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2025-03-31-accounts

Charity registration number: 309076

St Luke's Trust (Berkshire)

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

St Luke's Trust (Berkshire)

Contents

Reference and Administrative Details 1
Trustees' Report 2 to 3
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8 to 18

St Luke's Trust (Berkshire)

Reference and Administrative Details

Trustees St Luke's Trustee (Berkshire) Principal Office 5 Christchurch Gardens Reading Berkshire RG2 7AH Charity Registration Number 309076 Bankers Barclays Bank Plc Mid Thames Group Reading Berkshire Solicitors Gardner Leader White Hart House Wharf Street Newbury Berkshire RG14 5BA Independent Examiner UHY Ross Brooke Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors 2 Old Bath Road Newbury Berkshire RG14 1QL

St Luke's Trust (Berkshire)

Trustee's Report

The trustee presents the annual report together with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Structure, governance and management

Nature of governing document

The Trust was established by a trust deed dated 1 May 1970 for charitable purposes based on the work of the late Dr Rudolf Steiner. The Trust is concerned with the advancement of the education of children and adults in need of special care, the education of children of average ability and biodynamic horticulture.

Trustees

The trustees in office are detailed on page 1.

Objectives and activities

Objects and aims

The Trust aims to promote Steiner-Waldorf Education for children of all ability and background. The trust is looking to expand its operations to meet the needs of children and communities in which it operates.

Values

Where possible, the Trust works using the values and insights of Rudolf Steiner.

Public benefit

The trustee confirms that they have complied with the requirements of section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

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St Luke's Trust (Berkshire)

Trustee's Report

Preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102.

Achievements and performance

Orchard Dene, an investment property near the site of the School Building, has continued to be managed by BLL (Berkshire Living Limited). This arrangement suits our needs and is working as hoped for.

Lyndale was eventually sold in February 2025 after the considerable work required to bring it up to a reasonable standard following the eventual departure of the tenants.

Alder Bridge Association for Steiner Waldorf Education remained in administration throughout the year being reported on. St Luke’s Trust explored the possibility of a particular initiative renting the building but it did not work out. As reparations were due for the condition of the building, we were awaiting these but this depended on the sale of Bridge House, which occurred in March 2025.

The hope is that a suitable initiative can be found for the building once necessary maintenance work has been carried out on the building. Progress on this has been made but there has been much work required and this will continue into the next financial year.

We continued to let rooms on the first and second floors at Christchurch Gardens which generates some income.

Following the sale of Lyndale, we were able to pay off the mortgage remaining from the purchase of 5 Christchurch Gardens, Reading (2008). We also paid off a loan taken out to buy the extended garden land to the rear of 5 Christchurch Gardens.

Rose Garden Early Years Centre CIC (a fully owned subsidiary of St Luke’s Trust (Berkshire)) used the ground floor of Christchurch Gardens and the gardens to the rear. The manager of Rose Garden Early Years is also the caretaker for the building.

The Early Years at Rose Garden, mostly in the form of Parent and Child groups, was going well and expanding until the change in UK Government and the announcement of free places for 2 year olds. This means we will be reviewing how best to support parents and young children in the changing and challenging financial and social environment.

Income during the year was £55,077 (2024: £68,919) and expenditure was £131,996 (2024: £92,283), resulting in a deficit in the year of £76,919 (2024: deficit of £23,364). However, with the sale of Lyndale there was a transfer of £493,740 from the investment property revaluation reserve to unrestricted funds as the gain in the value of the property was realised.

The annual report was approved by the trustee of the Charity on 30 January 2026 and signed on its behalf by:

Marcus Webb On behalf of St Luke's Trustee (Berkshire) Trustee

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St Luke's Trust (Berkshire)

Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities

The trustees is responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations.

The law applicable to charities requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial statements,the trustee is required to:

The trustee is responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the constitution. The trustee is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by the trustee of the Charity on 30 January 2026 and signed on its behalf by:

Marcus Webb On behalf of St Luke's Trustee (Berkshire) Trustee

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St Luke's Trust (Berkshire)

Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of St Luke's Trust (Berkshire)

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages 6 to 18 .

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The Charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

(1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or (2) the accounts do not accord with those records; or

(3) the accounts 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.

Dean Blunden BFP FCA Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors

2 Old Bath Road Newbury Berkshire RG14 1QL

30 January 2026

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St Luke's Trust (Berkshire)

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Note
Income and Endowments:
Charitable activities
2
Investment income
3
Other income
4
Total Income
Expenditure:
Other expenditure
5
Total Expenditure
Net expenditure
Gross transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Note
Income and Endowments:
Charitable activities
2
Investment income
3
Total Income
Expenditure:
Other expenditure
5
Total Expenditure
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Unrestricted
funds
£
34,475
17,753
2,849
55,077
(131,996)
(131,996)
(76,919)
493,740
416,821
528,901
945,722
Unrestricted
funds
£
33,798
35,121
68,919
(92,283)
(92,283)
(23,364)
552,265
528,901
Total
2025
£
34,475
17,753
2,849
55,077
(131,996)
(131,996)
(76,919)
493,740
416,821
528,901
945,722
Total
2024
£
33,798
35,121
68,919
(92,283)
(92,283)
(23,364)
552,265
528,901

All of the Charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods.

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St Luke's Trust (Berkshire)

(Registration number: 309076) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
8
Investments
9
Current assets
Debtors
10
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
11
Net current assets/(liabilities)
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
12
Net assets
Funds of the Charity:
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted income funds
Revaluation reserve
Investment property revaluation reserve
Total unrestricted funds
13
Total funds
2025
£
583,547
375,000
958,547
13,800
308,243
322,043
(50,955)
271,088
1,229,635
(185,173)
1,044,462
945,722
45,897
52,843
1,044,462
1,044,462
2024
£
601,522
905,000
1,506,522
17,086
25,891
42,977
(93,478)
(50,501)
1,456,021
(334,640)
1,121,381
528,901
45,897
546,583
1,121,381
1,121,381

The financial statements on pages 6 to 18 were approved by the trustee, and authorised for issue on 30 January 2026 and signed on their behalf by:

Marcus Webb On behalf of St Luke's Trustee (Berkshire) Trustee

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St Luke's Trust (Berkshire)

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

1 Accounting policies

Statement of compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the second edition of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.

Income and endowments

Donations and legacies

Donations are recognised where there is entitlement, certainty of receipts and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Investment income

Investment income is recognised on a receivable basis.

Charitable activities

Income from charitable activities includes income recognised as earned (as the related goods or services are provided) under contract.

Expenditure

All expenditure is recognised in the period in which a liability is incurred and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Taxation

The Charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable entity for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the Charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

Tangible fixed assets

Freehold land and buildings are shown at the Trustees' valuation. Other fixed assets are initially recorded at cost.

Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:

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St Luke's Trust (Berkshire)

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Asset class

Depreciation method and rate

Freehold property 2% on revalued amount Fixtures and equipment 20% reducing balance basis

Borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, net of transaction costs. Interest-bearing borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, with the difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the amount due on redemption being recognised as a charge to the over the period of the relevant borrowing.

Interest expense is recognised on the basis of the effective interest method and is included in interest payable and similar charges.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date.

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustee's discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the Charity.

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St Luke's Trust (Berkshire)

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Financial instruments

Classification

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the charity after deducting all of its liabilities.

Recognition and measurement

All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs), except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss, which are initially measured at fair value (which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs), unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in the statement of financial position when, and only when there exists a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the Charity intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Financial assets are derecognised when and only when a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or are settled, b) the Charity transfers to another party substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, or c) the Charity, despite having retained some, but not all, significant risks and rewards of ownership, has transferred control of the asset to another party.

Financial liabilities are derecognised only when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expires.

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St Luke's Trust (Berkshire)

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Debt instruments

Debt instruments which meet the following conditions are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method:

(a) The contractual return to the holder is (i) a fixed amount; (ii) a positive fixed rate or a positive variable rate; or (iii) a combination of a positive or a negative fixed rate and a positive variable rate.

(b) The contract may provide for repayments of the principal or the return to the holder (but not both) to be linked to a single relevant observable index of general price inflation of the currency in which the debt instrument is denominated, provided such links are not leveraged.

(c) The contract may provide for a determinable variation of the return to the holder during the life of the instrument, provided that (i) the new rate satisfies condition (a) and the variation is not contingent on future events other than (1) a change of a contractual variable rate; (2) to protect the holder against credit deterioration of the issuer; (3) changes in levies applied by a central bank or arising from changes in relevant taxation or law; or (ii) the new rate is a market rate of interest and satisfies condition (a).

(d) There is no contractual provision that could, by its terms, result in the holder losing the principal amount or any interest attributable to the current period or prior periods.

(e) Contractual provisions that permit the issuer to prepay a debt instrument or permit the holder to put it back to the issuer before maturity are not contingent on future events, other than to protect the holder against the credit deterioration of the issuer or a change in control of the issuer, or to protect the holder or issuer against changes in levies applied by a central bank or arising from changes in relevant taxation or law.

(f) Contractual provisions may permit the extension of the term of the debt instrument, provided that the return to the holder and any other contractual provisions applicable during the extended term satisfy the conditions of paragraphs (a) to (c).

Debt instruments that are classified as payable or receivable within one year on initial recognition and which meet the above conditions are measured at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received, net of impairment.

With the exception of some hedging instruments, other debt instruments not meeting these conditions are measured at fair value through profit or loss.

Commitments to make and receive loans which meet the conditions mentioned above are measured at cost (which may be nil) less impairment.

Investments

Investments in non-convertible preference shares and non-puttable ordinary or preference shares (where shares are publicly traded or their fair value is reliably measurable) are measured at fair value through profit or loss. Where fair value cannot be measured reliably, investments are measured at cost less impairment.

Investments in subsidiaries and associates are measured at cost less impairment. For investments in subsidiaries acquired for consideration including the issue of shares qualifying for merger relief, cost is measured by reference to the nominal value of the shares issued plus fair value of other consideration. Any premium is ignored.

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St Luke's Trust (Berkshire)

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Derivative financial instruments

The Charity uses derivative financial instruments to reduce exposure to foreign exchange risk and interest rate movements. The Charity does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.

Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value at the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured to their fair value at each reporting date. The resulting gain or loss is recognised in statement of financial activities immediately unless the derivative is designated and effective as a hedging instrument, in which event the timing of the recognition in statement of financial activities depends on the nature of the hedge relationship.

Fair value measurement

The best evidence of fair value is a quoted price for an identical asset in an active market. When quoted prices are unavailable, the price of a recent transaction for an identical asset provides evidence of fair value as long as there has not been a significant change in economic circumstances or a significant lapse of time since the transaction took place. If the market is not active and recent transactions of an identical asset on their own are not a good estimate of fair value, the fair value is estimated by using a valuation technique.

Hedge accounting

The Charity designates certain derivatives as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges and fair value hedges.

At the inception of the hedge relationship, the entity documents the economic relationship between the hedging instrument and the hedged item, along with its risk management objectives and clear identification of the risk in the hedged item that is being hedged by the hedging instrument. Furthermore, at the inception of the hedge the charity determines and documents causes for hedge ineffectiveness.

Cash flow hedges

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognised in other comprehensive income. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognised immediately in profit or loss. Amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity are reclassified to profit or loss in the periods in which the hedged item affects profit or loss or when the hedging relationship ends.

Hedge accounting is discontinued when the charity revokes the hedging relationship, the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised, or no longer qualifies for hedge accounting. Any gain or loss accumulated in equity at that time is reclassified to profit or loss when the hedged item is recognised in profit or loss. When a forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, any gain or loss that was recognised in other comprehensive income is reclassified immediately to profit or loss.

Fair value hedges

Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges are recognised in profit or loss immediately, together with any changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk. The change in the fair value of the hedging instrument and the change in the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognised in the line related to the hedged item in profit or loss.

Hedge accounting is discontinued when the charity revokes the hedging relationship, the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised, or no longer qualifies for hedge accounting. The fair value adjustment to the carrying amount of the hedged item arising from the hedged risk is amortised to statement of financial activities from that date.

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St Luke's Trust (Berkshire)

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

2 Incoming resources from charitable activities

Unrestricted

Unrestricted
Rent receivable
3
Investment income
Interest receivable and similar income;
Interest receivable on bank deposits
Income from rents
funds
General
£
34,475
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
73
17,680
17,753
Total
2025
£
34,475
Total
2025
£
73
17,680
Total
2024
£
33,798
Total
2024
£
61
35,060
17,753 35,121

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St Luke's Trust (Berkshire)

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

4 Other income

Insurance proceeds
5
Expenditure on charitable activities
Rent
Rates
Light, heat and power
Insurance
Repairs and maintenance
Telephone and fax
Computer software and maintenance costs
Trade subscriptions
Cleaning and sundry expenses
Travel and subsistence - admin
Advertising
Accountancy fees
Legal and professional fees
Legal & professional fees - Alder Bridge School
Loan interest
Depreciation of freehold property
Depreciation of fixtures and fittings
(Profit)/loss on sale of tangible fixed assets held for
charity's own use
Donated to trading subsidiary
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
2,849
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
-
4,703
6,651
6,301
37,330
1,154
48
202
2,257
1,090
-
3,000
12,930
-
22,181
17,351
607
17
16,174
131,996
Total
2025
£
2,849
Total
2025
£
-
4,703
6,651
6,301
37,330
1,154
48
202
2,257
1,090
-
3,000
12,930
-
22,181
17,351
607
17
16,174
131,996
Total
2024
£
-
Total
2024
£
1,800
3,611
5,047
5,088
10,725
769
-
194
1,923
1,500
300
2,825
996
2,050
25,015
17,351
759
-
12,330
92,283

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St Luke's Trust (Berkshire)

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

6 Net incoming/outgoing resources

Net (incoming)/outgoing resources for the year include:

Loss on disposal of fixed assets held for the charity's own use
Depreciation of fixed assets
2025
£
17
17,958
2024
£
-
18,110

7 Taxation

The Charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.

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St Luke's Trust (Berkshire)

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

8 Tangible fixed assets

8
Tangible fixed assets
Cost
At 1 April 2024
Disposals
At 31 March 2025
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024
Charge for the year
Eliminated on disposals
At 31 March 2025
Net book value
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
Freehold land
and buildings
£
867,552
-
867,552
269,065
17,351
-
286,416
581,136
598,487
Furniture and
equipment
£
19,877
(2,848)
17,029
16,842
607
(2,831)
14,618
2,411
3,035
Total
£
887,429
(2,848)
884,581
285,907
17,958
(2,831)
301,034
583,547
601,522

Revaluation of fixed assets

Freehold property was revalued at 31 March 1998 at the trustees valuation. In the opinion of the trustees, the value of freehold property shown in the accounts is not in excess of their market value at 31 March 2025.

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St Luke's Trust (Berkshire)

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

9 Fixed asset investments

Investment properties 2025
£
375,000
2024
£
905,000

Investment properties

Valuation
At 1 April 2024
UK freehold property disposal at fair value
At 31 March 2025
Net book value
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
Investment
properties
£
905,000
(530,000)
375,000
375,000
905,000

The last independent valuation took place on 31 March 2021. The properties were valued at £865,000 at that time.

During the year the charity disposed of a property. The property had previously been revalued and on disposal the related revaluation surplus of £493,740 was transferred from the revaluation reserve to unrestricted income funds.

10 Debtors

10 Debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Other debtors
2025
£
-
13,800
13,800
2024
£
2,136
14,950
17,086

11 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

11 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Bank loans
Trade creditors
Other loans
Other creditors
Accruals
2025
£
6,859
5,708
15,686
19,052
3,650
50,955
2024
£
4,886
20,025
49,993
13,815
4,759
93,478

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St Luke's Trust (Berkshire)

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

12 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year

12 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year
Bank loans
Other loans
2025
£
31,016
154,157
185,173
2024
£
34,664
299,976
334,640

13 Analysis of net assets between funds

Tangible fixed assets
Fixed asset investments
Current assets
Current liabilities
Creditors over 1 year
Total net assets
Unrestricted
funds
General funds
£
537,650
322,157
322,043
(50,955)
(185,173)
945,722
Other funds
£
45,897
52,843
-
-
-
98,740
Total funds
£
583,547
375,000
322,043
(50,955)
(185,173)
1,044,462

14 Related party transactions

During the year the Charity made the following related party transactions:

Rose Garden Early Years Centre Limited

St Luke's Trust (Berkshire) made an interest free loan totalling to its trading subsidiary Rose Garden Early Years Centre Limited. During the year £16,174 (2024: £12,330) was gifted to Rose Garden Early Years Centre Limited as it was considered by the trustees that such funds were provided in furtherance of the objectives of St Luke's Trust (Berkshire) rather than for the purposes of seeking any return.

In addition St Luke's Trust (Berkshire) paid property management fees of £6,000 (2024: £6,000) to Rose Garden Early Years Centre Limited.

At the balance sheet date the amount due from Rose Garden Early Years Centre Limited was £12,000 (2024 - £12,000).

Dr S C Brown

Dr S C Brown (trustee) made an interest free loan to the company.

At the balance sheet date the amount due to Dr S C Brown was £10,000 (2024 - £10,000).

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