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Consolidated balance sheet - GBP (£)
£ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Assets        
Cash and balances at central banks £ 208,544 £ 180,365 £ 189,686  
Cash collateral and settlement balances 124,519 113,987    
Debt securities at amortised cost 55,153 50,227    
Loans and advances at amortised cost to banks 9,036 8,780    
Loans and advances at amortised cost to customers 141,750 136,047    
Reverse repurchase agreements and other similar secured lending at amortised cost 17,662 3,393    
Trading portfolio assets 189,743 166,244    
Financial assets at fair value through the income statement 185,002 191,845    
Derivative financial instruments 252,192 292,356    
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 42,818 51,010    
Investments in associates and joint ventures 14 14    
Goodwill and intangible assets 1,303 1,425    
Property, plant and equipment 1,603 1,546    
Current tax assets 376 785    
Deferred tax assets 2,936 4,133    
Retirement benefit assets 3,240 3,263    
Assets included in disposal group classified as held for sale 5,932 9,854    
Other assets 3,650 3,250    
Total assets 1,245,473 1,218,524 1,185,200  
Liabilities        
Deposits at amortised cost from banks 20,393 13,252    
Deposits at amortised cost from customers 324,358 306,124    
Cash collateral and settlement balances 116,811 104,627    
Repurchase agreements and other similar secured borrowing at amortised cost 18,651 29,397    
Debt securities in issue 57,229 35,803    
Subordinated liabilities 45,239 41,875 35,903  
Trading portfolio liabilities 56,829 56,182    
Financial liabilities designated at fair value 293,527 279,777    
Derivative financial instruments 240,757 279,331    
Current tax liabilities 611 404    
Deferred tax liabilities 1 2    
Retirement benefit liabilities 157 164    
Provisions 766 736    
Liabilities included in disposal group classified as held for sale 0 3,726    
Other liabilities 7,831 7,904    
Total liabilities 1,183,160 1,159,304 1,124,700  
Equity        
Called up share capital and share premium 2,346 2,348    
Other equity instruments 10,446 9,604    
Other reserves (179) (1,302)    
Retained earnings 49,700 48,570    
Total equity 62,313 59,220 £ 60,504 £ 58,953
Total liabilities and equity £ 1,245,473 £ 1,218,524