Rd. D71P*PIW221W 19 tkcX2517."7528IWC +OID 112P 1ll7 Registered number: 01362091 Charity number: 276066 Friends of Benjamin Franklin House (A company Ilmlted by guarantee) Unaudlted Tru8tees' report and flnanclal Statements For the year ended 31 March 2025
Friends of Benjamin Franklin House IA company limited by guarantee) Contents Reference and administrative details of the ch¥ity. its Trustees and advisers Independent examinerfs rep(Yt Statement of financial activities Balance sheet 10 Notes to the financial sLitements
Friends of Benjamin Franklin House IA company limited by guarantee) Reference and administrative details of the Chlty. its Tntstees and ad¥isers For the year ended 31 March 2025 Trustees Mr John Studzinski. Charman Ms Elizabeth Tirone, Seuew (resied 11 DeCern 20251 Mr Tud Aw. Treasurer Lama Kanazeh Ms Anne P Kejr Mr Rory SutherlarKI Mr Michad Sheldric* Mr Dawd A Mcrte MS lrina Bokova Iresign&J 1 November 20251 Mr Gay Evans Company registered number 01362091 Charity registered number 276086 Registered office 36 &aven Street Lond WC2N SNG Company secretary Eleth Rose firone Accountants Kreston Reeves LLP 2nd Fltsy 168 Shwlrtth Street L(dOn E16RA PaJe 1
Friends of Benjamin Franklin House IA company limited by guarantee) Trustees. report For the year ended 31 March 2025 The TNstees yesent their annual rqyxt together Imth the final sLitements of the charity for the sear 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. The Annual report serves purposes of both a Trust5, report and a directors, report under ccffipany law. The Trustees confinn that the Annual rewrt and finarrial Statements of the charitable company comply wth the current statirtw requrements, the requirements of tt)e charrtable companls goveming dUment and the w1visic$ of the Statement of Recommended F¥actice ISORPI applicable to charities preparing thr accounts in accordance wrth the Financial Rewts"ng StaThJard applicab in the UK and Republic of IlaThJ IFRS1021 leffective 1 Jary 20191. Since the chanty qual$ as small urbjer secon 3e2 of the Companies Act 2Cth, the Strategic rewt required of medium arKI large companies Lnder the CompaThes kt 2 (strateg Rept and "re¢th. Rewrti Regulations 2013 has been trtled. Objectives and activities a. Policies and objectives In seth.ng objeclives and F4anning for acb"vitses. Trustees have gNen due consideralicn to general guanCe published by the Charity Commissth rdaling to put4ic benefft. indLKling the guhdance 'Public knefrt.. running ¢harity IPB21'. The eknject of the Foundation is to advanr educaticm for public benefft by. providing a dynamic museum which makes real the lrfe aTrJ tsmes of Benjamin Frklin at 36 Craven Street.. and for that purp)se to own, imkyove, preserve and maintain Benjnin Frnnklin House, the sole remaining residence of Benjamin Frankiin anere in the wortd; estsblishing a SeTht Science Centre f young pecple that emphasises the $entifiC method and encourages Benjamin Fr4nklin's spirit of enqury experinnts and other means to swr interest in science and Franklin related subjects. bringing thildren toFther lo foster (Y wllurl understanding and dialogue and British American rel'ons'. aTr lili) instituting a Sc)larship Centre fLY scholars. athlt leamets, and othets, as a focal rÉJinl in Europe for Benjamin Franklin and Franklin related resear¢h. offering schdarships solely. or in conjunction with other irbdmduds ¥bd instituiions. at the discrelion ofthe Board of Tntstees. b. Strategies for achieving objectives The first phase of th. oynFlela on tThe arKI wthin budget in 1939. ensured the structural surwval of the 1730s Grade I listed, Gelan tefrace buildir&. the wortd's surviving me where Benjamin Franklin lived and Wcfked. The Herrtage Lottery Fund, English H. Ihe Gety Foundati and Ihe William Hewlett Trust, amor4 oltrEr5, provided core fvndiry. We then frtused on parbal e4)nservation of the arKI fit Iloor along wrth desvjns for the Histon"cal Experience, Student Science Centre, and Scholarshp Centre. This essentil work vras made possible vAth support from indivMJuals and fwndations. indLJing the Equrfable Charitable Tntst. the Welcome Trust. the Weston FoLrthtion. and the WeAfscfi FourKiaticn. Final works encompassed the remaining Inter ccfflservabon and Ihe installation of mechanical. electrical and multimedia services required lo present Benjamin Franklin House lo the pU1¢- mle pos%ble in large part due to a second grant from the Nats'onal Lottery Heritaje Fund (then HerrtaJe Lottery Fund) - thus realising the objectives of the charty. We met goal to open the H[se on the 300th aMwer5ary of Franklin's birth, 17 January 20(. Then Foreign Secretary of the Unsted arKi AmbassaJL¥ of the Uniied States pre5bded over the remonY al Craven Street. PaJe 2
Friends of Benjamin Franklin House IA company limited by guarantee) Trustees. rewrt Icontinuedl For the year ended 31 Mareh 2025 The House thartts lderstand of Fran1n.$ achieverwits and vJues throwJh.' A HIS1Cal Experience that presents the excit)ent and uncertainty of Franklin's years using the rooms fftre so much place as slagirvJ for a drama whh seamlessly integrates live performance, cwtting e&Je Ibjhting, sound and projecti technology. It stands al¢Me among Lornlon attractions in its hiuseum as tsatre, approath a1 has wted a nthv stsTrJ¥d for histoncal interwetation. The StLthnt Centre fc¢uses Franklin's Lorthn sCee - from lighthing rods to hydr¢>Jynamics, alhwng sdKoI children to satisfy their historical ard saentffjc cl05, free of charge. Outreach. including Ben's Travellirvj Surtcase, txrys ow educatKmal actiwlies into schools and the YnmLmity. The Robert H. Smth Schc4atship Centre serye$ as a Imkn f¢X Frdnklin rekted study in Europe, featuring a full sel of the PaFers of Benjamin Franklin catslcgued by Yale Untvèrsity. an active volunteer programme for university students from the US, UK aTrJ farher afield. and over 40 pu1¢ events per year ranging from leclures, exhib.0ns. aTrd famity days. Achievernents and perfomwnce . Main athievements of the ehanty Key events in the year Ovgr the past year, 8eniamin Franklin Htjuse has continved lo deltver on its missK)n to yeserve and animate Franklin's only surviwng residence lIe thancipKJ PU1¢ LThlerstanding of his lrfe aTrJ legacy. Since openiw to the publ in 2006. more than 166,OC(J visrtors have cossed our thre$Id. We have strengthened our staff team thanks to roles SUFWted by the Notnal Lottery Hentage FLmd, appoinb"ThJ Megan Kirg, a d¢xtoral researcher in eady American history, as Front of House Manager and Jess IrJram a5 operatr6 Ccordinalor. Michael Hall has tran$'oned lo the role of Head of Partrerships JKI Advancement, sUpP.ng a new phase of organisats'onal development. This role strengthened the (ynisab"¢M'S eapaety and was instrumental in thè suetsssful delivery of the Nationd Lottery Hentage FLnd Visitor engagement remains siSten¥Y high. Posth"ve feedback C Tri4th's and other plalfcms continues to highluht the skill of our guides and the unw4ueness of our approach. Building C this strength, we completed granl-funded audtt deveklpment this culminatiThJ in a repyt thal wqll guth fLrture pr¢>Jramming to sustain and increase impact a broaer aThJ more diverse aud*nce. New inlems have joined us through the Robert H Smith stl Centre from UnNer5ty of Notre Dame. the College of Charteston, and Southweslem Universty. Our prcqamme of events aThJ pul enp3ement has been rich varied. In September we part'cipaled in OFen House Londcfi. This also marked the start of r aubjmn lrterary sea, featuring talks wth authors includiry Eric Weiner (Ben and Mel. Evan FriSs18enj1n Franklrb arKI ts Advent of the Arneri¢on Bwkslorel, Jason Cherry (Dr. Franklin arKI Major Trenll, and Rgtert Frishman (Ethyard DuffEld'. Philadelphia Clockmaker, Citizen, Genllemanl. In Octthr. the House hosted a U.S. PsKJential debate al the 8rilish LiLYary v represenlatsves of Democrats Abroad UK and Repuicar Overseas, moderated by our Joumalisl-in- Residence, Justsn Webb. In Novemter. the Rotert H. Smrth Lecture in Dem¢xrocy took place al the London School of Economics wrth Profesw Michael Cox. offering a timely ectiOn on the American elecli¢x and its glcbal consequences. Our Illustrator-in-Residence. Krernena Dimitrova, further enriched our cultural prcgramme, leading wcfkshop5 for Refwee Week and devdoF4ng her VU151n9 History pwecL which culminated in December exhibth.on at the House. PaJe 3
Friends of Benjamin Franklin House IA company limited by guarantee) Trustees. rewrt Icontinuedl For the year ended 31 Mareh 2025 Education remains at the heart of our charitaL4e rnwic. Ckn three demonstrati strands-electri(aty, fOtS, and Soun(lema1n highly wxjlar, the decth(ity thsh4) the most frequenly rw4uested. We also Melcomed grouF6 suth as the 32nd Cub Seouts and the Arnellcan Airbase School. Beyond the House, our outreach projramme deltvered 84 wkShC5 in 21 schcds across London, reachir#J more than 2,SOO pupls. Our Franklin's Young ScEntisl CIL ¢ty"nUe to fvjrish. wnnrrfj monthly sessK)ns C tcpics ranging from l¥Jht and sound lo the human bcKJy aThJ sdar system. We continued lo champion Ung voices through he Benjamin Franklin House Literary Prvze, vthich held its ¥ward Ceremony in May wth fwr of the five $hordisled wrters and three of the five I19e5 in attendance. We also hosted the launch of From Ideas lo Impact." A Plaook for Influencir¥J and Im ementing Change in Divkled Wcrfld wth author Michael Shddrick. In Juty. Ihe House welcomed non-profft leaders through an American Express Fndation Immersi wsrt, and throug the gjmmer, Kremena Dimitrova's illustraliL worksPws offered youw re new ways to erKJ•Je th Franklin's stw aKI wbjèr histories. A major fccus of thts year was Buildirvj a SuStainae Benjamin Franklin House project, SUPFQrted by the Natical Lottery Heritage Fund. Nearing COMetitin at the er of the finanual year, this grant provided the House with a rare opportunty to slep back and re-examine rts reSilEn, offer, and organisalional capa¢ty. Vvith a modest grant eXtenSn. the grart wll carry into next fiscal year in order lo implement findings from extensive consUltsti with exFert consultants acro55 ccnserva11c. marketirvj, digital engagement, audiertt thveloF¥nent, and fundAising. On the conseryatKn side, essents'al repairs were carried out to the faC of 36 Craven Street. induding masonry and plaslerw)Tk, repairs to historie flooring, repaintiThJ of previwsly painted fini$he5. These works were overseen by conservation $peoalisl$ and undertaen lo highest stsndards, ensuring the Icng-lerm slabilty and pr•v.ntatiM af Franklin's httm•. Th•. rKry•et also addressed urgent needs in the Historie21 Experienee. upgrading the 4udTrvisual system that uTrJerpin5 our flajship pwfomiance and sth'lisiry visitor ddivery while plan its ftrtwe redevdOwrt. Equalw signffieant were investments in organisabcthl reslience. The grt funded three new staff p)silions.' Head of Partnerships and AdvMent. an OFeratffis Coordinator. a Front of Hse Manager. Together these roles transft)med the daity capacty of the H)use. enabliThJ us lo a anned increase to OFening hours from three to fve ty per week thriThJ the summer season. exp xhcd and public pr¢>Jramming. and relieve long-StarKIiw Pfessures on staff. The House also benefitted frcm the input of leading consultants. Marts Calfl delivered a refreshed development and fvndrai$ing strategy. includir4 a case for SUFWt, slewzrdship fram&%¢rfk, and elhies pdicy. Cogeney prowded a comyehensNe review of our digital playorms. develcyirKJ a forWa00king Swal media strategy Mryth dear KPIS. Lucy Ba1Y led an irthpth Prcgramme of audience c¥)nsuItati. engaging 143 parbcipants across VISrt surveys. communty focus groups. ano pibt events. Her )rk produced an audience development strategy that is alrea(ty shapiNJ our future prryjrarnmmg. Colleth"vdy, these strand5 have helped the House reach neN audience5, tr1 creative progrJnming (InclLJing F¥)ety evenings and family da}, arKI refine its brand and dIgrt presb¢e. Thanks io ihe hard wk ol Ihe Benjamin Franklin Hthtse staff, grt delNery progressed TthoUt requiring dosure of the srte to the pu1C, a ConsK1erae achpvement gNen the scale of conservation works. During this period, our EducatK)n Manager successfiJlty yvoted lo an outreach-based mc•Jel. thich only mainlaineil but increased student parbcipaliw in our educati prctyJrammes by tsking workshops directty into schwls. This adaptive approach ensured ntinUitY of service lo W15 and teachers at a time vthen irthouse delivery wa5 not possible. On-site educatK)n VrtS continued in the artLmn 2025 term, tr111ng on the momenbjm gained through this expanded outreach model. Finally, our commitment lo SIdShip of the bjikling itseff has remained strong. Following flood damage in the prewous finanaal year, repairs to the basement have now been cc¥npleted lo a high conservation standard, undertaken wth input from cOrwVat experts ard in c(SuIta1M wth Westsninsler City Council's planning department. AJorKJside the grant wc*s the building farfIc is in the best Condon Since we completed initHI conservation work5 in the eady 2000$. PaJe 4
Rd. D71PPIW221W 19 tkcX2517."7528IWC +OID 112P7ll7 Friends of Benjamin Franklin House IA company limited by guarantee) Trustees. rewrt Icontinuedl For the year ended 31 Mareh 2025 b. The year ahead The coming year will be one of the most ambrtious in the history of Benjamin Franklin House, as we prepare for both the Semiquincenlennial of AJnerican indeperKlence in 2026 aThJ the trtth anniversary of the House's opening. W• wll eefjtinuo to •xp3nd our PU1¢ Fxogiamrre Nmth a bIrniC mix of lecbJre5. family days, creative residenaes. and cjjllural partShips. Highlights will YUde an expanded summer programme of talks and debates exploring Franklin's eIUnrvj relevance.. and new seasonal offerings such as Flag Day and a family autumn fair. Franklin's 8ithlay Bash in January will kick-off our semiquinntennlal celebrations. Amnual favourrtes such as the Fourth of Juty. Open House London. and Halbween will relum with refreshed fomats, from poetry evenirvjs and walking lows to late-nighl paranrnal InterpretsliLS. Our cultural edLalxJraticfts will brirJ di%tirrfJushed vow aryl wspec to Craven Street. We are in discussion to partner wrth the Royal So¢ty of AJts. tr Bnb'sh LitKary, and the NalK)nal Portraf( Gallery, and to continue l)uilding inlematial recognthn thrch tre USA250UK ¢cs0rtIUrn. liiks us Vth partners such as Sulgrave Manor arKI the AJnerican Museum in Bath. We wll also piepare to wekome internabonal broadcast audiences as filming for a Semquiwtennial speoal has been cLwnled in the HoLL8e ahead of spring 2026 release on the BBC and PBS. January 2026 will also see fv launch of Ir IndeFwdence, a doital-first exhbitb)n delNered through Blo¢)mberg Connects and lunded by Blcomberg Philanlhrwes. This larKlmark project will explore Franklin's revolutionary diplomacy through thirteen of his L0ndC-era ktters. ccvnly"nirKJ high-rexs1ull facsimiles wth expert commentary and interaclNe feaiures. The eXh1brtn wll rdl out in phases alled with the anniversaries al t. l•tt•.rs th•.msdv•% cn.Ating mMi•nhim that wll earry us thrOh to December 2026. On site. the launch wll be acccffipanied by In-Per activatK>ns indudng dramab"c readings, family printing workshops, arKI panel discussions cn the of liberty. The Nalthal Lottery Heritage Fd grant was eompleted in summer 2025. In direct response lo the recommer¥J'ons of the audience devdopmenl cmsuttancy, this summer we will trial new self-guided tours anchored by a neryaper-se gupje. the Craven SITeet Gazette. This expanded fomiat wll incorp)rale fresh inlerpretath'on of Franklin's household. the pewe vth) INed arrtj laured at 36 Craven Street, and the themes of libety, science, and lrfe in Georgian Lorvjon. Expanded openiry hoU- from three days lo five days Fer week wll allow rne wsilors to expeiience both our guTrded * Seif-gujed tows, strengthening inoyne gerwalion while WKlening access. The National Lottery Herrtage Fund yciecl has pOsited us strongty for this next phase. The cultural shift rt f05tered will continue lo shape how deliver pryramming aTrJ Strategy. A cuKure of Shared ideas has alreaoy led to inMvatS such as the installatjon of a new EPOS system and the inlegralK)n of development goals into prraMming prcposals. These Pract VAII be emtr*thJed furthw in the year ahead. ensuring resi1nce as we scale ujr aMtions. In Oclcter 2025. we owied the Peter and Kirvj exbibibrAb. installirKJ rth inlerwetsb'on in the House thal bnngs Iheir stones io the loretront lor Ihe hrsi bme. Developed through ¢onsuAab"on th scholars and community partner5, the exhibrtion Mqll form a Fermanent part tr cr offer. ensuring that all Msrtors enryjunler a fijller account of lrfe at 36 Craven Street and Franklin's enlaThJlements vrfh slavery. This installation represents a signrficant slep in delNering our commitment to indusive interKKelatKn aThJ wll serve as a fodat)n for future programming lied lo the SemiqUincIennia1. Education will Main ntral to our mww. the successful wvot to outreach delNery during the conseryalion works, we wll resume -$rte schcrt)I wsits in the autumn lem vthile ¢onlinuing lo offer outa¢h 5es5ions across London. Our Student Science Certre. Ycw@ scbenb.st CILb, and Franklin-themed workshops Mryll be further aligned wrth sernUlncerItennlal bknes, intrgjuong wpils to questions of libety, demc¢racy, and global atizenship throwh sw¢e and listory. PaJe 5
Friends of Benjamin Franklin House IA company limited by guarantee) Trustees. rewrt Icontinuedl For the year ended 31 Mareh 2025 ongside programming. the House wll ccmtinue lo prioribse finawal sustsinabilty. Building on the development strategy created with Markslcalil, we wll fc5 on ¢xltwating major donors. trusts, and foundations, while strengthening digital engagement through our rend soaal media strategy and the Bloomberg Connects plarform. These efforts will uThJerpin our abilty to delNer the Semiquincentennial Programn al scale. Finally, preparatiorts for the Semiquincnlennial wll iilensify. We wll w)rk th partners across the UK, the U.S.. and Europ8 to dolivor a wogramm• of •v•nts that rèflects Franklin's transaUartic legacy and endurirvJ relevance. The Franklin Fcrfum. planned as a global hub for diabgue and leadership, will be furthef devek)Fd. Fundraising ill also * a central prionty, as we seek lo undemte this cn(X-in-a-generation owortunity. Through these in1batis. 8enjamin Franklin Hwse will cc)tsnue lo evdve as a steward of Franklin's London home and a living inslrtLth'on dedicated lo diak)gue, wjucation. and public engagement. The year ahead Mfjll be one of innovation, grovAh, and weparatp)n-ensuriffj that vthen 2026 arrives, the House will bè ready to play its full role in rnarking 250 year5 of li and the enduring legacy of one of htstory s most remarkable figures. Financial review . Going concem After making apprwriate ewuiries. t Trustees IHve a reasonat4e exFCtaticffl that the charity has adequate resources to cont'nue in operalicfial exislence fc the foreseeable future. For this reason. they continue lo adopt the going concem basis in preparing the finanual stements. Fwther details regafding the acS¥ts"on of the going o)ncem basis can te found in the accounting pdicies. b. Reserves policy The Trustees have rewpmd the merves of the chty. The revw e(nPasSed the nature of the inccvne and expenditure streams. the rd lo malth variable ine4Jme wth fixed eonmitments. the nature of the reseNes. The tharity had total irKcffle of £442.44812024.' £268,175) wth total expeTrJiture of £483,18412024'. £363,733). The Ve1 of reseNed decr&d to £1,339,472 cn 31 March 2025 from £1.380,208 on 31 March 2024. This was split ben £621.249 12024.. £626,093) of restnded reserve$. £718.223 12024.. £754.115} unrestricted reserves. The TrLKStees Lwtsidered the financial requirert for thè wyjthiig caprtal requirements of the charity and ongoing maintenance. The Trustees have conduded that to allow the chanty to be managed effiaendy. free reserves should be maintsirbed, ideally at three rnont of the proiecled expenditure. Management and Trustees rn110r actual and pyqected cash flow5 C a regular basis. Structure. governante and managernent Constitution The charity is a company limited by guwanlee and wa5 on 10 ADriI 1978. It is govemed by an updated memorandum and artides of asscciab"on, whi¢ adcpleil by SFeryal resoluticffl cfi 9 July 2003 to bring them into line with mcthm ¢¢xnpany law aj wac*ces. b. Methods of appointment or election of Ttee$ TNstees are apFK)inled usirKJ the edUre for nina1]OrS delemined frcffl tine lo line by the Bo¥d. The Trustees mel a minirrwjm of three times during the per. c. Policies adopted for the I1b(kt10n and training of Tnjstees On joining the Board, Tru51ee5 are given a ccpy of the MeMcandum and Art"des of Associab"on along wth document ents.ued Agreement ar¥J CcSent to Membership of Benjamin Franklin House, requires signalure. PaJe 6
vrtUaWtthTraI Rd D77PPIJ2Zlg t¢XQ517."1528ixroitC +O)D 112P Friends of 8enjamin Franklin House IA company limited by guarantee) Trustees. report Icontinuedl For the year ended 31 Mareh 2025 d. Risk management The Trustees have examined the major strategi< business and ijperational risks that the charty faces and nfirm Ihal systems and rep"ng prccedures are in place to ensure appropriate management of these risks. The Trustees have ccfflsmlered the red for a SFeofic intemal Jjdil lurKtion and have decided that it is not necessary at the present time given the size of the canisa110n. statemerrt ol Truslees. responsibilities The Trustees are also the directors of the charty for ts wrposes of company lawl are responsible for preparing the Trustees. reFQrt arKI the finarrial statem@ntg in aceordane@ with Applieabl• law and Llnit@d Kingdom Accounting Standards (United kn"ngdom Gdwalty Accepted Ants.9 Practicel. Company law requires the Trustees lo prew finamal statements for each financial year. Under Company law, the Trustees mu$l not approve the finanoal statements unless they are salisfd that they give a true and fair view of the stsle of affairs of the charty and of rts inccrfning reSOurS and application of resources, including ils ineome and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these finanryal stalennts, the Tru$lees are required to.. seled Suitable accountir¥J pIC and then appty them u)nsislenly.' 0rve the methods arKI prinaple$ ofthe Chanties SORP IFRS 1021.. make judgments and accounb.ng eslimale5 that are reaSonae and prudent.. stsle thelher applicable UK Acecyjntsng Stsndads IFRS 1021 have ken folkw. suty'ect to any material departur8$ disel¢Jtsd and èxplain in thè finanekn31 statèmènts.. prepare the finanual statements on the wng ¢))ncem basis unless rt is inapFopriate to presume that the tharity will continue in bUne$S. The Trustees are re$Fble f keeping adeqLth accountiTrJ records that are sufficient to show 8nd explain the d)antys transactions and disdose reasonable accuracy al any tsme the financial r>)silion of the charrty and enable them lo ensure that the financial statements CoMY wrth the CoMpanS Act 2CpJ6. They are also re$pK)nsible for safeguardiry the assets of the charity arKI hence for taking reasOnae steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregulities. Approved by order of the rrmbers ofthe board of TNslees &gned on their behaw by.. Mr Tudor Aw (Trusteel Date". 19 Dertmber 2025
vrtUaWtthTraI Rd D77PPIJ2Zlg t¢XQ517".1528ixroitC +O)D 112P 1 Friends of 8enjamin Franklin House IA company limited by guarantee) Independent examins report For the year ended 31 March 202S Independent examinerfs report to the Trustees of Friends of Benjamin Franklin House {Ihe charity) I report lo the charity Trustees C my examinat of the accounts of the tharity for the year ended 31 Marth 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the Trustees of the charty land rts directors for the purposes of company lawl you are responsib for the preparion ofthe accounts in awdance wrth the requirements ol the C(mpanies Act 20061.the 2006 Act'}. Having satisfied myseN that the accounts of the chanty are not iequired to be audited under Part 10 of the 200G Act arKI are eligible for indeperKbent examinatic. I reFort In resped of my examination of the ¢hanty's accounts carrEd out under sethon 145 of the Chanties Act 2011 1.the 2011 Acri. In Caln9 my examination I have fc41owed the DireCtS given by the Charity CoMmi10n urKler seCtn 145(5Mb) of the 2011 Ad. Independent examinerfs statement Sinee the chartys gross incc¥ne exceeded £250.CQO w examiner musl be a member of a boo¥ listed in Secti¢ 145 of the 2011 ACL I confirm that l am qua&fd lo undertake thè examinatbjn because l am a member of ICAEW, which is one of the listed bodies. I have comFAeted my examinab"on. I confirm that Tr) matters have c4)me lo my attentw in ¢onnection wilh the examination giving me cause lo kelieve.. a¢untIng records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act., or the accounts do not acoyd with those records.. or the accounts do rv)t com&4y wth the aco)untiTrJ requirements of seCtiC 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the aco)unts 44ve a Ift fairf vithv is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination., or the accounts have not been wepared in aco)rdance vdth Ihe methods priwples of the Statement of Recommended Practs'ce for acc))unling and rwb'ng by charitses lapplicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance the Finanaal ReportirKJ StarKlard applicable in the UK and Republic of IrelarKI IFRS 10211. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in ttneCtion th the examination to thich attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper urbjerslanding of the accounts lo be reached. This rekxyl is made sdely to the chariVs Tntstees, as a body, in acCordce Part 4 of the Chanties (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My has tttn undertaken so that I myht stale to the charitys TNslees those matters l am required to state to them in an Independent examinerfs report and for no other purpose. To the fullest exterrt wmitted by law. l (k) not accpl or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charitys Trustees a5 a body, for my orfor this rewt. Signed.. Dated.. 19 Detombw 2025 Luw HamrTh)rKI BSC FCA Kreston Reeves LLP 2nd Floor 168 Shoreditth High Street London E16RA
Rd. D71P*PIW221W 19 tkcX2517."7528IWC +OID 112P 11r27 Friends of Benjamin Franklin House IA company limited by guarantee) Statement of financial activities (incorporating income and expenditure account) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Restricted Unrestricted funds funds 2025 2025 Total funds 2025 Total funds 2024 Note Income from: Donations and legacies Charrtable ath"vibe$ Other trading activities Investrnents 190,829 186.327 57,702 7,516 74 377,156 57,702 7,516 74 213,771 49,990 4.265 149 Total income 190.829 251.619 268.175 ExperKliture on: Raising funds Charrtthe xb'¥knes 41x17 283,504 4.007 479,177 2.787 360.946 195,673 Total expenditure 195,673 287.511 483,184 363.733 Net movement in funds 14,8441 135,8921 140,7361 195.5581 Re¢onciliation of funds.. Totsl funds brought fc4vMd Net movement in funds 26,093 14,8441 754,115 135,8921 1,380,208 140,7361 1.475.766 195.5581 Total funds carTied foThvawd 621.249 718,223 1,339,472 1.380,208 The Statement of financial actiwtses indudes all gains k)sses reetynised in the ye¥. The Mtes on pagès 11 to 25 fomi part of these financ4al staternts. PaJe 9
vrtUaWtthTraI Rd D77PPIJ2Zlg t¢XQ517".1528ixroitC +O)D 112P 1Y27 Friends of 8enjamin Franklin House IA company limitsd by guarantee) Registered nurnber: 01362091 Balance sheet As at 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Note Fixed assets Tangible assets 14 1.310,725 1.374.797 1,310,725 1,374,797 Current assets Debtors Cash al bank and in hand 15 3,720 33,036 2,578 18.521 36.756 21,099 Current liabilities Creditcvs.. amunts falling due thIn one year 16 (8.009) 115,6881 Net current assets 28,747 5,411 Total net assets 1,339,472 1,380,208 Charity funds Restricted funds Unreslncted funds 17 17 621,249 718,223 626,093 754,115 Total funds 1.339.472 1,380.208 The charty was ents'lled lo exempkn'on trn audrt urKler Secti 477 of the Ccwnpanies Act 2CI)6. The members have not required the c¢mpany to obtain an audit for year in questson in accordance vAth section 476 of Companies Act 2006. The Truslees a(nOedge thwr responsitxleS for cOmplrj vith tr requirements of the Act wth respect to accounting records and preparatson of finanaal statements. The finanal statements have been prepared in acdance wth the provisions app1Kae lo entities subject to the small companies regime. The finawal statements were approved and althSed kn Issue by the Trustees and signed cffl their behalf by.. Mr Tudor Aw ITrusteel ' 19 December 2025 The n¢)tes on p4es 1110 25 fomi part of these financial statements. Page 10
Rd. D71PPIW221W 19 tkcX2517."7528IWC +OID 112P 1Y27 Friends of Benjamin Franklin House IA company limited by guarantee) Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025 General inf0Ml10Th Friends of Benjamin Franklin H¢xse (tr chariWI is a private o)mpany limrted by guarantee. In the event of the cc4mpany being wound up, the liabiljty in resrd of the guarantee is limit4 to £1 per member of the company. It wa5 inccyporated in England the regIStratn numter 01362091. The address of the registered office is Benjam Frin House. Craven StreeL Ldon, WC2N 5NF. Accounting policie5 2.1 Basi$ of preparation of financial statements The finanual stslements have been ePared in accordan with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021- Accounbng Reporbrvj by CharrtEs'. Statement of Rec(ynmerKled Prxtice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in a¢dare ¥th the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 lefflI"ve 1 January 20191, the FinarKial RepKJrting Standard aFf$Iable In the UK and Republ of Irel•d IFRS 1021 and the Companies Act 2006. Friends of 8enjamii Frarthlin HcAtse meets the definilicm of a public benefft entity wder FRS 102. Ats and liakn"lth"es are inrtolly rewnised at hist(Yical o)st (Y trartsacticm value unless othwwise slated in the relevant accwitsrYJ policy. 2.2 Going concem Trustees asxss ththcr the use of going rorn 1$ apwwalg i.?. whgther Ihgre are any material uncertainb.es related lo events cr CorKIrtS that may cast signrficanl doubl on the ability of the Charity to continue as a going ¢1¢em. The Tru$lee$ make this assessment in respect of a pen¢xi of at a$1 ¢)ne ar from the dale of aUthi$an for issue of the financial stslements and hove conduded that Charty has aduate resour$ lo continue in operatKJnal existence for the foreseeable ftrture and there are Tr) malerial uncertainks alj1 Charitys akn'lty lo o)nlinue as a gsirKJ eoncem, thus tlw ttfitsnue lo ath)pt the sx)ing Cern basis of acc>)unling in preparing the final statements. 2.3 Income AJI income is recognised the drity has enlthmwbt to the income, it is prcthble that the income will reeeNed and anmxmt of incom? re1vable can be ffeasured reliably. Grants are included in the Statement of ffinancaal actiwbes a receivable basis. The balance of income received fc speeffic trmjt not expended during the perioj is showr in the relevant funds on the 8alance sheet. Where income 1$ Teceived in advance of entr¢lemenl of receipl, its recognitKffi is deferred and Ind li credrtors as deferred irKome. Where entsuement c¢cws before ineome is recetved. irttthe is ac(nd. Where the (knated gC is a fixed asset. it is measured at fair value. unless rt is impractical to measure this reliably. in case the cost of the rtem to the donor should k used. The gain is recognised as irKcffie from ¢knnatlS a corresFthJirKJ amount is irKI]ed in the appropriate fixed asset class and deweuated over the usefvl economic lrfe in accordance Mqth the chantys aco)untr'ry pdicies. On rept, dcated professional service5 arbj faul1t5 are recojnised on the basi5 of the value of the gTft lo the chanty is the amount rt would have been willing lo pay to obtain or fal"e$ of equwalent economic beneft on the open markeL a COrrespdirvJ amount is then recognised in expenditure in the perKxJ of reIpL Income tax recoverab in relath)n to nvesknenl lic£e i8 reCL*l at the tirne the investment inLsJne receivable. Page11
Rd. D71PPIW221W 19 tkcX2517."7528IWC +OID 112P 14r27 Friends of Benjamin Franklin House IA company limited by guarantee) Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025 Atcounting policies (tontinuedl 2.4 Expenditure ExF¢tUre is reccwjnd ore there is a leg4 (f c¢)nstnthe rtJlVJab. to transfer econcynic tenefft lo a third party, rt 1$ prcbable th a transfer of eccfftynic tMefits wll t required in settlement and the amount of the otr4igat can be measured reliabty. Expendrture is dassffied by &tivity. The costs of each activty are made up of the tota of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking &ich ath"vty. Direct costs attn"bUtaEe to a siryle acb.vty are allc£ated diredy lo that activity. Shared costs 1¢h o)ntrbute to more one acliwty and supptr( costs vthich are not attribulae to a sirKj acbwty are ap[tytned befvfftn those actIve5 a basis eonsistenl wth the use of resour. Central staff costs are allo¢aled basis of tme spenL and depreciation afges allocated on the wb'on of the asset's use. ExFen¢thture C raisry fijrbts v)dudes 41 expeTrJrtwe Iued by the charty to raise funds for its arrtable PL¥poses Ind p)sts of 1 fundraising actsvit events arKI non4haritable trading. Expenditure on char[tae activib.es is incyrred directy undertaking 1¢h fvrther the ¢harty's objectives, as well as any assoc4ted costs. AJI expendibxe is Irve of re(>)vernt VAT. 2.5 Interest receivable Inleresl on fvnds hehj ¢n deposrt mduded vA)en re¢elvat4e and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is rKffl)ally MtsfKabcffl of the interesl Pa or paye by the in$titulic wrth wkjm the funds are deFted. 2.6 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation TglIe fixed assets costing £1CQ or more ¥e capitalised and reec¥Jnised en future ece¢thi¢ beneffts are probatAe ar the t1 or vlue of the asset Can be measured reliably. TglIe fixed assets iThb'alty recOlsed at e4Jsl. After reeowitN)n, urKler cost m¢)del, tangible fixed assets are measured al (x)st less accumulated deprecIatn and any accumulated impaimient losse5. Al costs Irrred lo bn.ng a it4e fixed asset into its intended wckIrlj Condit should be induded in the measurenEnt of o)st. DeVeuatft is tharged so as lo all¢xate the cast of taryitle fixed assets less their Tesdual value over their ests"m*ed usefvl INes. . DeFnCiation is wovthd on the follcMirwJ bases: FreeId - 2% straight line Historical Experience 5% Straht line Sludenl Science Centre 5% Straht line Computer office eqUipEnt - 33.3% straight lir 2.7 Inalienable assets Inalienate assets e rnt cap1a11 n the accrAnts due to there being readily available and rellae valuation of the assets. Page 12
Rd. D71PPIW221W 19 tkcX2517."7528IWC +OID 112P 1Y27 Friends of Benjamin Franklin House IA company limited by guarantee) Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025 Atcounting policies (tontinuedl 2.8 Deblors Trade and other debt0 are re(xyised at the sethement amount. Prepaymenls are valued at the affounl prepaid. 2.9 Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank arKI inde$ cash aTrJ strK4t-tem) highty liquJ invesknenls with a short maturty of three monts or less from date of wiisilion or q)enirKJ of deF<Jsit or Milar aetount. 2.10 Liabilities and provisions Liabilit ¥e reccgnised kn there 15 olgatron at Ihe Balance sheet date as a resuti of a past event, rt is probatle that a transfer of e¢LY benefft wll be rewired in sethement. the amount of the seltlement can be estsmated reliably. Liabilitses are recognised al the arrwnt that ts charity anliupales r( wll pay to setlle the debt or the amount rt has rewved as athanced paynenls for the gc¢)d5 u semces il musl wovide. 2.11 Financial instruments The charty onty has financial assets finwcial liabile9 of a kirKI that qualify a5 basic financial instruments. Basi¢ financial instrumenlj inmaNy re¢ognised at tr8nsa¢tyon value and Subsequently measured at their settlement value wth the excepb"Lw of bank loans 7e subsequenuy measured al amortised cost usiThJ the effedive interest method. 2.12 Pensions The charity OFerales a defined CtrIbUti pensi1 sthème and ¢harge represents the amounts payable by the chanty to the furd in respect of the year. 2.13 Fund accounting General furKls are unrestn.eted we available for Ltse at the diSCretn of the Trustees in furtherance of the general oty"ectNes of the tharrty ar vthth have not been destqnated for other Restn"cted funds are lun¢ts which are to be e n accordance wth SFecific restrictions imposed by dCfflO or which have been raised by tre charity for partular wrpJse5. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specffic fund. The aim arKI use of each restn.ded furKI is set out in notes to the ffinanC str1ents. Critical accounting estimates and area5 of jIgment Estimates and jvdgffents are c(mtinualty evaluated and are based cfi hi8tcical experience and other factors, incI1ng eX11811cfiS of future events that are lie to be reasonable under the Critical accounting eStite$ aThJ assurrytions: The charity makes estimates arbj assumpt conr£miry the frjture. The reSurj aCcOLti estimates and assunTStions will, by deffiniti', Se1 ewal the related actua results. Page 13
Rd. D71PPIW221W 19 tkcX2517."7528IWC +OID 112P 1V27 Friends of Benjamin Franklin House IA company limited by guarantee) Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025 Ine<xne from donations and legacies Restricted Unfestricted funds fund5 2025 2025 Total funds 2025 Ch)nations Grants 3.1C(I 187,729 186,327 189,427 187,729 190,829 186,327 377,156 Restricted Unrestricted fiJnds funds 2024 2024 Total fvnds 2024 Donatior Grants 191,021 192,521 21.250 21.250 22,750 191,021 213.771 Inc<xne chariLle activities Unrestricted funds 2025 Total funds 2025 Historical exFerience 57.702 57,702 UnRthcted funds 2024 Total fvnds 2024 Historical exFerience 49,9 49,990 Page 14
Rd. D71PPIW221W 19 tkcX2517".7528IWC +OID 112P 17r27 Friends of Benjamin Franklin House IA company limited by guarantee) Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025 Ine<xne from other trading activities Inc¢xne from funitraisiry events Unrestricted funds 2025 Total funds 2025 Sale of merchandise Room hire Events 4.579 1.250 1,687 4,579 1,250 1,687 7,516 7,516 Unresthcted funds 2024 Total fvnds 2024 Sale of ffrchandise vents 1,599 1,599 4,265 4.265 Investment income UntriCted fund5 2025 Total funds 2025 Interest received 74 74 Unrestricted fvjnds 2024 Total fvnds 2024 Interest received 149 149 Page 15
Rd. D71PPIW221W 19 tkcX2517."7528IWC +OID 112P 1V27 Friends of Benjamin Franklin House IA company limited by guarantee) Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025 Expenditure on raising fvnds Costs of faising voluntary income Unrestricted funds 2025 Total funds 2025 Expendrture raising vduntary IrMe 4,Ci17 4,007 Unrestricted fijnds 2024 Total funds 2024 Expendrture raising vduntary inc 2,787 2.787 Anatysis of expendire on ehitable acti¥rt•es Summary by fvnd type Restricted Unrestricted lunds funds 2025 2025 Total 2025 Historical exFerience Sludent Sc4ence Centre Development Administrative Scholarship Centre 20.053 17,982 44,117 105,146 8,375 30.155 20,608 66,470 101,768 57.803 6,71XI 50,208 38,590 110,587 206,914 66,178 6,700 195,673 283,504 479,177 Page 16
Rd. D71P*PIW221W 19 tkcX2517."7528IWC +OID 112P 1Y27 Friends of Benjamin Franklin House IA company limited by guarantee) Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025 Analysis of eXnd1thre on eh¥itable actilieS (contind) Summary by fund type (continued) Restricted Unrestricted fijnds funds 2024 2024 Total 2024 Historical experience Student Suence Centre Administrative 195,641 195.641 111,228 47.011 6,120 158.239 6,120 111.571 249,375 360,946 10. Analysis of expendFture ty activities Activrt dertaken dire 2025 Support costs 2025 Total lunds 2025 Historical exFerience Student Suence Centre Development Administrative Scholarship Centre SO,208 22,201 110,587 39,835 66.178 50,208 38,590 110,587 206,914 66,178 6,700 16,389 167.079 6,7 289.tK19 190.168 479,177 Page 17
Friends of Benjamin Franklin House IA company limited by guarantee) Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025 10. Analysis of eXnd1thre by activities {eontiNued) Athvthes urKlertaken diredy 2024 Suppcxt Total fvnds 2024 2024 Historical experience Student Suence Centre Administrative 195,641 195.641 153.873 6,120 158.239 6,120 200.953 159,993 360,946 Analysi$ of direct costs Total funds 2025 Total fvnds 2024 Staff costs Sryence day Historical experience rickel booking fee Education Travel Miscellaneous Repairs & maintenan 235.769 193.185 363 1,083 5,395 240 363 324 1,267 778 650 215 44,117 289,009 200,953 Page 18
Friends of Benjamin Franklin House IA company limited by guarantee) Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025 10. Analysis of eXnd1thre by activities {eontiNued) Analysis of support costs Total funds 2025 Total fvnds 2024 Deweciation FUndraIrj costs Suence day Travel EmOYee expenses Accountancy Legal & wofessKI 8ank charges Miscellaneous 65.730 65.833 130 1,187 261 381 320 6,700 52.119 1,007 2,317 6.120 29.723 900 2,314 F- Ll Telephone Printing. postage & slatror InJuran¢e Security Repairs 6,164 2,587 14,862 3,236 10,610 13.865 8.866 2.049 13.843 4.074 10.831 6,259 9,319 Cleaning 190,168 159,993 11. Independent examinerfs remuneration 2025 2024 Fees payable lo the chanws independent eThminer the irKIen1 examinatic of the chwtys annual xccyjnts Fees payable to the chantys independent examiner in resped OP. l other service5 not induded above 1,500 4,800 Page 19
Friends of Benjamin Franklin House IA company limited by guarantee) Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025 12. Staff costs 2025 2024 Wages and salaries Sodal securlty $1$ ContiibutKn lo defined contribthicffl pensKn Srnes 217,189 15,951 179.736 11.620 1.823 235,769 193.185 average numter of perSS emptyed by the chty durirKJ the year was as folkm: 2025 No. 2024 No. Management aJminiStratith The number of eMloyeeS empwe ber*fits {exdudry employer pensb)n costs) exceeded £60.CQO was.. 2025 No. 2024 No. In the band £70,IJ01- £80,C#JO In the band £80.001- £90.C#)O The charity conderS its key management personrEI MPriseS the tnJslee5 and its SenKsr Management Team. The lotsl emplo beneffts of the key management perscnnel induding employers kxnsion contributions in the year arnunled lo £84,09512024.' £84,095). 13. Ttee$. remuneration and expenses During the yew. no Tntstees received a)y retrWErabc or other benefft$12024. £NILI. During the ye¥ ended 31 March 2025, no Trustee eypenses have been inaJrred12024- £NILI. Page 20
Friends of Benjamin Franklin House IA company limited by guarantee) Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025 14. Tangible fixed assets Freehold Historical Science Office Centre equipment Total Cost At 1 Aw'l 2024 Addiljcns 2,231.023 328,351 193.533 65,242 2.818,149 1,658 At 31 March 2025 2.231,023 328.351 193,533 2.819,807 Depreciation At 1 Apfil 2024 Charge the year 895.123 305,578 16,418 178,386 9,67T 64.285 1,179 1,443,352 65,730 At 31 Marth 2025 933.579 321,996 188.043 65,464 1.509,082 Net book value At 31 March 2025 1,297.444 355 5.490 1.310,725 At 31 March 2024 1.335.9OJ 22.773 15,167 957 1,374,797 15. Debtors 2025 2024 Due within one year Other debtors Prepayments arKJ acrA*d income 3,538 182 317 2,261 3,720 2,578 10. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 2025 2024 Trade creditor5 165 955 9,174 576 5,938 Other credrtors Accruals and deferred irwxffie 15,688 Page21
Friends of Benjamin Franklin House IA company limited by guarantee) Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025 17. Statement of funds statement of funds- cwrent year Balance at 31 March 2025 Balance at I April 2024 Incomè Exp•nthtur• Unrestrieted funds General FurKIs 754.115 251,619 {287,5111 718,223 Restricted funds Educab"on Conservats'on Enth)ent 444.635 147.284 34.174 39,857 150.972 {24,1801 {171,4931 460,312 126,763 34,174 626,093 190,820 {195,6731 621,249 Total of funds 1,380,208 442,448 {483,1841 1,339,472 Statement of funds- prior Balae al 31 March 2024 Balance at 1 April 2023 Iro)me EXpendite Unrestricted funds Gerra FurKIs 760,852 219,944 {228,6811 754,115 Restricted funds Education Con5ervatson EndoMThent 438,117 242,623 34,174 22,750 (16,2321 (95,3391 444,635 147,284 34,174 714.914 22,750 {111,5711 626,093 Total of funds 1,475.786 242.694 {338,2521 1,380,208 Page 22
Friends of Benjamin Franklin House IA company limited by guarantee) Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025 17. Statement of funds leontinued Education.. The edUCatiC fu Wds seti4) in 2(Th to hokj grants and I$atIs receNed a restriction that the fiJnd5 k used for edLKation eXseS. Cor6ervab'on'. The ccnserva1lr fund Wds sep in 2C#J6 to hc4d grants ¢knath)ns received wth a restriction that the fiJnd5 be used for SerVatiOn of the grad&1 listed buildir¥J at 36 Craven Street, London WC2N SNF. Endownent.. The endumnent furhj was setup in 2011 th ts goal of raisy a £4m fvnd to sewre the fvlure of the building arvj ts aims. 18. Sumrnary of funds Summary of lunds- current year Balance at 31 March 2025 8alaDce at I April 2024 Income Expen¢&ture General fvnds Restn'cted furKis 754,115 626,093 251,619 190,829 {287,5111 {195,6731 718,223 621,249 1,380.208 442,448 {483,1841 1.339,472 Summary of funds- lOr ye¥ 8alance al 31 March 2024 Balan at 1 Apn'l 2023 Irthme Expenditwe Genera funds Restricted 760,852 714,914 219,944 22,7SO {226,6811 {111,5711 754,115 626,093 1,475.766 242.694 {338,2521 1.380,208 Page 23
Friends of Benjamin Franklin House IA company limited by guarantee) Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025 19. Analysis of net assets between thnds Analysis of net assets between funds. curRnt year Restricted Unrestricted lund5 fund5 2025 2025 Total funds 2025 Tangible fixed assets Current assets Credrtors due within year 621.141 689,584 36,648 18,0091 1.310,725 36,756 18,0091 Total 621,249 718,223 1.339,472 Analysis of net assets betTr I. prior year Restricted Unrestrcted fvnds fvnds 2024 2024 Total funds 2024 Tanglble flxed assets Current assets Credrtors %Mthin year 625.987 748,810 20,993 115,6881 1,374,797 21.099 115.6881 Total 626,093 754,115 1,380,208 20. Pension commitments The grcup operates a defid ¢CbUb)n pepshTh $drne. The assets ol the scheme are held separately frcfft Ih)se of the wup in an lTh1eFty administered fiJrKI. The per(sIc Cost charge represents contributsons payab by the group lo the fund arKI amwnted to £1,85312024 - £3171 were receivable to the furKI at the balan sheet de arKI are in¢uded in deblcrfs. 21. Related party transactions During the yEar the charity reVed reslricled grants of £16,17812024.. £Nill frC the Benjamin Franklin House FoundatKJn. The Benjamin Franklin House Fcwndaticn is a related paty as the charities have a Trustee in QynmL. The charty also received £32,146 12024: £43.((#)l of unrestrth donat.ons from TteeS and their rdaled parbes. Restn'cted donalKms totsliryj £1,250 12024: £1,2) have been receNed diredy from Trustees, the donatiS have been ajocaled to the Edu&ib"rm fund. Page 24
Rd. D71P*PIW221W 19 tkcX2517".7528IWC +OID 112P21r27 Friends of Benjamin Franklin House IA company limited by guarantee) Notes to the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025 Controlling party The chanty is CtrOlled by ils Twstees. aTrJ Tr) one paty contrds the dwrity. Page 25
THE COMPANIES ACT 2006
PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
WRITTEN RESOLUTIONS
of
FRIENDS OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HOUSE
(Company No. 01362091)
( the “ House ”)
22 January 2026 ( the “Circulation Date”)
Pursuant to Chapter 2 of Part 13 of the Companies Act 2006 (the “ Act ”), the governors of the House propose the following resolution is passed as a special resolution (the “ Resolution ”):
SPECIAL RESOLUTION
THAT , the Unaudited Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 are hereby received, approved and adopted.
AGREEMENT
Please read the notes accompanying this document before you signify your agreement to the Resolution.
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We the undersigned, being the members entitled to vote on the Resolution on the Circulation Date, hereby irrevocably agree to the Resolution.
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