REGISTEREDCHARiff NUMBER: 280616 REPORTOFTHETRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIALSTATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SAPRIL2024 FOR THE FRANCIS BACON RESEARCH TRUST
THE FRANCIS BACON RESEARCH TRUST CONTENTSOF THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5APRIL2024 Page Reportoflhe Trustees 1to6 Independent Examinerfs R&KXIrt Statèment of Financial Activil Bace Sheet Notès to th8 Flnancial StstenEnts 101015
THE FRANCIS BACON RESEARCH TRUST REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024 The Iruslees present their report wrth the financial statements ot the charity for the year ended 5 April 2024. The ITUStees have adopted the proviOn5 ol the Accounting and Reporting by Charities- Stalement of Recommended Practice ISORP) applicable to charities whh prepare accounts in 1rdance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Srnallef Entities ISORP{FRSSEI20141. REFERENce AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS R&gi8tored Charlty numb6r 280616 PrlncSpal address Old Flick Barn Mill Lane Shenington Banbury Oxfordshire OXI5 6NB Trust&eg Robert Nelson Wilson Robert Geoffrey Waygood Donna Louise Duncombe Julia Cleave Helen Johnson Ind•p•ndont Examlnor Michael Newlon 45 Clefflenl Road. Marple 8ridge Stockpcrt, Cheshire SK6 SAG Bank•r• Natwest Bank plc 31 Rother Street Slratford Upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 6ZS Advi•ors Diroclor." Peter Dawkins Adrninir*trol¢r.. S•rgh Oawkin$ STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing docum•nt The FTancis Ba¢an Research Tnjsl, sometsmes abbvIated to FBRT, is governed by its Trust Deed dated 41h July 1980 and constite3 an unincorpled Charity. It is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission. Rgcruitment and appolntm•nt of n•w trustees The rnethod of appointrnenl of new trustees is by unanimous agreemènt ty the original Irustees of a proposed new trustee. Organlsatlonal structure The tru51ees tske the Trust's legal and financial deasions. Peter Dwkins. as Directoi. ansy Sarah Dawkins, as Adminisltalor, are aUtlsed lo irylement their deasions. P4e1
THE FRANCIS BACON RESEARCH TRUST REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT {cop¥r) Members Tho average number of members durin9 the year was 130. Related partles Trustees arg all members of the Trust who pay their membership fees and in addition some make personal donations. Mr and Mrs Dawkins and their bu$ines5, Zoenc8 Ac8demy, are considered lo be connected persons to The Fr8llCiS Bacon Research Trust. Note 18 to the financial statements details transactions Èehveen the conneGled persons and thè Trust Rl8k man•g•mont The Tru51ees have drawn up a Risk Matrix which Is regularty reviewed with regard to funding. The Trustees also regularly review the FBRTS programme of events in relation to the aims and obiects.ves of the Trust, the content, and the environmental, physical and mentsl wellbeing of all contributors and participants. The Trustees are awa of. and address through a bursary s¢hetr¢. the need to ensure that those with reduced means are not disadvantaged in participating in and Èenefiling ftom Ihe activikn'es of the Trust. Thè policy of the Trust is such that at no brré ara the financAI commltrnents of the Trust hher than the cash reservès. The Trustees are kept informed as to the prc>Jress of the Trusfs programm8 during the year, so. If Il is deemed necessary, action Gan be taken lo lessen any finanoal nsk trj the Trust. The Truslees periodically review the operational aspects of the Chanty 08JECTIVE8 AND ACTIVITIES ObJ•ctlvo• and alrn• The Francis Bawl ReSe8h Trust is on education chanty vthose Charitablé objectives are: 111 the advancement of publrc oducatson in the lrfe and worts of Sir Francis Bacon and in partlar Sir Francis Bacon's works"Advancement and Proficience of Leaming. and "Great InstsYraln" and liil the promotion of resèarch, and the publication of thè results of SLth research, into the works of Sir Francis Bacon and the wntinualion of such research insotsr as rt may lead into the works of other erninent autttors and fgr the purpose of the funding and endowmenl of a centre or centres for such resear¢h. These obTrGlives were carried out through the organisalth of semin8r8. o)nferences, edurAtional lour$ and th• production of publications and video rOrding5 together with the con*nued development and expansion of tho websit9. Publ1¢ beneflt Th8 Trustees consider that the activities summariwl beltyrt provide benefft to Ihe publ with regard to the education and awarèness of the philosophy and works of Sir Francis Bacon aftd his contemporaries. Th8y also comply with the Charity Commi&6itin's genero1 guidancé on public b8nefft as detailed in Sectn 4 of the Charity Act 20C6. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORIAANCE Reviow of ACtlt8 The FBRT was founded lo explore the work and life of Franci5 Bacon and of those connectad wrth hlm in some way. including those who inspired him and those who have been inspired by him-and make them known as far as 15 possible. Th, in fact, is a mammoth task bul one that is genuinety worthwhile and relevant lo the limes we live in now and the times lo Gome. as his main boty of work the Great Instaurats'on r6 specfficalty desvJned 10 Come into ils own gradually 8É the c£nluries unfold. To this end, and ever since its beginnin9. Ihe FBRT has been running an edu¢ational program alongside its on-going research. This program so frar has cons15tgd of lectures. seminats. discussion groups, weekend and week-long evenls. pilgrimages, newslètters, lnfoThaln papers. research paFers, reports, and various publications such as books and YouTub8 videos on a de(ticated YouTube channel. Page 2
THE FRANCIS BACON RESEARCH TRUST REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Review ol Activ5tles (Conl} Report on l¢tiv•S for 2023124 2023 was the Quatercentenary of Franus Bacon's Dè Donrt8te 8tAugmentis Scienliarum and Ihe First Folio of William Sh8kespeares Comadies, HistOli85 and Trag8digs. N¥0 great works that were both published in folio formal and at the same lime, and which have had a consKlerable and on*oing effect on the whole wodd - Ihe one in terms of Science, and the other in terms of the Arts. These tsvo g8t works were deliberat8ty pub116hed together. In thts way, the-As above so bdow, as below $0 above" Hermetic science of the Rosicrucians and their predecessors was carried out. 2023 FBRT Quatercont¢nary Solar Festlval Z¢xMn Talks Peter Dawkins gave four talks Ihr6 year on this subj'ort Sunday 19th M•rch 2023 TwlnR I rucl•n Publlc fions K• I n M terles This talk focused on the tsvinship of Shakespe&res C¢medi&s, HAs1os. & Tragedies and Bacon's De Dignitale 91 Augm&nlis Scienliafum, their Gonnection with the 1623 great coniuncbon of Saturn and Jupiter, and how thèy comprise the keys lo the Rosicrucian Mysteries as well as lo life itself. Sund•y 25th June 2023 rhe Gold•n K• M t•rl•s & Labour ol Lo Thi5 talk focusèd on the key symbolism. ¢ryplography. myslery and undertying wisdom in Bacon's Latin version of The AdvanG6ment of Learning. publishe¢J undor the title of De DnItate gt Augmènlis Sci8ntiamm, to show how it tsvins with the Sh8ke$peare First Folio, and how twinship is key lo everylhing. Sunday 24th Sopl•mb•r 2023 Th ilver K• to th• Rosl ruclan M st•rfo Love This talk locused on the key symbolssm, cryptography. mystery arKI underlying wisdom in Ihe Shakespeare First Folio, Iled Mr William Shakespeares Comedles, HrOnes, & Tragedies, to show how It fyvlns wrth the De DnItal0 et Augm8nlts Scientiarum. Sunday 17th D•e•mb•i 2023 •nln the Door rhe RoslcruclJn Hgrm This talk explored further ltte relatsonship of Shakesp88re$ Comodies, Hlstortes, & fr8gedies and 8acon's D6 Dignitats el Augm8ntis Scierjts'arufft, Including their Hem11¢ 'heaven and earlh, connectlon wlth the sky and the kqnu connection which indicates that thgy Compnse a true Mystery, whereln the aclors. Insw'red from above, performed their rol95 on the stsge of the world. This is a Mystery drama that is sb"Il contsnuing and needs now lo be beller and More widely known These talks were reGorded and editsd and uploaded on to the FBRT YouTube channel. Page 3
THE FRANCIS BACON RESEARCH TRUST REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED S APRIL 2024 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Revlew of Activities (Cont) The Bacfffilan41oslcruclan 510T10$ of Europe The aim$ and objects of the FBRT 15 to research, understand and know the life and work of Francis Bacon and those connected wilh him and his work. before. durinu and after. To know such work. which is Rosicrucian. and such a being, who is Elias the Artist and Fra. C.R.C., Falher of the ROS(U¢lan fratemity, entails building a philosophical Pyramid of Active scler upon a foundats'on of Hi8tory and by means of Poety. as a work of $eNice, 8 labour of love. The FBRT held the following susSful event In Florence lo further these aims. 'Tho Beauty & Mystery of Fbren¢•'112-19 Apnl 20231-led by Peter D&vkins and Julia CaVe. with input from Freya, our guide lo the various museums, churches and palaces we visited. The underlying mystery focus w8$ that Florence was the blrthpl3¢e of the Renaissan, which then flowed northwards through Europe and was brought lo fruition in England, where It seeded a new work. a Great Instsuration, the message of which then flowed back southward5, Ihen northward5 a9atn We explored its Poet beauty, art ancl architeclure, and de8 Into its symbollsm. wsdom and mystery that gave rise lo the stream of initiatic con5CIOU5ness with whh Shakespeare is imbued. and which underlies the work of Fr3nGi5 Bacon, the Comte de Sl Germgin, the Freemasons and the Rosicrucians. Florence is lamous lor the great artists, sculpiors, phil¢)sophers. althemists and cabalists who blossomed he under the patronage of the Medici farnily, creating not only Florence's outstanding art and architecture bul also profound philosophies, all of which pioneered and inspired a transftmalional ekw¢h of human devdopmenl. Lectures were given aach day by Peter or jul looking at the phllosophy underlying such art 8nd the fole played by the Medici family, patrons not just of the arlisls but also of the phik)sophers. Inclu¢ing Cosimo de, Medici the E5der, who enabled Marsilio Ficino 1¢ set up the second Platonlc Academy, to Gian Gasione. the last Medici lo be grand duke of Tusc¥ny, who was an alchemist and trE one who had placed under his protects"on. when bom. the Comte de St Germain, the illegltimate son of Grand Princess Violanle Beatri¢• (wits of Gian's brothèr, the Grand Prince Ferdinando de, Medici of Tuscany) and Prince Frgnz-Leopold Rakoczi of Transylvania The underlying wisdom, alchemical 5tru¢lure and Freemason seCts wilhin the Shakespeare pLay, All's W611 that Ends Well, that Is partly set in Florenc¢, were explored and thé Flor•ntrne placK mfyntioned in the yay were vrnited. A small group atttsnded a day seminar in St Alban5. the hometown of Sir Francis Bacon on 28 October. The tltle of the $erninar was 'SI Alban, Chrl•tlan Ro•icross, and Ell• th• Artkni: Th• Guldlng Llght Inlo th• Future.. The topic covered the subject of the 'lights in heaven, that provide guidance for the Rosicrucian work on eath - Ih8n, now and inlo the future. The topic engendered much discuss)n and eXOratiOn Into Bacon's work and vision lor hi5 life We included a vislt to Sl Michael's church honour the shrine of Sif Francis Bacon. A fitb'ng end to a year of Gelebralion of his majcK work. Publlcatlon8 Books and ljooklets con¢eming the authorship controveTSy, Wisdom of Shakespeare and rest&reh on Bacon's life and work continue to be sold although at much redLed levels compared wilh pnor years. The shakespea Enigma, authored by Petèr Dawkins. Director of the FBRT, is a recommended course book for the Brunel University MA In Shak¢speara Authorship stud5. The Wsdom ot Shakèsp8are senes contsnugg to be used as a reference by authors. directors and academiG$. 'Second Seeing Shakespeare. by Peter Dawkins was published as an e•book. The book puts lomard prima facie evidence suggesting that Wlliam ShakesFeare of Stratlord-uponAvDn wrote Ihe Shakespeare works, Is not wh31 il seems. Instead, it is a double-truth showing a very drfferent authorship, and the involvement of a philanthrop gecrel society Lledicated to the enlighienrnenl and good of all humanity. YouTube videos are a150 t*'ng created from the zoom talks, detailing the works of Sir Francis Bacon and the Rosicrucians. Videos of Francis Bacon Society events wth Peler Dawkins ale alsQ PQ5ted on the website. Wobslte The website conts'nue8 to provide public CesSibl11ty to educational resourc0$ ly)th in Bacon's life, works and philosophy, and ¥5 a practical example - by means of the TaSUre Trail - in his nEthcé of leaming The webs1te @ngenders much COesP)ndenCe to FBRT from othèr researchers resultsng in some collaborations. The Friends area of the website has extra study papers and research which are avaiL8ble to friends of FBRT.
pe4 THE FRANCIS BACON RESEARCH TRUST REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Revlew of Activitie$ (Cont) New51etter8 Essays recently publishecl on th8 FBRT websile include.. The 8acon 8rolher4 in Franc8.' 8eauty. frulh and G8Nn1,. Canonbury PlaGe and Tower." Hidden Truth brDught forth by Time, Knights of the Helmet and Comedy OfEr$,. Sev8n Squar8s Headpi8C8.' ROSrUCn M8llers and Mathematics,. Rosslyn Chap61 and the Sinclairs,. Stralford Shakespe8re Monum&nt,' Thus leaning on my Elbow. There have also been many updates on axisting essays wh are available to the publt. The newsletters focused on several topics that are included in the writhng of Francis B%on.' _ The 2023 Quatercentenary of Twin RC Publications that are Keys to the RosiCruan MYSterS - Performing the Dionysian Mystery of Europe ~ Poety - Janus and New Atlantis - Marriage of Mind and Universe - Mystery - Dionyskqn, Atlantean, Christian - Two Breaths and The Word - The 'n years. 1623 arKI 1624 and their auatercentenary. Research Enqulrles These are dealt with on an ongoing basis providing links. experttse. knoedge and correspondence with indtvidua18 and institutions worldwide resear¢hing Bacon, his ccnlemporaries, his work and ils relevance today. This halps lo advanee r88earch and understsnding internationally. No Gharge ks made for this resource. FINANCIAL REVIEW R¢serv6s pollGy It is the policy of the Charity to maintain unroslrided funds. whieh are the free reserves ol the Charity, al a level whch equates to approximalely one years unrestrlcled expenditure. This provide5 5uffic(ent fvnds to cover managernent and admini$tr8lion costs. The Trust also holds reserves which gwe the possibility of publishing writs'ngs Irom Peter D8wkin¥ and other members. as dècided by the Trustees The ieservos are held in interest-beanng bank accounts. The results of the year can be seen on page ¥even Thè Statement of Financial Aclivili8s shows a defrt for the year 01 £2,11512023.' Deflclt £6,582) wh has been deductsé from re5eryes. The trustee$ are satlsfied that the reserves are being used thIn the aims and obje¢ts of th• Trust and for public benefft. TRUSTEES There were no eh8nges in the Trustees in the yaar. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONS181LITIES AND GOVERNANCE Tre Trusteès are re$wnsible lor Iheir Annual Report and the preparation of the financial ststemnts in accordance with applicable law and generalty accepted Accounting Pract. In weparing these financial statements the Tru51ees should follow best pral¢e and.. . Select the most surtable accounting pol and aPY them consi$tently- Make judgements and estsmales which are reasonable and prudent. Follow applicable accountsng standards and the Charit5 SORP. discbsing and eXainIng any material departure$ in the financial statements.. Prepare the financial staiements on a going concem basi5 unle¥s it is inappropriate to presume that the charty wlll conbnue In operation. The Trustees are responsible for keepin9 proper a¢¢ounling record5 which are such a3 10 disclose, with reasonable 8ccuracy. the financial poÉithon of the Chanty al arry time and enab them as Trustees to ensure that the financial statements comply with charty law. The Trustees are a150 responsible for safeguarding the Charity's assets and ensuring their proper application in accordance wrth Ch3rity Law. and hence for taknng reasonable steps for the prevention and deteGbon of error. fraud and olhgr irregularibes.
P4e5 THE FRANCIS BACON RESEARCH TRUST REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024 8TATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILlEs AND GOVERNANCE (CONT) This Annual report was approved by the Trustees on .............................................................. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD '. Donna Louise Duncombe- Trustee Date li Page 6
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Page 7 THE FRANCIS BACON RESEARCH TRUST STATEMETrif OF FINANCIAL AMMES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024 2024 Total funds 2023 Total funds Notes INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming Te8ourc•8 from ynernted fund8 Voluntary inco Activities for generating funds Investment income 16,265 3,242 1,398 14,916 3,536 1,176 Incomlng re8our¢•• from ¢harit¥bl• actlvltlos Events Publishing 29,282 425 1,977 243 other Incomlng r••ource• Totsl Incomlng rg•ource• 50,612 24,848 RESOURCES EXPENDED Charltsbl• actlvlti Events Publishing 42,010 10,882 13,699 14,696 Gov•fnan¢• Colts T<>tal Mource8 exp•ndod 52,727 28,430 NET INCOMING IOUTGOINGI RESOURCES 12.1151 3,699 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Totsl Unrestrlctad Fun(kn broughl forward 97,65S 104,237 Tran8lor fTOrn Restrfcted Funds durtng yoar TOTAL UNRESTRICTED FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD The notes on pages 9-15 forni part of these financial statements
P&Je 8 THE FRANC18 BACON RESEARCH TRUST BALANCE SHEET AT 5 APRIL 2024 2024 2023 Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 12 2,581 2,595 CURRENT ASSETS Stocks Debtors Castt at bank and In hand 13 14 1,396 2,953 93,059 114,723 CREDITORS Amunts falling due within oné year 15 (1001 119,863) NET CURRENT A88ET8 060 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIA81LITIES TOTAL NET ASSETS TOTAL UNRESTRICTED FUNDS The financial slalemenls were approv1 by the 8oard ofTnJste85 on ... behalf by ..and were 5gned on ils Donna Louise Oun¢omf-Trustee The noles on pages 9-15 fomi part ol these financial statements
Page 9 THE FRANCIS BACON RESEARCH TRUST NOTES TOTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARENDED SAPRIL 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accountlng convontlon The flnaneAal statements have been pr8pared under Ihe histon'cal cost txjnvefition, and in acLordance with the Financial Reporbng Slandard for sMalr Entits8s leff8ctsve Apnl 20081, the Charities Act 2011 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Pract, Accountsng and Reporting by charib.es 120051. Incorning resour¢ Voluntary income including donatKsns. gift5 and legacs that Provide core lunding or are of a general nature are rwnised where there 15 enlrtlenEnt. certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliab'lty. Such incorfft is onty deferred when. The donor sp8cifies that the grant or dtywtion must be used in future &runtIng periods.. QT The donor has irnposed coritn$ which must bè met tefofe the charity has unconditiongl entitlement. Investment IrM6 is recc•Jnised on a feceNable basis Income from tharitable actm'lies inGludes income from tKJblthy and organised events Income is deferred wh•n'. Evanl fees are re¢¢wed in advance ofth8 event lo they rdaté R••our¢¢J •xp•nd•d Expenditure recognised when a liability is Incurred. Charitable activities include expenditu assttk3ted with publi8hing activf(Bs and oryanlsing events and include both the dirxl costs and supw1 costs relats.ng lo these athvrties. Governance cosls include those incurred In the governanc¢ of the charity and are primarily asgocial•d wlh conslitulional and statutory requirements Support costs Include central furlIonS aj have been albcaled to xtivity cosl categones on a basls coThsistenl with the use of resour. Tanglbl•flx•da¥sets Depreciation 15 al ts folk)wing annual rates in order lo write off each asset over its estimated useful Fixtures and ffttings Ciynputerequipment - 15% on reduang balan - 15% on redun9 bakqn IndNidual fixed assets ¢osting £300 or a capIts"Bed at cosL Stock8 Stocks are valued at the khyer of cost and net realisabie value. after making du8 allowance for ob501ele and slow moving items Taxatlon The charity is exemptfrom lax on its Charitab xtivthes. Fund struGturn Restricted InCe funds are set up to a¢counl fN situat¥)ns where a doncff requires that a donation must b8 spent on a parn'cular purpose orwhere funds have been raised for a Speci purpose. or where the Trustees delemine that general rtseNeg should be allccated for a spe(xfic purFQSe. All otherfunds are unrestrthd income frjnds.
Page 10 THE FRANCIS BACON RESEARCH TRUST NOTESTOTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 6APRIL 2024 VOLUNTARY INCOME 2024 2023 Grants and donations Gift Aid 15.007 12,766 ACTIVITIES FOR GENeRAnNG FUNDS 2024 2023 Membership fees INVESTMENT INCOME 2024 2023 Interest received All ol the TrusV8 investment in¢om• arises from UK bank deposrt and investment td interèst. INCOMING RESOURCES FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2024 2023 Aclbvity Services ètc Sale of books. DVDS etc Events Publishing 29,282 1,977 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Direcl csts (See nDI8 71 Support costs (Sèe notè 81 Tota18 Events Publishing 36.041 40.901 DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTivrriES 2024 2023 Evenls Publishing ethts 36,041 7022 10,171 Direct publishing costs represents the cost of research and development of website material.
Page11 THE FRANCIS BACON RESEARCH TRUST NOTES TOTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS4ONTINUED FOR THEYEAR ENDED S APRIL2024 SUPPORT COSTS Management and administration Events Publishing Actlvlty Ba•1• of alloG•Uon Managemènt and adminislrab'on Time and resource allocatn Support costs included th• above ar• as follow5: Managem•nt and adffllnl•trntlon 2024 Total aGtivities 2023 Total aclNilie$ Events Publishing Wages Insurance Talephone Printing, postage and Staoonery Accounlancyllegal expenses Advertisinglp Computer expenses Depreciation of langible fixed assets Bank charges 2,941 162 357 76 2,940 162 356 77 69 5,881 324 713 153 138 3,182 434 612 58 soo 42 1,769 458 852 266 853 1,705 532 13 GOVERNANCE COSTS 2024 2023 Consultancy Fees. expenses et 10. TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS During the year trustéè Donna Duncombe received £27212023 £9941 for tranri"ng services Trustees. exn88$ During the year no trustee received travel nor any other exnSeS or benefits (2023 £NILI
Page 12 THE FRANCIS BACON RESEARCH TRUST NOTES TOTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENToNTINuED FOR THEYEAR ENDED 5APRIL2024 11. STAFF COSTS 2024 2023 Wages and salarie¥ The average number of eMpyeeS dunng the year was as folk)ws'. 2024 2023 Support No employee had emoluments in excess of £60,00012023: None) 12. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Plant and machinery Fixtures and Computer ffttings equipm8nl Total COST At 6 April 2023 134 12,131 19,414 31,679 Addltlons during the yegr At 5 April 2024 131 DEPRECIATION At 6 April 2022 Charge for ye¥ 134 11.99S 16,955 29,084 53 Al S April 2023 6.1fi NET BOOK VALUE At 8 April 2023 595 Al 5 Apnl 2024 13. 8TOCK8 2024 2023 Books, stationery arKI DVDS 14. DEBTORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 Z023 Debtors comprise prepaymènts retaknNJ lo future events and VAT recoveratAe Page 13
THE FRANCIS BACON RESEARCH TRUST NOTESTOTHE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS£ONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5APRIL2024 15. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALUNG OUE virrHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Creditors and accruals Deferred income 78 19 585 100 Delgrred income r¢lates to income re¢eived in advance for events organised for future accounting periods. 2024 2023 Balance brought forward Amount released 1¢ incoming ffjsources and returned deposits Amounts deferred in year 19,585 (19.5851 10 2,463 Balance carried lorward 16. ANALYSIS OF GROUP NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS 2024 Total unresthcted fvnds 2023 Total unrestrtcled funds Fixed asseis Current 8s5ets Current liabilit 2.581 93.059 100 2,595 114.723 19 17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Nel movemenl In funds At6.4.2023 AI 5.4,2024 Total Unrnstrkted Funds 540 TOTAL FUNDS Page 14
THE FRANCIS BACON RESEARCH TRUST NOTESTOTHEFINANCIALSTATEMENTS4ONTINUEO FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024 17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS4ontlnued Net movèment in funds included in the above are as follow5.. Incomin9 rescurce5 Resources expended Movement in funds Unr•8trlctsd Genernl Fund 50.612 152,727} (2,1151 TOTAL FUNDS 18. RELATED PARTY 018CLOSURES The following transactions were undert8k8n with IAr. P Dawkins arKI Mrs. S Dawkins, the Charity's Director ané Admlnislralor Tespectsvely, and their IxJ$iness Zoence Academy". 2024 2023 Fee5 paid to Zoence Academy for arranging 8nd nducts.n9 Zoom webinars, preparing essays and newsletters, research and developmnt and website development on behalf of the Tru$l F80s owed to Zoence Academy al baLqnce sheet date 13,SOO 17,180 Amount owed to Zoence Acadery for ¢o8ts incufre(l on behall of the Trust Salary paid to Mrs Dawkins as Adminislralor The Trust ffjimburs8s al cost expenditure incurred by Zognce Academy on the Trusl's behalf. 5,881 6,323 Page 15