was paid out as Grants over this financial year. During the year, Hawkwood College was allocated £93,250 for the HARP programme and improvements in the accommodation. £3,000 was paid to other Charities which the Trust supports in furtherance of its Aims. One individual Artist received a grant of £600 during this period.

Following last year, when the Trust elected to distribute more than its Income for the year (drawing upon unrestricted funds), this year the Trustees decided to keep within the level of income and thus to grow the Fund further. Administration costs represented about 20% of the money drawn over the year; 74% of the money drawn was given in Grants. (The discrepancy in the totals is related to money held in the Savings Account to enable smooth cash flow.)

Since beginning its Grant giving activities in 2016, the Trust has given a total of approximately £766,700 in Grants of various kinds, all in line with its declared aims.

Restricted and Unrestricted Funds

The Trustees determined that, from the next financial year (25-26), the situation relating to its Trust Fund would be more clearly shown in all subsequent Financial Statements - specifically as to how much is represented as the unrestricted portion which is available for use.

Investment performance

Over the year to 30th September 2025, the total Income from the Fund was £125,925, supplemented by bank interest of £353 from the Savings Account. Regarding the Fund, the return for the Trust after fees was 12.0%, measured against the Rathbones Risk Level 5 Total Return Benchmark, which increased by 15.9%; this is primarily due to the focus on income-producing UK investments. However, returns did exceed the ARC Charity Equity Risk peer group index of 11.5%.

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The Francis W Reckitt Arts Trust

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2025

Financial review

Reserves policy

The unrestricted funds are at a sufficient level to cover administration and support costs and to respond to emergencies should they arise. The level of drawdown during the year covered all the administrative costs of the Charity, the balance being used for giving grants in accordance with the Trust's aims.

Investment policy and objectives

The Trustees have no restriction on Investment and the administration of the portfolio is delegated on a day to day basis to Rathbones in a discretionary management capacity. The Fund manager, on behalf of the Trustees, regularly monitors movements in the markets and makes necessary adjustments to the portfolio.

The Trustees, having carefully considered the figures and the situation, have decided to remain at Risk Level 5. Their principal general requirement is that the value of the Fund should rise at least to match inflation, while continuing to give Grants at as high a level as possible.

Plans for future periods

There are currently no major plans for changing the investment pattern over the coming year, though the situation of the markets will be watched carefully by Rathbones and adjustments made as necessary.

The trustees' annual report was approved on .............................. and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Mr D Stoll Charity Secretary

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The Francis W Reckitt Arts Trust

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Francis W Reckitt Arts Trust

Year ended 30 September 2025

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of The Francis W Reckitt Arts Trust ('the charity') for the year ended 30 September 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 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements 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 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I 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:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content 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 to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Gareth Turner ACA

Independent Examiner

The Old Wheel House 31/37 Church Street Reigate Surrey UK RH2 0AD

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The Francis W Reckitt Arts Trust

Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 30 September 2025

2025 2025 2024
Unrestricted
funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £
Income and endowments
Other trading activities 4 4,750 4,750
Investment income 5 126,278 126,278 112,440
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Total income 131,028 131,028 112,440
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Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds:
Investment management costs 6 (20,346) (20,346) (19,531)
Expenditure on charitable activities 7,8 (128,758) (128,758) (152,860)
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Total expenditure (149,104) (149,104) (172,391)
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Net gains on investments 9 504,017 504,017 402,196
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Net income and net movement in funds 485,941 485,941 342,245
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 5,182,105 5,182,105 4,839,860
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Total funds carried forward 5,668,046 5,668,046 5,182,105
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 8 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

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The Francis W Reckitt Arts Trust

Statement of Financial Position

30 September 2025

2025 2024
Note £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 14 94 181
Investments 15 5,585,743 5,053,441
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5,585,837 5,053,622
Current assets
Debtors 16 33,243 38,275
Cash at bank and in hand 51,466 92,708
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84,709 130,983
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 17 2,500 2,500
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Net current assets 82,209 128,483
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Total assets less current liabilities 5,668,046 5,182,105
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Net assets 5,668,046 5,182,105
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Funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds 5,668,046 5,182,105
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Total charity funds 18 5,668,046
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5,182,105
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on ........................, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Mr C Green (Chairman) Trustee

The notes on pages 8 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

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The Francis W Reckitt Arts Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 30 September 2025

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is Hawkwood College, Painswick Old Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 7QW, UK.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the 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) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Significant judgements

Management has not made any significant judgements in the process of applying the entity's accounting policies that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

Accounting estimates and assumptions are made concerning the future and, by their nature, will rarely equal the related actual outcome. The only key assumptions and other sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year relate to the entity's investments which are recorded at fair value. These are publicly traded investments and are held at their market value at the period end.

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The Francis W Reckitt Arts Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2025

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

Incoming resources

All income is included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Resources expended

Costs of generating funds consist of the management costs relating to the investment portfolio. The direct costs of providing services to guests are categorised as charitable activities. Governance costs comprise the expenditure associated with strategic management and compliance with statutory requirements.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

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The Francis W Reckitt Arts Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2025

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Tangible assets (continued)

An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, unless it reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been recognised as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown within other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial activities.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Fixtures and fittings - 10% straight line

Investments

Unlisted equity investments are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently measured at fair value. If fair value cannot be reliably measured, assets are measured at cost less impairment.

Listed investments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value being recognised in income or expenditure.

Financial instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs.

Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.

Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

Where investments in shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in income and expenditure. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment.

Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in the statement of financial activities, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.

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The Francis W Reckitt Arts Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2025

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Financial instruments (continued)

Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the statement of financial activities in which the initial gain was recognised.

For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics.

Any reversals of impairment are recognised immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.

4. Other trading activities

Other trading activities
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2025 Funds 2024
£ £ £ £
Auction proceeds 4,750 4,750
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nvestment income
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2025 Funds 2024
£ £ £ £
Income from listed investments 112,341 112,341 97,991 97,991
Bank interest receivable from deposit
account 353 353 195 195
Other interest receivable 13,584 13,584 14,254 14,254
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126,278 126,278 112,440 112,440
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nvestment management costs
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2025 Funds 2024
£ £ £ £
Portfolio Management 20,346 20,346 19,531 19,531
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5. Investment income

6. Investment management costs

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The Francis W Reckitt Arts Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2025

7. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2025 Funds 2024
£ £ £ £
Grants given 96,850 96,850 120,230 120,230
Wages and social security 18,329 18,329 17,883 17,883
Computer expenses 481 481 499 499
Bank charges 50 50 60 60
Insurance 921 921 840 840
Travel costs 3,807 3,807 5,089 5,089
Support costs 8,320 8,320 8,259 8,259
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128,758 128,758 152,860 152,860
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8. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type

Activities
undertaken Support Total funds Total fund
directly costs 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Grants given 96,850 96,850 120,230
Wages and social security 18,329 18,329 17,883
Computer expenses 481 481 499
Bank charges 50 50 60
Insurance 921 921 840
Travel costs 3,807 3,807 5,089
Governance costs 8,320 8,320 8,259
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120,438 8,320 128,758 152,860
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9. Net gains on investments
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2025 Funds 2024
£ £ £ £
Gains/(losses) on other investment
assets 504,017 504,017 402,196 402,196
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10. Net income
Net income is stated after charging/(crediting):
2025 2024
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 87 193
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11. Independent examination fees
2025 2024
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 2,100 2,000
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

The Francis W Reckitt Arts Trust

Year ended 30 September 2025

12. Staff costs

The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:

2025 2024
£ £
Wages and salaries 18,329
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17,883
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The average head count of employees during the year was 1 (2024: 1).

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2024: Nil).

13. Trustee remuneration and expenses

No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees.

One or more trustees has claimed expenses or had their expenses met by the charity. A total of £222 (2024 - £476) was reimbursed to 1 (2024 - 1) trustee in respect of travel expenses and a total of £nil (2024 - £575) in consultancy fees was paid to 1 trustee.

14. Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures and
fittings
£
Cost
At 1 October 2024 and 30 September 2025 2,804
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Depreciation
At 1 October 2024 2,623
Charge for the year 87
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At 30 September 2025 2,710
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Carrying amount
At 30 September 2025 94
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At 30 September 2024 181
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The Francis W Reckitt Arts Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2025

15. Investments

Investments
Listed Other
investments investments Total
£ £ £
Cost or valuation
At 1 October 2024 5,053,341 100 5,053,441
Acquisitions at cost 986,354 986,354
Disposals at opening book value (942,851) (942,851)
Net gains/(losses) on revaluations in the year. 488,799 488,799
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At 30 September 2025 5,585,643 100 5,585,743
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Impairment
At 1 October 2024 and 30 September 2025
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Carrying amount
At 30 September 2025 5,585,643 100 5,585,743
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At 30 September 2024 5,053,341 100 5,053,441
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All investments shown above are held at valuation.

Financial assets held at fair value

Unlisted equity investments are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently measured at fair value. If fair value cannot be reliably measured, assets are measured at cost less impairment.

Listed investments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value being recognised in income or expenditure.

Of the listed investments held, £3,744,351 (2024 - £3,712,069) related to investment assets in the UK and £1,841,292 (2024 - £1,341,272) related to investment assets outside the UK.

16. Debtors

16. Debtors
2025 2024
£ £
Prepayments and accrued income 33,243 38,275
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17. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025 2024
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 2,500 2,500
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The Francis W Reckitt Arts Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 September 2025

18. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At At
1 October 20 Gains and
30 Septemb
24 Income Expenditure losses
er 2025
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 5,182,105 131,028 (149,104) 504,017
5,668,046
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At At
1 October 20 Gains and
30 Septembe
23 Income Expenditure losses
r 2024
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 4,839,860 112,440 (172,391) 402,196
5,182,105
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19. Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2025
£ £
Tangible fixed assets 94 94
Investments 5,585,743 5,585,743
Current assets 84,709 84,709
Creditors less than 1 year (2,500)
(2,500)
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Net assets 5,668,046 5,668,046
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Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2024
£ £
Tangible fixed assets 181 181
Investments 5,053,441 5,053,441
Current assets 130,983 130,983
Creditors less than 1 year (2,500)
(2,500)
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Net assets 5,182,105 5,182,105
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20. Related parties

There were no related party transactions during the reporting period that are required to be disclosed under FRS 102.

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