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THE ASSOCIATION FOR PALLIATIVE MEDICINE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND (COMPANY NUMBER: 3164340)

REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

THE ASSOCIATION FOR PALLIATIVE MEDICINE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND

(Company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital)

REPORTS AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

WORKING NAME Association for Palliative Medicine CHARITABLE OBJECTIVE The relief of sickness by the advancement of palliative medicine REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 3164340 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1053572

APM COUNCIL

Dr Suzanne Kite President Prof Pail Paes Vice-president Dr Sarah Cox President support Dr Matthew Dore Honorary Secretary Dr Natasha Wiggins Treasurer Dr Aoife Gleeson Wales Representative Dr Bernadette Brady Republic of Ireland Representative Dr Fiona MacCormick Scotland Representative Dr Helen Bonwick England Representative Dr Natasha Lovell Dr Wendy Prentice Solomon Larsey Annan Ako-Otchere Paul Perkin Trudie Roiz De Sa

REGISTERED OFFICE ACCOUNTANTS

Lancaster Court, 8 Barnes Wallis Road, Fareham, PO15 5TU

Knight Goodhead Limited 7 Bournemouth Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh Hampshire, SO53 3DA

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THE ASSOCIATION FOR PALLIATIVE MEDICINE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND

(Company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital)

DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES REPORT

The Directors, who are also the Charity Trustees, present their report and the accounts for the year ended 30 November 2025. They have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, as well as the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS102.

The Association for Palliative Medicine (APM) is a company limited by guarantee. The liability of the members is limited by their guarantee. In the event of the Association being wound up during the period of their membership (or within a year following), members undertake to contribute such amounts as may be required, up to a maximum of £10.

The APM exists to promote the advancement and development of palliative medicine and is recognised as representing healthcare professionals at all grades who work in palliative medicine and those with an interest in the specialty.

It does this, and delivers a benefit to the public in a number of ways through:

Summary of the last 12 months

Meetings

The APM Council continued to hold their meetings every other month. We have also completed a full cycle of Board of Trustees meetings (x4).

Committee meetings are continuing to take place regularly.

FAMCARE Audit

The FAMCARE audit (survey of bereaved relatives) ran again in 2025 with 46 registrations compared to 43 in 2024. The cost to participate remained the same at £125.

PCC 2025

PCC 2025 was held in person on the 20th – 21st March 2025 at the ICC Belfast.

EAPC 2025

The APM exhibited at the 19th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) in Helsinki from the 29th – 31st May 2025.

Sustainability

The APM have continued to work alongside the Palliative Care Sustainability Network in promoting the Greener Palliative Care Award scheme. The scheme has now completed its pilot term and will be presenting the first phase of awards at PCC 2026.

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THE ASSOCIATION FOR PALLIATIVE MEDICINE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND

(Company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital)

DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES REPORT (Continued)

Additions

The APM has continued to respond to the Assisted Dying Debate. Dr Sarah Cox was invited to provide oral evidence at the first round of the Public Bill Scrutiny committee, the APM also submitted written evidence in advance of this session.

Dr Suzanne Kite was invited to present oral evidence at the House of Lords TIA Bill Select committee in October.

The APM have submitted responses to both the Health and Social Care Committee and the Royal Commission (Palliative End of Life Care Commission). Dr Sarah Cox has been a member of the PEoLC advisory board. Letters have been circulated to MPs, MSPs and Peers in the House of Lords, and a range of materials produced for APM Members and Non Members including a bank of 21/22 questions for the MPs and MSPs.

A number of Executive members have undergone media training and have therefore continued to respond to media requests speaking on behalf of the APM in both radio and TV interviews.

The APM have contributed to and endorsed the EAPC Atlas of Palliative Medicine and the Supportive Oncology Statement.

Membership for the year may be summarised as follows:
Full members paying full subscription
Full members paying reduced subscription
Associate members
Associate members - Non-Doctor
Parental Leave
Junior Doctor
Medical student
2025
2024
543
531
395
376
80
140
75
-
16
12
268
210
282
254
1,659
1,523
Directors
Dr Sarah Cox Paul Perkin
Dr Natasha Wiggins Trudie Roiz De Sa
Dr Suzanne Kite Solomon Larsey Annan Ako-Otchere
Dr Matthew Dore Professor Paul Paes

Directors are nominated and elected by APM members on Full Member and Full Member with Reduced Subscription levels. The APM shares its educational and research resources with other levels of membership including Associate non Doctor members whilst not providing them with voting rights. Formal training is not given by the APM in respect of fulfilling the role of Director, however most palliative medicine doctors have management training and experience and bring this valuable asset to the various committees of the APM.

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THE ASSOCIATION FOR PALLIATIVE MEDICINE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND

(Company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital)

DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES REPORT (Continued)

Financial review

The deficit of £43,603 for the year leaves total funds of £454,772 at the balance sheet date. Included in these fund balances are £109,254 of restricted funds as shown in note 10. A designated education fund ends the year with a balance of £207,904 (note 11). So far as free reserves are concerned, a deficit of £43,956 in the year leaves a fund balance of £137,614 at the year end. The trustees are satisfied that this level of reserves enables the company to continue to fulfil its charitable objectives and obligations.

As disclosed in note 4, there is a charge of £70,412 (2024: £67,777) in these accounts paid to the employers of our President, vice-president, secretary and treasurer to cover replacement consultant costs while they were carrying out APM

Reserves

The trustees aim to maintain general reserve levels at the equivalent of at least six months expenditure. The unrestricted fund balance (excluding designated funds) at the year end of £137,614 is below this level and continues to be carefully monitored by the trustees.

Investment Policy

The Trustees have the authority to invest the money that APM does not immediately need in any investments or properties. At present, surplus funds are invested in ethical fixed rate bonds ensuring that that interest is received on the balance.

Risk Review

The trustees are satisfied that the major risks to which the charity is exposed, as identified by the trustees, are being reviewed, and systems are being established to manage those risks.

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THE ASSOCIATION FOR PALLIATIVE MEDICINE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND

(Company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital)

DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES REPORT (Continued)

Directors' Responsibilities

Company law requires the directors to prepare the directors and trustees report and the accounts for each financial period which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the period and of its surplus or deficit for the period. In preparing those accounts, the directors are required to:-

The directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and to enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the 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 special provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

Signed by order of the council on 03/03/2026

Trustee N Wiggins

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR PALLIATIVE MEDICINE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND

(Company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital)

I report on the accounts for the year ended 30 November 2025 set out on pages 7 to 15.

RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTORS AND INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

As the trustees of the charitable 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 charitable 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 charitable 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 EXAMINERS REPORT

Since the company’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

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:

(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 accounting 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.

03/03/2026

C J GOODHEAD FCA 7 Bournemouth Road KNIGHT GOODHEAD LIMITED Chandler's Ford Chartered Accountants Eastleigh Hampshire SO53 3DA

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THE ASSOCIATION FOR PALLIATIVE MEDICINE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND

(Company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

(including Income and Expenditure account)

Notes
INCOME
Charitable income
Membership subscriptions
Study days
3
e-ELCA
FAMCARE subscriptions
Website advertisements
Other contributions
Investment income
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
5
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
Net expenditure for the year before transfers
Transfers between funds
NET EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR
Fund balances at 1 December 2024
FUND BALANCES AT 30 NOVEMBER 2025
10,11
Restricted Unrestricted
Total
Total
funds
funds
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
-
221,144
221,144
211,455
20,000
220,043
240,043
115,527
2,828
-
2,828
1,952
-
6,000
6,000
5,250
-
3,620
3,620
3,860
-
329
329
-
-
8,548
8,548
10,449
22,828
459,684
482,512
348,493
35,961
490,154
526,115
551,745
35,961
490,154
526,115
551,745
(13,133)
(30,470)
(43,603)
(203,252)
-
-
-
-
(13,133)
(30,470)
(43,603)
(203,252)
122,387
375,988
498,375
701,627
109,254
345,518
454,772
498,375

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THE ASSOCIATION FOR PALLIATIVE MEDICINE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND

(Company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital)

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

INCOME
Charitable income
Membership subscriptions
Study days
e-ELCA
FAMCARE subscriptions
Website advertisements
Other contributions
Investment income
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
NET EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR BEFORE TRANSFERS
Transfer between funds
NET EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR
Fund balances at 1 December 2023
FUND BALANCES AT 30 NOVEMBER 2024
Restricted Unrestricted
Total
funds
funds
2024
£
£
£
-
211,455
211,455
-
115,527
115,527
1,952
-
1,952
-
5,250
5,250
-
3,860
3,860
-
-
-
-
10,449
10,449
1,952
346,541
348,493
23,825
527,920
551,745
23,825
527,920
551,745
(21,873)
(181,379)
(203,252)
-
-
-
(21,873)
(181,379)
(203,252)
144,260
557,367
701,627
122,387
375,988
498,375

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THE ASSOCIATION FOR PALLIATIVE MEDICINE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND

(Company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital)

Company number: 03164340

BALANCE SHEET AT 30 NOVEMBER 2025

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
6
Investments
7
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
8
Cash at bank and in hand
CREDITORS: amounts falling
due within one year
9
NET CURRENT ASSETS
NET ASSETS
10
FUNDS
Restricted funds
10
Designated funds
11
Other unrestricted funds
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TOTAL FUNDS
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
3,456
6,912
92,215
88,490
131,759
125,465
314,787
350,665
446,546
476,130
(87,445)
(73,157)
359,101
402,973
454,772
498,375
109,254
122,387
207,904
194,418
137,614
181,570
454,772
498,375

For the financial year ended 30 November 2025, the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 Companies Act 2006.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

Approved by the council on 03/03/2026 and signed on its behalf by

N Wiggins Treasurer

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THE ASSOCIATION FOR PALLIATIVE MEDICINE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND

(Company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital)

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

(a) Accounting convention

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS102 and the Companies Act 2006.

The charity meets the definition of the public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note.

The accounts have been prepared on the going concern basis. There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

(b) Income

Income is recognised when the charity is entitled to receipt.

(c) Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. It includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates:

(d) Tangible fixed assets

Fixed assets are capitalised for ongoing use within the company, where the individual cost of the asset exceeds £100. Depreciation is provided on fixed assets to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset evenly over its expected useful life, as follows:

Website 3 years straight line

(e) Fixed Asset Investments

Cash held on fixed term deposits are measured at transaction price.

(f) Foreign currencies

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of the transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the result for the year.

(g) Funds

Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets these criteria is charged to the fund together with a fair allocation of management costs and overheads.

Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources receivable or generated for the objects of the charity.

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THE ASSOCIATION FOR PALLIATIVE MEDICINE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND

(Company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital)

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

2 LEGAL

The charity is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The charitable company was incorporated on 26 February 1996 in England and Wales and was registered on 8 March 1996 with the Charity Commission in England and Wales. The charity is a public benefit entity.

The registered office of the charitable company is Lancaster Court, 8 Barnes Wallis Road, Fareham, PO15 5TU.

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STUDY DAYS AND EVENTS
Juniors Conference 2025
PCC - Mar 2025
Monthly webinar series
Postgraduate Medical Education Conference
2025 clinical update series - May and June 2025
Juniors Community Palliative Care Webinar - March 2025
Undergraduate SIF Annual Conference - Nov 2025
Trainees Management Study Day (service development) - Jul 2025
Senior Clinicans Development series study day - Oct 2025
SAS & Hospice Doctors Committee Study Afternoon - Nov 2024
Juniors Conference 2024 - Nov 2024
Trainees Starter Kit webinar - Nov 2025
Education Costs (non event specific)
Income
Expenditure
Surplus /
(deficit)
£
£
£
1,710
(1,432)
278
213,447
(201,287)
12,160
220
(3,258)
(3,038)
48
(1)
47
13,450
(4,497)
8,953
-
(2)
(2)
5,800
(4,977)
823
2,400
(1,625)
775
2,410
(2,254)
156
369
(1,508)
(1,139)
125
(1,004)
(879)
20
(1)
19
44
(4,711)
(4,667)
240,043
(226,557)
13,486

4 TRUSTEE COSTS

During the year, the following disbursements were made:

Recipient
Reason
Great Western Hospitals NHS
Dr Natasha Wiggins time as Treasurer
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
Dr Sarah Cox time as President
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS
Dr Suzanne Kite time as President
Belfast Heath and Social Care Trust
Dr Matthew Dore time as Hon Secretary
Newcastle University
Prof Paul Paes time as Vice-President
Two trustees (2024: 5)
Travel and subsistence costs reimbursed
No director received emoluments during the current year nor the prior year.
2025
2024
£
£
18,195
15,489
6,076
22,538
27,192
18,432
5,005
11,318
13,944
-
70,412
67,777
1,044
1,133

One trustee received a gift totalling £68 in recognition of their contribution to the charity over their term of office.

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THE ASSOCIATION FOR PALLIATIVE MEDICINE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND

(Company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital)

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

5
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES EXPENDITURE
Direct Charitable Expenditure
Study days (see note 3)
e-ELCA
British Medical Journal Subscriptions
Sage Publications (Palliative Medicine Journal)
Pharmaceutical Press
Living and Dying Well
Research and prize giving
Advertising
Depreciation
Support Costs
Contribution for officers (see note 4)
Chief Operating Officer costs
Recruitment
Secretariat
Travel and accommodation
Office expenditure and IT support
Stationery, photocopying and printing
Postage
Insurance
Bank charges
Legal and professional Fees
Accountancy and independent examination
Restricted Unrestricted
Total
Total
funds
funds
2025
2024
£
£
£
£
20,000
206,557
226,557
113,009
14,500
-
14,500
11,990
-
18,167
18,167
20,000
-
13,473
13,473
13,081
-
56,403
56,403
55,507
-
10,000
10,000
-
125
2,702
2,827
11,065
-
1,904
1,904
1,981
3,456
3,456
3,456
-
70,412
70,412
67,777
-
-
-
129,025
-
-
-
15,300
-
81,039
81,039
86,760
326
5,637
5,963
2,834
420
7,119
7,539
7,555
-
741
741
203
-
3,865
3,865
1,557
-
828
828
851
-
1,031
1,031
816
590
3,155
3,745
5,883
-
3,665
3,665
3,095
35,961
490,154
526,115
551,745

Included within Accountancy and independent examination costs are independent examination fees of £2,280 (2024: £2,160)

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THE ASSOCIATION FOR PALLIATIVE MEDICINE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND

(Company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital)

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

6
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
COST
At beginning and end of year
DEPRECIATION
At beginning of year
Charge for the year
At beginning and end of year
NET BOOK VALUE
At end of year
At beginning of year
7
FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
8
DEBTORS
Other trade debtors
Prepayments (including PCC 2026)
9
CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year
Accruals
Deferred income (including PCC 2026)
Other creditors
£85,000 has been invested in a 3 year ethical bond, due for expiry in September 2026.
Website
Total
£
£
10,368
10,368
3,456
3,456
3,456
3,456
6,912
6,912
3,456
3,456
6,912
6,912
2025
2024
£
£
-
1,125
131,759
124,340
131,759
125,465
2025
2024
£
£
24,200
16,980
55,983
17,753
7,262
38,424
87,445
73,157

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THE ASSOCIATION FOR PALLIATIVE MEDICINE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND

(Company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital)

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

10 RESTRICTED FUNDS Balance at Balance at 30
1 December 2024 Income Expenditure **Transfers ** November 2025
£ £ £ £
BRCT 2,271 - (590) - 1,681
e-ELCA 117,284 2,828 (14,500) - 105,612
Juniors Committee 2,832 - (871) - 1,961
PCC grant - 20,000 (20,000) - -
122,387 22,828 (35,961) - 109,254
BRCT Balance at
1 December 2023
£
13,926
Income
£
-
Expenditure
£
(11,655)
Transfers
-
Balance at 30
November 2024
£
2,271
e-ELCA 127,322 1,952 (11,990) - 117,284
Juniors Committee 3,012 - (180) - 2,832
144,260 1,952 (23,825) - 122,387

Breathlessness Research Charitable Trust (BRCT)

The purpose of this fund is for an annual award or lecture to encourage and promote an interest in Breathlessness.

e-ELCA

The purpose of this fund is for an e-learning project, End of Life Care for All, commissioned by the Department of Health and delivered by e-LfH in partnership with APM.

Juniors Committee

The purpose of this fund is to finance the APM juniors conference.

PCC Grant

This relates to a specific grant towards the 2025 PCC in Belfast, which was fully utilised in the year.

11 UNRESTRICTED FUNDS Balance at
Balance at 30
Education fund 1 December 2024
Income
Expenditure
Transfers November 2025
£
£
£
£
194,418
240,043
(226,557)
-
207,904
Other unrestricted funds 181,570
219,641
(263,597)
-
137,614
375,988
459,684
(490,154)
-
345,518
Education fund Balance at
Balance at 30
1 December 2023
Income
Expenditure
Transfers November 2024
£
£
£
£
191,900
115,527
(113,009)
-
194,418
Other unrestricted funds 365,467
231,014
(414,911)
-
181,570
557,367
346,541
(527,920)
-
375,988

Education Fund

The purpose of this fund is for supporting education in palliative and end of life care.

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THE ASSOCIATION FOR PALLIATIVE MEDICINE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND

(Company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital)

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025

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ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
For the year ended 30 November 2025
Fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
For the year ended 30 November 2024
Fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Restricted
Unrestricted
TOTAL
funds
funds
2025
£
£
£
-
95,671
95,671
109,254
337,292
446,546
-
(87,445)
(87,445)
109,254
345,518
454,772
Restricted
Unrestricted
TOTAL
funds
funds
2024
£
£
£
-
95,402
95,402
122,387
353,743
476,130
-
(73,157)
(73,157)
122,387
375,988
498,375

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