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2022-03-31-accounts

Company number: 2763418 Charity Number: 1015459

Multi-Cultural Arts

T/A

Manchester International Arts

Report and financial statements For the year ended 31st March 2022

Multi-Cultural Arts

Reference and administrative information

for the year ended 31st March 2022

Company number 2763418

Charity number 1015459

Registered office and operational address

Apartment 10 4 Barton Street Manchester M3 4NN

The charity is also known as Manchester International Arts.

Trustees Trustees, who are also directors under company law, who served during the year and up to the date of this report were as follows:

Kathleen Robinson Edward Taylor Anne Tucker Lillian Pons

Key management Jeremy Shine

personnel

Bankers

Royal Bank of Scotland Drummond House (EX) Branch Customer Service Centre Drummond House 1 Redheughs Avenue Edinburgh EH12 9JN

Yorkshire Bank (Virgin Money) 48-50 Market Street Manchester M1 1PW

Independent Examiner

Catherine Hall FCCA DChA Slade & Cooper Limited Beehive Mill Jersey St Ancoats Manchester M4 6JG

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Multi-Cultural Arts

Trustees’ annual report

for the year ended 31st March 2022

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2022. Included within the trustees’ report is the directors’ report as required by company law.

Reference and administrative information set out on page 1 forms part of this report. The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the memorandum and articles of association and the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: SORP applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS 102.

Objectives and activities

The Objects for which the Company is registered are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education by the encouragement of the Arts with particular reference to performance, visual and social arts involving different cultures and countries and to the promotion of artistic objects of international interest conducive to the advancement of education.

To present, promote, organise, provide, manage and produce such events as are conducive to the above Objects.

Our principal activity is to promote directly or assist other organisations to present high quality arts events and festivals which are open to the general public either free of charge or with a low admission cost to enable as many people as possible to attend. The majority of these take place in the open air.

The Trustees believe that the activities described above are compliant with the Charity Commissionís guidance on public benefit.

The trustees review the aims, objectives and activities of the charity each year. This report looks at what the charity has achieved and the outcomes of its work in the reporting period. The trustees report the success of each key activity and the benefits the charity has brought to those groups of people that it is set up to help. The review also helps the trustees ensure the charity's aims, objectives and activities remained focused on its stated purposes.

The trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning its future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives that have been set.

The ongoing effects of COVID 19 meant it wasn’t possible to present our planned events in Manchester during the course of the year although planning was undertaken for a small-scale festival in the summer of 2022 (which took place in Castlefield in July). The Piece Hall in Halifax also decided not to present any street arts events during the year.

Our principal work in the first few months of the year was to develop the programme for the Stockton International Riverside Festival (SIRF) on behalf of Stockton Borough Council. Unfortunately, an upsurge in COVID cases in July lead to this being cancelled at the last moment.

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Multi-Cultural Arts

Trustees’ annual report

for the year ended 31st March 2022

However, as a consequence of the cancellation and the roll-over of Arts Council funding for SIRF to a fourth year, our contract as Artistic Director of the festival was extended for another year and the winter months were spent developing a programme for the summer of 2022 (which was delivered in August)

The trustees review the aims, objectives and activities of the charity each year. This report looks at what the charity has achieved and the outcomes of its work in the reporting period. The trustees report the success of each key activity and the benefits the charity has brought to those groups of people that it is set up to help. The review also helps the trustees ensure the charity's aims, objectives and activities remained focused on its stated purposes.

The trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning its future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives that have been set.

Achievements and performance

The charity's main activities and who it tries to help are described below. All its charitable activities focus on presenting high quality arts events to the widest possible audience especially people with restricted income and are undertaken to further Multi-Cultural Arts charitable purposes for the public benefit.

Beneficiaries of our services

As no activities were delivered, there were no beneficiaries during the year.

Financial review

The Company continued to receive income form it’s contract with Stockton Borough Council of £38,000 per annum. As the contract was extended to the end of October 2022, the full amount was paid. At year end we had in excess of £150,000 in our reserves with guaranteed future income of approximately £22,000 in 2022/23.

Reserves policy

The Trustees believe that a reserve of about £5,000 is adequate at the present time given the low risk nature of our current and projected projects. Reserves are held in a deposit account at our bank and currently amount to £137,600. – reserves are held to cover any unexpected problems with projects budgets and to cover potential close-down costs.

Plans for the future

We intend to present a small-scale festival in central Manchester in July 2022 using the reserve accumulated over the past few years.

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Multi-Cultural Arts

Trustees’ annual report

for the year ended 31st March 2022

We are contracted by Stockton Borough Council to provide the services of Artistic Director of SIRF 2022 - the contract runs to the end of October 2022 but we have recently been asked to continue to provide services to SIRF by supporting the new Artistic Director in developing the programme. Discussions are ongoing but if this offer is confirmed it will have a value in the region of £15,000 p.a.

Structure, governance and management

Trustees are selected to represent artists from the street arts sector, the public in Manchester who attend our events and people with some influence or good contacts in the city.

The Charity recruits trustees who it believes have a good understanding of the type of work we do and how we go about it and includes representatives from the arts community, people with experience of working in social or community development and the audience. Recruitment is from our extensive network of contacts in the North West of England.

The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 9[th] November 1992 and registered as a charity on 26[th] November 1992.

The company was established under a memorandum of association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its articles of association.

Members of the charity guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of the charity in the event of winding up. The trustees are members of the charity but this entitles them only to voting rights. The trustees have no beneficial interest in the charity.

All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits from the charity. Any expenses reclaimed from the charity are set out in note 10 to the accounts.

Related parties and relationships with other organisations

None

Risk management

Funds held as custodian trustee on behalf of others

None

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Multi-Cultural Arts

Trustees’ annual report

for the year ended 31st March 2022

Statement of responsibilities of the trustees

The trustees (who are also directors of Multi-Cultural Arts for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees’ annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law 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 charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees’ annual report has been approved by the trustees on _ and signed on their behalf by

Edward Taylor

Trustee

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Independent examiner’s report

to the trustees of

Multi-Cultural Arts

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 31[st] March 2022 which are set out on pages 7 to 21.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your company’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

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 company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

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.

Catherine Hall FCCA DChA

Slade & Cooper Limited Beehive Mill, Jersey Street Manchester, M4 6JG Date…………………….

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Multi-Cultural Arts T/A Manchester International Arts

Statement of Financial Activities

(including Income and Expenditure account) for the year ended 31 March 2022

Unrestricted
funds
Note
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
28,050
Charitable activities:
4
963
Investments
5
342
Total income
29,355
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities:
6
9,085
Total expenditure
9,085
20,270
8
20,270
Transfer between funds
-
Net movement in funds for the year
20,270
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
117,331
Total funds carried forward
137,601
Net income/(expenditure) before
net gains/(losses) on investments
Net income/(expenditure) for the
year
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total funds
2022
£
28,050
963
342
29,355
9,085
9,085
20,270
20,270
-
20,270
117,331
137,601
Total funds
2021
£
23,509
4,230
95
27,834
5,805
5,805
22,029
22,029
-
22,029
95,302
117,331

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

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Multi-Cultural Arts T/A Manchester International Arts Company number 2763418

Balance sheet as at 31 March 2022

Note
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
508
Total fixed assets
508
Current assets
Debtors
13
-
Cash at bank and in hand
14
139,555
Total current assets
139,555
Liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling
due in less than one year
15
(2,462)
Net current assets
137,093
Total assets less current liabilities
137,601
Net assets
137,601
The funds of the charity:
Unrestricted income funds
16
137,601
Total charity funds
137,601
2022
£
£
1,015
1,015
437
118,601
119,038
(2,722)
116,316
117,331
117,331
117,331
117,331
2021
£
£
1,015
1,015
437
118,601
119,038
(2,722)
116,316
117,331
117,331
117,331
117,331
2021
1,015
116,316
117,331
117,331
117,331
117,331

For the year in question, the company was entitled to exemption from an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

These accounts are prepared in accordance with the special provisions of part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies and in accordance with FRS102 SORP, and constitute the annual accounts required by the Companies Act 2006 and are for circulation to members of the company.

The notes on pages 10 to 21 form part of these accounts.

Approved by the trustees on __ and signed on their behalf by:

Edward Taylor (Trustee)

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Multi-Cultural Arts T/A Manchester International Arts

Statement of Cash Flows for the year ending 31 March 2022

Note
2022
£
Cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
18
20,612
Cash flows from investing activities:
Dividends, interest, and rents from investments
342
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
-
Cash provided by/(used in) investing activities
342
20,954
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
118,601
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
139,555
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents in the year
2021
£
36,438
95
-
95
36,533
82,068
118,601

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Multi-Cultural Arts T/A Manchester International Arts

Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022

1 Accounting policies

The principal accounting policies adopted, judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

a Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), second edition - October 2019 (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

Multi-Cultural Arts T/A Manchester International Arts meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note.

b Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern.

The trustees have made no key judgments which have a significant effect on the accounts. The trustees do not consider that there are any sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities within the next reporting period.

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022 (continued)

c Income

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Income from government and other grants, whether ‘capital’ grants or ‘revenue’ grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.

For legacies, entitlement is taken as the earlier of the date on which either: the charity is aware that probate has been granted, the estate has been finalised and notification has been made by the executor(s) to the charity that a distribution will be made, or when a distribution is received from the estate. Receipt of a legacy, in whole or in part, is only considered probable when the amount can be measured reliably and the charity has been notified of the executor’s intention to make a distribution. Where legacies have been notified to the charity, or the charity is aware of the granting of probate, and the criteria for income recognition have not been met, then the legacy is a treated as a contingent asset and disclosed if material.

Income received in advance of a provision of a specified service is deferred until the criteria for income recognition are met.

d Donated services and facilities

Donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), general volunteer time is not recognised; refer to the trustees’ annual report for more information about their contribution.

On receipt, donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.

e Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank.

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022 (continued)

f Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of charity.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose.

Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charity’s work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity.

g Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings:

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.

h Allocation of support costs

Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include back office costs, finance, personnel, payroll and governance costs which support the charity's programmes and activities. These costs have been allocated between cost of raising funds and expenditure on charitable activities. The bases on which support costs have been allocated are set out in note 8.

i Tangible fixed assets

Individual fixed assets costing £500 or more are capitalised at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives on a straight line basis as follows:

Office fixtures and equipment

20%

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022 (continued)

j Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

k Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

l Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

2 Legal status of the charity

The charity is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales and has no share capital. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity. The registered office address is disclosed on page 1.

3 Income from donations and legacies

Current reporting period
Donations
Total
Previous reporting period
Donations
Total
Unrestricted
£
28,050
28,050
Unrestricted
£
23,509
23,509
Restricted
£
-
-
Restricted
£
-
-
Total 2022
£
28,050
28,050
Total 2021
£
23,509
23,509

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022 (continued)

4 Income from charitable activities

Current reporting period
Arts events, services and advice
Services
Total
Previous reporting period
Arts events, services and advice
Project Fees
Total
5
Investment income
Current reporting period
Income from bank deposits
Previous reporting period
Income from bank deposits
Unrestricted
£
963
963
Unrestricted
£
4,230
4,230
Unrestricted
£
342
342
Unrestricted
£
95
95
Restricted
£
-
-
Restricted
£
-
-
Restricted
£
-
-
Restricted
£
-
-
Total 2022
£
963
963
Total 2021
£
4,230
4,230
2022
£
342
342
2021
£
95
95

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022 (continued)

6 Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

Current reporting period
Travel & subsistence
Depreciation
Previous reporting period
Accommodation and Hospitality
Travel Costs
Depreciation
Miscellaneous Expenditure
Restricted expenditure
Unrestricted expenditure
Governance costs
(see note 7)
Governance costs
(see note 7)
Support costs (see
note 7)
Support costs (see
note 7)
Arts events,
services
and advice
£
4,395
507
1,920
1,775
8,597
Arts
events,
services
and advice
£
138
597
507
66
1,860
2,637
5,805
2022
£
-
9,085
9,085
Total 2022
£
4,395
507
1,920
2,263
9,085
Total 2021
£
138
597
507
66
1,860
2,637
5,805
2021
£
-
5,805
5,805

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Multi-Cultural Arts T/A Manchester International Arts

Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022 (continued)

7 Analysis of governance and support costs

Current reporting period
Office Administration
Foreign currency (gain)/loss
Accountancy services
Previous reporting period
Office Administration
Foreign currency (gain)/loss
Accountancy services
Support
£
2,263
-
-
2,263
Support
£
2,636
1
-
2,637
Governance
£
-
-
1,920
1,920
Governance
£
-
-
1,860
1,860
Total 2022
£
2,263
-
1,920
4,183
Total 2021
£
2,636
1
1,860
4,497

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022 (continued)

8 Net income/(expenditure) for the year

This is stated after charging/(crediting): 2022 2021
£ £
Depreciation 507 507
Exchange (gains)/losses - 1
Independent examiner's fee 240 240
-Accounting services 1,440 1,440
-Bookkeeping Services 240 200
-Tax Services - 180

9 Staff costs

The charity has no paid staff and is run by volunteers.

10 Trustee remuneration and expenses, and related party transactions

Neither the management committee nor any persons connected with them received any remuneration or reimbursed expenses during the year (2021: Nil).

No members of the management committee received travel and subsistence expenses during the year of £Nil (2021:£Nil).

Aggregate donations from related parties were £Nil (2021: £Nil).

There was a donation from Jeremy Shine £28,050 for a contract only he could undertake with an external organisation. This donation was not outside the normal course of business and there were no restricted donations from related parties. (2021; nil)

No trustee or other person related to the charity had any personal interest in any other contract or transaction entered into by the charity, including guarantees, during the year (2021: nil).

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022 (continued)

11 Corporation tax

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within Chapter 3 of Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. No tax charges have arisen in the charity.

12 Fixed assets: tangible assets

Cost
Additions
Disposals
Depreciation
Charge for the year
Disposals
Net book value
At 31 March 2021
At 1 April 2021
At 31 March 2022
At 1 April 2021
At 31 March 2022
At 31 March 2022
Fixtures
and Fittings
£
7,916
-
-
7,916
6,901
507
-
7,408
508
1,015
£
7,916
-
-
Total
7,916
6,901
507
-
7,408
508
1,015

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Multi-Cultural Arts T/A Manchester International Arts

Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022 (continued)

13 Debtors

2022
£
Other debtors
-
Prepayments and accrued income
-
-
14
Cash at bank and in hand
2022
£
Cash at bank and on hand
139,555
139,555
15
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2022
£
Trade creditors
542
Other creditors and accruals
1,920
2,462
2021
£
-
437
437
2021
£
118,601
118,601
2021
£
802
1,920
2,722

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022 (continued)

16 Analysis of movement in unrestricted funds

General fund
General fund
Capital expenditure
Current reporting
period
Previous reporting
period
Capital expenditure
Balance
at 1 April
2021
£
116,316
1,015
117,331
Balance
at 1 April
2020
£
93,780
1,522
95,302
Income
£
29,355
-
29,355
Income
£
27,834
-
27,834
Expenditure
£
(8,578)
(507)
(9,085)
Expenditure
£
(5,298)
(507)
(5,805)
Transfers
£
-
-
-
Transfers
£
-
-
-
As at 31
March 2022
£
137,093
508
137,601
As at 31
March
2021
£
116,316
1,015
117,331

Name of unrestricted fund Description, nature and purposes of the fund

General fund The free reserves after allowing for all designated funds Capital expenditure Represents the net book value of non-liquid assets, namely fixed assets

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Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022 (continued)

17 Analysis of net assets between funds

Current reporting period
Tangible fixed assets
Net current assets/(liabilities)
Total
Previous reporting period
Tangible fixed assets
Net current assets/(liabilities)
Total
General
fund
£
508
136,585
137,093
General
fund
£
-
116,316
116,316
Designated
funds
£
-
508
508
Designated
funds
£
1,015
-
1,015
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
Total
£
508
137,093
137,601
Total
£
1,015
116,316
117,331

18 Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities

Net income/(expenditure) for the year
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charge
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating
2022
£
20,270
507
(342)
437
(260)
20,612
2021
£
22,029
507
(95)
15,518
(1,521)
36,438

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