Company: BCS
Filing Date: 2025-02-13
Form Type: 20-F
Source: 0000312069-25-000114
Chunk: 197

Company: BARCLAYS PLC
Filing Date: 2025-02-13
Form: 20-F
Chunk 197
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 See the Board Sustainability Committee report from page 101. See the Remuneration report from page 112.

Reporting against the Code's principles and provisions As Barclays PLC is listed on the London Stock Exchange, the principles and provisions of the Code apply, a copy of which can be found at frc.org.uk For the year ended 31 December 2024, and as at the date of this report, we are pleased to confirm that Barclays PLC has complied in full with the requirements of the Code. This section and our Board Governance report sets out how we complied with the Code in 2024. By virtue of the information included in the Annual Report, we comply with the corporate governance statement requirements of the FCA&#8217;s Disclosure and Transparency Rules (DTRs). The information required to be disclosed pursuant to DTR 7.2.6 is located on pages 106 to 111. Information in relation to the Board Diversity and Inclusion Policy, as required to be disclosed pursuant to DTR 7.2.8A, can be found on pages 77 to 78. Barclays is permitted by NYSE rules to follow UK corporate governance practices instead of those applied in the US. Any significant variations must be explained in Barclays PLC's Annual Report on Form 20-F filing. The way in which Barclays has applied the principles and provisions of the Code during 2024 is summarised below and on the next page. Board Leadership and Company Purpose Our Board governance is designed to deliver an effective and entrepreneurial Board, which discharges its role effectively and efficiently. Details can be found on pages 69 to 70, including our Group-wide governance framework and the Board's responsibilities. Key Board activities for 2024 are set out on pages 72 to 74. The Board is fully supportive of The Barclays Way, which sets out our Purpose, Values and Mindset, and is our Code of Conduct, providing a path for achieving a dynamic and positive culture in the Group. Refer to page 181 for further detail. Our Group Whistleblowing Standard enables colleagues to raise any matters of concern anonymously and is embedded into our business. Further information can be found on page 182. Throughout 2024, we engaged with our stakeholders through a variety of means. Examples of Board member engagement with stakeholders during 2024 can be found on page 72. Division of Responsibility The majority of the Board comprises independent Non-Executive Directors. The Group Chairman and Group Company Secretary work in collaboration to ensure an effective and efficient Board,